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ALLSTATE VARIABLE ANNUITY II
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW
YORK
CUSTOMER SERVICE, P.O. BOX 94038
PALATINE, IL 60094-4038
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-800-256-9392 Prospectus Dated May 1, 2000
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Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York ("ALLSTATE NEW YORK") is offering
the Allstate Variable Annuity II, an individual flexible premium deferred
variable annuity contract ("CONTRACT"). This prospectus contains information
about the Contract that you should know before investing. Please keep it for
future reference.
The Contract currently offers 35 investment alternatives ("INVESTMENT
ALTERNATIVES"). The investment alternatives include 4 fixed account options
("FIXED ACCOUNT OPTIONS") and 31 variable sub-accounts ("VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS")
of the Allstate Life of New York Variable Annuity Account II ("VARIABLE
ACCOUNT"). Each Variable Sub-Account invests exclusively in shares of portfolios
("PORTFOLIOS") of the following mutual funds ("FUNDS"):
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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
ALLIANCE VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND (CLASS B SHARES)
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
THE UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC.*
PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST (CLASS IB SHARES)
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
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* Effective May 1, 2000 (formerly known as Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Universal
Funds, Inc.)
We (Allstate New York) have filed a Statement of Additional Information, dated
May 1, 2000, with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC "). It contains
more information about the Contract and is incorporated herein by reference,
which means that it is legally a part of this prospectus. Its table of contents
appears on page 38 of this prospectus. For a free copy, please write or call us
at the address or telephone number above, or go to the SEC's Web site
(http://www.sec.gov). You can find other information and documents about us,
including documents that are legally part of this prospectus, at the SEC's Web
site.
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, NOR
HAS IT PASSED ON THE ACCURACY OR THE ADEQUACY OF THIS
IMPORTANT PROSPECTUS. ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU OTHERWISE IS COMMITTING A
NOTICES FEDERAL CRIME.
INVESTMENT IN THE CONTRACTS INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS,
INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
THE CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY IN NEW YORK.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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OVERVIEW
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Important Terms 3
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The Contract At A Glance 4
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How the Contract Works 6
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Expense Table 7
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Financial Information 12
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Contract Features
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THE CONTRACT 13
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Purchases 14
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Contract Value 15
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Investment Alternatives 16
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The Variable Sub-Accounts 16
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The Fixed Account Options 18
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Transfers 19
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Expenses 20
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Access To Your Money 22
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Income Payments 23
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Death Benefits 24
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OTHER INFORMATION
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More Information 26
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Allstate New York 26
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The Variable Account 26
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The Funds 26
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The Contract 27
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Qualified Plans 28
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Legal Matters 28
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Year 2000 28
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Taxes 29
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Performance Information 32
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APPENDIX A - ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES 33
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TABLE OF
CONTENTS 39
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IMPORTANT TERMS
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This prospectus uses a number of important terms that you may not be familiar
with. The index below identifies the page that describes each term. The first
use of each term in this prospectus appears in highlights.
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Accumulation Phase 6
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Accumulation Unit 12, 15
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Accumulation Unit Value 12, 15
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Allstate New York ("We") 26
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Annuitant 13
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Automatic Additions Program 14
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Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing Program 20
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Beneficiary 13
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Cancellation Period 4
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Contract 13
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Contract Anniversary 5
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Contract Owner ("You") 13
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Contract Value 15
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Contract Year 5
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Death Benefit Anniversary 24
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Dollar Cost Averaging Program 20
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Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account Options 18
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Due Proof of Death 25
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Fixed Account Options 18
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Free Withdrawal Amount 21
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Funds 1, 16
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Guarantee Periods 18
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Income Plan 23
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Investment Alternatives 1, 16-20
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Issue Date 6
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Payout Phase 6
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Payout Start Date 23
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Performance Death Benefit Option 25
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Portfolios 1, 16
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Qualified Contracts 4
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Right to Cancel 14
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SEC 1
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Settlement Value 25
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Systematic Withdrawal Program 22
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Valuation Date 14
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Variable Account 26
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Variable Sub-Account 16
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THE CONTRACT AT A GLANCE
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The following is a snapshot of the Contract. Please read the remainder of this
prospectus for more information.
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FLEXIBLE PAYMENTS You can purchase a Contract with as little as $1,000 (we
reserve the right to change the minimum to $4,000, other
than for "QUALIFIED CONTRACTS ", which are Contracts issued
with qualified plans). You can add to your Contract as often
and as much as you like, but each payment must be at least
$25. You must maintain a minimum account size of $500.
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RIGHT TO CANCEL You may cancel your Contract within 10 days after receipt
("CANCELLATION PERIOD ".) Upon cancellation as permitted by
federal or state law, we will return your purchase payments
adjusted to reflect the investment experience of any amounts
allocated to the Variable Account.
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EXPENSES You will bear the following expenses:
- Total Variable Account annual fees equal to 1.35% of
average daily net assets (1.48% if you select the
PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT OPTION)
- Annual contract maintenance charge of $30
- Withdrawal charges ranging from 0% to 6% of purchase
payments withdrawn (with certain exceptions)
- Transfer fee of $25 after the 12th transfer in any
CONTRACT YEAR (fee currently waived)
- State premium tax (New York currently does not impose
one)
In addition, each Portfolio pays expenses that you will bear
indirectly if you invest in a Variable Sub-Account.
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INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES The Contract offers 35 investment alternatives including:
- 4 Fixed Account Options (which credit interest at rates
we guarantee)
- 31 Variable Sub-Accounts investing in Portfolios offering
professional money management by these investment
advisers:
- AIM ADVISORS, INC.
- ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
- MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER ADVISORS, INC.
- MORGAN STANLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT*
- PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
- VAN KAMPEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
To find out current rates being paid on the Fixed Account
Options, or to find out how the Variable Sub-Accounts have
performed, please call us at 1-800-256-9392.
*On December 1, 1998, Morgan Stanley Asset Management
changed its name to Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment
Management Inc. but continues to do business in certain
instances using the name Morgan Stanley Asset Management.
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SPECIAL SERVICES For your convenience, we offer these special services:
- AUTOMATIC ADDITIONS PROGRAM
- DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM
- SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM
- AUTOMATIC PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
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INCOME PAYMENTS You can choose fixed income payments, variable income
payments, or a combination of the two. You can receive your
income payments in one of the following ways:
- life income with guaranteed payments for 10 years
- joint and survivor life income payments
- guaranteed payments for a specified period
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DEATH BENEFITS If you or the ANNUITANT die before the PAYOUT START DATE, we
will pay the death benefit described in the Contract. We
also offer a Performance Death Benefit Option.
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TRANSFERS Before the Payout Start Date, you may transfer your Contract
Value ("CONTRACT VALUE") among the investment alternatives,
with certain restrictions. Transfers must be at least $100
or the total amount in the investment alternative, whichever
is less. Transfers to the Fixed Account for any GUARANTEE
PERIOD must be at least $500.
We do not currently impose a fee upon transfers. However, we
reserve the right to charge $25 per transfer after the 12th
transfer in each "Contract Year", which we measure from the
date we issue your Contract or a Contract anniversary
("CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY").
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WITHDRAWALS You may withdraw some or all of your Contract Value at any
time before the Payout Start Date. Withdrawals are also
available under limited circumstances after the Payout Start
Date. In general, you must withdraw at least $100 at a time.
A 10% federal tax penalty may apply if you withdraw before
you are 59 1/2 years old. A withdrawal charge also may
apply.
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HOW THE CONTRACT WORKS
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The Contract basically works in two ways.
First, the Contract can help you (we assume you are the "CONTRACT OWNER") save
for retirement because you can invest in up to 35 investment alternatives and
pay no federal income taxes on any earnings until you withdraw them. You do this
during what we call the "ACCUMULATION PHASE" of the Contract. The Accumulation
Phase begins on the date we issue your Contract (we call that date the "ISSUE
DATE") and continues until the "Payout Start Date," which is the date we apply
your money to provide income payments. During the Accumulation Phase, you may
allocate your purchase payments to any combination of the Variable Sub-Accounts
and/or Fixed Account Options. If you invest in any of the three Fixed Account
Options, you will earn a fixed rate of interest that we declare periodically. If
you invest in any of the Variable Sub-Accounts, your investment return will vary
up or down depending on the performance of the corresponding Portfolios.
Second, the Contract can help you plan for retirement because you can use it to
receive retirement income for life and/or for a pre-set number of years, by
selecting one of the income payment options (we call these "INCOME PLANS")
described on page 23. You receive income payments during what we call the
"PAYOUT PHASE" of the Contract, which begins on the Payout Start Date and
continues until we make the last payment required by the Income Plan you select.
During the Payout Phase, if you select a fixed income payment option, we
guarantee the amount of your payments, which will remain fixed. If you select a
variable income payment option, based on one or more of the Variable
Sub-Accounts, the amount of your payments will vary up or down depending on the
performance of the corresponding Portfolios. The amount of money you accumulate
under your Contract during the Accumulation Phase and apply to an Income Plan
will determine the amount of your income payments during the Payout Phase.
The timeline below illustrates how you might use your Contract.
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Issue Accumulation Phase Payout Start Payout Phase
Date Date
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You buy You save for retirement You elect to You can receive Or you can
a Contract receive income payments receive income
income for a set payments for life
payments or period
receive a
lump sum
payment
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As the Contract owner, you exercise all of the rights and privileges provided by
the Contract. If you die, any surviving Contract owner, or if there is none, the
Beneficiary will exercise the rights and privileges provided by the Contract.
See "THE CONTRACT". In addition, if you die before the Payout Start Date, we
will pay a death benefit to the surviving Contract owner or, if none, your
Beneficiary. See "DEATH BENEFITS".
Please call or write your Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Financial Advisor if you
have any question about how the Contract works.
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EXPENSE TABLE
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The table below lists the expenses that you will bear directly or indirectly
when you buy a Contract. The table and the examples that follow do not reflect
premium taxes because New York currently does not impose premium taxes on
annuities. For more information about Variable Account expenses, see "Expenses",
below. For more information about Portfolio expenses, please refer to the
accompanying prospectuses for the Funds.
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Withdrawal Charge (as a percentage of purchase payments)*
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Number of Complete Years Since We Received the Purchase Payment Being Withdrawn: 0 1 2 3
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Applicable Charge: 6% 5% 4% 3%
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Annual Contract Maintenance Charge
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Transfer Fee**
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Number of Complete Years Since We Received the Purchase Payment Being Withdrawn: 4 5 6+
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Applicable Charge: 2% 1% 0%
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Annual Contract Maintenance Charge $30.00
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Transfer Fee** $25.00
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*Each Contract Year, you may withdraw up to 15% of your aggregate purchase
payments as of the Issue Date or most recent Contract Anniversary, without
incurring a withdrawal charge.
**Applies solely to the 13th and subsequent transfers within a Contract Year. We
are currently waiving the transfer fee.
VARIABLE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET
VALUE DEDUCTED FROM EACH VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS)
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Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.25%*
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Administrative Expense Charge 0.10%
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Total Variable Account Annual Expenses 1.35%
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*If you select the Performance Death Benefit Option, the mortality and expense
risk charge will be equal to 1.38% of your Contract's average daily net assets
in the Variable Account.
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PORTFOLIO ANNUAL EXPENSES (After Voluntary Reductions and Reimbursements)
(as a percentage of Portfolio average daily net assets)(1)
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Management Rule 12b-1 Other Total Portfolio
Portfolio Fees Fees Expenses Annual Expenses
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT
SERIES
Money Market 0.50% -- 0.02% 0.52%
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Quality Income Plus 0.50% -- 0.02% 0.52%
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Short-Term Bond 0.45% -- 0.17% 0.62%
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High Yield 0.50% -- 0.03% 0.53%
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Utilities 0.64% -- 0.03% 0.67%
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Income Builder 0.75% -- 0.06% 0.81%
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Dividend Growth 0.51% -- 0.01% 0.52%
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Aggressive Equity 0.42% -- 0.10% 0.52%
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Capital Growth 0.65% -- 0.07% 0.72%
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Global Dividend Growth 0.75% -- 0.08% 0.83%
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European Growth 0.95% -- 0.09% 1.04%
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Pacific Growth 0.95% -- 0.47% 1.42%
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Equity 0.49% -- 0.02% 0.51%
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S&P 500 Index(2) 0.39% -- 0.09% 0.48%
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Competitive Edge "Best Ideas" 0.44% -- 0.12% 0.56%
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Strategist 0.50% -- 0.02% 0.52%
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THE UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC.(3)
Equity Growth 0.29% -- 0.56% 0.85%
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U.S. Real Estate 0.00% -- 1.10% 1.10%
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International Magnum 0.29% -- 0.87% 1.16%
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Emerging Markets Equity 0.42% -- 1.37% 1.79%
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Mid-Cap Value 0.43% -- 0.62% 1.05%
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VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST(4)
Emerging Growth 0.67% -- 0.18% 0.85%
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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund 0.62% -- 0.11% 0.73%
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AIM V.I. Growth Fund 0.63% -- 0.10% 0.73%
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AIM V.I. Value Fund 0.61% -- 0.15% 0.76%
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ALLIANCE VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND (CLASS B
SHARES)(5)
Growth Portfolio 0.75% 0.25% 0.12% 1.12%
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Growth and Income Portfolio 0.63% 0.25% 0.09% 0.97%
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Premier Growth Portfolio 1.00% 0.25% 0.04% 1.29%
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PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST (CLASS IB SHARES)(6)
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund 0.46% 0.15% 0.04% 0.65%
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Putnam VT International Growth Fund 0.80% 0.15% 0.22% 1.17%
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Putnam VT Voyager Fund 0.53% 0.15% 0.04% 0.72%
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(1) Figures shown are for each Fund's most recently completed fiscal year,
unless otherwise noted.
(2) Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Advisors Inc., has permanently undertaken to
assume all expenses of the S&P 500 Index Portfolio (except for brokerage
fees) and to waive the compensation provided in its management agreement
with the Fund to the extent that such expenses and compensation on an
annualized basis exceed .050% of the daily assets of the S&P 500 Index
Portfolio.
(3) Morgan Stanley Asset Management has voluntarily agreed to a reduction in its
management fees and to reimburse the Portfolios for which it acts as
investment adviser for certain expenses of the Portfolios. The advisor may
terminate this
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voluntary waiver at any time. Absent such reductions, the management fees,
other expenses, and total annual expenses would have been as follows:
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Equity Growth 0.55% 0.56% 1.11%
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U.S. Real Estate 0.80% 1.10% 1.90%
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International Magnum 0.80% 0.87% 1.67%
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Mid-Cap Value 0.75% 0.62% 1.37%
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Emerging Markets Equity 1.25% 1.37% 2.62%
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(4) Van Kampen Asset Management, Inc. has voluntarily agreed to a reduction in
its management fees and to reimburse the Emerging Growth Portfolio for which
it acts as investment adviser if such fees would cause "TOTAL PORTFOLIO
ANNUAL EXPENSES" to exceed the amount set forth in the table above. Absent
such reductions, the management fees, other expenses and total annual
expenses would have been 0.70%, 0.18% and 0.88%, respectively.
(5) Class B of the Alliance Variable Products Series Fund has a distribution
plan or "Rule 12b-1 plan" as described in that Fund's prospectus. Because
Class B shares were first issued July 14, 1999.
(6) Figures shown in the table include amounts paid through expense offset and
brokerage service arrangements.
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EXAMPLE 1
The example below shows the dollar amount of expenses that you would bear
directly or indirectly if you:
- - invested $1,000 in a Variable Sub-Account,
- - earned a 5% annual return on your investment,
- - surrendered your Contract, or began receiving income payments for a specified
period of less than 120 months, at the end of each time period, and
- - elected the Performance Death Benefit Option.
THE EXAMPLE ASSUMES THAT ANY PORTFOLIO EXPENSE WAIVERS OR REIMBURSEMENT
ARRANGEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE FOOTNOTES ABOVE ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE TIME PERIODS
PRESENTED BELOW. THE EXAMPLE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY TAX PENALTIES YOU MAY BE
REQUIRED TO PAY IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT. THE EXAMPLE DOES NOT INCLUDE
DEDUCTIONS FOR PREMIUM TAXES BECAUSE NEW YORK DOES NOT CHARGE PREMIUM TAXES ON
ANNUITIES.
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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation $66 $ 97 $131 $262
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AIM V.I. Growth $66 $ 97 $131 $262
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AIM V.I. Value $66 $ 98 $133 $265
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ALLIANCE VARIABLE PRODUCTS SEREIS FUNDS
Alliance Growth $70 $109 $151 $302
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Alliance Growth and Income $68 $105 $143 $287
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Alliance Premier Growth $72 $114 $160 $319
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER V.I.S.
Money Market $64 $ 91 $120 $240
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Quality Income Plus $64 $ 91 $120 $240
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High Yield $64 $ 91 $121 $241
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Utilities $65 $ 95 $128 $256
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Income Builder $67 $100 $135 $270
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Dividend Growth $64 $ 91 $121 $240
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Capital Growth $66 $ 97 $131 $261
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Global Dividend Growth $67 $100 $136 $272
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European Growth $69 $107 $147 $294
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Pacific Growth $73 $118 $166 $331
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Equity $64 $ 90 $120 $239
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S&P 500 Index $63 $ 89 $118 $236
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Competitive Edge "Best Ideas" $64 $ 92 $112 $244
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Strategist $64 $ 91 $120 $240
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Short Term Bond $65 $ 94 $125 $251
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Aggressive Equity $64 $ 91 $120 $240
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THE UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC
U.S. Real Estate $70 $109 $150 $300
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International Magnum $70 $110 $153 $306
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Equity Growth $67 $101 $137 $274
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Emerging Markets Equity $77 $130 $185 $366
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Mid-Cap Value $69 $107 $148 $295
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PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
Putnam VT Growth and Income $65 $ 95 $127 $254
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Putnam VT International Growth $70 $111 $154 $307
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Putnam VT Voyager $66 $ 97 $131 $261
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VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
Emerging Growth $67 $101 $137 $274
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EXAMPLE 2
Same assumptions as Example 1 above, except that you decided not to surrender
your Contract, or you began receiving income payments for a specified period of
at least 120 months, at the end of each period.
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Sub-Account 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation $23 $ 72 $123 $262
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AIM V.I. Growth $23 $ 72 $123 $262
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AIM V.I. Value $24 $ 73 $124 $265
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ALLIANCE VARIABLE PRODUCTS SEREIS FUNDS
Alliance Growth $27 $ 84 $143 $302
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Alliance Growth and Income $26 $ 79 $135 $287
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Alliance Premier Growth $29 $ 89 $151 $319
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER V.I.S.
Money Market $21 $ 65 $112 $240
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Quality Income Plus $21 $ 65 $112 $240
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High Yield $21 $ 65 $112 $241
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Utilities $23 $ 70 $120 $256
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Income Builder $24 $ 74 $127 $270
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Dividend Growth $21 $ 65 $112 $240
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Capital Growth $23 $ 71 $122 $261
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Global Dividend Growth $24 $ 75 $128 $272
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European Growth $26 $ 81 $139 $294
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Pacific Growth $30 $ 93 $158 $331
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Equity $21 $ 65 $111 $239
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S&P 500 Index $21 $ 64 $110 $236
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Competitive Edge Best Ideas $22 $ 66 $114 $244
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Strategist Sub-Account $21 $ 65 $112 $240
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Short Term Bond $22 $ 68 $117 $251
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Aggressive Equity $21 $ 65 $112 $240
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THE UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC
Equity Growth $25 $ 75 $129 $274
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U.S. Real Estate $27 $ 83 $142 $300
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International Magnum $28 $ 85 $145 $306
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Emerging Markets Equity $34 $104 $176 $366
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Mid-Cap Value $27 $ 82 $139 $295
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PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
Putnam VT Growth and Income $22 $ 69 $118 $254
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Putnam VT International Growth $28 $ 85 $145 $307
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Putnam VT Voyager $23 $ 71 $122 $261
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VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
Emerging Growth $25 $ 75 $129 $274
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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT EXAMPLES AND NOT A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES. YOUR ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE LOWER OR GREATER THAN THOSE
SHOWN ABOVE. SIMILARLY, YOUR RATE OF RETURN MAY BE LOWER OR GREATER THAN 5%,
WHICH IS NOT GUARANTEED. THE ABOVE EXAMPLES ASSUME THE ELECTION OF THE
PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT OPTION WITH A MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE OF
1.38%. IF THAT OPTION WAS NOT ELECTED, THE EXPENSE FIGURES SHOWN ABOVE WOULD BE
SLIGHTLY LOWER. TO REFLECT THE CONTRACT MAINTENANCE CHARGE IN THE EXAMPLES, WE
ESTIMATED AN EQUIVALENT PERCENTAGE CHARGE, BASED ON AN AVERAGE CONTRACT SIZE OF
$47,319.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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To measure the value of your investment in the Variable Sub-Accounts during the
Accumulation Phase, we use a unit of measure we call the "Accumulation Unit".
Each Variable Sub-Account has a separate value for its Accumulation Units we
call "ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE". Accumulation Unit Value is analogous to, but not
the same as, the share price of a mutual fund.
Attached as Appendix A to this prospectus are tables showing the Accumulation
Unit Values of each Variable Sub-Account since its inception. To obtain
additional detail on each Variable Sub- Account's finances, please refer to the
Variable Account's financial statements contained in the Statement of Additional
Information. The financial statements of Allstate New York also appear in the
Statement of Additional Information.
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THE CONTRACT
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CONTRACT OWNER
The Variable Annuity II is a contract between you, the Contract owner, and
Allstate New York, a life insurance company. As the Contract owner, you may
exercise all of the rights and privileges provided to you by the Contract. That
means it is up to you to select or change (to the extent permitted):
- - the investment alternatives during the Accumulation and Payout Phases,
- - the amount and timing of your purchase payments and withdrawals,
- - the programs you want to use to invest or withdraw money,
- - the income payment plan you want to use to receive retirement income,
- - the Annuitant (either yourself or someone else) on whose life the income
payments will be based,
- - the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries who will receive the benefits that the
Contract provides when the last surviving Contract owner dies, and
- - any other rights that the Contract provides.
If you die, any surviving Contract owner, or if none, the Beneficiary will
exercise the rights and privileges provided to them by the Contract.
The Contract cannot be jointly owned by both a non-natural person and a natural
person. The maximum age of any Contract Owner on the Issue Date is 90.
If you select the Performance Death Benefit Option, the maximum age of any owner
on the date we issue the Contract rider is 80.
You can use the Contract with or without a qualified plan. A "qualified plan" is
a personal retirement savings plan, such as an IRA or tax-sheltered annuity,
that meets the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Qualified plans may
limit or modify your rights and privileges under the Contract. We use the term
"Qualified Contract" to refer to a Contract used with a qualified plan. See
"Qualified Plans" on page 27.
ANNUITANT
The Annuitant is the individual whose life determines the amount and duration of
income payments (other than under Income Plans with guaranteed payments for a
specified period). You initially designate an Annuitant in your application. You
may change the Annuitant only if the Contract owner is a natural person. You may
not designate an Annuitant who is more than 80 years old at the time of
designation. You may designate a joint Annuitant, who is a second person on
whose life income payments depend, prior to the Payout Start Date.
BENEFICIARY
The Beneficiary is the person who may elect to receive the death benefit or
become the new Contract owner if the sole surviving Contract owner dies before
the Payout Start Date. If the sole surviving Contract owner dies after the
Payout Start Date, the Beneficiary will receive any guaranteed income payments
scheduled to continue.
You may name one or more Beneficiaries when you apply for a Contract. You may
change or add Beneficiaries while the Annuitant is living by writing to us,
unless you have designated an irrevocable Beneficiary. We will provide a change
of Beneficiary form to be signed and filed with us. Any change will be effective
at the time you sign the written notice. Until we receive your written notice to
change a Beneficiary, we are entitled to rely on the most recent Beneficiary
information in our files. We will not be liable as to any payment or settlement
made prior to receiving the written notice. Accordingly, if you wish to change
your Beneficiary, you should deliver your written notice to us promptly.
If you did not name a Beneficiary or, unless otherwise provided in the
Beneficiary designation, if a named Beneficiary is no longer living when the
death benefit becomes payable, the new Beneficiary will be:
- - your spouse, if he or she is still alive, otherwise
- - your surviving children equally, or if you have no surviving children,
- - your estate.
If more than one Beneficiary survives you, we will divide the death benefit
among your Beneficiaries according to your most recent written instructions. If
you have not given us written instructions, we will pay the death benefit in
equal amounts to the surviving Beneficiaries.
MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACT
Only an Allstate New York officer may approve a change in or waive any provision
of the Contract. Any change or waiver must be in writing. None of our agents has
the authority to change or waive the provisions of the Contract. We may not
change the terms of the Contract without your consent except to conform the
Contract to applicable law or changes in the law. If a provision of the Contract
is inconsistent with state law, we will follow state law.
ASSIGNMENT
We will not honor an assignment of an interest in a Contract as collateral or
security for a loan. However, you may assign periodic income payments under the
Contract
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prior to the Payout Start Date. No Beneficiary may assign benefits under the
Contract until they are due. We will not be bound by any assignment until the
assignor signs it and files it with us. We are not responsible for the validity
of any assignment. Federal law prohibits or restricts the assignment of benefits
under many types of retirement plans and the terms of such plans may themselves
contain restrictions on assignments. An assignment may also result in taxes or
tax penalties. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE TRYING TO ASSIGN YOUR
CONTRACT.
