GUARANTEED MATURITY ANNUITY
This Prospectus describes the Guaranteed Maturity Annuity (the "Annuity") issued
by American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation ("American Skandia"). We may
simultaneously offer several types of contracts. You may or may not be eligible
for more than one type of contract. Certain features, such as the existence of
or level of certain charges, may differ among various types of contracts. We may
also declare different interest rates for different types of contracts. Various
rights and benefits may differ among jurisdictions to meet applicable laws
and/or regulations.
This Annuity is made available as participating interests in a group contract or
as an individual contract. Participants in a group contract are issued
certificates reflecting their rights and privileges. Eligible individuals who
may participate in a group contract include those who have established accounts
with certain broker-dealers who have entered into a distribution agreement to
offer participating interests in a contract, as well as members of other
eligible groups, such as employees of an employer. Purchasers of individual
contracts are issued a contract (see "Distribution"). Both the certificates and
individual contracts are hereafter referred to as the "Contract." Contracts or
certain types of Contracts may not be available in all jurisdictions.
We offer various interest rate Guarantee Periods (see "Guarantee Periods"). The
minimum premium we will accept from you is $5,000, which may be used to purchase
multiple Contracts with different Guarantee Periods. Our minimum amount per
Contract is $2,000. The minimum premium we will accept from you which may be
used to purchase a contract in conjunction with a qualified plan is $2,000. A
Contract is issued as evidence of the acceptance of each premium or portion of a
premium. We issue an additional Contract for any subsequent premium accepted
(see "Application and Premium Payment").
Values and benefits provided by the Annuity are funded by the general account
assets of American Skandia (see "Investments").
THESE SECURITIES MAY BE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CHARGES WHICH COULD RESULT IN
YOUR RECEIPT OF LESS THAN YOUR PREMIUM IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT. WHETHER
SUCH A RESULT ACTUALLY OCCURS DEPENDS ON THE TIMING OF ANY SURRENDER, THE AMOUNT
OF SUCH CHARGES AND THE INTEREST RATES WE ARE CREDITING TO CONTRACTS. SUCH
CHARGES ARE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT, ANY SALES CHARGE WE MAY DEDUCT FROM
YOUR PREMIUM, AND ANY SURRENDER CHARGE. The actual charges will be shown in your
Contract. (see "Market Value Adjustment", "Sales Charge" and "Surrenders").
THE INTEREST RATE IN SUBSEQUENT GUARANTEE PERIODS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THE
RATE IN A PREVIOUS PERIOD. However, the rates may not be lower than a minimum
determined in relation to an index, but may be higher. Such index is not
controlled by American Skandia. A 3% MINIMUM RATE MAY BE REQUIRED FOR CONTRACTS
ISSUED IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS, INCLUDING CONTRACTS ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN NEW
YORK, IF AVAILABLE (see "Interest Rates").
Purchase payments under these Annuities are not deposits or obligations of, or
guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or bank subsidiary, are not federally
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board,
or any other agency and are not insured by the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation ("SIPC") as to the loss of the principal amount invested.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. PLEASE
READ THIS PROSPECTUS AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 1-800-752-6342.
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GMA-PROS-(5/98)
Issued by: American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation
Prospectus Dated: May 1, 1998
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DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................................5
SUMMARY...................................................................................................................7
MULTIPLE CONTRACTS.....................................................................................................7
INITIAL GUARANTEE PERIODS..............................................................................................7
SUBSEQUENT GUARANTEE PERIODS...........................................................................................7
ALTERNATE GUARANTEE PERIODS............................................................................................7
SALES CHARGE...........................................................................................................7
INTEREST RATES.........................................................................................................7
DEATH BENEFITS.........................................................................................................7
ANNUITY DATE AND ANNUITY OPTIONS.......................................................................................7
PREMIUM TAXES..........................................................................................................8
SURRENDERS.............................................................................................................8
SURRENDER CHARGE.......................................................................................................8
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................8
MEDICALLY-RELATED WITHDRAWALS..........................................................................................8
FREE WITHDRAWAL PRIVILEGE..............................................................................................8
BREAKPOINTS............................................................................................................8
ANNUITY FEATURES..........................................................................................................8
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................9
APPLICATION AND PREMIUM PAYMENT........................................................................................9
RIGHT TO CANCEL........................................................................................................9
SALES CHARGE...........................................................................................................9
INTEREST CREDITING....................................................................................................10
Guarantee Periods...................................................................................................10
Alternate Guarantee Periods.........................................................................................10
Interest Rates......................................................................................................11
SURRENDERS............................................................................................................12
General.............................................................................................................12
Surrender Charge....................................................................................................13
Market Value Adjustment.............................................................................................13
MEDICALLY-RELATED WITHDRAWALS.........................................................................................14
FREE WITHDRAWAL PRIVILEGE.............................................................................................14
QUALIFIED PLAN WITHDRAWAL LIMITATIONS.................................................................................14
DEFERRAL OF PAYMENT...................................................................................................15
DEATH BENEFIT.........................................................................................................15
ANNUITY DATE..........................................................................................................15
ANNUITY OPTIONS.......................................................................................................16
ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSACTIONS........................................................................................17
AGE LIMITS............................................................................................................17
ASSIGNMENTS OR PLEDGES................................................................................................17
PARTICIPANT, ANNUITANT AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS...................................................................17
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX............................................................................................18
CONTRACT MODIFICATION.................................................................................................18
BREAKPOINTS...........................................................................................................18
INVESTMENTS..............................................................................................................19
GENERAL...............................................................................................................19
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................19
CURRENT INVESTMENT GUIDELINES.........................................................................................19
CERTAIN TAX CONSIDERATIONS...............................................................................................20
OUR TAX CONSIDERATIONS................................................................................................20
TAX CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO YOUR ANNUITY...........................................................................20
Non-natural Persons.................................................................................................20
Natural Persons.....................................................................................................20
Distributions.......................................................................................................20
Loans, Assignments and Pledges......................................................................................21
Gifts...............................................................................................................21
Penalty on Distributions............................................................................................21
Annuity Payments....................................................................................................22
Tax-Free Exchanges..................................................................................................22
Estate and Gift Tax Considerations..................................................................................22
Generation-Skipping Transfers.......................................................................................22
Federal Income Tax Withholding......................................................................................22
Tax Considerations When Using Annuities in Conjunction With Qualified Plans...........................................22
Individual Retirement Programs......................................................................................23
Tax Sheltered Annuities.............................................................................................23
Corporate Pension and Profit-sharing Plans..........................................................................23
H.R. 10 Plans.......................................................................................................23
Tax Treatment of Distributions From Qualified Annuities.............................................................23
Section 457 Plans...................................................................................................23
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS....................................................................................................24
DISTRIBUTION..........................................................................................................24
REPORTS TO YOU........................................................................................................24
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.....................................................................................................24
LEGAL COUNSEL.........................................................................................................24
EXPERTS...............................................................................................................24
INDEMNIFICATION.......................................................................................................24
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.......................................................................25
THE COMPANY..............................................................................................................26
Lines of Business.....................................................................................................26
Selected Financial Data...............................................................................................26
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.................................27
Results of Operations.................................................................................................27
Liquidity and Capital Resources.......................................................................................28
Year 2000 Compliance..................................................................................................29
Reserves..............................................................................................................30
Competition...........................................................................................................30
Employees.............................................................................................................30
Regulation............................................................................................................30
Executive Officers and Directors......................................................................................30
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.....................................................................................................32
APPENDIX A FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION.........................................33
APPENDIX B ILLUSTRATION OF MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT......................................................................33
APPENDIX C ILLUSTRATION OF INTEREST CREDITING...........................................................................33
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DEFINITIONS
ANNUITANT is the person upon whose life your Contract is issued.
ANNUITY is the Guaranteed Maturity Annuity.
ANNUITY DATE is the date on which annuity payments are to commence.
BENEFICIARY(IES) is (are) the person(s) designated by you, either as of the
Contract Date or at a later date, as the recipient of the death benefit.
CONTINGENT ANNUITANT is the person designated by you to become the Annuitant on
the Annuitant's death prior to the Annuity Date.
CONTRACT, for purposes of this Prospectus, is your individual Annuity, or with
respect to a group Annuity, the certificate evidencing your participation in an
underlying group Annuity. It also represents an account we set up and maintain
to track our obligations to you.
CONTRACT DATE is the effective date of your Contract (shown as your "Certificate
Date" with respect to a group Annuity).
CONTRACT YEARS are continuous 12-month periods commencing on the Contract Date
and each anniversary of the Contract Date.
CURRENT RATE is the applicable interest rate we offer for a Guarantee Period for
your type of Contract. Current Rates are contained in a schedule of rates
established by us from time to time for the Guarantee Periods then being
offered. We may establish different schedules for different types of Contracts.
GROSS SURRENDER VALUE is, as of any date, that portion of the Interim Value you
specify for a full or partial surrender.
GUARANTEE PERIOD is the period during which the rate at which interest is
credited to your Contract is guaranteed.
IN WRITING is in a written form satisfactory to us and filed at the Office.
INITIAL GUARANTEE RATE is the rate of interest credited during the initial
Guarantee Period for a Contract.
INTERIM VALUE is, as of any date, the Net Premium credited to a Contract plus
all interest credited on such Net Premium, less the sum of all previous Gross
Surrender Values and interest thereon from the date of each surrender, plus or
minus any market value adjustment made when choosing an alternate Guarantee
Period and interest thereon from the date such alternate Guarantee Period
begins.
NET PREMIUM is a premium less any applicable sales charge applied to premium
when received and any applicable premium tax deducted upon receipt of premium.
NET SURRENDER VALUE is the amount payable on a full or partial surrender after
the application of any charges and market value adjustment.
OFFICE is our business office, American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation, One
Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 883, Shelton, Connecticut 06484.
PARTICIPANT is either an eligible entity or person who participates in a group
Contract or is named as having ownership rights in relation to an Annuity issued
as an individual contract. Eligibility depends on the specific Contract.
SUBSEQUENT GUARANTEE RATE is the rate of interest established by us for
crediting to your Contract during a subsequent Guarantee Period.
SURRENDER DATE is the date we receive a completed request In Writing for a
surrender.
"We", "us", "our" or "the Company" means American Skandia Life Assurance
Corporation.
"You" or "your" means the Participant.
Other terms are defined in this Prospectus as they appear.
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SUMMARY
MULTIPLE CONTRACTS
We issue a Contract for each acceptable premium or portion thereof,
subject to our rules for minimum amounts per Contract. Subsequent discussion in
this Prospectus will be in terms of a single Contract.
INITIAL GUARANTEE PERIODS
You select an initial Guarantee Period among those we currently offer.
If we accept the premium, we then issue a Contract. The initial Guarantee Period
begins on the Contract Date (see "Application and Premium Payment" and
"Guarantee Periods").
SUBSEQUENT GUARANTEE PERIODS
At the end of a Guarantee Period, a subsequent Guarantee Period begins,
unless you have chosen such date as the Annuity Date. We reserve the right to
make available different Guarantee Periods than those which were available when
your Contract was issued. The subsequent Guarantee Period will be the same as
the previous one (or the next shortest one if that duration is no longer
available) unless we receive instructions from you In Writing at least two
business days before the close of the Guarantee Period then ending. However, the
subsequent Guarantee Period may not end beyond the Annuity Date (see "Guarantee
Periods").
ALTERNATE GUARANTEE PERIODS
You may choose, subject to certain limitations, to switch to an
alternate Guarantee Period that would begin before your current Guarantee Period
would normally end. Exercising this privilege will subject your Interim Value to
a market value adjustment, but not to a surrender charge. You may also need to
change your Annuity Date in order to exercise this privilege (see "Alternate
Guarantee Periods").
SALES CHARGE
The amount and schedule of the sales charge, if any, will be shown in
your Contract. As of the date of this Prospectus, we are not offering Contracts
with sales charges in excess of 6% of premium upon receipt. However, we reserve
the right to offer new types of Contracts with sales charges of not more than
8.5% of premium upon receipt. Sales charge percentages may be level or decrease
according to a specified schedule (see "Sales Charge").
INTEREST RATES
We declare interest rates for the available Guarantee Periods from time
to time. The rate applicable throughout any Guarantee Period is the one in
effect when such Guarantee Period begins. The rates we declare are subject to a
minimum, but we may declare higher rates. The minimum is determined in relation
to an index we do not control. For Contracts issued for delivery in certain
jurisdictions, including New York, if available, rates may not be lower than 3%,
irrespective of the index.
We reserve the right to simultaneously declare Subsequent Guarantee
Rates for existing Contracts that are higher than Current Rates for the
Guarantee Periods of the same duration applicable to newly issued Contracts of
the same type, where allowed by law and regulation (see "Interest Rates").
DEATH BENEFITS
A death benefit of the greater of your Contract's Interim Value or 100%
of premium less the sum of all prior Gross Surrender Values, is provided in the
event of your death or the Annuitant's death (if there is no Contingent
Annuitant) if occurring both (a) prior to the Annuity Date, and (b) before the
beginning of the Contract Year which starts following the earlier of your or the
Annuitant's 85th birthday (see "Death Benefit").
ANNUITY DATE AND ANNUITY OPTIONS
You may choose the Annuity Date. However, it must be the first day of
the first month on or after the end of a Guarantee Period, and after the third
Contract Year. You may choose among a number of annuity options (see "Annuity
Date" and "Annuity Options").
PREMIUM TAXES
In several states, a premium tax is payable, either when premiums are
received or, when the Interim Value is applied under an annuity option. We will
deduct the amount of the premium tax payable, if any, from your premiums or
Interim Value. The amount of the premium tax varies from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction, which any state legislature may change. Also, any state
legislature may decide to impose the tax when premium payments are made. In
those jurisdictions imposing such a tax, the tax rates currently in effect range
up to 3 1/2%. However, local taxes may be higher.
SURRENDERS
Total and partial surrenders of your Contract are permitted prior to
the Annuity Date. Such total or partial surrenders may be assessed a surrender
charge and/or a market value adjustment (see "Surrenders"). A full or partial
surrender may result in a taxable event, and in certain situations, a tax
penalty (see "Certain Tax Considerations").
SURRENDER CHARGE
The surrender charge, if any, applicable to any full or partial
surrender is a percentage of either the Gross Surrender Value or that portion of
the Gross Surrender Value deemed to be a liquidation of premium. The type and
level of charges will be shown in your Contract. The charge may be level for a
specified number of years or it may start at a particular level and then grade
down to zero over a specified number of years. The surrender charge may also
depend on the initial Guarantee Period you select. As of the date of this
Prospectus, we were not offering Contracts with surrender charges in excess of
6% of premium. However, we reserve the right to offer new types of Contracts
with sales charges of not more than 8.5% of premium (see "Surrender Charge").
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
The market value adjustment may increase or decrease the amount payable
to you on a full or partial surrender. Such a surrender at the end of a
Guarantee Period, and, where required by law, the 30 days prior to the end of a
Guarantee Period, is not affected by this adjustment. In addition, the market
value adjustment will be applied to the Interim Value when choosing an alternate
Guarantee Period.
The adjustment reflects the relationship as of the time of its
calculation between: (a) the rate then being credited to your Contract; and (b)
the Current Rate for your type of Contract with a Guarantee Period equal to the
time remaining to the end of your current Guarantee Period. Our Current Rates
are expected to be sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, thereby making this
adjustment equally sensitive to such changes. There would be a downward
adjustment when the applicable Current Rate plus an adjustment rate exceeds the
rate currently being credited to your Contract. There would be an upward
adjustment when the applicable Current Rate plus the adjustment rate is lower
than the rate currently being credited to your Contract. The adjustment rate is
the same for all contracts of the same type, and cannot exceed 0.25% of interest
for any type of Contract.
