As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2000
Registration No. 33-49550/811-5672
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. __ ( )
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 14 (X)
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT
COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 80 (X)
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
(Exact Name of Registrant)
WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO
(Name of Depositor)
570 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(727) 299-1800
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Thomas E. Pierpan, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio
570 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2415
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Title of securities being registered: Units of interest in the separate account
under flexible payment deferred variable annuity contracts.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate
space)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[X] on May 1, 2000, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
[ ] on , pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
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PART A
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS
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WRL FREEDOM BELLWETHER/registered trademark/
VARIABLE ANNUITY
Issued Through
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
By
WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO
PROSPECTUS
MAY 1, 2000
This prospectus gives you important information about the WRL Freedom
Bellwether/registered trademark/, a flexible payment variable accumulation
deferred annuity contract. Please read this prospectus and the mutual fund
prospectuses before you invest and keep them for future reference. This
Contract is available to individuals as well as to certain group and individual
retirement plans.
You can put your money into 30 investment choices: a fixed account and 29
subaccounts of the WRL Series Annuity Account. Money you put in a subaccount is
invested exclusively in a single mutual fund portfolio. Your investments in the
portfolios are not guaranteed. You could lose your money. Money you direct into
the fixed account earns interest at a rate guaranteed by Western Reserve.
The 29 portfolios we currently offer through the subaccounts under this
Contract are:
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WRL SERIES FUND, INC.
WRL VKAM Emerging Growth WRL Great Companies -- America SM
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap WRL Salomon All Cap
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap WRL C.A.S.E. Growth
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap
WRL Alger Aggressive Growth WRL NWQ Value Equity
WRL Third Avenue Value WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth
WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth WRL Dean Asset Allocation
WRL GE International Equity (formerly, WRL GE/Scottish Equitable WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return
International Equity)
WRL Janus Global WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities
WRL Great Companies -- Technology (SM) WRL Federated Growth & Income
WRL Janus Growth WRL AEGON Balanced
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth WRL AEGON Bond
WRL GE U.S. Equity WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (VIP)
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio -- Service Class 2
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (VIP II)
Fidelity VIP II Contrafund/registered trademark/ Portfolio -- Service Class 2
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III (VIP III)
Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio -- Service Class 2
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If you would like more information about the WRL Freedom
Bellwether/registered trademark/, you can obtain a free copy of the Statement
of Additional Information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2000. Please call us at
1-800-851-9777 or write us at: Western Reserve, Administrative Office - Annuity
Department, P.O. Box 9051, Clearwater, Florida 33758-9051. A registration
statement, including the SAI, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") and is incorporated herein by reference. The SEC maintains a
web site (www.sec.gov) that contains the prospectus, the SAI, material
incorporated by reference and other information. The table of contents of the
SAI is included at the end of this prospectus.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONTRACT AND THE FUNDS:
o ARE NOT BANK DEPOSITS
o ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED
o ARE NOT ENDORSED BY ANY BANK OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY
o ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL
o INVOLVE RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PREMIUM
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE
SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO
THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL TERMS ................................................ 1
SUMMARY ..................................................................... 3
ANNUITY CONTRACT FEE TABLE .................................................. 9
EXAMPLE ..................................................................... 10
1. THE ANNUITY CONTRACT ................................................... 12
The Contracts ........................................................ 12
Other Contracts ...................................................... 13
2. ANNUITY PAYMENTS (THE INCOME PHASE) .................................... 13
Annuity Payment Options Under the Contract ........................... 13
Fixed Annuity Payment Options ........................................ 14
Variable Annuity Payment Options ..................................... 15
3. PURCHASE ............................................................... 16
Contract Issue Requirements .......................................... 16
Purchase Payments .................................................... 16
Initial Purchase Requirements ........................................ 16
Additional Purchase Payments ......................................... 17
Maximum Annual Purchase Payments ..................................... 17
Allocation of Purchase Payments ...................................... 17
Right to Cancel Period ............................................... 17
Annuity Value ........................................................ 18
Accumulation Units ................................................... 18
4. INVESTMENT CHOICES ..................................................... 18
The Separate Account ................................................. 18
The Fixed Account .................................................... 20
Transfers ............................................................ 20
Dollar Cost Averaging Program ........................................ 21
Asset Rebalancing Program ............................................ 22
Telephone or Fax Transactions ........................................ 22
Third Party Investment Services ...................................... 23
5. EXPENSES ............................................................... 23
Partial Withdrawals and Complete Surrenders .......................... 23
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge .................................... 24
Administrative Charge ................................................ 24
Annual Contract Charge ............................................... 24
Transfer Charge ...................................................... 24
Loan Processing Fee .................................................. 24
Premium Taxes ........................................................ 24
Federal, State and Local Taxes ....................................... 25
Portfolio Management Fees ............................................ 26
Waived Charges and Expenses to Employees ............................. 26
6. TAXES .................................................................. 26
Annuity Contracts in General ......................................... 26
Qualified and Nonqualified Contracts ................................. 27
Partial Withdrawals and Complete Surrenders -- Nonqualified Contracts 27
Multiple Contracts ................................................... 28
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Diversification and Distribution Requirements ....................... 28
Partial Withdrawals and Complete Surrenders -- Qualified Contracts .. 28
Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds .................................. 29
Annuity Payments .................................................... 29
Transfers, Assignments or Exchanges of Contracts .................... 30
Possible Tax Law Changes ............................................ 30
7. ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY ................................................... 31
Partial Withdrawals and Complete Surrenders ......................... 31
Delay of Payment and Transfers ...................................... 32
Systematic Partial Withdrawals ...................................... 32
Contract Loans for Qualified Contracts .............................. 33
8. PERFORMANCE ............................................................ 35
9. DEATH BENEFIT .......................................................... 35
When We Pay a Death Benefit ......................................... 36
When We Do Not Pay a Death Benefit .................................. 36
Amount of Death Benefit During the Accumulation Period .............. 37
Alternate Payment Elections Before the Maturity Date ................ 38
10. OTHER INFORMATION ..................................................... 38
Ownership ........................................................... 38
Annuitant ........................................................... 38
Beneficiary ......................................................... 38
Assignment .......................................................... 39
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio .......................... 39
The Separate Account ................................................ 39
Voting Rights ....................................................... 40
Distribution of the Contracts ....................................... 40
Non-Participating Contract .......................................... 41
Variations in Contract Provisions ................................... 41
IMSA ................................................................ 41
Legal Proceedings ................................................... 41
Financial Statements ................................................ 41
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............... 42
APPENDIX A -- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION .............................. 43
APPENDIX B -- HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA .................................. 52
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DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL TERMS
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accumulation The period between the Contract date and the maturity date while the
period Contract is in force.
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accumulation An accounting unit of measure we use to calculate subaccount values during
unit value the accumulation period.
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administrative Our administrative office and mailing address is P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater,
office Florida 33758-5068. Our street address is 570 Carillon Parkway,
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. Our phone number is 1-800-851-9777.
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age The issue age, which is annuitant's age on the birthday nearest the Contract
date, plus the number of completed Contract years. When we use the term
"age" in this prospectus, it has the same meaning as "attained age" in the
Contract.
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annuitant The person you named in the application (or later changed), to receive
annuity payments. The annuitant may be changed as provided in the
Contract's death benefit provisions and annuity provision.
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annuity unit An accounting unit of measure we use to calculate annuity payments from the
value subaccounts after the maturity date.
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annuity value The sum of the separate account value and the fixed account value.
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beneficiary(ies) The person(s) you elect to receive the death benefit proceeds under the
Contract.
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cash value The annuity value less any applicable premium taxes.
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Code The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Contract date The later of the date on which the initial purchase payment is received or the
date that the properly completed application is received at Western Reserve's
administrative office. We measure Contract years, Contract months and
Contract anniversaries from the Contract date.
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death report day The valuation date on which we have received both proof of annuitant's death
and your beneficiary's election regarding payment.
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fixed account An option to which you can direct your money under the Contract, other than
the separate account. It provides a guarantee of principal and interest. The
assets supporting the fixed account are held in the general account. The fixed
account is not available in all states.
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fixed account During the accumulation period, your Contract's value allocated in the fixed
value account.
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funds Investment companies which are registered with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Contract allows you to invest in the portfolios of
the funds through our subaccounts. We reserve the right to add other
registered investment companies to the Contract in the future.
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in force Condition under which the Contract is active and the owner is entitled to
exercise all rights under the Contract.
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maturity date The date on which the accumulation period ends and annuity payments begin.
The latest maturity date is the annuitant's 90th birthday.
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NYSE New York Stock Exchange.
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nonqualified Contracts issued other than in connection with retirement plans.
Contracts
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owner The person(s) entitled to exercise all rights under the Contract. The annuitant
(you, your) is the owner unless the application states otherwise, or unless a change of
ownership is made at a later time.
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portfolio A separate investment portfolio of a fund.
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purchase Amounts paid by an owner or on the owner's behalf to Western Reserve as
payments consideration for the benefits provided by the Contract. When we use the
term "purchase payment" in this prospectus, it has the same meaning as "net
payment" in the Contract, which means the purchase payment less any
applicable premium taxes.
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qualified Contracts issued in connection with retirement plans that qualify for special
Contracts federal income tax treatment under the Code.
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separate account WRL Series Annuity Account, a separate account composed of several
subaccounts established to receive and invest purchase payments not allocated
to the fixed account.
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separate account During the accumulation period, your Contract's value in the separate
value account, which equals the total value in each subaccount.
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subaccount A subdivision of the separate account that invests exclusively in the shares of
a specified portfolio and supports the Contracts. Subaccounts corresponding to
each portfolio hold assets under the Contract during the accumulation period.
Other subaccounts corresponding to each portfolio will hold assets after the
maturity date if you select a variable annuity option.
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surrender The termination of a Contract at the option of the owner.
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valuation date/ Each day on which the NYSE is open for trading, except when a
business day subaccount's corresponding portfolio does not value its shares. Western
Reserve is open for business on each day that the NYSE is open. When we
use the term "business day," it has the same meaning as valuation date.
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valuation period The period of time over which we determine the change in the value of the
subaccounts in order to price accumulation units and annuity units. Each
valuation period begins at the close of normal trading on the NYSE (currently
4:00 p.m. Eastern time on each valuation date) and ends at the close of
normal trading of the NYSE on the next valuation date.
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Western Reserve Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio.
(we, us, our)
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SUMMARY
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THE SECTIONS IN THIS SUMMARY CORRESPOND TO SECTIONS IN THIS PROSPECTUS,
WHICH DISCUSS THE TOPICS IN MORE DETAIL. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PROSPECTUS
CAREFULLY.
1. THE ANNUITY CONTRACT
The WRL Freedom Bellwether/registered trademark/ is a flexible payment
variable accumulation deferred annuity contract (the "Contract") offered by
Western Reserve. It is a contract between you, as the owner, and Western
Reserve, a life insurance company. The Contract provides a way for you to
invest on a tax-deferred basis in the subaccounts of the separate account and
the fixed account. We intend the Contract to be used to accumulate money for
retirement or other long-term investment purposes.
The Contract allows you to direct your money into any of the 29
subaccounts. Each subaccount invests exclusively in a single portfolio of a
fund. The money you invest in the subaccounts will fluctuate daily based on the
portfolio's investment results. The value of your investment in the subaccounts
is not guaranteed and may increase or decrease. You bear the investment risk
for amounts you invest in the subaccounts.
You can also direct money to the fixed account. Amounts in the fixed
account earn interest annually at a fixed rate that is guaranteed by us never
to be less than 4%, and may be more. We guarantee the interest, as well as
principal, on money placed in the fixed account.
You can transfer money between any of the investment choices during the
accumulation period, subject to certain limits on transfers from the fixed
account.
The Contract, like all deferred annuity contracts, has two phases: the
"accumulation period" and the "income phase." During the accumulation period,
earnings accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as ordinary income
when you take them out of the Contract. The income phase starts on the maturity
date when you begin receiving regular payments from your Contract. The money
you can accumulate during the accumulation period, as well as the annuity
payment option you choose, will largely determine the amount of any income
payments you receive during the income phase.
2. ANNUITY PAYMENTS (THE INCOME PHASE)
The Contract allows you to receive income under one of five annuity
payment options. You may choose from fixed payment options or variable payment
options. If you select a variable payment option, the dollar amount of the
payments you receive may go up or down depending on the investment results of
the portfolios you invest in at that time. You cannot annuitize until your
Contract's fifth anniversary.
3. PURCHASE
You can buy this Contract with $25,000 or more under most circumstances.
You can add as little as $50 at any time during the accumulation period.
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4. INVESTMENT CHOICES
You can invest your money in any of the 29 fund portfolios by directing it
to the corresponding subaccount. The portfolios are described in the fund
prospectuses. The portfolios now available to you under the Contract are:
WRL SERIES FUND, INC.
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[ ] WRL VKAM Emerging Growth [ ] WRL Great Companies -- America(SM)
[ ] WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap [ ] WRL Salomon All Cap
[ ] WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap [ ] WRL C.A.S.E. Growth
[ ] WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth [ ] WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap
[ ] WRL Alger Aggressive Growth [ ] WRL NWQ Value Equity
[ ] WRL Third Avenue Value [ ] WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth
[ ] WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth [ ] WRL Dean Asset Allocation
[ ] WRL GE International Equity [ ] WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return
[ ] WRL Janus Global [ ] WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities
[ ] WRL Great Companies -- Technology(SM) [ ] WRL Federated Growth & Income
[ ] WRL Janus Growth [ ] WRL AEGON Balanced
[ ] WRL Goldman Sachs Growth [ ] WRL AEGON Bond
[ ] WRL GE U.S. Equity [ ] WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market
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VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (VIP)
Fidelity -- VIP Equity-Income Portfolio -- Service Class 2
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (VIP II)
Fidelity -- VIP II Contrafund/registered trademark/ Portfolio -- Service Class 2
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III (VIP III)
Fidelity -- VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio -- Service Class 2
Depending upon market conditions, you can make or lose money in any of
these subaccounts. We reserve the right to offer other investment choices in
the future.
You can also allocate your purchase payments to the fixed account. The
fixed account is not available in all states. Residents of New Jersey and
Washington may not direct or transfer any money to the fixed account.
Transfers. You have the flexibility to transfer assets within your
Contract. At any time during the accumulation period you may transfer amounts
among the subaccounts and between the subaccounts and the fixed account.
Certain restrictions apply.
5. EXPENSES
We do not take any deductions from purchase payments at the time you buy
the Contract. You invest the full amount of each purchase payment in one or
more of the investment choices.
During the accumulation period and the income phase, we deduct a daily
mortality and expense risk charge of 1.25% and an administrative charge of
0.15% each year from the money you have invested in the subaccounts.
During the accumulation period, we deduct an annual Contract charge of $30
from the annuity value on each Contract anniversary and at the time of
surrender.
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We impose a $10 charge per transfer if you make more than 12 transfers
among the subaccounts per Contract year.
We may deduct state premium taxes, which currently range from 0% to 3.50%,
when you make your purchase payments, if you surrender the Contract or
partially withdraw its value, or if we pay out death benefit proceeds, or if
you begin to receive regular annuity payments. We only charge you premium taxes
in those states that require us to pay premium taxes.
The portfolios deduct management fees and expenses charges from amounts
you have invested in the portfolios. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1 fees
from portfolio assets. These charges currently range from 0.44% to 1.20%
annually, depending on the portfolio. See the Annuity Contract Fee Table on
page 9 of this prospectus and the fund prospectuses.
6. TAXES
The Contract's earnings are generally not taxed until you take them out.
For federal tax purposes, if you take money out during the accumulation period,
earnings come out first and are taxed as ordinary income. If you are younger
than 59 1/2 when you take money out, you may be charged a 10% federal penalty
tax on the earnings. The annuity payments you receive during the income phase
are considered partly a return of your original investment so that part of each
payment is not taxable as income until the "investment in the contract" has
been fully recovered. Different tax consequences may apply for a Contract used
in connection with a qualified retirement plan.
Death benefits are taxable and generally are included in the income of the
recipient as follows: if received under an annuity payment option, death
benefits are taxed in the same manner as annuity payouts; if not received under
an annuity option (for instance, if paid out in a lump sum), death benefits are
taxed in the same manner as a partial withdrawal or complete surrender.
7. ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY
You can take some or all of your money out anytime during the accumulation
period. However, you may not take a partial withdrawal if it reduces the cash
value below $25,000. No withdrawals may be made from the fixed account without
prior consent from us. For qualified Contracts issued under Code Section
403(b), certain restrictions will apply. You may also have to pay federal
income tax and a penalty tax on any money you take out. No withdrawal charges
apply.
Partial withdrawals may reduce the death benefit by more than the amount
withdrawn.
8. PERFORMANCE
The value of your Contract will vary up or down depending upon the
investment performance of the subaccounts you choose and will be reduced by
Contract fees and charges. We provide performance information in Appendix B and
in the SAI. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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9. DEATH BENEFIT
If you are both the owner and the annuitant and you die before the income
phase begins, your beneficiary will receive a death benefit. Death benefit
provisions may vary by state.
If you name different persons as owner and annuitant, you can affect
whether the death benefit is payable and who would receive it. Use care when
naming owners, annuitants and beneficiaries, and consult your agent if you have
questions.
The death benefit will be the greatest of:
o the annuity value of your Contract on the death report day;
o the total purchase payments you make to the Contract, reduced by
partial withdrawals, credited with 5% on each Contract anniversary
(until you turn age 80), up to a maximum of 200% of total purchase
payments less withdrawals. (Please note that the 5% credit is not
available in all states.); or
o the highest annuity value of your Contract on any Contract anniversary
between the Contract date (as shown on your Contract schedule page)
and the earlier of:
o the annuitant's date of death; or
o the Contract anniversary nearest the annuitant's 80th birthday.
The highest annuity value will be increased by purchase payments made and
decreased by adjusted partial withdrawals taken since the Contract
anniversary with the highest annuity value.
The death benefit payable, if any, on or after the maturity date depends
on the annuity payment option selected. See Fixed Annuity Payment Options and
Variable Annuity Payment Options on pages 14 and 15 for a description of the
annuity payment options. Please note that not all payment options provide for a
death benefit.
10. OTHER INFORMATION
RIGHT TO CANCEL PERIOD. You may return your Contract for a refund within
10 days after you receive it. In most states, the amount of the refund will
generally be the total purchase payments we have received, plus (or minus) any
gains (or losses) in the amounts you invested in the subaccounts. You will keep
any gains, and bear any losses, on amounts that you invested in the
subaccounts. If state law requires, we will refund your original purchase
payment(s). We determine the value of the refund as of the date we receive the
returned Contract at our administrative office. We will pay the refund within 7
days after we receive your written notice of cancellation and the returned
Contract. The Contract will then be deemed void. In some states you may have
more than 10 days, and/or receive a different refund amount.
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WHO SHOULD PURCHASE THE CONTRACT? We have designed this Contract for
people seeking long-term tax deferred accumulation of assets, generally for
retirement. This includes persons who have maximized their use of other
retirement savings methods, such as 401(k) plans and individual retirement
accounts. The tax-deferred feature is most attractive to people in high federal
and state tax brackets. You should not buy this Contract if you are looking for
a short-term investment or if you cannot take the risk of getting back less
money than you put in. If you are purchasing the Contract through a tax-favored
arrangement, including traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, you should consider
carefully the costs and benefits of the Contract (including annuity income
benefits) before purchasing the Contract, since the tax-favored arrangement
itself provides tax-sheltered growth.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES. This Contract has additional features that might
interest you. These include the following:
o SYSTEMATIC PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS -- You can arrange to have money
automatically sent to you monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or
annually while your Contract is in the accumulation period. Amounts
you receive may be included in your gross income and, in certain
circumstances, may be subject to penalty taxes.
o DOLLAR COST AVERAGING -- You can arrange to have a certain amount of
money automatically transferred monthly from one or any combination of
the fixed account, the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market or WRL AEGON Bond
subaccounts to your choice of subaccounts. Dollar cost averaging does
not guarantee a profit and does not protect against a loss if market
prices decline.
o ASSET REBALANCING -- We will, upon your request, automatically
transfer amounts periodically among the subaccounts on a regular basis
to maintain a desired allocation of the annuity value among the
various subaccounts.
o TELEPHONE OR FAX TRANSACTIONS -- You may make transfers, withdrawals
and/or change the allocation of additional purchase payments by
telephone or fax.
o CONTRACT LOANS -- If you own a qualified Contract, you may be eligible
to take out Contract loans during the accumulation period, subject to
certain restrictions. See Contract Loans for Qualified Contracts on
page 33 for details.
These features are not available in all states and may not be suitable for
your particular situation.
Certain states place restrictions on access to the fixed account, on the
death benefit calculation, on the annuity payment options and on other features
of the Contract. Consult your agent and the Contract form for details.
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11. INQUIRIES
If you need additional information, please contact us at:
Western Reserve Life
Administrative Office
Attention: Annuity Department
P.O. Box 9051
Clearwater, FL 33758-9051
1-800-851-9777
www.westernreserve.com
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ANNUITY CONTRACT FEE TABLE
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OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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Sales Load On Purchase Payments None
Maximum Withdrawal Charge None
Transfer Charge $10 After 12 Per
Year
Loan Processing Fee(1) $30 Per Loan
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ANNUAL CONTRACT CHARGE(2) $30 Per
Contract Year
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE SEPARATE ACCOUNT VALUE)
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Mortality and Expense Risk Charge(3) ......... 1.25%
Administrative Charge(3) ..................... 0.15%
TOTAL SEPARATE ACCOUNT
ANNUAL EXPENSES ........................... 1.40%
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PORTFOLIO ANNUAL EXPENSES(4)
(as a percentage of average net assets and after expense reimbursements)
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WRL SERIES FUND, INC.(5)(6)
WRL VKAM Emerging Growth 0.80% 0.07%
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap(7) 0.75% 0.25%
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap(7) 0.90% 0.10%
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth(7) 0.90% 0.10%
WRL Alger Aggressive Growth 0.80% 0.09%
WRL Third Avenue Value 0.80% 0.20%
WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth(8) 0.80% 0.20%
WRL GE International Equity(9) 1.00% 0.20%
WRL Janus Global(10) 0.80% 0.12%
WRL Great Companies -- Technology(SM)(8) 0.80% 0.20%
WRL Janus Growth(11) 0.80% 0.05%
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth(7) 0.90% 0.10%
WRL GE U.S. Equity 0.80% 0.13%
WRL Great Companies -- America(SM)(8) 0.80% 0.20%
WRL Salomon All Cap(7) 0.90% 0.10%
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth 0.80% 0.20%
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap(7) 0.85% 0.15%
WRL NWQ Value Equity 0.80% 0.10%
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth(7) 0.90% 0.10%
WRL Dean Asset Allocation 0.80% 0.07%
WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return 0.80% 0.06%
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities 0.80% 0.20%
WRL Federated Growth & Income 0.75% 0.14%
WRL AEGON Balanced 0.80% 0.09%
WRL AEGON Bond 0.45% 0.08%
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market 0.40% 0.04%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (VIP)(12)
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio -- Service Class 2(13) 0.48% 0.10%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (VIP II)(12)
Fidelity VIP II Contrafund/registered trademark/ Portfolio -- Service Class 2(13) 0.58% 0.12%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III (VIP III)(12)
Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio -- Service Class 2(13) 0.58% 0.13%
<CAPTION>
TOTAL PORTFOLIO
RULE 12B-1 ANNUAL
PORTFOLIO FEES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C>
WRL SERIES FUND, INC.(5)(6)
WRL VKAM Emerging Growth N/A 0.87%
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap(7) N/A 1.00%
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap(7) N/A 1.00%
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth(7) N/A 1.00%
WRL Alger Aggressive Growth N/A 0.89%
WRL Third Avenue Value N/A 1.00%
WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth(8) N/A 1.00%
WRL GE International Equity(9) N/A 1.20%
WRL Janus Global(10) N/A 0.92%
WRL Great Companies -- Technology(SM)(8) N/A 1.00%
WRL Janus Growth(11) N/A 0.85%
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth(7) N/A 1.00%
WRL GE U.S. Equity N/A 0.93%
WRL Great Companies -- America(SM)(8) N/A 1.00%
WRL Salomon All Cap(7) N/A 1.00%
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth N/A 1.00%
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap(7) N/A 1.00%
WRL NWQ Value Equity N/A 0.90%
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth(7) N/A 1.00%
WRL Dean Asset Allocation N/A 0.87%
WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return N/A 0.86%
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities N/A 1.00%
WRL Federated Growth & Income N/A 0.89%
WRL AEGON Balanced N/A 0.89%
WRL AEGON Bond N/A 0.53%
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market N/A 0.44%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (VIP)(12)
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio -- Service Class 2(13) 0.25% 0.83%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (VIP II)(12)
Fidelity VIP II Contrafund/registered trademark/ Portfolio -- Service Class 2(13) 0.25% 0.95%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III (VIP III)(12)
Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio -- Service Class 2(13) 0.25% 0.96%
</TABLE>
(1) Loans are available for qualified Contracts only. This loan fee is not
applicable in all states.
(2) We may waive the annual Contract charge for Contracts sold to groups of
employees with the same employer, including our directors, officers and
full-time employees, or other groups where sales to the group reduce our
administrative expenses.
(3) These charges apply to each subaccount. They do not apply to the fixed
account. These charges apply during the accumulation period and the income
phase.
(4) The fee table information relating to the portfolios was provided to
Western Reserve by the funds. Western Reserve has not independently
verified such information.
(5) Effective January 1, 1997, the Board of the WRL Series Fund Inc. (the "WRL
Fund") authorized the WRL Fund to charge each portfolio of the WRL Fund an
annual Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.15% of each portfolio's average daily net
assets. However, the WRL
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Fund will not deduct the fee from any portfolio before April 30, 2001. You
will receive advance written notice if a Rule 12b-1 fee is to be deducted.
See the WRL Fund prospectus for more details.
(6) WRL Investment Management, Inc. ("WRL Management"), the investment adviser
of the WRL Fund, has undertaken, until at least April 30, 2001, to pay
expenses on behalf of the portfolios of the WRL Fund, to the extent normal
total operating expenses of a portfolio exceed a stated percentage of the
WRL portfolio's average daily net assets. The expense limit, the amount
reimbursed by WRL Management during 1999, and the expense ratio without
the reimbursement are listed below for each portfolio:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Expense Reimbursement Expense Ratio
Limit Amount Without Reimbursement
<S> <C> <C> <C>
WRL VKAM Emerging Growth ....................... 1.00% $ N/A N/A
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap .................... 1.00% 63,542 2.46%
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap .................... 1.00% 60,555 5.57%
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth .............. 1.00% 34,986 1.40%
WRL Alger Aggressive Growth .................... 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL Third Avenue Value ......................... 1.00% 10,734 1.06%
WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth ............... 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL GE International Equity .................... 1.20% 112,088 1.84%
WRL Janus Global ............................... 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL Great Companies -- Technology(SM)........... 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL Janus Growth ............................... 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth ....................... 1.00% 49,677 2.68%
WRL GE U.S. Equity ............................. 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL Great Companies -- America(SM).............. 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL Salomon All Cap ............................ 1.00% 53,174 2.87%
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth ............................ 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap ............................ 1.00% 34,541 4.89%
WRL NWQ Value Equity ........................... 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth .............. 1.00% 46,989 2.35%
WRL Dean Asset Allocation ...................... 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return ................ 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities ......... 1.00% 51,924 2.69%
WRL Federated Growth & Income .................. 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL AEGON Balanced ............................. 1.00% N/A N/A
WRL AEGON Bond ................................. 0.70% N/A N/A
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market ................... 0.70% N/A N/A
</TABLE>
(7) Because these portfolios commenced operations on May 3, 1999, the
percentages set forth as "Other Expenses" and "Total Portfolio Annual
Expenses" are annualized.
(8) Because these portfolios commenced operations on May 1, 2000, the
percentages set forth as "Other Expenses" and "Total Portfolio Annual
Expenses" are estimates.
(9) The fee table reflects estimated 2000 expenses because the expense limit
for this portfolio will be reduced from 1.50% to 1.20% effective May 1,
2000.
(10) WRL Management currently waives 0.025% of its advisory fee on portfolio
average daily net assets over $2 billion (net fee -- 0.775%.) This waiver
will be terminated on June 25, 2000.
(11) WRL Management currently waives 0.025% of its advisory fee for the first
$3 billion of the portfolio's average daily net assets (net fee --
0.775%); and 0.05% for the portfolio's average daily net assets above $3
billion (net fee -- 0.75%). The fee table reflects estimated 2000 expenses
because of the termination of the fee waiver. This waiver will be
terminated on June 25, 2000.
(12) The 12b-1 fee deducted for the Variable Insurance Products Fund (VIP),
Variable Insurance Products Fund II (VIP II), and Variable Insurance
Products Fund III (VIP III) (the "Fidelity VIP Funds") covers certain
shareholder support services provided by companies selling variable
contracts investing in the Fidelity VIP Funds. The 12b-1 fees assessed
against the Fidelity VIP Funds shares held for the Contracts will be
remitted to AFSG Securities Corporation ("AFSG"), the principal
underwriter for the Contracts.
(13) Service Class 2 expenses are based on estimated expenses for year 2000.
EXAMPLE
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a
hypothetical 5% annual return on assets, and assuming the entire $1,000 is
invested in the subaccount listed.
Because the Contract does not assess withdrawal charges, you will pay the
same amount of expenses whether or not you surrender, annuitize, or remain
invested in the Contract.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IF YOU SURRENDER, ANNUITIZE* OR
REMAIN INVESTED IN THE CONTRACT AT THE
SUBACCOUNTS END OF THE APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
-------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
WRL VKAM Emerging Growth $23 $72 $123 $263
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap 25 76 129 276
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap 25 76 129 276
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth 25 76 129 276
WRL Alger Aggressive Growth 23 72 124 265
WRL Third Avenue Value 25 76 129 276
WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth 25 76 129 276
WRL GE International Equity 27 82 139 296
WRL Janus Global 24 73 125 268
WRL Salomon All Cap 25 76 129 276
WRL Janus Growth 23 71 122 261
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth 25 76 129 276
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth 25 76 129 276
WRL GE U.S. Equity 24 73 126 269
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap 25 76 129 276
WRL NWQ Value Equity 24 73 124 266
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth 25 76 129 276
WRL Great Companies -- America(SM) 25 76 129 276
WRL Great Companies -- Technology(SM) 25 76 129 276
WRL Dean Asset Allocation 23 72 123 263
WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return 23 71 122 262
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities 25 76 129 276
WRL Federated Growth & Income 23 72 124 265
WRL AEGON Balanced 23 72 124 265
WRL AEGON Bond 20 61 105 228
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market 19 59 101 218
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio -- Service Class 2 23 70 121 259
Fidelity VIP II Contrafund/registered trademark/ Portfolio -- Service Class 2 24 74 127 271
Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities Portfolio --
Service Class 2 24 74 127 272
</TABLE>
* You cannot annuitize your Contract before your Contract's fifth anniversary.
The fee table and example above will help you understand the costs of
investing in the subaccounts. The fee table and example reflect the 1999
expenses (except as noted in the footnotes) of the portfolios and the
subaccount fees and charges but do not reflect premium taxes which may range up
to 3.50%, depending on the jurisdiction.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE EXAMPLE IS AN ILLUSTRATION AND DOES NOT REPRESENT
PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES. YOUR ACTUAL EXPENSES PAID MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN
THOSE SHOWN. SIMILARLY, YOUR RATE OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THE 5%
ASSUMED IN THE EXAMPLES.
The example above assumes that no transfer charges have been assessed. In
addition, the $30 annual Contract charge is reflected as a charge of 0.02%
based on an average Contract size value of $134,406.
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We have included in Appendix A a financial history of the accumulation
unit values for the subaccounts.
1. THE ANNUITY CONTRACT
THE CONTRACTS
This prospectus describes the WRL Freedom Bellwether/registered trademark/
Variable Annuity Contract offered by Western Reserve.
An annuity is a contract between you, the owner, and an insurance company
(in this case Western Reserve), where the insurance company promises to pay you
an income in the form of annuity payments. These payments begin after the
maturity date. (See Section 2 on page 13.) Until the maturity date, your
annuity is in the accumulation period and the earnings are tax deferred. Tax
deferral means you generally are not taxed on your annuity until you take money
out of your annuity. After the maturity date, your annuity switches to the
income phase.
The Contract is a flexible payment variable accumulation deferred annuity.