PURCHASES
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MINIMUM PURCHASE PAYMENTS
You can purchase a Contract with as little as $1,000 (we reserve the right to
change the minimum to $4,000, other than for Qualified Contracts). All
subsequent purchase payments must be $25 or more. You may make purchase payments
at any time prior to the Payout Start Date. We reserve the right to limit the
amount of purchase payments we will accept. We reserve the right to reject any
application.
AUTOMATIC ADDITIONS PLAN
You may make subsequent purchase payments of at least $25 by automatically
transferring amounts from your bank account or your Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Active Assets-TM- Account. Please consult your Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Financial Advisor for details.
ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS
At the time you apply for a Contract, you must decide how to allocate your
purchase payments among the investment alternatives. The allocation you specify
on your application will be effective immediately. All allocations must be in
whole percents that total 100% or in whole dollars. The minimum you may allocate
to any investment alternative is $100 ($500 for payments allocated to a
Guarantee Period). You can change your allocations by notifying us in writing.
We will allocate your purchase payments to the investment alternatives according
to your most recent instructions on file with us. Unless you notify us in
writing otherwise, we will allocate subsequent purchase payments according to
the allocation for the previous purchase payment. We will effect any change in
allocation instructions at the time we receive written notice of the change in
good order.
We will credit the initial purchase payment that accompanies your completed
application to your Contract within 2 business days after we receive the payment
at our home office. If your application is incomplete, we will ask you to
complete your application within 5 business days. If you do so, we will credit
your initial purchase payment to your Contract within that 5 business day
period. If you do not, we will return your purchase payment at the end of the
5 business day period unless you expressly allow us to hold it until you
complete the application. We will credit subsequent purchase payments to the
Contract on the business day that we receive the purchase payment at our home
office.
We are open for business each day Monday through Friday that the New York Stock
Exchange is open for business. We also refer to these days as "Valuation Dates".
Our business day closes when the New York Stock Exchange does, usually 4 p.m.
Eastern Time (3 p.m. Central Time). If we receive your purchase payment after 3
p.m. Central Time on any Valuation Date, we will credit your purchase payment
using the Accumulation Unit Values computed on the next Valuation Date.
RIGHT TO CANCEL
You may cancel the Contract within the Cancellation Period, which is the 10 day
period after you receive the Contract. If you exercise this "RIGHT TO CANCEL ",
the Contract terminates and we will pay you the full amount of your purchase
payments allocated to the Fixed Account. We will return your purchase payments
allocated to the Variable Account after an adjustment to the extent applicable
law permits to reflect investment gain or loss that occurred from the date of
allocation through the date of cancellation.
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CONTRACT VALUE
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Your Contract Value at any time during the Accumulation Phase is equal to the
sum of the value of your Accumulation Units in the Variable Sub-Accounts you
have selected, plus the value of your investment in the Fixed Account Options.
ACCUMULATION UNITS
To determine the number of Accumulation Units of each Variable Sub-Account to
credit to your Contract, we divide (i) the amount of the purchase payment or
transfer you have allocated to a Variable Sub-Account by (ii) the Accumulation
Unit Value of that Variable Sub-Account next computed after we receive your
payment or transfer. For example, if we receive a $10,000 purchase payment
allocated to a Variable Sub-Account when the Accumulation Unit Value for the
Sub-Account is $10, we would credit 1,000 Accumulation Units of that Variable
Sub-Account to your Contract. Withdrawals and transfers from a Variable
Sub-Account would, of course, reduce the number of Accumulation Units of that
Sub-Account allocated to your Contract.
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE
As a general matter, the Accumulation Unit Value for each Variable Sub-Account
will rise or fall to reflect:
- - changes in the share price of the Portfolio in which the Variable Sub-Account
invests, and
- - the deduction of amounts reflecting the mortality and expense risk charge,
administrative expense charge, and any provision for taxes that have accrued
since we last calculated the Accumulation Unit Value.
We determine contract maintenance charges, withdrawal charges, and transfer fees
(currently waived) separately for each Contract. They do not affect Accumulation
Unit Value. Instead, we obtain payment of those charges and fees by redeeming
Accumulation Units. For details on how we calculate Accumulation Unit Value,
please refer to the Statement of Additional Information.
We determine a separate Accumulation Unit Value for each Variable Sub-Account on
each Valuation Date. We also determine a separate set of Accumulation Unit
Values reflecting the cost of the Performance Death Benefit Option described on
page 25 below.
YOU SHOULD REFER TO THE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE FUNDS THAT ACCOMPANY THIS
PROSPECTUS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE ASSETS OF EACH PORTFOLIO ARE VALUED,
SINCE THAT DETERMINATION DIRECTLY BEARS ON THE ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE OF THE
CORRESPONDING VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNT AND, THEREFORE, YOUR CONTRACT VALUE.
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INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES: THE VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS
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You may allocate your purchase payments to up to 31 Variable Sub-Accounts. Each
Variable Sub-Account invests in the shares of a corresponding Portfolio. Each
Portfolio has its own investment objective(s) and policies. We briefly describe
the Portfolios below.
For more complete information about each Portfolio, including expenses and risks
associated with the Portfolio, please refer to the accompanying prospectuses for
the Funds. You should carefully review the Fund prospectuses before allocating
amounts to the Variable Sub-Accounts.
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PORTFOLIO: EACH PORTFOLIO SEEKS: INVESTMENT ADVISER:
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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS*
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Growth of capital
AIM V.I. Growth Fund Growth of capital
A I M Advisors, Inc.
AIM V.I. Value Fund Long-term growth of capital
ALLIANCE VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND
Growth Portfolio Long-term growth of capital. Current income is
incidental to the Portfolio's objective
Alliance Capital
Growth and Income Portfolio Reasonable current income and reasonable opportunity Management, L.P.
for appreciation
Premier Growth Portfolio Growth of capital by pursuing aggressive investment
policies
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT
SERIES
Money Market Portfolio High current income, preservation of capital, and
liquidity
Quality Income Plus Portfolio High current income and, as a secondary objective,
capital appreciation when consistent with its primary
objective
Short-Term Bond Portfolio High current income consistent with preservation of
capital
High Yield Portfolio High current income and, as a secondary objective,
capital appreciation when consistent with its primary
objective
Utilities Portfolio Current income and long-term growth of income and
capital
Income Builder Portfolio Reasonable income and, as a secondary objective, growth
of capital
Dividend Growth Portfolio Reasonable current income and long-term growth of
income and capital
Capital Growth Portfolio Long-term capital growth
Morgan Stanley Dean
Global Dividend Growth Portfolio Reasonable current income and long-term growth of Witter Advisors, Inc.
income and capital
European Growth Portfolio To maximize the capital appreciation on its investments
Pacific Growth Portfolio To maximize the capital appreciation of its investments
Aggressive Equity Portfolio Capital growth
Equity Portfolio Growth of capital and, as a secondary objective, income
when consistent with its Primary objective.
S&P 500 Index Portfolio Investment results that, before expenses, correspond to
the total return of the Standard and Poor's 500
Composite Stock Price Index
Competitive Edge Best Ideas Portfolio Long-term capital growth
Strategist Portfolio High total investment return
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PORTFOLIO: EACH PORTFOLIO SEEKS: INVESTMENT ADVISER:
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THE UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC.
Equity Growth Portfolio Long-term capital appreciation
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio Above-average current income and long-term capital
appreciation
Morgan Stanley Asset
International Magnum Portfolio Long-term capital appreciation Management
Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Long-term capital appreciation
Mid-Cap Value Above-average return over a market cycle of three to
five years
PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund Capital growth and income
Putnam Investment
Putnam VT International Growth Fund Capital appreciation Management, Inc.
Putnam VT Voyager Fund Capital appreciation
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
Emerging Growth Portfolio Capital appreciation Van Kampen Asset
Management Inc.
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*A Portfolio's investment objective may be changed by the Fund's Board of
Trustees without shareholder approval.
AMOUNTS YOU ALLOCATE TO VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS MAY GROW IN VALUE, DECLINE IN
VALUE, OR GROW LESS THAN YOU EXPECT, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF
THE PORTFOLIOS IN WHICH THOSE VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS INVEST. YOU BEAR THE
INVESTMENT RISK THAT THE PORTFOLIOS MIGHT NOT MEET THEIR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES.
SHARES OF THE PORTFOLIOS ARE NOT DEPOSITS, OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR
ENDORSED BY ANY BANK AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY.
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INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES: THE FIXED ACCOUNT OPTIONS
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You may allocate all or a portion of your purchase payments to the Fixed Account
Options. You may choose from among 4 Fixed Account Options including 3 dollar
cost averaging options (Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account Options) and the
option to invest in one or more Guarantee Periods. The Fixed Account supports
our insurance and annuity obligations. The Fixed Account consists of our general
assets other than those in segregated asset accounts. We have sole discretion to
invest the assets of the Fixed Account, subject to applicable law. Any money you
allocate to a Fixed Account Option does not entitle you to share in the
investment experience of the Fixed Account. Certain Fixed Account Options are
subject to state approval and may not be available as of the date of this
prospectus. Allstate New York may also limit the availability of the 6 and 12
Month Dollar Cost Averaging Options. Please contact your Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter Financial Advisor for information on availability.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING FIXED ACCOUNT OPTIONS
BASIC DOLLAR COST AVERAGING OPTION. You may establish a Dollar Cost Averaging
Program, as described on page 20, by allocating purchase payments to the Basic
Dollar Cost Averaging Option. Purchase payments that you allocate to the Basic
Dollar Cost Averaging Option will earn interest for a one year period at the
current rate in effect at the time of allocation. We will credit interest daily
at a rate that will compound over the year to the annual interest rate we
guaranteed at the time of allocation. Rates may be different than those
available for the Guarantee Periods described below. After the one year period,
we will declare a renewal rate which we guarantee for a full year. Subsequent
renewal dates will be every twelve months for each purchase payment.
You may not transfer funds from other investment alternatives to the Basic
Dollar Cost Averaging Option.
6 AND 12 MONTH DOLLAR COST AVERAGING OPTIONS. You also may establish a Dollar
Cost Averaging Program by allocating purchase payments to the Fixed Account
either for 6 months (the "6 MONTH DOLLAR COST AVERAGING OPTION") or for 12
months (the "12 MONTH DOLLAR COST AVERAGING OPTION"). Your purchase payments
will earn interest for the period you select at the current rates in effect at
the time of allocation. Rates may differ from those available for the Guarantee
Periods described below. However, the crediting rates for the 6 and 12 Month
Dollar Cost Averaging Options will never be less than 3% annually.
You must transfer all of your money out of the 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost
Averaging Options to the Variable Sub-Accounts in equal monthly installments. If
you discontinue a 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Option prior to the last
scheduled transfer, we will transfer any remaining money immediately to the
Money Market Variable Sub-Account, unless you request a different Variable Sub-
Account.
You may not transfer funds from other investment alternatives to the 6 or 12
Month Dollar Cost Averaging Options.
Transfers out of the Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account Options do not count
towards the 12 transfers you can make without paying a transfer fee.
We may declare more than one interest rate for different monies based upon the
date of allocation to the Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account Options. For
current interest rate information, please contact your Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter Financial Advisor or our customer support unit at 1-800-256-9392.
GUARANTEE PERIODS
You may allocate purchase payments or transfers to the Fixed Account for one or
more Guarantee Periods. Each payment or transfer allocated to a Guarantee Period
earns interest at a specified rate that we guarantee for a period of years. We
offer additional Guarantee Periods at our sole discretion. We currently offer a
1 year and a 6 year Guarantee Period.
Each payment or transfer allocated to a Guarantee Period must be at least $500.
INTEREST RATES. We will tell you what interest rates and Guarantee Periods we
are offering at a particular time. We will not change the interest rate that we
credit to a particular allocation until the end of the relevant Guarantee
Period. We may declare different interest rates for Guarantee Periods of the
same length that begin at different times.
We have no specific formula for determining the rate of interest that we will
declare initially or in the future. We will set those interest rates based on
investment returns available at the time of the determination. In addition, we
may consider various other factors in determining interest rates including
regulatory and tax requirements, our sales commission and administrative
expenses, general economic trends, and competitive factors. We determine the
interest rates to be declared in our sole discretion. We can neither predict nor
guarantee what those rates will be in the future. For current interest rate
information, please contact your Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Financial Advisor,
or Allstate New York at 1-800-256-9392. The interest rate will never be less
than the minimum guaranteed rate stated in the Contract.
After the Guarantee Period, we will declare a renewal rate. Subsequent renewal
dates will be on anniversaries of the first renewal date. On or about each
renewal date, the Company will notify the Contract owner of the interest rate(s)
for the Contract Year then starting.
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INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES: TRANSFERS
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TRANSFERS DURING THE ACCUMULATION PHASE
During the Accumulation Phase, you may transfer Contract Value among the
investment alternatives. Transfers into the Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account
Options are not permitted. You may request transfers in writing on a form that
we provided or by telephone according to the procedure described below. The
minimum amount that you may transfer is $100 or the total amount in the
investment alternative, whichever is less. Transfers to any Guarantee Period
must be at least $500. We currently do not assess, but reserve the right to
assess, a $25 charge on each transfer in excess of 12 per Contract Year. We will
notify you at least 30 days prior to imposing the transfer charge. We treat
transfers to or from more than one Portfolio on the same day as one transfer.
We will process transfer requests that we receive before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
on any Valuation Date using the Accumulation Unit Values for that Date. We will
process requests completed after 4:00 p.m. on any Valuation Date using the
Accumulation Unit Values for the next Valuation Date. The Contract permits us to
defer transfers from the Fixed Account Options for up to 6 months from the date
we receive your request.
We limit the amount you may transfer from the Guarantee Periods to the Variable
Account or between Guarantee Periods in any Contract Year to the greater of:
1. 25% of the aggregate value in the Guarantee Periods as of the most recent
Contract Anniversary (if this amount is less than $1,000, then up to $1,000 may
be transferred); or
2. 25% of the sum of all purchase payments and transfers to the Guarantee
Periods as of the most recent Contract Anniversary. These restrictions do not
apply to transfers pursuant to dollar cost averaging. If the first renewal
interest rate is less than the current rate that was in effect at the time money
was allocated or transferred to a Guarantee Period, we will waive the transfer
restriction for that money and the accumulated interest thereon during the
60-day period following the first renewal date.
EXCESS TRADING LIMITS
Subject to state approval, for Contracts issued after May 1, 1999, we reserve
the right to limit transfers among the Variable Sub-Accounts if we determine, in
our sole discretion, that transfers by one or more Contract owners would be to
the disadvantage of other Contract owners. We may limit transfers by taking such
steps as:
- - imposing a minimum time period between each transfer,
- - refusing to accept transfer requests of an agent acting under a power of
attorney on behalf of more than one Contract owner, or
- - limiting the dollar amount that a Contract owner may transfer between the
Variable Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account at any one time.
We may apply the restrictions in any manner reasonably designed to prevent
transfers that we consider disadvantageous to other Contract owners.
We reserve the right to waive any transfer restrictions.
TRANSFERS DURING THE PAYOUT PHASE
During the Payout Phase, you may make transfers among the Variable Sub-Accounts
so as to change the relative weighting of the Variable Sub-Accounts on which
your variable income payments will be based. In addition, you will have a
limited ability to make transfers from the Variable Sub-Accounts to increase the
proportion of your income payments consisting of fixed income payments. You may
not, however, convert any portion of your right to receive fixed income payments
into variable income payments.
You may not make any transfers for the first 6 months after the Payout Start
Date. Thereafter, you may make transfers among the Variable Sub-Accounts or make
transfers from the Variable Sub-Accounts to increase your fixed income payments.
Your transfers must be at least 6 months apart.
TELEPHONE TRANSFERS
You may make transfers by telephone by calling 1-800-256-9392, if you first send
us a completed authorization form. The cut off time for telephone transfer
requests is 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. In the event that the New York Stock
Exchange closes early, i.e., before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or in the event that
the Exchange closes early for a period of time but then reopens for trading on
the same day, we will process telephone transfer requests as of the close of the
Exchange on that particular day. We will not accept telephone requests received
at any telephone number other than the number that appears in this paragraph or
received after the close of trading on the Exchange.
We may suspend, modify or terminate the telephone transfer privilege at any time
without notice.
We use procedures that we believe provide reasonable assurance that the
telephone transfers are genuine. For example, we tape telephone conversations
with persons purporting to authorize transfers and request identifying
information. Accordingly, we disclaim any liability for losses resulting from
allegedly unauthorized telephone transfers. However, if we do not take
reasonable steps to help ensure that a telephone authorization is valid, we may
be liable for such losses.
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DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM
Through our Dollar Cost Averaging Program, you may automatically transfer a set
amount every month (or other intervals we may offer) during the Accumulation
Phase from any Variable Sub-Account or the Dollar Cost Averaging Fixed Account
Options, to any other Variable Sub-Account. Transfers you make through the
Dollar Cost Averaging Program must be $100 or more. You may not use the Dollar
Cost Averaging Program to transfer amounts to a Fixed Account Option. Please
consult with your Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Financial Advisor for detailed
information about the Dollar Cost Averaging Program.
We will not charge a transfer fee for transfers made under this Program, nor
will such transfers count against the 12 free transfers per Contract Year.
The theory of dollar cost averaging is that if purchases of equal dollar amounts
are made at fluctuating prices, the aggregate average cost per unit will be less
than the average of the unit prices on the same purchase dates. However,
participation in this Program does not assure you of a greater profit from your
purchases under the Program nor will it prevent or necessarily reduce losses in
a declining market.
AUTOMATIC PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
Once you have allocated your money among the Variable Sub-Accounts, the
performance of each Sub-Account may cause a shift in the percentage you
allocated to each Sub-Account. If you select our AUTOMATIC PORTFOLIO REBALANCING
PROGRAM, we will automatically rebalance the Contract Value in each Variable
Sub-Account and return it to the desired percentage allocations.
We will rebalance your account each quarter (or other intervals we may offer)
according to your instructions. We will transfer amounts among the Variable
Sub-Accounts to achieve the percentage allocations you specify. You can change
your allocations at any time by contacting us in writing or by telephone. The
new allocation will be effective with the first rebalancing that occurs after we
receive your request. We are not responsible for rebalancing that occurs prior
to receipt of your request. We will not include any money you allocate to the
Fixed Account Options in the Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
Example:
Assume that you want your initial purchase payment split among 2 Variable
Sub-Accounts. You want 40% to be in the Quality Income Plus Variable
Sub-Account and 60% to be in the Capital Growth Variable Sub-Account. Over
the next 2 months the bond market does very well while the stock market
performs poorly. At the end of the first quarter, the Quality Income Plus
Variable Sub-Account now represents 50% of your holdings because of its
increase in value. If you choose to have your holdings rebalanced quarterly,
on the first day of the next quarter, we would sell some of your units in
the Quality Income Plus Variable Sub-Account and use the money to buy more
units in the Capital Growth Variable Sub-Account so that the percentage
allocations would again be 40% and 60% respectively.
The Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing Program is available only during the
Accumulation Phase. The transfers made under the Program do not count towards
the 12 transfers you can make without paying a transfer fee, and are not subject
to a transfer fee.
Portfolio rebalancing is consistent with maintaining your allocation of
investments among market segments, although it is accomplished by reducing your
Contract Value allocated to the better performing segments.
EXPENSES
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As a Contract owner, you will bear, directly or indirectly, the charges and
expenses described below.
CONTRACT MAINTENANCE CHARGE
During the Accumulation Phase, on each Contract Anniversary, we will deduct a
$30 contract maintenance charge from your Contract Value. This charge will be
deducted on a pro rata basis from each investment alternative in the proportion
that your investment in each bears to your Contract Value. We also will deduct a
full contract maintenance charge if you withdraw your entire Contract Value.
During the Payout Phase, we will deduct the charge proportionately from each
income payment.
The charge is to compensate us for the cost of administering the Contracts and
the Variable Account. Maintenance costs include expenses we incur in billing and
collecting purchase payments; keeping records; processing death claims, cash
withdrawals, and policy changes; proxy statements; calculating Accumulation Unit
Values and income payments; and issuing reports to Contract owners and
regulatory agencies. We cannot increase the charge.
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MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
We deduct a mortality and expense risk charge daily at an annual rate of 1.25%
of the average daily net assets you have invested in the Variable Sub-Accounts
(1.38% if you select the Performance Death Benefit Option). The mortality and
expense risk charge is for all the insurance benefits available with your
Contract (including our guarantee of annuity rates and the death benefits), for
certain expenses of the Contract, and for assuming the risk (expense risk) that
the current charges will be sufficient in the future to cover the cost of
administering the Contract. If the charges under the Contract are not
sufficient, then we will bear the loss. We charge an additional .13% for the
Performance Death Benefit Option to compensate us for the additional risk that
we accept by providing the Option.
We guarantee the mortality and expense risk charge and we cannot increase it. We
assess the mortality and expense risk charge during both the Accumulation Phase
and the Payout Phase.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CHARGE
We deduct an administrative expense charge daily at an annual rate of 0.10% of
the average daily net assets you have invested in the Variable Sub-Accounts. We
intend this charge to cover actual administrative expenses that exceed the
revenues from the contract maintenance charge. There is no necessary
relationship between the amount of administrative charge imposed on a given
Contract and the amount of expenses that may be attributed to that Contract. We
assess this charge each day during the Accumulation Phase and the Payout Phase.
TRANSFER FEE
We do not currently impose a fee upon transfers among the investment
alternatives. However, we reserve the right to charge $25 per transfer after the
12th transfer in each Contract Year. We will not charge a transfer fee on
transfers that are part of a Dollar Cost Averaging or Automatic Portfolio
Rebalancing Program.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
We may assess a withdrawal charge of up to 6% of the purchase payment(s) you
withdraw. The charge declines annually to 0% over a 6 year period that begins on
the day we received your purchase payment as shown on page 7. During each
Contract Year, you can withdraw up to 15% of the aggregate amount of your
purchase payments as of the Issue Date or most recent Contract Anniversary
without paying the charge. Unused portions of this 15% "FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT"
are not carried forward to future Contract Years. Unless you instruct otherwise,
we will deduct withdrawal charges, if applicable, from the amount paid.
For purposes of the withdrawal charge, we will treat withdrawals as coming from
the oldest purchase payments first. However, for federal income tax purposes,
please note that withdrawals are considered to have come first from earnings in
the Contract, which means that you pay taxes on the earnings portion of your
withdrawal. After you have withdrawn all purchase payments, future withdrawals
will not incur a withdrawal charge.
We do not apply a withdrawal charge in the following situations:
- - on the Payout Start Date (a withdrawal charge may apply if you elect to
receive income payments for a specified period of less than 120 months);
- - the death of the Contract owner or Annuitant (unless the Settlement Value is
used); and
- - withdrawals taken to satisfy IRS minimum distribution rules for this Contract.
We use the amounts obtained from the withdrawal charge to pay sales commissions
and other promotional or distribution expenses associated with marketing the
Contracts. To the extent that the withdrawal charge does not cover all sales
commissions and other promotional or distribution expenses, we may use any of
our corporate assets, including potential profit which may arise from the
mortality and expense risk charge or any other charges or fee described above,
to make up any difference.
Withdrawals may be subject to tax penalties or income tax. You should consult
your own tax counsel or other tax advisers regarding any withdrawals.
PREMIUM TAXES
Currently, we do not make deductions for premium taxes under the Contract
because New York does not charge premium taxes on annuities. We may deduct taxes
that may be imposed in the future from the purchase payments or the Contract
Value when the tax is incurred or at a later time.
DEDUCTION FOR VARIABLE ACCOUNT INCOME TAXES
We are not currently making a provision for taxes. In the future, however, we
may make a provision for taxes if we determine, in our sole discretion, that we
will incur a tax as a result of the operation of the Variable Account. We will
deduct for any taxes we incur as a result of the operation of the Variable
Account, whether or not we previously made a provision for taxes and whether or
not it was sufficient. Our status under the Internal Revenue Code is briefly
described in the Statement of Additional Information.
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OTHER EXPENSES
Each Portfolio deducts advisory fees and other expenses from its assets. You
indirectly bear the charges and expenses of the Portfolios whose shares are held
by the Variable Sub-Accounts. These fees and expenses are described in the
accompanying prospectuses for the Funds. For a summary of current estimates of
those charges and expenses, see page 8 above. We may receive compensation from
the investment advisers or administrators of the Portfolios for administrative
services we provide to the Portfolios.
ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY
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You can withdraw some or all of your Contract Value at any time prior to the
Payout Start Date. Withdrawals also are available under limited circumstances on
or after the Payout Start Date. See "Income Plans" on page 21.
The amount payable upon withdrawal is the Contract Value (or portion thereof)
next computed after we receive the request for a withdrawal at our home office
less any withdrawal charges, contract maintenance charges, income tax
withholding, penalty tax, and any premium taxes. We will pay withdrawals from
the Variable Account within 7 days of receipt of the request, subject to
postponement in certain circumstances.
You can withdraw money from the Variable Account or the Fixed Account Options.
To complete a partial withdrawal from the Variable Account, we will cancel
Accumulation Units in an amount equal to the withdrawal and any applicable
withdrawal charge and premium taxes.