(see "Market Value Adjustment").
MEDICALLY-RELATED WITHDRAWALS
Where permitted by law, any applicable surrender charge or market value
adjustment is waived on a full surrender if we receive satisfactory evidence of
certain medically-related events or conditions (see "Medically-Related
Withdrawals").
FREE WITHDRAWAL PRIVILEGE
Once each Contract Year after the first you may withdraw an amount
without any applicable surrender charge being assessed. This amount equals the
"growth" in the Contract. "Growth" is defined as: (a) the interest credited to
your Contract in the prior Contract Year, plus (b) the interest credited to your
Contract in Contract Years previous to the last, subject to a market value
adjustment, provided that immediately after the withdrawal (including any market
value adjustment) the remaining Interim Value times the market value adjustment
is at least equal to the unliquidated premium plus the value at the time
credited of any amounts added due to premium size (see "Free Withdrawal
Privilege").
BREAKPOINTS
We reserve the right to make additions to the Interim Values of
Contracts of Owners submitting large amounts of premium, wherever allowed by
law. As of the date of this Prospectus, the breakpoints for such treatment are
premiums of $500,000, $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. We reserve the right to change
these breakpoints (see "Breakpoints").
ANNUITY FEATURES
INTRODUCTION
The Guaranteed Maturity Annuity is designed to allow you to accumulate
funds for long term goals, such as retirement, on a tax-deferred basis. You may
apply the accumulated funds on the Annuity Date to receive a stream of income
payments.
APPLICATION AND PREMIUM PAYMENT
We may require a properly completed application or enrollment form, a
premium, and any other materials under our underwriting rules before we agree to
issue an Annuity. We may issue an Annuity without completion of an application
or enrollment form for certain classes of Annuities, where permitted by law.
We offer various initial Guarantee Periods. Subject to our rules, you
may choose to have your Net Premium or portions thereof accumulate interest for
one or more of the Guarantee Periods then available. While we may issue multiple
Contracts, such multiple Contracts may be treated for tax purposes as if they
were a single Contract (see "Certain Tax Considerations").
No Guarantee Period may end later than the Annuity Date.
Once we accept your premium and all our requirements are met, we issue
a Contract for each initial Guarantee Period you choose. The minimum premium we
will accept from you is $5,000. Our minimum amount per Contract is $2,000.
Therefore, you could choose one but not more than two Guarantee Periods if you
sent the minimum premium amount. The minimum premium we will accept from you
which may be used to purchase a Contract in conjunction with a qualified plan is
$2,000. Our prior approval is required before we will accept a premium of any
amount that would cause the combined Interim Value of all your Contracts to
exceed $500,000.
We confirm each premium payment in writing.
RIGHT TO CANCEL
You may return your Contract for a refund within a specified period.
Depending on the applicable legal and regulatory requirements, this period may
be within ten days of receipt, twenty-one days of receipt or longer. Unless we
are required by law to return the premium amount, the amount of the refund will
equal the Interim Value times the market value adjustment as of the date we
receive the cancellation request plus any amount deducted for premium tax and/or
any sales charge, less the accumulated value of any additions we make because of
the amount of premium paid. When your Contract is issued, you will be informed
of the amount due if you exercise this right. Exercising the right requires
return of the Contract to us or to the representative who solicited your
purchase.
SALES CHARGE
The amount and schedule of the sales charge, if any, is shown on the
inside front cover of this Prospectus and will be shown in your Contract. As of
the date of this Prospectus, we were not offering Contracts with sales charges
in excess of 6% of premium upon receipt. However, we reserve the right to offer
new types of Contracts with sales charges of not more than 8.5% of premium upon
receipt. Sales charge percentages may be level or may decrease according to a
specified schedule. For example, a Contract could have a schedule of sales
charges such that 5% is assessed against the first $10,000 of the cumulative
premiums paid by a Participant, 4% is assessed against the next $10,000 of
cumulative premiums paid by that Participant, and 3% assessed against cumulative
premiums paid by a Participant in excess of $20,000. This example is
hypothetical. The actual amount and schedule for such a charge, if any, will be
shown on the inside front cover of your Prospectus as well as in your Contract.
From time to time we may structure sales charges for a group Contract,
or we may reduce or waive sales charges for individual Contracts, when either
are sold in a manner that reduces sales expenses or spreads them out over time.
We would consider various factors, including (1) the size and type of group, (2)
the amount of premiums, (3) additional premiums from existing Participants,
and/or (4) other transactions where our sales expenses are likely to be reduced,
eliminated or spread out over time.
No sales charge is imposed when any group Contract or any individual
Contract issued pursuant to this Prospectus is owned on its Contract Date by:
(a) any parent company, affiliate or subsidiary of ours; (b) an officer,
director, employee, retiree, sales representative, or in the case of an
affiliated broker-dealer, registered representative of such company; (c) a
director, officer or trustee of any underlying mutual fund; (d) a director,
officer or employee of any investment manager, sub-advisor, transfer agent,
custodian, auditing, legal or administrative services provider that is providing
investment management, advisory, transfer agency, custodianship, auditing, legal
and/or administrative services to an underlying mutual fund or any affiliate of
such firm; (e) a director, officer, employee or registered representative of a
broker-dealer or insurance agency that has a then current selling agreement with
us and/or with American Skandia Marketing, Incorporated; (f) a director,
officer, employee or authorized representative of any firm providing us or our
affiliates with regular legal, actuarial, auditing, underwriting, claims,
administrative, computer support, marketing, office or other services; (g) the
then current spouse of any such person noted in (b) through (f), above; (h) the
parents of any such person noted in (b) through (g), above; (i) such person's
child(ren) or other legal dependent under the age of 21; and (j) the siblings of
any such persons noted in (b) through (h) above. No such group Contract or
individual Contract is eligible for any Additional Amount due to the size of
premiums (see "Breakpoints").
Any elimination of any sales charge or any reduction to the amount of
such charges will not discriminate unfairly between Contract purchasers. We will
not make any such changes to this charge where prohibited by law.
DEPENDING ON THE GUARANTEE PERIOD YOU CHOOSE AND THE INTEREST RATE
CREDITED TO YOUR CONTRACT, ASSESSMENT OF A SUBSTANTIAL SALES CHARGE COULD RESULT
IN YOUR RECEIPT OF LESS THAN YOUR PREMIUM EVEN IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT
THE END OF A GUARANTEE PERIOD. For example, if you chose a one-year Guarantee
Period, we were crediting 4% interest per year when your Guarantee Period began,
and the sales charge was 5% of your premium, you would receive less than your
premium if you surrendered your Contract at the end of the initial Guarantee
Period. You could also receive less than your premium due to any applicable
surrender charge and the market value adjustment (see "Surrenders").
INTEREST CREDITING
Guarantee Periods
As of the date of this Prospectus, we offer Guarantee Periods with
annual durations of one to ten years. We may change the Guarantee Periods we
offer at some future date; however, any such change will not have an impact on
any Guarantee Period then in effect. See Appendix C for an illustration of how
interest is credited during a Guarantee Period.
At the end of a Guarantee Period that occurs prior to the Annuity Date,
a subsequent Guarantee Period begins. At least 30 days prior to the end of any
Guarantee Period of at least a year's duration, or earlier where required by law
or regulation, we inform you of the Guarantee Periods available as of the date
of such notice. We do not provide a similar notice if the Guarantee Period that
is ending is of less than a year's duration. Subject to our rules, a subsequent
Guarantee Period will begin according to your instructions, if received at our
Office not less than two business days prior to the last day of the Guarantee
Period then coming to an end. If you don't send us instructions or instructions
are not received in a timely fashion, the subsequent Guarantee Period will be
equal in duration to the one just ended.
WE MAY CHANGE THE GUARANTEE PERIODS AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME, INCLUDING
THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE DATE WE MAIL YOU NOTICE AND THE DATE YOUR SUBSEQUENT
GUARANTEE PERIOD BEGINS. If you choose a duration that is no longer available on
the date your subsequent Guarantee Period begins and we cannot reach you to
choose a different duration, the next shortest duration will apply. Similarly,
if you have made no choice but we no longer are making available Guarantee
Periods equaling the one then ending for your Contract, the next shortest
duration will apply. However, in no event will the Guarantee Period end after
the Annuity Date.
Alternate Guarantee Periods
You may choose to switch to an alternate Guarantee Period that would
begin before your current Guarantee Period would normally end, subject to the
following rules:
1. We must receive your request In Writing at our Office.
2. The beginning of the new Guarantee Period is the first
business day after the date we receive all the information we
need to process your request.
3. The Guarantee Period you choose must be one we are making
available on the date the new Guarantee Period is to begin.
4. Your Annuity Date must be the first day of the month on or
immediately after an anniversary of the date on which the new
Guarantee Period begins. If necessary to meet this
requirement, you must choose a new Annuity Date before we will
process your request.
5. The new Guarantee Period may not extend beyond the Annuity
Date.
6. We will process only one such request per Contract per
Contract Year.
7. In certain Contracts, you may not choose a shorter Guarantee
Period than the Initial Guarantee Period until after the date
the Initial Guaranteed Period was scheduled to end.
Any applicable market value adjustment formula will be applied to your
Contract's Interim Value immediately prior to the beginning of the new Guarantee
Period. No surrender charge will be assessed. The resulting Interim Value will
be credited interest at the Subsequent Guarantee Rate for the new Guarantee
Period.
EXERCISING THIS PRIVILEGE MAY OR MAY NOT INCREASE YOUR INTERIM VALUE
OVER TIME. That will depend on such factors as any market value adjustment
applicable at the time the privilege is exercised, the Guarantee Period you
choose and Subsequent Guarantee Rate we are then crediting for that Guarantee
Period, the length of time you subsequently hold your Contract, and any
subsequent partial surrenders or withdrawals under the Free Withdrawal
Privilege.
Interest Rates
Declared rates are effective annual rates of interest. The rate is
guaranteed throughout the Guarantee Period. The Initial Guarantee Rate applies
to the Net Premium less all Gross Surrender Values during the initial Guarantee
Period. The Subsequent Guarantee Rate for any subsequent Guarantee Period
applies to the Interim Value on the date such subsequent Guarantee Period begins
less all Gross Surrender Values after that date.
We inform you of the Initial Guarantee Rate when we confirm acceptance
of your premium and issuance of your Contract. You will be informed of the
Subsequent Guarantee Rate applicable to any subsequent Guarantee Period as part
of the annual report we send you.
AT ANY TIME WE MAY CHANGE INTEREST RATES. Any such change does not have
an impact on the rates applicable to Guarantee Periods already in effect.
However, such a change will affect the Market Value Adjustment (see "Market
Value Adjustment).
When a subsequent Guarantee Period begins, the rate applied to your
Contract will not be less than the rate then applicable to new Contracts of the
same type with the same Guarantee Period.
Interest rates are subject to a minimum. We may declare higher rates.
The minimum for each Guarantee Period is based on both an index and a reduction
to the interest rate determined according to the index.
Each index is based on the published rate for certificates of
indebtedness (bills, notes or bonds, depending on the term of indebtedness) of
the United States Treasury at the most recent Treasury auction held at least 30
days prior to the beginning of the Guarantee Period to which the minimum is to
apply. The term (length of time from issuance to maturity) of the certificates
of indebtedness upon which the index used for any Guarantee Period is the same
as the Guarantee Period. If no certificates of indebtedness are available for
such term, the next shortest term is used. If the United States Treasury's
auction program is discontinued, we will substitute indexes which in our opinion
are comparable. If required, implementation of such substitute indexes will be
subject to approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Insurance
Department of the jurisdiction in which the Contract was delivered. (For group
Contracts, it is our expectation that approval of only the jurisdiction in which
the underlying group contract was delivered would apply.)
The reduction used in determining the minimum is an amount not to
exceed 2% percent of interest. We may reduce this amount for a particular type
of Contract if we can expect reduced sales expenses or other expenses in
relation to sales of that Contract.
In certain jurisdictions, including New York, if available, in no event
will the minimum be less than 3% per year, compounded yearly.
Your Contract may include a provision committing us to declare
Subsequent Guarantee Rates applicable to certain Subsequent Guarantee Periods at
higher rates than the Current Rates for that type of Contract. The manner in
which Subsequent Guarantee Rates are increased will be uniform for all
Participants in any one particular group Contract. The manner in which such
Subsequent Guarantee Rates are increased will be uniform for all owners of any
one particular type of individual Contract, wherever such an increase in rates
is allowed by law and/or regulation. For any particular Contract, the number of
Contract Years required before such an increase in rates applies or the size of
such increase will depend on our expectations as to sales expenses and other
expenses in relation to sales of that type of Contract.
We have no specific formula for determining the interest rates we
declare. Rates may differ, between types of Contracts, even for Guarantee
Periods of the same duration starting at the same time. We expect such rates to
reflect the returns available on the type of investments we make to support
these types of Contracts. However, we may also take into consideration in
determining rates such factors including, but not limited to, the duration of
the Guarantee Period, regulatory and tax requirements, the liquidity of the
secondary markets for the type of investments we make, commissions,
administrative expenses, investment expenses, general economic trends and
competition. OUR MANAGEMENT MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO INTEREST RATES
TO BE CREDITED. WE CANNOT PREDICT THE RATES WE WILL DECLARE IN THE FUTURE.
YOU MAY OBTAIN OUR CURRENT RATES BY WRITING US OR CALLING US AT
1-800-766-4530.
SURRENDERS
General
You may request a full or partial surrender. Your Annuity must
accompany your surrender request. Partial surrenders may only be made if:
(a) the Gross Surrender Value is at least $1,000; and
(b) the Gross Surrender Value plus $1,000 does not exceed the
amount payable if you completely surrender your Contract on
that date.
The amount payable to you is the Net Surrender Value. The method for
determining the Net Surrender Value is shown in your Contract, and is either
expressed as a percentage of the Gross Surrender Value or as a percentage of the
premium being liquidated. Assuming that:
A = the Gross Surrender Value;
B = the surrender charge, if any, as of the date we receive
the surrender request In Writing; and
C = the market value adjustment described below as of the date
we receive the surrender request In Writing;
i. if the surrender charge is expressed as a percentage of the
Gross Surrender Value, then the Net Surrender Value equals (A
- B) X C;
ii. if the surrender charge is expressed as a percentage of the
premium being liquidated, then the Net Surrender Value equals
(A X C) - B; and
iii. if there is no surrender charge, then the Net Surrender Value
equals A X C.
THESE SECURITIES MAY BE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL SURRENDER CHARGE
AND/OR MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT IF NOT HELD TO THE END OF A GUARANTEE PERIOD,
WHICH COULD RESULT IN YOUR RECEIPT OF LESS THAN YOUR PREMIUM. You may avoid any
applicable surrender charge by holding your Contract until the time surrender
charges no longer apply, which will be shown in your Contract. No market value
adjustment applies to any surrender occurring at the end of a Guarantee Period,
and, where required by law, the 30 days prior to the end of the Guarantee
Period. However, any sales charges, if applicable, could also result in your
receipt of less than your premium under certain circumstances (see "Sales
Charge").
Where permitted by law, any applicable surrender charge is waived if a
full surrender qualifies under our rules as a medically-related withdrawal (see
"Medically-Related Withdrawals").