You can use the Contract to accumulate funds for retirement or other long-term
financial planning purposes.
It is a "flexible payment" Contract because after you purchase it, you can
generally make additional investments of $50 or more at any time, until the
maturity date. But you are not required to make any additional investments.
The Contract is a "variable" annuity because the value of your Contract
can go up or down based on the performance of your investment choices. If you
select the variable annuity portion of the Contract, the amount of money you
are able to accumulate in your Contract during the accumulation period depends
upon the performance of your investment choices. If you elect to receive
variable annuity payments during the income phase of your Contract, the amount
of your annuity payments will also depend upon investment performance.
The Contract also contains a fixed account. The fixed account offers an
interest rate that is guaranteed by Western Reserve to equal at least 4% per
year. There may be different interest rates for each payment or transfer you
direct to the fixed account which are equal to or greater than the guaranteed
rate. The interest rates we set will be credited for periods of at least one
year measured from each payment or transfer date.
The fixed account is not available in all states. Residents of New Jersey
and Washington may not direct or transfer any money to the fixed account.
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer other variable annuity contracts which also invest in the same
portfolios of the funds. These contracts may have different charges that could
affect subaccount
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performance and may offer different benefits more suitable to your needs. To
obtain more information about these contracts, contact your agent, or call us
at 1-800-851-9777.
2. ANNUITY PAYMENTS (THE INCOME PHASE)
You choose the date when annuity payments start under the Contract. This
is the maturity date. You can change this date by giving us 30 days written
notice. The maturity date cannot be earlier than the end of the fifth Contract
year. The maturity date cannot be later than the annuitant's 90th birthday. The
maturity date may be earlier for qualified Contracts.
Election of Annuity Payment Option. Before the maturity date, if the
annuitant is alive, you may choose an annuity payment option or change your
option. If you do not choose an annuity option by the maturity date, we will
make payments under Option D (see below) as a Variable Life Income with 10
years of guaranteed payments. You cannot change the annuity payment option
after the maturity date.
If you choose a variable payment option, you must specify how you want the
annuity proceeds divided among the subaccounts as of the maturity date. If you
do not specify, we will allocate the annuity proceeds in the same proportion as
the annuity value is allocated among the investment options on the maturity
date. After the maturity date, you may make transfers among the subaccounts,
but you may not make transfers from or to the fixed account; we may limit
subaccount transfers to one per Contract year.
Unless you specify otherwise, the annuitant named on the application will
receive the annuity payments. You can change the annuitant or add a joint
annuitant at any time before the maturity date, so long as we agree. If you do
not choose an annuitant, we will consider you to be the annuitant.
Supplemental Contract. Once you annuitize and you have selected a fixed
payment option, the Contract will end and we will issue a supplemental Contract
to describe the terms of the option you selected. The supplemental Contract
will name who will receive the annuity payments and describe when the annuity
payments will be made.
ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT
The Contract provides five annuity payment options that are described
below. You may choose any annuity payment option under your Contract. You can
choose to receive payments monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
We will use your "annuity proceeds" to provide these payments. The
"annuity proceeds" is your annuity value on the maturity date, less any premium
tax that may apply. If your annuity payment would be less than $20, then we
will pay you the annuity proceeds in one lump sum.
Fixed Annuity Income Payments. If you choose annuity payment Option A, B
or C, the dollar amount of each annuity payment will be fixed on the maturity
date and guaranteed by us. The payment amount will depend on three things:
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o The amount of the annuity proceeds on the maturity date;
o The interest rate we credit on those amounts (we guarantee a minimum
annual interest rate of 3%); and
o The specific payment option you choose.
Variable Annuity Income Payments. If you choose variable annuity payment
Option D or E, the dollar amount of the first variable payment will be
determined in accordance with the annuity payment rates set forth in the
applicable table contained in the Contract. The dollar amount of each
additional variable payment will vary based on the investment performance of
the subaccount(s) you invest in and the Contract's assumed investment return of
5%. The dollar amount of each variable payment after the first may increase,
decrease or remain constant. If, after all charges are deducted, the actual
investment performance exactly matches the Contract's assumed investment return
of 5% at all times, then the amount of the next variable annuity payment would
remain the same. If actual investment performance, after all charges are
deducted, exceeds the assumed investment return, then the amount of the
variable annuity payments would increase. But, if actual investment
performance, less charges, is lower than the 5% assumed investment return, then
the amount of the variable annuity payments would decrease. The portfolio in
which you are invested must grow at a rate at least equal to the 5% assumed
investment return (plus the mortality and expense risk charge of 1.25% annually
and the administrative charge of 0.15% annually) in order to avoid a decrease
in the dollar amount of variable annuity payments. For more information on how
variable annuity income payments are determined, see the SAI.
The annuity payment options are explained below. Some of the annuity
payment options may not be available in all states. Options A, B, and C are
fixed only. Options D and E are variable only.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment Option A -- Fixed Installments. We will pay the annuity in equal
payments over a fixed period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years or any other fixed period
acceptable to Western Reserve.
Payment Option B -- Life Income: Fixed Payments.
o No Period Certain -- We will make level payments only during the
annuitant's lifetime; or
o 10 Years Certain -- We will make level payments for the longer of the
annuitant's lifetime or 10 years; or
o Guaranteed Return of Annuity Proceeds -- We will make level payments
for the longer of the annuitant's lifetime or until the total dollar
amount of payments we made to you equals the annuity proceeds.
Payment Option C -- Joint and Survivor Life Income: Fixed Payments. We
will make level payments during the joint lifetime of the annuitant and a joint
annuitant of your choice. Payments will be made as long as either person is
living.
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VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment Option D -- Variable Life Income. The annuity proceeds are used to
purchase variable annuity units in the subaccounts you select. You may choose
between:
o No Period Certain -- We will make variable payments only during the
annuitant's lifetime; or
o 10 Years Certain -- We will make variable payments for the longer of
the annuitant's lifetime or 10 years.
Payment Option E -- Variable Joint and Survivor Life Income. We will make
variable payments during the joint lifetime of the annuitant and a joint
annuitant of your choice. Payments will be made as long as either person is
living.
Other annuity payment options may be arranged by agreement with us.
NOTE CAREFULLY: The death benefit payable after the maturity date will be
affected by the annuity option you choose.
If:
o you choose Life Income with No Period Certain or a Joint and Survivor
Life Income (fixed or variable); and
o the annuitant(s) dies, for example, before the due date of the second
annuity payment;
Then:
o we may make only one annuity payment and there will be no death
benefit payable.
If:
o you choose Fixed Installments, Life Income with 10 Years Certain Life
Income with Guaranteed Return of Annuity Proceeds or Variable Life
Income with 10 Years Certain; and
o the person receiving payments dies prior to the end of the guaranteed
period;
Then:
o the remaining guaranteed payments will be continued to that person's
beneficiary, or their value (determined at the date of death) may be
paid in a single sum.
We will not pay interest on amounts represented by uncashed annuity
payment checks if the postal or other delivery service is unable to deliver
checks to the annuitant's address of record. The annuitant is responsible to
keep Western Reserve informed of the annuitant's current address of record.
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3. PURCHASE
CONTRACT ISSUE REQUIREMENTS
Western Reserve will issue a Contract IF:
o we receive the information we need to issue the Contract;
o we receive a minimum initial purchase payment; and
o you and the annuitant are age 85 or younger.
PURCHASE PAYMENTS
You should make checks or drafts for purchase payments payable only to
"Western Reserve" and send them to our administrative office. Your check or
draft must be honored in order for us to pay any associated payments and
benefits due under the Contract.
INITIAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS
The initial purchase payment for most Contracts must be at least $25,000.
A Contract issued under 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code generally requires
total purchase payments received during the first year to equal or exceed
$25,000.
We will credit your initial purchase payment to your Contract within two
business days after the day we receive it at our administrative office and your
complete Contract information. If we are unable to credit your initial purchase
payment, we will contact you within five business days and explain why. We will
also return your initial purchase payment at that time unless you tell us to
keep it. We will credit it as soon as we receive all necessary application
information.
The date on which we credit your initial purchase payment to your Contract
is the Contract date. The Contract date is used to determine Contract years,
Contract months and Contract anniversaries.
If you wish to make purchase payments by bank wire, please instruct your
bank to wire federal funds as follows:
All First Bank of Baltimore
ABA #: 052000113
For credit to: Western Reserve Life
Account #: 89539600
Owner's Name:
Contract Number:
Attention: Annuity Accounting
We may reject any application or purchase payments for any reason
permitted by law.
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ADDITIONAL PURCHASE PAYMENTS
You are not required to make any additional purchase payments. However,
you can make additional purchase payments as often as you like during the
lifetime of the annuitant and prior to the maturity date. We will accept
purchase payments by bank wire or check. Additional purchase payments must be
at least $50 ($1,000 if by wire). We will credit any additional purchase
payments you make to your Contract at the accumulation unit value computed at
the end of the business day on which we receive them at our administrative
office. Our business day closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. If we receive your
purchase payments after the close of our business day, we will calculate and
credit them as of the close of the next business day.
MAXIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE PAYMENTS
We allow purchase payments up to a total of $1,000,000 per Contract year
without prior approval.
ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS
When you purchase a Contract, we will allocate your purchase payment to
the investment choices you selected on your application. Your allocation must
be in whole percentages and must total 100%. We will allocate additional
purchase payments as you selected on your application, unless you request a
different allocation.
You may change allocations for future additional purchase payments by
writing or telephoning the administrative office, sending written instructions
or by telephone, subject to the limitations described below under Telephone or
Fax Transactions on page 22. The allocation change will apply to purchase
payments received after the date we receive the change request.
YOU SHOULD REVIEW PERIODICALLY HOW YOUR PAYMENTS ARE DIVIDED AMONG THE
SUBACCOUNTS BECAUSE MARKET CONDITIONS AND YOUR OVERALL FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES MAY
CHANGE.
RIGHT TO CANCEL PERIOD
You may return your Contract for a refund within 10 days after you receive
it. In most states, the amount of the refund will generally be the total
purchase payments we have received, plus (or minus) any gains (or losses) in
the amounts you invested in the subaccounts. You will keep any gains, and bear
any losses, on amounts that you invested in the subaccounts. If state law
requires, we will refund your original purchase payment(s). We determine the
value of the refund as of the date we receive the returned Contract at our
administrative office. We will pay the refund within 7 days after we receive
your written notice of cancellation and the returned Contract. The Contract
will then be deemed void. In some states you may have more than 10 days, and/or
receive a different refund amount.
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ANNUITY VALUE
You should expect your annuity value to change from valuation period to
valuation period to reflect the investment performance of the portfolios, the
interest credited to your value in the fixed account, and the fees and charges
we deduct. A valuation period begins at the close of business on each business
day and ends at the close of business on the next succeeding valuation date. A
valuation date is any day the NYSE is open. Our business day closes when the
NYSE closes, usually 4:00 P.M. Eastern time. We observe the same holidays as
the NYSE.
ACCUMULATION UNITS
We measure the value of your Contract during the accumulation period by
using a measurement called an accumulation unit. During the income phase, we
use a measurement called an annuity unit. When you direct money into a
subaccount, we credit your Contract with accumulation units for that
subaccount. We determine how many accumulation units to credit by dividing the
dollar amount you direct to the subaccount by the subaccount's accumulation
unit value as of the end of that valuation date. If you withdraw or transfer
out of a subaccount, or if we assess a transfer or annual Contract charge, we
subtract accumulation units from the subaccounts using the same method.
Each subaccount's accumulation unit value was set at $10 when the
subaccount started. We recalculate the accumulation unit value for each
subaccount at the close of each valuation date. The new value reflects the
investment performance of the underlying portfolio and the daily deduction of
the mortality and expense risk charge and the administrative charge. For a
detailed discussion of how we determine accumulation unit values, see the SAI.
4. INVESTMENT CHOICES
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The separate account currently consists of 29 subaccounts.
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The Funds. Each subaccount invests exclusively in one portfolio of a fund.
The portfolios and their advisers or sub-advisers are listed below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO ADVISER OR SUB-ADVISER
<S> <C>
WRL VKAM EMERGING GROWTH Van Kampen Asset Management Inc.
WRL T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
WRL GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL CAP Goldman Sachs Asset Management
WRL PILGRIM BAXTER MID CAP GROWTH Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd.
WRL ALGER AGGRESSIVE GROWTH Fred Alger Management, Inc.
WRL THIRD AVENUE VALUE EQSF Advisers, Inc.
WRL VALUE LINE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH Value Line, Inc.
WRL GE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY GE Asset Management Incorporated*
WRL JANUS GLOBAL Janus Capital Corporation
WRL GREAT COMPANIES -- TECHNOLOGY(SM) Great Companies, L.L.C.
WRL JANUS GROWTH Janus Capital Corporation
WRL GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH Goldman Sachs Asset Management
WRL GE U.S. EQUITY GE Asset Management Incorporated
WRL GREAT COMPANIES -- AMERICA(SM) Great Companies, L.L.C.
WRL SALOMON ALL CAP Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc
WRL C.A.S.E GROWTH C.A.S.E Management, Inc.
WRL DREYFUS MID CAP The Dreyfus Corporation
WRL NWQ VALUE EQUITY NWQ Investment Management Company, Inc.
WRL T. ROWE PRICE DIVIDEND GROWTH T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
WRL DEAN ASSET ALLOCATION Dean Investment Associates
WRL LKCM STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN Luther King Capital Management Corporation
WRL J.P. MORGAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
WRL FEDERATED GROWTH & INCOME Federated Investment Counseling
WRL AEGON BALANCED AEGON USA Investment Management, Inc.
WRL AEGON BOND
WRL J.P. MORGAN MONEY MARKET J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
FIDELITY VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO -- SERVICE CLASS 2 Fidelity Management & Research Company
FIDELITY VIP II CONTRAFUND/registered trademark/ PORTFOLIO -- SERVICE CLASS 2
FIDELITY VIP III GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO -- SERVICE CLASS 2
</TABLE>
* Effective May 1, 2000, GE Asset Management Incorporated is the sole
sub-adviser.
The general public may not purchase these portfolios. The investment
objectives and policies may be similar to other portfolios and mutual funds
managed by the same investment adviser or manager that are sold directly to the
public. You should not expect that the investment results of the other
portfolios and mutual fund would be similar to those portfolios offered by this
prospectus.
THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT A PORTFOLIO WILL ACHIEVE ITS STATED
OBJECTIVE(S). MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, INCLUDING AN EXPLANATION OF EACH
PORTFOLIO'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, MAY BE FOUND IN THE FUND PROSPECTUSES. YOU
SHOULD READ THE FUND PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INVEST.
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THE FIXED ACCOUNT
Purchase payments you allocate and amounts you transfer to the fixed
account become part of the general account of Western Reserve. Interests in the
general account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"1933 Act"), nor is the general account registered as an investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").
Accordingly, neither the general account nor any interests therein are
generally subject to the provisions of the 1933 Act or 1940 Act. Western
Reserve has been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the
disclosure in this prospectus which relate to the fixed account.
We guarantee that the interest credited to the fixed account will not be
less than 4% per year. We have no formula for determining fixed account
interest rates. We establish the interest rate, at our sole discretion, for
each purchase payment or transfer into the fixed account. Rates are guaranteed
for at least one year.
If you select the fixed account, your money will be placed with the other
general assets of Western Reserve. All assets in our general account are
subject to the general liabilities of our business operations. The amount of
money you are able to accumulate in the fixed account during the accumulation
period depends upon the total interest credited. The amount of annuity payments
you receive during the income phase under a fixed annuity option will remain
level for the entire income phase. You may not transfer money between the fixed
account and the subaccounts during the income phase.
When you request a transfer or partial withdrawal from the fixed account,
we will account for it on a first-in, first-out ("FIFO") basis, for purposes of
crediting your interest. This means that we will take the deduction from the
oldest money you have put in the fixed account. You may not make partial
withdrawals from the fixed account unless we consent.
The fixed account is not available in all states. Residents of New Jersey
and Washington may not direct or transfer any money to the fixed account.
TRANSFERS
During the accumulation period, you or your agent/registered
representative of record may make transfers from any subaccount as often as you
wish. However, if you elect the asset rebalancing program, you may not make any
transfers if you want to continue in the program. A transfer would
automatically cancel your participation in the asset rebalancing program. We
may also limit "substantive" transfers as discussed below.
Transfers from the fixed account are allowed once each Contract year. We
must receive written notice within 30 days after a Contract anniversary. The
amount that may be transferred is the greater of: (1) 25% of the dollar amount
in the fixed account, or (2) the amount you transferred out of the fixed
account in the previous Contract year.
During the income phase of your Contract, you may transfer values from one
subaccount to another. No transfers may be made to or from the fixed account.
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minimum amount that can be transferred during this phase is the lesser of $10
of monthly income, or the entire monthly income of the variable annuity units
in the subaccount from which the transfer is being made. We may limit
subaccount transfers to one per Contract year.
The fixed account is not available in all states. Residents of New Jersey
and Washington may not transfer any of their Contract value to the fixed
account.
Transfers may be made by telephone or fax, subject to limitations
described below under Telephone or Fax Transactions on page 22.
If you make more than 12 transfers from the subaccounts in any Contract
year, we will charge you $10 for each additional transfer you make during that
year. Currently, there is no charge for transfers from the fixed account.
Transfers to and from the subaccounts will be processed based on the
accumulation unit values determined at the end of the business day on which we
receive your written, telephoned, or faxed request at our adminstrative office,
provided we receive your request at our administrative office before the close
of our business day (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). If we receive your
request after the close of our business day, we will process the transfer
request using the accumulation unit value for the next business day.
The Contract's transfer privilege is not intended to afford owners a way
to speculate on short-term movement in the market. Excessive use of the
transfer privilege can potentially disrupt the management of the portfolios and
increase transaction costs. Accordingly, we have established a policy of
limiting excessive transfer activity. We will limit transfer activity to two
substantive transfers (at least 30 days apart) from each portfolio, except from
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market, during any 12-month period. We interpret
"substantive" to mean either a dollar amount large enough to have a negative
impact on a portfolio's operations, or a series of movements between
portfolios. We will not limit non-substantive transfers.
We may, at any time, discontinue transfer privileges, modify our
procedures, or limit the number of transfers we permit.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM
Dollar cost averaging allows you to transfer systematically a specific
amount each month from the fixed account, the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market
subaccount, the WRL AEGON Bond subaccount or any combination of these accounts
to a different subaccount. You may specify the dollar amount to be transferred
monthly; however, you must transfer a total of $1,000 ($500 for New Jersey
residents) monthly. To qualify, a minimum of $25,000 must be in each subaccount
from which we make transfers. There is no charge for this program. These
transfers do count towards the 12 free transfers allowed during each Contract
year.
If you make dollar cost averaging transfers from the fixed account, each
month you may transfer no more than 1/10th of the dollar amount in the fixed
account on the date you start dollar cost averaging.
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By transferring a set amount on a regular schedule instead of transferring
the total amount at one particular time, you may reduce the risk of investing
in the portfolios only when the price is high. Dollar cost averaging does not
guarantee a profit and it does not protect you from loss if market prices
decline.
We reserve the right to discontinue offering dollar cost averaging 30 days
after we send notice to you. Dollar cost averaging is not available if you have
elected the asset rebalancing program or if you elect to participate in any
asset allocation service provided by a third party.
ASSET REBALANCING PROGRAM
During the accumulation period you can instruct us to rebalance
automatically the amounts in your subaccounts to maintain your desired asset
allocation. This feature is called asset rebalancing and can be started and
stopped at any time free of charge. However, we will not rebalance if you are
in the dollar cost averaging program, you elect to participate in any asset
allocation service provided by a third party or if you request any other
transfer. Asset rebalancing ignores amounts in the fixed account. You can
choose to rebalance monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
To qualify for asset rebalancing, a minimum annuity value of $25,000 for
an existing Contract, or a minimum initial purchase payment of $25,000 for a
new Contract, is required. Asset rebalancing does not guarantee gains, nor does
it assure that any subaccount will not have losses.
There is no charge for this program. Each reallocation which occurs under
asset rebalancing will be counted towards the 12 free transfers allowed during
each Contract year.
We reserve the right to discontinue, modify or suspend the asset
rebalancing program at any time.
TELEPHONE OR FAX TRANSACTIONS
You may make transfers, request partial withdrawals and change the
allocation of additional purchase payments by telephone. Telephone withdrawals
are not allowed in the following situations:
o for qualified Contracts (except IRAs);
o if the amount you want to withdraw is greater than $50,000; or
o if the address of record has been changed within the past 10 days.
Upon instructions from you, the registered representative/agent of record
for your Contract may also make telephone transfers or withdrawals for you. If
you do not want the ability to make transfers or withdrawals by telephone, you
should notify us in writing.
You may make telephone transfers or withdrawals by calling our toll-free
number: 1-800-851-9777. You will be required to provide certain information for
identification
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purposes when you request a transaction by telephone. We may also require
written confirmation of your request. We will not be liable for following
telephone requests that we believe are genuine.
Please use the following fax numbers for the following types of
transactions:
o To request a transfer, please fax your request to us at 727-299-1648.
WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAME-DAY PROCESSING OF TRANSFERS IF YOU
FAX YOUR TRANSFER REQUEST TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN THIS FAX NUMBER; and
o To request a partial withdrawal, please fax your request to us at
727-299-1620.
We will not be responsible for transmittal problems which are not reported
to us within five business days. Any reports must be accompanied by proof of
the faxed transmittal.
Telephone or fax requests must be received before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time
to assure same-day pricing of the transaction. We may discontinue this option
at any time.
THIRD PARTY INVESTMENT SERVICES
Western Reserve or an affiliate may provide administrative or other
support services to independent third parties you authorize to conduct
transfers on your behalf, or who provide recommendations as to how your
subaccount values should be allocated. This includes, but is not limited to,
transferring subaccount values among subaccounts in accordance with various
investment allocation strategies that these third parties employ. Such
independent third parties may or may not be appointed Western Reserve agents
for the sale of Contracts.
WESTERN RESERVE DOES NOT ENGAGE ANY THIRD PARTIES TO OFFER INVESTMENT
ALLOCATION SERVICES OF ANY TYPE, SO THAT PERSONS OR FIRMS OFFERING SUCH
SERVICES DO SO INDEPENDENT FROM ANY AGENCY RELATIONSHIP THEY MAY HAVE WITH
WESTERN RESERVE FOR THE SALE OF CONTRACTS. WESTERN RESERVE THEREFORE TAKES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS AND TRANSFERS TRANSACTED ON YOUR
BEHALF BY SUCH THIRD PARTIES OR ANY INVESTMENT ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
BY SUCH PARTIES.
Western Reserve does not currently charge you any additional fees for
providing these support services. Western Reserve reserves the right to
discontinue providing administrative and support services to owners utilizing
independent third parties who provide investment allocation and transfer
recommendations.
5. EXPENSES
There are charges and expenses associated with your Contract that reduce
the return on your investment in the Contract. Unless we indicate otherwise,
the expenses described below apply only during the accumulation period.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND COMPLETE SURRENDERS
During the accumulation period, you can withdraw part or all of the cash
value. We will not deduct any withdrawal charges. Cash value is the annuity
value less the annual Contract charge and any premium taxes.
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MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
We charge a fee as compensation for bearing certain mortality and expense
risks under the Contract. Examples include a guarantee of annuity rates, the
death benefits, certain Contract expenses, and assuming the risk that the
current charges will be insufficient in the future to cover costs of
administering the Contract. The mortality and expense risk charge is equal, on
an annual basis, to 1.25% of the average daily net assets that you have
invested in each subaccount. This charge is deducted daily from the subaccounts
during both the accumulation period and the income phase.
If this charge does not cover our actual mortality and expense risk costs,
we absorb the loss. Conversely, if the charge covers more than actual costs,
the excess is added to our surplus. We expect to profit from this charge. We
may use any profits to cover distribution costs.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct an annual administrative charge to cover the costs of
administering the Contracts. This charge is assessed daily and is equal to
0.15% per year of the daily net assets that you have invested in each
subaccount. This charge is deducted from the subaccounts during both the
accumulation period and the income phase.
ANNUAL CONTRACT CHARGE
We deduct an annual Contract charge of $30 from your annuity value on each
Contract anniversary and at surrender. We deduct this charge from the fixed
account and each subaccount in proportion to the amount of annuity value in
each account. We deduct the charge to cover our costs of administering the
Contract.
TRANSFER CHARGE
You are allowed to make 12 free transfers per Contract year. If you make
more than 12 transfers per Contract year, we charge $10 for each additional
transfer. We deduct the charge from the amount transferred. Dollar cost
averaging transfers and asset rebalancing are considered transfers. All
transfer requests made on the same day are treated as a single request. We
deduct the charge to compensate us for the cost of processing the transfer.
LOAN PROCESSING FEE
If you take a Contract loan, we will impose a $30 loan processing fee. You
have the option either to send us a $30 check for this fee or to have us deduct
the $30 from the loan amount. This fee may not be applicable for all states.
This fee covers loan processing and other expenses associated with establishing
and administering the loan reserve. Only qualified Contracts can take Contract
loans.
PREMIUM TAXES
Some states assess premium taxes on the purchase payments you make. A
premium tax is a regulatory tax that some states assess on the purchase
payments made into a
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contract. If we should have to pay any premium tax, we may deduct the tax from
each purchase payment or from the accumulation unit value as we incur the tax.
We may deduct the total amount of premium taxes, if any, from the annuity value
when:
o you elect to begin receiving annuity payments;
o you surrender the Contract;
o you request a partial withdrawal; or
o a death benefit is paid.
As of the date of this prospectus, the following states assess a premium
tax on all initial and subsequent purchase payments:
STATE QUALIFIED CONTRACTS NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS
South Dakota 0.00% 1.25%
Wyoming 0.00% 1.00%
Currently, we do not deduct these taxes at the time you make a purchase
payment. However, we will deduct the total amount of premium taxes, if any,
from the annuity value when:
o you elect to begin receiving annuity payments;
o you surrender the Contract;
o you request a partial withdrawal; or
o a death benefit is paid.
As of the date of this prospectus, the following states assess a premium
tax against the accumulation unit value if you choose an annuity payment option
instead of receiving a lump sum distribution:
STATE QUALIFIED CONTRACTS NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS
California 0.50% 2.35%
Kentucky 2.00% 2.00%
Maine 0.00% 2.00%
Nevada 0.00% 3.50%
West Virginia 1.00% 1.00%
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
We may in the future deduct charges from the Contract for any taxes we
incur because of the Contract. However, no deductions are being made at the
present time.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES
The value of the assets in each subaccount is reduced by the management
fees and expenses paid by the portfolios. Some portfolios also deduct 12b-1
fees from portfolio assets. A description of these fees and expenses is found
in the Annuity Contract Fee Table section on page 9 of this prospectus and in
the fund prospectuses.
Our affiliate, AFSG, the principal underwriter for the Contracts, will
receive the 12b-1 fees deducted from portfolio assets for providing shareholder
support services to the portfolios. We and our affiliates, including the
principal underwriter for the Contracts, may receive compensation from the
investment advisers, administrators, and/or distributors (and an affiliate
thereof) of the portfolios in connection with administrative or other services
and cost savings experienced by the investment advisers, administrators or
distributors. It is anticipated that such compensation will be based on assets
of the particular portfolios attributable to the Contract and may be
significant. Some advisers, administrators, distributors or portfolios may pay
us (and our affiliates) more than others.
WAIVED CHARGES AND EXPENSES TO EMPLOYEES
We may waive the annual Contract charge for Contracts sold to large groups
of full-time employees of the same employer, including directors, officers and
full-time employees of Western Reserve and its affiliates, or other groups
where sales to the group reduce our administrative expenses.
6. TAXES
NOTE: Western Reserve has prepared the following information on federal
income taxes as a general discussion of the subject. It is not intended as tax
advice to any individual. You should consult your own tax advisor about your
own circumstances. We believe that the Contract qualifies as an annuity
contract for federal income tax purposes and the following discussion assumes
it so qualifies. We have included an additional discussion regarding taxes in
the SAI.
ANNUITY CONTRACTS IN GENERAL
Deferred annuity contracts are a way of setting aside money for future
needs like retirement. Congress recognized how important saving for retirement
is and provided special rules in the Code for annuities.
Simply stated, these rules provide that you will not be taxed on the
earnings, if any, on the money held in your annuity Contract until you take the
money out. This is referred to as tax deferral. There are different rules as to
how you will be taxed depending on how you take the money out and the type of
Contract -- qualified or nonqualified (discussed below).
You will generally not be taxed on increases in the value of your Contract
until a distribution occurs -- either as a partial withdrawal, complete
surrender or as annuity payments.
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When a non-natural person (e.g., corporations or certain other entities
other than tax-qualified trusts) owns a nonqualified Contract, the Contract
will generally not be treated as an annuity for tax purposes.
QUALIFIED AND NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS
If you purchase the Contract under an individual retirement annuity, a
403(b) plan, 457 plan, or pension or profit sharing plan, your Contract is
referred to as a qualified Contract.
If you purchase the Contract as an individual and not under a qualified
Contract, your Contract is referred to as a nonqualified Contract.
Because variable annuity contracts provide federal tax deferral whether
purchased as a qualified Contract or nonqualified Contract, you should consider
whether the features and benefits unique to variable annuities are appropriate
for your needs when purchasing a qualified Contract.
A qualified Contract may be used in connection with the following plans:
o Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA): A traditional IRA allows
individuals to make contributions, which may be deductible, to the
Contract. A Roth IRA also allows individuals to make contributions to
the Contract, but it does not allow a deduction for contributions.
Roth IRA distributions may be tax-free if the owner meets certain
rules.
o Tax-Sheltered Annuity (403(b) Plan): A 403(b) plan may be made
available to employees of certain public school systems and tax-exempt
organizations and permits contributions to the Contract on a pre-tax
basis.
o Corporate Pension and Profit-Sharing and H.R. 10 Plans: Employers and
self-employed individuals can establish pension or profit-sharing
plans for their employees or themselves and make contributions to the
Contract on a pre-tax basis.
o Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan): Certain governmental and
tax-exempt organizations can establish a plan to defer compensation on
behalf of their employees through contributions to the Contract.
There are limits on the amount of annual contributions you can make to
these plans. Other restrictions may apply. The terms of the plan may limit your
rights under a qualified Contract. You should consult your legal counsel or tax
advisor if you are considering purchasing a Contract for use with any
retirement plan. We have provided more detailed information on these plans and
the tax consequences associated with them in the SAI.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND COMPLETE SURRENDERS -- NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS
In general, if you make a withdrawal (partial or systematic) from your
Contract, the Code treats that withdrawal as first coming from earnings and
then from your purchase
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payments. When you make a withdrawal you are taxed on the amount of the
withdrawal that is earnings. When you make a complete surrender you are
generally taxed on the amount that your surrender proceeds exceed your total
purchase payments. Loans, pledges and assignments are taxed in the same manner
as partial withdrawals and complete surrenders. Different rules apply for
annuity payments.
In the event of a partial withdrawal or systematic partial withdrawal
from, or complete surrender of, a nonqualified Contract, we will withhold for
tax purposes the minimum amount required by law, unless the owner affirmatively
elects, before payments begin, to have either nothing withheld or a different
amount withheld.
The Code also provides that withdrawn earnings may be subject to a
penalty. The amount of the penalty is equal to 10% of the amount that is
includable in income. Some withdrawals will be exempt from the penalty. They
include any amounts:
o paid on or after the taxpayer reaches age 59 1/2;
o paid after the owner dies;
o paid if the taxpayer becomes totally disabled (as that term is defined
in the Code);
o paid in a series of substantially equal payments made annually (or
more frequently) under a lifetime annuity;
o paid under an immediate annuity; or
o which come from purchase payments made prior to August 14, 1982.
MULTIPLE CONTRACTS
All nonqualified, deferred annuity contracts entered into after October
21, 1988, that we issue (or our affiliates issue) to the same owner during any
calendar year are to be treated as one annuity contract for purposes of
determining the amount includable in an individual's gross income. There may be
other situations in which the Treasury may conclude that it would be
appropriate to aggregate two or more annuity contracts purchased by the same
owner. You should consult a competent tax advisor before purchasing more than
one Contract or other annuity contracts.
DIVERSIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
The Code provides that the underlying investments for a nonqualified
variable annuity must satisfy certain diversification requirements in order to
be treated as an annuity contract. Qualified and nonqualified Contracts must
meet certain distribution requirements upon an owner's death in order to be
treated as an annuity contract. A qualified Contract (except a Roth IRA) must
also meet certain distribution requirements during the owner's life. These
diversification and distribution requirements are discussed in the SAI. Western
Reserve may modify the Contract to attempt to maintain favorable tax treatment.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND COMPLETE SURRENDERS -- QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
The above information describing the taxation of nonqualified Contracts
does not apply to qualified Contracts. There are special rules that govern
qualified Contracts, including rules
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restricting when amounts can be paid from the Contracts and providing that a
penalty tax may be assessed on amounts distributed from the Contract prior to
the date you reach age 59 1/2, unless you meet one of the exceptions to this
rule. We have provided more information in the SAI.
In the case of a partial withdrawal, systematic partial withdrawal, or
complete surrender distributed to a participant or beneficiary under a qualifed
Contract (other than a Roth IRA or a qualified Contract under Section 457 of
the Code as to which there are special rules), a ratable portion of the amount
received is taxable, generally based on the ratio of the investment in the
Contract to the total annuity value. The "investment in the contract" generally
equals the portion, if any, of any purchase payments paid by or on behalf of an
individual under a Contract which is not excluded from the individual's gross
income. For Contracts issued in connection with qualified plans, the
"investment in the contract" can be zero.
The Code limits the distribution of purchase payments from certain 403(b)
Contracts. Distributions generally can only be made when an owner:
o reaches age 59 1/2;
o leaves his/her job;
o dies;
o becomes disabled (as that term is defined in the Code); or
o in the case of hardship. However, in the case of hardship, the owner
can only withdraw the purchase payments and not any earnings.
Loans, pledges and assignments of qualified Contracts are taxed in the
same manner as withdrawals from such Contracts.
TAXATION OF DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS
We may distribute amounts from the Contract because of the death of an
owner or the annuitant. Generally, such amounts are includable in the income of
the recipient:
o if distributed in a lump sum, these amounts are taxed in the
same manner as a full surrender; or
o if distributed under an annuity payment option, these amounts are
taxed in the same manner as annuity payments.
For these purposes, the "investment in the contract" is not affected by
the owner's or annuitant's death. That is, the "investment in the contract"
remains generally the total purchase payments, less amounts received which were
not includable in gross income.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Although the tax consequences may vary depending on the annuity payment
option you select, in general, for nonqualified and certain qualified Contracts
(other than a Roth IRA as to which there are special rules), only a portion of
the annuity payments you receive will be includable in your gross income.
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The excludable portion of each annuity payment you receive generally will
be determined as follows:
o Fixed payments -- by dividing the "investment in the contract" on the
maturity date by the total expected value of the annuity payments for
the term of the payments. This is the percentage of each annuity
payment that is excludable.
o Variable payments -- by dividing the "investment in the contract" on
the maturity date by the total number of expected periodic payments.
This is the amount of each annuity payment that is excludable.
The remainder of each annuity payment is includable in gross income. Once
the "investment in the contract" has been fully recovered, the full amount of
any additional annuity payments is includable in gross income.
If we permit you to select more than one annuity payment option, special
rules govern the allocation of the Contract's entire "investment in the
contract" to each such option, for purposes of determining the excludable
amount of each payment received under that option. We advise you to consult a
competent tax advisor as to the potential tax effects of allocating amounts to
any particular annuity payment option.
If, after the maturity date, annuity payments stop because of an
annuitant's death, the excess (if any) of the "investment in the contract" as
of the maturity date over the aggregate amount of annuity payments received
that was excluded from gross income is generally allowable as a deduction for
your last tax return.
TRANSFERS, ASSIGNMENTS OR EXCHANGES OF CONTRACTS
If you transfer your ownership or assign a Contract, designate an
annuitant or other beneficiary who is not also the owner, select certain
maturity dates, or change annuitants, you may trigger certain income or gift
tax consequences that are beyond the scope of this discussion. If you
contemplate any such transfer, assignment, selection, or change, you should
contact a competent tax advisor with respect to the potential tax effects of
such a transaction.
POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES
Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is
always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Contracts could change by
legislation or otherwise. You should consult a tax advisor with respect to
legal developments and their effect on the Contract.
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7. ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND COMPLETE SURRENDERS
You can have access to the money in your Contract in several ways:
o by making a withdrawal (either a partial withdrawal or complete
surrender); or
o by taking annuity payments.
If you want to surrender your Contract completely, you will receive cash
value, which equals the annuity value of your Contract, minus:
o any premium taxes;
o any loans; and
o the annual Contract charge.
The cash value will be determined at the accumulation unit value next
determined as of the end of the business day (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
on which we receive your request for partial withdrawal or complete surrender
at our administrative office, unless you specify a later date in your request.
No partial withdrawal is permitted if the withdrawal would reduce the cash
value below $25,000. You may not make partial withdrawals from the fixed
account unless we consent. Unless you tell us otherwise, we will take the
withdrawal from each of the investment choices in proportion to the cash value.
Remember that any withdrawal you make will reduce the annuity value. Under
some circumstances, a partial withdrawal will reduce the death benefit by more
than the dollar amount of the withdrawal. See Section 9, Death Benefit, and the
SAI for more details.
Income taxes, federal tax penalties and certain restrictions may apply to
any partial withdrawals or any complete surrender you make.
We must receive a properly completed surrender request which must contain
your original signature. If you live in a community property state, your spouse
must also sign the surrender request. We will accept fax or telephone requests
for partial withdrawals as long as the withdrawal proceeds are being sent to
the address of record. The maximum withdrawal amount you may request by fax or
telephone is $50,000.
When we incur extraordinary expenses, such as overnight mail expenses, for
expediting delivery of your partial withdrawal or complete surrender payment,
we will deduct that charge from the payment. We charge $20 for an overnight
delivery ($30 for Saturday delivery).
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For your protection, we will require a signature guarantee for:
o all requests for partial withdrawals or surrenders over $500,000; or
o where the partial withdrawal or surrender proceeds will be sent to an
address other than the address of record.
All signature guarantees must be made by:
o a national or state bank;
o a member firm of a national stock exchange; or
o any institution that is an eligible guarantor under SEC rules and
regulations.
Notarization is not an acceptable form of signature guarantee.
If the Contract's owner is not an individual, additional information may
be required. If you own a qualified Contract, the Code may require your spouse
to consent to any withdrawal. Other restrictions will apply to Section 403(b)
qualified Contracts and Texas Optional Retirement Program Contracts. For more
information, call us at 1-800-851-9777.
DELAY OF PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS
Payment of any amount due from the separate account for a partial
withdrawal, a complete surrender, a death benefit, or the death of the owner of
a nonqualified Contract, will generally occur within seven business days from
the date all required information is received by us. We may be permitted to
defer such payment from the separate account if:
o the NYSE is closed for other than usual weekends or holidays or
trading on the NYSE is otherwise restricted; or
o an emergency exists as defined by the SEC or the SEC requires that
trading be restricted; or
o the SEC permits a delay for the protection of owners.
In addition, transfers of amounts from the subaccounts may be deferred
under these circumstances.
Pursuant to the requirements of certain state laws, we reserve the right
to defer payment of transfers, partial withdrawals, complete surrenders and
loan amounts from the fixed account for up to six months.
SYSTEMATIC PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
You can elect to receive regular payments from your Contract by using
systematic partial withdrawals. Payments are made monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually or annually, in equal payments of at least $200 ($50 if by direct
deposit). Your initial purchase payment, if a new Contract, or your cash value,
if an existing Contract, must equal at least $25,000. We will not process a
systematic partial withdrawal if the cash value for the entire Contract would
be reduced below $25,000. No systematic partial withdrawals are permitted from
the fixed account.
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You may stop systematic partial withdrawals at any time, but we must
receive written notice at least 30 days prior to the date systematic partial
withdrawals are to be discontinued. We reserve the right to discontinue
offering systematic partial withdrawals 30 days after we send you written
notice.
Income taxes, federal tax penalties and other restrictions may apply to
any systematic partial withdrawal you receive.
CONTRACT LOANS FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
You can take Contract loans during the accumulation period when the
Contract:
o is used in connection with a tax-sheltered annuity plan under Section
403(b) of the Code (limit of one Contract loan per calendar year);
o is purchased by a pension, profit-sharing, or other similar plan
qualified under section 401(a) of the Code (including Section 401(k)
plans - please contact your plan administrator); and
o has been in force for at least 10 days.
The maximum amount you may borrow against the Contract is the lesser of:
o 50% of the annuity value; or
o $50,000 reduced by the highest outstanding loan balance during the
one-year period immediately prior to the loan date. However, if the
annuity value is less than $20,000, the maximum you may borrow against
the Contract is the lesser of 80% of the annuity value or $10,000.
The minimum loan amount is $1,000 (unless otherwise required by state
law). You are responsible for requesting and repaying loans that comply with
applicable tax requirements, and other laws, such as the Employment Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Accordingly, you should consult a
competent tax advisor before requesting a Contract loan.
The loan amount will be withdrawn from your investment choices and
transferred to the loan reserve. The loan reserve is part of the fixed account
and is used as collateral for all Contract loans. We reserve the right to
postpone distributing the loan amount from the fixed account for up to six
months, if required.
On each Contract anniversary we will compare the amount of the Contract
loan to the amount in the loan reserve. If all Contract loans and unpaid
interest due on the loan exceed the amount in the loan reserve, we will
withdraw the difference and transfer it to the loan reserve. If the amount of
the loan reserve exceeds the amount of the outstanding Contract loan, we will
withdraw the difference from the loan reserve and transfer it in accordance
with your current purchase payment allocation. We reserve the right to transfer
the excess to the fixed account if the amount used to establish the loan
reserve was transferred from the fixed account.
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If all Contract loans and unpaid interest due on the loan exceeds the cash
value, we will mail to your last known address and to any assignee of record a
notice stating the amount due in order to reduce the loan amount so that the
loan amount no longer exceeds the cash value. If the excess amount is not paid
within 31 days after we mail the notice, the Contract will terminate without
value.
You can repay any Contract loan in full:
o while the Contract is in force; and
o during the accumulation period.
NOTE CAREFULLY: If you do not repay your Contract loan, we will subtract
the amount of the unpaid loan plus interest from:
o the amount of any death benefit proceeds; or
o the amount we pay upon a partial withdrawal or complete surrender; or
o the amount we apply on the maturity date to provide annuity payments.
You must pay interest on the loan at the rate of 6% per year. We deduct
interest in arrears. Amounts in the loan reserve will earn interest at a
minimum guaranteed effective annual interest rate of 4%. Principal and interest
must be repaid:
o in level quarterly or monthly payments over a 5-year period; or
o over a 10, 15 or 20-year period, if the loan is used to buy your
principal residence.
An extended repayment period cannot go beyond the year you turn 701/2.
If:
o a repayment is not received within 31 days from the original due date;
Then:
o a distribution of all Contract loans and unpaid accrued interest, and
any applicable charges, will take place.
This distribution will be reported as taxable to the Internal Revenue
Service, may be subject to income and penalty tax, and may cause the Contract
to not qualify under Section 403(b) of the Code.
You may fax your loan request to us at 727-299-1620.
The loan date is the date we process the loan request. We charge a $30 fee
to cover loan processing and expenses associated with establishing and
administering the loan reserve (not applicable in all states). We reserve the
right to limit the number of Contract loans to one per Contract year.
Contract loans may not be available in all states.
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8. PERFORMANCE
We periodically advertise performance of the subaccounts and investment
portfolios. We may disclose at least four different kinds of performance.
First, we may disclose standardized total return figures for the
subaccounts that reflect the deduction of all charges assessed during the
accumulation period under the Contract, including the mortality and expense
charge, the administrative charge, and the annual Contract charge. THESE
FIGURES ARE BASED ON THE ACTUAL HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBACCOUNTS
INVESTING IN THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS SINCE THEIR INCEPTION, ADJUSTED TO
REFLECT CURRENT CONTRACT CHARGES.
Second, we may disclose total return figures on a non-standardized basis.
This means that the data may be presented for different time periods and
different dollar amounts. We will only disclose non-standardized performance
data if it is accompanied by standardized total return data.
Third, we may present historic performance data for the portfolios since
their inception reduced by some or all fees and charges under the Contract.
Such adjusted historic performance includes data that precedes the inception
dates of the subaccounts, but is designed to show the performance that would
have resulted if the Contract had been available during that time.
Fourth, we may include in our advertising and sales materials,
tax-deferred compounding charts and other hypothetical illustrations, which may
include comparisons of currently taxable and tax-deferred investment programs,
based on selected tax brackets.
The WRL fund prospectus presents the total return of certain existing
SEC-registered funds that are managed by sub-advisers to the WRL portfolios.
These funds have investment objectives, policies and strategies that are
substantially similar to those of certain portfolios. We call the funds the
"Similar Sub-Adviser Funds." None of the fees and charges under the Contract
has been deducted from the performance data of the Similar Sub-Adviser Funds.
If Contract fees and charges were deducted, the investment returns would be
lower. The similar Sub-Adviser Funds are not available for investment under the
Contract.
Appendix B contains performance information that you may find useful. It
is divided into various parts, depending upon the type of performance
information shown. Future performance will vary and future results will not be
the same as the results shown.
9. DEATH BENEFIT
We will pay a death benefit to the beneficiary, under certain
circumstances, if you are both the owner and the annuitant and you die during
the accumulation period. (If you are not the annuitant, a death benefit may or
may not be paid. See below.) The beneficiary may choose an annuity payment
option, or may choose to receive a lump sum.
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WHEN WE PAY A DEATH BENEFIT
Before the Maturity Date. We will pay a death benefit to your beneficiary
IF:
o you are both the annuitant and the owner of the Contract; and
o you die before the maturity date.
If the only beneficiary is your surviving spouse, then he or she may elect
to continue the Contract as the new annuitant and owner, instead of receiving
the death benefit.
Federally prescribed mandatory distribution requirements apply to the
annuity value upon the death of any owner or annuitant. These restrictions are
detailed in the SAI.
After the Maturity Date. The death benefit payable, if any, on or after
the maturity date depends on the annuity payment option selected. See Fixed
Annuity Payment Options and Variable Payment Annuity Options on pages 14 and 15
for a description of the annuity payment options. Please note that not all
payment options provide for a death benefit.
If:
o you are not the annuitant; and
o you die on or after the maturity date; and
o the entire interest in the Contract has not been paid to you;
Then:
o any remaining value in the Contract will be distributed at least
as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the
date of the owner's death.
WHEN WE DO NOT PAY A DEATH BENEFIT
No death benefit is paid in the following cases:
If:
o you are not the annuitant; and
o the annuitant dies prior to the maturity date;
Then:
o you will become the new annuitant and the Contract will continue.
If:
o you are not the annuitant; and
o an owner dies prior to the maturity date;
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Then:
o if the successor owner is alive and is the owner's spouse then that
person becomes the new owner and the Contract will continue;
o if the successor owner is alive and is not the owner's spouse, the
successor owner will become the new owner. This new owner generally
must surrender the Contract for the cash value within five years of
the former owner's death; or
o if the owner does not name a successor owner or no successor owner is
alive, the owner's estate will become the new owner and cash value
must generally be distributed within 5 years of the former owner's
death.
NOTE CAREFULLY. If the owner does not name a successor owner, the owner's
estate will become the new owner. If no probate estate is opened because the
owner has precluded the opening of a probate estate by means of a trust or
other instrument, unless Western Reserve receives written notice of the trust
as a successor owner signed prior to the owner's death, that trust may not
exercise ownership rights to the Contract. It may be necessary to open a
probate estate in order to exercise ownership rights to the Contract if no
contingent owner is named in a written notice received by Western Reserve.
AMOUNT OF DEATH BENEFIT DURING THE ACCUMULATION PERIOD
Death benefit provisions may differ from state to state. The death benefit
may be paid as a lump sum or as annuity payments, but in all events will be
paid in accordance with any applicable federal and state laws, rules and
regulations.
If the annuitant dies during the accumulation period and if a death
benefit is payable, the death benefit will be the greatest of the following:
o the annuity value of your Contract on the death report day;
o the total purchase payments you make to the Contract, reduced by
partial withdrawals, credited with 5% on each Contract anniversary
(until you turn age 80), up to a maximum of 200% of total purchase
payments less withdrawals. (Please note that the 5% credit is not
available in all states); or
o the highest annuity value on any Contract anniversary between your
Contract date (as shown on your Contract schedule page) and the
earlier of:
o the annuitant's date of death; or
o the Contract anniversary nearest the annuitant's 80th birthday.
The highest annuity value will be increased by purchase payments made and
decreased by adjusted partial withdrawals taken following the Contract
anniversary date with the highest annuity value. The adjusted partial
withdrawal is equal to (a) times (b) where:
o (a) is the ratio of the death benefit to the annuity value, calculated
on the date the partial withdrawal is processed, but prior to the
processing; and
o (b) is the amount of the partial withdrawal.
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ALTERNATE PAYMENT ELECTIONS BEFORE THE MATURITY DATE
The beneficiary may elect to receive the death benefit in a lump sum
payment, or (if not your surviving spouse) to receive payment:
1. within 5 years of the date of the annuitant's death;
2. over a specific number of years, not to exceed the beneficiary's life
expectancy, with payments starting within one year of the annuitant's
death; or
3. under a life annuity payout option, with payments starting within one
year of the annuitant's death.
Multiple beneficiaries may choose individually among any of the three
options.
If the beneficiary chooses 1 or 2 above, this Contract remains in effect
and remains in the accumulation period until it terminates at the end of the
elected period. The death benefit becomes the new annuity value. If the
beneficiary chooses 3 above, the Contract remains in effect, but moves into the
annuity phase with the beneficiary receiving payments under a life annuity
payout option. Special restrictions apply to 1 above. See the SAI for more
details.
10. OTHER INFORMATION
OWNERSHIP
You, as owner of the Contract, exercise all rights under the Contract,
including the right to transfer of ownership (subject to any assignee or
irrevocable beneficiary's consent). You can change the owner at any time by
notifying us in writing. An ownership change may be a taxable event.
ANNUITANT
The annuitant is the person named in the application to receive annuity
payments. If no person is named, the owner will be the annuitant. As of the
maturity date, and upon our agreement, the owner may change the annuitant or,
if either annuity Option C or Option E has been selected, add a co-annuitant.
On the maturity date, the annuitant(s) will become the payee(s) and receive the
annuity payments.
BENEFICIARY
The beneficiary is the person who receives the death benefit proceeds upon
the death of the annuitant when the owner is the same individual as the
annuitant or other than a natural person. The beneficiary will become the new
owner when the owner is not the same person as the annuitant and the owner dies
before the annuitant. You may change the beneficiary during the lifetime of the
annuitant, subject to the rights of any irrevocable beneficiary. Any change
must be made in writing and received by us at our administrative office and, if
accepted, will be effective as of the date on which the request was signed by
the owner. Prior to the maturity date, if no owner or beneficiary survives the
annuitant, the
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owner's estate will be the beneficiary. In the case of certain qualified
Contracts, the Treasury Regulations prescribe certain limitations on the
designation of a beneficiary. See the SAI for more details on the beneficiary.
ASSIGNMENT
You can also assign the Contract any time prior to the maturity date.
Western Reserve will not be bound by the assignment until we receive written
notice of the assignment. Western Reserve will not be liable for any payment or
other action we take in accordance with the Contract before we receive notice
of the assignment. An assignment may be a taxable event. There may be
limitations on your ability to assign a qualified Contract and such assignments
may be subject to tax penalties and taxed as distributions under the Code.
WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO
Western Reserve was incorporated under the laws of Ohio on October 1,
1957. It is engaged in the business of writing life insurance policies and
annuity contracts. Western Reserve is wholly-owned by First AUSA Life Insurance
Company, a stock life insurance company which is wholly-owned indirectly by
AEGON USA, Inc. ("AEGON USA"), which conducts most of its operations through
subsidiary companies engaged in the insurance business or in providing
non-insurance financial services. All of the stock of AEGON USA is indirectly
owned by AEGON N.V. of the Netherlands, the securities of which are publicly
traded. AEGON N.V., a holding company, conducts its business through subsidiary
companies engaged primarily in the insurance business. Western Reserve is
licensed in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and in all states
except New York.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Western Reserve established a separate account, called the WRL Series
Annuity Account, under the laws of the State of Ohio on April 12, 1988. The
separate account is divided into subaccounts, each of which invests exclusively
in shares of a mutual fund portfolio. Currently, there are 29 subaccounts
offered through this Contract. Western Reserve may add, delete or substitute
subaccounts or investments held by the subaccounts, and reserves the right to
change the investment objective of any subaccount, subject to applicable law as
described in the SAI. In addition, the separate account may be used for other
variable annuity contracts issued by Western Reserve.
The separate account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust
under the 1940 Act. However, the SEC does not supervise the management, the
investment practices, or the Contracts of the separate account or Western
Reserve.
The assets of the separate account are held in Western Reserve's name on
behalf of the separate account and belong to Western Reserve. However, the
assets underlying the Contracts are not chargeable with liabilities arising out
of any other business Western Reserve may conduct. The income, gains and
losses, realized and unrealized, from the assets allocated to each subaccount
are credited to and charged against that subaccount without regard to the
income, gains and losses from any other of our accounts or subaccounts.
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Information about the separate account can be reviewed and copied at the
SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information
about the operation of the public reference room by calling the Commission at
1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains a web site (www.sec.gov) that
contains other information regarding the separate account.
VOTING RIGHTS
Western Reserve will vote all shares of the portfolios in accordance with
instructions we receive from you and other owners that have voting interests in
the portfolios. We will send you and other owners written requests for
instructions on how to vote those shares. When we receive those instructions,
we will vote all of the shares in accordance with those instructions. We will
vote shares for which no timely instructions were received in the same
proportion as the voting instructions we received. However, if we determine
that we are permitted to vote the shares in our own right, we may do so. Each
person having a voting interest will receive proxy material, reports, and other
materials relating to the appropriate portfolio. More information on voting
rights is provided in the SAI.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
AFSG is the principal underwriter of the Contracts. Like Western Reserve,
it is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AEGON USA. It is located at 4333
Edgewood Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52499-0001. AFSG is registered as a
broker/dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
AFSG will receive the 12b-1 fees assessed against the Fidelity VIP Funds'
shares held for the Contracts as compensation for providing certain shareholder
support services. AFSG will also receive an additional fee based on the value
of shares of the Fidelity VIP Funds held for the Contracts as compensation for
providing certain recordkeeping services.
The Contracts are offered to the public through broker/dealers licensed
under the federal securities laws and state insurance laws and who have entered
into written sales agreements with AFSG, including InterSecurities, Inc.,
Transamerica Capital, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Resources, Inc., all
affiliates of Western Reserve. Western Reserve will generally pay
broker/dealers sales commissions in an amount up to 0.75% of purchase payments.
In addition, broker/dealers may receive trail commissions of up to 0.75% of the
annuity value in each Contract year, starting at the end of the first quarter
of the second Contract year, provided the Contract has an annuity value of
$25,000 or more in the subaccounts. These commissions are not deducted from
purchase payments. Certain production, persistency and managerial bonuses may
also be paid. Subject to applicable federal and state laws and regulations,
Western Reserve may also pay compensation to banks and other financial
institutions for their services in connection with the sale and servicing of
the Contracts. The level of such compensation will not exceed that paid to
broker/dealers for their sale of the Contracts. The offering of the Contracts
is continuous and Western Reserve does not anticipate discontinuing the
offering of the Contracts. However, Western Reserve reserves the right to do
so.
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NON-PARTICIPATING CONTRACT
The Contract does not participate or share in the profits or surplus
earnings of Western Reserve. No dividends are payable on the Contract.
VARIATIONS IN CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Certain provisions of the Contracts may vary from the descriptions in this
prospectus in order to comply with different state laws. See your Contract for
variations since any such state variations will be included in your Contract or
in riders or endorsements attached to your Contract.
The fixed account is not available in all states. Residents of New Jersey
and Washington may not direct or transfer any money to the fixed account.
IMSA
We are a member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association
("IMSA"). IMSA is an independent, voluntary organization of life insurance
companies. It promotes high ethical standards in the sales and advertising of
individual life insurance and annuity products. Companies must undergo a
rigorous self and independent assessment of their practices to become a member
of IMSA. The IMSA logo in our sales literature shows our ongoing commitment to
these standards.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Western Reserve, like other life insurance companies, is involved in
lawsuits. We are not aware of any class lawsuits naming us as a defendant or
involving the separate account. In some lawsuits involving other insurers,
substantial damages have been sought and/or material settlement payments have
been made. Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with
certainty, we believe that at the present time there are no pending or
threatened lawsuits that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse
impact on the separate account, AFSG, or Western Reserve.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Western Reserve and the separate account are
included in the SAI.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Definitions of Special Terms
The Contract -- General Provisions
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
Investment Experience
Historical Performance Data
Published Ratings
Administration
Records and Reports
Distribution of the Contracts
Other Products
Custody of Assets
Legal Matters
Independent Accountants
Other Information
Financial Statements
Inquiries and requests for an SAI should be directed to:
Western Reserve Life
Administrative Office
Attention: Annuity Department
P.O. Box 9051
Clearwater, Florida 33758-9051
1-800-851-9777
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APPENDIX A
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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The accumulation unit values and the number of accumulation units
outstanding for each subaccount from the date of inception are shown in the
following tables. The number of accumulation units combines the units
outstanding for four variable annuity contracts issued by Western Reserve
through the subaccount.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL J.P. MORGAN MONEY MARKET SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/3/1992(1)-12/31/1992 $10.000 $10.009 10,000
12/31/1993 $10.009 $10.110 869,019
12/31/1994 $10.110 $10.319 2,765,589
12/31/1995 $10.319 $10.728 2,658,931
12/31/1996 $10.728 $11.119 5,253,582
12/31/1997 $11.119 $11.546 5,382,846
12/31/1998 $11.546 $11.989 7,839,228
12/31/1999 $11.989 $12.396 21,724,144
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL AEGON BOND SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/3/1992(1)-12/31/1992 $10.000 $10.136 10,000
12/31/1993 $10.136 $11.330 1,524,761
12/31/1994 $11.330 $10.400 1,693,632
12/31/1995 $10.400 $12.613 2,598,178
12/31/1996 $12.613 $12.455 3,055,305
12/31/1997 $12.455 $13.407 4,801,744
12/31/1998 $13.407 $14.452 6,350,826
12/31/1999 $14.452 $13.832 6,280,541
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL JANUS GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> C> <C> <C>
12/3/1992(1)-12/31/1992 $10.000 $10.240 10,000
12/31/1993 $10.240 $10.499 8,326,400
12/31/1994 $10.499 $ 9.493 11,839,096
12/31/1995 $ 9.493 $13.771 14,387,637
12/31/1996 $13.771 $16.019 19,832,582
12/31/1997 $16.019 $18.568 23,272,252
12/31/1998 $18.568 $30.116 27,434,976
12/31/1999 $30.116 $47.419 32,275,260
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL JANUS GLOBAL SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/3/1992(1)-12/31/1992 $10.000 $10.151 25,000
12/31/1993 $10.151 $13.518 2,212,212
12/31/1994 $13.518 $13.364 7,170,632
12/31/1995 $13.364 $16.217 6,903,573
12/31/1996 $16.217 $20.428 11,159,128
12/31/1997 $20.428 $23.921 15,530,666
12/31/1998 $23.921 $30.669 17,104,721
12/31/1999 $30.669 $51.748 18,875,171
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL LKCM STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3/1/1993(1)-12/31/1993 $10.000 $11.243 2,518,263
12/31/1994 $11.243 $11.027 6,504,999
12/31/1995 $11.027 $13.555 7,498,916
12/31/1996 $13.555 $15.372 12,770,554
12/31/1997 $15.372 $18.471 15,124,297
12/31/1998 $18.471 $19.969 16,461,563
12/31/1999 $19.969 $22.069 16,136,973
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL VKAM EMERGING GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3/1/1993(1)-12/31/1993 $10.000 $12.354 2,059,530
12/31/1994 $12.354 $11.286 5,547,915
12/31/1995 $11.286 $16.337 6,434,051
12/31/1996 $16.337 $19.152 9,376,917
12/31/1997 $19.152 $22.938 11,279,603
12/31/1998 $22.938 $31.063 12,278,821
12/31/1999 $31.063 $62.846 14,178,995
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL ALGER AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3/1/1994(1)-12/31/1994 $10.000 $ 9.782 1,165,716
12/31/1995 $ 9.782 $13.313 4,538,244
12/31/1996 $13.313 $14.500 6,954,084
12/31/1997 $14.500 $17.766 9,141,315
12/31/1998 $17.766 $26.048 10,807,100
12/31/1999 $26.048 $43.416 13,252,453
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL AEGON BALANCED SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3/1/1994(1)-12/31/1994 $10.000 $ 9.339 849,727
12/31/1995 $ 9.339 $11.032 1,456,512
12/31/1996 $11.032 $12.045 2,385,500
12/31/1997 $12.045 $13.909 3,156,354
12/31/1998 $13.909 $14.666 4,024,017
12/31/199 $14.666 $14.900 4,467,001
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL FEDERATED GROWTH & INCOME SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3/1/1994(1)-12/31/1994 $10.000 $ 9.453 400,544
12/31/1995 $ 9.453 $11.676 863,789
12/31/1996 $11.676 $12.853 1,553,811
12/31/1997 $12.853 $15.799 2,315,992
12/31/1998 $15.799 $16.055 3,248,069
12/31/1999 $16.055 $15.127 3,023,724
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL DEAN ASSET ALLOCATION SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1/3/1995(1)-12/31/1995 $10.000 $11.843 6,104,685
12/31/1996 $11.843 $13.363 9,397,631
12/31/1997 $13.363 $15.363 12,633,177
12/31/1998 $15.363 $16.411 14,496,370
12/31/1999 $16.411 $15.270 10,938,985
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL C.A.S.E. GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/1/1996(1)-12/31/1996 $10.000 $10.773 1,164,233
12/31/1997 $10.773 $12.220 2,618,284
12/31/1998 $12.220 $12.348 3,043,446
12/31/1999 $12.348 $16.297 3,137,092
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL NWQ VALUE EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/1/1996(1)-12/31/1996 $10.000 $11.213 2,118,820
12/31/1997 $11.213 $13.827 7,035,132
12/31/1998 $13.827 $12.983 7,102,945
12/31/1999 $12.983 $13.820 5,579,088
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL GE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> C> <C> <C>
1/2/1997(1)-12/31/1997 $10.000 $10.601 1,050,984
12/31/1998 $10.601 $11.797 1,642,437
12/31/1999 $11.797 $14.536 1,407,842
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL GE U.S. EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1/2/1997(1)-12/31/1997 $10.000 $12.526 2,141,414
12/31/1998 $12.526 $15.177 4,840,127
12/31/1999 $15.177 $17.721 6,781,197
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL THIRD AVENUE VALUE SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> C> <C> <C>
1/2/1998(1)-12/31/1998 $10.000 $ 9.187 1,025,234
12/31/1999 $ 9.187 $10.483 968,035
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL J.P. MORGAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/1/1998(1)-12/31/1998 $10.000 $8.427 157,193
12/31/1999 $ 8.427 $7.996 203,365
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL GOLDMAN SACHS GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/3/1999(1)-12/31/1999 $10.000 $11.640 503,875
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/3/1999(1)-12/31/1999 $10.000 $11.631 166,378
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL T. ROWE PRICE DIVIDEND GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/3/1999(1)-12/31/1999 $10.000 $9.173 691,875
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/3/1999(1)-12/31/1999 $10.000 $13.719 359,295
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL SALOMON ALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/3/1999(1)-12/31/1999 $10.000 $11.449 425,168
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL PILGRIM BAXTER MID CAP GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/3/1999(1)-12/31/1999 $10.000 $17.633 1,452,014
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL DREYFUS MID CAP SUBACCOUNT
NUMBER OF
ACCUMULATION ACCUMULATION
UNIT VALUE AT ACCUMULATION UNITS
BEGINNING OF UNIT VALUE AT OUTSTANDING AT
PERIOD END OF PERIOD END OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/3/1999(1)-12/31/1999 $10.000 $10.620 209,699
</TABLE>
(1) Commencement of operations of these subaccounts.
Because the WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth, WRL Great Companies --
America(SM) and WRL Great Companies -- Technology(SM) portfolios did not
commence operations until May 1, 2000, and because the Fidelity VIP
Equity-Income Portfolio -- Service Class 2, Fidelity VIP II
Contrafund/registered trademark/ Portfolio -- Service Class 2 and Fidelity VIP
III Growth Opportunities Portfolio -- Service Class 2 were not offered under
this prospectus until May 1, 2000, there is no condensed financial information
for these subaccounts for the year ended December 31, 1999.