You must name the investment alternative from which you are taking the
withdrawal. If none is named, then the withdrawal request is incomplete and
cannot be honored.
In general, you must withdraw at least $100 at a time. You also may withdraw a
lesser amount if you are withdrawing your entire interest in a Variable
Sub-Account.
Withdrawals also may be subject to income tax and a 10% penalty tax, as
described below.
The total amount paid at surrender may be more or less than the total purchase
payments due to prior withdrawals, any deductions, and investment performance.
POSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENTS
We will make payment of any amounts due from the Variable Account under the
Contract within 7 days, unless:
1. The New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than usual weekends or
holidays, or trading on the Exchange is otherwise restricted;
2. An emergency exists as defined by the SEC; or
3. The SEC permits delay for your protection.
In addition, we may delay payments or transfers from the Fixed Account Options
for up to 6 months or shorter period if required by law. If we delay payment or
transfer for 30 days or more, we will pay interest as required by law.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM
You may choose to receive systematic withdrawal payments on a monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis at any time prior to the Payout Start
Date. The minimum amount of each systematic withdrawal is $100. At our
discretion, systematic withdrawals may not be offered in conjunction with Dollar
Cost Averaging or Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing. Please consult your Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter Financial Advisor for details.
Depending on fluctuations in the net asset value of the Variable Sub-Accounts
and the value of the Fixed Account Options, systematic withdrawals may reduce or
even exhaust the Contract Value. Income taxes may apply to systematic
withdrawals. Please consult your tax advisor before making any withdrawals.
We will make systematic withdrawal payments to you or your designated payee. We
may modify or suspend the Systematic Withdrawal Program and charge a processing
fee for the service. If we modify or suspend the Systematic Withdrawal Program,
existing systematic withdrawal payments will not be affected.
MINIMUM CONTRACT VALUE
If your request for a partial withdrawal would reduce the Contract Value to less
than $500, we may treat it as a request to withdraw your entire Contract Value.
Your Contract will terminate if you withdraw all of your Contract Value. We
will, however, ask you to confirm your withdrawal request before terminating
your Contract. If we terminate your Contract, we will distribute to you its
Contract Value, less withdrawal and other applicable charges, and applicable
taxes.
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INCOME PAYMENTS
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PAYOUT START DATE
You select the Payout Start Date in your application. The Payout Start Date is
the day that we apply your money to an Income Plan. The Payout Start Date must
be:
- - at least 30 days after the Issue Date;
- - the first day of a calendar month; and
- - no later than the first day of the calendar month after the Annuitant's 90th
birthday.
You may change the Payout Start Date at any time by notifying us in writing of
the change at least 30 days before the scheduled Payout Start Date. Absent a
change, we will use the Payout Start Date stated in your Contract.
INCOME PLANS
An "Income Plan" is a series of scheduled payments to you or someone you
designate. You may choose and change your choice of Income Plan until 30 days
before the Payout Start Date. If you do not select an Income Plan, we will make
income payments in accordance with Income Plan 1. After the Payout Start date,
you may not make withdrawals (except as described below) or change your choice
of Income Plan.
Three Income Plans are available under the Contract. Each is available to
provide:
- - fixed income payments;
- - variable income payments; or
- - a combination of the two.
The three Income Plans are:
INCOME PLAN 1. -- LIFE INCOME WITH GUARANTEED PAYMENTS FOR 120 MONTHS. Under
this plan, we make periodic income payments for at least as long as the
Annuitant lives. If the Annuitant dies before we have made all of the guaranteed
income payments, we will continue to pay the remainder of the guaranteed income
payments as required by the Contract.
INCOME PLAN 2. -- JOINT AND SURVIVOR LIFE. Under this plan, we make periodic
income payments for at least as long as either the Annuitant or the joint
Annuitant is alive. No income payments will be made after the deaths of both the
Annuitant and the joint Annuitant.
INCOME PLAN 3. -- GUARANTEED PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD (5 TO 30
YEARS). Under this plan, we make periodic income payments for the period you
have chosen. These payments do not depend on an Annuitant's life. A withdrawal
charge may apply if the specified period is less than 120 months. We will deduct
the mortality and expense risk charge from the assets of the Variable Account
supporting this Income Plan even though we may not bear any mortality risk.
The length of any guaranteed payment period under your selected Income Plan
generally will affect the dollar amount of each income payment. As a general
rule, longer guarantee periods result in lower income payments, all other things
being equal. For example, if you choose an Income Plan with payments that depend
on the life of the Annuitant but with no minimum specified period for guaranteed
payments, the income payments will be greater than the income payments made
under the same Income Plan with a minimum specified period for guaranteed
payments.
We deduct applicable premium taxes from the Contract Value at the Payout Start
Date. We may make other Income Plans available. You may obtain information about
them by writing or calling us.
If you choose Income Plan 1 or 2, or, if available, another Income Plan with
payments that continue for the life of the Annuitant or joint Annuitant, we may
require proof of age and sex of the Annuitant or joint Annuitant before starting
income payments, and proof that the Annuitant or joint Annuitant are alive
before we make each payment. Please note that under such Income Plans, if you
elect to take no minimum guaranteed payments, it is possible that the payee
could receive only 1 income payment if the Annuitant and any joint Annuitant
both die before the second income payment, or only 2 income payments if they die
before the third income payment, and so on.
Generally, you may not make withdrawals after the Payout Start Date. One
exception to this rule applies if you are receiving variable income payments
that do not depend on the life of the Annuitant (such as under Income Plan 3).
In that case you may terminate all or part of the Variable Account portion of
the income payments at any time and receive a lump sum equal to the present
value of the remaining variable payments associated with the amount withdrawn.
To determine the present value of any remaining variable income payments being
withdrawn, we use a discount rate equal to the assumed annual investment rate
that we use to compute such variable income payments. The minimum amount you may
withdraw under this feature is $1,000. A withdrawal charge may apply.
You must apply at least the Contract Value in the Fixed Account Options on the
Payout Start Date to fixed income payments. If you wish to apply any portion of
your Fixed Account Option balance to provide variable income payments, you
should plan ahead and transfer that amount to the Variable Sub-Accounts prior to
the Payout Start Date. If you do not tell us how to allocate your Contract Value
among fixed and variable income payments, we will apply your Contract Value in
the Variable Account to variable income payments and your Contract Value in the
Fixed Account Options to fixed income payments.
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We will apply your Contract Value, less any applicable taxes, to your Income
Plan on the Payout Start Date. If the amount available to apply under an Income
Plan is less than $2,000, or would produce monthly payments of less than $20, we
may:
- - pay you the Contract Value, less any applicable taxes, in a lump sum instead
of the periodic payments you have chosen, or
- - reduce the frequency of your payments so that each payment will be at least
$20.
VARIABLE INCOME PAYMENTS
The amount of your variable income payments depends upon the investment results
of the Variable Sub-Accounts you select, the premium taxes you pay, the age and
sex of the Annuitant, and the Income Plan you choose. We guarantee that the
payments will not be affected by (a) actual mortality experience and (b) the
amount of our administration expenses.
We cannot predict the total amount of your variable income payments. Your
variable income payments may be more or less than your total purchase payments
because (a) variable income payments vary with the investment results of the
underlying Portfolios; and (b) the Annuitant could live longer or shorter than
we expect based on the tables we use.
In calculating the amount of the periodic payments in the annuity tables in the
Contract, we assumed an annual investment rate of 3%. If actual net investment
return of the Variable Sub-Accounts you choose is less than the assumed
investment rate, then the dollar amount of your variable income payments will
decrease. The dollar amount of your variable income payments will increase,
however, if the actual net investment return exceeds the assumed investment
rate. The dollar amount of the variable income payments stays level if the net
investment return equals the assumed investment rate. Please refer to the
Statement of Additional Information for more detailed information as to how we
determine variable income payments.
FIXED INCOME PAYMENTS
We guarantee income payment amounts derived from any Fixed Account Option for
the duration of the Income Plan. We calculate the fixed income payments by:
1. deducting any applicable premium tax; and
2. applying the resulting amount to the greater of (a) the appropriate value
from the income payment table in your Contract or (b) such other value as we are
offering at that time.
3. We may defer making fixed income payments for a period of up to 6 months or
such shorter time state law may require. If we defer payments for 10 days or
more, we will pay interest as required by law from the date we receive the
withdrawal request to the date we make payment.
CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Contracts offered by this prospectus contain income payment tables that
provide for different payments to men and women of the same age. However, we
reserve the right to use income payment tables that do not distinguish on the
basis of sex to the extent permitted by applicable law. In certain
employment-related situations, employers are required by law to use the same
income payment tables for men and women. Accordingly, if the Contract is to be
used in connection with an employment- related retirement or benefit plan, you
should consult with legal counsel as to whether the purchase of a Contract is
appropriate. For qualified plans, where it is appropriate, we may use income
payment tables that do not distinguish on the basis of sex.
DEATH BENEFITS
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We will pay a death benefit prior to the Payout Start Date on:
1. the death of any Contract owner, or
2. the death of an Annuitant.
We will pay the death benefit to the new Contract owner as determined
immediately after the death. The new Contract owner would be a surviving
Contract owner(s) or, if none, the Beneficiary(ies). In the case of the death of
an Annuitant, we will pay the death benefit to the current Contract owner.
DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT
Prior to the Payout Start Date, the death benefit is equal to the greatest of:
1. the Contract Value as of the date we receive DUE PROOF OF DEATH (described
below), or
2. the sum of all purchase payments made less any amounts deducted in connection
with partial withdrawals (including any applicable withdrawal charges or premium
taxes), or
3. the Contract Value on the most recent DEATH BENEFIT ANNIVERSARY prior to the
date we determine the death
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benefit, less any withdrawal charges, and premium taxes deducted since that
Death Benefit Anniversary. A "Death Benefit Anniversary" is every 6th Contract
Anniversary beginning with the 6th Contract Anniversary. For example, the 6th,
12th and 18th Contract Anniversaries are the first three Death Benefit
Anniversaries.
We will determine the value of the death benefit as of the end of the Valuation
Date on which we receive a complete request for payment of the death benefit. If
we receive a request after 4 p.m. Eastern Time on a Valuation Date, we will
process the request as of the end of the following Valuation Date. A request for
payment of the death benefit must include "DUE PROOF OF DEATH". We will accept
the following documentation as Due Proof of Death:
- - a certified copy of a death certificate,
- - a certified copy of a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the
finding of death, or
- - any other proof acceptable to us.
PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT OPTION. The Performance Death Benefit Option is an
optional benefit that you may elect. If you select this Option, it applies only
at the death of the Contract owner. It does not apply to the death of the
Annuitant if different from the Contract owner unless the owner is not a natural
person. For Contracts with the Performance Death Benefit Option, the death
benefit will be the greater of (1) through (3) above, or (4) the PERFORMANCE
DEATH BENEFIT. If you select the Performance Death Benefit Option, the maximum
age of any owner on the date we issue the Contract rider is 80.
PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT. The Performance Death Benefit on the Issue Date is
equal to the initial purchase payment. On each Contract Anniversary, we will
recalculate your Performance Death Benefit to equal the greater of your Contract
Value on that date, or the most recently calculated Performance Death Benefit.
We also will recalculate your Performance Death Benefit whenever you make an
additional purchase payment or a partial withdrawal. Additional purchase
payments will increase the Performance Death Benefit dollar-for-dollar.
Withdrawals will reduce the Performance Death Benefit by an amount equal to: (i)
the Performance Death Benefit immediately just before the withdrawal, multiplied
by (ii) the ratio of the withdrawal amount to the Contract Value just before the
withdrawal. In the absence of any withdrawals or purchase payments, the
Performance Death Benefit will be the greatest of all Contract Anniversary
Contract Values on or before the date the Company calculates the death benefit.
We will recalculate the Performance Death Benefit until the oldest Contract
owner (the oldest Annuitant, if the owner is not a natural person), attains age
85. After age 85, we will recalculate the Performance Death Benefit only to
reflect additional purchase payments and withdrawals.
The Performance Death Benefit will never be greater than the maximum death
benefit allowed by any nonforfeiture laws which govern the Contract.
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS
The new Contract owner may elect:
1. within 180 days of the date of your death, to receive the death benefit in a
lump sum, or
2. within 1 year of the date of your death, to apply an amount equal to the
death benefit to one of the available Income Plans described above. The Income
Plan must begin within 1 year of the date of death and must be for a period
equal to or less than the life expectancy of the Contract owner.
Otherwise, the new Contract owner will receive the Settlement Value. The
"SETTLEMENT VALUE" is the Contract Value, less any applicable withdrawal charge
and premium tax. We will calculate the Settlement Value at the end of the
Valuation Date coinciding with the requested distribution date for payment or on
the mandatory distribution date of 5 years after the date of your death,
whichever is earlier. The new Contract Owner may make a single withdrawal of any
amount within one year of the date of death without paying a withdrawal charge.
In any event, the entire value of the Contract must be distributed within 5
years after the date of death unless an Income Plan is elected or a surviving
spouse continues the Contract in accordance with the provisions described below.
If the sole new Contract owner is your spouse, then he or she may elect, within
180 days of the date of your death, one of the options listed above or may
continue the Contract in the Accumulation Phase as if the death had not
occurred. The Contract may only be continued once. If the surviving spouse
continues the Contract in the Accumulation Phase, the surviving spouse may make
a single withdrawal of any amount within 1 year of the date of death without
incurring a withdrawal charge. If the surviving spouse is under age 59 1/2, a
10% penalty tax may apply to the withdrawal.
If the new Contract owner is corporation, trust, or other non-natural person,
then the new Contract owner must receive the death benefit in lump sum.
We are currently waiving the 180 day limit described above, but we reserve the
right to enforce the limitation in the future.
DEATH OF ANNUITANT. If any Annuitant who is not also the Contract owner dies
prior to the Payout Start Date, the Contract owner must elect one of the
applicable options described below.
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If the Contract owner is a natural person, the Contract owner may elect to
continue the Contract as if the death had not occurred, or, if we receive Due
Proof of Death within 180 days of the date of the Annuitant's death, the
Contract owner may choose to:
1. receive the death benefit in a lump sum; or
2. apply the death benefit to an Income Plan that must begin within 1 year of
the date of death and must be for a period not to exceed the life expectancy of
the Contract owner.
If the Contract owner elects to continue the Contract or to apply the death
benefit to an Income Plan, the new Annuitant will be the youngest Contract
owner, unless the Contract owner names a different Annuitant.
We are currently waiving the 180 day limit, but we reserve the right to enforce
the limitation in the future.
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ALLSTATE NEW YORK
Allstate New York is the issuer of the Contract. Allstate New York is a stock
life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New York.
Allstate New York was incorporated in 1967 and was known as "Financial Life
Insurance Company" from 1967 to 1978. From 1978 to 1984, Allstate New York was
known as "PM Life Insurance Company." Since 1984 the company has been known as
"Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York."
Our home office is located in Farmingville, New York. Our customer service
office is located in Palatine, Illinois.
Allstate New York is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allstate Life Insurance
Company ("Allstate Life"), a stock life insurance company incorporated under the
laws of the State of Illinois. Allstate Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Allstate Insurance Company, a stock property-liability insurance company
incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois. With the exception of
directors qualifying shares, all of the outstanding capital stock of Allstate
Insurance Company is owned by The Allstate Corporation.
Several independent rating agencies regularly evaluate life insurers'
claims-paying ability, quality of investments, and overall stability. A.M. Best
Company assigns Allstate New York the financial performance rating of A+(g)
(Superior). Standard & Poor's Insurance Rating Services assigns a AA+ (Very
Strong) financial strength rating and Moody's assigns an Aa2 (Excellent)
financial strength rating to Allstate New York. We may from time to time
advertise these ratings in our sales literature.
THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT
Allstate New York established the Allstate Life of New York Variable Annuity
Account II on May 18, 1990. We have registered the Variable Account with the SEC
as a unit investment trust. The SEC does not supervise the management of the
Variable Account or Allstate New York.
We own the assets of the Variable Account. The Variable Account is a segregated
asset account under New York law. That means we account for the Variable
Account's income, gains and losses separately from the results of our other
operations. It also means that only the assets of the Variable Account that are
in excess of the reserves and other Contract liabilities with respect to the
Variable Account are subject to liabilities relating to our other operations.
Our obligations arising under the Contracts are general corporate obligations of
Allstate New York.
The Variable Account consists of 31 Variable Sub-Accounts, each of which invests
in a corresponding Portfolio. We may add new Variable Sub-Accounts or eliminate
one or more of them, if we believe marketing, tax, or investment conditions so
warrant. We do not guarantee the investment performance of the Variable Account,
its Sub-Accounts or the Portfolios. We may use the Variable Account to fund our
other annuity contracts. We will account separately for each type of annuity
contract funded by the Variable Account.
THE FUNDS
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. We automatically reinvest all
dividends and capital gains distributions from the Portfolios in shares of the
distributing Portfolio at their net asset value.
VOTING PRIVILEGES. As a general matter, you do not have a direct right to vote
the shares of the Portfolios held by the Variable Sub-Accounts to which you have
allocated your Contract Value. Under current law, however, you are entitled to
give us instructions on how to vote those shares on certain matters. Based on
our present view of the law, we will vote the shares of the Portfolios that we
hold directly or indirectly through the Variable Account in accordance with
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instructions that we receive from Contract owners entitled to give such
instructions. We will apply voting instructions to abstain on any item to be
voted upon on a pro rata basis to reduce the votes eligible to be cast.
As a general rule, before the Payout Start Date, the Contract owner or anyone
with a voting interest is the person entitled to give voting instructions. The
number of shares that a person has a right to instruct will be determined by
dividing the Contract Value allocated to the applicable Variable Sub-Account by
the net asset value per share of the corresponding Portfolio as of the record
date of the meeting. After the Payout Start Date, the person receiving income
payments has the voting interest. The payee's number of votes will be determined
by dividing the reserve for such Contract allocated to the applicable
Sub-Account by the net asset value per share of the corresponding Portfolio as
of the record date of the meeting. After the Payout Start Date, the votes
decrease as income payments are made and as the reserves for the Contract
decrease.
We will vote shares attributable to Contracts for which we have not received
instructions, as well as shares attributable to us, in the same proportion as we
vote shares for which we have received instructions, unless we determine that we
may vote such shares in our own discretion.
We reserve the right to vote Portfolio shares as we see fit without regard to
voting instructions to the extent permitted by law. If we disregard voting
instructions, we will include a summary of that action and our reasons for that
action in the next semi-annual financial report to you.
CHANGES IN PORTFOLIOS. We reserve the right, subject to any applicable law, to
make additions to, deletions from or substitutions for the Portfolio shares held
by any Variable Sub-Account. If the shares of any of the Portfolios are no
longer available for investment by the Variable Account or if, in our judgment,
further investment in such shares is no longer desirable in view of the purposes
of the Contract, we may eliminate that Portfolio and substitute shares of
another eligible investment fund. Any substitution of securities will comply
with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We also may add new
Variable Sub-Accounts that invest in additional mutual funds. We will notify you
in advance of any change.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Certain of the Portfolios sell their shares to separate
accounts underlying both variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts.
It is conceivable that in the future it may be unfavorable for variable life
insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to invest in
the same Portfolio. The boards of directors of these Portfolios monitor for
possible conflicts among separate accounts buying shares of the Portfolios.
Conflicts could develop for a variety of reasons. For example, differences in
treatment under tax and other laws or the failure by a separate account to
comply with such laws could cause a conflict. To eliminate a conflict, a
Portfolio's board of directors may require a separate account to withdraw its
participation in a Portfolio. A Portfolio's net asset value could decrease if it
had to sell investment securities to pay redemption proceeds to a separate
account withdrawing because of a conflict.
THE CONTRACT
DISTRIBUTION. Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. ("Dean Witter"), located at Two World
Trade Center, New York, New York, 10048, serves as principal underwriter and
distributor of the Contracts. Dean Witter is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter & Co. Dean Witter is a registered broker-dealer under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is a member of the New York
Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
We may pay a maximum commission of 6% of all purchase payments to Dean Witter.
We intend these commissions to cover distribution expenses. We may also pay an
annual sales administration expense allowance of up to 0.125% of the average net
assets of the Fixed Account to Dean Witter.
ADMINISTRATION. We have primary responsibility for all administration of the
Contracts and the Variable Account. We provide the following administrative
services, among others:
- - issuance of the Contracts;
- - maintenance of Contract owner records;
- - Contract owner services;
- - calculation of unit values;
- - maintenance of the Variable Account; and
- - preparation of Contract owner reports.
We will send you Contract statements at least annually and currently, quarterly.
You should notify us promptly in writing of any address change. You should read
your statements and confirmations carefully and verify their accuracy. You
should contact us promptly if you have a question about a periodic statement. We
will investigate all complaints and make any necessary adjustments
retroactively, but you must notify us of a potential error within a reasonable
time after the date of the questioned statement. If you wait too long, we will
make the adjustment as of the date that we receive notice of the potential
error.
We will also provide you with additional periodic and other reports, information
and prospectuses as may be required by federal securities laws.
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QUALIFIED PLANS
If you use the Contract with a qualified plan, the plan may impose different or
additional conditions or limitations on withdrawals, waivers of withdrawal
charges, death benefits, Payout Start Dates, income payments, and other Contract
features. In addition, adverse tax consequences may result if qualified plan
limits on distributions and other conditions are not met. Please consult your
qualified plan administrator for more information.
LEGAL MATTERS
Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds, Washington, D.C., has advised Allstate New York
on certain federal securities law matters. All matters of New York law
pertaining to the Contracts, including the validity of the Contracts and
Allstate New York's right to issue such Contracts under New York insurance law,
have been passed upon by Michael J. Velotta, General Counsel of Allstate New
York.
YEAR 2000
Allstate New York is heavily dependent upon complex computer systems for all
phases of its operations, including customer service, risk management and policy
and contract administration. Since many of Allstate New York's older computer
software programs recognize only the last two digits of the year in any date,
some software may fail to operate properly in or after the year 1999, if the
software is not reprogrammed or replaced ("Year 2000 Issue"). Allstate New York
believes that many of its counterparties and suppliers also have Year 2000
Issues which could affect Allstate New York. In 1995, Allstate Insurance Company
commenced a four phase plan intended to mitigate and/or prevent the adverse
effects of Year 2000 Issues. These strategies include normal development and
enhancement of new and existing systems, upgrades to operating systems already
covered by maintenance agreements, and modifications to existing systems to make
them Year 2000 compliant. The plan also included Allstate New York actively
working with its major external counterparties and suppliers to assess their
compliance efforts and Allstate New York's exposure to them. Because of the
accuracy of this plan, and its timely completion, Allstate New York has
experienced no material impacts on its results of operations, liquidity or
financial position due to the Year 2000 Issue. Year 2000 costs are expensed as
incurred.
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TAXES
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THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS GENERAL AND IS NOT INTENDED AS TAX ADVICE. ALLSTATE
NEW YORK MAKES NO GUARANTEE REGARDING THE TAX TREATMENT OF ANY CONTRACT OR
TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONTRACT.
Federal, state, local and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of
distributions under an annuity contract depend on your individual circumstances.
If you are concerned about any tax consequences with regard to your individual
circumstances, you should consult a competent tax adviser.
TAXATION OF ANNUITIES IN GENERAL
TAX DEFERRAL. Generally, you are not taxed on increases in the Contract Value
until a distribution occurs. This rule applies only where:
1. the Contract owner is a natural person,
2. the investments of the Variable Account are "adequately diversified"
according to Treasury Department regulations, and
3. Allstate New York is considered the owner of the Variable Account assets for
federal income tax purposes.
NON-NATURAL OWNERS. As a general rule, annuity contracts owned by non-natural
persons such as corporations, trusts, or other entities are not treated as
annuity contracts for federal income tax purposes. The income on such contracts
is taxed as ordinary income received or accrued by the owner during the taxable
year. Please see the Statement of Additional Information for a discussion of
several exceptions to the general rule for Contracts owned by non-natural
persons.
DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. For a Contract to be treated as an annuity for
federal income tax purposes, the investments in the Variable Account must be
"adequately diversified" consistent with standards under Treasury Department
regulations. If the investments in the Variable Account are not adequately
diversified, the Contract will not be treated as an annuity contract for federal
income tax purposes. As a result, the income on the Contract will be taxed as
ordinary income received or accrued by the Contract owner during the taxable
year. Although Allstate New York does not have control over the Portfolios or
their investments, we expect the Portfolios to meet the diversification
requirements.
OWNERSHIP TREATMENT. The IRS has stated that you will be considered the owner of
Variable Account assets if you possess incidents of ownership in those assets,
such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. At the time
the diversification regulations were issued, the Treasury Department announced
that the regulations do not provide guidance concerning circumstances in which
investor control of separate account investments may cause an investor to be
treated as the owner of the separate account. The Treasury Department also
stated that future guidance would be issued regarding the extent that owners
could direct sub-account investments without being treated as owners of the
underlying assets of the separate account.
Your rights under the Contract are different than those described by the IRS in
rulings in which it found that contract owners were not owners of separate
account assets. For example, you have the choice to allocate premiums and
Contract Values among more investment alternatives. Also, you may be able to
transfer among investment alternatives more frequently than in such rulings.