Under certain circumstances, some or all of the monies surrendered may
be considered as taxable income and may also be subject to certain penalty
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see "Certain Tax Considerations").
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Surrender Charge
The surrender charge, if any, applicable to any full or partial
surrender is a percentage of either the Gross Surrender Value or that portion of
the Gross Surrender Value deemed to be a liquidation of premium. The type and
level of charges will be shown in your Contract. The charge may be level for a
specified number of years or it may start at a particular level and then grade
down to zero over a specified number of years. The charge may also depend on the
duration of the Initial Guarantee Period you select. As of the date of this
Prospectus, we were not offering Contracts with surrender charges in excess of
6% of premium. However, we reserve the right to offer new types of Contracts
with sales charges of not more than 8.5% of premium. In addition, if both a
Sales Charge and a Surrender Charge exist in the same Contract, the total of
both charges will not exceed 8.5% of premium.
When the surrender charge is assessable against the amount of premium
being liquidated, then surrenders or partial surrenders, except for those
amounts taken under the free withdrawal provision, are deemed for the purpose of
this charge to be first a liquidation of premium. Amounts taken under the free
withdrawal privilege are not considered a liquidation of premium. On a partial
surrender, Gross Surrender Value is deemed to come first from: (a) any interest
then available under the free withdrawal provision; then from (b) any premium
not yet liquidated, and then from (c) any remaining interest and any amounts
credited due to premium size (see "Breakpoints"). This does not coincide with
the treatment of such surrenders for tax purposes (see "Certain Tax
Considerations).
From time to time we may structure surrender charges for a group
Contract, or we may reduce or waive surrender charges for individual Contracts,
when either are sold in a manner that reduces sales expenses or spreads them out
over time. We would consider various factors including (1) the size and type of
group, (2) the amount of premiums, (3) additional premiums from existing
Participants, and/or (4) other transactions where our sales expenses are likely
to be reduced, eliminated or spread out over time.
No surrender charge is imposed when any group Contract or any
individual Contract issued pursuant to this Prospectus is owned on its Contract
Date by: (a) any parent company, affiliate or subsidiary of ours; (b) an
officer, director, employee, retiree, sales representative, or in the case of an
affiliated broker-dealer, registered representative of such company; (c) a
director, officer or trustee of any underlying mutual fund; (d) a director,
officer or employee of any investment manager, sub-advisor, transfer agent,
custodian, auditing, legal or administrative services provider that is providing
investment management, advisory, transfer agency, custodianship, auditing, legal
and/or administrative services to an underlying mutual fund or any affiliate of
such firm; (e) a director, officer, employee or registered representative of a
broker-dealer or insurance agency that has a then current selling agreement with
us and/or with American Skandia Marketing, Incorporated; (f) a director,
officer, employee or authorized representative of any firm providing us or our
affiliates with regular legal, actuarial, auditing, underwriting, claims,
administrative, computer support, marketing, office or other services; (g) the
then current spouse of any such person noted in (b) through (f), above; (h) the
parents of any such person noted in (b) through (g), above; (i) such person's
child(ren) or other legal dependent under the age of 21; and (j) the siblings of
any such persons noted in (b) through (h) above. No such group Contract or
individual Contract is eligible for any Additional Amount due to the size of
premiums (see "Breakpoints").
Any elimination of any surrender charge or any reduction to the amount
of such charges will not discriminate unfairly between Contract purchasers. We
will not make any such changes to this charge where prohibited by law.
Market Value Adjustment
The market value adjustment ("MVA") may increase or decrease the amount
payable to you on a full or partial surrender. Such a surrender at the end of a
Guarantee Period, and, where required by law, the 30 days prior to the end of a
Guarantee Period, or which qualifies under our rules as a medically-related
withdrawal is not affected by the MVA.
In addition, the market value adjustment will be applied to the Interim
Value when choosing an alternate Guarantee Period, except where required by law,
if the change to an alternate Guarantee Period occurs not more than 30 days
before the end of the Guarantee Period.
The MVA reflects the relationship as of the time it is calculated
between: (a) the rate then being credited to your Contract; and (b) our Current
Rate for your type of Contract with a Guarantee Period equal to the time
remaining to the end of your current Guarantee Period. Our Current Rates are
expected to be sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, thereby making this
adjustment sensitive to such fluctuations. There would be a downward adjustment
when the applicable Current Rate plus an adjustment rate exceeds the rate
currently being credited to your Contract. There would be an upward adjustment
when the applicable Current Rate plus the adjustment rate is lower than the rate
currently being credited to your Contract. The adjustment rate is the same for
all Contracts of the same type, and cannot exceed 0.25% for any type of
Contract.
We reserve the right, from time to time, to determine the MVA using an
interest rate lower than the Current Rate for all transactions applicable to a
class of Contracts. This would benefit all such Contracts if transactions to
which the MVA applies occur while we use such lower interest rate.
The formula we use to determine the MVA is:
[(1+I)/(1+J+the adjustment amount)] N/12
where:
I is the Guarantee Rate applicable to the Guarantee Period for your
Contract;
J is the Current Rate for your type of Contract for the Guarantee
Period equal to the number of years (rounded to the next higher number
when occurring on other than an anniversary of the beginning of the
current Guarantee Period) remaining in your current Guarantee Period;
and
N is the number of months (rounded to the next higher number when
occurring on other than a monthly anniversary of the beginning of the
current Guarantee Period) remaining to the end of your Guarantee
Period.
The formula that applies if amounts are surrendered pursuant to the
right to return the Annuity is [(1+I)/(1+J)]N/12.
Nonetheless, a full or partial surrender at the end of a Guarantee
Period is not affected by the MVA.
See Appendix B for illustrations of how the MVA works.
MEDICALLY-RELATED WITHDRAWALS
Where permitted by law, you may apply to surrender your rights under
your Contract for its Interim Value prior to the Annuity Date upon occurrence of
a "Contingency Event". The Annuitant must be alive as of the date we pay the
proceeds of such surrender request. If the Owner is one or more natural persons,
all such Owners must be alive at such time. This waiver of any applicable
surrender charge and market value adjustment is subject to our rules. For
contracts issued before May 1, 1996, a "Contingency Event" occurs if the
Annuitant is:
1. First confined in a "Medical Care Facility" while your
Contract is in force and remains confined for at least 90 days
in a row; or
2. First diagnosed as having a Fatal Illness while your Contract
is in force.
"Medical Care Facility" means any state licensed facility providing
medically necessary in-patient care which is prescribed by a licensed
"Physician" in writing and based on physical limitations which prohibit daily
living in a non-institutional setting. "Fatal Illness" means a condition
diagnosed by a licensed Physician which is expected to result in death within 2
years for 80% of the diagnosed cases. "Physician" means a person other than you,
the Annuitant or a member of either your or the Annuitant's families who is
state licensed to give medical care or treatment and is acting within the scope
of that license. We must receive satisfactory proof of the Annuitant's
confinement or Fatal Illness In Writing.
Specific details and definitions of terms in relation to this benefit
may differ in certain jurisdictions.
FREE WITHDRAWAL PRIVILEGE
Once each Contract Year after the first you may withdraw an amount
without any applicable surrender charge being assessed. This amount equals the
"growth" in the Contract. "Growth" is defined as: (a) the interest credited to
your Contract in the prior Contract Year, plus (b) the interest credited to your
Contract in Contract Years previous to the last, subject to a market value
adjustment, provided that immediately after the withdrawal (including any market
value adjustment) the remaining Interim Value times the market value adjustment
is at least equal to the unliquidated premium plus the value at the time
credited of any amounts or due to premium size. Amounts credited due to premium
size are not considered to be interest only for purposes of this free withdrawal
privilege (see "Breakpoints"). Withdrawals of any type made prior to age 59 1/2
may be subject to 10% tax penalty (see "Penalty on Distributions").
QUALIFIED PLAN WITHDRAWAL LIMITATIONS
There are surrender or withdrawal limitations in relation to certain
retirement plans for employees which qualify under various sections of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). These limitations do not
affect certain roll-overs or exchanges between qualified plans. Generally,
distribution of amounts attributable to contributions made pursuant to a salary
reduction agreement (as defined in Code section 402(g)(3)(A)), or attributable
to transfers from a custodial account (as defined in Code section 403(b)(7)), is
restricted to the employee's: (a) separation from service; (b) death; (c)
disability (as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Code); (d) reaching age 59
1/2; or (e) hardship (as defined for purposes of Code Section 401(k)). Hardship
withdrawals are restricted to amounts attributable to salary reduction
contributions, and do not include investment results. In the case of tax
sheltered annuities, these limitations do not apply to certain salary reduction
contributions made and investment results earned prior to dates specified in the
Code. In addition, the limitation on hardship withdrawals does not apply to
salary reduction contributions made and investment results earned prior to dates
specified in the Code which have been transferred from custodial accounts.
Rollovers from the types of plans noted to an individual retirement account or
individual retirement annuity are not subject to the limitations noted. Certain
distributions, including rollovers, that are not transferred directly to the
trustee of another qualified plan, the custodian of an individual retirement
account or the issuer of an individual retirement annuity may be subject to
automatic 20% withholding for Federal income tax. This may also trigger
withholding for state income taxes.
DEFERRAL OF PAYMENT
We may defer payment of any partial or total surrender for the period
permitted by law. In no event may this deferral of payment exceed 6 months from
the date we receive the request In Writing. If we defer payment for more than 30
days, we pay interest on the amount deferred in accordance with your Contract.
DEATH BENEFIT
On the Contracts we offer as of the date of this Prospectus, "death"
means either your death, or the Annuitant's death if there is no Contingent
Annuitant. The amount payable on death prior to the Annuity Date and before the
Contract anniversary following the earlier of your or the Annuitant's 85th
birthday is the greater of (1) the Interim Value of your Contract as of the date
we receive due proof of death, or (2) the premium allocated to your Contract
less the sum of all prior Gross Surrender Values. The amount of the death
benefit at any later date prior to the Annuity Date is the Interim Value as of
the date we receive "due proof of death". The following constitutes "due proof
of death": (a)(i) a certified copy of a death certificate, (ii) a certified copy
of a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death, or
(iii) any other proof satisfactory to us; (b) all representations we require or
which are mandated by applicable law or regulation in relation to the death
claim and the payment of death proceeds; and (c) any applicable election of the
mode of payment of the death benefit, if not previously elected by the
Participant. The amount of the death benefit is reduced by any annuity payments
made prior to the date we receive In Writing due "proof of death".
We may offer contracts that pay the death benefit upon the death of:
(a) the Participant when the Participant is a natural person; and (b) the
Annuitant (unless a Contingent Annuitant was previously designated) when the
Participant is not a natural person (such as a trustee). In such Contracts the
death benefit would be payable if the death occurred before the 85th birthday of
the applicable decedent.
In the absence of your election In Writing prior to proceeds becoming
due, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the death benefit under one of the
annuity options. However, if you made an election, the Beneficiary may not
modify such election. In the event of your death, the benefit must be
distributed within: (a) five years of the date of death; or (b) over a period
not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Beneficiary or over the life of
the Beneficiary. Distribution after your death to be paid under (b) above must
commence within one year of the date of death.
If the Annuitant dies before the Annuity Date, the Contingent Annuitant
will become the Annuitant. However, if the Contingent Annuitant predeceased the
Annuitant or there is no Contingent Annuitant designation, the death benefit
becomes payable to the Beneficiary.
The death of the first of any joint Participant is deemed the death of
the Participant for determining payment of the death benefit.
If the Beneficiary is your spouse and your death occurs prior to the
Annuity Date and the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is living, then in lieu
of receiving the death benefit, your spouse may elect to be treated as the
Participant and continue the Annuity at its current Account Value, subject to
its terms and conditions. A Participant's spouse may only assume ownership of
the Annuity if such spouse is designated as the sole primary Beneficiary.
ANNUITY DATE
You may choose an Annuity Date when you purchase an Annuity or at a
later date. It must be the first day of the first month on or after the end of a
Guarantee Period. It must also be after the third Contract Year unless the
Annuitant has a medically-related condition that would permit a
medically-related withdrawal (see "Medically-Related Withdrawals"). It can be
changed at any time but such requests must be received In Writing at our Office
at least 30 days before the current Annuity Date. In the absence of an election
In Writing and where permitted by law: (a) the Annuity Date is the start of the
Contract Year first following the later of the Annuitant's 85th birthday or the
fifth anniversary of our receipt at our Office of your request to purchase an
Annuity. Your choice of Annuity Date may be limited in certain jurisdictions.
ANNUITY OPTIONS
You may select an annuity option when you purchase an Annuity, or at a
later date. You may change this at any time up to 30 days before the Annuity
Date by sending us a request In Writing. In the absence of an election from you,
payments will automatically commence on the Annuity Date under option 2, with
120 payments certain. The amount to be applied is the value of your Contract on
the Annuity Date. Annuity options in addition to those shown are available with
our consent.
You may elect to have any amount of the proceeds due to the Beneficiary
applied under any of the options described below. Except where a lower amount is
required by law, the minimum monthly annuity payment is $50.
If you have not made an election prior to proceeds becoming due, the
Beneficiary may elect to receive the death benefit under one of the annuity
options. However, if you made an election, the Beneficiary may not alter such
election.
Option 1: Life Annuity
This annuity is payable monthly during the lifetime of the payee,
terminating with the last payment due prior to the death of the payee. Since no
minimum number of payments is guaranteed, this option offers the maximum level
of monthly payments of the annuity options. It is possible that the payee could
receive only one payment if he or she died before the date the second payment
was due, and no others payments nor death benefits would be payable.
Option 2: Life Annuity with 120, 180, or 240 Monthly Payments
Certain
This annuity provides monthly income to the payee for a fixed period of
120, 180, or 240 months, as selected, and for as long thereafter as the payee
lives. Should the payee die before the end of the fixed period, the remaining
payments are paid to the Beneficiary to the end of such period.
Option 3: Payments Based on Joint Lives
Under this option, income is payable monthly during the joint lifetime
of two key lives, and thereafter during the remaining lifetime of the survivor,
ceasing with the last payment prior to the survivor's death. No minimum number
of payments is guaranteed under this option. It is possible that only one
payment will be payable if the death of all key lives occurs before the date the
second payment was due, and no other payments nor death benefits would be
payable.
Option 4: Payments for a Designated Period
This annuity provides an amount payable for a specified number of
years. The number of years is subject to our then current rules.
Should the payee die before the end of the specified number of years,
the remaining payments are paid to the Beneficiary to the end of such period.
Note that under this option, payments are not based on how long we expect
Annuitants to live.
The monthly payment varies according to the annuity option you select.
The monthly payment is determined by multiplying the value of your Contract on
the Annuity Date (expressed in thousands of dollars) less any amount then
assessed for premium tax, by the amount of the first monthly payment per $1,000
obtained from our annuity rates. These rates will not be less than those
provided in the tables included in the Contract. These tables are derived from
the 1983a Individual Annuity Mortality Table with ages set back one year for
males and two years for females and with an assumed interest rate of 4% per
annum. Where required by law or regulation, such annuity tables will have rates
that do not differ according to the gender of the key life. Otherwise the rates
will differ according to the gender of the key life.
Annuity payments will be made on the first day of each month once
payments begin.
ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSACTIONS
In administering transactions, we may require presentation of proper
identification prior to processing, including the use of a personal
identification number ("PIN") issued by us, prior to accepting any instruction
by telephone or other electronic means. We forward your PIN to you shortly after
your Annuity is issued. To the extent permitted by law or regulation, neither we
or any person authorized by us will be responsible for any claim, loss,
liability or expense in connection with a switch to an alternate Guarantee
Period or any other transaction for which we accept instructions by telephone if
we or such other person acted on telephone instructions in good faith in
reliance on your telephone instruction authorization and on reasonable
procedures to identify persons so authorized through verification methods which
may include a request for your Social Security or tax I.D. number or a personal
identification number (PIN) as issued by us. We may be liable for losses due to
unauthorized or fraudulent instructions should we not follow such reasonable
procedures.
AGE LIMITS
Both you and the Annuitant, if you are not the Annuitant, must be less
than 85 years of age on the Contract Date.
ASSIGNMENTS OR PLEDGES
Generally, your rights in a Contract may be assigned or pledged for
loans at any time. However, these rights may be limited depending on your use of
the Annuity. The assignment and/or loan proceeds may be subject to income taxes
and certain penalty taxes (see "Certain Tax Considerations"). You may assign
your rights to another person at any time, during the Annuitant's lifetime. You
must give us a copy of the assignment In Writing. An assignment is subject to
our acceptance. Prior to receipt of this notice, we will not be deemed to know
of or be obligated under the assignment prior to our receipt and acceptance
thereof. We assume no responsibility for the validity or sufficiency of any
assignment.
PARTICIPANT, ANNUITANT AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
When you purchase an Annuity, you must make certain designations,
including a Participant and an Annuitant. You may also make certain other
designations. These designations include a contingent Participant, a Contingent
Annuitant, a Beneficiary, and a contingent Beneficiary. Certain designations are
required, as indicated below. Such designations will be revocable unless you
indicate otherwise or we endorse your Annuity to indicate that such designation
is irrevocable to meet certain regulatory or statutory requirements.
Some of the tax implications of the various designations are discussed
in the section entitled "Certain Tax Considerations". However, there are other
tax issues than those addressed in that section, including, but not limited to,
estate and inheritance tax issues. You should consult with a competent tax
counselor regarding the tax implications of various designations. You should
also consult with a competent legal advisor as to the implications of certain
designations in relation to an estate, bankruptcy, community property where
applicable and other matters.
A Participant must be designated. You may designate more than one
Participant. If you do, all rights reserved to Participants are then held
jointly. We require consent In Writing of all joint Participants for any
transaction for which we require the written consent of Participants. Where
required by law, we require the consent of the spouse of any person with a
vested interest in an Annuity. Naming someone other than the payor of a premium
as the Participant may have gift, estate or other tax implications.
You may designate more than one primary or contingent Beneficiary and
if you do, the proceeds will be paid in equal shares to the survivors in the
appropriate beneficiary class, unless you have requested otherwise In Writing.
The Beneficiary is the person or persons entitled to receive the death benefit
or remaining certain payments under an annuity option with certain payments.
Unless you indicated that a prior choice was irrevocable, you may change these
designations at any time during the Annuitant's lifetime by sending a request In
Writing.
If a Participant's spouse is designated as the sole primary Beneficiary
of the Annuity and the Participant dies prior to the Annuity Date, the
Participant's Spouse, as Beneficiary, may elect to be treated as Participant and
continue the Annuity at its current Account Value, subject to its terms and
conditions. If the Annuity is owned jointly by both spouses, and the primary
Beneficiary is designated as "surviving spouse", each spouse named individually,
or a designation of similar intent, then upon the death of either Participant,
the surviving spouse may elect to be treated as Participant.
If the primary Beneficiary dies before death proceeds become payable,
the proceeds will become payable to the contingent Beneficiary. If no
Beneficiary is alive at the time of the death upon which death proceeds become
payable or in the absence of any Beneficiary designation, the proceeds will vest
in you or your estate.
You may name one or more Contingent Annuitants. There may be adverse
tax consequences if a Contingent Annuitant succeeds an Annuitant and the
Contract is owned by a trust that is neither tax exempt nor does not qualify for
preferred treatment under certain sections of the Code, such as Section 401 (a
"non-qualified" trust). In general, the Code is designed to prevent the benefit
of tax deferral from continuing for long periods of time on an indefinite basis.
Continuing the benefit of tax deferral by naming one or more Contingent
Annuitants when the Contract is owned by a non-qualified trust might be deemed
an attempt to extend the tax deferral for an indefinite period. Therefore,
adverse tax treatment may depend on the terms of the trust, who is named as
Contingent Annuitant, as well as the particular facts and circumstances. You
should consult your tax advisor before naming a Contingent Annuitant if you
expect to use a Contract in such a fashion. You must name Contingent Annuitants
according to our rules when a Contract is used as a funding vehicle for certain
retirement plans designed to meet the requirements of Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX
If the age and/or sex of the Annuitant has been misstated, we make
adjustments to conform to the facts. Any underpayments by us will be remedied on
the next payment following correction. Any overpayments by us will be charged
against future amounts payable by us under your annuity.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION
We reserve the right to make changes that are necessary to maintain the
tax status of the Annuity under the Internal Revenue Code and/or make changes
required by any change in other Federal or state laws relating to retirement
annuities or annuity contracts. Where required by law or regulation, approval of
the contract owner will be obtained prior to any such change.
BREAKPOINTS
Wherever allowed by law, we reserve the right to make additions to the
Interim Values of Contracts of Participants submitting large amounts of premium.
The current breakpoints for qualifying for such additional amounts and
the amount we credit are as follows:
Premiums received Additional Amount
as a percentage of premium
At least $500,000
but less than $1,000,000 1.25%
At least $1,000,000
but less than $5,000,000 3.00%
At least $5,000,000
or more 3.75%
As of the date of the Prospectus we make such a program available for
Contracts that do not otherwise differentiate sales charges or surrender charges
on the amount of premium received. However, we reserve the right to modify,
suspend or terminate it at any time, or from time to time, without notice.
If you submit premium to purchase multiple Contracts, we divide the
additions to the Contracts then being purchased in the same proportion as the
premium is being divided among such Contracts.
Should you have a right to cancel your Contract (see "Right to Cancel")
and exercise such a right, the accumulated value of the additional amount
credited will not be included in the amount returned to you.
We do not consider additional amounts credited due to premium size to
be an increase in your "investment in the contract" (see "Certain Tax
Considerations).
Additional amounts credited are not included in any amounts you may
withdraw without assessment of any applicable surrender charge (see "Free
Withdrawal Privilege").
INVESTMENTS
GENERAL
Our investments are subject to the requirements of applicable state
laws. Such laws address the nature and quality of investments, as well as the
percentage of our assets which we may commit to a particular type of investment.
Subject to certain limitations and qualifications, such laws generally permit
investment in federal, state and municipal obligations, corporate bonds,
preferred and common stock, real estate mortgages, real estate and certain other
investments.
Assets supporting the Annuities are accounted for in one or more
non-unitized separate accounts established by us under the laws of the State of
Connecticut. Such separate accounts may contain assets from various types of
annuities we offer, the assets of which are permitted to be held in such
accounts under applicable law and regulation. Neither you nor the owner of any
underlying group Annuity participate in the performance of the assets through
any unit values in such a non-unitized separate account. There are no discrete
units for such a separate account. Contracts do not represent units of ownership
of assets belonging to this separate account.
We own the assets in each separate account. The assets accrue solely to
our benefit. Neither you nor any group Contract owner participate in the
investment gain or loss from assets belonging to such separate account(s). Such
gain or loss accrues solely to us.
We believe that the assets equal to the reserve and other liabilities
of such separate accounts are not chargeable with liabilities arising from our
other business if so stated in our annuity contract and certificate forms. We
have obtained approval in each jurisdiction in which our annuities are available
for sale of language stating that:
(A) Income, gains and losses, whether or not realized,
from assets allocated to any such separate account
are credited to or charged against such separate
account without regard to our other income, gains or
losses;
(B) Assets equal to the reserves and other liabilities of
such separate accounts are not chargeable with
liabilities that arise from any business we conduct
other than from the operation of the Annuities or
other annuities which are supported by such separate
accounts; and
(C) We have the right to transfer to our general account
any assets of such separate account which are in
excess of such reserves and other liabilities.
All benefits attributable to Contracts and interests purchased in the
group contracts are contract guarantees we make and are accounted for in the
separate account(s). However, all of our general account assets are available to
meet our obligations under the Contracts.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
We have the sole discretion to employ investment managers that we
believe are qualified, experienced and reputable to manage the assets supporting
the Guaranteed Maturity Annuity including, but not limited to, J. P. Morgan
Investment Management Inc. Each manager is responsible for investment management
of different portions of a separate account supporting one or more Contracts. We
are under no obligation to employ or continue to employ any investment
manager(s).
CURRENT INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
Some of the guidelines of our current investment strategy are outlined
below. However, we are not obligated to invest according to this or any other
strategy except as may be required by Connecticut and other state insurance
laws.
Our current guidelines for the portfolio of investments in any
non-unitized separate account include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Investments may be made in cash; debt securities issued by the
United States Government or its agencies and instrumentalities; money market
instruments; short, intermediate and long-term corporate obligations; private
placements; asset-backed obligations; and municipal bonds.
2. At the time of purchase, fixed income securities will be in one of
the top four generic lettered rating classifications as established by a
nationally recognized statistical rating Organization ("NRSRO") such as Standard
& Poor's or Moody's Investor Services, Inc. or any Should a fixed income
security fall below one of these top four generic lettered rating
classifications subsequent to purchase, we may or may not sell such security. We
may change these guidelines at any time.
CERTAIN TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a brief summary of certain Federal income tax laws as
they are currently interpreted. No one can be certain that the laws or
interpretations will remain unchanged or that agencies or courts will always
agree as to how the tax law or regulations are to be interpreted. This
discussion is not intended as tax advice. You may wish to consult a professional
tax advisor for tax advice as to your particular situation.
OUR TAX CONSIDERATIONS
We are taxed as a life insurance company under Part I, subchapter L, of
the Code.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO YOUR ANNUITY
Section 72 of the Code governs the taxation of annuities in general.
Taxation of an annuity is largely dependent upon: (a) whether it is used in a
qualified pension or profit sharing plan or other retirement arrangement
eligible for special treatment under the Code; and (b) the status of the
beneficial owner as either a natural or non-natural person (when the annuity is
not used in a retirement plan eligible for special tax treatment). Non-natural
persons include corporations, trusts, and partnerships, except where these
entities own an annuity as an agent or nominal owner for a natural person who is
the beneficial owner. Natural persons are individuals.
Non-natural Persons
Any increase during a tax year in the value of an annuity if
not used in a retirement plan eligible for special treatment under the Code is
currently includible in the gross income of a non-natural person that is the
contractholder. There are exceptions if an annuity is held by: (a) a structured
settlement company; (b) an employer with respect to a terminated pension plan;
(c) entities other than employers, such as a trust, holding an annuity as an
agent for a natural person; or (d) a decedent's estate by reason of the death of
the decedent.
Natural Persons
Increases in the value of an annuity when the contractholder
is a natural person generally are not taxed until distribution occurs.
Distribution can be in a lump sum payment or in annuity payments under the
annuity option elected. Certain other transactions may be deemed to be a
distribution. The provisions of Section 72 of the Code concerning these
distributions are summarized briefly below.
Distributions
Generally, distributions received before the annuity payments begin are
treated as being derived first from "income on the contract" and includible in
gross income. The amount of the distribution exceeding "income on the contract"
is not included in gross income. "Income on the contract" for an annuity is
computed by subtracting from the value of all "related contracts" (our term,
discussed below) the taxpayer's "investment in the contract": an amount equal to
total purchase payments for all "related contracts" less any previous
distributions or portions of such distributions from such "related contracts"
not includible in gross income. "Investment in the contract" may be affected by
whether an annuity or any "related contract" was purchased as part of a tax-free
exchange of life insurance or annuity contracts under Section 1035 of the Code.
"Related contracts" may mean all annuity contracts or certificates
evidencing participation in a group annuity contract for which the taxpayer is
the policyholder and which are issued by the same insurer within the same
calendar year, irrespective of the named annuitants. It is clear that "related
contracts" include contracts prior to when annuity payments begin,. However,
there may be circumstances under which "related contracts" may include contracts
recognized as immediate annuities under state insurance law or annuities for
which annuity payments have begun. In a ruling addressing the applicability of a
penalty on distributions, the Internal Revenue Service treated distributions
from a contract recognized as an immediate annuity under state insurance law
like distributions from a deferred annuity. The situation addressed by such
ruling included the fact that: (a) the immediate annuity was obtained pursuant
to an exchange of contracts; and (b) the purchase payments for the exchanged
contract were contributed more than one year prior to the first annuity payment
payable under the immediate annuity. This ruling also may or may not imply that
annuity payments from a deferred annuity on or after its annuity date may be
treated the same as distributions prior to the annuity date if such deferred
annuity was: (a) obtained pursuant to an exchange of contracts; and (b) the
purchase payments for the exchanged contract were made or may be deemed to have
been made more than one year prior to the first annuity payment.
If "related contracts" include immediate annuities or annuities for
which annuity payments have begun, then "related contracts" would have to be
taken into consideration in determining the taxable portion of each annuity
payment (as outlined in the "Annuity Payments" subsection below) as well as in
determining the taxable portion of distributions from an annuity or any "related
contracts" before annuity payments have begun. We cannot guarantee that
immediate annuities or annuities for which annuity payments have begun could not
be deemed to be "related contracts". You are particularly cautioned to seek
advice from your own tax advisor on this matter.
Amounts received under a contract on its complete surrender, redemption, or
maturity are includible in gross income to the extent that they exceed the cost
of the contract, i.e., they exceed the total premiums or other consideration
paid for the contract minus amounts received under the contract that were not
reportable as gross income.
Loans, Assignments and Pledges
Any amount received directly or indirectly as a loan from, or any
assignment or pledge of any portion of the value of an annuity before annuity
payments have begun are treated as a distribution subject to taxation under the
distribution rules set forth above. Any gain in an annuity subsequent to the
assignment or pledge of an entire annuity while such assignment or pledge
remains in effect is treated as "income on the contract" in the year in which it
is earned. For annuities not issued for use as qualified plans (see "Tax
Considerations when Using Annuities in Conjunction with Qualified Plans"), the
cost basis of the annuity is increased by the amount of any assignment or pledge
includible in gross income. The cost basis is not affected by any repayment of
any loan for which the annuity is collateral or by payment of any interest
thereon.
Gifts
The gift of an annuity to other than the spouse of the contract holder
(or former spouse incident to a divorce) is treated for tax purposes as a
distribution.
Penalty on Distributions
Subject to certain exceptions, any distribution from an annuity not
used in conjunction with qualified plans is subject to a penalty equal to 10% of
the amount includible in gross income. This penalty does not apply to certain
distributions, including: (a) distributions made on or after the taxpayer's age
59 1/2; (b) distributions made on or after the death of the holder of the
contract, or, where the holder of the contract is not a natural person, the
death of the annuitant; (c) distributions attributable to the taxpayer's
becoming disabled; (d) distributions which are part of a scheduled series of
substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the
taxpayer (or the joint lives of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's Beneficiary);
(e) distributions of amounts which are allocable to "investments in the
contract" made prior to August 14, 1982; (f) payments under an immediate annuity
as defined in the Code; (g) distributions under a qualified funding asset under
Code Section 130(d); or (h) distributions from an annuity purchased by an
employer on the termination of a qualified pension plan that is held by the
employer until the employee separates from service. With respect to Roth IRAs
only, distributions are not subject to federal income tax or the 10% penalty tax
if five (5) tax years have passed since the first contribution was made or any
conversion from a traditional IRA was made, and the distribution is made (a)
once the taxpayer is age 59 1/2 or older, (b) upon the death or disability of
the taxpayer, or (c) for qualified first-time home buyer expenses, subject to
certain limitations. Distributions from a Roth IRA that are not "qualified" as
described above may be subject to a penalty tax.