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APPENDIX B
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
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STANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE DATA
Western Reserve may advertise historical yields and total returns for the
subaccounts of the separate account. These figures are based on historical
earnings and will be calculated according to guidelines from the SEC. They do
not indicate future performance.
WRL J.P. MORGAN MONEY MARKET SUBACCOUNT. The yield of the WRL J. P. Morgan
Money Market subaccount is the annualized income generated by an investment in
the subaccount over a specified seven-day period. The yield is calculated by
assuming that the income generated for that seven-day period, not including
capital changes or income other than investment income, is generated each
seven-day period over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the
investment. The effective yield is calculated similarly but we assume that the
income earned is reinvested. The effective yield will be slightly higher than
the yield because of the compounding effect of this assumed reinvestment. For
the seven days ended December 31, 1999, the yield of the WRL J.P. Morgan Money
Market subaccount was 3.74%, and the effective yield was 3.81%.
OTHER SUBACCOUNTS. The YIELD of a subaccount, other than the WRL J.P.
Morgan Money Market subaccount, refers to the annualized income generated by an
investment in the subaccount over a specified 30-day period. The yield is
calculated by assuming that the income generated by the investment during that
30-day period is generated each 30-day period over a 12-month period and is
shown as a percentage of the investment.
The TOTAL RETURN of a subaccount assumes that an investment has been held
in a subaccount for various periods of time including a period measured from
the date the first subaccount investing in the underlying portfolios began
operations. When the first subaccount investing in the underlying portfolios
has been in operation for 1, 5, and 10 years, the total return for these
periods will be provided, adjusted to reflect current subaccount charges. The
total return quotations will represent the average annual compounded rates of
return of investment of $1,000 in the subaccount as of the last day of each
period.
The yield and total return calculations for a subaccount are not reduced
by any premium taxes. For additional information regarding yields and total
returns, please refer to the SAI.
Based on the method of calculation described in the SAI, the standardized
average annual total returns of the subaccounts for periods from inception of
the subaccounts investing in the underlying portfolios to December 31, 1999,
and for the one, five and ten-year periods ended December 31, 1999 are shown in
Table 1 below. Total returns shown in Table 1 reflect deductions of 1.25% for
the mortality and expense risk charge, 0.15% for the administrative charge and
$30 for the annual Contract charge. (Based on an average Contract size of
$134,406 the annual Contract charge translates into a charge of 0.02%.)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TABLE 1
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS OF THE SUBACCOUNTS
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION OF THE SUBACCOUNT
ENDED ENDED ENDED SUBACCOUNT TO INCEPTION
SUBACCOUNT 12/31/99 12/31/99 12/31/99 12/31/99** DATE**
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
WRL J.P Morgan Money Market* 3.37% 3.73% 3.33% 3.60% 02/24/1989
WRL AEGON Bond -4.31% 5.87% 5.86% 6.55% 02/24/1989
WRL Janus Growth 57.42% 37.94% 21.97% 23.36% 02/24/1989
WRL Janus Global 68.69% 31.09% N/A 26.13% 12/03/1992
WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return 10.49% 14.88% N/A 12.27% 03/01/1993
WRL VKAM Emerging Growth 102.27% 40.97% N/A 30.83% 03/01/1993
WRL Alger Aggressive Growth 66.64% 34.72% N/A 28.58% 03/01/1994
WRL AEGON Balanced 1.57% 9.79% N/A 7.06% 03/01/1994
WRL Federated Growth & Income -5.80% 9.85% N/A 7.34% 03/01/1994
WRL Dean Asset Allocation -6.97% N/A N/A 8.85% 01/03/1995
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth 31.95% N/A N/A 17.16% 05/01/1995
WRL NWQ Value Equity 6.42% N/A N/A 9.21% 05/01/1996
WRL GE International Equity 23.19% N/A N/A 13.32% 01/02/1997
WRL GE U.S. Equity 16.74% N/A N/A 21.08% 01/02/1997
WRL Third Avenue Value 14.08% N/A N/A 2.39% 01/02/1998
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities -5.13% N/A N/A -12.54% 05/01/1998
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth N/A N/A N/A 16.38% 05/03/1999
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap N/A N/A N/A 16.29% 05/03/1999
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth N/A N/A N/A -8.28% 05/03/1999
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap N/A N/A N/A 37.17% 05/03/1999
WRL Salomon All Cap N/A N/A N/A 14.47% 05/03/1999
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth N/A N/A N/A 76.31% 05/03/1999
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap N/A N/A N/A 6.18% 05/03/1999
WRL Value Line Aggressive Growth N/A N/A N/A N/A 05/01/2000
WRL Great Companies -- America(SM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 05/01/2000
WRL Great Companies -- Technology(SM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 05/01/2000
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio -- N/A N/A N/A N/A 05/01/2000
Service Class 2
Fidelity VIP II Contrafund/registered trademark/ Portfolio -- N/A N/A N/A N/A 05/01/2000
Service Class 2
Fidelity VIP III Growth Opportunities N/A N/A N/A N/A 05/01/2000
Portfolio -- Service Class 2
</TABLE>
* Yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the WRL J.P. Morgan
Money Market subaccount than its total return.
** Refers to the date when the separate account first invested in the
underlying portfolios.
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NON-STANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE DATA
In addition to the standardized data discussed above, similar performance
data for other periods may also be shown.
We may from time to time also disclose average annual total return or
other performance data in non-standardized formats for the subaccounts. The
non-standardized performance data may make different assumptions regarding the
amount invested, the time periods shown, or the effect of partial withdrawals
or annuity payments.
All non-standardized performance data will be advertised only if the
standardized performance data as shown in Table 1 is also disclosed. For
additional information regarding the calculation of other performance data,
please refer to the SAI.
ADJUSTED HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA. We may disclose historic performance
data for the portfolios since their inception reduced by some or all of the
fees and charges under the Contract. Such adjusted historic performance would
include data that precedes the inception dates of the subaccounts investing in
the underlying portfolios. This data is designed to show the performance that
would have resulted if the Contract had been in existence during that time,
based on the portfolio's performance. This data assumes that the subaccounts
available under the Contract were in existence for the same period as the
portfolio with a level of charges equal to those currently assessed under the
Contract. This data is not intended to indicate future performance.
Because the separate account has been invested in portfolio shares since
the inception of the class of portfolio shares held by the separate account,
the adjusted historic portfolio data for the Contract corresponds to the
performance data displayed in Table 1 of Appendix B.
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PART B
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WRL FREEDOM BELLWETHER(R)
VARIABLE ANNUITY
Issued through
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
Offered by
WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF OHIO
570 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
This Statement of Additional Information expands upon subjects discussed in the
current prospectus for the WRL Freedom Bellwether(R) Variable Annuity offered by
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio. You may obtain a copy of the
prospectus dated May 1, 2000, by calling 1-800-851-9777, or by writing to the
administrative office, Western Reserve Life, 570 Carillon Parkway, St.
Petersburg, Florida 33716. The prospectus sets forth information that a
prospective investor should know before investing in a Contract. Terms used in
the current prospectus for the Contract are incorporated in this Statement of
Additional Information.
THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI") IS NOT A PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD
BE READ ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROSPECTUS FOR THE CONTRACT AND THE WRL
SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT.
DATED: MAY 1, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL TERMS.............................................. 1
THE CONTRACT--GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................... 3
Owner .................................................................. 3
Entire Contract ........................................................ 3
Misstatement of Age or Gender .......................................... 3
Addition, Deletion or Substitution of Investments ...................... 3
Annuity Payment Options................................................. 4
Death Benefit........................................................... 4
Assignment ............................................................. 5
Proof of Age, Gender and Survival ...................................... 6
Non-Participating ...................................................... 6
Employee and Agent Purchases ........................................... 6
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES................................... 6
Tax Status of the Contract.............................................. 6
Taxation of Western Reserve ............................................ 9
INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE .................................................... 9
Accumulation Units...................................................... 9
Accumulation Unit Value................................................. 9
Annuity Unit Value and Annuity Payment Rates ........................... 9
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA .............................................. 11
Money Market Yields .................................................... 11
Other Subaccount Yields ................................................ 12
Total Returns .......................................................... 12
Other Performance Data ................................................. 13
Advertising and Sales Literature ....................................... 13
PUBLISHED RATINGS. ....................................................... 13
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................... 14
RECORDS AND REPORTS ...................................................... 14
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS ............................................ 14
OTHER PRODUCTS ........................................................... 14
CUSTODY OF ASSETS ........................................................ 14
LEGAL MATTERS ............................................................ 14
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS .................................................. 15
OTHER INFORMATION ........................................................ 15
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...................................................... 15
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DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL TERMS
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accumulation period The period between the Contract date and the
maturity date while the Contract is in force.
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accumulation unit value An accounting unit of measure we use to calculate
subaccount values during the accumulation period
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administrative office Our administrative office and mailing address is
P.O. Box 5068, Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068.
our street address is 570 Carillon Parkway, St.
Petersburg, Florida 33716. Our phone number is
1-800-851-9777.
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age The issue age, which is annuitant's age on the
birthday nearest the Contract date, plus the
number of completed Contract years. When we use
the term "age" in this SAI, it has the same
meaning as "attained age" in the Contract.
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annuitant The person you named in the application (or
later changed), to receive annuity payments. The
annuitant may be changed as provided in the
Contract's death benefit provisions and annuity
provision.
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annuity unit value An accounting unit of measure we use to calculate
annuity payments from the subaccounts after the
maturity date.
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annuity value The sum of the separate account value and the
fixed account value.
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beneficiary(ies) The person(s) you elect to receive the death
benefit proceeds under the Contract.
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cash value The annuity value less any applicable premium
taxes.
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Code The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Contract date The later of the date on which the initial
purchase payment is received or the date that the
properly completed application is received at
Western Reserve's administrative office. We
measure Contract years, Contract months, and
Contract anniversaries from the Contract date.
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death report day The valuation date on which we have received both
proof of annuitant's death and your beneficiary's
election regarding payment.
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fixed account An option to which you can direct your money
under the contract, other than the separate
account. It provides a guarantee of principal and
interest. The assets supporting the fixed account
are held in the general account. The fixed
account is not available in all states.
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fixed account value During the accumulation period, your Contract's
value in the fixed account.
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funds Investment companies which are registered with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Contract allows you to invest in the portfolios
of the funds through our subaccounts. We reserve
the right to add other registered investment
companies to the Contract in the future.
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in force Condition under which the Contract is active and
the owner is entitled to exercise all rights
under the Contract.
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maturity date The date on which the accumulation period ends
and annuity payments begin. The latest maturity
date is the annuitant's 90th birthday.
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NYSE New York Stock Exchange.
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nonqualified Contracts Contracts issued other than in connection with
retirement plans.
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owner The person(s) entitled to exercise all rights
(you, your) under the Contract. The nnuitant is the owner
unless the application states otherwise, or
unless a change of ownership is made at a later
time.
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portfolio A separate investment portfolio of a fund.
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purchase payments Amounts paid by an owner or on the owner's behalf
to Western Reserve as consideration for the
benefits provided by the Contract. When we use
the term "purchase payment" in this SAI, it has
the same meaning as "net payment" in the
Contract, which means the purchase payment less
any applicable premium taxes.
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qualified Contracts Contracts issued in connection with retirement
plans that qualify for special federal income tax
treatment under the Code.
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separate account WRL Series Annuity Account, a separate account
composed of several subaccounts established to
receive and invest purchase payments not
allocated to the fixed account.
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separate account value During the accumulation period, your Contract's
value in the separate account, which equals the
total value in each subaccount.
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subaccount A subdivision of the separate account that
invests exclusively in the shares of a specified
portfolio and supports the Contracts. Subaccounts
corresponding to each portfolio hold assets under
the Contract during the accumulation period.
Other subaccounts corresponding to each portfolio
will hold assets after the maturity date if you
select A variable annuity option.
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surrender The termination of a Contract at the option of
the owner.
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valuation date/ Each day on which the NYSE is open for trading,
business day except when a subaccount's corresponding
portfolio does not value its shares. Western
Reserve is open for business on each day that the
NYSE is open. When we use the term "business
day," it has the same meaning as valuation date.
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valuation period The period of time over which we determine the
change in the value of the subaccounts in order
to price accumulation units and annuity units.
Each valuation period begins at the close of
normal trading on the NYSE (currently 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time on each valuation date) and ends at
the close of normal trading of the NYSE on the
next valuation date.
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Western Reserve Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio.
(we, us, our)
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In order to supplement the description in the prospectus, the following provides
additional information about Western Reserve and the Contract, which may be of
interest to a prospective purchaser.
THE CONTRACT - GENERAL PROVISIONS
OWNER
The Contract shall belong to the owner upon issuance of the Contract after
completion of an application and delivery of the initial purchase payment. While
the annuitant is living, the owner may: (1) assign the Contract; (2) surrender
the Contract; (3) amend or modify the Contract with Western Reserve's consent;
(4) receive annuity payments or name a payee to receive the payments; and (5)
exercise, receive and enjoy every other right and benefit contained in the
Contract. The exercise of these rights may be subject to the consent of any
assignee or irrevocable beneficiary; and of the owner's spouse in a community or
marital property state.
A successor owner may be named in the Contract application or in a written
notice. The successor owner will become the new owner upon the owner's death, if
the owner is not the annuitant and dies before the annuitant. If no successor
owner survives the owner and the owner dies before the annuitant, the owner's
estate will become the owner.
The owner may change the ownership of the Contract in a written notice. When
this change takes effect, all rights of ownership in the Contract will pass to
the new owner. A change of ownership may have tax consequences.
When there is a change of owner or successor owner, the change will take effect
as of the date Western Reserve accepts the written notice. We assume no
liability for any payments made, or actions taken before a change is accepted,
and shall not be responsible for the validity or effect of any change of
ownership. Changing the owner or naming a new successor owner cancels any prior
choice of successor owner, but does not change the designation of the
beneficiary or the annuitant.
ENTIRE CONTRACT
The Contract and any endorsements thereon and the Contract application
constitute the entire contract between Western Reserve and the owner. All
statements in the application are representations and not warranties. No
statement will cause the Contract to be void or to be used in defense of a claim
unless contained in the application.
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR GENDER
If the age or gender of the annuitant has been misstated, Western Reserve will
change the annuity benefit payable to that which the purchase payments would
have purchased for the correct age or gender. The dollar amount of any
underpayment Western Reserve makes shall be paid in full with the next payment
due such person or the beneficiary. The dollar amount of any overpayment Western
Reserve makes due to any misstatement shall be deducted from payments
subsequently accruing to such person or beneficiary. Any underpayment or
overpayment will include interest at 5% per year, from the date of the wrong
payment to the date of the adjustment. The age of the annuitant may be
established at any time by the submission of proof Western Reserve finds
satisfactory.
ADDITION, DELETION, OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS
We reserve the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, to make
additions to, deletions from, or substitutions for the shares that are held by
the separate account or that the separate account may purchase. We reserve the
right to eliminate the shares of any portfolios of a fund and to substitute
shares of another portfolio of a fund (or of another open-end registered
investment company) if the shares of a portfolio are no longer available for
investment or, if in our judgment further investment in any portfolio should
become inappropriate in view of the purposes of the separate account. We will
not, however, substitute shares attributable to an owner's interest in a
subaccount without notice to, and prior approval of, the Securities and Exchange
Commission (The "SEC") to the extent required by the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), or other applicable law.
We also reserve the right to establish additional subaccounts, each of which
would invest in a new portfolio of a fund, or in shares of another investment
company, with a specified investment objective. New subaccounts may be
established when, in the sole discretion of Western Reserve, marketing, tax,
investment or other conditions warrant, and any new subaccounts will be made
available to existing owners on a basis to be determined by Western Reserve. We
may also eliminate one or more subaccounts if, in our sole discretion,
marketing, tax, investment or other conditions warrant.
In the event of any such substitution or change, we may make such changes in the
Contracts and other annuity contracts as may be necessary or appropriate to
reflect such substitution or change. If deemed by us to be in the best interests
of persons having voting
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rights under the Contracts, the separate account may be operated as a management
company under the 1940 Act, or subject to any required approval, it may be
deregistered under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer
required.
We reserve the right to change the investment objective of any subaccount.
Additionally, if required by law or regulation, we will not materially change an
investment objective of the separate account or of a portfolio designated for a
subaccount unless a statement of change is filed with and approved by the
appropriate insurance official of the state of Western Reserve's domicile, or
deemed approved in accordance with such law or regulation.
ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTIONS
During the lifetime of the annuitant and prior to the maturity date, the owner
may choose an annuity payment option or change the election. If no election is
made prior to the maturity date, annuity payments will be made under Payment
Option D as Variable Life Income with 10 years of guaranteed payments.
Thirty days prior to the maturity date, we will mail to the owner a notice and a
form upon which the owner can select allocation options for the annuity proceeds
as of the maturity date, which cannot be changed thereafter and will remain in
effect until the Contract terminates. If a separate account annuity option is
chosen, the owner must include in the written notice the subaccount allocation
of the annuity proceeds as of the maturity date. If we do not receive that form
or other written notice acceptable to us prior to the maturity date, the
Contract's existing allocation options will remain in effect until the Contract
terminates. The owner may also, prior to the maturity date, select or change the
frequency of annuity payments, which may be monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or
annually, provided that the annuity option and payment frequency provides for
payments of at least $20 per period. If none of these is possible, a lump sum
payment will be made.
DETERMINATION OF THE FIRST VARIABLE PAYMENT. The amount of the first variable
payment is determined by multiplying the annuity proceeds times the appropriate
rate for the variable option selected. The rates are based on the Society of
Actuaries 1983 Individual Mortality Table A with projection Scale G and a 5%
effective annual assumed investment return and assuming a maturity date in the
year 2000. Gender based mortality tables will be used unless prohibited by law.
The amount of the first variable payment depends upon the gender (if
consideration of gender is allowed under state law) and adjusted age of the
annuitant. The adjusted age is the annuitant's actual age nearest birthday, at
the maturity date, adjusted as follows:
MATURITY DATE ADJUSTED AGE
- -------------- ------------
Before 2001 Actual Age
2001-2010 Actual Age minus 1
2011-2020 Actual Age minus 2
2021-2030 Actual Age minus 3
2031-2040 Actual Age minus 4
After 2040 As determined by Western Reserve
This adjustment assumes an increase in life expectancy, and therefore it results
in lower payments than without such an adjustment.
DETERMINATION OF ADDITIONAL VARIABLE PAYMENTS. The amount of variable annuity
payments after the first will increase or decrease according to the annuity unit
value which reflects the investment experience of the selected subaccount(s).
Each variable annuity payment after the first will be equal to the number of
units attributable to the Contract in each selected subaccount multiplied by the
annuity unit value of that subaccount on the date the payment is processed. The
number of such units is determined by dividing the first payment allocated to
that subaccount by the annuity unit value of that subaccount on the date the
first annuity payment is processed.
DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH OF OWNER. Federal tax law requires that if any owner (including any
successor owner who has become a current owner) dies before the maturity date,
then the entire value of the Contract must generally be distributed within five
years of the date of death of such owner. Special rules apply where (1) the
spouse of the deceased owner is the sole beneficiary, (2) An owner is not a
natural person and the primary annuitant dies or is changed, or (3) any owner
dies after the maturity date. See Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences on
page 6 for a detailed description of these rules. Other rules may apply to
qualified Contracts.
If an owner is not the annuitant and dies before the annuitant:
o if no successor owner is named and alive, the owner's estate will become
the new owner. The cash value must be distributed within five years of the
former owner's death;
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o if the successor owner is alive and is the owner's spouse, the Contract
will continue with the spouse as the new owner; or
o if the successor owner is alive and is not the owner's spouse, the
successor owner will become the new owner. The cash value must be
distributed either:
o within five years of the former owner's death; or
o over the lifetime of the new owner, if a natural person, with payments
beginning within one year of the former owner's death; or
o over a period that does not exceed the life expectancy (as defined by
the Code and regulations adopted under the Code) of the new owner, if
a natural person, with payments beginning within one year of the
former owner's death.
DEATH OF ANNUITANT. Due proof of death of the annuitant is proof that the
annuitant who is an owner died prior to the commencement of annuity payments.
Upon receipt of this proof and an election of a method of settlement and return
of the Contract, the death benefit generally will be paid within seven days, or
as soon thereafter as we have sufficient information about the beneficiary to
make the payment. The beneficiary may receive the amount payable in a lump sum
cash benefit, or, subject to any limitation under any state or federal law,
rule, or regulation, under one of the annuity payment options unless a
settlement agreement is effective at the owner's death preventing such election.
If the annuitant who is not an owner dies during the accumulation period and the
owner is a natural person other than the annuitant, the owner will automatically
become the annuitant and this Contract will continue. If a successor owner is
named and is the owner's spouse, the successor owner will automatically become
the new annuitant and this Contract will continue. If the annuitant dies during
the accumulation period and an owner is either (1) the same individual as the
annuitant; or (2) other than a natural person, then the death benefit proceeds
are payable to the beneficiary. The new owner generally must surrender the
Contract for the annuity value within five years of death.
If the annuitant was an owner, and the beneficiary was not the deceased
annuitant's spouse, (1) the death benefit must be distributed within five years
of the date of the annuitant/deceased owner's death, or (2) payments must begin
no later than one year after the annuitant/deceased owner's death and must be
made for the beneficiary's lifetime or for a period certain (so long as any
certain period does not exceed the beneficiary's life expectancy). Death
proceeds which are not paid to or for the benefit of a natural person must be
distributed within five years of the date of the annuitant/deceased owner's
death. If the sole beneficiary is the annuitant/deceased owner's surviving
spouse, such spouse may elect to continue the Contract as the new annuitant and
owner instead of receiving the death benefit. (See Certain Federal Income Tax
Consequences on page 6.)
If the beneficiary elects to receive the death benefit proceeds under option
(1), then: (a) we will allow the beneficiary to make only ONE partial withdrawal
during the five-year period. That partial withdrawal must be made at the time
option (1) is elected; (b) we will allow the beneficiary to make ONE transfer to
and from the subaccounts and the fixed account during the five-year period. That
transfer must be made at the time option (1) is elected; (c) we will deduct the
annual Contract charge each year during the five-year period; (d) we will not
permit annuitization at the end of the five-year period; and (e) if the
beneficiary dies during the five-year period, we will pay the remaining value of
the Contract first to the contingent beneficiary named by the owner. If no
contingent beneficiary is named, then we will make payments to the beneficiary's
estate. The beneficiary is not permitted to name his or her own beneficiary.
BENEFICIARY. The beneficiary designation in the application will remain in
effect until changed. The owner may change the designated beneficiary during the
annuitant's lifetime by sending written notice to us. The beneficiary's consent
to such change is not required unless the beneficiary was irrevocably designated
or law requires consent. (If an irrevocable beneficiary dies, the owner may then
designate a new beneficiary.) The change will take effect as of the date the
owner signs the written notice. We will not be liable for any payment made
before the written notice is received. Unless we receive written notice from the
owner to the contrary, no beneficiary may assign any payments under the Contract
before such payments are due. To the extent permitted by law, no payments under
the Contract will be subject to the claims of any beneficiary's creditors.
ASSIGNMENT
During the annuitant's lifetime and prior to the maturity date (subject to any
irrevocable beneficiary's rights) the owner may assign any rights or benefits
provided by a non qualified Contract. The assignment of a Contract will be
treated as a distribution of the annuity value for federal tax purposes. Any
assignment must be made in writing and accepted by us. An assignment will be
effective as of the date the request is received at our administrative office
and is accepted by us. We assume no liability for any payments made or actions
taken before a change is accepted and shall not be responsible for the validity
or effect of any assignment.
With regard to qualified Contracts, ownership of the Contract generally may be
assigned, but any assignment may be subject to restrictions, penalties, taxation
as a distribution, or even prohibition under the Code, and must be permitted
under the terms of the underlying retirement plan.
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PROOF OF AGE, GENDER AND SURVIVAL
We may require proper proof of age and gender of any annuitant or co-annuitant
prior to making the first annuity payment. Prior to making any payment, we may
require proper proof that the annuitant or co-annuitant is alive and legally
qualified to receive such payment. If required by law to ignore differences in
gender of any payee, annuity payments will be determined using unisex rates.
NON-PARTICIPATING
The Contract will not share in Western Reserve's surplus earnings; no dividends
will be paid.
EMPLOYEE AND AGENT PURCHASES
The Contract may be acquired by an employee or registered representative of any
broker/dealer authorized to sell the Contract or by their spouse or minor
children, or by an officer, director, trustee or bona fide full-time employee of
Western Reserve or its affiliated companies or their spouse or minor children.
In such a case, we may credit an amount equal to a percentage of each purchase
payment to the Contract due to lower acquisition costs we experience on those
purchases. The credit will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
as taxable income to the employee or registered representative. We may offer, in
our discretion, certain employer sponsored savings plans, reduced or waived fees
and charges including, but not limited to, the annual Contract charge, for
certain sales under circumstances which may result in savings of certain costs
and expenses. In addition, there may be other circumstances of which we are not
presently aware which could result in reduced sales or distribution expenses.
Credits to the Contract or reductions in these fees and charges will not be
unfairly discriminatory against any owner.
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE TAX ADVICE. IT IS A GENERAL DISCUSSION
OF CERTAIN OF THE EXPECTED FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF INVESTMENT IN AND
DISTRIBUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT, BASED ON THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1986, AS AMENDED, PROPOSED AND FINAL TREASURY REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, JUDICIAL
AUTHORITY, AND CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS AND PRACTICE. THIS SUMMARY
DISCUSSES ONLY CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO "UNITED STATES
PERSONS," AND DOES NOT DISCUSS STATE, LOCAL, OR FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES. UNITED
STATES PERSONS MEANS CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS, DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND TRUSTS OR ESTATES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF THEIR INCOME.
TAX STATUS OF THE CONTRACT
The following discussion is based on the assumption that the Contract qualifies
as an annuity contract for federal income tax purposes.
DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. Section 817(h) of the Code provides that in order
for a variable contract which is based on a segregated asset account to qualify
as an annuity contract under the Code, the investments made by such account must
be "adequately diversified" in accordance with Treasury regulations. The
Treasury regulations issued under Section 817(h) (Treas. Reg. (ss.) 1.817-5)
apply a diversification requirement to each of the subaccounts of the separate
account. The separate account, through the funds and their portfolios, intends
to comply with the diversification requirements of the Treasury.
Section 817(h) applies to variable annuity contracts other than pension plan
contracts. The regulations reiterate that the diversification requirements do
not apply to pension plan contracts. All of the qualified retirement plans
(described below) are defined as pension plan contracts for these purposes.
Notwithstanding the exception of qualified contracts from application of the
diversification rules, the investment vehicle for Western Reserve's qualified
contracts (i.e., the funds) will be structured to comply with the
diversification standards because it serves as the investment vehicle for
nonqualified contracts as well as qualified contracts.
OWNER CONTROL. In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity contracts
may be considered the owners, for federal income tax purposes, of the assets of
the separate account used to support their contracts. In those circumstances,
income and gains from the separate account assets would be includable in the
variable annuity contract owner's gross income. The ownership rights under the
Contract are similar to, but different in certain respects from, those described
by the IRS in rulings in which it was determined that contract owners were not
owners of separate account assets. For example, the owner of a Contract has the
choice of one or more subaccounts in which to allocate purchase payments and
annuity values and may be able to transfer among these accounts more frequently
than in such rulings. These differences could result in owners being treated as
the owners of the assets of the separate account. We, therefore, reserve the
right to modify the Contracts as necessary to attempt to prevent the owners from
being considered the owners of a pro rata share of the assets of the separate
account.
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DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS. The Code also requires that nonqualified contracts
contain specific provisions for distribution of contract proceeds upon the death
of an owner. In order to be treated as an annuity contract for federal income
tax purposes, the Code requires that such contracts provide that if any owner
dies on or after the maturity date and before the entire interest in the
contract has been distributed, the remaining portion must be distributed at
least as rapidly as under the method in effect on such owner's death. If any
owner dies before the maturity date, the entire interest in the contract must
generally be distributed within five years after such owner's date of death or
be applied to provide an immediate annuity under which payments will begin
within one year of such owner's death and will be made for the life of the
beneficiary or for a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the
beneficiarY. However, if such owner's death occurs prior to the maturity date,
and such owner's surviving spouse is named beneficiary, then the contract may be
continued with the surviving spouse as the new owner. If any owner is not a
natural person, then for purposes of these distribution requirements, the
primary annuitant shall be treated as an owner and any death or change of such
primary annuitant shall be treated as the death of the owner. The Contract
contains provisions intended to comply with these requirements of the Code. No
regulations interpreting these requirements of the Code have yet been issued and
thus no assurance can be given that the provisions contained in the Contracts
satisfy all such Code requirements. The provisions contained in the Contracts
will be reviewed and modified if necessary to maintain their compliance with the
Code requirements when clarified by regulation or otherwise.
WITHHOLDING. The portion of any distribution under a Contract that is includable
in gross income will be subject to federal income tax withholding unless the
recipient of such distribution elects not to have federal income tax withheld
and properly notifies us. For certain qualified Contracts, certain distributions
are subject to mandatory withholding. The withholding rate varies according to
the type of distribution and the owner's tax status. For qualified Contracts,
"eligible rollover distributions" from section 401(a) plans and section 403(b)
tax-sheltered annuities are subject to a mandatory federal income tax
withholding of 20%. An eligible rollover distribution is the taxable portion of
any distribution from such a plan, except certain distributions such as
distributions required by the Code or distributions in a specified annuity form.
The 20% withholding does not apply, however, if the owner chooses a "direct
rollover" from the plan to another tax-qualified plan or IRA.
QUALIFIED CONTRACTS. The qualified Contract is designed for use with several
types of tax-qualified retirement plans. The tax rules applicable to
participants and beneficiaries in tax-qualified retirement plans vary according
to the type of plan and the terms and conditions of the plan. Special favorable
tax treatment may be available for certain types of contributions and
distributions. Adverse tax consequences may result from contributions in excess
of specified limits; distributions prior to age 59 1/2 (subject to certain
exceptions); distributions that do not conform to specified commencement and
minimum distribution rules; and in other specified circumstances. Some
retirement plans are subject to distribution and other requirements that are not
incorporated into the Contracts and our Contract administration procedures.
Owners, participants and beneficiaries are responsible for determining that
contributions, distributions and other transactions with respect to the Contract
comply with applicable law.
For qualified plans under sections 401(a), 403(b), and 457, the Code requires
that distributions generally must commence no later than the later of April 1 of
the calendar year following the calendar year in which the owner (or plan
participant) (i) reaches age 70 1/2 or (ii) retires, and must be made in a
specified form or manner. If the plan participant is a "5 percent owner" (as
defined in the Code) and for IRAs under Section 408(a), distributions generally
must begin no later than April 1 of the calendar year in which the owner (or
plan participant) reaches age 70 1/2. Each owner is responsible for requesting
distributions under the Contract that satisfy applicable tax rules.
We make no attempt to provide more than general information about use of the
Contract with the various types of retirement plans. Purchasers of Contracts for
use with any retirement plan should consult their legal counsel and tax advisor
regarding the suitability of the Contract.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES. In order to qualify as a traditional individual
retirement annuity ("IRA") under section 408(b) of the Code, a Contract must
contain certain provisions: (i) the owner must be the annuitant; (ii) the
Contract generally is not transferable by the owner, e.g., the owner may not
designate a new owner, designate a contingent owner or assign the Contract as
collateral security; (iii) the total purchase payments for any calendar year on
behalf of any individual may not exceed $2,000, except in the case of a rollover
amount or contribution under sections 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8) or 408(d)(3)
of the Code; (iv) annuity payments or partial withdrawals must begin no later
than April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the
annuitant attains age 70 1/2; (v) an annuity payment option with a period
certain that will guarantee annuity payments beyond the life expectancy of the
annuitant and the beneficiary may not be selected; (vi) certain payments of
death benefits must be made in the event the annuitant dies prior to the
distribution of the annuity value; and (vii) the entire interest of the owner is
non-forfeitable. Contracts intended to qualify as traditional IRAs under section
408(b) of the Code contain such provisions. If your Contract is used in
connection with an IRA, only rollover or transfer contributions are permitted.
No regular contributions may be made. Amounts in the IRA (other than
non deductible contributions) are taxed when distributed from the IRA.
Distributions prior to age 59 1/2 (unless certain exceptions apply) are subject
to a 10% penalty tax.