These differences could result in you being treated as the owner of the Variable
Account. If this occurs, income and gain from the Variable Account assets would
be includible in your gross income. Allstate New York does not know what
standards will be set forth in any regulations or rulings which the Treasury
Department may issue. It is possible that future standards announced by the
Treasury Department could adversely affect the tax treatment of your Contract.
We reserve the right to modify the Contract as necessary to attempt to prevent
you from being considered the federal tax owner of the assets of the Variable
Account. However, we make no guarantee that such modification to the Contract
will be successful.
TAXATION OF PARTIAL AND FULL WITHDRAWALS. If you make a partial withdrawal under
a non-Qualified Contract, amounts received are taxable to the extent the
Contract Value, without regard to surrender charges, exceeds the investment in
the Contract. The investment in the Contract is the gross premium paid for the
Contract minus any amounts previously received from the Contract if such amounts
were properly excluded from your gross income. If you make a partial withdrawal
under a Qualified Contract, the portion of the payment that bears the same ratio
to the total payment that the investment in the Contract (i.e., nondeductible
IRA contributions, after tax contributions to qualified plans) bears to the
Contract Value, is excluded from your income. If you make a full withdrawal
under a non-Qualified Contract or a Qualified Contract, the amount received will
be taxable only to the extent it exceeds the investment in the Contract.
"Nonqualified distributions" from Roth IRAs are treated as made from
contributions first and are included in gross income only to the extent that
distributions exceed contributions. "Qualified distributions" from Roth IRAs are
not included in gross income. "Qualified distributions" are any distributions
made more than 5 taxable years after the taxable year of the first contribution
to any Roth IRA and which are:
- - made on or after the date the individual attains age 59 1/2,
- - made to a beneficiary after the Contract owner's death,
- - attributable to the Contract owner being disabled, or
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- - for a first time home purchase (first time home purchases are subject to a
lifetime limit of $10,000).
If you transfer a non-Qualified Contract without full and adequate consideration
to a person other than your spouse (or to a former spouse incident to a
divorce), you will be taxed on the difference between the Contract Value and the
investment in the Contract at the time of transfer. Except for certain Qualified
Contracts, any amount you receive as a loan under a Contract, and any assignment
or pledge (or agreement to assign or pledge) of the Contract Value is treated as
a withdrawal of such amount or portion.
TAXATION OF ANNUITY PAYMENTS. Generally, the rule for income taxation of annuity
payments received from a non-Qualified Contract provides for the return of your
investment in the Contract in equal tax-free amounts over the payment period.
The balance of each payment received is taxable. For fixed annuity payments, the
amount excluded from income is determined by multiplying the payment by the
ratio of the investment in the Contract (adjusted for any refund feature or
period certain) to the total expected value of annuity payments for the term of
the Contract. If you elect variable annuity payments, the amount excluded from
taxable income is determined by dividing the investment in the Contract by the
total number of expected payments. The annuity payments will be fully taxable
after the total amount of the investment in the Contract is excluded using these
ratios. If you die, and annuity payments cease before the total amount of the
investment in the Contract is recovered, the unrecovered amount will be allowed
as a deduction for your last taxable year.
TAXATION OF ANNUITY DEATH BENEFITS. Death of a Contract owner, or death of the
Annuitant if the Contract is owned by a non-natural person, will cause a
distribution of death benefits from a Contract. Generally, such amounts are
included in income as follows:
1. if distributed in a lump sum, the amounts are taxed in the same manner as a
full withdrawal, or
2. if distributed under an annuity option, the amounts are taxed in the same
manner as an annuity payment. Please see the Statement of Additional Information
for more detail on distribution at death requirements.
PENALTY TAX ON PREMATURE DISTRIBUTIONS. A 10% penalty tax applies to the taxable
amount of any premature distribution from a non-Qualified Contract. The penalty
tax generally applies to any distribution made prior to the date you attain age
59 1/2. However, no penalty tax is incurred on distributions:
1. made on or after the date the Contract owner attains age 59 1/2;
2. made as a result of the Contract owner's death or disability;
3. made in substantially equal periodic payments over the Contract owner's life
or life expectancy,
4. made under an immediate annuity, or
5. attributable to investment in the Contract before August 14, 1982.
You should consult a competent tax advisor to determine if any other exceptions
to the penalty apply to your situation. Similar exceptions may apply to
distributions from Qualified Contracts.
AGGREGATION OF ANNUITY CONTRACTS. All non-qualified deferred annuity contracts
issued by Allstate New York (or its affiliates) to the same Contract owner
during any calendar year will be aggregated and treated as one annuity contract
for purposes of determining the taxable amount of a distribution.
TAX QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
Contracts may be used as investments with certain qualified plans such as:
- - Individual Retirement Annuities or Accounts (IRAs) under Section 408 of the
Code;
- - Roth IRAs under Section 408A of the Code;
- - Simplified Employee Pension Plans under Section 408(k) of the Code;
- - Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLE) Plans under Section
408(p) of the Code;
- - Tax Sheltered Annuities under Section 403(b) of the Code;
- - Corporate and Self Employed Pension and Profit Sharing Plans; and
- - State and Local Government and Tax-Exempt Organization Deferred Compensation
Plans.
The income on qualified plan and IRA investments is tax deferred and variable
annuities held by such plans do not receive any additional tax deferral. You
should review the annuity features, including all benefits and expenses, prior
to purchasing a variable annuity in a qualified plan or IRA. Allstate New York
reserves the right to limit the availability of the Contract for use with any of
the Qualified Plans listed above. In the case of certain qualified plans, the
terms may govern the right to benefits, regardless of the terms of the Contract.
RESTRICTIONS UNDER SECTION 403(B) PLANS. Section 403(b) of the Tax Code provides
tax-deferred retirement savings plans for employees of certain non-profit and
educational organizations. Under Section 403(b), any Contract used for a 403(b)
plan must provide that distributions attributable to salary reduction
contributions made after 12/31/88, and all
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earnings on salary reduction contributions, may be made only:
1. on or after the date of employee
- attains age 59 1/2,
- separates from service,
- dies,
- becomes disabled, or
2. on account of hardship (earnings on salary reduction contributions may not be
distributed on the account of hardship).
These limitations do not apply to withdrawals where Allstate New York is
directed to transfer some or all of the Contract Value to another 403(b) plan.
INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
Allstate New York is required to withhold federal income tax at a rate of 20% on
all "eligible rollover distributions" unless you elect to make a "direct
rollover" of such amounts to an IRA or eligible retirement plan. Eligible
rollover distributions generally include all distributions from Qualified
Contracts, excluding IRAs, with the exception of:
1. required minimum distributions, or
2. a series of substantially equal periodic payments made over a period of at
least 10 years, or over the life (joint lives) of the participant (and
beneficiary).
Allstate New York may be required to withhold federal and state income taxes on
any distributions from non Qualified Contracts or Qualified Contracts that are
not eligible rollover distributions, unless you notify us of your election to
not have taxes withheld.
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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We may advertise the performance of the Variable Sub-Accounts, including yield
and total return information. Yield refers to the income generated by an
investment in a Variable Sub-Account over a specified period. Total return
represents the change, over a specified period of time, in the value of an
investment in a Variable Sub- Account after reinvesting all income
distributions.
All performance advertisements will include, as applicable, standardized yield
and total return figures that reflect the deduction of insurance charges, the
contract maintenance charge, and withdrawal charge. Performance advertisements
also may include total return figures that reflect the deduction of insurance
charges, but not the contract maintenance or withdrawal charges. The deduction
of such charges would reduce the performance shown. In addition, performance
advertisements may include aggregate, average, year-by-year, or other types of
total return figures.
Performance information for periods prior to the inception date of the Variable
Sub- Accounts will be based on the historical performance of the corresponding
Portfolios for the periods beginning with the inception dates of the Portfolios
and adjusted to reflect current Contract expenses. You should not interpret
these figures to reflect actual historical performance of the variable account.
We may include in advertising and sales materials tax deferred compounding
charts and other hypothetical illustrations that compare currently taxable and
tax deferred investment programs based on selected tax brackets. Our
advertisements also may compare the performance of our Variable Sub-Accounts
with: (a) certain unmanaged market indices, including but not limited to the Dow
Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor's 500, and the Shearson Lehman
Bond Index; and/or (b) other management investment companies with investment
objectives similar to the underlying funds being compared. In addition, our
advertisements may include the performance ranking assigned by various
publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Money,
Barron's, Business Week, USA Today, and statistical services, including Lipper
Analytical Services Mutual Fund Survey, Lipper Annuity and Closed End Survey,
the Variable Annuity Research Data Survey, and SEI.
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APPENDIX A
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE AND NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS
OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNT SINCE INCEPTION
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Basic Policy
For the Years Beginning January 1*, and Ending December 31,
VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
MONEY MARKET
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.452 $10.549 $10.765 $10.913 $11.178 $11.653
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $10.549 $10.765 $10.913 $11.178 $11.653 $12.084
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 70,118 402,184 396,727 1,084,005 975,338 1,246,476
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QUALITY INCOME PLUS
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $11.509 $12.163 $12.993 $14.487 $13.344 $16.373
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $12.163 $12.993 $14.487 $13.344 $16.373 $16.404
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 64,174 524,450 2,173,013 2,144,417 2,100,915 1,859,637
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HIGH YIELD
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $13.028 $13.982 $16.336 $20.022 $19.264 $21.859
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $13.982 $16.336 $20.022 $19.264 $21.859 $24.148
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 1,622 15,225 159,150 239,258 323,251 404,887
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UTILITIES
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $11.382 $12.454 $13.840 $15.798 $14.180 $17.999
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $12.454 $13.840 $15.798 $14.180 $17.999 $19.298
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 36,552 404,297 1,563,593 1,409,729 1,361,709 1,230,293
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INCOME BUILDER
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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DIVIDEND GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $13.135 $13.911 $14.844 $16.746 $15.981 $21.505
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $13.911 $14.844 $16.746 $15.981 $21.505 $26.298
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 78,758 512,298 1,676,673 2,186,642 2,355,001 2,615,339
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CAPITAL GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.930 $12.697 $12.731 $11.682 $11.379 $14.923
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $12.697 $12.731 $11.682 $11.379 $14.923 $16.421
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 26,084 143,626 231,320 227,347 218,192 251,179
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GLOBAL DIVIDEND GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- $10.000 $9.912 $11.935
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- $9.912 $11.935 $13.845
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- 676,049 839,928 1,174,153
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EUROPEAN GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $9.805 $10.020 $10.280 $14.290 $15.278 $18.976
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $10.020 $10.280 $14.290 $15.278 $18.976 $24.335
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 3,234 54,287 291,085 549,696 576,522 693,859
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PACIFIC GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- $10.000 $9.221 $9.619
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- $9.221 $9.619 $9.858
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- 426,544 578,970 830,820
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EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $14.658 $16.799 $16.599 $19.604 $18.392 $25.864
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $16.799 $16.599 $19.604 $18.392 $25.864 $28.669
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 9,016 63,933 346,339 515,289 593,398 766,587
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STRATEGIST
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $12.437 $13.266 $14.035 $15.286 $15.675 $16.919
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $13.266 $14.035 $15.286 $15.675 $16.919 $19.199
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 14,159 547,208 1,529,877 1,862,227 1,739,991 1,559,143
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<CAPTION>
Basic Policy
For the Years Beginning January 1*, and Ending December 31,
VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
S&P 500 INDEX
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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COMPETITIVE EDGE "BEST IDEAS"
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUITY GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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U.S. REAL ESTATE
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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INTERNATIONAL MAGNUM
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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EMERGING GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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SHORT TERM BOND
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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AGGRESSIVE EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- -- -- -- --
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Basic Policy
For the Years Beginning January 1* and Ending December 31,
VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS 1997 1998 1999
<S> <C> <C> <C>
MONEY MARKET
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $12.084 $12.546 $13.019
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $12.546 $13.019 $13.460
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 1,168,562 1,389,866 1,074,402
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QUALITY INCOME PLUS
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $16.404 $17.983 $19.202
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $17.983 $19.202 $18.200
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 1,668,020 1,525,824 1,203,789
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SHORT TERM BOND
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- $10.000
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- $10.070
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- 299
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HIGH YIELD
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $24.148 $26.652 $24.664
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $26.652 $24.664 $24.010
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 438,022 414,807 317,787
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<CAPTION>
Basic Policy
For the Years Beginning January 1* and Ending December 31,
VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS 1997 1998 1999
<S> <C> <C> <C>
UTILITIES
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $19.298 $24.208 $29.418
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $24.208 $29.418 $32.870
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 1,061,445 908,502 701,595
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INCOME BUILDER
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.000 $12.084 $12.305
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $12.084 $12.305 $13.000
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 136,370 190,010 141,182
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DIVIDEND GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $26.298 $32.590 $36.704
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $32.590 $36.704 $35.380
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 2,609,873 2,327,279 1,920,886
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AGGRESSIVE GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- $10.000
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- $14.480
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- 17,106
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CAPITAL GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $16.421 $20.177 $23.784
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $20.177 $23.784 $31.320
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 280,082 242,238 225,978
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GLOBAL DIVIDEND GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $13.845 $15.304 $16.991
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $15.304 $16.991 $19.220
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 1,363,172 1,190,091 1,064,693
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EUROPEAN GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $24.335 $27.870 $34.086
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $27.870 $34.086 $43.420
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 716,444 663,125 566,987
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PACIFIC GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $9.858 $6.059 $5.356
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $6.059 $5.356 $8.780
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 702,114 597,324 576,800
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EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $28.699 $38.873 $50.031
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $38.873 $50.031 $78.280
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 853,934 787,316 791,469
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S&P 500 INDEX
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.000 $11.126
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $11.126 $13.200
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 113,985 205,858
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COMPETITIVE EDGE "BEST IDEAS"
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.000 $9.728
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $9.728 $12.180
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 63,948 85,092
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STRATEGIST
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $19.199 $21.540 $26.881
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $21.540 $26.881 $31.140
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 1,549,369 1,369,504 1,058,520
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EQUITY GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $9.675 $10.104
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $10.104 $13.900
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 11,850 71,875
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U.S. REAL ESTATE
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.000 $9.062
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $9.062 $8.810
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 3,814 13,511
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<CAPTION>
Basic Policy
For the Years Beginning January 1* and Ending December 31,
VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS 1997 1998 1999
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INTERNATIONAL MAGNUM
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.693 $9.790
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $9.790 $12.090
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 1,965 33,438
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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $9.235 $7.102
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $7.102 $13.640
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 4,781 46,056
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EMERGING GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.061 $11.997
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $11.997 $24.190
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 6,929 75,777
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AGGRESSIVE EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- -- $10.000
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- -- $14.477
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- -- 17,106
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</TABLE>
*All Variable Sub-Accounts commenced operations on September 24, 1991, except
for the Global Dividend Growth, Pacific Growth, and Income Builder Variable
Sub-Accounts. The Global Dividend Growth and Pacific Growth Variable Sub-
Accounts commenced operations on February 23, 1994. The Income Builder Variable
Sub-Account commenced operations on January 21, 1997. The Competitive Edge
"Best Ideas", S&P 500 Index, Equity Growth, U.S. Real Estate, International
Magnum, Emerging Markets Equity, and Emerging Growth Variable Sub-Accounts
commenced operations on May 11, 1998. The Short Term Bond and Aggressive Equity
Variable Sub-Accounts commenced operations on May 3, 1999. The Accumulation
Unit Value for each of these Variable Sub-Accounts was initially set at
$10.000. No Accumulation Unit data is shown for the Mid-Cap Value, AIM V.I.
Capital Appreciation, AIM V.I. Growth, AIM V.I. Value, Alliance Growth,
Alliance Growth and Income, Alliance Premier Growth, Putnam VT Growth and
Income, Putnam VT International Growth, and Putnam VT Voyager Variable
Sub-Accounts, which had not commenced operations as of the date of this
prospectus. The Accumulation Unit Values in this table reflect a mortality and
expense risk charge of 1.25% and an administrative expense charge of .10%.
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ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE AND NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS
OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNT SINCE INCEPTION
BASIC POLICY PLUS PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT OPTION
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Years Beginning January 1*, and Ending December 31,
VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS 1998 1999
<S> <C> <C>
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MONEY MARKET
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $12.631 $12.966
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $12.966 $13.387
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 130,051 160,137
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QUALITY INCOME PLUS
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $18.349 $19.200
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $19.200 $18.110
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 103,509 277,759
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SHORT TERM BOND
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.000
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- 10.056
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 42
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HIGH YIELD
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $27.458 $24.563
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $24.563 $23.879
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 21,995 39,845
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UTILITIES
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $26.684 $29.438
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $29.438 $32.693
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 72,041 188,083
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INCOME BUILDER
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $12.810 $12.274
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $12.274 $12.947
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 49,705 69,749
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DIVIDEND GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $36.421 $36.593
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $36.593 $35.192
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 182,674 439,295
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AGGRESSIVE EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.000
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $14.465
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 8,008
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CAPITAL GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $23.637 $23.717
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $23.717 $31.150
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 20,048 47,093
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GLOBAL DIVIDEND GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $16.834 $16.921
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $16.921 $19.115
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 56,210 121,818
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EUROPEAN GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $27.792 $33.946
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $33.946 $43.185
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 44,690 101,129
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PACIFIC GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $5.891 $5.334
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $5.334 $8.730
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 22,126 80,854
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Years Beginning January 1*, and Ending December 31,
VARIABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS 1998 1999
<S> <C> <C>
EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $44.767 $49.825
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $49.825 $77.861
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 62,510 185,987
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S&P 500 INDEX
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.000 $11.117
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $11.117 $13.170
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 88,089 404,340
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COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.000 $9.720
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $9.720 $12.152
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 58,600 134,866
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STRATEGIST
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $24.055 $26.783
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $26.783 $30.968
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 69,514 176,598
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EQUITY GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $9.673 $10.094
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $10.094 $13.869
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 19,988 62,444
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U.S. REAL ESTATE
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.000 $9.054
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $9.054 $8.790
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 1,973 10,842
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INTERNATIONAL MAGNUM
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.690 $9.780
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $9.780 $12.063
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 9,699 29,041
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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $9.233 $7.095
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $7.095 $13.610
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 4,231 29,379
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EMERGING GROWTH
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period $10.058 $11.985
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period $11.985 $24.135
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period 12,001 68,940
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AGGRESSIVE EQUITY
Accumulation Unit Value, Beginning of Period -- $10.000
Accumulation Unit Value, End of Period -- $14.465
Number of Units Outstanding, End of Period -- 8,008
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</TABLE>
*The Performance Death Benefit Option was made available for all Variable
Sub-Accounts then in existence on April 6, 1998, and for all others, at each
Variable Sub-Account's inception. The Accumulation Unit Values in this table
reflect a mortality and expense risk charge of 1.38% and an administrative
expense charge of 0.10%.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION
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Additions, Deletions or Substitutions of
Investments
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The Contract
Purchases
Tax-free Exchanges (1035 Exchanges,
Rollovers and Transfers)
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Performance Information
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Calculation of Accumulation Unit Values
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Calculation of Variable Income Payments
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DESCRIPTION
<S> <C>
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General Matters
Incontestability
Settlements
Safekeeping of the Variable Account's
Assets
Premium Taxes
Tax Reserves
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Federal Tax Matters
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Qualified Plans
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Experts
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Financial Statements
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THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH
SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE. WE DO NOT AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO PROVIDE
ANY INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE OFFERING DESCRIBED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS OTHER THAN AS CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
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ALLSTATE VARIABLE ANNUITY II
Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Statement of Additional Information
Allstate Life of New York dated May 1, 2000
Variable Annuity Account II
One Allstate Drive
Farmingville, NY 11738
1 (800) 256 - 9392
This Statement of Additional Information supplements the information in the
prospectus for the Allstate Variable Annuity II that we offer. This Statement of
Additional Information is not a prospectus. You should read it with the
prospectus, dated May 1, 2000. You may obtain a prospectus by calling or writing
your Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Financial Advisor.
Except as otherwise noted, this Statement of Additional Information uses the
same defined terms as the prospectus for the Allstate Variable Annuity II that
we offer.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Description Page
Additions, Deletions or Substitutions of Investments 2
The Contract 3
Purchases of Contract 3
Tax-free Exchanges (1035 Exchanges, Rollovers and 3
Transfers)
Performance Information 4
Calculation of Accumulation Unit Values 12
Calculation of Variable Income Payments 13
General Matters 14
Incontestability 14
Settlements 14
Safekeeping of the Variable Account's Assets 14
Premium Taxes 14
Tax Reserves 14
Federal Tax Matters 15
Qualified Plans 16
Experts 18
Financial Statements 18
</TABLE>
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ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS OF INVESTMENTS
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We may add, delete, or substitute the Portfolio shares held by any Variable
Sub-Account to the extent the law permits. We may substitute shares of any
Portfolio with those of another Portfolio of the same or different mutual
Portfolio if the shares of the Portfolio are no longer available for investment,
or if we believe investment in any Portfolio would become inappropriate in view
of the purposes of the Variable Account.
We will not substitute shares attributable to a Contract owner's interest in a
Variable Sub-Account until we have notified the Contract owner of the change,
and until the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the change, to the
extent such notification and approval are required by law. Nothing contained in
this Statement of Additional Information shall prevent the Variable Account from
purchasing other securities for other series or classes of contracts, or from
effecting a conversion between series or classes of contracts on the basis of
requests made by Contract owners.
We also may establish additional Variable Sub-Accounts or series of Variable
Sub-Accounts. Each additional Variable Sub-Account would purchase shares in a
new Portfolio of the same or different mutual fund. We may establish new
Variable Sub-Accounts when we believe marketing needs or investment conditions
warrant. We determine the basis on which we will offer any new Variable
Sub-Accounts in conjunction with the Contract to existing Contract owners. We
may eliminate one or more Variable Sub-Accounts if, in our sole discretion,
marketing, tax or investment conditions so warrant.
We may, by appropriate endorsement, change the Contract as we believe necessary
or appropriate to reflect any substitution or change in the Portfolios. If we
believe the best interests of persons having voting rights under the Contracts
would be served, we may operate the Variable Account as a management company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or we may withdraw its registration
under such Act if such registration is no longer required.
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THE CONTRACT
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The Contract is primarily designed to aid individuals in long-term financial
planning. You can use it for retirement planning regardless of whether the
retirement plan qualifies for special federal income tax treatment.
PURCHASES
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., is the principal underwriter and distributor of the
Contracts. The offering of the Contracts is continuous. We do not anticipate
discontinuing the offering of the Contracts, but we reserve the right to do so
at any time.
TAX-FREE EXCHANGES (1035 EXCHANGES, ROLLOVERS AND TRANSFERS)
We accept purchase payments that are the proceeds of a Contract in a transaction
qualifying for a tax-free exchange under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue
Code ("Code"). Except as required by federal law in calculating the basis of the
Contract, we do not differentiate between Section 1035 purchase payments and
non-Section 1035 purchase payments.
We also accept "rollovers" and transfers from Contracts qualifying as
tax-sheltered annuities ("TSAs"), individual retirement annuities or accounts
("IRAs"), or any other Qualified Contract that is eligible to "rollover" into an
IRA. We differentiate among non-Qualified Contracts, TSAs, IRAs and other
Qualified Contracts to the extent necessary to comply with federal tax laws. For
example, we restrict the assignment, transfer, or pledge of TSAs and IRAs so the
Contracts will continue to qualify for special tax treatment. A Contract owner
contemplating any such exchange, rollover or transfer of a Contract should
contact a competent tax adviser with respect to the potential effects of such a
transaction.
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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From time to time we may advertise the "standardized," "non-standardized," and
"adjusted historical" total returns of the Variable Sub-Accounts, as described
below. Please remember that past performance is not an estimate or guarantee of
future performance and does not necessarily represent the actual experience of
amounts invested by a particular Contract owner. Also, please note that the
performance figures shown do not reflect any applicable taxes.
STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS
A Variable Sub-Account's standardized total return represents the average annual
total return of that Sub-Account over a particular period. We compute
standardized total return by finding the annual percentage rate that, when
compounded annually, will accumulate a hypothetical $1,000 purchase payment to
the redeemable value at the end of the one, five or ten year period, or for a
period from the date of commencement of the Variable Sub-Account's operations,
if shorter than any of the foregoing. We use the following formula prescribed by
the SEC for computing standardized total return:
1000(1 + T)^n = ERV
where:
T = average annual total return
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment
made at the beginning of 1, 5, or 10 year periods or
shorter period
n = number of years in the period
$1000 = hypothetical $1,000 investment
When factoring in the withdrawal charge assessed upon redemption, we exclude the
Free Withdrawal Amount, which is the amount you can withdraw from the Contract
without paying a withdrawal charge. We also use the withdrawal charge that would
apply upon redemption at the end of each period. Thus, for example, when
factoring in the withdrawal charge for a one year standardized total return
calculation, we would use the withdrawal charge that applies to a withdrawal of
a purchase payment made one year prior.
When factoring in the contract maintenance charge, we pro rate the charge by
dividing (i) the contract maintenance charge by (ii) the average contract size
of $47,319. We then multiply the resulting percentage by a hypothetical $1,000
investment.