Any modification, other than by reason of death or disability, of
distributions which are part of a scheduled series of substantially equal
periodic payments as noted in (d), above, that occur before the taxpayer's age
59 1/2 or within 5 years of the first of such scheduled payments will result in
the requirement to pay the taxes that would have been due had the payments been
treated as subject to tax in the years received, plus interest for the deferral
period. It is our understanding that the Internal Revenue Service does not
consider a scheduled series of distributions to qualify under (d), above, if the
holder of the annuity retains the right to modify such distributions at will,
even if such right is not exercised.
The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that the exception to the 10%
penalty described above for "non-qualified" immediate annuities as defined under
the Code may not apply to annuity payments under a contract recognized as an
immediate annuity under state insurance law obtained pursuant to an exchange of
contracts if: (a) purchase payments for the exchanged contract were contributed
or deemed to be contributed more than one year prior to the first annuity
payment payable under the immediate annuity; and (b) the annuity payments under
the immediate annuity do not meet the requirements of any other exception to the
10% penalty. This ruling may or may not imply that the exception to the 10%
penalty may not apply to annuity payments paid pursuant to a deferred annuity
obtained pursuant to an exchange contract if: (a) purchase payments for the
exchanged contract were contributed or may be deemed to be contributed more than
one year prior to the first annuity payment pursuant to the deferred annuity
contract; or (b) the annuity payments pursuant to the deferred annuity do not
meet the requirements of any other exception to the 10% penalty.
Annuity Payments
The taxable portion of each payment received as an annuity on or after
the annuity start date is determined by a formula which establishes the ratio
that "investment in the contract" bears to the total value of annuity payments
to be made. However, the total amount excluded under this ratio is limited to
the "investment in the contract". Where the annuity payments cease because of
the death of the person upon whose life payments are based and, as of the date
of death, the amount of annuity payments excluded from taxable income by the
exclusion ratio does not exceed the investment in the contract, then the
remaining portion of unrecovered investment is allowed as a deduction in the tax
year of such death.
Tax-Free Exchanges
Section 1035 of the Code permits certain tax-free exchanges of a life
insurance, annuity or endowment contract for an annuity. If an annuity is
obtained by a tax-free exchange of a life insurance, annuity or endowment
contract purchased prior to August 14, 1982, then any distributions other than
as annuity payments which do not exceed the portion of the "investment in the
contract" (purchase payments made into the other contract, less prior
distributions) prior to August 14, 1982, are not included in taxable income. In
all other respects, the general provisions apply to distributions from annuities
obtained as part of such an exchange.
Estate and Gift Tax Considerations
You should obtain competent tax advice with respect to possible federal
and state estate and gift tax consequences flowing from the ownership and
transfer of annuities.
Generation-Skipping Transfers
Under the Code certain taxes may be due when all or part of an annuity
is transferred to or a death benefit is paid to an individual two or more
generations younger than the contract holder. These generation-skipping
transfers generally include those subject to federal estate or gift tax rules.
There is an aggregate $1 million exemption from taxes for all such transfers. We
may be required to determine whether a transaction is a direct skip as defined
in the Code and the amount of the resulting tax. We will deduct from your
Annuity or from any applicable payment treated as a direct skip any amount of
tax we are required to pay.
Federal Income Tax Withholding
Section 3405 of the Code provides for Federal income tax withholding on
the portion of a distribution which is includible in the gross income of the
recipient. Amounts to be withheld depend upon the nature of the distribution.
However, a recipient may elect not to have income taxes withheld or have income
taxes withheld at a different rate by filing a completed election form with us.
Certain distributions, including rollovers, from most retirement plans,
may be subject to automatic 20% withholding for Federal income taxes. This will
not apply to: (a) any portion of a distribution paid as a required minimum
distribution when an annuity is used in conjunction with certain retirement
plans; (b) direct transfers to trustees of another retirement plan; (c)
distributions from an individual retirement account or individual retirement
annuity; (d) distributions made as substantially equal periodic payments for the
life or life expectancy of the participant in the retirement plan or the life or
life expectancy of such participant and his or her designated beneficiary under
such plan; and (e) certain other distributions where automatic 20% withholding
may not apply.
Tax Considerations When Using Annuities in Conjunction With Qualified
Plans
There are various types of qualified plans for which an annuity may be
suitable. Benefits under a qualified plan may be subject to that plan's terms
and conditions irrespective of the terms and conditions of any annuity used to
fund such benefits ("qualified contract"). We have provided below general
descriptions of the types of qualified plans in conjunction with which we may
issue an Annuity. These descriptions are not exhaustive and are for general
informational purposes only. We are not obligated to make or continue to make
new Annuities available for use with all the types of qualified plans shown
below.
The tax rules regarding qualified plans are complex. The application of
these rules depends on individual facts and circumstances. Before purchasing an
Annuity for use in funding a qualified plan, you should obtain competent tax
advice, both as to the tax treatment and suitability of such an investment.
Qualified contracts include special provisions changing or restricting
certain rights and benefits otherwise available to non-qualified annuities. You
should read your Annuity carefully to review any such changes or limitations.
The changes and limitations may include, but may not be limited to restrictions
on ownership, transferability, assignability, contributions, distributions, as
well as reductions to the minimum allowable purchase payment for an annuity and
any subsequent annuity you may purchase for use as a qualified contract.
Additionally, various penalty and excise taxes may apply to contributions or
distributions made in violation of applicable limitations.
Individual Retirement Programs
Eligible individuals may maintain an individual retirement
account or annuity ("IRA"). Subject to limitations, contributions of certain
amounts may be deductible from gross income. Such persons may also maintain a
form of IRA called a "Roth IRA". Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible
but, under certain circumstances, distributions from such an account are
tax-free. Purchasers of IRAs and Roth IRAs will receive a special disclosure
document, which describes limitations on eligibility, contributions,
transferability and distributions. It also describes the conditions under which
distributions from IRAs and qualified plans may be rolled over or transferred
into an IRA on a tax-deferred basis and the conditions under which distributions
from traditional IRAs may be rolled over to, or the traditional IRA itself may
be converted into a Roth IRA. Eligible employers that meet specified criteria
may establish Simplified Employee Pensions using the employees' IRAs. These
arrangements are known as SEP-IRAs, and may be deductible to the employer.
Employer contributions that may be made to SEP IRAs are larger than the amounts
that may be contributed to other IRAs, and may be deductible to the employer.
Tax Sheltered Annuities
A tax sheltered annuity ("TSA") under Section 403(b) of the
Code is a contract into which contributions may be made for the benefit of their
employees by certain qualifying employers: public schools and certain
charitable, educational and scientific organizations. Such contributions are not
taxable to the employee until distributions are made from the TSA. The Code
imposes limits on contributions, transfers and distributions. Nondiscrimination
requirements apply as well.
Corporate Pension and Profit-sharing Plans
Annuities may be used to fund employee benefits of various
retirement plans established by corporate employers. Contributions to such plans
are not taxable to the employee until distributions are made from the retirement
plan. The Code imposes limitations on contributions and distributions. The tax
treatment of distributions is subject to special provisions of the Code, and
also depends on the design of the specific retirement plan. There are also
special requirements as to participation, nondiscrimination, vesting and
nonforfeitability of interests.
H.R. 10 Plans
Annuities may also be used to fund benefits of retirement
plans established by self-employed individuals for themselves and their
employees. These are commonly known as "H.R. 10 Plans" or "Keogh Plans". These
plans are subject to most of the same types of limitations and requirements as
retirement plans established by corporations. However, the exact limitations and
requirements may differ from those for corporate plans.
Tax Treatment of Distributions From Qualified Annuities
A 10% penalty tax applies to the taxable portion of a
distribution from a qualified contract unless one of the following exceptions
apply to such distribution: (a) it is part of a properly executed transfer to
another IRA, an individual retirement account or another eligible qualified
plan; (b) it occurs on or after the taxpayer's age 59 1/2; (c) it is subsequent
to the death or disability of the taxpayer (for this purpose disability is as
defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Code); (d) it is part of substantially equal
periodic payments to be paid not less frequently than annually for the
taxpayer's life or life expectancy or for the joint lives or life expectancies
of the taxpayer and a designated beneficiary; (e) it is subsequent to a
separation from service after the taxpayer attains age 55; (f) it does not
exceed the employee's allowable deduction in that tax year for medical care; and
(g) it is made to an alternate payee pursuant to a qualified domestic relations
order. The exceptions stated above in (e), (f) and (g) do not apply to IRAs.
Section 457 Plans: Under Section 457 of the Code, deferred
compensation plans established by governmental and certain other tax exempt
employers for their employees may invest in annuity contracts. The Code limits
contributions and distributions, and imposes eligibility requirements as well.
Contributions are not taxable to employees until distributed from the plan.
However, plan assets remain the property of the employer and are subject to the
claims of the employer's general creditors until such assets are made available
to participants or their beneficiaries.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
DISTRIBUTION
American Skandia Marketing, Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
American Skandia Investment Holding Corporation, acts as the principal
underwriter of the Annuities. ASM, Inc.'s principal business address is One
Corporate Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484. ASM, Inc. is a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD").
ASM, Inc. will enter into distribution agreements with certain
broker-dealers registered under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or with
entities which may otherwise offer the Annuities that are exempt from such
registration. Under such distribution agreements such broker-dealers or entities
may offer Annuities to persons who have established an account with the
broker-dealer or the entity. In addition, ASM, Inc. may solicit other eligible
groups and certain individuals. The maximum concession to be paid on premiums
received is 6.0%. We reserve the right to provide higher levels of compensation
for the sale of Contracts when Participants select initial Guarantee Periods
with longer durations than we pay in relation to shorter initial Guarantee
Periods.
As of the date of this Prospectus, we were promoting the sale of our
products and solicitation of additional purchase payments, where applicable, for
our products, including contracts offered pursuant to this Prospectus, through a
program of non-cash rewards to registered representatives of participating
broker-dealers. We may withdraw or alter this promotion at any time.
REPORTS TO YOU
We send any statements and reports required by applicable law or
regulation to you at your last known address of record. Participants should
therefore give us prompt notice of any address change. We reserve the right, to
the extent permitted by law and subject to your prior consent, to provide any
prospectus, prospectus supplements, confirmations, statements and reports
required by applicable law or regulation to you through our Internet Website at
http://www.americanskandia.com or any other electronic means, including
diskettes or CD ROMs. We send a confirmation statement to you each time a
transaction is made affecting Interim Value. We also send quarterly statements
detailing the activity affecting your Annuity during the calendar quarter. You
may request additional reports. We reserve the right to charge up to $50 for
each such additional report. You should review the information in these
statements carefully. All errors or corrections must be reported to us at our
Office as soon as possible and no later than the date below to assure proper
accounting to your Annuity. For transactions that are confirmed immediately, we
assume all transactions are accurate unless you notify us otherwise within 10
days from the date you receive the confirmation. For transactions that are only
confirmed on the quarterly statement, we assume all transactions are accurate
unless you notify us within 10 days from the date you receive the quarterly
statement. All transactions confirmed immediately or by quarterly statement are
deemed conclusive after the applicable 10 day period.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As of the date of this Prospectus, neither we nor ASM, Inc. were
involved in any litigation outside of the ordinary course of business, and know
of no material claims.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Counsel with respect to Federal laws and regulations applicable to the
issue and sale of the Contracts and with respect to Connecticut law is Werner &
Kennedy, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation included in this Prospectus and Registration Statement
with respect to the year ended December 31, 1997 have been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, independent auditors, and by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent
auditors, with respect to the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995, 1994, and
1993 as set forth in their respective reports thereon appearing elsewhere
herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given upon the authority
of such firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
INDEMNIFICATION
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been
informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is
therefore unenforceable.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
To the extent and only to the extent that any statement in a document
incorporated by reference into this Prospectus is modified or superseded by a
statement in this Prospectus or in a later-filed document, such statement is
hereby deemed so modified or superseded and not part of this Prospectus. The
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 previously filed
by the Company with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
We furnish you without charge a copy of any or all of the documents
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus, including any exhibits to such
documents which have been specifically incorporated herein by reference. We do
so upon receipt of your written or oral request. Please address your request to
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation, Attention: Concierge Desk, P.O. Box
883, Shelton, Connecticut, 06484. Our phone number is 1-800-752-6342. Our
electronic mail address is [email protected].
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THE COMPANY: American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Company") is a
stock life insurance company domiciled in Connecticut with licenses in all 50
states. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Skandia Investment Holding
Corporation (the "Parent"), whose ultimate parent is Skandia Insurance Company
Ltd., a Swedish company. The Company markets its products to broker-dealers and
financial planners through an internal field marketing staff. In addition, the
Company markets through and in conjunction with financial institutions such as
banks that are permitted directly, or through affiliates, to sell annuities.
In addition, the Company has 99.9% ownership in Skandia Vida, S.A. de C.V.
which is a life insurance company domiciled in Mexico. This Mexican life insurer
is a start up company with expectations of selling long-term savings products
within Mexico. The Company's investment in Skandia Vida, S.A. de C.V. is $1.5
million at December 31,1997.
Lines of Business: The Company is in the business of issuing annuity
policies, and has been so since its business inception in 1988. The Company
currently offers the following annuity products: a) certain deferred annuities
that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
variable annuities and fixed interest rate annuities that include a market value
adjustment feature; b) certain other fixed deferred annuities that are not
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; c) certain group
variable annuities that are not registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission that serve as funding vehicles for various types of qualified pension
and profit sharing plans; and d) fixed and adjustable immediate annuities.
Selected Financial Data: The following selected financial data is
qualified by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the financial
statements, including related notes thereto, and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in
this Prospectus. The selected financial data as of and for each of the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1993 has not been audited. The
selected financial data has been derived from the full financial statements for
the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1993 which were
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and which
were audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, with respect to the
year ended December 31, 1997 and Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors,
with respect to the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, whose respective
reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31,
1997 and 1996, and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997,
are included herein.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Income Statement Data:
Revenues:
Annuity charges and fees* $ 121,157,846 $ 69,779,522 $ 38,837,358 $ 24,779,785 $ 11,752,984
Fee income 27,587,231 16,419,690 6,205,719 2,111,801 938,336
Net investment income 8,181,073 1,585,819 1,600,674 1,300,217 692,758
Annuity premium income
and other revenues 1,088,144 265,103 45,524 92,608 432,936
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Total revenues $ 158,014,294 $ 88,050,134 $ 46,689,275 $ 28,284,411 $ 13,817,014
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Benefits and Expenses:
Annuity benefits 2,033,275 613,594 555,421 369,652 383,515
Increase/(decrease) in annuity
policy reserves 37,270 634,540 (6,778,756) 5,766,003 1,208,454
Cost of minimum death benefit
reinsurance 4,544,697 2,866,835 2,056,606 - -
Return credited
to contractowners (2,018,635) 672,635 10,612,858 (516,730) 252,132
Underwriting, acquisition and
other insurance expenses 90,496,952 49,887,147 35,914,392 18,942,720 9,547,951
Interest expense 24,895,456 10,790,716 6,499,414 3,615,845 187,156
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Total benefits and expenses $ 119,989,015 $ 65,465,467 $ 48,859,935 $ 28,177,490 $ 11,579,208
=============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
Income tax (benefit) expense $ 10,477,746 $ (4,038,357) $ 397,360 $ 247,429 $ 182,965
=============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
Net income (loss) $ 27,547,533 $ 26,623,024 $ (2,568,020) $ (140,508) $ 2,054,841
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Balance Sheet Data:
Total Assets $12,972,416,108 $8,347,695,595 $5,021,012,890 $2,864,416,329 $1,558,548,537
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Future fees payable
to parent $ 233,033,818 $ 47,111,936 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
=============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
Surplus Notes $ 213,000,000 $ 213,000,000 $ 103,000,000 $ 69,000,000 $ 20,000,000
=============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
Shareholder's Equity $ 184,421,044 $ 126,345,031 $ 59,713,000 $ 52,205,524 $ 52,387,687
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* On annuity sales of $3,697,990,000, $2,795,114,000, $1,628,486,000,
$1,372,874,000 and $890,640,000 during the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996, 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively, with contractowner assets under
management of $12,119,191,000, $7,764,891,000, $4,704,044,000,
$2,661,161,000 and $1,437,554,000 as of December 31, 1997, 1996, 1995,
1994 and 1993, respectively.