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No part of the funds for an IRA, including a Roth IRA, may be invested in a
life insurance contract, but the regulations thereunder allow such funds to be
invested in an annuity contract that provides a death benefit that equals the
greater of the premiums paid or the cash value for the contract. The Contract
provides an enhanced death benefit that could exceed the amount of such a
permissible death benefit, but it is unclear to what extent such an enhanced
death benefit could disqualify the Contract as an IRA under section 408 of the
Code. The IRS has not reviewed the Contract for qualification as an IRA, and has
not addressed in a ruling of general applicability whether an enhanced death
benefit provision, such as the provision in the Contract, comports with IRA
qualification requirements.
ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (ROTH IRA). The Roth IRA, under section
408A of the Code, contains many of the same provisions as a traditional IRA.
However, there are some differences. First, the contributions are not deductible
and must be made in cash or as a rollover or transfer from another Roth IRA or
other IRA. A rollover from or conversion of an IRA to a Roth IRA may be subject
to tax and other special rules may apply to the rollover or conversion and to
distributions attributable thereto. You should consult a tax advisor before
combining any converted amounts with any other Roth IRA contributions, including
any other conversion amounts from other tax years. The Roth IRA is available to
individuals with earned income and whose modified adjusted gross income is under
$110,000 for single filers, $160,000 for married filing jointly, and $10,000 for
married filing separately. The amount per individual that may be contributed to
all IRAs (Roth and traditional) is $2,000. As with the traditional IRA, only
rollover or transfer contributions are permitted. Secondly, the distributions
are taxed differently. The Roth IRA offers tax-free distributions when made five
tax years after the first contribution to any Roth IRA of the individual and
made after attaining age 59 1/2, or to pay for qualified first time homebuyer
expenses (lifetime maximum of $10,000), or due to death or disability. All other
distributions are subject to income tax when made from earnings and may be
subject to a premature withdrawal penalty tax unless an exception applies.
Unlike the traditional IRA, there are no minimum required distributions during
the owner's lifetime; however, required distributions at death are generally the
same.
SECTION 403(B) PLANS. Under section 403(b) of the Code, payments made by public
school systems and certain tax exempt organizations to purchase Contracts for
their employees are excludable from the gross income of the employee, subject to
certain limitations. However, such payments may be subject to FICA (Social
Security) taxes. The Contract includes a death benefit that in some cases may
exceed the greater of the purchase payments or the annuity value. The death
benefit could be characterized as an incidental benefit, the amount of which is
limited in any tax-sheltered annuity under section 403(b). Because the death
benefit may exceed this limitation, employers using the Contract in connection
with such plans should consult their tax advisor. Additionally, in accordance
with the requirements of the Code, section 403(b) annuities generally may not
permit distribution of (i) elective contributions made in years beginning after
December 31, 1988, (ii) earnings on those contributions, and (iii) earnings on
amounts attributed to elective contributions held as of the end of the last year
beginning before January 1, 1989. Distributions of such amounts will be allowed
only upon the death of the employee, on or after attainment of age 59 1/2,
separation from service, disability, or financial hardship, except that income
attributable to elective contributions may not be distributed in the case of
hardship.
CORPORATE PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND H.R. 10 PLANS. Sections 401(a)
and 403(a) of the Code permit corporate employers to establish various types of
retirement plans for employees and self-employed individuals to establish
qualified plans for themselves and their employees. Such retirement plans may
permit the purchase of the Contracts to accumulate retirement savings. Adverse
tax consequences to the plan, the participant or both may result if the Contract
is assigned or transferred to any individual as a means to provide benefit
payments. The Contract includes a death benefit that in some cases may exceed
the greater of the purchase payments or the annuity value. The death benefit
could be characterized as an incidental benefit, the amount of which is limited
in a pension or profit-sharing plan. Because the death benefit may exceed this
limitation, employers using the Contract in connection with such plans should
consult their tax advisor.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. Section 457 of the Code, while not actually
providing for a qualified plan (as that term is used in the Code), provides for
certain deferred compensation plans with respect to service for state
governments, local governments, political subdivisions, agencies,
instrumentalities and certain affiliates of such entities, and tax exempt
organizations. The Contracts can be used with such plans. Under such plans a
participant may specify the form of investment in which his or her participation
will be made. For non-governmental section 457 plans, all such investments,
however, are owned by the sponsoring employer, and are subject to the claims of
the general creditors of the sponsoring employer. Depending on the terms of the
particular plan, a non-governmental employer may be entitled to draw on deferred
amounts for purposes unrelated to its section 457 plan obligations. In general,
all amounts received under a section 457 plan are taxable and are subject to
federal income tax withholding as wages.
TAXATION OF WESTERN RESERVE
Western Reserve at present is taxed as a life insurance company under Part I of
Subchapter L of the Code. The separate account is treated as part of us and,
accordingly, will not be taxed separately as a "regulated investment company"
under Subchapter M of the Code. We do not expect to incur any federal income tax
liability with respect to investment income and net capital gains arising from
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the activities of the separate account retained as part of the reserves under
the Contract. Based on this expectation, it is anticipated that no charges will
be made against the separate account for federal income taxes. If, in future
years, any federal income taxes are incurred by us with respect to the separate
account, we may make a charge to the separate account.
INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE
ACCUMULATION UNITS
Allocations of a purchase payment directed to a subaccount are credited in the
form of accumulation units. Each subaccount has a distinct accumulation unit
value. The number of units credited is determined by dividing the purchase
payment or amount transferred to the subaccount by the accumulation unit value
of the subaccount as of the end of the valuation period during which the
allocation is made. For each subaccount, the accumulation unit value for a given
business day is based on the net asset value of a share of the corresponding
portfolio of a fund less any applicable charges or fees.
Upon allocation to the selected subaccount of the separate account, purchase
payments are converted into accumulation units of the subaccount. At the end of
any valuation period, a subaccount's value is equal to the number of units that
your Contract has in the subaccount, multiplied by the accumulation unit value
of the subaccount.
The number of units that your Contract has in each subaccount is equal to:
1. The initial units purchased on the Contract date; plus
2. Units purchased at the time additional purchase payments are allocated to
the subaccount; plus
3. Units purchased through transfers from another subaccount or the fixed
account; minus 4. Any units that are redeemed to pay for partial
withdrawals; minus
5. Any units that are redeemed as part of a transfer to another subaccount or
the fixed account; minus
6. Any units that are redeemed to pay the annual Contract charge, any premium
taxes and any transfer charge.
The value of an accumulation unit was arbitrarily established at $10 at the
inception of each subaccount. Thereafter, the value of an accumulation unit is
determined as of the close of the regular session of business on the NYSE, on
each day the NYSE is open.
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE
The accumulation unit value will vary from one valuation period to the next
depending on the investment results experienced by each subaccount. The
accumulation unit value for each subaccount at the end of a valuation period is
the result of:
1. The total value of the assets held in the subaccount. This value is
determined by multiplying the number of shares of the designated fund
portfolio owned by the subaccount times the portfolio's net asset value per
share; minus
2. The accrued daily percentage for the mortality and expense risk charge and
the administrative charge multiplied by the net assets of the subaccount;
minus
3. The accrued amount of reserve for any taxes that are determined by us to
have resulted from the investment operations of the subaccount; divided by
4. The number of outstanding units in the subaccount.
During the accumulation period, the mortality and expense risk charge is
deducted at an annual rate of 1.25% of net assets for each day in the valuation
period and compensates us for certain mortality and expense risks. The
administrative charge is deducted at an annual rate of 0.15% of net assets for
each day in the valuation period and compensates us for certain administrative
expenses. The accumulation unit value may increase, decrease, or remain the same
from valuation period to valuation period.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUE AND ANNUITY PAYMENT RATES
The amount of variable annuity payments will vary with annuity unit values.
Annuity unit values rise if the net investment performance of the subaccount
(that is, the portfolio performance minus subaccount fees and charges) exceeds
the assumed interest rate of 5% annually. Conversely, annuity unit values fall
if the net investment performance of the subaccount is less than the assumed
rate. The value of a variable annuity unit in each subaccount was established at
$10.00 on the date operations began for that subaccount. The value of a variable
annuity unit on any subsequent business day is equal to (a) multiplied by (b)
multiplied by (c), where:
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(a) is the variable annuity unit value for that subaccount on the immediately
preceding business day;
(b) is the net investment factor for that subaccount for the valuation period;
and
(c) is the investment return adjustment factor for the valuation period.
The investment return adjustment factor for the valuation period is the product
of discount factors of .99986634 per day to recognize the 5% effective annual
assumed investment return. The valuation period is the period from the close of
the immediately preceding business day to the close of the current business day.
The net investment factor for the Contract used to calculate the value of a
variable annuity unit in each subaccount for the valuation period is determined
by dividing (i) by (ii) and subtracting (iii) from the result, where:
(i) is the result of:
(1) the net asset value of a portfolio share held in that subaccount
determined at the end of the current
valuation period; plus
(2) the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distributions
made by the portfolio for shares held in that subaccount if the
ex-dividend date occurs during the valuation period; plus or minus
(3) a per share charge or credit for any taxes reserved for which we
determine to have resulted from the investment operations of the
subaccount.
(ii) is the net asset value of a portfolio share held in that subaccount
determined as of the end of the immediately preceding valuation period.
(iii) is a factor representing the mortality and expense risk charge and the
administrative charge. This factor is equal, on an annual basis, to 1.40%
of the daily net asset value of the portfolio share held in that
subaccount.
The dollar amount of subsequent variable annuity payments will depend upon
changes in applicable annuity unit values.
The annuity payment rates vary according to the annuity option elected and the
gender and adjusted age of the annuitant at the maturity date. See Annuity
Payment Options - Determination of the First Variable Payment on page 4, which
contains a table for determining the adjusted age of the annuitant.
ILLUSTRATION OF CALCULATIONS FOR ANNUITY UNIT VALUE
AND VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
FORMULA AND ILLUSTRATION FOR DETERMINING ANNUITY UNIT VALUE
Annuity unit value = ABC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Where: A = Annuity unit value for the immediately preceding valuation period.
Assume.............................................................................. = $X
B = Net investment factor for the valuation period for which the annuity unit value is being
calculated.
Assume................................................................................ = Y
C = A factor to neutralize the assumed interest rate of 5% built into the annuity tables used.
Assume................................................................................ = Z
</TABLE>
Then, the annuity unit value is: $XYZ = $Q
FORMULA AND ILLUSTRATION FOR DETERMINING AMOUNT OF
FIRST MONTHLY VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENT
First monthly variable annuity payment = AB
--
$1,000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Where: A = The annuity value as of the maturity date.
Assume......................................................................... = $X
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B = The annuity purchase rate per $1,000 based upon the option selected, the gender
and adjusted age of the annuitant according to the tables contained in the Contract.
Assume......................................................................... = $Y
</TABLE>
Then, the first monthly variable annuity payment = $X$Y = $Z
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1,000
FORMULA AND ILLUSTRATION FOR DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF ANNUITY UNITS
REPRESENTED BY EACH MONTHLY VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENT
Number of annuity units = A
-
B
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Where: A = The dollar amount of the first monthly variable annuity payment.
Assume......................................................................... = $X
B = The annuity unit value for the valuation date on which the first monthly payment is due.
Assume......................................................................... = $Y
</TABLE>
Then, the number of annuity units = $X = Z
---
$Y
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
MONEY MARKET YIELDS
YIELD - The yield quotation set forth in the prospectus for the WRL J.P. Morgan
Money Market subaccount is for the seven days ended on the date of the most
recent balance sheet of the separate account included in the registration
statement, and is computed by determining the net change, exclusive of capital
changes and income other than investment income, in the value of a hypothetical
pre-existing account having a balance of one unit in the WRL J.P. Morgan Money
Market subaccount at the beginning of the period, subtracting a hypothetical
charge reflecting deductions from owner accounts, and dividing the difference by
the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to obtain the base
period return, and multiplying the base period return by (365/7) with the
resulting figure carried to at least the nearest hundredth of one percent.
EFFECTIVE YIELD - The effective yield quotation for the WRL J.P. Morgan Money
Market subaccount set forth in the prospectus is for the seven days ended on the
date of the most recent balance sheet of the separate account included in the
registration statement. The effective yield is computed by determining the net
change, exclusive of capital changes and income other than investment income, in
the value of a hypothetical pre-existing subaccount having a balance of one unit
in the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market subaccount at the beginning of the period. A
hypothetical charge, reflecting deductions from owner accounts, is subtracted
from the balance. The difference is divided by the value of the subaccount at
the beginning of the base period to obtain the base period return, which is then
compounded by adding 1. Next, the sum is raised to a power equal to 365 divided
by 7, and 1 is subtracted from the result. The following formula describes the
computation:
EFFECTIVE YIELD = ({BASE PERIOD RETURN + 1} 365/7) - 1
The effective yield is shown at least to the nearest hundredth of one percent.
HYPOTHETICAL CHARGE - For purposes of the yield and effective yield
computations, the hypothetical charge reflects all fees and charges that are
charged to all owner accounts in proportion to the length of the base period.
Such fees and charges include the $30 annual Contract charge, calculated on the
basis of an average Contract size of $134,406, which translates into a charge of
0.02%. The yield and effective yield quotations do not reflect any deduction for
premium taxes or transfer charges that may be applicable to a particular
Contract. No fees or sales charges are assessed upon annuitization under the
Contracts, except premium taxes. Realized gains and losses from the sale of
securities, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of assets held by the
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market subaccount and the fund are excluded from the
calculation of yield.
The yield on amounts held in the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market subaccount
normally will fluctuate on a daily basis. Therefore, the disclosed yield for any
given past period is not an indication or representation of future yields or
rates of return. The WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market subaccount actual yield is
affected by changes in interest rates on money market securities, average
portfolio
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maturity of the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market, the types and quality of portfolio
securities held by the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market and its operating expenses.
For the seven days ended December 31, 1999, the yield of the WRL J.P. Morgan
Money Market subaccount was 3.74%, and the effective yield was 3.81%.
OTHER SUBACCOUNT YIELDS
The yield quotations for all of the subaccounts except the WRL J.P. Morgan Money
Market subaccount, representing the accumulation period set forth in the
prospectus is based on the 30-day period ended on the date of the most recent
balance sheet of the separate account and are computed by dividing the net
investment income per unit earned during the period by the maximum offering
price per unit on the last date of the period, according to the following
formula:
YIELD = 2[ ([OBJECT OMITTED]+ 1)6 -1]
Where: A = net investment income earned during the period by the corresponding
portfolio of the fund attributable to shares owned by the
subaccount.
B = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursement).
C = the average daily number of units outstanding during the period.
D = the maximum offering price per unit on the last day of the period.
For purposes of the yield quotations for all of the subaccounts except the WRL
J.P. Morgan Money Market subaccount, the calculations take into account all fees
that are charged to all owner accounts during the accumulation period. Such fees
include the $30 annual Contract charge, calculated on the basis of an average
Contract size of $134,406, which translates into a charge of 0.02%. The
calculations do not take into account any premium taxes or any transfer charges.
Premium taxes currently range from 0% to 3.5% of purchase payments depending
upon the jurisdiction in which the Contract is delivered.
The yield on amounts held in the subaccounts of the separate account normally
will fluctuate over time. Therefore, the disclosed yield for any given past
period is not an indication or representation of future yields or rates of
return. A subaccount's actual yield is affected by the types and quality of its
investments and its operating expenses. For the 30 days ended December 31, 1999,
the yield for the WRL AEGON Bond subaccount was 4.44%.
TOTAL RETURNS
The total return quotations set forth in the prospectus for all of these
subaccounts, except the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market subaccount, holding assets
for the Contracts during the accumulation period are average annual total return
quotations for the one, five, and ten-year periods, (or, while a subaccount has
been in existence for a period of less than one, five or ten years, for such
lesser period) ended on the date of the most recent balance sheet of the
separate account, and for the period from the date the subaccounts commenced
operations until the aforesaid date. The quotations are computed by determining
the average annual compounded rates of return over the relevant periods that
would equate the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value,
according to the following formula:
P(1 + T)n = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
N = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical
$1,000 payment made at the beginning of each
period at the end of each period.
For purposes of the total return quotations for all of these subaccounts, except
the WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market subaccount, the calculations take into account
all fees that are charged under the Contract to all owner accounts during the
accumulation period. Such fees include the mortality and expense risk charge of
1.25%, the administrative charge of 0.15%, and the $30 annual Contract charge,
calculated on the basis of an average Contract size of $134,406, which
translates into a charge of 0.02%. The calculations do not reflect any deduction
for premium taxes or any transfer charge that may be applicable to a particular
Contract.
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OTHER PERFORMANCE DATA
We may present the total return data stated in the prospectus on a
non-standardized basis. This means that the data will not be reduced by all the
fees and charges under the Contract and that the data may be presented for
different time periods and for different purchase payment amounts.
NON-STANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE DATA WILL ONLY BE DISCLOSED IF STANDARDIZED
PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE REQUIRED PERIODS IS ALSO DISCLOSED.
We may also disclose cumulative total returns and average annual compound rates
of return (T) for the subaccounts based on the inception date of the subaccounts
investing in the underlying portfolios. We calculate cumulative total returns
according to the following formula:
(1 + T)n - 1
Where: T and N are the same values as above
In addition, we may present historic performance data for the portfolios since
their inception reduced by some or all of the fees and charges under the
Contract. Such adjusted historic performance includes data that precedes the
inception dates of the subaccounts. This data is designed to show the
performance that would have resulted if the Contract had been in existence
during that time.
For instance, we may disclose average annual total returns for the portfolios
reduced by all fees and charges under the Contract, as if the Contract had been
in existence. Such fees and charges include the mortality and expense risk
charge of 1.25%, the administrative charge of 0.15% and the $30 annual Contract
charge (based on average Contract size of $134,406, the annual Contract charge
translates into a charge of 0.02%).
ADVERTISING AND SALES LITERATURE
From time to time we may refer to the diversifying process of asset allocation
based on the Modern Portfolio Theory developed by Nobel Prize winning economist
Harry Markowitz. The basic assumptions of Modern Portfolio Theory are: (1) the
selection of individual investments has little impact on portfolio performance,
(2) market timing strategies seldom work, (3) markets are efficient, and (4)
portfolio selection should be made among asset classes. Modern Portfolio Theory
allows an investor to determine an efficient portfolio selection that may
provide a higher return with the same risk or the same return with lower risk.
When presenting the asset allocation process we may outline the process of
personal and investment risk analysis including determining individual risk
tolerances and a discussion of the different types of investment risk. We may
classify investors into four categories based on their risk tolerance and will
quote various industry experts on which types of investments are best suited to
each of the four risk categories. The industry experts quoted may include
Ibbotson Associates, CDA Investment Technologies, Lipper Analytical Services and
any other expert which has been deemed by us to be appropriate. We may also
provide an historical overview of the performance of a variety of investment
market indices, the performance of these indices over time, and the performance
of different asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, etc. We may
also discuss investment volatility including the range of returns for different
asset classes and over different time horizons, and the correlation between the
returns of different asset classes. We may also discuss the basis of portfolio
optimization including the required inputs and the construction of efficient
portfolios using sophisticated computer-based techniques. Finally, we may
describe various investment strategies and methods of implementation, the
periodic rebalancing of diversified portfolios, the use of dollar cost averaging
techniques, a comparison of the tax impact of purchase payments made on a
"before tax" basis through a tax-qualified plan with those made on an "after
tax" basis outside of a tax-qualified plan, and a comparison of tax-deferred
versus non tax-deferred accumulation of purchase payments.
As described in the prospectus, in general, an owner is not taxed on increases
in value under a Contract until a distribution is made under the Contract. As a
result, the Contract will benefit from tax deferral during the accumulation
period, as the annuity value may grow more rapidly than under a comparable
investment where certain increases in value are taxed on a current basis. From
time to time, we may use narrative, numerical or graphic examples to show
hypothetical benefits of tax deferral in advertising and sales literature.
PUBLISHED RATINGS
We may from time to time publish in advertisements, sales literature and reports
to owners, the ratings and other information assigned to it by one or more
independent rating organizations such as A.M. Best Company, Standard & Poor's
Insurance Rating Services, Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and Duff & Phelps
Credit Rating Co. A.M. Best's and Moody's ratings reflect their current opinion
of the relative financial strength and operating performance of an insurance
company in comparison to the norms of the life/health insurance industry.
Standard & Poor's and Duff & Phelps provide ratings which measure the
claims-paying ability of insurance companies. These ratings are opinions of an
operating insurance company's financial capacity to meet the obligations of its
insurance
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contracts in accordance with their terms. Claims-paying ability ratings do not
refer to an insurer's ability to meet non-contract obligations such as debt or
commercial paper obligations. These ratings do not apply to the separate
account, its subaccounts, the funds or their portfolios, or to their
performance.
ADMINISTRATION
Western Reserve performs administrative services for the Contracts. These
services include issuance of the Contracts, maintenance of records concerning
the Contracts, and certain valuation services.
RECORDS AND REPORTS
All records and accounts relating to the separate account will be maintained by
WRL Investment Services, Inc. As presently required by the 1940 Act and
regulations promulgated thereunder, Western Reserve will mail to all Contract
owners at their last known address of record, at least annually, reports
containing such information as may be required under the 1940 Act or by any
other applicable law or regulation. Contract owners will also receive
confirmation of each financial transaction and any other reports required by law
or regulation.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
AFSG Securities Corporation ("AFSG") is the principal underwriter of the
Contracts. AFSG is located at 4333 Edgewood Rd., N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499.
AFSG is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is
a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. AFSG will not
be compensated for its services as principal underwriter of the Contracts.
AFSG will receive the 12b-1 fees assessed against the Fidelity VIP Funds' shares
held for the Contracts as compensation for providing certain shareholder support
services. AFSG will also receive an additional fee based on the value of shares
of the Fidelity VIP Funds held for the Contracts as compensation for providing
certain recordkeeping services.
The Contracts are offered to the public through broker/dealers licensed under
the federal securities laws and state insurance laws and who have entered into
written sales agreements with AFSG. Western Reserve will generally pay
broker/dealers first year sales commissions in an amount no greater than 0.75%
of purchase payments. In addition, broker/dealers may receive trail commissions
of up to 0.75% of the annuity value (excluding the fixed account) in each
Contract year, starting at the end of the first quarter of the second Contract
year, provided the Contract has an annuity value of $25,000 or more in the
subaccounts. These commissions are not deducted from purchase payments. Certain
production, persistency and managerial bonuses may also be paid. Subject to
applicable federal and state laws and regulations, Western Reserve may also pay
compensation to banks and other financial institutions for their services in
connection with the sale and servicing of the Contracts. The level of such
compensation will not exceed that paid to broker/dealers for their sale of the
Contracts. The offering of the Contracts is continuous and Western Reserve does
not anticipate discontinuing the offering of the Contracts. However, Western
Reserve reserves the right to do so.
OTHER PRODUCTS
Western Reserve makes other variable annuity contracts available that may also
be funded through the separate account. These variable annuity contracts may
have different features, such as different investment choices or charges.
CUSTODY OF ASSETS
The assets of the separate account are held by Western Reserve. The assets of
the separate account are kept physically segregated and held apart from our
general account and any other separate account. WRL Investment Services, Inc.
maintains records of all purchases and redemptions of shares of the funds.
Additional protection for the assets of the separate account is provided by a
blanket bond issued to AEGON USA, Inc. ("AEGON USA") in the aggregate amount
of $12 million, covering all of the employees of AEGON USA and its affiliates,
including Western Reserve. A Stockbrokers Blanket Bond, issued to AEGON U.S.A.
Securities, Inc. provides additional fidelity coverage to a limit of $10
million.
LEGAL MATTERS
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP has provided advice on certain legal matters
concerning federal securities laws applicable to the issue and sale of the
Contracts. All matters of Ohio law pertaining to the Contracts, including the
validity of the Contracts and Western Reserve's right to issue the Contracts
under Ohio insurance law, have been passed upon by Thomas E. Pierpan, Esq.,
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Western
Reserve.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent certified public
accountants, provided audit services to the separate account for the year ended
December 31, 1999. The principal business address of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
is 400 North Ashley Street, Suite 2800, Tampa, Florida 33602-4319. The
accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, provided audit
services to Western Reserve for the year ended December 31, 1999. The principal
business address of Ernst & Young LLP is 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3400, Des
Moines, Iowa 50309-2764.
OTHER INFORMATION
A Registration Statement has been filed with the SEC, under the Securities Act
of 1933 as amended, with respect to the Contracts discussed in this SAI. Not all
of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, amendments and
exhibits thereto has been included in the prospectus or this SAI. Statements
contained in the prospectus and this SAI concerning the content of the Contracts
and other legal instruments are intended to be summaries. For a complete
statement of the terms of these documents, reference should be made to the
instruments filed with the SEC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The values of an owner's interest in the separate account will be affected
solely by the investment results of the selected subaccount(s). Western
Reserve's financial statements which are included in this SAI, should be
considered only as bearing on our ability to meet our obligations under the
Contracts. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment
performance of the assets held in the separate account.