The standardized total returns for the Variable Sub-Accounts available under
each form of Contract for the periods ended December 31, 1999, are set out
below. No standardized total returns are shown for Money Market Variable
Sub-Account. In addition, no standardized total returns are shown for the
Mid-Cap Value, AIM VI Capital Appreciation, AIM VI Growth, AIM VI Value,
Alliance Growth, Alliance Growth and Income, Alliance Premier Growth, Putnam VT
Growth and Income, Putnam VT International Growth, and Putnam VT Voyager
Sub-Accounts which had not commenced operations as of the date of this Statement
of Additional Information.
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The existing Variable Sub-Accounts commenced operations on the following dates:
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Variable Sub-Account Date:
Quality Income Plus September 24, 1991
High Yield September 24, 1991
Utilities September 24, 1991
Dividend Growth September 24, 1991
Equity September 24, 1991
Strategist September 24, 1991
Capital Growth September 24, 1991
European Growth September 24, 1991
Global Dividend Growth February 23, 1994
Pacific Growth February 23, 1994
Income Builder January 21, 1997
Short-Term Bond May 3, 1999
Aggressive Equity May 3, 1999
S&P 500 Index May 18, 1998
Competitive Edge ("Best Ideas") May 18, 1998
THE UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC.:
Variable Sub-Account Date:
Equity Growth March 16, 1998
International Magnum March 16, 1998
Emerging Markets Equity March 16, 1998
U.S. Real Estate May 18, 1998
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST:
Variable Sub-Account Date:
Emerging Growth March 16, 1998
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(WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
10 Years or
Variable Sub-Account One Year Five Years Since Inception
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Aggressive Equity N/A N/A 39.61%*
Capital Growth 27.20% 22.45% 13.52%
Competitive Edge 20.87% N/A 10.40%
("Best Ideas")
Dividend Growth -8.01% 16.97% 12.69%
Emerging Growth 97.33% N/A 38.53%
Emerging Markets 88.75% N/A 10.03%
Equity 52.16% 33.80% 22.42%
Equity Growth 33.27% N/A 27.92%
European Growth 23.07% 23.09% 19.68%
Global Dividend Growth 8.80% 14.05% 11.67%
High Yield -6.97% 4.25% 7.63%
Income Builder 1.31% N/A 8.29%
International Magnum 19.20% N/A 11.09%
Pacific Growth 59.56% -1.04% -2.45%
Quality Income Plus -9.91% 6.27% 5.65%
S&P 500 Index 14.31% N/A 16.23%
Short Term Bond N/A N/A -4.51%*
Strategist 11.46% 14.54% 11.69%
U.S. Real Estate -7.11% N/A -1.38%
Utilities 6.89% 18.16% 13.64%
* Performance shown is not annualized.
(WITH THE OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT)*
10 Years or
Variable Sub-Account One Year Five Years Since Inception
Aggressive Equity N/A N/A 39.49%**
Capital Growth 27.03% 22.29% 13.38%
Competitive Edge 20.71% N/A 10.25%
("Best Ideas")
Dividend Growth -8.14% 16.82% 12.54%
Emerging Growth 97.07% N/A 38.35%
Emerging Markets 88.50% N/A 9.88%
Equity 51.96% 33.63% 22.26%
Equity Growth 33.09% N/A 27.75%
European Growth 22.90% 22.92% 19.52%
Global Dividend Growth 8.66% 13.90% 11.53%
High Yield - 7.09% 4.11% 7.48%
Income Builder 1.18% N/A 8.14%
International Magnum 19.04% N/A 10.94%
Pacific Growth 59.35% -1.7% -2.58%
Quality Income Plus -10.04% 6.13% 5.51%
S&P 500 Index 14.15% N/A 16.07%
Short Term Bond N/A N/A -0.56%**
Strategist 11.31% 14.39% 11.54%
U.S. Real Estate -7.23% N/A -1.51%
Utilities 6.75% 18.01% 13.49%
</TABLE>
* Contracts with the optional Performance Death Benefit provision first became
available for all Variable Sub-Accounts then in existence on April 3, 1998, and
for all others, at each Variable Sub-Account's inception. The performance
figures for periods prior to the availability of this feature have been adjusted
to reflect the charge under the Contracts that would have applied had the
feature been available during those periods.
** Performance shown is not annualized.
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NON-STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS
From time to time, we may also quote rates of return that reflect changes in the
values of each Variable Sub-Account's accumulation units. We may quote these
"non-standardized total returns" on an annualized, cumulative, year-by-year, or
other basis. These rates of return take into account asset-based charges, such
as the mortality and expense risk charge and administration charge. However,
these rates of return do not reflect withdrawal charges, contract maintenance
charges, or any taxes. Such charges, if reflected, would reduce the performance
shown.
Annualized returns reflect the rate of return that, when compounded annually,
would equal the cumulative rate of return for the period shown. We compute
annualized returns according to the following formula:
Annualized Return = (1+r) 1/n-1 where r = cumulative rate of return for the
period shown, and n = number of years in the period.
The method of computing anualized rates of return is similar to that for
computing standardized performance, described above, except that rather than
using a hypothetical $1,000 investment and the ending redeemable value thereof,
we use the changes in value of an accumulation unit.
Cumulative rates of return reflect the cumulative change in the value of an
accumulation unit over the period shown. Year-by-year rates of return reflect
the change in the value of an accumulation unit during the course of each year
shown. We compute these returns by dividing the accumulation unit value at the
end of each period shown by the accumulation unit value at the beginning of that
period, and subtracting one. We compute other total returns on a similar basis.
We may quote non-standardized total returns for 1, 3, 5 and 10 year periods, or
period since the inception of the Variable Sub-Account's operations, as well as
other periods, such as "year-to-date" (prior calendar year end to the day stated
in the advertisement); "year to most recent quarter" (prior calendar year end to
end of most recent quarter); the prior calendar year; and the "n" most recent
calendar years.
The non-standardized annualized total returns for the existing Variable
Sub-Accounts for the period ended December 31, 1999, are set out below. No
non-standardized annualized total returns are shown for the Money Market
Variable Sub-Account. In addition, no non-standardized annualized total returns
are shown for the Mid-Cap Value, AIM VI Capital Appreciation, AIM VI Growth, AIM
VI Value, Alliance Growth, Alliance Growth and Income, Alliance Premier Growth,
Putnam VT Growth and Income, Putnam VT International Growth, and Putnam VT
Voyager Sub-Accounts which had not commenced operations as of the date of this
Statement of Additional Information.
The inception date for each of the Variable Sub-Accounts appears under
"Standardized Total Return" above.
(WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
10 Years or
Variable Sub-Account One Year Five Years Since Inception
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Aggressive Equity N/A N/A 44.78%*
Capital Growth 31.51% 22.57% 13.57%
Competitive Edge ("Best 25.18% N/A 12.92%
Ideas")
Dividend Growth -3.70% 17.10% 12.72%
Emerging Growth 101.64% N/A 38.67%
Emerging Markets Equity 93.07% N/A 10.74%
Equity 56.47% 33.90% 22.44%
Equity Growth 37.58% N/A 28.64%
European Growth 27.38% 23.20% 19.70%
Global Dividend Growth 13.12% 14.20% 11.80%
High Yield -2.65% 4.45% 7.67%
Income Builder 5.63% N/A 9.32%
International Magnum 23.52% N/A 12.05%
Pacific Growth 63.87% -0.78% -2.20%
Quality Income Plus -5.60% 6.46% 5.69%
S&P 500 Index 18.62% N/A 18.66%
Short Term Bond N/A N/A 0.65%*
Strategist 15.78% 14.69% 11.73%
U.S. Real Estate -2.79% N/A -0.09%
Utilities 11.20% 18.29% 13.68%
* Performance shown is not annualized.
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(WITH THE OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT)*
10 Years or
Variable Sub-Account One Year Five Years Since Inception
Aggressive Equity N/A N/A 44.65%**
Capital Growth 31.34% 22.41% 13.42%
Competitive Edge ("Best 25.02% N/A 12.77%
Ideas")
Dividend Growth -3.83% 16.95% 12.58%
Emerging Growth 101.38% N/A 38.49%
Emerging Markets Equity 92.82% N/A 10.60%
Equity 56.27% 33.72% 22.28%
Equity Growth 37.40% N/A 28.47%
European Growth 27.22% 23.04% 19.55%
Global Dividend Growth 12.97% 14.05% 11.65%
High Yield -2.78% 4.31% 7.52%
Income Builder 5.49% N/A 9.18%
International Magnum 23.35% N/A 11.91%
Pacific Growth 63.66% -0.91% -2.33%
Quality Income Plus -5.72% 6.32% 5.56%
S&P 500 Index 18.47% N/A 18.51%
Short Term Bond N/A N/A 0.56%**
Strategist 15.63% 14.54% 11.58%
U.S. Real Estate -2.92% N/A -0.22%
Utilities 11.06% 18.14% 13.53%
* Contracts with the optional Performance Death Benefit provision first became
available for all Variable Sub-Accounts then in existence on April 3, 1998, and
for all others, at each Variable Sub-Account's inception. The performance
figures for periods prior to the availability of this feature have been adjusted
to reflect the charge under the Contracts that would have applied had the
feature been available during those periods.
** Performance shown is not annualized.
</TABLE>
ADJUSTED HISTORICAL TOTAL RETURNS
We may advertise the total return for periods prior to the date that the
Variable Sub-Accounts commenced operations. We will calculate such "adjusted
historical total returns" using the historical performance of the underlying
Portfolios and adjusting such performance to reflect the current level of
charges that apply to the Variable Sub-Accounts under the Contract as well as
the contract maintenance charge, and the withdrawal charge.
The adjusted historical total returns for the Variable Sub-Accounts for the
periods ended December 31, 1999 are set out below. No adjusted historical total
returns are shown for the Money Market Variable Sub-Account. Where the returns
included in the following tables give effect to the optional Performance Death
Benefit, the performance figures have been adjusted to reflect the current
charge for the feature as if that feature had been available throughout the
periods shown. The inception date for each of the Variable Sub-Accounts appears
under "Standardized Total Return" above.
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The following list provides the inception date for the Portfolio corresponding
to each of the Variable Sub-Accounts included in the tables.
Variable Sub-Account Inception Date of
Corresponding Portfolio
High Yield March 9, 1984
Equity March 9, 1984
Quality Income Plus March 1, 1987
Strategist March 1, 1987
Dividend Growth March 1, 1990
Utilities March 1, 1990
European Growth March 1, 1991
Capital Growth March 1, 1991
Pacific Growth February 24, 1994
Global Dividend Growth February 24, 1994
Income Builder January 21, 1997
Equity Growth January 2, 1997
International Magnum January 2, 1997
Emerging Markets Equity October 1,1996
Emerging Growth July 3, 1995
U.S. Real Estate March 4, 1997
Competitive Edge ("Best Ideas") May 18, 1998
S&P 500 Index May 18, 1998
Mid-Cap Value January 2, 1997
Short-Term Bond May 3, 1999
Aggressive Equity May 3, 1999
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation May 5, 1993
AIM V.I. Growth May 5, 1993
AIM V.I. Value May 5, 1993
Alliance Growth* September 15, 1994
Alliance Growth and Income* January 14, 1991
Alliance Premier Growth* July 14, 1999
Putnam VT Growth and Income** February 1, 1998
Putnam VT International Growth** January 2, 1997
Putnam VT Voyager ** February 1, 1988
* The Portfolios' Class IB shares ("12b-1 class") corresponding to the Alliance
Growth and Alliance Growth and Income Variable Sub-Accounts were first offered
on June 1, 1999. For periods prior to these dates, the performance shown is
based on the historical performance of the Portfolios' Class A shares
("non-12b-1 class"), adjusted to reflect the current expenses of the Portfolios'
12b-1 class. The inception dates for the Portfolios are as shown above.
** The Portfolios' Class IB shares ("12b-1 class") corresponding to the Putnam
VT Growth and Income, International Growth, and Voyager Variable Sub-Accounts
were first offered on April 6, 1998, April 30, 1998, and April 30, 1998,
respectively. For periods prior to these dates, the performance shown is based
on the historical performance of the Portfolios' Class IA shares ("non-12b-1
class"), adjusted to reflect the current expenses of the Portfolios' 12b-1
class. The inception dates for the Portfolios are as shown above.
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(WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT)
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<CAPTION>
10 Years or
Variable Sub-Account One Year Five Years Since Inception+
<S> <C> <C> <C>
High Yield -6.97% 4.25% 6.80%
Equity 52.16% 33.80% 21.20%
Quality Income Plus -9.91% 6.27% 6.29%
Strategist 11.46% 14.54% 11.43%
Dividend Growth -8.01% 16.97% 11.48%
Utilities 6.89% 18.16% 12.67%
European Growth 23.07% 23.09% 18.04%
Capital Growth 27.20% 22.45% 13.75%
Pacific Growth 59.56% -1.04% -2.45%
Global Dividend Growth 8.80% 14.05% 11.67%
Income Builder 1.31% N/A 8.29%
Equity Growth 33.27% N/A 27.92%
International Magnum 19.20% N/A 11.09%
Emerging Markets Equity 88.75% N/A 10.03%
Emerging Growth 97.33% N/A 38.53%
U.S. Real Estate -7.11% N/A -1.38%
Competitive Edge ("Best 20.87% N/A 10.40%
Ideas")
S&P 500 Index 14.31% N/A 16.23%
Aggressive Equity N/A N/A 39.61%**
Short Term Bond N/A N/A -4.51%**
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation 38.36% 23.06% 20.13%
AIM V.I. Growth Fund 29.11% 26.02% 19.97%
AIM V.I. Value Fund 23.84% 24.18% 20.48%
Alliance Growth Portfolio* 28.36% 29.50% 28.82%
Alliance Growth and
Income Portfolio* 5.56% 22.14% 13.89%
Alliance Premier Growth Portfolio N/A N/A 7.23%**
Mid-Cap Value 14.66% N/A 21.83%
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund* -4.21% 17.50% 12.21%
Putnam VT International
Growth Fund* 53.58% N/A 27.62%
Putnam VT Voyager Fund* 51.59% 29.61% 20.31%
+ Please refer to the table at the beginning of this section for the inception
dates of the Portfolios.
* The Performance shown for the Portfolios 12b-1 class is based on the
performance of the non-12b-1 class, as described in the table at the beginning
of this section.
** Performance shown is not annualized.
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(WITH THE OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE DEATH BENEFIT)
10 Years or
Variable Sub-Account One Year Five Years Since Inception+
High Yield -7.09% 4.11% 6.46%
Equity 51.96% 33.63% 17.16%
Quality Income Plus -10.04% 6.13% 6.24%
Strategist 11.31% 14.39% 10.41%
Dividend Growth -8.14% 16.82% 11.41%
Utilities 6.75% 18.01% 12.60%
European Growth 22.90% 22.92% 17.88%
Capital Growth 27.03% 22.29% 13.60%
Pacific Growth 59.35% -1.17% -2.58%
Global Dividend Growth 8.66% 13.90% 11.53%
Income Builder 1.18% N/A 8.14%
Equity Growth 33.09% N/A 27.75%
International Magnum 19.04% N/A 10.94%
Emerging Markets Equity 88.50% N/A 9.88%
Emerging Growth 99.07% N/A 38.35%
U.S. Real Estate -7.23% N/A -1.51%
Competitive Edge 20.71% N/A 10.25%
("Best Ideas")
S&P 500 Index 14.15% N/A 16.07%
Aggressive Equity N/A N/A 39.49%**
Short Term Bond N/A N/A -4.60%**
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation 38.18% 22.90% 19.97%
AIM V.I. Growth Fund 28.94% 25.85% 19.82%
AIM V.I. Value Fund 23.68% 24.01% 20.33%
Alliance Growth Portfolio* 28.18% 29.33% 28.64%
Alliance Growth and
Income Portfolio 5.42% 21.98% 13.74%
Alliance Premier
Growth Portfolio* N/A N/A 7.16%**
Mid-Cap Value 14.51% N/A 21.67%
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund* -4.34% 17.35% 12.06%
Putnam VT International
Growth Fund* 53.58% N/A 27.45%
Putnam VT Voyager Fund* 51.39% 29.44% 20.15%
</TABLE>
+ Please refer to the table at the beginning of this section for the inception
dates of the Portfolios.
* The Performance shown for the Portfolios' 12b-1 class is based on the
performance of the non-12b-1 class, as described in the table at the beginning
of this section.
** Performance shown is not annualized.
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CALCULATION OF ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
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The value of Accumulation Units will change each Valuation Period according to
the investment performance of the Portfolio shares purchased by each Variable
Sub-Account and the deduction of certain expenses and charges. A "Valuation
Period" is the period from the end of one Valuation Date and continues to the
end of the next Valuation Date. A Valuation Date ends at the close of regular
trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently 3:00 p.m. Central Time).
The Accumulation Unit Value of a Variable Sub-Account for any Valuation Period
equals the Accumulation Unit Value as of the immediately preceding Valuation
Period, multiplied by the Net Investment Factor (described below) for that
Variable Sub-Account for the current Valuation Period.
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The Net Investment Factor for a Valuation Period is a number representing the
change, since the last Valuation Period, in the value of Variable Sub-Account
assets per Accumulation Unit due to investment income, realized or unrealized
capital gain or loss, deductions for taxes, if any, and deductions for the
mortality and expense risk charge and administrative expense charge. We
determine the Net Investment Factor for each Variable Sub-Account for any
Valuation Period by dividing (A) by (B) and subtracting (C) from the result,
where:
(A) is the sum of:
(1) the net asset value per share of the Portfolio underlying the
Variable Sub-Account 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 underlying the Variable Sub-Account during the
current Valuation Period;
(B) is the net asset value per share of the Portfolio underlying the
Variable Sub-Account determined as of the end of the immediately
preceding Valuation Period; and
(C) is the annualized mortality and expense risk and administrative
expense charges divided by 365 and then multiplied by the number of
calendar days in the current Valuation Period.
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CALCULATION OF VARIABLE INCOME PAYMENTS
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We calculate the amount of the first variable income payment under an Income
Plan by applying the Contract Value allocated to each Variable Sub-Account less
any applicable premium tax charge deducted at the time, to the income payment
tables in the Contract. We divide the amount of the first variable annuity
income payment by the Variable Sub-Account's then current Annuity Unit value to
determine the number of annuity units ("Annuity Units") upon which later income
payments will be based. To determine income payments after the first, we simply
multiply the number of Annuity Units determined in this manner for each Variable
Sub-Account by the then current Annuity Unit value ("Annuity Unit Value") for
that Variable Sub-Account.
CALCULATION OF ANNUITY UNIT VALUES
Annuity Units in each Variable Sub-Account are valued separately and Annuity
Unit Values will depend upon the investment experience of the particular
Portfolio in which the Variable Sub-Account invests. We calculate the Annuity
Unit Value for each Variable Sub-Account at the end of any Valuation Period by:
o multiplying the Annuity Unit Value at the end of the immediately preceding
Valuation Period by the Variable Sub-Account's Net Investment Factor
(described in the preceding section) for the Period; and then
o dividing the product by the sum of 1.0 plus the assumed investment rate for
the Valuation Period.
The assumed investment rate adjusts for the interest rate assumed in the income
payment tables used to determine the dollar amount of the first variable income
payment, and is at an effective annual rate which is disclosed in the Contract.
We determine the amount of the first variable income payment paid under an
Income Plan using the income payment tables set out in the Contracts. The
Contracts include tables that differentiate on the basis of sex, except in
states that require the use of unisex tables.
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GENERAL MATTERS
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INCONTESTABILITY
We will not contest the Contract after we issue it.
SETTLEMENTS
The Contract must be returned to us prior to any settlement. We must receive due
proof of the Contract owner(s) death (or Annuitant's death if there is a
non-natural Contract owner) before we will settle a death claim.
SAFEKEEPING OF THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT'S ASSETS
We hold title to the assets of the Variable Account. We keep the assets
physically segregated and separate and apart from our general corporate assets.
We maintain records of all purchases and redemptions of the Portfolio shares
held by each of the Variable Sub-Accounts.
The Portfolios do not issue stock certificates. Therefore, we hold the Variable
Account's assets in open account in lieu of stock certificates. See the
Portfolios' prospectuses for a more complete description of the custodian of the
Portfolios.
PREMIUM TAXES
Applicable premium tax rates depend on the Contract owner's state of residency
and the insurance laws and our status in those states where premium taxes are
incurred. Premium tax rates may be changed by legislation, administrative
interpretations, or judicial acts.
TAX RESERVES
We do not establish capital gains tax reserves for any Variable Sub-Account nor
do we deduct charges for tax reserves because we believe that capital gains
attributable to the Variable Account will not be taxable. However, we reserve
the right to deduct charges to establish tax reserves for potential taxes on
realized or unrealized capital gains.
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FEDERAL TAX MATTERS
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THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS GENERAL AND IS NOT INTENDED AS TAX ADVICE. WE MAKE
NO GUARANTEE REGARDING THE TAX TREATMENT OF ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION
INVOLVING A CONTRACT.
Federal, state, local and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of
distributions under an annuity contract depend on the individual circumstances
of each person. If you are concerned about any tax consequences with regard to
your individual circumstances, you should consult a competent tax adviser.
TAXATION OF ALLSTATE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Allstate New York is taxed as a life insurance company under Part I of
Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code. Since the Variable Account is not an
entity separate from Allstate New York, and its operations form a part of
Allstate New York, it will not be taxed separately as a "Regulated Investment
Company" under Subchapter M of the Code. Investment income and realized capital
gains of the Variable Account are automatically applied to increase reserves
under the contract. Under existing federal income tax law, Allstate New York
believes that the Variable Account investment income and capital gains will not
be taxed to the extent that such income and gains are applied to increase the
reserves under the contract. Accordingly, Allstate New York does not anticipate
that it will incur any federal income tax liability attributable to the Variable
Account, and therefore Allstate New York does not intend to make provisions for
any such taxes. If Allstate New York is taxed on investment income or capital
gains of the Variable Account, then Allstate New York may impose a charge
against the Variable Account in order to make provision for such taxes.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE NON-NATURAL OWNER RULE
There are several exceptions to the general rule that annuity contracts held by
a non-natural owner are not treated as annuity contracts for federal income tax
purposes. Contracts will generally be treated as held by a natural person if the
nominal owner is a trust or other entity which holds the Contract as agent for a
natural person. However, this special exception will not apply in the case of an
employer who is the nominal owner of an annuity contract under a non-qualified
deferred compensation arrangement for its employees. Other exceptions to the
non-natural owner rule are:
(1) contracts acquired by an estate of a decedent by reason of the death of the
decedent;
(2) certain qualified contracts;
(3) contracts purchased by employers upon the termination of certain qualified
plans;
(4) certain contracts used in connection with structured settlement
agreements, and
(5) contracts purchased with a single premium when the annuity starting date is
no later than a year from purchase of the annuity and substantially equal
periodic payments are made, not less frequently than annually, during the
annuity period.
IRS REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION AT DEATH RULES
In order to be considered an annuity contract for federal income tax purposes,
an annuity contract must provide: (1) if any owner dies on or after the annuity
start date but before the entire interest in the contract has been distributed,
the remaining portion of such interest must be distributed at least as rapidly
as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of the owner's
death; (2) if any owner dies prior to the annuity start date, the entire
interest in the contract will be distributed within five years after the date of
the owner's death. These requirements are satisfied if any portion of the
owner's interest which is payable to (or for the benefit of) a designated
beneficiary is distributed over the life of such beneficiary (or over a period
not extending beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary) and the
distributions begin within one year of the owner's death. If the owner's
designated beneficiary is the surviving spouse of the owner, the contract may be
continued with the surviving spouse as the new owner. If the owner of the
contract is a non-natural person, then the annuitant will be treated as the
owner for purposes of applying the distribution at death rules. In addition, a
change in the annuitant on a contract owned by a non-natural person will be
treated as the death of the owner.
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QUALIFIED PLANS
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The Contract may be used with several types of qualified plans. The tax rules
applicable to participants in such qualified plans vary according to the type of
plan and the terms and conditions of the plan itself. Adverse tax consequences
may result from excess contributions, premature distributions, distributions
that do not conform to specified commencement and minimum distribution rules,
excess distributions and in other circumstances. Contract owners and
participants under the plan and annuitants and beneficiaries under the Contract
may be subject to the terms and conditions of the plan regardless of the terms
of the Contract.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
Section 408 of the Code permits eligible individuals to contribute to an
individual retirement program known as an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA).
Individual Retirement Annuities are subject to limitations on the amount that
can be contributed and on the time when distributions may commence. Certain
distributions from other types of qualified plans may be "rolled over" on a
tax-deferred basis into an Individual Retirement Annuity. An IRA generally may
not provide life insurance, but it may provide a death benefit that equals the
greater of the premiums paid and the Contract's Cash Value. The Contract
provides a death benefit that in certain circumstances may exceed the greater of
the payments and the Contract Value. It is possible that the death benefit could
be viewed as violating the prohibition on investment in life insurance contracts
with the result that the Contract would not be viewed as satisfying the
requirements of an IRA.
ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
Section 408A of the Code permits eligible individuals to make nondeductible
contributions to an individual retirement program known as a Roth Individual
Retirement Annuity. Roth Individual Retirement Annuities are subject to
limitations on the amount that can be contributed and on the time when
distributions may commence. "Qualified distributions" from Roth Individual
Retirement Annuities are not includible in gross income. "Qualified
distributions" are any distributions made more than five taxable years after the
taxable year of the first contribution to the Roth Individual Retirement
Annuity, and which are made on or after the date the individual attains age 59
1/2, made to a beneficiary after the owner's death, attributable to the owner
being disabled or for a first time home purchase (first time home purchases are
subject to a lifetime limit of $10,000). "Nonqualified distributions" are
treated as made from contributions first and are includible in gross income to
the extent such distributions exceed the contributions made to the Roth
Individual Retirement Annuity. The taxable portion of a "nonqualified
distribution" may be subject to the 10% penalty tax on premature distributions.