The above selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and the notes thereto.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company's long term business plan was developed
reflecting the current sales and marketing approach. Annuity sales increased
32%, 72% and 19% in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The Company continues to
show significant growth in sales volume and increased market share within the
variable annuity industry. This growth is a result of innovative product
development activities, expansion of distribution channels and a focused effort
on customer orientation.
The Company primarily offers and sells a wide range of deferred
annuities through three focused marketing, sales and service teams.
Each team specializes in addressing one of the Company's primary
distribution channels: (a) financial planning firms; (b) broker-dealers
that generally are members of the New York Stock Exchange, including
"wirehouse" and regional broker-dealer firms; and (c) broker-dealers
affiliated with banks or which specialize in marketing to customers of
banks. The Company also offers a number of specialized products
distributed by select, large distributors. In 1995 and 1996, the
Company restructured its internal operations to better support the
specialized marketing, sales and service needs of the primary
distribution channels and of the select distributors of specialized
products. There has been continued growth and success in expanding the
number of selling agreements in the primary distribution channels.
There has also been increased success in enhancing the relationships
with the registered representatives/insurance agents of all the selling
firms.
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Total assets grew 55%, 66% and 75% in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. These increases were a direct result of the
substantial sales volume increasing separate account assets and
deferred acquisition costs as well as 1997 and 1996 growth in
fixed maturity investments in support of the Company's risk based
capital requirements. Liabilities grew 56%, 65%, and 76% in 1997,
1996 and 1995, respectively, as a result of the reserves required
for the increased sales activity along with borrowings during
these periods. The borrowings are needed to fund the acquisition
costs of the Company's variable annuity business.
The Company experienced a net gain after tax in 1997 and 1996 and
a net loss after tax in 1995. The 1997 and 1996 results were
related to the strong sales volume, favorable market climate,
expense savings relative to sales volume and recognition of
certain tax benefits.
The 1995 result was related to higher than anticipated expense
levels and additional reserving requirements on our market value
adjusted annuities. The increase in expenses was primarily
attributable to improving our service infrastructure and
marketing related costs, which was in part responsible for the
strong sales and financial performance in 1996.
Increasing volume of annuity sales results in higher assets under
management. The fees realized on assets under management have
resulted in annuity charges and fees increasing 74%, 80% and 57%
in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Fee income has increased 68%, 165% and 194% in 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively, as a result of income from transfer agency
type activities. These increases are also as a result of
increases in assets under management.
Net investment income increased 416% in 1997, decreased 1% in
1996 and increased 23% in 1995. The increase in 1997 was a direct
result of increased bond holdings in support of the Company's
risk based capital. The level net investment income in 1996 was a
result of the consistent investment holdings throughout most of
the year. The increase in 1995 was a result of a higher average
level of Company bonds and short-term investments.
Annuity premium income represents premiums earned on sales of
immediate annuities with life contingencies and supplementary
contracts with life contingencies.
Annuity benefits represent payments on annuity contracts with
mortality risks, these being immediate annuity contracts with
life contingencies and supplementary contracts with life
contingencies.
Increase/(decrease) in annuity policy reserves represents changes
in reserves for the immediate annuity with life contingencies,
supplementary contracts with life contingencies and guaranteed
minimum death benefits. During 1995, the Company entered into an
agreement to reinsure the guaranteed minimum death benefit
exposure on most of the variable annuity contracts. The costs
associated with reinsuring the guaranteed minimum death benefit
reserve exceeded the change in the guaranteed minimum death
benefit reserve during 1997 and 1996 as a result of minimum
required premiums within the reinsurance contract. The costs
associated with reinsuring the guaranteed minimum death benefit
reserve approximate the change in the guaranteed minimum death
benefit reserve during 1995, thereby having no significant effect
on the statement of operations.
Return credited to contractowners represents revenues on the
variable and market value adjusted annuities offset by the
benefit payments and change in reserves required on this
business. Also included are the benefit payments and change in
reserves on immediate annuity contracts without significant
mortality risks. The 1997 return credited to contractowners in
the amount of ($2.0) millions represents a break-even year for
our market value adjusted product line for the year. The 1996
return credited to contractowners in the amount of $0.7 million
represents a favorable investment return on the market value
adjusted contracts relating to the benefits and required
reserves, offset by the effect of bond market fluctuations on
December 31, 1996 in the amount of $1.8 million. While the
assets relating to the market value adjusted contracts reflect
the market interest rate fluctuations which occurred on December
31, 1996, the liabilities are based on the interest rates set
for new contracts which are generally based on the prior day's
interest rates. During the first week of January 1997, interest
rates were established for new contracts, thereby bringing the
liabilities relating to the market value adjusted contracts in
line with the related assets. Consequently, the gain realized in
1997 was a result of this liability shift.
In 1995, the Company earned a lower than anticipated separate
account investment return on the market value adjusted contracts
in support of the benefits and required reserves. In addition,
the 1995 result includes an increase in the required reserves
associated with this product.
Underwriting, acquisition and other insurance expenses for 1997
were made up of $186.9 million of commissions and $94.5 million
of general expenses offset by the net capitalization of deferred
acquisition costs totaling $191.1 million. This compares to the
same period last year of $140.4 million of commissions and $63.2
million of general expenses offset by the net capitalization of
deferred acquisition costs totaling $153.9 million.
Underwriting, acquisition and other insurance expenses for 1995
is made up of $62.8 million of commissions and $42.2 million of
general expenses offset by the net capitalization of deferred
acquisition costs totaling $69.2 million.
Interest expense increased $14.1 million, $4.3 million and $2.9
million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, as a result of
Surplus Notes totaling $213 million, $213 million and $103
million, at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, along
with interest on Securitization (future fees payable to Parent)
transactions for the year 1997.
Income tax reflected an expense of $10.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997, a benefit of $4 million for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and an expense of $0.4 million for the
year ended December 31, 1995. The 1997 income tax expense is a
net result of applying the federal income tax rate of 35% to
pre-tax earnings reduced by permanent differences, with the most
significant item being the dividend received deduction. The 1996
benefit is related to management's release of the deferred tax
valuation allowance of $9.3 million, established prior to 1996.
Management believes that based on the taxable income produced in
the current year and the continued growth in annuity products,
the Company will produce sufficient taxable income in the future
to realize its deferred tax assets. Income tax expense in 1995
relates principally to an increase in the deferred tax valuation
allowance of $1.7 million, as well as, the Company being in an
Alternative Minimum Tax position for the year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources: The liquidity requirement of the
Company was met by cash from insurance operations, investment
activities, borrowings from its Parent and sale of rights to
future fees and charges to its Parent.
As previously stated, the Company continued to have significant
growth during 1997. The sales volume of $3.698 billion was
primarily (approximately 94%) variable annuities, most of which
carry a contingent deferred sales charge. This type of product
causes a temporary cash strain in that 100% of the proceeds are
invested in separate accounts supporting the product leaving a
cash (but not capital) strain caused by the acquisition cost for
the new business. This cash strain required the Company to look
beyond the cash made available by insurance operations and
investments of the Company. During 1996, the Company borrowed an
additional $110 million from its Parent in the form of Surplus
Notes. Also, during 1997 and 1996, the Company extended its
reinsurance agreements (which were initiated in 1993, 1994 and
1995). The reinsurance agreements are modified coinsurance
arrangements where the reinsurer shares in the experience of a
specific book of business. The income and expense items presented
above are net of reinsurance.
In addition, on December 17, 1996, the Company sold to its
Parent, effective September 1, 1996, certain rights to receive
future fees and charges expected to be realized on the variable
portion of a designated block of deferred annuity contracts
issued during the period January 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996
(Transaction 1996-1). Also, the Company entered into the
following similar transactions during 1997.
Closing Effective Contract Issue
Transaction Date Date Period
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1997-1 7/23/97 6/1/97 3/1/96 - 4/30/97
1997-2 12/30/97 12/1/97 5/1/95 - 12/31/96
1997-3 12/30/97 12/1/97 5/1/96 - 10/31/97
In connection with these transactions, the Parent, through a
trust, issued collateralized notes in a private placement, which
are secured by the rights to receive future fees and charges
purchased from the Company.
Under the terms of the Purchase Agreements, the rights sold
provide for the Parent to receive 80% (100% for Transaction
1997-3) of future mortality and expense charges and contingent
deferred sales charges, after reinsurance where applicable,
expected to be realized over the remaining surrender charge
period of the designated contracts (6 to 8 years). The Company
did not sell the right to receive future fees and charges after
the expiration of the surrender charge period.
The proceeds from the sales have been recorded as a liability and
are being amortized over the remaining surrender charge period of
the designated contracts using the interest method. The present
value of the transactions (discounted at 7.5%) of future fees as
of the respective Effective Date was as follows (amounts in
millions):
Present
Transaction Value
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1996-1 $50.2
1997-1 58.8
1997-2 77.6
1997-3 58.2
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The Company expects to use borrowing, reinsurance and the sale of
future fee revenues to fund the cash strain anticipated from the
acquisition costs on the coming years' sales volume.
The tremendous growth of this young organization has depended on
capital support from its Parent. During December 1997, the
Company received $27.7 million from its Parent to support the
capital needs of its increased business during 1997 and the
anticipated 1998 growth in business.
As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, shareholder's equity was $184.4
million and $126.3 million, respectively, which includes the
carrying value of state insurance licenses in the amount of $4.6
million and $4.7 million, respectively.
ASLAC has long term surplus notes with its Parent and a
short-term borrowing with an affiliate. No dividends have been
paid to its parent company.
Year 2000 Compliance: The Company is a relatively young company
whose internally developed systems were designed from the start
with the correct four digit date fields. As a result, the
Company anticipates few technical problems related to the year
2000. However, we take this matter seriously and continue to
take precautions to ensure year 2000 compliance.
Steps taken to date include:
1. Any new, externally developed software is evaluated for year
2000 compliance before purchase. We also evaluate all new
service providers.
2. An external specialist had been engaged to perform a complete
assessment ofthe Company's operating systems and internally
developed software.
3. The Company is working with external business partners and
software providers to request and review their year 2000
compliance status and plans.
We anticipate full internal compliance by September 1998,
followed by continuous evaluation of internal systems, external
business partners and software providers until the year 2000.
Reserves: We are obligated to carry on our statutory books, as
liabilities, actuarial reserves to meet our obligations on outstanding annuity
or life insurance contracts. This is required by the life insurance laws and
regulations in the jurisdictions in which we do business. Such reserves are
based on mortality and/or morbidity tables in general use in the United States.
In general, reserves are computed amounts that, with additions from premiums to
be received, and with interest on such reserves compounded at certain assumed
rates, are expected to be sufficient to meet our policy obligations at their
maturities if death occurs in accordance with the mortality tables employed. In
the accompanying Financial Statements these reserves for policy obligations are
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and are
included in the liabilities of our separate accounts and the general account
liabilities for future benefits of annuity or life insurance contracts we issue.
Competition: We are engaged in a business that is highly competitive
due to the large number of insurance companies and other entities competing in
the marketing and sale of insurance products. There are approximately 2300
stock, mutual and other types of insurers in the life insurance business in the
United States.
Employees: As of December 31, 1997, we had 456 direct salaried
employees. An affiliate, American Skandia Information Services and Technology
Corporation, which provides services almost exclusively to us, had 79 direct
salaried employees.
Regulation: We are organized as a Connecticut stock life insurance
company, and are subject to Connecticut law governing insurance companies. We
are regulated and supervised by the Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance. By
March 1 of every year, we must prepare and file an annual statement, in a form
prescribed by the Connecticut Insurance Department, which covers our operations
for the preceding calendar year, and must prepare and file our statement of
financial condition as of December 31 of such year. The Commissioner and his or
her agents have the right at all times to review or examine our books and
assets. A full examination of our operations will be conducted periodically
according to the rules and practices of the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners ("NAIC"). We are subject to the insurance laws and various federal
and state securities laws and regulations and to regulatory agencies, such as
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the Connecticut Banking
Department, which administer those laws and regulations.
We can be assessed up to prescribed limits for policyholder losses incurred by
insolvent insurers under the insurance guaranty fund laws of most states. We
cannot predict or estimate the amount any such future assessments we may have to
pay. However, the insurance guaranty laws of most states provide for deferring
payment or exempting a company from paying such an assessment if it would
threaten such insurer's financial strength.
Several states, including Connecticut, regulate insurers and their affiliates
under insurance holding company laws and regulations. This applies to us and our
affiliates. Under such laws, inter-company transactions, such as dividend
payments to parent companies and transfers of assets, may be subject to prior
notice and approval, depending on factors such as the size of the transaction in
relation to the financial position of the companies.
Currently, the federal government does not directly regulate the business of
insurance. However, federal legislative, regulatory and judicial decisions and
initiatives often have significant effects on our business. Types of changes
that are most likely to affect our business include changes to: (a) the taxation
of life insurance companies; (b) the tax treatment of insurance products; (c)
the securities laws, particularly as they relate to insurance and annuity
products; (d) the "business of insurance" exemption from many of the provisions
of the anti-trust laws; (e) the barriers preventing most banks from selling or
underwriting insurance: and (f) any initiatives directed toward improving the
solvency of insurance companies. We would also be affected by federal
initiatives that have impact on the ownership of or investment in United States
companies by foreign companies or investors.
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Executive Officers and Directors:
Our executive officers, directors and certain significant employees, their ages,
positions with us and principal occupations are indicated below. The immediately
preceding work experience is provided for officers that have not been employed
by us or an affiliate for at least five years as of the date of this Prospectus.
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Name/ Position with American Skandia
Age Life Assurance Corporation Principal Occupation
Gordon C. Boronow* Deputy Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive
45 Officer and President Officer and President:
Director (since July, 1991) American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Nancy F. Brunetti Director (since February, 1996) Executive Vice President and
36 Chief Operating Officer:
American Skandia Information
Services and Technology Corporation
Malcolm M. Campbell Director (since July, 1991) Director of Operations and
42 Chief Actuary, Assurance and
Financial Services Division:
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.
Jan R. Carendi* Chief Executive Senior Executive Vice President and
53 Officer and Member of Executive Management Group:
Chairman of the Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.