Financial statements for Western Reserve as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999 have been
prepared on the basis of statutory accounting principles, rather than generally
accepted accounting principles.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio and
Contract Owners of the WRL Series Annuity Account
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the
related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial
highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
each of the Subaccounts constituting the WRL Series Annuity Account (a separate
account of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio ("WRL")) at December 31,
1999, the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net
assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as
"financial statements") are the responsibility of WRL's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, which require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for the opinion expressed above.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tampa, Florida
February 16, 2000
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WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS (EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS) IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
J.P. MORGAN AEGON JANUS JANUS
MONEY MARKET BOND GROWTH GLOBAL
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in WRL Series Fund, Inc.:
Shares ............................................... 367,330 11,747 34,589 38,303
======= ====== ====== ======
Cost ................................................. $ 367,330 $ 135,532 $ 1,620,829 $ 837,123
========= ========= =========== ===========
Investment, at net asset value ........................ $ 367,330 $ 124,601 $ 2,697,769 $ 1,434,873
Transfers receivable from depositor ................... 866 0 982 820
--------- --------- ----------- -----------
Total assets ......................................... 368,196 124,601 2,698,751 1,435,693
--------- --------- ----------- -----------
LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses ...................................... 0 0 0 0
Transfers payable to depositor ........................ (1,878) (435) (1,415) (500)
--------- --------- ----------- -----------
Total liabilities .................................... (1,878) (435) (1,415) (500)
--------- --------- ----------- -----------
Net assets ........................................... $ 366,318 $ 124,166 $ 2,697,336 $ 1,435,193
========= ========= =========== ===========
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
Contract Owners' equity:
Class A ............................................. $ 96,984 $ 37,241 $ 1,166,818 $ 458,385
Class B ............................................. 269,284 86,875 1,530,405 976,752
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's equity:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class B ............................................. 0 0 59 0
Class C ............................................. 25 25 27 28
Class D ............................................. 25 25 27 28
--------- --------- ----------- -----------
Net assets applicable to units outstanding ......... $ 366,318 $ 124,166 $ 2,697,336 $ 1,435,193
========= ========= =========== ===========
Contract Owners' units:
Class A ............................................. 6,518 1,843 11,831 8,767
Class B ............................................. 21,724 6,281 32,274 18,875
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's units:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class B ............................................. 0 0 1 0
Class C ............................................. 3 3 3 3
Class D ............................................. 3 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding .................................. 28,248 8,130 44,112 27,648
========= ========= =========== ===========
Accumulation unit value - Class A ................... $ 14.88 $ 20.20 $ 98.62 $ 52.29
========= ========= =========== ===========
Accumulation unit value - Class B ................... $ 12.40 $ 13.83 $ 47.42 $ 51.75
========= ========= =========== ===========
Accumulation unit value - Class C ................... $ 10.05 $ 9.98 $ 10.87 $ 11.39
========= ========= =========== ===========
Accumulation unit value - Class D ................... $ 10.05 $ 9.98 $ 10.87 $ 11.39
========= ========= =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
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WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS (EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS) IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
LKCM VKAM ALGER WRL
STRATEGIC EMERGING AGGRESSIVE AEGON
TOTAL RETURN GROWTH GROWTH BALANCED
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in WRL Series Fund, Inc.:
Shares ............................................... 30,439 27,834 22,415 6,993
====== ====== ====== =====
Cost ................................................. $ 444,233 $ 742,889 $ 464,568 $ 85,165
========= =========== ========= ========
Investment, at net asset value ........................ $ 512,796 $ 1,280,534 $ 745,871 $ 88,532
Transfers receivable from depositor ................... 353 1,389 277 0
--------- ----------- --------- --------
Total assets ......................................... 513,149 1,281,923 746,148 88,532
--------- ----------- --------- --------
LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses ...................................... 0 0 0 0
Transfers payable to depositor ........................ (48) (148) (32) (94)
--------- ----------- --------- --------
Total liabilities .................................... (48) (148) (32) (94)
--------- ----------- --------- --------
Net assets ........................................... $ 513,101 $ 1,281,775 $ 746,116 $ 88,438
========= =========== ========= ========
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
Contract Owners' equity:
Class A ............................................. $ 156,928 $ 390,626 $ 170,691 $ 21,830
Class B ............................................. 356,072 891,089 575,367 66,558
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's equity:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class B ............................................. 49 0 0 0
Class C ............................................. 26 30 29 25
Class D ............................................. 26 30 29 25
--------- ----------- --------- --------
Net assets applicable to units outstanding ......... $ 513,101 $ 1,281,775 $ 746,116 $ 88,438
========= =========== ========= ========
Contract Owners' units:
Class A ............................................. 7,040 6,154 3,898 1,453
Class B ............................................. 16,135 14,179 13,252 4,467
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's units:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class B ............................................. 2 0 0 0
Class C ............................................. 3 3 3 3
Class D ............................................. 3 3 3 3
--------- ----------- --------- --------
Units outstanding .................................. 23,183 20,339 17,156 5,926
========= =========== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class A ................... $ 22.29 $ 63.48 $ 43.79 $ 15.03
========= =========== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class B ................... $ 22.07 $ 62.85 $ 43.42 $ 14.90
========= =========== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class C ................... $ 10.32 $ 12.11 $ 11.70 $ 10.00
========= =========== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class D ................... $ 10.32 $ 12.11 $ 11.70 $ 10.00
========= =========== ========= ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
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WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS (EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS) IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
FEDERATED WRL WRL WRL
GROWTH & DEAN ASSET C.A.S.E. NWQ
INCOME ALLOCATION GROWTH VALUE EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in WRL Series Fund, Inc.:
Shares ............................................... 5,239 18,679 4,183 8,647
===== ====== ===== =====
Cost ................................................. $ 64,802 $ 250,586 $ 61,945 $ 117,027
======== ========= ======== =========
Investment, at net asset value ........................ $ 57,131 $ 226,587 $ 65,682 $ 110,415
Transfers receivable from depositor ................... 1 0 0 0
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Total assets ......................................... 57,132 226,587 65,682 110,415
-------- --------- -------- ---------
LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses ...................................... 0 0 0 0
Transfers payable to depositor ........................ (25) (342) (83) (314)
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Total liabilities .................................... (25) (342) (83) (314)
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Net assets ........................................... $ 57,107 $ 226,245 $ 65,599 $ 110,101
======== ========= ======== =========
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
Contract Owners' equity:
Class A ............................................. $ 11,318 $ 59,161 $ 14,425 $ 32,947
Class B ............................................. 45,739 167,034 51,124 77,102
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's equity:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class B ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class C ............................................. 25 25 25 26
Class D ............................................. 25 25 25 26
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Net assets applicable to units outstanding ......... $ 57,107 $ 226,245 $ 65,599 $ 110,101
======== ========= ======== =========
Contract Owners' units:
Class A ............................................. 742 3,845 684 2,371
Class B ............................................. 3,024 10,939 3,137 5,579
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's units:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class B ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class C ............................................. 3 3 3 3
Class D ............................................. 3 3 3 3
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Units outstanding .................................. 3,772 14,790 3,827 7,956
======== ========= ======== =========
Accumulation unit value - Class A ................... $ 15.26 $ 15.38 $ 21.10 $ 13.90
======== ========= ======== =========
Accumulation unit value - Class B ................... $ 15.13 $ 15.27 $ 16.30 $ 13.82
======== ========= ======== =========
Accumulation unit value - Class C ................... $ 10.07 $ 9.91 $ 10.05 $ 10.42
======== ========= ======== =========
Accumulation unit value - Class D ................... $ 10.07 $ 9.91 $ 10.05 $ 10.42
======== ========= ======== =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
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WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS (EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS) IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
GE/SCOTTISH WRL WRL
EQUITABLE WRL THIRD J.P. MORGAN
INTERNATIONAL GE AVENUE REAL ESTATE
EQUITY U.S. EQUITY VALUE SECURITIES
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in WRL Series Fund, Inc.:
Shares ............................................... 1,850 9,657 1,495 243
===== ===== ===== ===
Cost ................................................. $ 23,929 $ 142,695 $ 13,720 $ 2,057
======== ========= ======== ========
Investment, at net asset value ........................ $ 26,415 $ 152,501 $ 15,626 $ 1,955
Transfers receivable from depositor ................... 0 195 0 130
-------- --------- -------- --------
Total assets ......................................... 26,415 152,696 15,626 2,085
-------- --------- -------- --------
LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses ...................................... 0 0 0 0
Transfers payable to depositor ........................ (14) (19) (115) 0
-------- --------- -------- --------
Total liabilities .................................... (14) (19) (115) 0
-------- --------- -------- --------
Net assets ........................................... $ 26,401 $ 152,677 $ 15,511 $ 2,085
======== ========= ======== ========
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
Contract Owners' equity:
Class A ............................................. $ 5,881 $ 32,459 $ 5,309 $ 207
Class B ............................................. 20,464 120,166 10,148 1,386
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's equity:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 200
Class B ............................................. 0 0 0 240
Class C ............................................. 28 26 27 26
Class D ............................................. 28 26 27 26
-------- --------- -------- --------
Net assets applicable to units outstanding ......... $ 26,401 $ 152,677 $ 15,511 $ 2,085
======== ========= ======== ========
Contract Owners' units:
Class A ............................................. 403 1,823 505 26
Class B ............................................. 1,408 6,781 968 173
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's units:
Class A ............................................. 0 0 0 25
Class B ............................................. 0 0 0 30
Class C ............................................. 3 3 3 3
Class D ............................................. 3 3 3 3
-------- --------- -------- --------
Units outstanding .................................. 1,817 8,610 1,479 260
======== ========= ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class A ................... $ 14.60 $ 17.80 $ 10.51 $ 8.02
======== ========= ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class B ................... $ 14.54 $ 17.72 $ 10.48 $ 8.00
======== ========= ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class C ................... $ 11.12 $ 10.42 $ 10.66 $ 10.40
======== ========= ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class D ................... $ 11.12 $ 10.42 $ 10.66 $ 10.40
======== ========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS (EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS) IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS T. ROWE PRICE T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH SMALL CAP DIVIDEND GROWTH SMALL CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in WRL Series Fund, Inc.:
Shares ............................................... 612 214 886 660
=== === === ===
Cost ................................................. $ 6,229 $ 2,267 $ 8,474 $ 7,269
======== ======== ======== ========
Investment, at net asset value ........................ $ 7,196 $ 2,395 $ 8,207 $ 8,850
Transfers receivable from depositor ................... 40 23 1 45
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total assets ......................................... 7,236 2,418 8,208 8,895
-------- -------- -------- --------
LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses ...................................... 0 0 0 0
Transfers payable to depositor ........................ 0 0 0 0
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total liabilities .................................... 0 0 0 0
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net assets ........................................... $ 7,236 $ 2,418 $ 8,208 $ 8,895
======== ======== ======== ========
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
Contract Owners' equity:
Class A ............................................. $ 1,055 $ 167 $ 1,605 $ 3,669
Class B ............................................. 5,574 1,644 6,117 4,587
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's equity:
Class A ............................................. 262 262 207 240
Class B ............................................. 291 291 229 343
Class C ............................................. 27 27 25 28
Class D ............................................. 27 27 25 28
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net assets applicable to units outstanding ......... $ 7,236 $ 2,418 $ 8,208 $ 8,895
======== ======== ======== ========
Contract Owners' units:
Class A ............................................. 91 14 175 267
Class B ............................................. 479 141 667 334
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Depositor's units:
Class A ............................................. 23 23 23 18
Class B ............................................. 25 25 25 25
Class C ............................................. 3 3 3 3
Class D ............................................. 3 3 3 3
-------- -------- -------- --------
Units outstanding .................................. 624 209 896 650
======== ======== ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class A ................... $ 11.65 $ 11.64 $ 9.18 $ 13.73
======== ======== ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class B ................... $ 11.64 $ 11.63 $ 9.17 $ 13.72
======== ======== ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class C ................... $ 10.73 $ 10.89 $ 9.87 $ 11.40
======== ======== ======== ========
Accumulation unit value - Class D ................... $ 10.73 $ 10.89 $ 9.87 $ 11.40
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS (EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS) IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
SALOMON PILGRIM BAXTER DREYFUS
ALL CAP MID CAP GROWTH MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in WRL Series Fund, Inc.:
Shares ............................................... 561 1,809 283
=== ===== ===
Cost ................................................. $ 6,031 $ 22,992 $ 2,891
======== ========= ========
Investment, at net asset value ........................ $ 6,271 $ 32,102 $ 3,029
Transfers receivable from depositor ................... 22 222 50
-------- --------- --------
Total assets ......................................... 6,293 32,324 3,079
-------- --------- --------
LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses ...................................... 0 0 0
Transfers payable to depositor ........................ 0 0 0
-------- --------- --------
Total liabilities .................................... 0 0 0
-------- --------- --------
Net assets ........................................... $ 6,293 $ 32,324 $ 3,079
======== ========= ========
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
Contract Owners' equity:
Class A ............................................. $ 1,116 $ 6,660 $ 561
Class B ............................................. 4,581 25,604 1,962
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0
Depositor's equity:
Class A ............................................. 258 0 239
Class B ............................................. 286 0 265
Class C ............................................. 26 30 26
Class D ............................................. 26 30 26
-------- --------- --------
Net assets applicable to units outstanding ......... $ 6,293 $ 32,324 $ 3,079
======== ========= ========
Contract Owners' units:
Class A ............................................. 97 377 53
Class B ............................................. 400 1,452 185
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0
Depositor's units:
Class A ............................................. 23 0 23
Class B ............................................. 25 0 25
Class C ............................................. 3 3 3
Class D ............................................. 3 3 3
-------- --------- --------
Units outstanding .................................. 551 1,835 292
======== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class A ................... $ 11.46 $ 17.65 $ 10.63
======== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class B ................... $ 11.45 $ 17.63 $ 10.62
======== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class C ................... $ 10.46 $ 12.09 $ 10.51
======== ========= ========
Accumulation unit value - Class D ................... $ 10.46 $ 12.09 $ 10.51
======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
J.P. MORGAN AEGON JANUS JANUS
MONEY MARKET BOND GROWTH GLOBAL
SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income ........................................... $ 11,065 $ 7,190 $ 39,761 $ 0
Capital gain distributions ................................ 0 0 431,307 93,912
-------- --------- --------- ---------
Total investment income .................................. 11,065 7,190 471,068 93,912
-------- --------- --------- ---------
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk:
Class A ................................................. 885 546 11,640 4,131
Class B ................................................. 2,243 1,266 15,310 9,006
Class C ................................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ................................................. 0 0 0 0
-------- --------- --------- ---------
Total expenses ......................................... 3,128 1,812 26,950 13,137
-------- --------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss) ............................. 7,937 5,378 444,118 80,775
-------- --------- --------- ---------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 0 1,119 159,503 75,281
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) .......... 0 (12,394) 370,303 425,741
-------- --------- --------- ---------
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ................. 0 (11,275) 529,806 501,022
-------- --------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations ....................................... $ 7,937 $ (5,897) $ 973,924 $ 581,797
======== ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
LKCM VKAM ALGER WRL
STRATEGIC EMERGING AGGGRESSIVE AEGON
TOTAL RETURN GROWTH GROWTH BALANCED
SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income ........................................... $ 10,373 $ 5,955 $ 32,212 $ 1,817
Capital gain distributions ................................ 32,562 174,041 48,122 0
--------- --------- --------- --------
Total investment income .................................. 42,935 179,996 80,334 1,817
--------- --------- --------- --------
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk:
Class A ................................................. 1,949 3,036 1,538 272
Class B ................................................. 4,673 7,170 5,178 914
Class C ................................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ................................................. 0 0 0 0
--------- --------- --------- --------
Total expenses ......................................... 6,622 10,206 6,716 1,186
--------- --------- --------- --------
Net investment income (loss) ............................. 36,313 169,790 73,618 631
--------- --------- --------- --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 25,051 98,709 38,716 2,671
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) .......... (11,686) 366,224 174,915 (2,221)
--------- --------- --------- --------
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ................. 13,365 464,933 213,631 450
--------- --------- --------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations ....................................... $ 49,678 $ 634,723 $ 287,249 $ 1,081
========= ========= ========= ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
FEDERATED WRL WRL WRL
GROWTH & DEAN ASSET C.A.S.E. NWQ
INCOME ALLOCATION GROWTH VALUE EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income ....................................... $ 3,843 $ 7,767 $ 6,318 $ 987
Capital gain distributions ............................ 500 1,374 0 1,702
--------- ---------- -------- -------
Total investment income .............................. 4,343 9,141 6,318 2,689
--------- ---------- -------- -------
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk:
Class A ............................................. 170 929 177 456
Class B ............................................. 697 2,982 642 1,237
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
--------- ---------- -------- -------
Total expenses ..................................... 867 3,911 819 1,693
--------- ---------- -------- -------
Net investment income (loss) ......................... 3,476 5,230 5,499 996
--------- ---------- -------- -------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities ..... (221) 8,077 1,994 (949)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ...... (7,068) (33,009) 8,116 6,231
--------- ---------- -------- -------
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ............. (7,289) (24,932) 10,110 5,282
--------- ---------- -------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations ................................... $ (3,813) $ (19,702) $ 15,609 $ 6,278
========= ========== ======== =======
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
GE/SCOTTISH WRL WRL
EQUITABLE WRL THIRD J.P. MORGAN
INTERNATIONAL GE AVENUE REAL ESTATE
EQUITY U.S. EQUITY VALUE SECURITIES
SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income ....................................... $ 95 $ 4,587 $ 436 49
Capital gain distributions ............................ 1,234 6,500 0 0
------- -------- ------- --
Total investment income .............................. 1,329 11,087 436 49
------- -------- ------- --
EXPENSE:
Mortality and expense risk:
Class A ............................................. 73 344 71 6
Class B ............................................. 288 1,385 131 24
Class C ............................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ............................................. 0 0 0 0
------- -------- ------- --
Total expenses ..................................... 361 1,729 202 30
------- -------- ------- --
Net investment income (loss) ......................... 968 9,358 234 19
------- -------- ------- --
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities ..... 3,571 7,340 (823) (165)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ...... 1,811 2,118 2,530 (34)
------- -------- ------- ----
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ............. 5,382 9,458 1,707 (199)
------- -------- ------- ----
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations ................................... $ 6,350 $ 18,816 $ 1,941 $ (180)
======= ======== ======= =======
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS T. ROWE PRICE T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH SMALL CAP DIVIDEND GROWTH SMALL CAP
SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income ........................................... $ 0 $ 83 $ 0 $ 270
Capital gain distributions ................................ 0 0 0 0
------ ----- ------- -------
Total investment income .................................. 0 83 0 270
------ ----- ------- -------
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk:
Class A ................................................. 7 5 9 20
Class B ................................................. 30 11 36 33
Class C ................................................. 0 0 0 0
Class D ................................................. 0 0 0 0
------ ----- ------- -------
Total expenses ......................................... 37 16 45 53
------ ----- ------- -------
Net investment income (loss) ............................. (37) 67 (45) 217
------ ----- ------- -------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 38 206 (100) 404
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) .......... 967 128 (267) 1,581
------ ----- ------- -------
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ................. 1,005 334 (367) 1,985
------ ----- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations ....................................... $ 968 $ 401 $ (412) $ 2,202
====== ===== ======= =======
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
SALOMON PILGRIM BAXTER DREYFUS
ALL CAP MID CAP GROWTH MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1) SUBACCOUNT(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income ........................................... $ 187 $ 87 $ 0
Capital gain distributions ................................ 0 0 0
----- -------- -----
Total investment income .................................. 187 87 0
----- -------- -----
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk:
Class A ................................................. 9 21 3
Class B ................................................. 28 84 8
Class C ................................................. 0 0 0
Class D ................................................. 0 0 0
----- -------- -----
Total expenses ......................................... 37 105 11
----- -------- -----
Net investment income (loss) ............................. 150 (18) (11)
----- -------- -----
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 224 1,363 8
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) .......... 240 9,110 138
----- -------- -----
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ................. 464 10,473 146
----- -------- -----
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations ....................................... $ 614 $ 10,455 $ 135
===== ======== =====
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
J.P. MORGAN AEGON
MONEY MARKET BOND
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
------------------------- -------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------- -------------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 7,937 $ 5,242 $ 5,378 $ 5,213
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 0 0 (11,275) 3,752
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 7,937 5,242 (5,897) 8,965
--------- --------- --------- ---------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 291,332 89,466 6,238 39,699
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 87 67 67 74
Policy loans .................................... 151 10 1 9
Surrender benefits .............................. 73,392 51,046 18,318 15,360
Death benefits .................................. 2,150 2,489 516 1,002
--------- --------- --------- ---------
75,780 53,612 18,902 16,445
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... 215,552 35,854 (12,664) 23,254
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 223,489 41,096 (18,561) 32,219
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 50 0 50 0
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 142,779 101,683 142,677 110,458
--------- --------- --------- ---------
End of year ...................................... $ 366,318 $ 142,779 $ 124,166 $ 142,677
========= ========= ========= =========
<CAPTION>
WRL
JANUS
GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT
------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999(1) 1998
-------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 444,118 $ (3,071)
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 529,806 619,001
----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 973,924 615,930
----------- -----------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 283,212 176,685
----------- -----------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 1,134 924
Policy loans .................................... 1,099 276
Surrender benefits .............................. 192,295 145,324
Death benefits .................................. 8,618 6,422
----------- -----------
203,146 152,946
----------- -----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... 80,066 23,739
----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 1,053,990 639,669
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 96 0
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 1,643,250 1,003,581
----------- -----------
End of year ...................................... $ 2,697,336 $ 1,643,250
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
JANUS
GLOBAL
SUBACCOUNT
---------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1999(1) 1998
-------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 80,775 $ 22,977
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 501,022 153,591
----------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 581,797 176,568
----------- ---------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 123,780 84,146
----------- ---------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 566 531
Policy loans .................................... 596 169
Surrender benefits .............................. 88,761 67,089
Death benefits .................................. 3,381 2,884
----------- ---------
93,304 70,673
----------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... 30,476 13,473
----------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 612,273 190,041
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 50 0
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 822,870 632,829
----------- ---------
End of year ...................................... $ 1,435,193 $ 822,870
=========== =========
<CAPTION>
WRL
LKCM WRL
STRATEGIC VKAM
TOTAL RETURN EMERGING GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
------------------------- ---------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------- ---------------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 36,313 $ 14,285 $ 169,790 $ 13,033
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 13,365 22,007 464,933 135,100
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 49,678 36,292 634,723 148,133
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 22,908 53,733 132,553 52,394
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 235 257 456 370
Policy loans .................................... 130 75 425 81
Surrender benefits .............................. 46,748 41,421 65,473 39,571
Death benefits .................................. 1,980 2,375 2,456 1,824
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
49,093 44,128 68,810 41,846
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... (26,185) 9,605 63,743 10,548
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 23,493 45,897 698,466 158,681
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 97 0 50 0
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 489,511 443,614 583,259 424,578
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
End of year ...................................... $ 513,101 $ 489,511 $ 1,281,775 $ 583,259
========= ========= =========== =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
ALGER AEGON FEDERATED
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH BALANCED GROWTH & INCOME
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 73,618 $ 15,953 $ 631 $ 848 $ 3,476 $ 2,617
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 213,631 99,018 450 2,982 (7,289) (1,401)
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 287,249 114,971 1,081 3,830 (3,813) 1,216
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 112,487 61,019 16,567 21,611 (1,114) 22,549
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Less costs of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 330 253 48 47 38 37
Policy loans .................................... 277 191 24 34 5 15
Surrender benefits .............................. 39,958 23,320 7,558 7,504 6,215 5,368
Death benefits .................................. 1,354 922 378 334 408 342
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
41,919 24,686 8,008 7,919 6,666 5,762
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... 70,568 36,333 8,559 13,692 (7,780) 16,787
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 357,817 151,304 9,640 17,522 (11,593) 18,003
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 50 0 50 0 50 0
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 388,249 236,945 78,748 61,226 68,650 50,647
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
End of year ...................................... $ 746,116 $ 388,249 $ 88,438 $ 78,748 $ 57,107 $ 68,650
========= ========= ======== ======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
DEAN ASSET C.A.S.E.
ALLOCATION GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------- ------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------- ------------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998
------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 5,230 $ 26,761 $ 5,499 $ 4,303
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... (24,932) (7,555) 10,110 (3,980)
--------- --------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset
resulting from operations ....................... (19,702) 19,206 15,609 323
--------- --------- -------- --------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... (48,724) 60,662 3,993 5,436
--------- --------- -------- --------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 141 145 41 33
Policy loans .................................... 62 61 23 17
Surrender benefits .............................. 27,289 27,240 5,232 3,062
Death benefits .................................. 1,211 1,105 498 578
--------- --------- -------- --------
28,703 28,551 5,794 3,690
--------- --------- -------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... (77,427) 32,111 (1,801) 1,746
--------- --------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... (97,129) 51,317 13,808 2,069
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 50 0 50 0
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 323,324 272,007 51,741 49,672
--------- --------- -------- --------
End of year ...................................... $ 226,245 $ 323,324 $ 65,599 $ 51,741
========= ========= ======== ========
<CAPTION>
WRL
NWQ
VALUE EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1999(1) 1998
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 996 $ 10,027
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 5,282 (22,340)
--------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset
resulting from operations ....................... 6,278 (12,313)
--------- ---------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... (15,351) 11,585
--------- ---------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 73 84
Policy loans .................................... 32 64
Surrender benefits .............................. 11,160 14,233
Death benefits .................................. 468 682
--------- ---------
11,733 15,063
--------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... (27,084) (3,478)
--------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... (20,806) (15,791)
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 50 0
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 130,857 146,648
--------- ---------
End of year ...................................... $ 110,101 $ 130,857
========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ALL AMOUNT IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
GE/SCOTTISH EQUITABLE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
1999(1) 1998
------ ----
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 968 $ (299)
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 5,382 2,052
--------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 6,350 1,753
--------- --------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... (4,546) 9,266
--------- --------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 14 13
Policy loans .................................... 9 26
Surrender benefits .............................. 1,520 1,407
Death benefits .................................. 69 207
--------- --------
1,612 1,653
--------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... (6,158) 7,613
--------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 192 9,366
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 50 (725)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 26,159 17,518
--------- --------
End of year ...................................... $ 26,401 $ 26,159
========= ========
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
GE THIRD AVENUE
U.S. EQUITY VALUE
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
---------------------------- ---------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------- ---------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998(1)
------ ---- ------ ------
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 9,358 $ 2,698 $ 234 $ (118)
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 9,458 10,725 1,707 (991)
---------- -------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 18,816 13,423 1,941 (1,109)
---------- -------- --------- ---------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 47,958 52,247 (406) 16,606
---------- -------- --------- ---------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 54 25 5 4
Policy loans .................................... 29 22 2 0
Surrender benefits .............................. 10,589 7,153 978 453
Death benefits .................................. 350 386 133 0
---------- -------- --------- ---------
11,022 7,586 1,118 457
---------- -------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... 36,936 44,661 (1,524) 16,149
---------- -------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 55,752 58,084 417 15,040
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 50 (408) (246) 300
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 96,875 39,199 15,340 0
---------- -------- --------- ---------
End of year ...................................... $ 152,677 $ 96,875 $ 15,511 $ 15,340
========== ======== ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
J.P. MORGAN GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS T. ROWE PRICE
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES GROWTH SMALL CAP DIVIDEND GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
----------------------- --------------- --------------- ----------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------------- --------------- --------------- ----------------
1999(1) 1998(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
----------- ----------- --------------- --------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 19 $ (10) $ (37) $ 67 $ (45)
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... (199) (165) 1,005 334 (367)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... (180) (175) 968 401 (412)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 430 1,484 5,819 1,512 8,269
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 1 0 0 0 0
Policy loans .................................... 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender benefits .............................. 70 14 75 18 174
Death benefits .................................. 0 0 0 0 0
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
71 14 75 18 174
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... 359 1,470 5,744 1,494 8,095
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 179 1,295 6,712 1,895 7,683
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 11 600 524 523 525
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 1,895 0 0 0 0
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
End of year ...................................... $ 2,085 $ 1,895 $ 7,236 $ 2,418 $ 8,208
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
T. ROWE PRICE SALOMON PILGRIM BAXTER DREYFUS
SMALL CAP ALL CAP MID CAP GROWTH MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
--------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
--------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... $ 217 $ 150 $ (18) $ (11)
Net gain (loss) on investment securities ......... 1,985 464 10,473 146
------- ------- -------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ....................... 2,202 614 10,455 135
------- ------- -------- -------
CAPITAL UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from units sold (transferred) ........... 6,412 5,251 22,426 2,434
------- ------- -------- -------
Less cost of units redeemed:
Administrative charges .......................... 1 1 2 0
Policy loans .................................... 0 0 0 0
Surrender benefits .............................. 180 94 384 14
Death benefits .................................. 0 0 0 0
------- ------- -------- -------
181 95 386 14
------- ------- -------- -------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital unit transactions ...................... 6,231 5,156 22,040 2,420
------- ------- -------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........... 8,433 5,770 32,495 2,555
Depositor's equity contribution
(net redemption) ................................ 462 523 (171) 524
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ................................ 0 0 0 0
------- ------- -------- -------
End of year ...................................... $ 8,895 $ 6,293 $ 32,324 $ 3,079
======= ======= ======== =======
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL J.P. MORGAN MONEY MARKET SUBACCOUNT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 14.37 $ 13.82 $ 13.29 $ 12.80 $ 12.29
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.51 0.55 0.53 0.49 0.51
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.51 0.55 0.53 0.49 0.51
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 14.88 $ 14.37 $ 13.82 $ 13.29 $ 12.80
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 3.55 % 3.99 % 4.00 % 3.81 % 4.12 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 96,984 $ 48,797 $ 39,531 $ 51,141 $ 41,596
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 3.52 % 3.89 % 3.92 % 3.72 % 4.03 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL AEGON BOND SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 21.08 $ 19.52 $ 18.11 $ 18.31 $ 15.08
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.76 0.82 0.73 0.77 0.83
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 1.64) 0.74 0.68 ( 0.97) 2.40
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... ( 0.88) 1.56 1.41 ( 0.20) 3.23
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 20.20 $ 21.08 $ 19.52 $ 18.11 $ 18.31
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... ( 4.14)% 7.96 % 7.80 % ( 1.10)% 21.46 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 37,241 $ 50,893 $ 46,082 $ 45,516 $ 54,109
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 3.69 % 4.02 % 3.95 % 4.34 % 4.94 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL JANUS GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 62.54 $ 38.50 $ 33.17 $ 28.47 $ 19.60
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 15.61 ( 0.08) 3.42 1.64 2.35
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 20.47 24.12 1.91 3.06 6.52
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 36.08 24.04 5.33 4.70 8.87
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 98.62 $ 62.54 $ 38.50 $ 33.17 $ 28.47
========== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 57.69 % 62.43 % 16.09 % 16.50 % 45.29 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 1,166,818 $ 817,014 $ 571,456 $ 576,115 $ 532,646
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 20.94 % ( 0.18)% 9.36 % 5.22 % 9.81 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL JANUS GLOBAL SUBACCOUNT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 30.94 $ 24.10 $ 20.55 $ 16.29 $ 13.40
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 2.84 0.83 2.55 1.62 0.42
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 18.51 6.01 1.00 2.64 2.47
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 21.35 6.84 3.55 4.26 2.89
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 52.29 $ 30.94 $ 24.10 $ 20.55 $ 16.29
========== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 68.98 % 28.40 % 17.28 % 26.15 % 21.53 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 458,385 $ 298,285 $ 261,317 $ 221,185 $ 141,425
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 7.93 % 2.97 % 11.01 % 8.60 % 2.89 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL LKCM STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 20.14 $ 18.60 $ 15.46 $ 13.61 $ 11.06
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 1.52 0.56 1.34 0.68 0.59
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.63 0.98 1.80 1.17 1.96
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 2.15 1.54 3.14 1.85 2.55
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 22.29 $ 20.14 $ 18.60 $ 15.46 $ 13.61
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 10.68 % 8.28 % 20.34 % 13.57 % 23.11 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 156,928 $ 160,783 $ 164,259 $ 136,789 $ 116,374
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 7.33 % 2.95 % 7.83 % 4.75 % 4.74 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL VKAM EMERGING GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 31.33 $ 23.10 $ 19.26 $ 16.40 $ 11.31
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 8.33 0.69 1.85 0.63 0.51
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 23.82 7.54 1.99 2.23 4.58
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 32.15 8.23 3.84 2.86 5.09
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 63.48 $ 31.33 $ 23.10 $ 19.26 $ 16.40
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 102.62 % 35.63 % 19.95 % 17.41 % 44.97 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 390,626 $ 201,838 $ 165,848 $ 143,282 $ 115,797
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 21.35 % 2.69 % 8.73 % 3.42 % 3.68 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL ALGER AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 26.23 $ 17.86 $ 14.56 $ 13.35 $ 9.79
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 4.29 1.13 1.42 0.25 0.29
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 13.27 7.24 1.88 0.96 3.27
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 17.56 8.37 3.30 1.21 3.56
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 43.79 $ 26.23 $ 17.86 $ 14.56 $ 13.35
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 66.92 % 46.84 % 22.71 % 9.07 % 36.31 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 170,691 $ 106,742 $ 74,544 $ 63,843 $ 65,666
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 13.95 % 5.39 % 8.51 % 1.77 % 2.28 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL AEGON BALANCED SUBACCOUNT
----------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 14.77 $ 13.99 $ 12.09 $ 11.06 $ 9.35
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.12 0.17 1.32 0.26 0.29
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.14 0.61 0.58 0.77 1.42
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.26 0.78 1.90 1.03 1.71
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 15.03 $ 14.77 $ 13.99 $ 12.09 $ 11.06
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 1.75 % 5.60 % 15.65 % 9.34 % 18.31 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 21,830 $ 19,730 $ 17,324 $ 13,598 $ 11,343
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 0.82 % 1.19 % 10.01 % 2.29 % 2.85 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL FEDERATED GROWTH & INCOME SUBACCOUNT
---------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 16.17 $ 15.89 $ 12.91 $ 11.71 $ 9.46
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.83 0.66 2.06 0.50 0.45
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 1.74) ( 0.38) 0.92 0.70 1.80
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... ( 0.91) 0.28 2.98 1.20 2.25
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 15.26 $ 16.17 $ 15.89 $ 12.91 $ 11.71
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... ( 5.64)% 1.77 % 23.10 % 10.25 % 23.70 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 11,318 $ 16,502 $ 14,056 $ 12,397 $ 11,890
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 5.27 % 4.17 % 14.87 % 4.17 % 4.26 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL DEAN ASSET ALLOCATION SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995(1)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 16.51 $ 15.43 $ 13.40 $ 11.86 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.32 1.40 1.02 0.46 0.58
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 1.45) ( 0.32) 1.01 1.08 1.28
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... ( 1.13) 1.08 2.03 1.54 1.86
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 15.38 $ 16.51 $ 15.43 $ 13.40 $ 11.86
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... ( 6.81)% 6.98 % 15.14 % 13.00 % 18.61 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 59,161 $ 85,428 $ 77,923 $ 62,195 $ 34,910
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 1.95 % 8.72 % 6.99 % 3.71 % 5.25 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL C.A.S.E. GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996(1)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 15.96 $ 15.77 $ 13.88 $ 12.87
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 1.62 1.27 3.15 0.39
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 3.52 ( 1.08) ( 1.26) 0.62
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 5.14 0.19 1.89 1.01
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 21.10 $ 15.96 $ 15.77 $ 13.88
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 32.18 % 1.20 % 13.60 % 7.84 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 14,425 $ 14,161 $ 17,677 $ 3,612
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 8.55 % 8.11 % 20.61 % 4.43 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL NWQ VALUE EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996(1)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 13.04 $ 13.86 $ 11.22 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.13 0.89 0.07 0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.73 ( 1.71) 2.57 1.20
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.86 ( 0.82) 2.64 1.22
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 13.90 $ 13.04 $ 13.86 $ 11.22
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 6.61 % ( 5.96)% 23.49 % 12.25 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 32,947 $ 38,640 $ 49,376 $ 16,679
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 0.92 % 6.44 % 0.55 % 0.30 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL GE/SCOTTISH EQUITABLE WRL GE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY SUBACCOUNT U.S. EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997(1) 1999 1998 1997(1)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ...... $ 11.83 $ 10.62 $ 10.00 $ 15.22 $ 12.54 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) .................. 0.49 ( 0.14) ( 0.05) 1.21 0.54 0.75
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment .................................. 2.28 1.35 0.67 1.37 2.14 1.79
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............ 2.77 1.21 0.62 2.58 2.68 2.54
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............ $ 14.60 $ 11.83 $ 10.62 $ 17.80 $ 15.22 $ 12.54
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return .................................... 23.40 % 11.45 % 6.17 % 16.94 % 21.35 % 25.44 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ....... $ 5,881 $ 6,783 $ 6,377 $ 32,459 $ 23,419 $ 12,377
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ................................... 4.08 % ( 1.16)% ( 0.52)% 7.35 % 3.90 % 6.37 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL J.P. MORGAN
WRL THIRD AVENUE REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
VALUE SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
---------------------------- --------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------- --------------------------
1999 1998(1) 1999 1998(1)
------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 9.20 $ 10.00 $ 8.44 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.15 ( 0.08) 0.03 ( 0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
oninvestment .................................... 1.16 ( 0.72) ( 0.45) ( 1.49)