Subject to certain limitations, a traditional Individual Retirement Account or
Annuity may be converted or "rolled over" to a Roth Individual Retirement
Annuity. The taxable portion of a conversion or rollover distribution is
includible in gross income, but is exempted from the 10% penalty tax on
premature distributions.
SIMPLIFIED EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS
Section 408(k) of the Code allows employers to establish simplified employee
pension plans for their employees using the employees' individual retirement
annuities if certain criteria are met. Under these plans the employer may,
within specified limits, make deductible contributions on behalf of the
employees to their individual retirement annuities. Employers intending to use
the Contract in connection with such plans should seek competent advice. In
particular, employers should consider that an IRA generally may not provide life
insurance, but it may provide a death benefit that equals the greater of the
premiums paid and the contract's cash value. The Contract provides a death
benefit that in certain circumstances may exceed the greater of the payments and
the Contract Value.
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SAVINGS INCENTIVE MATCH PLANS FOR EMPLOYEES (SIMPLE PLANS)
Sections 408(p) and 401(k) of the Code allow employers with 100 or fewer
employees to establish SIMPLE retirement plans for their employees. SIMPLE plans
may be structured as a SIMPLE retirement account using an employee's IRA to hold
the assets or as a Section 401(k) qualified cash or deferred arrangement. In
general, a SIMPLE plan consists of a salary deferral program for eligible
employees and matching or nonelective contributions made by employers. Employers
intending to use the Contract in conjunction with SIMPLE plans should seek
competent tax and legal advice.
TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES
Section 403(b) of the Code permits public school employees and employees of
certain types of tax-exempt organizations (specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code) to have their employers purchase annuity contracts for them, and subject
to certain limitations, to exclude the purchase payments from the employees'
gross income. An annuity contract used for a Section 403(b) plan must provide
that distributions attributable to salary reduction contributions made after
12/31/88, and all earnings on salary reduction contributions, may be made only
on or after the date the employee attains age 59 1/2, separates from service,
dies, becomes disabled or on the account of hardship (earnings on salary
reduction contributions may not be distributed for hardship). These limitations
do not apply to withdrawals where Allstate New York is directed to transfer some
or all of the Contract Value to another 403(b) plan.
CORPORATE AND SELF-EMPLOYED PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS
Sections 401(a) and 403(a) of the Code permit corporate employers to establish
various types of tax favored retirement plans for employees. The Self-Employed
Individuals Retirement Act of 1962, as amended, (commonly referred to as "H.R.
10" or "Keogh") permits self-employed individuals to establish tax favored
retirement plans for themselves and their employees. Such retirement plans may
permit the purchase of annuity contracts in order to provide benefits under the
plans.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLANS
Section 457 of the Code permits employees of state and local governments and
tax-exempt organizations to defer a portion of their compensation without paying
current taxes. The employees must be participants in an eligible deferred
compensation plan. To the extent the Contracts are used in connection with an
eligible plan, employees are considered general creditors of the employer and
the employer as owner of the contract has the sole right to the proceeds of the
contract. Generally, under the non-natural owner rules, such Contracts are not
treated as annuity contracts for federal income tax purposes. Under these plans,
contributions made for the benefit of the employees will not be includible in
the employees' gross income until distributed from the plan. However, under a
Section 457 plan all the compensation deferred under the plan must remain solely
the property of the employer, subject only to the claims of the employer's
general creditors, until such time as made available to the employee or a
beneficiary.
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EXPERTS
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The financial statements of Allstate New York as of December 31, 1999 and 1998
and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999 and the
related financial statement schedules that appear in this Statement of
Additional Information have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent
auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein, and are included in
reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in
accounting and auditing.
The financial statements of the Variable Account as of December 31, 1999 and for
each of the periods in the two years then ended that appear in this Statement of
Additional Information have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent
auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein, and are included in
reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in
accounting and auditing.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The financial statements of the Variable Account as of December 31, 1999 and for
each of the periods in the two years then ended, the financial statements
Allstate New York as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999 and related financial statement
schedules of and the accompanying Independent Auditors' Reports appear in the
pages that follow. The financial statements of Allstate New York included herein
should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of Allstate New York to
meet its obligations under the Contacts.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDER OF
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK:
We have audited the accompanying Statements of Financial Position of Allstate
Life Insurance Company of New York (the "Company", an affiliate of The Allstate
Corporation) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related Statements of
Operations and Comprehensive Income, Shareholder's Equity and Cash Flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. Our audits also
included Schedule IV - Reinsurance and Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying
Accounts. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedules based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 1999 and
1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, Schedule IV - Reinsurance,
and Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, when considered in relation
to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 25, 2000
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
($ in thousands, except par value data)
ASSETS
Investments
Fixed income securities, at fair value
(amortized cost $1,858,216 and $1,648,972) $ 1,912,545 $ 1,966,067
Mortgage loans 166,997 145,095
Short-term 46,037 76,127
Policy loans 31,109 29,620
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Total investments 2,156,688 2,216,909
Cash 1,135 3,117
Deferred policy acquisition costs 106,932 87,830
Accrued investment income 25,712 22,685
Reinsurance recoverables 1,949 2,210
Other assets 7,803 9,887
Separate Accounts 443,705 366,247
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,743,924 $ 2,708,885
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LIABILITIES
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits $ 1,098,016 $ 1,208,104
Contractholder funds 839,157 703,264
Current income taxes payable 10,132 14,029
Deferred income taxes 3,077 25,449
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 41,218 23,463
Payable to affiliates, net 4,731 38,835
Separate Accounts 443,705 366,247
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,440,036 2,379,391
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (NOTE 13)
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $25 par value, 100,000 and 80,000
shares authorized, issued and outstanding 2,500 2,000
Additional capital paid-in 45,787 45,787
Retained income 225,367 198,801
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized net capital gains 30,234 82,906
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TOTAL ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 30,234 82,906
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY 303,888 329,494
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $ 2,743,924 $ 2,708,885
================== ===================
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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($ in thousands) 1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Premiums (net of reinsurance ceded
of $4,253, $3,204 and $3,087 ) $ 63,748 $ 85,771 $ 90,366
Contract charges 38,626 33,281 28,597
Net investment income 148,331 134,413 124,887
Realized capital gains and losses (2,096) 4,697 701
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248,609 258,162 244,551
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Contract benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries
of $1,166, $997 and $1,985 ) 178,267 183,839 179,872
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 8,985 7,029 5,023
Operating costs and expenses 20,151 24,703 23,644
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207,403 215,571 208,539
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 41,206 42,591 36,012
Income tax expense 14,640 14,934 13,296
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NET INCOME 26,566 27,657 22,716
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME, AFTER TAX
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses (52,672) 18,427 27,627
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COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME $ (26,106) $ 46,084 $ 50,343
========== ========= ========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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($ in thousands)
COMMON STOCK
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
Issuance of new shares of stock 500 - -
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Balance, end of year 2,500 2,000 2,000
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ADDITIONAL CAPITAL PAID-IN $ 45,787 $ 45,787 $ 45,787
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RETAINED INCOME
Balance, beginning of year $ 198,801 $ 171,144 $ 148,428
Net income 26,566 27,657 22,716
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Balance, end of year 225,367 198,801 171,144
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Balance, beginning of year $ 82,906 $ 64,479 $ 36,852
Change in unrealized net capital gains
and losses (52,672) 18,427 27,627
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Balance, end of year 30,234 82,906 64,479
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $ 303,888 $ 329,494 $ 283,410
================== ================== ==================
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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($ in thousands) 1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 26,566 $ 27,657 $ 22,716
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Amortization and other non-cash items (37,619) (34,890) (31,112)
Realized capital gains and losses 2,096 (4,697) (701)
Interest credited to contractholder funds 36,736 41,200 31,667
Changes in:
Life-contingent contract benefits and
contractholder funds 38,527 53,343 68,114
Deferred policy acquisition costs (17,262) (16,693) (10,781)
Income taxes payable 2,094 13,865 (158)
Other operating assets and liabilities 13,049 (15,974) 8,545
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Net cash provided by operating activities 64,187 63,811 88,290
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of fixed income securities 161,443 65,281 15,723
Investment collections
Fixed income securities 21,822 159,648 120,061
Mortgage loans 7,479 5,855 5,365
Investments purchases
Fixed income securities (383,961) (292,444) (236,984)
Mortgage loans (31,888) (24,252) (35,200)
Change in short-term investments, net 29,493 (55,846) 16,342
Change in policy loans, net (1,489) (2,020) (2,241)
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Net cash used in investing activities (197,101) (143,778) (116,934)
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 500 - -
Contractholder fund deposits 197,439 137,473 79,384
Contractholder fund withdrawals (67,007) (54,782) (51,374)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 130,932 82,691 28,010
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH (1,982) 2,724 (634)
CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR 3,117 393 1,027
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CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 1,135 $ 3,117 $ 393
================== ================== ==================
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
1. GENERAL
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Allstate Life
Insurance Company of New York (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Allstate Life Insurance Company ("ALIC"), which is wholly owned by Allstate
Insurance Company ("AIC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation
(the "Corporation"). These financial statements have been prepared in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
To conform with the 1999 presentation, certain amounts in the prior years'
financial statements and notes have been reclassified.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company markets a broad line of life insurance and savings products in the
state of New York through a combination of exclusive agencies, securities firms,
banks, specialized brokers and through direct response marketing. Life insurance
consists of traditional products, including term and whole life,
interest-sensitive life and immediate annuities with life contingencies. Savings
products include deferred annuities and immediate annuities without life
contingencies. Deferred annuities include fixed rate, market value adjusted and
variable annuities. Group pension savings products include immediate annuities
also referred to as retirement annuities. In 1999, annuity premiums and deposits
represented 76.2% of the Company's total statutory premiums and deposits.
The Company monitors economic and regulatory developments which have the
potential to impact its business. Recently enacted federal legislation will
allow for banks and other financial organizations to have greater participation
in the securities and insurance businesses. This legislation may present an
increased level of competition for sales of the Company's products. Furthermore,
the market for deferred annuities and interest-sensitive life insurance is
enhanced by the tax incentives available under current law. Any legislative
changes which lessen these incentives are likely to negatively impact the demand
for these products.
Additionally, traditional demutualizations of mutual insurance companies and
enacted and pending state legislation to permit mutual insurance companies to
convert to a hybrid structure known as a mutual holding company could have a
number of significant effects on the Company by (1) increasing industry
competition through consolidation caused by mergers and acquisitions related to
the new corporate form of business; and (2) increasing competition in capital
markets.
Although the Company currently benefits from agreements with financial services
entities who market and distribute its products, change in control of these
non-affliliated entities with which the Company has alliances could negatively
impact the Company's sales.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
INVESTMENTS
Fixed income securities include bonds and mortgage-backed and asset-backed
securities. All fixed income securities are carried at fair value and may be
sold prior to their contractual maturity ("available for sale"). The difference
between amortized cost and fair value, net of deferred income taxes, certain
deferred policy acquisition costs, and certain reserves for life-contingent
contract benefits, is reflected as a component of shareholder's equity.
Provisions are recognized for declines in the value of fixed income securities
that are other than temporary. Such writedowns are included in realized capital
gains and losses.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
Mortgage loans are carried at outstanding principal balance, net of unamortized
premium or discount and valuation allowances. Valuation allowances are
established for impaired loans when it is probable that contractual principal
and interest will not be collected. Valuation allowances for impaired loans
reduce the carrying value to the fair value of the collateral or the present
value of the loan's expected future repayment cash flows discounted at the
loan's original effective interest rate. Valuation allowances on loans not
considered to be impaired are established based on consideration of the
underlying collateral, borrower financial strength, current and expected market
conditions, and other factors.
Short-term investments are carried at cost or amortized cost which approximates
fair value, and includes collateral received in connection with securities
lending activities. Policy loans are carried at the unpaid principal balances.
Investment income consists primarily of interest and short-term investment
dividends. Interest is recognized on an accrual basis and dividends are recorded
at the ex-dividend date. Interest income on mortgage-backed and asset-backed
securities is determined on the effective yield method, based on estimated
principal repayments. Accrual of income is suspended for fixed income securities
and mortgage loans that are in default or when the receipt of interest payments
is in doubt. Realized capital gains and losses are determined on a specific
identification basis.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company utilizes financial futures contracts which are derivative financial
instruments. By meeting specific criteria these futures are designated as
accounting hedges and accounted for on a deferral basis. In order to qualify as
accounting hedges, financial futures contracts must reduce the primary market
risk exposure on an enterprise or transaction basis in conjunction with a hedge
strategy; be designated as a hedge at the inception of the transaction; and be
highly correlated with the fair value of, or interest income or expense
associated with, the hedged item at inception and throughout the hedge period.
Derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges are accounted for on a
fair value basis.
If, subsequent to entering into a hedge transaction, the financial futures
contract becomes ineffective (including if the occurrence of a hedged
anticipatory transaction is no longer probable), the Company terminates the
derivative position. Gains and losses on these terminations are reported in
realized capital gains and losses in the period they occur. The Company may also
terminate derivatives as a result of other events or circumstances. Gains and
losses on these terminations are deferred and amortized over the remaining life
of the hedged item.
The Company accounts for financial futures as hedges using deferral accounting
for anticipatory investment purchases and sales when the criteria for futures
(discussed above) are met. In addition, anticipated transactions must be
probable of occurrence and their significant terms and characteristics
identified. Under deferral accounting, gains and losses on financial futures
contracts are deferred as other liabilities and accrued expenses. Once the
anticipated transaction occurs, the deferred gains and losses are considered
part of the cost basis of the asset and reported net of tax in shareholder's
equity. The gains and losses deferred are then recognized in conjunction with
the earnings on the hedged item. Fees and commissions paid on these derivatives
are also deferred as an adjustment to the carrying value of the hedged item.
RECOGNITION OF INSURANCE REVENUE AND RELATED BENEFITS AND INTEREST CREDITED
Traditional life insurance products consist principally of products with fixed
and guaranteed premiums and benefits, primarily term and whole life insurance
products and certain annuities with life contingencies. Premiums from these
products are recognized as revenue when due. Benefits are recognized in relation
to
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
such revenue so as to result in the recognition of profits over the life of
the policy and are reflected in contract benefits.
Interest-sensitive life contracts are insurance contracts whose terms are not
fixed and guaranteed. The terms that may be changed include premiums paid by the
contractholder, interest credited to the contractholder account balance and one
or more amounts assessed against the contractholder. Premiums from these
contracts are reported as deposits to the contractholder funds. Contract charge
revenue consists of fees assessed against the contractholder account balance for
cost of insurance (mortality risk), contract administration and surrender
charges. Contract benefits include interest credited to contracts and claims
incurred in excess of the related contractholder account balance.
Limited payment contracts, a type of life-contingent immediate annuity or
traditional life product, are contracts that provide insurance protection over a
contract period that extends beyond the period in which premiums are collected.
Gross premiums in excess of the net premium on limited payment contracts are
deferred and recognized over the contract period. Contract benefits are
recognized in relation to such revenue so as to result in the recognition of
profits over the life of the policy.
Contracts that do not subject the Company to significant risks arising from
mortality or morbidity are referred to as investment contracts. Fixed rate
annuities, market value adjusted annuities and immediate annuities without life
contingencies are considered investment contracts. Deposits received for such
contracts are reported as deposits to contractholder funds. Contract charge
revenue for investment contracts consists of charges assessed against the
contractholder account balance for contract administration and surrenders.
Contract benefits include interest credited and claims incurred in excess of the
related contractholder account balance.
Crediting rates for fixed rate annuities and interest-sensitive life contracts
are adjusted periodically by the Company to reflect current market conditions.
Investment contracts also include variable annuity contracts which are sold as
Separate Accounts products. The assets supporting these products are legally
segregated and available only to settle Separate Accounts contract obligations.
Deposits received are reported as Separate Accounts liabilities. The Company's
contract charge revenue for these contracts consists of charges assessed against
the Separate Accounts fund balances for contract maintenance, administration,
mortality, expense and surrenders.
DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Certain costs which vary with and are primarily related to acquiring life and
savings business, principally agents and brokers remuneration, premium taxes,
certain underwriting costs and direct mail solicitation expenses, are deferred
and amortized into income. Deferred policy acquisition costs are periodically
reviewed as to recoverability and written down where necessary.
For traditional life insurance and limited payment contracts, these costs are
amortized in proportion to the estimated revenue on such business. Assumptions
relating to estimated revenue, as well as to all other aspects of the deferred
acquisition costs and reserve calculations, are determined based upon conditions
as of the date of the policy issue and are generally not revised during the life
of the policy. Any deviations from projected business inforce, resulting from
actual policy terminations differing from expected levels, and any estimated
premium deficiencies change the rate of amortization in the period such events
occur. Generally, the amortization period for these contracts approximates the
estimated lives of the policies.
For interest-sensitive life and investment contracts, the costs are amortized in
proportion to the estimated gross profits on such business over the estimated
lives of the contract periods. Gross profits are determined
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
at the date of policy issue and comprise estimated investment, mortality,
expense margins and surrender charges. Assumptions underlying the gross profits
are periodically updated to reflect actual experience, and changes in the amount
or timing of estimated gross profits will result in adjustments to the
cumulative amortization of these costs.
The present value of future profits inherent in acquired blocks of insurance is
classified as a component of deferred policy acquisition costs. The present
value of future profits is amortized over the life of the blocks of insurance
using current crediting rates.
To the extent unrealized gains or losses on securities carried at fair value
would result in an adjustment of estimated gross profits had those gains or
losses actually been realized, the related carrying value of deferred
acquisition costs, including present value of future profits, are adjusted
together with accumulated unrealized net capital gains included in shareholder's
equity.
REINSURANCE RECOVERABLE
In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit aggregate and
single exposure to losses on large risks by purchasing reinsurance from other
insurers. Reinsurance recoverables are estimated based upon assumptions
consistent with those used in establishing the underlying reinsured contacts.
Insurance liabilities are reported gross of reinsurance recoverables.
Reinsurance does not extinguish the Company's primary liability under the
policies written and therefore reinsurers and amounts recoverable therefrom are
regularly evaluated by the Company and allowances for uncollectible reinsurance
are established as appropriate.
INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision is calculated under the liability method. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the
financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax
rates. The principal assets and liabilities giving rise to such differences are
insurance reserves and deferred policy acquisition costs. Deferred income taxes
also arise from unrealized capital gains and losses on fixed income securities
carried at fair value.
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
The Company issues deferred variable annuity contracts, the assets and
liabilities of which are legally segregated and recorded as assets and
liabilities of the Separate Accounts. Absent any contract provisions wherein the
Company contractually guarantees either a minimum return or account value to the
beneficiaries of the contractholders in the form of a death benefit, the
contractholders bear the investment risk that the Separate Accounts' funds may
not meet their stated investment objectives.
The assets of the Separate Accounts are carried at fair value. Separate Accounts
liabilities represent the contractholders' claims to the related assets and are
carried at the fair value of the assets. In the event that the asset value of
certain contractholder accounts are projected to be below the value guaranteed
by the Company, a liability is established through a charge to earnings.
Investment income and realized capital gains and losses of the Separate Accounts
accrue directly to the contractholders and therefore, are not included in the
Company's statements of operations and comprehensive income. Revenues to the
Company from the Separate Accounts consist of contract maintenance and
administration fees, and mortality, surrender and expense charges.
RESERVES FOR LIFE-CONTINGENT CONTRACT BENEFITS
The reserve for life-contingent contract benefits, which relates to traditional
life insurance, group retirement annuities, immediate annuities with life
contingencies and certain variable annuity guarantees, is computed on the basis
of assumptions as to mortality, future investment yields, terminations and
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
expenses at the time the policy is issued. These assumptions, which for
traditional life insurance are applied using the net level premium method,
include provisions for adverse deviation and generally vary by such
characteristics as type of coverage, year of issue and policy duration. Detailed
reserve assumptions and reserve interest rates are outlined in Note 7. To the
extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities would result in a
premium deficiency had those gains actually been realized, the related increase
in reserves is recorded as a reduction of the unrealized gains included in
shareholder's equity.
CONTRACTHOLDER FUNDS
Contractholder funds arise from the issuance of interest-sensitive life and
certain investment contracts. Deposits received are recorded as interest-bearing
liabilities. Contractholder funds are equal to deposits received, net of
commissions, and interest credited to the benefit of the contractholder less
withdrawals, mortality charges and administrative expenses. Detailed information
on crediting rates and surrender and withdrawal protection on contractholder
funds are outlined in Note 7.
OFF-BALANCE-SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Commitments to extend mortgage loans have only off-balance-sheet risk because
their contractual amounts are not recorded in the Company's statements of
financial position. The contractual amounts and fair values of these instruments
are presented in Note 5.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-3, "Accounting by
Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related Assessments." The SOP
provides guidance concerning when to recognize a liability for insurance-related
assessments and how those liabilities should be measured. Specifically,
insurance-related assessments should be recognized as liabilities when all of
the following criteria have been met: 1) an assessment has been imposed or it is
probable that an assessment will be imposed, 2) the event obligating an entity
to pay an assessment has occurred and 3) the amount of the assessment can be
reasonably estimated. Adoption of this statement was not material to the
Company's results of operations or financial position.
PENDING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In July 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board delayed the effective
date of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS 133
replaces existing pronouncements and practices with a single, integrated
accounting framework for derivatives and hedging activities. This statement
requires that all derivatives be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value.
Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income.
If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in
the fair value of derivatives will either be offset against the change in the
fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through
earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is
recognized in earnings. Additionally, the change in fair value of a derivative
which is not effective as a hedge will be immediately recognized in earnings.
The delay was effected through the issuance of SFAS No. 137, which extends the
SFAS No. 133 requirements to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. As
such, the Company expects to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 133 as of January
1, 2001. The impact of this statement is dependent upon the Company's derivative
positions and market conditions existing at the date of adoption. Based on
existing interpretations of the requirements of SFAS
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
No. 133, the impact of the adoption is not expected to be material to the
results of operations or financial position of the Company.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
REINSURANCE
The Company has reinsurance agreements with ALIC in order to limit aggregate and
single exposure on large risks. A portion of the Company's premiums and policy
benefits are ceded to ALIC and reflected net of such reinsurance in the
statements of operations and comprehensive income. Reinsurance recoverables and
the related reserve for life-contingent contract benefits and contractholder
funds are reported separately in the statements of financial position. The
Company continues to have primary liability as the direct insurer for risks
reinsured.
The following amounts were ceded to ALIC under reinsurance agreements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums $ 3,408 $ 2,519 $ 2,171
Policy benefits 211 315 327
</TABLE>
Included in reinsurance recoverables at December 31, 1999 and 1998 are the net
amounts owed to ALIC of $458 and $3, respectively.
STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT ANNUITIES
The Company issued $14,561, $12,747 and $12,766 of structured settlement
annuities, a type of immediate annuity, in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, at
prices determined based upon interest rates in effect at the time of purchase,
to fund structured settlements in matters involving AIC. Of these amounts,
$4,298, $5,152 and $3,468 relate to structured settlement annuities with life
contingencies and are included in premium income in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Additionally, the reserve for life-contingent contract benefits
was increased by approximately 94% of such premium received in each of these
years. In most cases, these annuities were issued to Allstate Settlement
Corporation ("ASC"), a subsidiary of ALIC, which, under a "qualified
assignment", assumed AIC's obligation to make the future payments.
AIC has issued surety bonds to guarantee the payment of structured settlement
benefits assumed by ASC (from both AIC and non-related parties) and funded by
certain annuity contracts issued by the Company. ASC has entered into General
Indemnity Agreements pursuant to which it indemnified AIC for any liabilities
associated with the surety bonds and gives AIC certain collateral security
rights with respect to the annuities and certain other rights in the event of
any defaults covered by the surety bonds. Reserves recorded by the Company for
annuities related to the surety bonds were $1.19 billion and $1.08 billion at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
The Company utilizes services performed by AIC and ALIC and business facilities
owned or leased, and operated by AIC in conducting its business activities. In
addition, the Company shares the services of employees with AIC. The Company
reimburses AIC and ALIC for the operating expenses incurred on behalf of the
Company. The Company is charged for the cost of these operating expenses based
on the level of services provided. Operating expenses, including compensation
and retirement and other benefit programs, allocated to the Company were
$16,155, $23,369 and $19,425 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. A
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
portion of these expenses relate to the acquisition of business which are
deferred and amortized over the contract period.
4. INVESTMENTS
FAIR VALUES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value for fixed
income securities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED ---------------- FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
---- ----- ------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
U.S. government and agencies $ 413,875 $ 53,717 $ (2,705) $ 464,887
Municipal 60,256 997 (1,976) 59,277
Corporate 996,298 36,303 (31,695) 1,000,906
Foreign government 61,987 3,217 (639) 64,565
Mortgage-backed securities 291,304 4,770 (7,370) 288,704
Asset-backed securities 34,496 26 (316) 34,206
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total fixed income securities $ 1,858,216 $ 99,030 $ (44,701) $ 1,912,545
============== ============== ============== ==============
AT DECEMBER 31, 1998
U.S. government and agencies $ 443,930 $ 179,455 $ (1) $ 623,384
Municipal 31,617 2,922 (19) 34,520
Corporate 848,289 121,202 (899) 968,592
Mortgage-backed securities 291,520 14,294 (700) 305,114
Asset-backed securities 33,616 869 (28) 34,457
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total fixed income securities $ 1,648,972 $ 318,742 $ (1,647) $ 1,966,067
============== ============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
SCHEDULED MATURITIES
The scheduled maturities for fixed income securities are as follows at December
31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE
---- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 6,720 $ 6,798
Due after one year through five years 168,795 168,859
Due after five years through ten years 217,305 218,381
Due after ten years 1,139,596 1,195,597
--------------- ---------------
1,532,416 1,589,635
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities 325,800 322,910
--------------- ---------------
Total $ 1,858,216 $ 1,912,545
=============== ===============
</TABLE>
Actual maturities may differ from those scheduled as a result of prepayments by
the issuers.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities $ 135,561 $ 124,100 $ 116,763
Mortgage loans 12,346 10,309 7,896
Other 3,495 2,940 2,200
------------- ------------- -------------
Investment income, before expense 151,402 137,349 126,859
Investment expense 3,071 2,936 1,972
------------- ------------- -------------
Net investment income $ 148,331 $ 134,413 $ 124,887
============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities $ (2,207) $ 4,755 $ 955
Mortgage loans 42 (65) (221)
Other 69 7 (33)
------------- ------------- -------------
Realized capital gains and losses (2,096) 4,697 701
Income taxes (765) 1,644 245
------------- ------------- -------------
Realized capital gains and losses, after tax $ (1,331) $ 3,053 $ 456
============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
Excluding calls and prepayments, gross gains of $1,713, $2,905 and $471 and
gross losses of $3,920, $164 and $105 were realized on sales of fixed income
securities during 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
UNREALIZED NET CAPITAL GAINS
Unrealized net capital gains on fixed income securities included in
shareholder's equity at December 31, 1999 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COST/ GROSS UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED COST FAIR VALUE GAINS LOSSES NET GAINS
-------------- ---------- ----- ------ ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities $1,858,216 $1,912,545 $ 99,030 $(44,701) $ 54,329
========== ========== ======== ========
Reserve for life-contingent
contract benefits (7,815)
Deferred income taxes (16,280)
--------
Unrealized net capital gains $ 30,234
========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CHANGE IN UNREALIZED NET CAPITAL GAINS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities $(262,766) $ 70,948 $123,519
Reserves for life contingent-contract benefits 179,891 (42,251) (80,155)
Deferred income taxes 28,362 (9,922) (14,876)
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other 1,841 (348) (861)
--------- ------- --------
(Decrease) increase in unrealized net capital gains $ (52,672) $ 18,427 $ 27,627
========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
INVESTMENT LOSS PROVISIONS AND VALUATION ALLOWANCES
Pretax provisions for investment losses, principally relating to valuation
allowances on mortgage loans were $114 and $261 in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
There was not a provision for investment losses in 1999.
MORTGAGE LOAN IMPAIRMENT
A mortgage loan is impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable
to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan
agreement.
The Company had no impaired loans at December 31, 1999 and 1998.
Valuation allowances for mortgage loans at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 were
$600, $600 and $486, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, there were no reductions of the mortgage loan valuation allowance for
dispositions of impaired loans. Net additions to the mortgage loan valuation
allowances were $114 and $261 for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. There were no additions or reductions to the mortgage loan
valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 1999.
INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION FOR MUNICIPAL BOND AND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PORTFOLIOS
AND OTHER INVESTMENT INFORMATION
The Company maintains a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds. The largest
concentrations in the portfolio are presented below. Except for the following,
holdings in no other state exceeded 5% of the portfolio at December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(% of municipal bond portfolio carrying value) 1999 1998
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Arizona 22.7% - %
California 20.2 17.4
Ohio 16.4 30.2
Illinois 11.6 21.1
Pennsylvania 7.5 -
Indiana 5.0 -
</TABLE>
The Company's mortgage loans are collateralized by a variety of commercial real
estate property types located throughout the United States. Substantially all of
the commercial mortgage loans are non-recourse to the borrower. The states with
the largest portion of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio are listed below.
Except for the following, holdings in no other state exceeded 5% of the
portfolio at December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(% of commercial mortgage portfolio carrying value) 1999 1998
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
California 34.9% 41.9%
New York 27.6 26.3
Illinois 13.2 15.8
New Jersey 12.3 6.9
Pennsylvania 9.7 6.2
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
The types of properties collateralizing the commercial mortgage loans at
December 31, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(% of commercial mortgage portfolio carrying value) 1999 1998
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Retail 33.1% 39.5%
Office buildings 18.9 11.7
Warehouse 18.5 19.2
Apartment complex 15.8 18.5
Industrial 4.6 5.5
Other 9.1 5.6
----- ------
100.0% 100.0%
===== =====
</TABLE>
The contractual maturities of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio as of
December 31, 1999, for loans that were not in foreclosure are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF LOANS CARRYING VALUE PERCENT
--------------- -------------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
2000 2 $ 4,475 2.7%
2001 5 7,165 4.3
2002 2 5,904 3.5
2004 4 5,289 3.2
Thereafter 33 144,164 86.3
----- --------------- ------
Total 46 $ 166,997 100.0%
===== =============== =====
</TABLE>
In 1999, there were no commercial mortgage loans which were contractually due.
SECURITIES ON DEPOSIT
At December 31, 1999, fixed income securities with a carrying value of $1,903
were on deposit with regulatory authorities as required by law.
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the normal course of business, the Company invests in various financial
assets, incurs various financial liabilities and enters into agreements
involving derivative financial instruments and other off-balance-sheet financial
instruments. The fair value estimates of financial instruments presented on the
following page are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company might
pay or receive in actual market transactions. Potential taxes and other
transaction costs have not been considered in estimating fair value. The
disclosures that follow do not reflect the fair value of the Company as a whole
since a number of the Company's significant assets (including deferred policy
acquisition costs and reinsurance recoverables) and liabilities (including
traditional life and interest-sensitive life insurance reserves and deferred
income taxes) are not considered financial instruments and are not carried at
fair value. Other assets and liabilities considered financial instruments such
as accrued investment income and cash are generally of a short-term nature.
Their carrying values are assumed to approximate fair value.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
FINANCIAL ASSETS
The carrying value and fair value of financial assets at December 31, are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---- ----
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
----- ----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities $ 1,912,545 $ 1,912,545 $ 1,966,067 $ 1,966,067
Mortgage loans 166,997 159,853 145,095 154,872
Short-term investments 46,037 46,037 76,127 76,127
Policy loans 31,109 31,109 29,620 29,620
Separate Accounts 443,705 443,705 366,247 366,247
</TABLE>
CARRYING VALUE AND FAIR VALUE INCLUDE THE EFFECTS OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS WHERE APPLICABLE.
Fair values for fixed income securities are based on quoted market prices where
available. Non-quoted securities are valued based on discounted cash flows using
current interest rates for similar securities. Mortgage loans are valued based
on discounted contractual cash flows. Discount rates are selected using current
rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar
characteristics, using similar properties as collateral. Loans that exceed 100%
loan-to-value are valued at the estimated fair value of the underlying
collateral. Short-term investments are highly liquid investments with maturities
of less than one year whose carrying value are deemed to approximate fair value.
The carrying value of policy loans are deemed to approximate fair value.
Separate Accounts assets are carried in the statements of financial position at
fair value based on quoted market prices.
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
The carrying value and fair value of financial liabilities at December 31, are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---- ----
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
----- ----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contractholder funds on
investment contracts $ 627,488 $ 605,113 $ 512,239 $ 518,448
Separate Accounts 443,705 443,705 366,247 366,247
</TABLE>
The fair value of contractholder funds on investment contracts is based on the
terms of the underlying contracts. Reserves on investment contracts with no
stated maturities (single premium and flexible premium deferred annuities) are
valued at the account balance less surrender charges. The fair value of
immediate annuities and annuities without life contingencies with fixed terms is
estimated using discounted cash flow calculations based on interest rates
currently offered for contracts with similar terms and durations. Separate
Accounts liabilities are carried at the fair value of the underlying assets.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The only derivative financial instruments used by the Company are financial
futures contracts. The Company primarily uses this derivative financial
instrument to reduce its exposure to market risk, specifically interest rate
risk, in conjunction with asset/liability management. The Company does not hold
or issue these instruments for trading purposes.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
The following table summarizes the contract amount, credit exposure, fair value
and carrying value of the Company's derivative financial instruments:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CARRYING
VALUE
CONTRACT CREDIT FAIR ASSETS/
AMOUNT EXPOSURE VALUE (LIABILITIES)
------ -------- ----- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
Financial futures contracts $ 8,700 $ - $ (29) $ 588
AT DECEMBER 31, 1998
Financial futures contracts $ 15,000 $ - $ (15) $ (223)
</TABLE>
CARRYING VALUE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF DEFERRED GAINS AND LOSSES.
The contract amounts are used to calculate the exchange of contractual payments
under the agreements and are not representative of the potential for gain or
loss on these agreements.
Credit exposure represents the Company's potential loss if all of the
counterparties failed to perform under the contractual terms of the contracts
and all collateral, if any, became worthless. This exposure is measured by the
fair value of contracts with a positive fair value at the reporting date. The
Company manages its exposure to credit risk primarily by establishing risk
control limits. To date, the Company has not incurred any losses as financial
futures contracts have limited off-balance-sheet credit risk as they are
executed on organized exchanges and require daily cash settlement of margins.
Fair value is the estimated amount that the Company would receive (pay) to
terminate or assign the contracts at the reporting date, thereby taking into
account the current unrealized gains or losses of open contracts. Dealer and
exchange quotes are used to value the Company's derivatives.
Financial futures are commitments to either purchase or sell designated
financial instruments at a future date for a specified price or yield. They may
be settled in cash or through delivery. As part of its asset/liability
management, the Company generally utilizes financial futures contracts to manage
its market risk related to anticipatory investment purchases and sales.
Financial futures used as hedges of anticipatory transactions pertain to
identified transactions which are probable to occur and are generally completed
within 90 days.
Market risk is the risk that the Company will incur losses due to adverse
changes in market rates and prices. Market risk exists for all of the derivative
financial instruments that the Company currently holds, as these instruments may
become less valuable due to adverse changes in market conditions. The Company
mitigates this risk through established risk control limits set by senior
management. In addition, the change in the value of the Company's derivative
financial instruments designated as hedges are generally offset by the change in
the value of the related assets and liabilities.
OFF-BALANCE-SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Commitments to extend mortgage loans are agreements to lend to a borrower
provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. The
Company enters into these agreements to commit to future loan fundings at a
predetermined interest rate. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates
or other termination clauses. Commitments to extend mortgage loans, which are
secured by the underlying properties, are valued based on estimates of fees
charged by other institutions to make
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
similar commitments to borrowers. At December 31, 1999, the Company had $10,000
in mortgage loan commitments which had a fair value of $100. The Company had no
mortgage loan commitments at December 31, 1998.
6. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Certain costs of acquiring business which were deferred and amortized for the
years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 87,830 $ 71,946
Acquisition costs deferred 26,247 23,723
Amortization charged to income (8,861) (8,238)
Adjustment from unlocking assumptions (124) 1,209
Effect of unrealized gains/(losses) 1,840 (810)
------------ ------------
Balance, end of year $ 106,932 $ 87,830
============ ============
</TABLE>
7. RESERVE FOR LIFE-CONTINGENT CONTRACT BENEFITS AND CONTRACTHOLDER FUNDS
At December 31, the reserve for life-contingent contract benefits consists of
the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Immediate annuities:
Structured settlement annuities $ 1,024,049 $ 1,135,813
Other immediate annuities 2,933 2,577
Traditional life 70,254 68,511
Other 780 1,203
----------- -------------
Total life-contingent contract benefits $ 1,098,016 $ 1,208,104
=========== =============
</TABLE>
The assumptions for mortality generally utilized in calculating reserves
include, the U.S. population with projected calendar year improvements and age
setbacks for impaired lives for structured settlement annuities; the 1983 group
annuity mortality table for other immediate annuities; and actual Company
experience plus loading for traditional life. Interest rate assumptions vary
from 3.5% to 10.3% for immediate annuities and 4.5% to 7.0% for traditional
life. Other estimation methods include the present value of contractually fixed
future benefits for structured settlement annuities, the present value of
expected future benefits based on historical experience for other immediate
annuities and the net level premium reserve method using the Company's
withdrawal experience rates for traditional life.
Premium deficiency reserves are established, if necessary and have been recorded
for the structured settlement annuity business, to the extent the unrealized
gains on fixed income securities would result in a premium deficiency had those
gains actually been realized. A liability of $8 million and $188 million is
included in the reserve for life-contingent contract benefits with respect to
this deficiency for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The decrease in this liability in 1999 reflects declines in unrealized capital
gains on fixed income securities.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
At December 31, contractholder funds consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Interest-sensitive life $211,729 $189,970
Fixed annuities:
Immediate annuities 303,564 285,977
Deferred annuities 273,864 177,317
Other investment contracts 50,000 50,000
-------- --------
Total contractholder funds $839,157 $703,264
======== ========
</TABLE>
Contractholder funds are equal to deposits received, net of commissions, and
interest credited to the benefit of the contractholder less withdrawals,
mortality charges and administrative expenses. Interest rates credited range
from 5.5% to 6.5% for interest-sensitive life contracts; 3.5% to 9.8% for
immediate annuities; 4.0% to 7.9% for deferred annuities and 6.6% for other
investment contracts. Withdrawal and surrender charge protection includes: i)
for interest-sensitive life, either a percentage of account balance or dollar
amount grading off generally over 20 years; and ii) for deferred annuities not
subject to a market value adjustment, either a declining or a level percentage
charge generally over nine years or less. Approximately 2% of deferred annuities
are subject to a market value adjustment.
8. COMPANY RESTRUCTURING
On November 10, 1999 the Corporation announced a series of strategic initiatives
to aggressively expand its selling and servicing capabilities. The Corporation
also announced that it is implementing a program to reduce current annual
expenses by approximately $600 million. The reduction will result in the
elimination of approximately 4,000 current non-agent positions, across all
employment grades and categories by the end of 2000, or approximately 10% of the
Corporation's non-agent work force. The impact of the reduction in employee
positions is not expected to materially impact the results of operations of the
Company.
These cost reductions are part of a larger initiative to redeploy the cost
savings to finance new initiatives including investments in direct access and
internet channels for new sales and service capabilities, new competitive
pricing and underwriting techniques, new agent and claim technology and enhanced
marketing and advertising. As a result of the cost reduction program, the
Corporation recorded restructuring and related charges of $81 million pretax
during the fourth quarter of 1999. The Corporation anticipates that additional
pretax restructuring related charges of approximately $100 million will be
expensed as incurred throughout 2000. The Company's allocable share of these
expenses were immaterial in 1999 and are expected to be immaterial in 2000.
9. INCOME TAXES
The Company joins the Corporation and its other eligible domestic subsidiaries
(the "Allstate Group") in the filing of a consolidated federal income tax return
and is party to a federal income tax allocation agreement (the "Allstate Tax
Sharing Agreement"). Under the Allstate Tax Sharing Agreement, the Company pays
to or receives from the Corporation the amount, if any, by which the Allstate
Group's federal income tax liability is affected by virtue of inclusion of the
Company in the consolidated federal income tax return. Effectively, this
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
results in the Company's annual income tax provision being computed, with
adjustments, as if the Company filed a separate return.
Prior to June 30, 1995, the Corporation was a subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck & Co.
("Sears") and, with its eligible domestic subsidiaries, was included in the
Sears consolidated federal income tax return and federal income tax allocation
agreement. Effective June 30, 1995, the Corporation and Sears entered into a new
tax sharing agreement, which governs their respective rights and obligations
with respect to federal income taxes for all periods during which the
Corporation was a subsidiary of Sears, including the treatment of audits of tax
returns for such periods.
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has completed its review of the Allstate
Group's federal income tax returns through the 1993 tax year. Any adjustments
that may result from IRS examinations of tax returns are not expected to have a
material impact on the financial position, liquidity or results of operations of
the Company.
The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31,
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
DEFERRED ASSETS
Life and annuity reserves $ 42,248 $ 41,073
Discontinued operations 366 364
Other postretirement benefits 296 328
Other assets 1,319 2,023
---------------- ----------------
Total deferred assets 44,229 43,788
DEFERRED LIABILITIES
Deferred policy acquisition costs (25,790) (20,573)
Unrealized net capital gains (16,280) (44,642)
Difference in tax bases of investments (3,194) (1,784)
Prepaid commission expense (682) (790)
Other liabilities (1,360) (1,448)
---------------- ----------------
Total deferred liabilities (47,306) (69,237)
---------------- ----------------
Net deferred liability $ (3,077) $ (25,449)
================ ================
</TABLE>
The components of income tax expense for the year ended December 31, are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current $ 8,650 $ 13,679 $ 14,874
Deferred 5,990 1,255 (1,578)
-------- -------- --------
Total income tax expense $ 14,640 $ 14,934 $ 13,296
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company paid income taxes of $12,547, $3,788 and $13,350 in 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective
income tax rate on income from operations for the year ended December 31, is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory federal income tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income tax expense 1.6 1.6 2.2
Other (1.1) (1.5) (.3)
----- ----- -----
Effective income tax rate 35.5% 35.1% 36.9%
===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
Prior to January 1, 1984, the Company was entitled to exclude certain amounts
from taxable income and accumulate such amounts in a "policyholder surplus"
account. The balance in this account at December 31, 1999, approximately $389,
will result in federal income taxes payable of $136 if distributed by the
Company. No provision for taxes has been made as the Company has no plan to
distribute amounts from this account. No further additions to the account have
been permitted since the Tax Reform Act of 1984.
10. STATUTORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company's statutory capital and surplus was $214,738 and $196,416 at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company's statutory net income was
$18,767, $13,649 and $18,592 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively.
PERMITTED STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
The Company prepares its statutory financial statements in accordance with
accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the New York Department of
Insurance. Prescribed statutory accounting practices include a variety of
publications of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"), as
well as state laws, regulations and general administrative rules. Permitted
statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting practices not so
prescribed. The Company does not follow any permitted statutory accounting
practices that have a significant impact on statutory surplus or statutory net
income.
The NAIC's codification initiative has produced a comprehensive guide of
statutory accounting principles, which the Company will implement in January
2001. The Company's state of domicile, New York, continues to review
codification and existing statutory accounting requirements for desired
revisions to existing state laws and regulations. The requirements are not
expected to have a material impact on the statutory surplus of the Company.
DIVIDENDS
The ability of the Company to pay dividends is dependent on business conditions,
income, cash requirements of the Company and other relevant factors. Under New
York Insurance Law, a notice of intention to distribute any dividend must be
filed with the New York Superintendent of Insurance not less than 30 days prior
to the distribution. Such proposed declaration is subject to the
Superintendent's disapproval.
RISK-BASED CAPITAL
The NAIC has a standard for assessing the solvency of insurance companies, which
is referred to as risk-based capital ("RBC"). The requirement consists of a
formula for determining each insurer's RBC and a model law specifying regulatory
actions if an insurer's RBC falls below specified levels. The RBC formula for
life insurance companies establishes capital requirements relating to insurance,
business, asset and
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
interest rate risks. At December 31, 1999, RBC for the Company was significantly
above a level that would require regulatory action.
11. BENEFIT PLANS
PENSION PLANS
Defined benefit pension plans, sponsored by AIC, cover domestic full-time
employees and certain part-time employees. Benefits under the pension plans are
based upon the employee's length of service, average annual compensation and
estimated social security retirement benefits. AIC's funding policy for the
pension plans is to make annual contributions in accordance with accepted
actuarial cost methods. The (benefit) and cost to the Company included in net
income was $(263), $382 and $597 for the pension plans in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
AIC also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired
employees. Qualified employees may become eligible for these benefits if they
retire in accordance with AIC's established retirement policy and are
continuously insured under AIC's group plans or other approved plans for ten or
more years prior to retirement. AIC shares the cost of the retiree medical
benefits with retirees based on years of service, with AIC's share being subject
to a 5% limit on annual medical cost inflation after retirement. AIC's
postretirement benefit plans currently are not funded. AIC has the right to
modify or terminate these plans.
PROFIT SHARING FUND
Employees of the Corporation and its domestic subsidiaries, including the
Company are also eligible to become members of The Savings and Profit Sharing
Fund of Allstate Employees ("Allstate Plan"). The Corporation's contributions
are based on the Corporation's matching obligation and performance.
The Company paid $176, $567, $164 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively for
profit sharing.
12. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The components of other comprehensive income on a pretax and after-tax basis for
the year ended December 31, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
------------------------------ ----------------------------- ------------------------------
AFTER- AFTER- AFTER-
PRETAX TAX TAX PRETAX TAX TAX PRETAX TAX TAX
------ --- ------ ------ --- ------- ------ ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS
AND LOSSES:
Unrealized holding
(losses) gains arising
during the period $(83,241) $ 29,134 $(54,107) $ 33,218 $(11,626) $ 21,592 $ 43,686 $(15,290) $ 28,396
Less: reclassification
adjustments (2,207) 772 (1,435) 4,869 (1,704) 3,165 1,183 (414) 769
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Unrealized net capital
(losses) gains (81,034) 28,362 (52,672) 28,349 (9,922) 18,427 42,503 (14,876) 27,627
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Other comprehensive
(loss) income $(81,034) $ 28,362 $(52,672) $ 28,349 $ (9,922) $ 18,427 $ 42,503 $(14,876) $ 27,627
========= ======== ========= ======== ========= ======== ======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
REGULATIONS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company's business is subject to the effect of a changing social, economic
and regulatory environment. Public and regulatory initiatives have varied and
have included employee benefit regulation, controls on medical care costs,
removal of barriers preventing banks from engaging in the securities and
insurance business, tax law changes affecting the taxation of insurance
companies, the tax treatment of insurance products and its impact on the
relative desirability of various personal investment vehicles, and proposed
legislation to prohibit the use of gender in determining insurance rates and
benefits. The ultimate changes and eventual effects, if any, of these
initiatives are uncertain.
From time to time the Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation
in the normal course of its business in which claims for monetary damages are
asserted. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, arising
from such pending or threatened litigation is not expected to have a material
effect on the results of operations, liquidity or financial position of the
Company.
GUARANTY FUNDS
Under state insurance guaranty fund laws, insurers doing business in a state can
be assessed, up to prescribed limits, for certain obligations of insolvent
insurance companies to policyholders and claimants. The Company's expense
related to these funds have been immaterial.
MARKETING AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES
Companies operating in the insurance and financial services markets have come
under the scrutiny of regulators with respect to market conduct and compliance
issues. Under certain circumstances, companies have been held responsible for
providing incomplete or misleading sales materials and for replacing existing
policies with policies that were less advantageous to the policyholder. The
Company monitors its sales materials and enforces compliance procedures to
mitigate any exposure to potential litigation. The Company is a member of the
Insurance Marketplace Standards Association, an organization which advocates
ethical market conduct.