-------- -------- ------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 1.31 ( 0.80) ( 0.42) ( 1.56)
-------- -------- ------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.51 $ 9.20 $ 8.02 $ 8.44
======== ======== ======= ========
Total return ....................................... 14.28 % ( 7.99)% ( 4.97)% ( 15.65)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 5,309 $ 5,921 $ 407 $ 571
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 1.58 % ( 0.89)% 0.42 % ( 1.26)%
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS
GROWTH SUBACCOUNT SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
------------------- ---------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------- ---------------------
1999(1) 1999(1)
------------------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... ( 0.09) 0.23
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 1.74 1.41
-------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 1.65 1.64
-------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 11.65 $ 11.64
======== ========
Total return ....................................... 16.52 % 16.42 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 1,317 $ 429
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... ( 1.25)% 3.36 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
T. ROWE PRICE DIVIDEND T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH SUBACCOUNT SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
------------------------ ---------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------ ---------------------
1999(1) 1999(1)
------------------------ ---------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CLASS A UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year .......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ...................... ( 0.08) 0.47
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ....................................... ( 0.74) 3.26
-------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ................ ( 0.82) 3.73
-------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ................ $ 9.18 $ 13.73
======== ========
Total return ........................................ ( 8.17)% 37.33 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ........... $ 1,812 $ 3,909
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ........................................ ( 1.25)% 6.22 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
SALOMON ALL CAP PILGRIM BAXTER MID CAP DREYFUS MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT GROWTH SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
----------------- ------------------------ ----------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------- ------------------------ ----------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
----------------- ------------------------ ----------------
CLASS A UNITS:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.37 ( 0.02) ( 0.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 1.09 7.67 0.71
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 1.46 7.65 0.63
-------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 11.46 $ 17.65 $ 10.63
======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 14.60 % 76.51 % 6.30 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 1,374 $ 6,660 $ 800
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 5.20 % ( 0.22)% ( 1.25)%
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL J.P. MORGAN MONEY MARKET SUBACCOUNT
----------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 11.99 $ 11.55 $ 11.12 $ 10.73 $ 10.32
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.41 0.44 0.43 0.39 0.41
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.41 0.44 0.43 0.39 0.41
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 12.40 $ 11.99 $ 11.55 $ 11.12 $ 10.73
======== ======= ======= ======= =======
Total return ....................................... 3.39 % 3.83 % 3.84 % 3.65 % 3.96 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 269,284 $ 93,982 $ 62,152 $ 58,415 $ 28,524
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 3.37 % 3.72 % 3.78 % 3.57 % 3.89 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL AEGON BOND SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 14.45 $ 13.41 $ 12.46 $ 12.61 $ 10.40
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.59 0.60 0.67 0.56 0.64
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 1.21) 0.44 0.28 ( 0.71) 1.57
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... ( 0.62) 1.04 0.95 ( 0.15) 2.21
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 13.83 $ 14.45 $ 13.41 $ 12.46 $ 12.61
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Total return ....................................... ( 4.29)% 7.80 % 7.64 % ( 1.25)% 21.28 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $86,875 $ 91,784 $ 64,376 $38,055 $32,772
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 4.16 % 4.31 % 5.26 % 4.60 % 5.45 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL JANUS GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 30.12 $ 18.57 $ 16.02 $ 13.77 $ 9.49
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 8.20 ( 0.08) 1.87 0.95 1.30
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 9.10 11.63 0.68 1.30 2.98
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 17.30 11.55 2.55 2.25 4.28
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 47.42 $ 30.12 $ 18.57 $ 16.02 $ 13.77
========== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 57.45 % 62.19 % 15.91 % 16.32 % 45.08 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 1,530,464 $ 826,236 $ 432,125 $ 317,705 $ 198,139
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 22.70 % ( 0.33)% 10.53 % 6.21 % 11.07 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL JANUS GLOBAL SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 30.67 $ 23.92 $ 20.43 $ 16.22 $ 13.36
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 3.02 0.88 2.85 1.79 0.43
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 18.06 5.87 0.64 2.42 2.43
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 21.08 6.75 3.49 4.21 2.86
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 51.75 $ 30.67 $ 23.92 $ 20.43 $ 16.22
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 68.73 % 28.21 % 17.10 % 25.96 % 21.35 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 976,752 $ 524,585 $ 371,512 $ 227,955 $ 111,958
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 8.45 % 3.16 % 12.33 % 9.45 % 2.96 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL LKCM STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 19.97 $ 18.47 $ 15.37 $ 13.56 $ 11.03
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 1.54 0.59 1.42 0.94 0.59
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.56 0.91 1.68 0.87 1.94
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 2.10 1.50 3.10 1.81 2.53
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 22.07 $ 19.97 $ 18.47 $ 15.37 $ 13.56
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 10.51 % 8.11 % 20.16 % 13.40 % 22.93 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 356,121 $ 328,728 $ 279,355 $ 196,305 $ 101,651
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 7.46 % 3.11 % 8.31 % 6.55 % 4.76 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL VKAM EMERGING GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 31.06 $ 22.94 $ 19.15 $ 16.34 $ 11.29
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 8.95 0.72 2.00 0.73 0.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 22.84 7.40 1.79 2.08 4.51
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 31.79 8.12 3.79 2.81 5.05
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 62.85 $ 31.06 $ 22.94 $ 19.15 $ 16.34
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 102.31 % 35.42 % 19.77 % 17.23 % 44.75 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 891,089 $ 381,421 $ 258,730 $ 179,589 $ 105,115
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 22.92 % 2.80 % 9.45 % 3.96 % 3.85 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL ALGER AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 26.05 $ 17.77 $ 14.50 $ 13.31 $ 9.78
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 4.68 1.17 1.60 0.31 0.40
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 12.69 7.11 1.67 0.88 3.13
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 17.37 8.28 3.27 1.19 3.53
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 43.42 $ 26.05 $ 17.77 $ 14.50 $ 13.31
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 66.67 % 46.62 % 22.52 % 8.91 % 36.10 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 575,367 $ 281,507 $ 162,401 $ 100,832 $ 60,420
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 15.21 % 5.57 % 9.55 % 2.22 % 3.04 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL AEGON BALANCED SUBACCOUNT
---------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 14.67 $ 13.91 $ 12.05 $ 11.03 $ 9.34
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.10 0.17 1.40 0.30 0.32
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.13 0.59 0.46 0.72 1.37
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.23 0.76 1.86 1.02 1.69
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 14.90 $ 14.67 $ 13.91 $ 12.05 $ 11.03
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 1.59 % 5.45 % 15.47 % 9.18 % 18.13 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 66,558 $ 59,018 $ 43,902 $ 28,734 $ 16,069
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 0.69 % 1.19 % 10.72 % 2.69 % 3.16 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL FEDERATED GROWTH & INCOME SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 16.06 $ 15.80 $ 12.85 $ 11.68 $ 9.45
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.87 0.66 2.52 0.68 0.47
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 1.80) ( 0.40) 0.43 0.49 1.76
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... ( 0.93) 0.26 2.95 1.17 2.23
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 15.13 $ 16.06 $ 15.80 $ 12.85 $ 11.68
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... ( 5.78)% 1.62 % 22.92 % 10.08 % 23.52 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 45,739 $ 52,148 $ 36,591 $ 19,972 $ 10,086
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 5.55 % 4.20 % 18.15 % 5.68 % 4.50 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL DEAN ASSET ALLOCATION SUBACCOUNT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995(1)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 16.41 $ 15.36 $ 13.36 $ 11.84 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.29 1.43 1.06 0.47 0.82
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 1.43) ( 0.38) 0.94 1.05 1.02
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... ( 1.14) 1.05 2.00 1.52 1.84
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 15.27 $ 16.41 $ 15.36 $ 13.36 $ 11.84
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... ( 6.95)% 6.82 % 14.97 % 12.83 % 18.43 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 167,034 $ 237,896 $ 194,084 $ 125,177 $ 72,300
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 1.78 % 8.92 % 7.30 % 3.72 % 7.29 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL C.A.S.E. GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996(1)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 12.35 $ 12.22 $ 10.77 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 1.37 1.06 1.34 0.36
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 2.58 ( 0.93) 0.11 0.41
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 3.95 0.13 1.45 0.77
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 16.30 $ 12.35 $ 12.22 $ 10.77
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 31.98 % 1.05 % 13.43 % 7.73 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 51,124 $ 37,580 $ 31,995 $ 12,542
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 9.34 % 8.79 % 11.31 % 5.46 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL NWQ VALUE EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996(1)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 12.98 $ 13.83 $ 11.21 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.10 0.91 0.08 0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.74 ( 1.76) 2.54 1.19
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.84 ( 0.85) 2.62 1.21
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 13.82 $ 12.98 $ 13.83 $ 11.21
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 6.45 % ( 6.10)% 23.30 % 12.13 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 77,102 $ 92,217 $ 97,272 $ 23,759
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 0.75 % 6.63 % 0.63 % 0.33 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL GE/SCOTTISH EQUITABLE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997(1)
------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ...... $ 11.80 $ 10.60 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) .................. 0.43 ( 0.15) ( 0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ................................... 2.31 1.35 0.66
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............ 2.74 1.20 0.60
-------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............ $ 14.54 $ 11.80 $ 10.60
======== ======== ========
Total return .................................... 23.22 % 11.28 % 6.01 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ....... $ 20,464 $ 19,376 $ 11,141
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets .................................... 3.54 % ( 1.31)% ( 0.58)%
<CAPTION>
WRL GE
U.S. EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997(1)
-------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ...... $ 15.18 $ 12.53 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) .................. 1.21 0.62 0.95
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ................................... 1.33 2.03 1.58
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............ 2.54 2.65 2.53
-------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............ $ 17.72 $ 15.18 $ 12.53
======== ======== ========
Total return .................................... 16.76 % 21.16 % 25.26 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ....... $ 120,166 $ 73,456 $ 26,822
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets .................................... 7.40 % 4.55 % 7.99 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL J.P. MORGAN
WRL THIRD AVENUE REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
VALUE SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------- -------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------- -------------------------
1999 1998(1) 1999 1998(1)
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ...... $ 9.19 $ 10.00 $ 8.43 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) .................. 0.14 ( 0.09) 0.08 ( 0.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ................................... 1.15 ( 0.72) ( 0.51) ( 1.49)
-------- -------- ------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............ 1.29 ( 0.81) ( 0.43) ( 1.57)
-------- -------- ------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............ $ 10.48 $ 9.19 $ 8.00 $ 8.43
======== ======== ======= ========
Total return .................................... 14.11 % ( 8.13)% ( 5.11)% ( 15.73)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ....... $ 10,148 $ 9,419 $ 1,626 $ 1,324
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets .................................... 1.54 % ( 1.03)% 1.01 % ( 1.41)%
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS
GROWTH SUBACCOUNT SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
------------------- ---------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------- ---------------------
1999(1) 1999(1)
------------------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... ( 0.10) 0.44
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 1.74 1.19
-------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 1.64 1.63
-------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 11.64 $ 11.63
======== ========
Total return ....................................... 16.40 % 16.31 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 5,865 $ 1,935
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... ( 1.40)% 6.35 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
T. ROWE PRICE DIVIDEND T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH SUBACCOUNT SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
------------------------ ---------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------ ---------------------
1999(1) 1999(1)
------------------------ ---------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... ( 0.09) 0.36
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 0.74) 3.36
-------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... ( 0.83) 3.72
-------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 9.17 $ 13.72
======== ========
Total return ....................................... ( 8.27)% 37.19 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 6,346 $ 4,930
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... ( 1.40)% 4.79 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
SALOMON ALL CAP PILGRIM BAXTER MID CAP DREYFUS MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT GROWTH SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
----------------- ------------------------ ----------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------- ------------------------ ----------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
----------------- ------------------------ ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS B UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.40 ( 0.02) ( 0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 1.05 7.65 0.71
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 1.45 7.63 0.62
-------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 11.45 $ 17.63 $ 10.62
======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 14.49 % 76.33 % 6.20 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 4,867 $ 25,604 $ 2,227
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 5.63 % ( 0.26)% ( 1.40)%
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
J.P. MORGAN AEGON JANUS JANUS
MONEY MARKET BOND GROWTH GLOBAL
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS C UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.05 0.56 1.59 0.64
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.00 ( 0.58) ( 0.72) 0.75
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.05 ( 0.02) 0.87 1.39
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.05 $ 9.98 $ 10.87 $ 11.39
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 0.46 % ( 0.21)% 8.70 % 13.87 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 25 $ 25 $ 27 $ 28
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 5.28 % 64.13 % 173.48 % 70.01 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
LKCM WRL WRL WRL
STRATEGIC VKAM ALGER AEGON
TOTAL RETURN EMERGING GROWTH AGGRESSIVE GROWTH BALANCED
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- ----------------- ------------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- ----------------- ------------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- ----------------- ------------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS C UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.55 1.56 1.01 0.15
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 0.23) 0.55 0.69 ( 0.15)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.32 2.11 1.70 0.00
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.32 $ 12.11 $ 11.70 $ 10.00
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 3.16 % 21.08 % 17.05 % 0.01 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 26 $ 30 $ 29 $ 25
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 61.80 % 163.83 % 106.09 % 16.83 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
FEDERATED DEAN ASSET C.A.S.E. NWQ
GROWTH & INCOME ALLOCATION GROWTH VALUE EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
----------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
----------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS C UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.47 0.28 0.54 0.20
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 0.40) ( 0.37) ( 0.49) 0.22
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.07 ( 0.09) 0.05 0.42
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.07 $ 9.91 $ 10.05 $ 10.42
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 0.74 % ( 0.93)% 0.53 % 4.21 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 $ 26
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 54.01 % 32.57 % 61.53 % 22.95 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
GE/SCOTTISH EQUITABLE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1999(1)
-----------------------
<S> <C>
CLASS C UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year .......... $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ...................... 0.53
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ....................................... 0.59
---------
Net income (loss) from operations ................ 1.12
---------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ................ $ 11.12
=========
Total return ........................................ 11.24 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ........... $ 28
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ........................................ 57.96 %
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
GE THIRD AVENUE J.P. MORGAN
U.S. EQUITY VALUE REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- -------------- -----------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- -------------- -----------------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- -------------- -----------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS C UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year .......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ...................... 0.62 0.11 0.00
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ....................................... ( 0.20) 0.55 0.40
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) from operations ................ 0.42 0.66 0.40
--------- --------- ---------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ................ $ 10.42 $ 10.66 $ 10.40
========= ========= =========
Total return ........................................ 4.24 % 6.60 % 3.98 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ........... $ 26 $ 27 $ 26
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ........................................ 69.78 % 12.46 % 0.00 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS T. ROWE PRICE T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH SMALL CAP DIVIDEND GROWTH SMALL CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
--------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
--------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS C UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.00 0.49 0.00 0.35
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.73 0.40 ( 0.13) 1.05
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.73 0.89 ( 0.13) 1.40
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.73 $ 10.89 $ 9.87 $ 11.40
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 7.31 % 8.91 % ( 1.28)% 13.98 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 27 $ 27 $ 25 $ 28
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 0.00 % 54.08 % 0.00 % 38.09 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
SALOMON PILGRIM BAXTER DREYFUS
ALL CAP MID CAP GROWTH MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- ---------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- ---------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- ---------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS C UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.34 0.03 0.00
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.12 2.06 0.51
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.46 2.09 0.51
-------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.46 $ 12.09 $ 10.51
======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 4.59 % 20.92 % 5.10 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 26 $ 30 $ 26
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 38.27 % 3.47 % 0.00 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
J.P. MORGAN AEGON JANUS JANUS
MONEY MARKET BOND GROWTH GLOBAL
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS D UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.05 0.56 1.59 0.64
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.00 ( 0.58) ( 0.72) 0.75
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.05 ( 0.02) 0.87 1.39
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.05 $ 9.98 $ 10.87 $ 11.39
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 0.46 % ( 0.21)% 8.70 % 13.87 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 25 $ 25 $ 27 $ 28
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 5.28 % 64.13 % 173.48 % 70.01 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
LKCM WRL WRL WRL
STRATEGIC VKAM ALGER AEGON
TOTAL RETURN EMERGING GROWTH AGGRESSIVE GROWTH BALANCED
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- ----------------- ------------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- ----------------- ------------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- ----------------- ------------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS D UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.55 1.56 1.01 0.15
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 0.23) 0.55 0.69 ( 0.15)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.32 2.11 1.70 0.00
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.32 $ 12.11 $ 11.70 $ 10.00
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 3.16 % 21.08 % 17.05 % 0.01 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 26 $ 30 $ 29 $ 25
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 61.80 % 163.83 % 106.09 % 16.83 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
FEDERATED DEAN C.A.S.E. NWQ
GROWTH & INCOME ASSET ALLOCATION GROWTH VALUE EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
----------------- ------------------ -------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------- ------------------ -------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
----------------- ------------------ -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS D UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.47 0.28 0.54 0.20
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... ( 0.40) ( 0.37) ( 0.49) 0.22
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.07 ( 0.09) 0.05 0.42
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.07 $ 9.91 $ 10.05 $ 10.42
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 0.74 % ( 0.93)% 0.53 % 4.21 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 $ 26
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 54.01 % 32.57 % 61.53 % 22.95 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
GE/SCOTTISH EQUITABLE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1999(1)
-----------------------
<S> <C>
CLASS D UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year .......... $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ...................... 0.53
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ....................................... 0.59
---------
Net income (loss) from operations ................ 1.12
---------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ................ $ 11.12
=========
Total return ........................................ 11.24 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ........... $ 28
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ........................................ 57.96 %
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
GE THIRD AVENUE J.P. MORGAN
U.S. EQUITY VALUE REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- -------------- -----------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- -------------- -----------------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- -------------- -----------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS D UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year .......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ...................... 0.62 0.11 0.00
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ....................................... ( 0.20) 0.55 0.40
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) from operations ................ 0.42 0.66 0.40
--------- --------- ---------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ................ $ 10.42 $ 10.66 $ 10.40
========= ========= =========
Total return ........................................ 4.24 % 6.60 % 3.98 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) ........... $ 26 $ 27 $ 26
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ........................................ 69.78 % 12.46 % 0.00 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS T. ROWE PRICE T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH SMALL CAP DIVIDEND GROWTH SMALL CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
--------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
--------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS D UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.00 0.49 0.00 0.35
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.73 0.40 ( 0.13) 1.05
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.73 0.89 ( 0.13) 1.40
-------- -------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.73 $ 10.89 $ 9.87 $ 11.40
======== ======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 7.31 % 8.91 % ( 1.28)% 13.98 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 27 $ 27 $ 25 $ 28
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 0.00 % 54.08 % 0.00 % 38.09 %
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
SALOMON PILGRIM BAXTER DREYFUS
ALL CAP MID CAP GROWTH MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------- ---------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------- ---------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
-------------- ---------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS D UNITS:
Accumulation unit value, beginning of year ......... $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from operations:
Net investment income (loss) ..................... 0.34 0.03 0.00
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment ...................................... 0.12 2.06 0.51
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) from operations ............... 0.46 2.09 0.51
-------- -------- --------
Accumulation unit value, end of year ............... $ 10.46 $ 12.09 $ 10.51
======== ======== ========
Total return ....................................... 4.59 % 20.92 % 5.10 %
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands) .......... $ 26 $ 30 $ 26
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets ....................................... 38.27 % 3.47 % 0.00 %
</TABLE>
See Notes to the Financial Statements, which is an integral part of this
report.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 1 -- ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The WRL Series Annuity Account (the "Annuity Account"), was established as a
variable accumulation deferred annuity separate account of Western Reserve Life
Assurance Co. of Ohio ("WRL" or the "depositor") and is registered as a unit
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Annuity Account encompasses various contract types:
Class A: WRL Freedom Variable Annuity
WRL Freedom Attainer
Class B: WRL Freedom Bellwether
WRL Freedom Conqueror
WRL Freedom Creator
WRL Freedom Premier
Class C: WRL Freedom Premier
WRL Freedom Access
Class D: WRL Freedom Access
Each contract type contains twenty-three investment options referred to as
subaccounts. Each subaccount invests in the corresponding Portfolio of the WRL
Series Fund, Inc. (collectively referred to as the "Fund" and individually as a
"Portfolio"), a registered management investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The Fund has entered into annually renewable investment advisory agreements for
each Portfolio with WRL Investment Management, Inc. ("WRL Management") as
investment adviser. Costs incurred in connection with the advisory services
rendered by WRL Management are paid by each Portfolio. WRL Management has
entered into sub-advisory agreements with
various management companies ("Sub-Advisers"), some of which are affiliates of
WRL. Each sub-adviser is compensated directly by WRL Management.
Effective May 1, 1999 the names on the following subaccounts were changed:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNT FORMERLY
- -------------------------- ----------------------------------
<S> <C>
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Money Market Subaccount
Market
WRL AEGON Bond Bond Subaccount
WRL Janus Growth Growth Subaccount
WRL Janus Global Global Subaccount
WRL LKCM Strategic Strategic Total Return Subaccount
Total Return
WRL VKAM Emerging Emerging Growth Subaccount
Growth
WRL Alger Aggressive Aggressive Growth Subaccount
Growth
WRL AEGON Balanced Balanced Subaccount
WRL Federated Growth & Growth & Income Subaccount
Income
WRL Dean Asset Tactical Asset Allocation
Allocation Subaccount
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth C.A.S.E. Growth Subaccount
WRL NWQ Value Equity Value Equity Subaccount
WRL GE/Scottish International Equity Subaccount
Equitable International
Equity
WRL GE U.S. Equity U.S. Equity Subaccount
WRL Third Avenue Value Third Avenue Value Subaccount
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Real Estate Securities Subaccount
Estate Securities
</TABLE>
On January 20, 1999, the Annuity Account received approval from the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to an exemptive order (Rel. No. IC - 23657)
for the substitution of securities issued by WRL Series Fund, Inc., and held by
the Annuity Account to support individual flexible premium
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 1 -- (CONTINUED)
deferred variable annuity contracts, investments were transferred from the
Global Sector Subaccount to the WRL Janus Global Subaccount.
The Financial Statements reflect a full twelve month period for each year
reported on, except as follows: CLASS A AND CLASS B
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNT INCEPTION DATE
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------
<S> <C>
WRL Dean Asset Allocation 01/03/1995
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth 05/01/1996
WRL NWQ Value Equity 05/01/1996
WRL GE/Scottish Equitable International
Equity 01/02/1997
WRL GE U.S. Equity 01/02/1997
WRL Third Avenue Value 01/02/1998
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate Securities 05/01/1998
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth 05/03/1999
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth 05/03/1999
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap 05/03/1999
WRL Salomon All Cap 05/03/1999
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth 05/03/1999
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap 05/03/1999
</TABLE>
On May 3, 1999, the inception date of the following subaccounts, WRL made
initial contributions totaling $ 3,500,000 to the Annuity Account. The
respective amounts of the contributions and units received are as follows:
CLASS A AND CLASS B
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION UNITS
- ----------------------------------- -------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth $ 250,000 25,000
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap 250,000 25,000
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth 250,000 25,000
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap 250,000 25,000
WRL Salomon All Cap 250,000 25,000
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap Growth 250,000 25,000
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap 250,000 25,000
</TABLE>
On November 30, 1999, the inception date of Class C and Class D subaccounts,
WRL made initial contributions of $ 25,000 for 2,500 units for each subaccount
totaling $ 1,150,000 to the Annuity Account.
The Annuity Account holds assets to support the benefits under certain flexible
payment variable accumulation deferred annuity contracts (the "Contracts")
issued by WRL. The Annuity Account equity transactions are accounted for using
the appropriate effective date at the corresponding accumulation unit value.
The following significant accounting policies, which are in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, have been
consistently applied in the preparation of the Annuity Account Financial
Statements. The preparation of the Financial Statements required management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and
disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
Investments in the Fund's shares are valued at the closing net asset value
("NAV") per share of the underlying Portfolio, as determined by the Fund.
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date at the Portfolio
NAV next determined after receipt of sale or redemption orders without sales
charges. Dividend income and capital gains distributions are recorded on the
ex-dividend date. The cost of investments sold is determined on a first-in,
first-out basis.
B. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The operations of the Annuity Account are a part of and are taxed with the
total operations of WRL, which is taxed as a life insurance company under the
Internal Revenue Code. Under the current Internal Revenue Code, the investment
income of the Annuity Account, including realized and unrealized capital gains,
is not taxable to WRL. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has
been made.
NOTE 2 -- CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
Charges are assessed by WRL in connection with the issuance and administration
of the Contracts.
A. CONTRACT CHARGES
No deduction for sales expenses is made from the purchase payments. A
contingent deferred sales charge may, however, be assessed against contract
values when withdrawn or surrendered. On each anniversary through maturity
date, WRL will deduct an annual contract charge as partial compensation for
providing administrative services under the Contracts.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 2 -- (CONTINUED)
B. SUBACCOUNT CHARGES
A daily charge as a percentage of average daily net assets is assessed to
compensate WRL for assumption of mortality and expense risks and administrative
services in connection with issuance and administration of the Contracts. This
charge (not assessed at the individual contract level) effectively reduces the
value of a unit outstanding during the year. The following reflects the annual
rate for daily charges as assessed by each Annuity Account class:
Class A 1.25%
Class B 1.40%
Class C 1.65%
Class D 1.80%
NOTE 3 -- DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends are not declared by the Annuity Account, since the increase in the
value of the underlying investment in the Fund is reflected daily in the
accumulation unit price used to calculate the equity value within the Annuity
Account. Consequently, a dividend distribution by the underlying Fund does not
change either the accumulation unit price or equity values within the Annuity
Account.
NOTE 4 --SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
Securities transactions for the year ended December 31, 1999, are as follows
(in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PURCHASES PROCEEDS
OF FROM SALES
SUBACCOUNT SECURITIES OF SECURITIES
- --------------------------------- ------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C>
WRL J.P. Morgan Money Market $ 864,574 $ 640,263
WRL AEGON Bond 41,367 48,922
WRL Janus Growth 777,038 252,442
WRL Janus Global 290,487 178,616
WRL LKCM Strategic Total Return 83,858 73,967
WRL VKAM Emerging Growth 426,493 193,184
WRL Alger Aggressive Growth 228,337 83,885
WRL AEGON Balanced 22,833 13,544
WRL Federated Growth & Income 16,326 21,412
WRL Dean Asset Allocation 19,892 91,702
WRL C.A.S.E. Growth 51,139 47,220
WRL NWQ Value Equity 49,991 75,921
WRL GE/Scottish Equitable
International Equity 195,762 200,996
WRL GE U.S. Equity 93,027 46,602
WRL Third Avenue Value 6,186 7,602
WRL J.P. Morgan Real Estate
Securities 5,862 5,414
WRL Goldman Sachs Growth 7,723 1,532
WRL Goldman Sachs Small Cap 6,670 4,609
WRL T. Rowe Price Dividend
Growth 10,188 1,614
WRL T. Rowe Price Small Cap 15,157 8,292
WRL Salomon All Cap 11,652 5,845
WRL Pilgrim Baxter Mid Cap
Growth 29,715 8,086
WRL Dreyfus Mid Cap 3,974 1,091
</TABLE>
NOTE 5 -- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per unit information has been computed using average units outstanding
throughout the year. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one
year. The ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets is
annualized for periods less than one year.
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 6 -- EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
(All amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
J.P. MORGAN
MONEY MARKET
SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------
1999(1) 1998
--------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 3,396 2,861
Units issued ......................................................... 15,925 12,716
Units redeemed ....................................................... (12,803) (12,181)
------- -------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 6,518 3,396
======= =======
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 7,839 5,383
Units issued ......................................................... 109,714 42,233
Units redeemed ....................................................... (95,829) (39,777)
------- -------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 21,724 7,839
======= =======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0
-------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 3
=======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0
-------
Units oustanding - end of year ....................................... 3
=======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 232,910 $ 179,547
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (187,224) (172,316)
------------ ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 45,686 $ 7,231
============ ==========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 1,338,148 $ 498,610
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (1,168,282) (469,987)
------------ ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 169,866 $ 28,623
============ ==========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0
------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25
============
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0
------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25
============
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
AEGON JANUS
BOND GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------- ---------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------- ---------------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998
-------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 2,415 2,360 13,063 14,842
Units issued ......................................................... 739 1,411 2,081 2,325
Units redeemed ....................................................... (1,311) (1,356) (3,313) (4,104)
------ ------ ------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 1,843 2,415 11,831 13,063
====== ====== ====== ======
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 6,351 4,801 27,435 23,273
Units issued ......................................................... 4,449 5,846 18,424 14,632
Units redeemed ....................................................... (4,519) (4,296) (13,584) (10,470)
------ ------ ------- -------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 6,281 6,351 32,275 27,435
====== ====== ======= =======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0 0
------ -------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 3 3
====== =======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0 0
------ -------
Units oustanding - end of year ....................................... 3 3
====== =======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 15,202 $ 29,044 $ 152,871 $ 115,049
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (26,921) (27,598) (244,654) (196,117)
---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ (11,719) $ 1,446 $ (91,783) $ (81,068)
========== ========= ========== ==========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 62,733 $ 82,089 $ 658,516 $ 349,932
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (63,678) (60,281) (486,621) (245,125)
---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ (945) $ 21,808 $ 171,895 $ 104,807
========== ========= ========== ==========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0 0
---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25 $ 25
========== ==========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0 0
---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25 $ 25
========== ==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 6 -- (continued)
(All amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
JANUS
GLOBAL
SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------
1999(1) 1998
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 9,640 10,843
Units issued ......................................................... 1,729 2,177
Units redeemed ....................................................... (2,602) (3,380)
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 8,767 9,640
====== ======
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 17,105 15,530
Units issued ......................................................... 11,751 8,478
Units redeemed ....................................................... (9,981) (6,903)
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 18,875 17,105
====== ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0
------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 3
======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0
------
Units oustanding - end of year ....................................... 3
======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 61,533 $ 60,997
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (92,690) (93,858)
---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ (31,157) $ (32,861)
========== ==========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 418,291 $ 236,884
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (356,658) (190,550)
---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 61,633 $ 46,334
========== ==========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25
==========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25
==========
<CAPTION>
(All amounts in thousands)
WRL WRL
LKCM VKAM
STRATEGIC EMERGING
TOTAL RETURN GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
----------------------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------- -------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1)
-------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 7,983 8,831 6,443
Units issued ......................................................... 1,196 1,416 2,008
Units redeemed ....................................................... (2,139) (2,264) (2,297)
------ ------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 7,040 7,983 6,154
====== ====== ======
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 16,462 15,125 12,279
Units issued ......................................................... 6,053 5,389 10,810
Units redeemed ....................................................... (6,378) (4,052) (8,910)
------ ------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 16,137 16,462 14,179
====== ====== ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0 0
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 3 3
====== ======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 0 0
Units issued ......................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed ....................................................... 0 0
------ ------
Units oustanding - end of year ....................................... 3 3
====== ======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 24,844 $ 27,037 $ 79,034
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (44,414) (43,014) (88,629)
---------- ---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ (19,570) $ (15,977) $ (9,595)
========== ========== ==========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 124,950 $ 101,973 $ 422,476
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (131,518) (76,391) (349,138)
---------- ---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ (6,568) $ 25,582 $ 73,338
========== ========== ==========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0 0
---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25 $ 25
========== ==========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... 0 0
---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 25 $ 25
========== ==========
<CAPTION>
(All amounts in thousands)
WRL
VKAM
EMERGING GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT
--------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------
1998
--------------
<S> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 7,180
Units issued ......................................................... 1,612
Units redeemed ....................................................... (2,349)
------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 6,443
======
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................ 11,279
Units issued ......................................................... 6,337
Units redeemed ....................................................... (5,337)
------
Units outstanding - end of year ...................................... 12,279
======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................
Units issued .........................................................
Units redeemed .......................................................
Units outstanding - end of year ......................................
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ................................
Units issued .........................................................
Units redeemed .......................................................
Units oustanding - end of year .......................................
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 41,762
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (59,102)
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ (17,340)
==========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ........................................... $ 162,954
Cost of units redeemed ............................................... (135,066)
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ..... $ 27,888
==========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...........................................
Cost of units redeemed ...............................................
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions .....
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...........................................
Cost of units redeemed ...............................................
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions .....
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 6 -- (continued)
(All amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
ALGER
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT
---------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1999(1) 1998
------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 4,069 4,173
Units issued .................................................... 1,440 1,588
Units redeemed .................................................. (1,611) (1,692)
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3,898 4,069
====== ======
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 10,807 9,141
Units issued .................................................... 8,405 6,364
Units redeemed .................................................. (5,960) (4,698)
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 13,252 10,807
====== ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0
Units issued .................................................... 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0
------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3
======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0
Units issued .................................................... 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0
------
Units oustanding - end of year .................................. 3
======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 44,279 $ 33,380
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (48,859) (34,274)
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ (4,580) $ (894)
========== =========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 257,678 $ 134,461
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (182,530) (97,234)
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 75,148 $ 37,227
========== =========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25
==========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25
==========
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
AEGON FEDERATED
BALANCED GROWTH & INCOME
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
------------------------- -------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------- -------------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998
------------ ------------ ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 1,336 1,239 1,021 885
Units issued .................................................... 688 652 225 654
Units redeemed .................................................. (571) (555) (504) (518)
----- ----- ----- ----
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 1,453 1,336 742 1,021
===== ===== ===== =====
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 4,024 3,157 3,248 2,316
Units issued .................................................... 2,279 2,021 1,704 2,664
Units redeemed .................................................. (1,836) (1,154) (1,928) (1,732)
------ ------ ------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 4,467 4,024 3,024 3,248
====== ====== ====== ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3 3
====== ======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0
------ ------
Units oustanding - end of year .................................. 3 3
====== ======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 10,368 $ 9,298 $ 3,553 $ 10,307
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (8,530) (7,930) (7,926) (8,136)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 1,838 $ 1,368 $ (4,373) $ 2,171
========= ========= ========= =========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 33,951 $ 28,613 $ 26,708 $ 41,704
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (27,230) (16,289) (30,115) (27,088)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 6,721 $ 12,324 $ (3,407) $ 14,616
========= ========= ========= =========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0
--------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25
========= =========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0
--------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25
========= =========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 6 -- (continued)
(All amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
DEAN ASSET C.A.S.E.