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
SCHEDULE IV--REINSURANCE
($ IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS NET
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AMOUNT CEDED AMOUNT
- ---------------------------- ------ ----- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Life insurance in force $ 14,140,049 $ 1,066,993 $ 13,073,056
============= =========== ============
Premiums and contract charges:
Life and annuities $ 99,760 $ 3,397 $ 96,363
Accident and health 6,867 856 6,011
------------- ----------- ------------
$ 106,627 $ 4,253 $ 102,374
============ =========== ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS NET
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AMOUNT CEDED AMOUNT
- ---------------------------- ------ ----- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Life insurance in force $ 12,656,826 $ 857,500 $ 11,799,326
============= =========== ============
Premiums and contract charges:
Life and annuities $ 116,455 $ 2,318 $ 114,137
Accident and health 5,801 886 4,915
------------- ----------- ------------
$ 122,256 $ 3,204 $ 119,052
============= =========== ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS NET
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AMOUNT CEDED AMOUNT
- ---------------------------- ------ ----- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Life insurance in force $ 11,339,990 $ 721,040 $ 10,618,950
============ ========= ============
Premiums and contract charges:
Life and annuities $ 116,167 $ 2,185 $ 113,982
Accident and health 5,883 902 4,981
------------ --------- ------------
$ 122,050 $ 3,087 $ 118,963
============ ========= ============
</TABLE>
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
SCHEDULE V--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
($ IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO BALANCE AT
BEGINNING COSTS AND END OF
OF PERIOD EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS PERIOD
--------- -------- ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Allowance for estimated losses
on mortgage loans $ 600 $ - $ - $ 600
============ ============ ============ ============
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Allowance for estimated losses
on mortgage loans $ 486 $ 114 $ - $ 600
============ ============ ============ ============
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Allowance for estimated losses
on mortgage loans $ 225 $ 261 $ - $ 486
============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
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ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW
YORK VARIABLE ANNUITY
ACCOUNT II
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND FOR
THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND
DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of Allstate Life of
New York Variable Annuity Account II as of December 31, 1999 (including the
assets of each of the individual sub-accounts which comprise the Account as
disclosed in Note 1), and the related statements of operations for the period
then ended and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods
in the two year period then ended for each of the individual sub-accounts
which comprise the Account. These financial statements are the responsibility
of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned at December 31, 1999 by correspondence with
the account custodians. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Allstate Life of New York Variable
Annuity Account II as of December 31, 1999 (including the assets of each of
the individual sub-accounts which comprise the Account), and the results of
operations for each of the individual sub-accounts for the period then ended
and the changes in their net assets for each of the periods in the two year
period then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 27, 2000
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ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
ASSETS
Allocation to Sub-Accounts investing in the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series:
Money Market, 16,609,898 shares (cost $16,609,898) $ 16,609,898
Quality Income Plus, 2,732,590 shares (cost $28,913,890) 26,943,334
Short-term Bond, 347 shares (cost $3,455) 3,430
High Yield, 1,982,299 shares (cost $11,638,479) 8,583,356
Utilities, 1,275,888 shares (cost $20,140,726) 29,217,832
Income Builder, 239,399 shares (cost $2,757,072) 2,738,726
Dividend Growth, 4,555,019 shares (cost $77,964,709) 83,447,956
Aggressive Equity, 24,954 shares (cost $313,788) 363,577
Capital Growth, 360,154 shares (cost $6,059,989) 8,546,457
Global Dividend Growth, 1,578,687 shares (cost $19,520,406) 22,796,244
European Growth, 921,271 shares (cost $18,775,589) 28,992,403
Pacific Growth, 680,433 shares (cost $5,692,758) 5,770,069
Equity, 1,419,046 shares (cost $44,982,020) 76,458,223
S&P 500 Index, 598,968 shares (cost $6,948,194) 8,044,135
Competitive Edge, "Best Ideas", 216,310 shares (cost $2,152,302) 2,675,760
Strategist, 2,012,358 shares (cost $27,793,981) 38,436,034
Allocation to Sub-Accounts investing in the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Universal Funds, Inc.:
Equity Growth, 91,861 shares (cost $1,551,301) 1,865,700
U.S. Real Estate, 23,531 shares (cost $236,937) 214,368
International Magnum, 54,346 shares (cost $661,163) 754,868
Emerging Markets Equity, 74,309 shares (cost $729,788) 1,028,441
Allocation to Sub-Account investing in the Van Kampen Life Investment Trust:
Emerging Growth, 75,664 shares (cost $2,242,773) 3,497,947
----------------------
Total Assets 366,988,758
LIABILITIES
Payable to Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:
Accrued contract maintenance charges 80,564
----------------------
Net Assets $ 366,908,194
======================
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Period Ended December 31, 1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Quality
Money Income Short-term High
Market Plus Bond (a) Yield Utilities
------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 866,841 $ 1,876,662 $ 48 $ 1,411,821 $ 1,287,754
Charges from Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:
Mortality and expense risk (223,007) (367,773) (10) (125,892) (364,559)
Administrative expense (17,660) (29,067) (1) (9,994) (28,762)
------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
Net investment income (loss) 626,174 1,479,822 37 1,275,935 894,433
------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS
(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gains (losses) from sales of investments:
Proceeds from sales 13,804,463 7,878,141 10 3,356,163 7,095,454
Cost of investments sold 13,804,463 8,092,962 10 4,283,798 4,683,164
------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
Net realized gains (losses) - (214,821) - (927,635) 2,412,290
------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
Change in unrealized gains (losses) - (2,958,454) (26) (601,699) (318,947)
------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
Net gains (losses) on investments - (3,173,275) (26) (1,529,334) 2,093,343
------------- -------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 626,174 $ (1,693,453) $ 11 $ (253,399) $ 2,987,776
============= ============== ========== ============ ==============
</TABLE>
(a) For the Period Beginning May 3, 1999 and Ending December 31, 1999
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Period Ended December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global
Income Dividend Aggressive Capital Dividend
Builder Growth Equity (a) Growth Growth
------------ --------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 189,956 $ 15,244,177 $ - $ 845,875 $ 1,986,761
Charges from Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:
Mortality and expense risk (35,298) (1,182,657) (411) (85,439) (272,786)
Administrative expense (2,747) (93,408) (32) (6,762) (21,670)
------------ --------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
Net investment income (loss) 151,911 13,968,112 (443) 753,674 1,692,305
------------ --------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS
(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gains (losses) from sales of investments:
Proceeds from sales 1,022,789 18,266,133 50,898 998,344 3,310,075
Cost of investments sold 1,014,020 14,400,471 47,231 787,208 2,835,102
------------ --------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
Net realized gains (losses) 8,769 3,865,662 3,667 211,136 474,973
------------ --------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
Change in unrealized gains (losses) (9,637) (21,151,212) 49,788 1,040,498 492,347
------------ --------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
Net gains (losses) on investments (868) (17,285,550) 53,455 1,251,634 967,320
------------ --------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 151,043 $ (3,317,438) $ 53,012 $ 2,005,308 $ 2,659,625
============ =============== ============= ============ ==============
</TABLE>
(a) For the Period Beginning May 3, 1999 and Ending December 31, 1999
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Period Ended December 31, 1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Competitive
European Pacific S&P 500 Edge
Growth Growth Equity Index "Best Ideas"
-------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 2,513,521 $ 36,058 $ 6,559,002 $ 25,240 $ 9,028
Charges from Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:
Mortality and expense risk (312,590) (52,688) (682,164) (65,423) (23,036)
Administrative expense (24,729) (4,185) (53,828) (4,941) (1,742)
-------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
Net investment income (loss) 2,176,202 (20,815) 5,823,010 (45,124) (15,750)
-------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS
(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gains (losses) from sales of investments:
Proceeds from sales 4,992,765 1,111,135 6,860,755 730,177 176,722
Cost of investments sold 3,634,126 1,419,054 4,730,555 655,520 162,536
-------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
Net realized gains (losses) 1,358,639 (307,919) 2,130,200 74,657 14,186
-------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
Change in unrealized gains (losses) 2,685,293 2,467,586 18,619,031 906,417 473,733
-------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
Net gains (losses) on investments 4,043,932 2,159,667 20,749,231 981,074 487,919
-------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 6,220,134 $ 2,138,852 $ 26,572,241 $ 935,950 $ 472,169
============= ============== ========== ============ ==============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Variable Investment Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Series Sub-Accounts Universal Funds, Inc. Sub-Accounts
------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
For the Period Ended December 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Equity U.S. Real International
Strategist Appreciation Growth Estate Magnum
--------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 862,516 $ 12,868 $ 58,485 $ 10,576 $ 6,008
Charges from Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:
Mortality and expense risk (493,154) (2,671) (11,145) (1,811) (4,212)
Administrative expense (39,101) (211) (849) (139) (317)
--------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
Net investment income (loss) 330,261 9,986 46,491 8,626 1,479
--------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS
(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gains (losses) from sales of investments:
Proceeds from sales 10,132,707 1,077,738 89,204 7,518 36,438
Cost of investments sold 7,628,702 1,077,605 79,414 7,813 35,373
--------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
Net realized gains (losses) 2,504,005 133 9,790 (295) 1,065
--------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
Change in unrealized gains (losses) 2,696,067 54,862 286,848 (20,123) 95,322
--------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
Net gains (losses) on investments 5,200,072 54,995 296,638 (20,418) 96,387
--------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 5,530,333 $ 64,981 $ 343,129 $ (11,792) $ 97,866
=============== ================ ========== =========== ==============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Van Kampen
Dean Witter Life
Universal Funds Investment
Inc. Sub-Accounts Trust Sub-Account
----------------------- --------------------------
For the Period Ended December 31, 1999
------------------------------------------------------
Emerging
Markets Emerging
Equity Growth
----------------------- --------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 54 $ -
Charges from Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:
Mortality and expense risk (3,874) (14,996)
Administrative expense (300) (1,139)
----------------------- --------------------------
Net investment income (loss) (4,120) (16,135)
----------------------- --------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS
(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gains (losses) from sales of investments:
Proceeds from sales 11,484 165,431
Cost of investments sold 9,921 138,685
----------------------- --------------------------
Net realized gains (losses) 1,563 26,746
----------------------- --------------------------
Change in unrealized gains (losses) 301,227 1,219,896
----------------------- --------------------------
Net gains (losses) on investments 302,790 1,246,642
----------------------- --------------------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 298,670 $ 1,230,507
======================= ==========================
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Money Quality Income Short-term
Market Plus Bond
---------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 (a)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 626,174 $ 606,328 $ 1,479,822 $ 1,476,805 $ 37
Net realized gains (losses) - - (214,821) 125,871 -
Change in unrealized gains (losses) - - (2,958,454) 516,641 (26)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 626,174 606,328 (1,693,453) 2,119,317 11
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 3,240,184 5,946,087 3,796,282 2,696,894 3,000
Benefit payments (525,154) (96,394) (623,625) (324,418) -
Payments on termination (5,495,130) (3,092,750) (5,254,405) (4,199,766) -
Contract maintenance charges (5,836) (7,866) (11,619) (14,794) (1)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net (1,015,183) 1,769,288 (561,379) 1,021,645 419
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions (3,801,119) 4,518,365 (2,654,746) (820,439) 3,418
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (3,174,945) 5,124,693 (4,348,199) 1,298,878 3,429
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 19,781,197 14,656,504 31,285,618 29,986,740 -
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 16,606,252 $ 19,781,197 $ 26,937,419 $ 31,285,618 $ 3,429
============= ============= ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
(a) For the Period Beginning May 3, 1999 and Ended December 31, 1999
See notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High Income
Yield Utilities Builder
-------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 1,275,935 $ 1,313,677 $ 894,433 $ 1,709,251 $ 151,911 $ 121,232
Net realized gains (losses) (927,635) (333,785) 2,412,290 1,514,321 8,769 6,890
Change in unrealized gains (losses) (601,699) (1,908,088) (318,947) 2,110,172 (9,637) (126,262)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
Change in net assets resulting from operations (253,399) (928,196) 2,987,776 5,333,744 151,043 1,860
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 530,053 1,972,030 3,618,802 2,396,957 512,859 1,204,585
Benefit payments (175,297) (91,757) (572,398) (151,782) (7,224) (28,022)
Payments on termination (1,398,956) (1,407,645) (5,315,508) (4,429,870) (359,350) (277,479)
Contract maintenance charges (3,878) (4,902) (11,860) (12,822) (1,023) (1,218)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net (887,870) (439,418) (342,947) 22,648 (506,299) 400,995
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions (1,935,948) 28,308 (2,623,911) (2,174,869) (361,037) 1,298,861
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (2,189,347) (899,888) 363,865 3,158,875 (209,994) 1,300,721
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 10,770,818 11,670,706 28,847,553 25,688,678 2,948,119 1,647,398
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 8,581,471 $10,770,818 $29,211,418 $ 28,847,553 $2,738,125 $2,948,119
============ ============ ============ ============= =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividend Aggressive Capital
Growth Equity Growth
----------------------------- ------------- --------------------------
1999 1998 1999 (a) 1999 1998
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 13,968,112 $ 8,340,374 $ (443) $ 753,674 $ 382,205
Net realized gains (losses) 3,865,662 4,632,592 3,667 211,136 148,086
Change in unrealized gains (losses) (21,151,212) (2,481,948) 49,788 1,040,498 308,078
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations (3,317,438) 10,491,018 53,012 2,005,308 838,369
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 11,033,239 10,899,986 125,322 776,404 774,170
Benefit payments (1,554,068) (914,845) - (11,334) (67,707)
Payments on termination (11,829,421) (11,363,321) (658) (673,918) (531,502)
Contract maintenance charges (40,466) (44,980) (90) (3,296) (2,947)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net (2,966,040) (1,995,582) 185,911 214,406 (423,075)
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions (5,356,756) (3,418,742) 310,485 302,262 (251,061)
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (8,674,194) 7,072,276 363,497 2,307,570 587,308
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 92,103,832 85,031,556 - 6,237,011 5,649,703
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 83,429,638 $ 92,103,832 $ 363,497 $ 8,544,581 $ 6,237,011
============== ============= ============= ============ ============
</TABLE>
(a) For the Period Beginning May 3, 1999 and Ended December 31, 1999
See notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Dividend European Pacific
Growth Equity Growth
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 1,692,305 $ 2,320,020 $ 2,176,202 $ 1,411,965 $ (20,815) $ 131,952
Net realized gains (losses) 474,973 393,923 1,358,639 1,198,557 (307,919) (745,139)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) 492,347 (620,005) 2,685,293 1,608,162 2,467,586 88,443
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 2,659,625 2,093,938 6,220,134 4,218,684 2,138,852 (524,744)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 1,692,769 1,942,106 2,421,221 2,797,427 420,632 148,491
Benefit payments (241,107) (313,860) (72,455) (30,784) (4,821) (43,488)
Payments on termination (1,995,406) (2,209,055) (2,849,119) (2,641,820) (644,534) (293,045)
Contract maintenance charges (10,646) (11,097) (12,306) (12,593) (2,394) (1,580)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net (485,342) (1,186,184) (841,693) (172,372) 543,565 (221,210)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions (1,039,732) (1,778,090) (1,354,352) (60,142) 312,448 (410,832)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 1,619,893 315,848 4,865,782 4,158,542 2,451,300 (935,576)
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 21,171,347 20,855,499 24,120,257 19,961,715 3,317,503 4,253,079
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $22,791,240 $21,171,347 $28,986,039 $24,120,257 $ 5,768,803 $ 3,317,503
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S&P 500 Competitive Edge
Equity Index "Best Ideas"
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998 (b) 1999 1998 (b)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 5,823,010 $ 4,119,621 $ (45,124) $ (7,942) $ (15,750) $ (6,799)
Net realized gains (losses) 2,130,200 1,312,294 74,657 (2,374) 14,186 (11,125)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) 18,619,031 3,880,462 906,417 189,523 473,733 49,726
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 26,572,241 9,312,377 935,950 179,207 472,169 31,802
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 6,944,132 4,223,665 3,871,353 1,181,650 858,270 767,909
Benefit payments (446,758) (104,816) (12,852) - (7,530) -
Payments on termination (6,304,382) (4,445,256) (370,380) (13,789) (33,711) (9,155)
Contract maintenance charges (27,851) (18,439) (2,623) (649) (1,123) (347)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net 7,199,478 351,162 1,373,381 901,121 195,413 401,476
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions 7,364,619 6,316 4,858,879 2,068,333 1,011,319 1,159,883
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 33,936,860 9,318,693 5,794,829 2,247,540 1,483,488 1,191,685
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 42,504,578 33,185,885 2,247,540 - 1,191,685 -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $76,441,438 $42,504,578 $ 8,042,369 $ 2,247,540 $ 2,675,173 $ 1,191,685
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
(b) For the Period Beginning May 18, 1998 and Ended December 31, 1998
See notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Universal Funds, Inc.
Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts Sub-Accounts
------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------
Capital Equity
Strategist Appreciation Growth
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 (b)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 330,261 $ 3,711,241 $ 9,986 $ (6,768) $ 46,491 $ (1,050)
Net realized gains (losses) 2,504,005 905,891 133 (72,012) 9,790 (8,477)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) 2,696,067 3,215,728 54,862 (78,804) 286,848 27,551
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 5,530,333 7,832,860 64,981 (157,584) 343,129 18,024
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 3,356,929 2,345,836 88,181 340,803 772,005 256,864
Benefit payments (364,335) (220,546) - (11,699) - -
Payments on termination (7,916,627) (4,873,925) (13,958) (50,074) (5,642) (1,000)
Contract maintenance charges (18,552) (21,497) 112 (459) (581) (88)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net (835,369) 248,710 (1,060,028) (65,073) 434,879 47,700
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions (5,777,954) (2,521,422) (985,693) 213,498 1,200,661 303,476
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (247,621) 5,311,438 (920,712) 55,914 1,543,790 321,500
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 38,675,218 33,363,780 920,712 864,798 321,500 -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $38,427,597 $38,675,218 $ - $ 920,712 $ 1,865,290 $ 321,500
============ ============ ============ ============ =========== ============
</TABLE>
(b) For the Period Beginning May 18, 1998 and Ended December 31, 1998
See notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Universal Funds, Inc. Sub-Accounts
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emerging Markets
U.S. Real Estate International Magnum Equity
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
1999 1998 (b) 1999 1998 (b) 1999 1998 (b)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 8,626 $ 1,308 $ 1,479 $ 15 $ (4,120) $ 18
Net realized gains (losses) (295) (3,609) 1,065 (197) 1,563 (27)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) (20,123) (2,446) 95,322 (1,617) 301,227 (2,574)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations (11,792) (4,747) 97,866 (1,799) 298,670 (2,583)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 70,130 73,540 178,749 89,638 164,333 46,293
Benefit payments - - - - - -
Payments on termination - - - - (111) -
Contract maintenance charges (107) (17) (222) (31) (359) (17)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net 103,656 (16,342) 364,214 26,287 501,716 20,273
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions 173,679 57,181 542,741 115,894 665,579 66,549
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 161,887 52,434 640,607 114,095 964,249 63,966
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 52,434 - 114,095 - 63,966 -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 214,321 $ 52,434 $ 754,702 $ 114,095 $ 1,028,215 $ 63,966
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
(b) For the Period Beginning May 18, 1998 and Ended December 31, 1998
See notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Van Kampen Life Investement
Trust Sub-Account
--------------------------------------
Emerging Growth
--------------------------------------
1999 1998 (b)
------------------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ (16,135) $ (695)
Net realized gains (losses) 26,746 (3,270)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) 1,219,896 35,278
------------------ -----------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 1,230,507 31,313
------------------ -----------------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Deposits 775,992 102,809
Benefit payments - (14,290)
Payments on termination (30,887) (1,250)
Contract maintenance charges (1,043) (66)
Transfers among the sub-accounts
and with the Fixed Account - net 1,295,636 108,458
------------------ -----------------
Change in net assets resulting
from capital transactions 2,039,698 195,661
------------------ -----------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 3,270,205 226,974
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 226,974 -
------------------ -----------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 3,497,179 $ 226,974
================== =================
</TABLE>
(b) For the Period Beginning May 18, 1998 and Ended December 31, 1998
See notes to financial statements
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ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. ORGANIZATION
Allstate Life of New York Variable Annuity Account II (the "Account"), a
unit investment trust registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is a Separate Account
of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York ("Allstate New York"). The
assets of the Account are legally segregated from those of Allstate New
York. Allstate New York is wholly owned by Allstate Life Insurance Company,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Company, which is wholly
owned by The Allstate Corporation.
Allstate New York issues the Allstate Variable Annuity II, the deposits of
which are invested at the direction of the contractholders in the
sub-accounts that comprise the Account. Absent any contract provisions
wherein Allstate New York contractually guarantees either a minimum return
or account value to the beneficiaries of the contractholders in the form of
a death benefit, the contractholders bear the investment risk that the
sub-accounts may not meet their stated objectives The sub-accounts invest
in the following underlying mutual fund portfolios, collectively the
"Funds":
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
Money Market Capital Growth
Quality Income Plus Global Dividend Growth
Short-term Bond European Growth
High Yield Pacific Growth
Utilities Equity
Income Builder S&P 500 Index
Dividend Growth Competitive Edge "Best Ideas"
Aggressive Equity Strategist
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER UNIVERSAL FUNDS, INC.
Equity Growth International Magnum
U.S. Real Estate Emerging Markets Equity
VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST
Emerging Growth
Allstate New York provides insurance and administrative services to the
contractholder for a fee. Allstate New York also maintains a fixed account
("Fixed Account"), to which contractholders may direct their deposits and
receive a fixed rate of return. Allstate New York has sole discretion to
invest the assets of the Fixed Account, subject to applicable law.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS - Investments consist of shares of the Funds and
are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices at December 31,
1999.
INVESTMENT INCOME - Investment income consists of dividends declared by the
Funds and is recognized on the ex-dividend date.
REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES - Realized gains and losses represent the
difference between the proceeds from sales of portfolio shares by the
Account and the cost of such shares, which is determined on a weighted
average basis.
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FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - The Account intends to qualify as a segregated asset
account as defined in the Internal Revenue Code ("Code"). As such, the
operations of the Account are included in the tax return of Allstate New
York. Allstate New York is taxed as a life insurance company under the
Code. No federal income taxes are allocable to the Account as the Account
did not generate taxable income.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
3. EXPENSES
CONTRACT MAINTENANCE CHARGE - Allstate New York deducts an annual
maintenance charge of $30 on each contract anniversary and guarantees that
this charge will not increase over the life of the contract.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE - Allstate New York assumes mortality and
expense risks related to the operations of the Account and deducts charges
daily at a rate equal to 1.00% per annum of the daily net assets of the
Account. The mortality and expense risk charge covers insurance benefits
available with the contract and certain expenses of the contract. It also
covers the risk that the current charges will not be sufficient in the
future to cover the cost of administering the contract. Allstate New York
guarantees that the amount of this charge will not increase over the life
of the contract.
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4. UNITS ISSUED AND REDEEMED
(Units in whole amounts)
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<CAPTION>
Allstate Life of New York Variable Annuity Account II
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Unit activity during 1999:
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Accumulated
Units Outstanding Units Units Units Outstanding Unit Value
December 31, 1998 Issued Redeemed December 31, 1999 December 31, 1999
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Investments in the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts:
Money Market 1,389,866 656,724 (972,188) 1,074,403 $ 13.46
Quality Income Plus 1,525,824 85,477 (407,512) 1,203,789 18.20
Short-term Bond - 299 - 299 10.07
High Yield 414,807 35,551 (132,571) 317,788 24.01
Utilities 908,502 26,079 (232,986) 701,595 32.87
Income Builder 190,010 14,884 (63,712) 141,182 13.00
Dividend Growth 2,327,279 102,999 (509,392) 1,920,886 35.38
Aggressive Equity - 20,379 (3,273) 17,106 14.48
Capital Growth 242,238 19,725 (35,985) 225,977 31.32
Global Dividend Growth 1,190,091 53,773 (179,171) 1,064,693 19.22
European Growth 663,125 40,993 (137,131) 566,987 43.42
Pacific Growth 597,324 129,605 (150,129) 576,800 8.78
Equity 787,316 149,227 (145,074) 791,469 78.28
S&P 500 Index 113,985 150,212 (58,339) 205,858 13.20
Competitive Edge, "Best Ideas" 63,948 33,337 (12,193) 85,091 12.18
Strategist 1,369,504 47,596 (358,580) 1,058,519 31.14
Captial Appreciation 80,974 2,717 (83,691) - -
Investments in the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Universal Funds, Inc. Sub-Accounts:
Equity Growth 11,850 62,803 (2,778) 71,876 13.90
U.S. Real Estate 3,814 10,330 (633) 13,511 8.81
International Magnum 1,965 32,568 (1,095) 33,438 12.09
Emerging Markets Equity 4,781 41,428 (153) 46,056 13.64
Investments in the Van Kampen Life
Investment Trust Sub-Account:
Emerging Growth 6,929 78,443 (9,595) 75,778 24.19
Units relating to accrued contract maintenance charges are included in units redeemed.
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4. UNITS ISSUED AND REDEEMED (CONTINUED)
(Units in whole amounts)
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<CAPTION>
Allstate Life of New York Variable Annuity Account II with Death Benefit Rider
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Unit activity during 1999:
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Accumulated
Units Outstanding Units Units Units Outstanding Unit Value
December 31, 1998 Issued Redeemed December 31, 1999 December 31, 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investments in the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Variable Investment Series Sub-Accounts:
Money Market 130,051 242,143 (212,057) 160,137 $ 13.39
Quality Income Plus 103,509 194,043 (19,793) 277,758 18.10
Short-term Bond - 42 - 42 10.06
High Yield 21,995 21,295 (3,445) 39,845 23.88
Utilities 72,041 121,295 (5,253) 188,083 32.69
Income Builder 49,705 36,047 (16,003) 69,749 12.95
Dividend Growth 182,674 281,027 (24,406) 439,296 35.19
Aggressive Equity - 8,700 (692) 8,008 14.47
Capital Growth 20,048 29,967 (2,922) 47,094 31.15
Global Dividend Growth 56,210 75,012 (9,404) 121,818 19.12
European Growth 44,690 68,659 (12,220) 101,129 43.19
Pacific Growth 22,126 60,309 (1,581) 80,854 8.73
Equity 62,510 129,846 (6,369) 185,987 77.86
S&P 500 Index 88,089 336,259 (20,008) 404,339 13.17
Competitive Edge, "Best Ideas" 58,600 82,137 (5,871) 134,866 12.15
Strategist 69,514 115,861 (8,777) 176,598 30.97
Capital Appreciation 9,765 5,811 (15,576) - -
Investments in the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Universal Funds, Inc. Sub-Accounts:
Equity Growth 19,988 49,143 (6,687) 62,444 13.87
U.S. Real Estate 1,973 8,874 (5) 10,843 8.79
International Magnum 9,699 21,488 (2,146) 29,042 12.06
Emerging Markets Equity 4,231 25,788 (640) 29,379 13.61
Investments in the Van Kampen Life
Investment Trust Sub-Account:
Emerging Growth 12,001 58,136 (1,197) 68,941 24.14
Units relating to accrued contract maintenance charges are included in units redeemed.
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