ALLOCATION GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------- --------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------- --------------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998
-------------- ------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 5,174 5,049 887 1,121
Units issued .................................................... 850 1,544 789 538
Units redeemed .................................................. (2,179) (1,419) (992) (772)
------ ------ ---- -----
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3,845 5,174 684 887
====== ====== ==== =====
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 14,496 12,633 3,043 2,618
Units issued .................................................... 3,195 5,679 3,570 1,879
Units redeemed .................................................. (6,752) (3,816) (3,476) (1,454)
------ ------ ------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 10,939 14,496 3,137 3,043
====== ====== ====== ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3 3
====== ======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0
------ ------
Units oustanding - end of year .................................. 3 3
====== ======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 13,824 $ 24,856 $ 15,227 $ 8,282
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (35,141) (22,698) (18,868) (12,019)
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ (21,317) $ 2,158 $ (3,641) $ (3,737)
========== ========= ========= =========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 51,728 $ 90,625 $ 52,397 $ 22,803
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (107,838) (60,672) (50,557) (17,320)
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ (56,110) $ 29,953 $ 1,840 $ 5,483
========== ========= ========= =========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25
========== =========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25
========== =========
<CAPTION>
WRL
NWQ
VALUE EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT
----------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
1999(1) 1998
-------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 2,964 3,562
Units issued .................................................... 1,392 2,145
Units redeemed .................................................. (1,985) (2,743)
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 2,371 2,964
====== ======
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 7,103 7,035
Units issued .................................................... 5,308 5,002
Units redeemed .................................................. (6,832) (4,934)
------ ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 5,579 7,103
====== ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0
Units issued .................................................... 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0
------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3
======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0
Units issued .................................................... 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0
------
Units oustanding - end of year .................................. 3
======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 19,668 $ 29,077
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (27,513) (36,336)
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ (7,845) $ (7,259)
========== =========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 75,522 $ 69,109
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (94,761) (65,328)
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ (19,239) $ 3,781
========== =========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25
==========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25
==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 6 -- (continued)
(All amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
GE/SCOTTISH EQUITABLE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
SUBACCOUNT
--------------------------
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1999(1) 1998
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 573 601
Units issued .................................................... 281 665
Units redeemed .................................................. (451) (693)
---- ----
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 403 573
==== ====
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 1,642 1,051
Units issued .................................................... 17,277 1,776
Units redeemed .................................................. (17,511) (1,185)
------- ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 1,408 1,642
======= ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0
Units issued .................................................... 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0
-------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3
=======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0
Units issued .................................................... 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0
-------
Units oustanding - end of year .................................. 3
=======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 3,420 $ 7,942
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (5,503) (8,214)
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ (2,083) $ (272)
========== =========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 205,933 $ 20,738
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (210,008) (13,578)
---------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ (4,075) $ 7,160
========== =========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25
==========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0
----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25
==========
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL
GE THIRD AVENUE
U.S. EQUITY VALUE
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
-------------------------- -------------------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------- -------------------------
1999(1) 1998 1999(1) 1998(1)
------------- ------------ ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 1,538 987 644 0
Units issued .................................................... 1,742 1,779 344 992
Units redeemed .................................................. (1,457) (1,228) (483) (348)
------ ------ ---- ----
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 1,823 1,538 505 644
====== ====== ==== ====
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 4,840 2,141 1,025 0
Units issued .................................................... 6,339 5,244 746 1,702
Units redeemed .................................................. (4,398) (2,545) (803) (677)
------ ------ ----- -----
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 6,781 4,840 968 1,025
====== ====== ===== =====
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0
------ -----
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3 3
====== =====
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0
------ -----
Units oustanding - end of year .................................. 3 3
====== =====
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 28,757 $ 24,458 $ 3,180 $ 9,565
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (23,900) (17,106) (4,457) (3,245)
--------- --------- --------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 4,857 $ 7,352 $ (1,277) $ 6,320
========= ========= ========= ========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 103,550 $ 71,783 $ 6,830 $ 16,395
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (71,471) (34,882) (7,373) (6,266)
--------- --------- --------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 32,079 $ 36,901 $ (543) $ 10,129
========= ========= ========= ========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0
--------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25
========= =========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0
--------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25
========= =========
</TABLE>
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WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 6 -- (continued)
(All amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL
J.P. MORGAN
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
SUBACCOUNT
-----------------------
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1999(1) 1998(1)
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 68 0
Units issued ........................................................... 29 84
Units redeemed ......................................................... (46) (16)
--- ---
Units outstanding - end of year ........................................ 51 68
=== ===
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 157 0
Units issued ........................................................... 711 302
Units redeemed ......................................................... (665) (145)
---- ----
Units outstanding - end of year ........................................ 203 157
==== ====
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 0
Units issued ........................................................... 3
Units redeemed ......................................................... 0
----
Units outstanding - end of year ........................................ 3
====
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 0
Units issued ........................................................... 3
Units redeemed ......................................................... 0
----
Units oustanding - end of year ......................................... 3
====
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 250 $ 784
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. (381) (151)
-------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ (131) $ 633
======== ========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 6,089 $ 2,659
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. (5,638) (1,222)
-------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ 451 $ 1,437
======== ========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. 0
--------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ 25
========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. 0
--------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ 25
========
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL
GOLDMAN SACHS GOLDMAN SACHS T. ROWE PRICE
GROWTH SMALL CAP DIVIDEND GROWTH
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
--------------- --------------- ----------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------- --------------- ----------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
--------------- --------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 0 0 0
Units issued ........................................................... 162 244 224
Units redeemed ......................................................... (48) (207) (26)
--- ---- ---
Units outstanding - end of year ........................................ 114 37 198
=== ==== ===
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 0 0 0
Units issued ........................................................... 679 437 925
Units redeemed ......................................................... (175) (271) (233)
---- ---- ----
Units outstanding - end of year ........................................ 504 166 692
==== ==== ====
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 0 0 0
Units issued ........................................................... 3 3 3
Units redeemed ......................................................... 0 0 0
---- ---- ----
Units outstanding - end of year ........................................ 3 3 3
==== ==== ====
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year .................................. 0 0 0
Units issued ........................................................... 3 3 3
Units redeemed ......................................................... 0 0 0
---- ---- ----
Units oustanding - end of year ......................................... 3 3 3
==== ==== ====
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 1,614 $ 2,469 $ 2,140
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. (489) (2,190) (239)
-------- -------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ 1,125 $ 279 $ 1,901
======== ======== ========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 6,881 $ 4,542 $ 8,844
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. (1,788) (2,854) (2,175)
-------- -------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ 5,093 $ 1,688 $ 6,669
======== ======== ========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. 0 0 0
-------- -------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ 25 25 $ 25
======== ======== ========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ............................................. $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed ................................................. 0 0 0
-------- -------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions ....... $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 6 -- (continued)
(All amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRL WRL WRL WRL
T. ROWE PRICE SALOMON PILGRIM BAXTER DREYFUS
SMALL CAP ALL CAP MID CAP GROWTH MID CAP
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
--------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------
1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1) 1999(1)
--------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UNIT ACTIVITY:
Class A:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 609 351 467 80
Units redeemed .................................................. (324) (231) (90) (4)
---- ---- --- -----
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 285 120 377 76
==== ==== === ====
Class B:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 929 863 2,223 428
Units redeemed .................................................. (570) (438) (771) (218)
---- ---- ----- ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 359 425 1,452 210
==== ==== ===== ======
Class C:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0 0 0
---- ---- ----- ------
Units outstanding - end of year ................................. 3 3 3 3
==== ==== ===== ======
Class D:
Units outstanding - beginning of year ........................... 0 0 0 0
Units issued .................................................... 3 3 3 3
Units redeemed .................................................. 0 0 0 0
---- ---- ----- ------
Units oustanding - end of year .................................. 3 3 3 3
==== ==== ===== ======
CAPITAL UNITS TRANSACTIONS BY CLASS:
Class A:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 6,520 $ 3,654 $ 5,562 $ 807
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (3,636) (2,516) (1,159) (44)
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 2,884 $ 1,138 $ 4,403 $ 763
======== ======== ========= =========
Class B:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 10,097 $ 9,161 $ 27,496 $ 4,276
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... (6,338) (4,670) (10,080) (2,145)
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 3,759 $ 4,491 $ 17,416 $ 2,131
======== ======== ========= =========
Class C:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0 0 0
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25 25 $ 25
======== ======== ========= =========
Class D:
Proceeds from units issued ...................................... $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
Cost of units redeemed .......................................... 0 0 0 0
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital unit transactions $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
======== ======== ========= =========
</TABLE>
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WRL Series Annuity Account
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements
The financial statements for the WRL Series Annuity Account and
for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio ("Western
Reserve") are included in Part B.
(b) Exhibits
(1) Resolution of the Board of Directors of Western Reserve
establishing the separate account. (1)
(2) Not Applicable.
(3) Distribution of Contracts.
(4)
(a) Master Service and Distribution Compliance Agreement.
(1)
(b) Amendment to Master Service and Distribution Compliance
Agreement. (2)
(c) Form of Broker/Dealer Supervisory and Service
Agreement. (2)
(d) Principal Underwriting Agreement. (2)
(e) First Amendment to Principal Underwriting Agreement.
(2)
(4) (a) Specimen Flexible Payment Variable Accumulation
Deferred Annuity Contract. (3)
(b) Endorsements (END00094, EA122, END00101, END00102,
END.88.07.90 and EA121). (1)
(c) Endorsement (EA128). (4)
(5) Form of Application for Flexible Payment Variable
Accumulation Deferred Annuity Contract. (1)
(6) (a) Second Amended Articles of Incorporation of Western
Reserve. (1)
(b) Certificate of First Amendment to Second Amended
Articles of Incorporation of Western Reserve. (5)
(b) Amended Code of Regulations of Western Reserve. (1)
(7) Not Applicable.
(8) (a) Participation Agreements Among Variable Insurance
Products Fund, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated June
14, 1999. (6)
(b) Amendment No.1 Dated March 15, 2000 to Participation
Agreement - Variable Insurance Products Fund. (7)
(c) Participation Agreement Among Variable Insurance
Products Fund II, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated June
14, 1997. (6)
(d) Amendment No.1 dated March 15, 2000 to Participation
Agreement - Variable Insurance Products Fund II. (7)
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(e) Participation Agreement Among Variable Insurance
Products Fund III, Fidelity Distributors Corporation
and Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio dated
June 14, 1999. (6)
(f) Amendment No.1 dated March 15, 2000 to Participation
Agreement - Variable Insurance Products Fund III. (7)
(9) Opinion and Consent of Thomas E. Pierpan, Esq. as to
Legality of Securities Being Registered. (8)
(10) (a) Written Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.
(b) Written Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
(c) Written Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
(11) Not Applicable.
(12) Not Applicable.
(13) Schedules for Computation of Performance Quotations. (9)
(14) Not Applicable.
(15) (a) Powers of Attorney.
(b) Power of Attorney - James R. Walker. (10)
(1) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to
Form N-4 dated April 20, 1998 (File No. 33-49556) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
(2) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to
Form S-6 dated April 21, 1999 (File No. 333-23359) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
(3) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to
Form N-4 Dated April 20, 1998 (File No. 33-49550) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
(4) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to
Form N-4 April 22, 1999 (File No. 333-24959) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
(5) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Form N-4 dated April 21, 2000 (File No. 333-82705) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
(6) This exhibit was previously filed on the Initial Registration Statement to
Form S-6 dated September 23, 1999 (File No. 333-57681) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
(7) This Exhibit was previously filed on Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form
N-4 dated April 10, 2000 (File No. 333-93169) and is incorporated herein
by reference.
(8) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to
Form N-4 dated December 22, 1997 (File No. 33-49550) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
(9) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to
Form N-1A dated April 24, 1997 (File No. 33-507) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
(10) This exhibit was previously filed on Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to
Form N-4 dated December 23, 1996 (File No. 33-49556) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS POSITION AND OFFICES WITH DEPOSITOR
- ---- -------------------------- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
John R. Kenney (1) Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Jerome C. Vahl (1) Director and President
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Lyman H. Treadway 30195 Chagrin Boulevard Director
Suite 210N
Cleveland, Ohio 44124
Jack E. Zimmerman 507 St. Michel Circle Director
Kettering, Ohio 45429
James R. Walker 3320 Office Park Drive Director
Dayton, Ohio 45439
Alan M. Yaeger (1) Executive Vice President, Actuary and
Chief Financial Officer
William H. Geiger (1) Senior Vice President, Secretary^
Corporate Counsel and Group Vice
President - Compliance
Allan J. Hamilton (1) Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
</TABLE>
- ------------------------
(1) 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
ITEM 26. Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with the Depositor or
Registrant
VERENGING AEGON - Netherlands Membership Association
AEGON N.V. - Netherlands Corporation (51.16%)
Transamerica Corporation and subsidiaries (100%) (DE)
AEGON Nederland N.V. - Netherlands corporation (100%)
AEGON NEVAK HOLDING B.V. - Netherlands corporation (100%)
GRONINGER FINANCIERINGEN B.V. - Netherlands corporation (100%)
AEGON INTERNATIONAL N.V. - Netherlands corporation (100%)
Voting Trust - (Trustees - K.J. Storm, Donald J. Shepard, H.B. Van Wijk,
Dennis Hersch)(DE)
AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation (DE) (100%)
Short Hills Management Company (NJ) (100%)
CORPA Reinsurance Company (NY) (100%)
AEGON Management Company (IN) (100%)
RCC North America Inc. (DE) (100%)
AEGON USA, Inc. - holding co. (IA) (100%)
AEGON Funding Corp. (DE) (100%)
First AUSA Life Insurance Company - insurance holding co. (MD) (100%)
AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc. - insurance (NY) (82.33%)
Life Investors Insurance Company of America - insurance (IA) (100%)
Bankers United Life Assurance Company - insurance (IA) (100%)
Great American Insurance Agency, Inc. (IA) (100%)
Life Investors Alliance, LlC (DE) (100%)
PFL Life Insurance Company - insurance (IA) (100%)
AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc. (MN) (100%)
AEGON Assignment Corporation of Kentucky (KY) (100%)
AEGON Assignment Corporation (IL) (100%)
Southwest Equity Life Insurance Company - insurance (AZ) (100%
Voting Common)
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Iowa Fidelity Life Insurance Company - insurance (AZ) (100% Voting
Common)
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio - insurance (OH) (100%)
WRL Investment Management, Inc. - investment adviser (FL) (100%)
WRL Investment Services, Inc. - transfer agent (FL)(100%)
WRL Series Fund, Inc. - mutual fund (MD)
ISI Insurance Agency, Inc. and subsidiaries (CA) (100%)
AEGON Equity Group, Inc. (FL) (100%)
Monumental General Casualty Company - insurance (MD) (100%)
United Financial Services, Inc. - general agency (MD) (100%)
Bankers Financial Life Insurance Company - insurance (AZ)
The Whitestone Corporation - insurance agency (MD) (100%)
Cadet Holding Corp. - holding company (IA) (100%)
Monumental General Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico (PR) (51%)
AUSA Holding Company - holding company (MD) (100%)
Monumental General Insurance Group, Inc. - holding company (MD)
(100%)
Monumental General Administrators, Inc. (MD) (100%)
Executive Management and Consultant Services, Inc. - consulting
services (MD) (100%)
Trip Mate Insurance Agency, Inc. (KS) (100%)
Monumental General Mass Marketing, Inc. - marketing (MD) (100%)
AUSA Financial Markets, Inc. - marketing (IA) (100%)
Endeavor Group (CA) (100%)
Endeavor Management Company (CA) (100%)
Universal Benefits Corporation - third party administrator (IA)
(100%)
Investors Warranty of America, Inc. - provider of automobile
extended maintenance contracts (IA) (100%)
Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Company - trust company (IA) (100%)
Money Services, Inc. - financial counseling for employees and
agents of affiliated companies (DE) (100%)
ORBA Insurance Services, Inc. (CA) (10.56%)
Zahorik Company, Inc. - broker-dealer (CA) (100%)
ZCI, Inc. (AL) (100%)
Long, Miller & Associates, L.L.C. (CA) (33-1/3%)
AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc. (DE) (100%)
Intersecurities, Inc. - broker-dealer (DE) (100%)
Associated Mariner Financial Group, Inc. - holding company (MI)
(100%)
Mariner Financial Services, Inc. - broker/dealer (MI)
(100%)
Associated Mariner Agency of Hawaii, Inc. - insurance agency
(MI) (100%)
Associated Mariner Agency of New Mexico, Inc. (MI) (100%)
Idex Investor Services, Inc. - shareholder services (FL) (100%)
Idex Management, Inc. - investment adviser (DE) (100%)
IDEX Mutual Funds - mutual fund (MA)
Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. - investment adviser (DE)
(100%)
Diversified Investors Securities Corporation - broker-dealer
(DE) (100%)
AEGON USA Securities, Inc. - broker-dealer (IA) (100%)
AEGON USA Managed Portfolios, Inc. - mutual fund (MD)
Creditor Resources, Inc. - credit insurance (MI) (100%)
CRC Creditor Resources Canadian Dealer Network Inc. - insurance
agency (Canada) (100%)
Weiner Agency, Inc. (MD) (100%)
AEGON USA Investment Management, Inc. - investment adviser (IA)
(100%)
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc. - real estate investment services
(IA) (100%)
QSC Holding, Inc. (DE) (100%)
Landauer Realty Advisors, Inc. - real estate counseling (IA)
(100%)
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Landauer Associates, Inc. - real estate counseling (DE) (100%)
Landauer Realty Associates, Inc. (TX) (100%)
Realty Information Systems, Inc. - information systems for real
estate investment management (IA) (100%)
USP Real Estate Investment Trust - real estate investment trust
(IA)
RCC Properties Limited Partnership (IA)
Item 27. Number of Contract Owners.
As of March 31, 2000, 873 qualified contracts and 1,558
nonqualified contracts were in force.
Item 28. Indemnification
Provisions exist under the Ohio General Corporation Law, the
Second Amended Articles of Incorporation of Western Reserve and
the Amended Code of Regulations of Western Reserve whereby Western
Reserve may indemnify certain persons against certain payments
incurred by such persons. The following excerpts contain the
substance of these provisions.
Ohio General Corporation Law
Section 1701.13 Authority of corporation.
(E)(1) A corporation may indemnify or agree to indemnify any person
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened,
pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative, or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of
the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer,
employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of
the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of
another corporation (including a subsidiary of this corporation), domestic or
foreign, nonprofit or for profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other
enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines,
and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he acted in good faith
and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The
termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order,
settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendre or its equivalent,
shall not, of itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good
faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal
action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was
unlawful.
(2) A corporation may indemnify or agree to indemnify any person who
was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to
procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a
director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer,
employee, or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or
for profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against
expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him
in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he
acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no
indemnification shall be made in respect of any of the following:
(a) Any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall
have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the
performance of his duty to the corporation unless, and only to the extent
that the court of common pleas, or the court in which such action or suit was
brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of
liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is
fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court of
common pleas or such other court shall deem proper;
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(b) Any action or suit in which the only liability asserted
against a director is pursuant to section 1701.95 of the Revised Code.
(3) To the extent that a director, trustee, officer, employee, or
agent has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any
action, suit, or proceeding referred to in divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this
section, or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, he shall be
indemnified against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
(4) Any indemnification under divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this
section, unless ordered by a court, shall be made by the corporation only as
authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of
the director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent is proper in the
circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth
in divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this section. Such determination shall be made
as follows:
(a) By a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors of
the indemnifying corporation who were not and are not parties to or
threatened with any such action, suit, or proceeding;
(b) If the quorum described in division (E)(4)(a) of this
section is not obtainable or if a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested
directors so directs, in a written opinion by independent legal counsel other
than an attorney, or a firm having associated with it an attorney, who has
been retained by or who has performed services for the corporation, or any
person to be indemnified within the past five years;
(c) By the shareholders;
(d) By the court of common pleas or the court in which such
action, suit, or proceeding was brought.
Any determination made by the disinterested directors under division
(E)(4)(a) or by independent legal counsel under division (E)(4)(b) of this
section shall be promptly communicated to the person who threatened or
brought the action or suit by or in the right of the corporation under
division (E)(2) of this section, and within ten days after receipt of such
notification, such person shall have the right to petition the court of
common pleas or the court in which such action or suit was brought to review
the reasonableness of such determination.
(5)(a) Unless at the time of a director's act or omission that is the
subject of an action, suit or proceeding referred to in divisions (E)(1) and
(2) of this section, the articles or the regulations of a corporation state
by specific reference to this division that the provisions of this division
do not apply to the corporation and unless the only liability asserted
against a director in an action, suit, or proceeding referred to in divisions
(E)(1) and (2) of this section is pursuant to section 1701.95 of the Revised
Code, expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by a director in
defending the action, suit, or proceeding shall be paid by the corporation as
they are incurred, in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit,
or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director
in which he agrees to do both of the following:
(i) Repay such amount if it is proved by clear and
convincing evidence in a court of competent jurisdiction that his action or
failure to act involved an act or omission undertaken with deliberate intent
to cause injury to the corporation or undertaken with reckless disregard for
the best interests of the corporation;
(ii) Reasonably cooperate with the corporation
concerning the action, suit, or proceeding.
(b) Expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred by a
director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent in defending any action, suit,
or proceeding referred to in divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this section, may be
paid by the corporation as they are incurred, in advance of the final
disposition of the action, suit, or proceeding as authorized by the directors
in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the
director,
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trustee, officer, employee, or agent to repay such amount, if it ultimately
is determined that he is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.
(6) The indemnification authorized by this section shall not be
exclusive of, and shall be in addition to, any other rights granted to those
seeking indemnification under the articles or the regulations or any
agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise,
both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another
capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has
ceased to be a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent and shall inure
to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.
(7) A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or furnish
similar protection, including but not limited to trust funds, letters of
credit, or self-insurance on behalf of or for any person who is or was a
director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer,
employee, or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or
for profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against
any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity,
or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would
have the power to indemnify him against such liability under this section.
Insurance may be purchased from or maintained with a person in which the
corporation has a financial interest.
(8) The authority of a corporation to indemnify persons pursuant to
divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this section does not limit the payment of
expenses as they are incurred, indemnification, insurance, or other
protection that may be provided pursuant to divisions (E)(5), (6), and (7) of
this section. Divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this section do not create any
obligation to repay or return payments made by the corporation pursuant to
divisions (E)(5), (6), or (7).
(9) As used in this division, references to "corporation" include all
constituent corporations in a consolidation or merger and the new or
surviving corporation, so that any person who is or was a director, officer,
employee, or agent of such a constituent corporation, or is or was serving at
the request of such constituent corporation as a director, trustee, officer,
employee or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or
for profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, shall
stand in the same position under this section with respect to the new or
surviving corporation as he would if he had served the new or surviving
corporation in the same capacity.
Second Amended Articles of Incorporation of Western Reserve
ARTICLE EIGHTH
EIGHTH: (1) The corporation may indemnify or agree to indemnify any
person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party, to any
threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative, or investigative, other than an action by or in the
right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director,
officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the
request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or
agent of another corporation (including a subsidiary of this corporation),
domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, partnership, joint venture,
trust, or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees,
judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he
acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment,
order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendre or its
equivalent, shall not, of itself create a presumption that the person did not
act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his
conduct was unlawful.
(2) The corporation may indemnify or agree to indemnify any person
who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
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corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he
is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is
or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee,
officer, employee, or agent of another corporation (including a subsidiary of
this corporation), domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, partnership,
joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against expenses, including
attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with
the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith
and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in
respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall have
been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of
his duty to the corporation unless, and only to the extent that the court of
common pleas, or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall
determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability, but
in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and
reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court of common
pleas or such other court shall deem proper.
(3) To the extent that a director, trustee, officer, employee, or
agent has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any
action, suit, or proceeding referred to in sections (1) and (2) of this
article, or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, he shall be
indemnified against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
(4) Any indemnification under sections (1) and (2) of this article,
unless ordered by a court, shall be made by the corporation only as
authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of
the director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent is proper in the
circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth
in sections (1) and (2) of this article. Such determination shall be made (a)
by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors of the indemnifying
corporation who were not and are not parties to or threatened with any such
action, suit, or proceeding, or (b) if such a quorum is not obtainable or if
a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, in a
written opinion by independent legal counsel other than an attorney, or a
firm having associated with it an attorney, who has been retained by or who
has performed services for the corporation, or any person to be indemnified
within the past five years, or (c) by the shareholders, or (d) by the court
of common pleas or the court in which such action, suit, or proceeding was
brought. Any determination made by the disinterested directors under section
(4)(a) or by independent legal counsel under section (4)(b) of this article
shall be promptly communicated to the person who threatened or brought the
action or suit by or in the right of the corporation under section (2) of
this article, and within ten days after receipt of such notification, such
person shall have the right to petition the court of common pleas or the
court in which such action or suit was brought to review the reasonableness
of such determination.
(5) Expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in defending any
action, suit, or proceeding referred to in sections (1) and (2) of this
article, may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition
of such action, suit, or proceeding as authorized by the directors in the
specific case upon receipt of a written undertaking by or on behalf of the
director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent to repay such amount, unless
it shall ultimately be determined that he is entitled to be indemnified by
the corporation as authorized in this article. If a majority vote of a quorum
of disinterested directors so directs by resolution, said written undertaking
need not be submitted to the corporation. Such a determination that a written
undertaking need not be submitted to the corporation shall in no way affect
the entitlement of indemnification as authorized by this article.
(6) The indemnification provided by this article shall not be deemed
exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be
entitled under the articles or the regulations or any agreement, vote of
shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in
his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such
office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director,
trustee, officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the
heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.
(7) The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of
any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the
corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a
director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation
(including a subsidiary of this
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corporation), domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, partnership,
joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted
against him and incurred by him in any such capacity or arising out of his
status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to
indemnify him against such liability under this section.
(8) As used in this section, references to "the corporation" include
all constituent corporations in a consolidation or merger and the new or
surviving corporation, so that any person who is or was a director, officer,
employee, or agent of such a constituent corporation, or is or was serving at
the request of such constituent corporation as a director, trustee, officer,
employee or agent of another corporation (including a subsidiary of this
corporation), domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, partnership,
joint venture, trust, or other enterprise shall stand in the same position
under this article with respect to the new or surviving corporation as he
would if he had served the new or surviving corporation in the same capacity.
(9) The foregoing provisions of this article do not apply to any
proceeding against any trustee, investment manager or other fiduciary of an
employee benefit plan in such person's capacity as such, even though such
person may also be an agent of this corporation. The corporation may
indemnify such named fiduciaries of its employee benefit plans against all
costs and expenses, judgments, fines, settlements or other amounts actually
and reasonably incurred by or imposed upon said named fiduciary in connection
with or arising out of any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding in which
the named fiduciary may be made a party by reason of being or having been a
named fiduciary, to the same extent it indemnifies an agent of the
corporation. To the extent that the corporation does not have the direct
legal power to indemnify, the corporation may contract with the named
fiduciaries of its employee benefit plans to indemnify them to the same
extent as noted above. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on
behalf of such named fiduciary covering any liability to the same extent that
it contracts to indemnify.
Amended Code of Regulations of Western Reserve
ARTICLE V
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Each Director, officer and member of a committee of this Corporation,
and any person who may have served at the request of this Corporation as a
Director, officer or member of a committee of any other corporation in which
this Corporation owns shares of capital stock or of which this Corporation is
a creditor (and his heirs, executors and administrators) shall be indemnified
by the Corporation against all expenses, costs, judgments, decrees, fines or
penalties as provided by, and to the extent allowed by, Article Eighth of the
Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, as amended.
Rule 484 Undertaking
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of Western
Reserve pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, Western Reserve has
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by Western Reserve of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of Western Reserve 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, Western Reserve 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 of 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.
Item 29. Principal Underwriter
(a) AFSG Securities Corporation ("AFSG") is the principal underwriter
for the Contracts. AFSG currently serves as principal underwriter
for the PFL Endeavor VA Separate
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Account, the PFL Retirement Builder Variable Annuity Account, the
PFL Life Variable Annuity Account A, the PFL Wright Variable
Annuity Account, the AUSA Endeavor Variable Annuity Account,
Separate Account C of First Providian Life and Health Insurance
Company, the Separate Account I, Separate Account II, and
Separate Account V of Providian Life and Health Insurance
Company, WRL Series Life Account, WRL Series Annuity Account B,
AUSA Series Life Account and Transamerica Occidental Life
Separate Account VUL-3.
(b) Directors and Officers of AFSG
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NAME PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS POSITION AND OFFICES WITH UNDERWRITER
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Larry N. Norman (1) Director and President
Harvey E. Willis (1) Vice President and Secretary
Lisa Wachendorf (1) Director and Chief Compliance Officer
Debra C. Cubero (1) Vice President
Gregory J. Garvin (1) Vice President
Michael F. Lane (1) Vice President
Sara J. Stange (1) Director and Vice President
Brenda K. Clancy (1) Vice President
Michael G. Ayers (1) Treasurer/Controller
Colleen S. Lyons (1) Assistant Secretary
John F. Reesor (1) Assistant Secretary
Anne Spaes (1) Director and Vice President
Priscilla I. Hechler (2) Assistant Vice President and Assistant
Secretary
Thomas E. Pierpan (2) Assistant Vice President and Assistant
Secretary
Richard C. Hicks (2) Assistant Vice President and Assistant
Secretary
Gina A. Babka (2) Assistant Secretary
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(1) 4333 Edgewood Road, N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52499-0001
(2) 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1202
(c) Compensation to Principal Underwriter
Not applicable
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Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books, or other documents required to be
maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules
promulgated thereunder are maintained by the Registrant
through Western Reserve, 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg,
Florida 33716.
Item 31. Management Services
Not Applicable
Item 32. Undertakings
Western Reserve hereby represents that the fees and charges
deducted under the Contracts, in the aggregate, are reasonable
in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to
be incurred, and the risks assumed by Western Reserve.
Registrant promises to file a post-effective amendment to the
Registration Statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure
that the audited financial statements in the Registration
Statement are never more than 16 months old for so long as
payments under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted.
Registrant furthermore agrees to include either as part of any
application to purchase a contract offered by the prospectus,
a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of
Additional Information, or a post card or similar written
communication affixed to or included in the Prospectus that
the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional
Information.
Registrant agrees to deliver any Statement of Additional
Information and any financial statements required to be made
available under this Form N-4 promptly upon written or oral
request.
Item 33. Section 403(b)(11) Representation
Registrant represents that in connection with its offering of
Contracts as funding vehicles for retirement plans meeting the
requirements of Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, Registrant is relying on the no-action letter issued by
the Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance,
Division of Investment Management, to the American Council of
Life Insurance dated November 28, 1988 (Ref. No. IP-6-88), and
that the provisions of paragraphs (1) - (4) thereof have been
complied with.
Texas ORP Representation
The Registrant intends to offer Contracts to participants in
the Texas Optional Retirement Program. In connection with that
offering, the Registrant is relying on Rule 6c-7 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and is complying with, or shall
comply with, paragraphs (a) - (d) of that Rule.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it
meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement
pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to its Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunder duly authorized, in the City of St.
Petersburg, State of Florida, on this 24th day of April, 2000.
WRL SERIES ANNUITY ACCOUNT
(Registrant)
By: /s/ JOHN R. KENNEY
---------------------------------
John R. Kenney, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio
WESTERN RESERVE LIFE ASSURANCE
CO. OF OHIO
(Depositor)
By: /s/ JOHN R. KENNEY
---------------------------------
John R. Kenney, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to this Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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<S> <C> <C>
/s/ JOHN R. KENNEY Chairman of the Board and April 24, 2000
- ------------------------ Chief Executive Officer
John R. Kenney (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ ALLAN J. HAMILTON Vice President, Treasurer April 24, 2000
- ------------------------- and Controller
Allan J. Hamilton
/s/ ALAN M. YAEGER Executive Vice President, April 24, 2000
- ---------------------- Actuary and Chief Financial
Alan M. Yaeger Officer
/s/ JEROME C. VAHL Director and President April 24, 2000
- ----------------------
Jerome C. Vahl
/s/ LYMAN H. TREADWAY Director April 24, 2000
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Lyman H. Treadway */
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*/s/ JACK E. ZIMMERMAN Director April 24, 2000
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Jack E. Zimmerman */
/s/ JAMES R. WALKER Director April 24, 2000
- ------------------------
James R. Walker */
*/ /s/ THOMAS E. PIERPAN
Signed by Thomas E. Pierpan
As Attorney in Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
NO. OF EXHIBIT
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10(a) Written Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
10(b) Written Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
10(c) Written Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit 10(a)
Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
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[S.A.B. Letterhead]
April 24, 2000
Board of Directors
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio
WRL Series Annuity Account
570 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
RE: WRL Series Annuity Account
WRL Freedom Bellwether
File No. 33-49550/811-5672
Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the use of our name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the Statement of Additional Information contained in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-49550)
of the WRL Series Annuity Account filed by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of
Ohio with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In giving this consent, we do
not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
By: /s/ STEPHEN E. ROTH
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Stephen E. Roth
EXHIBIT 99.C1
Exhibit 10(b)
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent
Accountants" and to the use of our report dated February 18, 2000, with respect
to the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Western Reserve
Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the
Registration Statement (Form N-4 No. 33-49550) and related Prospectus of WRL
Series Annuity Account.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
April 24, 2000
EXHIBIT 99.C1.A
Exhibit 10(c)
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-4 of our
report dated February 16, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights of the sub-accounts constituting the WRL Series Annuity
Account, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Independent Accountants" in such Registration
Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tampa, Florida
April 24, 2000