Board of Directors
Director (since May, 1988)
Lincoln R. Collins Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President
37 Chief Operating Officer and Chief Operating Officer:
Director (since February, 1996) American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Henrik Danckwardt Director (since July, 1991) Director of Finance
44 and Administration,
Assurance and Financial
Services Division:
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.
Wade A. Dokken Director (since July, 1991) President and Deputy
38 Chief Executive Officer:
American Skandia Marketing, Incorporated
Brian L. Hirst Vice President, Vice President,
50 Corporate Actuary Corporate Actuary:
American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Mr. Hirst joined us in 1996. He previously held the positions of Vice President
from 1993 to 1996 and Second Vice President from 1987 to 1992 at Allmerica
Financial.
N. David Kuperstock Vice President, Vice President,
46 Product Development Product Development:
American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Thomas M. Mazzaferro Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President and
45 Chief Financial Officer, Chief Financial Officer:
Director (since September, 1994) American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Gunnar J. Moberg Director (since October, 1994) Director - Marketing and Sales,
43 Assurances and Financial
Services Division:
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.
David R. Monroe Vice President, Vice President,
36 Controller Controller:
American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Mr. Monroe joined us in 1996. He previously held positions of Assistant
Vice President and Director at Allmerica Financial from August, 1994 to July,
1996 and Senior Manager at KPMG Peat Marwick from July, 1983 to July, 1994.
Rodney D. Runestad Vice President Vice President:
48 American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Anders O. Soderstrom Executive Vice President and President and
38 Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer:
Director (since September, 1994) American Skandia Information
Services and Technology Corporation
Amanda C. Sutyak Executive Vice President Vice President
40 Director (since July, 1991) American Skandia
Marketing, Incorporated
C. Ake Svensson Treasurer, Vice President, Corporate
47 Director (since December, 1994) Controller and Treasurer:
American Skandia Investment
Holding Corporation
Mr. Svensson joined us in 1994. He previously held the position of Senior Vice
President with Nordenbanken.
Bayard F. Tracy Director (since September, 1994) Senior Vice President,
50 National Sales Manager:
American Skandia
Marketing, Incorporated
Jeffrey M. Ulness Vice President, Vice President,
37 Product Management Product Management:
American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation
Mr. Ulness joined us in 1994. He previously held the positions of Counsel at
North American Security Life Insurance Company from March, 1991 to July, 1994
and Associate at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby, Green and MacRae from January, 1990 to
March 1991.
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* Trustees of American Skandia Trust, one of the underlying mutual funds in
which the Sub-accounts offered pursuant to this Prospectus invest.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The consolidated financial statements which follow in
Appendix A are those of American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997.
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APPENDIXES
APPENDIX A FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
APPENDIX B ILLUSTRATION OF MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
APPENDIX C ILLUSTRATION OF INTEREST CREDITING
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APPENDIX A
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation
Shelton, Connecticut
We have audited the consolidated statement of financial condition of American
Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Company" which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.) as of December 31, 1997, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholder's equity, and cash
flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the 1997 consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American
Skandia Life Assurance Corporation at December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
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Hartford, Connecticut
February 20, 1998
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation
Shelton, Connecticut
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition
of American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation and subsidiary (a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.) as of December 31, 1996, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholder's equity, and cash
flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1996. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of American Skandia Life
Assurance Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 1996, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
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New York, New York
March 10, 1997
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AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AS OF DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
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ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities - at amortized cost $ 9,366,671 $ 10,090,369
Fixed maturities - at fair value 108,323,668 87,369,724
Investment in mutual funds - at fair value 6,710,851 2,637,731
Policy loans 687,267 159,482
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Total investments 125,088,457 100,257,306
Cash and cash equivalents 81,974,204 45,332,131
Accrued investment income 2,441,671 1,958,546
Fixed assets 356,153 229,780
Deferred acquisition costs 628,051,995 438,640,918
Reinsurance receivable 3,120,221 2,167,818
Receivable from affiliates 1,910,895 691,532
Income tax receivable - current 1,047,493 -
Income tax receivable - deferred 26,174,369 17,217,582
State insurance licenses 4,562,500 4,712,500
Other assets 2,524,581 2,047,689
Separate account assets 12,095,163,569 7,734,439,793
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Total Assets $12,972,416,108 $8,347,695,595
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Reserve for future contractowner benefits $ 43,204,443 $ 36,245,936
Policy reserves 24,414,999 21,238,749
Income tax payable - 1,124,151
Drafts outstanding 19,277,706 13,032,719
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 71,190,019 65,471,294
Payable to affiliates 584,283 685,724
Future fees payable to parent 233,033,818 47,111,936
Payable to reinsurer 78,126,227 79,000,262
Short-term borrowing 10,000,000 10,000,000
Surplus notes 213,000,000 213,000,000
Separate account liabilities 12,095,163,569 7,734,439,793
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Total Liabilities 12,787,995,064 8,221,350,564
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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, $80 par, 25,000 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding 2,000,000 2,000,000
Additional paid-in capital 151,527,229 122,250,117
Unrealized investment gains and losses, net 954,069 (319,631)
Foreign currency translation, net (286,038) (263,706)
Retained earnings 30,225,784 2,678,251
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Total Shareholder's Equity 184,421,044 126,345,031
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Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity $12,972,416,108 $8,347,695,595
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996 1995
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REVENUES:
Annuity charges and fees $121,157,846 $69,779,522 $38,837,358
Fee income 27,587,231 16,419,690 6,205,719
Net investment income 8,181,073 1,585,819 1,600,674
Annuity premium income 920,042 125,000 -
Net realized capital gains 87,103 134,463 36,774
Other 80,999 5,640 8,750
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Total Revenues 158,014,294 88,050,134 46,689,275
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:
Benefits:
Annuity benefits 2,033,275 613,594 555,421
Increase/(decrease) in annuity policy reserves 37,270 634,540 (6,778,756)
Cost of minimum death benefit reinsurance 4,544,697 2,866,835 2,056,606
Return credited to contractowners (2,018,635) 672,635 10,612,858
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4,596,607 4,787,604 6,446,129
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Expenses:
Underwriting, acquisition and other insurance expenses 90,346,952 49,737,147 35,764,392
Amortization of state insurance licenses 150,000 150,000 150,000
Interest expense 24,895,456 10,790,716 6,499,414
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115,392,408 60,677,863 42,413,806
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Total Benefits and Expenses 119,989,015 65,465,467 48,859,935
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Income (loss) from operations
before income taxes 38,025,279 22,584,667 (2,170,660)
Income tax expense (benefit) 10,477,746 (4,038,357) 397,360
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Net income (loss) $ 27,547,533 $26,623,024 $(2,568,020)
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996 1995
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Common stock, balance at beginning and end of year $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
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Additional paid-in capital:
Balance at beginning of year 122,250,117 81,874,666 71,623,932
Additional contributions 29,277,112 40,375,451 10,250,734
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Balance at end of year 151,527,229 122,250,117 81,874,666
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Unrealized investment gains and losses:
Balance at beginning of year (319,631) 111,359 (41,655)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses, net 1,273,700 (430,990) 153,014
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Balance at end of year 954,069 (319,631) 111,359
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Foreign currency translation:
Balance at beginning of year (263,706) (328,252) -
Change in foreign currency translation, net (22,332) 64,546 (328,252)
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Balance at end of year (286,038) (263,706) (328,252)
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Retained earnings (deficit):
Balance at beginning of year 2,678,251 (23,944,773) (21,376,753)
Net income (loss) 27,547,533 26,623,024 (2,568,020)
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Balance at end of year 30,225,784 2,678,251 (23,944,773)
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Total Shareholder's Equity $184,421,044 $126,345,031 $ 59,713,000
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- --------------
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income/(loss) $ 27,547,533 26,623,024 (2,568,020)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash
used in operating activities:
Increase/(decrease) in policy reserves 3,176,250 1,852,259 (4,667,765)
Amortization of bond discount 72,986 27,340 23,449
Amortization of insurance licenses 150,000 150,000 150,000
Change in receivable from/payable to affiliates (1,320,804) 540,484 (347,884)
Change in income tax receivable/payable (2,171,644) 1,688,001 (600,849)
Increase in other assets (603,265) (661,084) (372,120)
Increase in accrued investment income (483,125) (1,764,472) (20,420)
Increase in reinsurance receivable (952,403) (179,776) (1,988,042)
Increase in deferred acquisition costs, net (189,411,077) (168,418,535) (96,212,774)
Increase in income tax receivable - deferred (9,630,603) (16,903,477) -
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 5,718,725 32,322,727 945,483
Increase in drafts outstanding 6,244,987 13,032,719 -
Change in foreign currency translation, net (34,356) (77,450) (328,252)
Realized gain on sale of investments (87,103) (134,463) (36,774)
--------------- --------------- --------------
Net cash used in operating activities (161,783,899) (111,902,703) (106,023,968)
--------------- --------------- --------------
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of fixed maturity investments (28,905,493) (96,812,903) (614,289)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of fixed maturity investments 10,755,550 8,947,390 100,000
Purchase of shares in mutual funds (5,595,342) (2,160,347) (1,566,194)
Proceeds from sale of shares in mutual funds 1,415,576 1,273,640 867,744
Increase in policy loans (527,785) (104,427) (37,807)
Change in investments of separate account assets (3,691,031,470) (2,789,361,685) (1,609,415,439)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash used in investing activities (3,713,888,964) (2,878,218,332) (1,610,665,985)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital contributions from parent 29,277,112 40,375,451 10,250,734
Surplus notes - 110,000,000 34,000,000
Increase in future fees payable to parent 185,921,882 47,111,936 -
Increase/(decrease) in payable to reinsurer (874,035) 14,004,792 24,890,064
Proceeds from annuity sales 3,697,989,977 2,795,114,603 1,628,486,076
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 3,912,314,936 3,006,606,782 1,697,626,874
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 36,642,073 16,485,747 (19,063,079)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 45,332,131 28,846,384 47,909,463
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 81,974,204 45,332,131 28,846,384
=============== =============== ===============
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE:
Income taxes paid $ 22,307,992 11,177,120 995,496
=============== =============== ===============
Interest paid $ 16,915,835 7,094,767 540,319
=============== =============== ===============
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1997
1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Company") is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of American Skandia Investment Holding
Corporation (the "Parent"); whose ultimate parent is Skandia Insurance
Company Ltd., a Swedish corporation.
The Company develops annuity products and issues its products through
its affiliated broker/dealer company, American Skandia Marketing,
Incorporated. The Company currently issues variable, fixed, market
value adjusted and immediate annuities.
The Company has 99.9% ownership in Skandia Vida, S.A. de C.V. which is
a life insurance company domiciled in Mexico. This Mexican life
insurer is a start up company with expectations of selling long term
savings products within Mexico. Total shareholder's equity of Skandia
Vida, S.A. de C.V. is $1,509,146 as of December 31, 1997.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Basis of Reporting
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to
conform with the current year presentation.
B. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income", which is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS 130 sets standards
for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components in financial statements. Application of the new rules
will not impact the Company's financial position or net income. The
Company expects to adopt this pronouncement in the first quarter of
1998, which will include the presentation of comprehensive income
for prior periods presented for comparative purposes, as required
by SFAS 130. The primary element of comprehensive income applicable
to the Company is changes in unrealized gains and losses on
securities classified as available for sale.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
C. Investments
The Company has classified its fixed maturity investments as either
held-to-maturity or available-for-sale. Investments classified as
held-to-maturity are investments that the Company has the ability
and intent to hold to maturity. Such investments are carried at
amortized cost. Those investments which are classified as
available-for-sale are carried at fair value and changes in
unrealized gains and losses are reported as a component of
shareholder's equity.
The Company has classified its mutual fund investments as
available-for-sale. Such investments are carried at fair value and
changes in unrealized gains and losses are reported as a component
of shareholder's equity.
Policy loans are carried at their unpaid principal balances.
Realized gains and losses on disposal of investments are determined
by the specific identification method and are included in revenues.
D. Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid time deposits, commercial
paper and money market mutual funds purchased with a maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents.
E. State Insurance Licenses
Licenses to do business in all states have been capitalized and
reflected at the purchase price of $6 million less accumulated
amortization. The cost of the licenses is being amortized over 40
years.
F. Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consisting of furniture, equipment and leasehold
improvements are carried at cost and depreciated on a straight line
basis over a period of three to five years. Accumulated
depreciation amounted to $95,823 and $32,641 at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996 was $63,182 and $28,892, respectively.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
G. Recognition of Revenue and Contract Benefits
Annuity contracts without significant mortality risk, as defined by
SFAS 97, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for
Certain Long-Duration Contracts", are classified as investment
contracts (variable, market value adjusted and certain immediate
annuities) and those with mortality risk (immediate annuities) as
insurance products. The policy for revenue and contract benefit
recognition is described below.
Revenues for variable annuity contracts consist of charges against
contractowner account values for mortality and expense risks,
administration fees, surrender charges and an annual maintenance
fee per contract. Benefit reserves for variable annuity contracts
represent the account value of the contracts and are included in
the separate account liabilities.
Revenues for market value adjusted annuity contracts consist of
separate account investment income reduced by benefit payments and
changes in reserves in support of contractowner obligations, all of
which is included in return credited to contractowners. Benefit
reserves for these contracts represent the account value of the
contracts, and are included in the general account liability for
future contractowner benefits to the extent in excess of the
separate account liabilities.
Revenues for immediate annuity contracts without life contingencies
consist of net investment income. Revenues for immediate annuity
contracts with life contingencies consist of single premium
payments recognized as annuity considerations when received.
Benefit reserves for these contracts are based on the Society of
Actuaries 1983 Table-a with assumed interest rates that vary by
issue year. Assumed interest rates ranged from 6.5% to 8.25% at
both December 31, 1997 and 1996.
Annuity sales were $3,697,990,000, $2,795,114,000 and
$1,628,486,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively. Annuity contract assets under management were
$12,119,191,000, $7,764,891,000 and $4,704,044,000 at December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
H. Deferred Acquisition Costs
The costs of acquiring new business, which vary with and are
primarily related to the production of new business, are being
deferred. These costs include commissions, cost of contract
issuance, and certain selling expenses that vary with production.
These costs are being amortized generally in proportion to expected
gross profits from surrender charges, policy and asset based fees
and mortality and expense margins. This amortization is adjusted
retrospectively and prospectively when estimates of current and
future gross profits to be realized from a group of products are
revised.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Details of the deferred acquisition costs and related amortization
for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Balance at beginning of year $438,640,918 $270,222,383 $174,009,609
Acquisition costs deferred
during the year 262,257,543 190,995,588 106,063,698
Acquisition costs amortized
during the year 72,846,466 22,577,053 9,850,924
------------ ------------ ------------
Balance at end of year $628,051,995 $438,640,918 $270,222,383
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
I. Separate Accounts
Assets and liabilities in Separate Accounts are shown as separate
captions in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
Separate Account assets consist principally of long term bonds,
investments in mutual funds and short-term securities, all of
which are carried at fair value.
Included in Separate Account liabilities are $773,066,633 and
$644,233,883 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, relating
to annuity contracts for which the contractholder is guaranteed a
fixed rate of return. Separate Account assets of $773,066,633 and
$644,233,883 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively,
consisting of long term bonds, short term securities, transfers
due from general account and cash are held in support of these
annuity contracts, pursuant to state regulation.
J. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The methods and assumptions used to determine the fair value of
financial instruments are as follows:
Fair values of fixed maturities with active markets are based on
quoted market prices. For fixed maturities that trade in less
active markets, fair values are obtained from an independent
pricing service.
Fair values of investments in mutual funds are based on quoted
market prices.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair
value due to the short-term nature of these investments.
Fair values of certain financial instruments, such as future fees
payable to the parent and surplus notes are not readily
determinable and are excluded from fair value disclosure
requirements.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
K. Income Taxes
The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax
return of Skandia U.S. Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries. In
accordance with the tax sharing agreement, the federal and state
income tax provision is computed on a separate return basis, as
adjusted for consolidated items, such as net operating loss
carryforwards.
Income taxes are provided in accordance with the SFAS 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes", which requires the asset and
liability method of accounting for deferred taxes. The object of
this method is to recognize an asset and liability for the expected
future tax effects due to temporary differences between the
financial reporting and the tax basis of assets and liabilities,
based on enacted tax rates and other provisions of the tax law.
L. Translation of Foreign Currency
The financial position and results of operations of the Company's
Mexican subsidiary are measured using local currency as the
functional currency. Assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are
translated at the exchange rate in effect at each year-end.
Statements of operations and shareholder's equity accounts are
translated at the average rate prevailing during the year.
Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing exchange
rates from period to period are included in shareholder's equity.
M. Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires that management
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. The more significant estimates and assumptions are related
to deferred acquisition costs and involve policy lapses, investment
return and maintenance expenses. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
N. Reinsurance
The Company cedes reinsurance under modified co-insurance
arrangements. The reinsurance arrangements provide additional
capacity for growth in supporting the cash flow strain from the
Company's variable annuity business. The reinsurance is effected
under quota share contracts.
The Company also reinsures certain mortality risks. These risks
result from the guaranteed minimum death benefit feature in the
variable annuity products.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3. INVESTMENTS
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and estimated fair
value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity fixed maturities and
investments in mutual funds as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 are shown
below. All securities held at December 31, 1997 are publicly traded.
Investments in fixed maturities as of December 31, 1997 consisted of
the following:
Held-to-Maturity
----------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- -----
U.S. Government
Obligations $3,789,498 $71,197 $ 8,517 $3,852,178
Obligations of State and
Political Subdivisions 50,000 - - 50,000
Corporate Securities 5,527,173 1,949 19,487 5,509,635
----------- ------- -------- -----------
Totals $9,366,671 $73,146 $28,004 $9,411,813
========== ======= ======= ==========
Available-for-Sale
------------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- -----
U.S. Government
Obligations $ 14,999,291 $ 201,664 - $15,200,955
Obligations of
State and Political
Subdivisions 202,224 318 - 202,542
Corporate
Securities 91,469,384 1,505,656 54,869 92,920,171
-------------- ----------- -------- ------------
Totals $106,670,899 $1,707,638 $54,869 $108,323,668
============ ========== ======= ============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, by contractual
maturity, at December 31, 1997 are shown below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale
---------------- ------------------
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value
--------- ----- --------- -----
Due in one year or less $1,049,977 $1,050,001 $ 2,990,584 $ 2,992,050
Due after one through five years 8,062,630 8,105,822 26,857,218 27,121,041
Due after five through ten years 254,064 255,990 76,823,097 78,210,577
---------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Total $9,366,671 $9,411,813 $106,670,899 $108,323,668
========== ========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
Investments in fixed maturities as of December 31, 1996 consisted of
the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Held-to-Maturity
----------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- -----
U.S. Government
Obligations $ 4,299,803 $88,268 $22,937 $ 4,365,134
Obligations of
State and Political
Subdivisions 250,119 229 - 250,348
Corporate
Securities 5,540,447 - 62,660 5,477,787
----------- ---------- -------- -----------
Totals $10,090,369 $88,497 $85,597 $10,093,269
=========== ======= ======= ===========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Available for Sale
------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- -----
U.S. Government
Obligations $14,508,780 - $ 79,745 $14,429,035
Obligations of
State and Political
Subdivisions 202,516 26 - 202,542
Other Government
Obligations 5,047,790 - 7,440 5,040,350
Corporate
Securities 68,101,413 83,312 486,928 67,697,797
----------- ------- -------- -----------
Totals $87,860,499 $83,338 $574,113 $87,369,724
=========== ======= ======== ===========
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities during 1997, 1996 and 1995 were
$5,055,550, $8,732,390 and $0, respectively. Proceeds from maturities
during 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $5,700,000, $215,000 and $100,000,
respectively.
The cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value of investments
in mutual funds at December 31, 1997 and 1996 are shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross Gross
Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
---- ---------- ---------- -----
1997 $6,895,821 $43,506 $228,476 $6,710,851
========== ======= ======== ==========
1996 $2,638,695 $59,278 $ 60,242 $2,637,731
========== ======= ========= ==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Net realized investment gains (losses) were as follows for the years
ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Fixed Maturities:
Gross gains $ 9,800 $ - $ -
Gross losses - - -
Investment in Mutual Funds:
Gross gains 115,824 139,814 65,236
Gross losses (38,521) (5,351) (28,462)
---------- ----------- --------
Totals $ 87,103 $134,463 $36,774
========= ======== =======
</TABLE>
4. NET INVESTMENT INCOME
The sources of net investment income for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Fixed maturities $6,616,560 $ 836,591 $ 629,743
Cash and cash equivalents 1,153,790 684,653 986,932
Investment in mutual funds 553,864 143,737 59,895
Policy loans 28,243 5,274 4,025
---------- ---------- ----------
Total investment income 8,352,457 1,670,255 1,680,595
Investment expenses 171,384 84,436 79,921
---------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income $8,181,073 $1,585,819 $1,600,674
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
5. INCOME TAXES
The significant components of income tax expense (benefit) are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Current tax expense $20,108,348 $12,865,120 $397,360
Deferred tax benefit (9,630,602) (16,903,477) -
----------- ---------- --------
Total income tax expense (benefit) $10,477,746 $(4,038,357) $397,360
=========== ============ ========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company's deferred
tax balance as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
1997 1996
---- ----
Deferred Tax (Liabilities):
Deferred acquisition costs ($159,765,795) ($103,072,477)
Payable to reinsurer (25,369,078) (23,025,326)
Policy fees (656,311) (491,640)
Unrealized investment gains and losses (513,731) 172,109
------------- --------------
Total (186,304,915) (126,417,334)
------------ ------------
Deferred Tax Assets:
Net separate account liabilities 175,872,109 121,092,798
Reserve for future contractowner benefits 15,121,555 12,686,078
Other reserve differences 10,534,160 4,527,886
Deferred compensation 7,186,789 4,392,526
Surplus notes interest 2,728,676 548,730
Foreign exchange translation 154,020 141,996
Other 881,975 244,902
------------- -------------
Total 212,479,284 143,634,916
------------ ------------
Net deferred tax balance $ 26,174,369 $ 17,217,582
============ ============
</TABLE>
Management believes that based on the taxable income produced in the
current year and the continued growth in annuity products, the Company
will produce sufficient taxable income in the future to realize its
deferred tax asset. As such, the Company released the deferred tax
valuation allowance of $9,324,853 in 1996.
The income tax expense was different from the amount computed by
applying the federal statutory tax rate of 35% to pre-tax income from
continuing operations as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Income (loss) before taxes $38,025,279 $22,584,667 ($2,170,660)
Income tax rate 35% 35% 35%
----------- ----------- -----------
Tax expense at federal
statutory income tax rate 13,308,848 7,904,633 (759,731)
Tax effect of:
Change in valuation allowance - (9,324,853) 1,680,339
Dividend received deduction (4,585,000) (2,266,051) (477,139)
Other 866,973 (707,685) (48,821)
State income taxes 886,925 355,599 2,712
----------- ----------- -----------
Income tax expense (benefit) $10,477,746 ($ 4,038,357) $ 397,360
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
6. RECEIVABLE FROM/PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES
Certain operating costs (including personnel, rental of office space,
furniture, and equipment) have been charged to the Company at cost by
American Skandia Information Services and Technology Corporation, an
affiliated company; and likewise, the Company has charged operating
costs to American Skandia Investment Services, Incorporated, an
affiliated company. The total cost to the Company for these items was
$5,572,404, $11,581,114 and $12,687,337 for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Income received for these items
was $3,224,645, $1,148,364 and $396,573 for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Amounts receivable from
affiliates under these arrangements were $548,887 and $548,792 as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Amounts payable to affiliates
under these arrangements were $263,742 and $619,089 as of December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
7. FUTURE FEES PAYABLE TO PARENT
On December 17, 1996, the Company sold to its Parent, effective
September 1, 1996, certain rights to receive future fees and charges
expected to be realized on the variable portion of a designated block
of deferred annuity contracts issued during the period from January 1,
1994 through June 30, 1996 (Transaction 1996-1). In addition, the
Company entered into the following similar transactions during 1997:
Closing Effective Contract Issue
Transaction Date Date Period
----------- ------- --------- --------------
1997-1 7/23/97 6/1/97 3/1/96 - 4/30/97
1997-2 12/30/97 12/1/97 5/1/95 - 12/31/96
1997-3 12/30/97 12/1/97 5/1/96 - 10/31/97
In connection with these transactions, the Parent, through a trust,
issued collateralized notes in a private placement which are secured by
the rights to receive future fees and charges purchased from the
Company.
Under the terms of the Purchase Agreements, the rights sold provide for
the Parent to receive 80% (100% for Transaction 1997-3) of future
mortality and expense charges and contingent deferred sales charges,
after reinsurance, expected to be realized over the remaining surrender
charge period of the designated contracts (6.0 to 8.0 years). The
Company did not sell the right to receive future fees and charges after
the expiration of the surrender charge period.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The proceeds from the sales have been recorded as a liability and are
being amortized over the remaining surrender charge period of the
designated contracts using the interest method. The present value of
the transactions (discounted at 7.5%) as of the respective Effective
Date was as follows:
Present
Transaction Value
----------- -------
1996-1 $ 50,221,438
1997-1 58,766,633
1997-2 77,551,736
1997-3 58,193,264
Payments representing fees and charges realized during the period
January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 in the aggregate amount of
$22,250,158, were made by the Company to the Parent. Interest expense
of $6,842,469 has been included in the statement of operations.
Expected payments of future fees payable to Parent are as follows:
Year Ending
December 31, Amount
------------ ------
1998 $ 39,637,610
1999 41,845,736
2000 43,500,530
2001 40,738,800
2002 34,533,624
2003 22,835,020
2004 9,490,399
2005 452,099
--------------
Total $ 233,033,818
==============
The Commissioner of the State of Connecticut has approved the sale of
future fees and charges; however, in the event that the Company becomes
subject to an order of liquidation or rehabilitation, the Commissioner
has the ability to stop the payments due to the Parent under the
Purchase Agreement subject to certain terms and conditions.
<PAGE>
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
8. LEASES
The Company leases office space under a lease agreement established in
1989 with American Skandia Information Services and Technology
Corporation. The lease expense for 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $2,427,502,
$1,583,391 and $1,218,806, respectively. Future minimum lease payments
per year and in aggregate as of December 31, 1997 are as follows:
1998 $ 2,371,509
1999 2,595,272
2000 2,753,324
2001 2,753,324
2002 2,753,324
2003 and thereafter 21,465,933
------------
Total $34,692,686
9. RESTRICTED ASSETS
In order to comply with certain state insurance departments'
requirements, the Company maintains cash, bonds and notes on deposit
with various states. The carrying value of these deposits amounted to
$3,756,572 and $3,766,564 as of December 31, 1997, and 1996,
respectively. These deposits are required to be maintained for the
protection of contractowners within the individual states.
10. RETAINED EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
Statutory basis shareholder's equity was $294,585,500, $275,835,076 and
$132,493,899 at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The statutory basis net loss was $8,970,459, $5,405,179 and $7,183,003
for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Under state insurance laws, the maximum amount of dividends that can be
paid to shareholders without prior approval of the state insurance
departments is subject to restrictions relating to statutory surplus
and net gain from operations. At December 31, 1997, no amounts may be
distributed without prior approval.
11. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In 1989, the Company established a 401(k) plan for which substantially
all employees are eligible. Under this plan, the Company contributes 3%
of salary for all participating employees and matches employee
contributions at a 50% level up to an additional 3% Company
contribution. Company contributions to this plan on behalf of the
participants were $1,220,214, $850,111 and $627,161 for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The Company and an affiliate cooperatively have a long-term incentive
plan under which units are awarded to executive officers and other
personnel. The program consists of multiple plans. A new plan is
instituted each year. Generally, participants must remain employed by
the Company or its affiliates at the time such units are payable in
order to receive any payments under the plan. The accrued liability
representing the value of these units is $15,720,067 and $9,212,369 as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Payments under this plan
were $1,118,803, $601,603 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996, and 1995, respectively.
In 1994, the Company established a deferred compensation plan which is
available to the internal field marketing staff and certain officers.
Company contributions to this plan on behalf of the participants were
$269,616 in 1997, $244,601 in 1996 and $139,209 in 1995.
12. REINSURANCE
The effect of the reinsurance agreements on the Company's operations
was to reduce annuity charges and fee income, death benefit expense and
policy reserves. The effect of reinsurance for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Annuity Change in Annuity Return Credited
Charges and Fees Policy Reserves to Contractowners
---------------- ----------------- -----------------
Gross $144,417,045 $955,677 ($1,971,959)
Ceded 23,259,199 918,407 46,676
------------ --------- ----------
Net $121,157,846 $ 37,270 ($2,018,635)
============ ========= ==========
1996
Annuity Change in Annuity Return Credited
Charges and Fees Policy Reserves to Contractowners
---------------- ----------------- -----------------
Gross $87,369,693 $814,306 $779,070
Ceded 17,590,171 179,766 106,435
----------- -------- --------
Net $69,779,522 $634,540 $672,635
=========== ======== ========
1995
Annuity Change in Annuity Return Credited
Charges and Fees Policy Reserves to Contractowners
---------------- ----------------- -----------------
Gross $50,334,280 ($4,790,714) $10,945,831
Ceded 11,496,922 1,988,042 332,973
----------- ---------- -----------
Net $38,837,358 ($6,778,756) $10,612,858
=========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
Such ceded reinsurance does not relieve the Company from its
obligations to policyholders. The Company remains liable to its
policyholders for the portion reinsured to the extent that any
reinsurer does not meet the obligations assumed under the reinsurance
agreements.
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AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
13. SURPLUS NOTES
The Company has issued surplus notes to its Parent in exchange for cash.
Surplus notes outstanding as of December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Interest for the
Years Ended December 31,
------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest
Issue Date Amount Rate 1997 1996 1995
---------- ------ ---- ---- ---- ----
December 29, 1993 $ 20,000,000 6.84% $ 1,387,000 $ 1,390,800 $1,387,000
February 18, 1994 10,000,000 7.28% 738,111 740,133 738,111
March 28, 1994 10,000,000 7.90% 800,972 803,167 800,972
September 30, 1994 15,000,000 9.13% 1,388,521 1,392,325 1,388,521
December 28, 1994 14,000,000 9.78% 1,388,217 1,392,020 1,392,008
December 19, 1995 10,000,000 7.52% 762,444 764,533 27,156
December 20, 1995 15,000,000 7.49% 1,139,104 1,142,225 37,450
December 22, 1995 9,000,000 7.47% 681,638 683,505 18,675
June 28, 1996 40,000,000 8.41% 3,410,722 1,747,411 -
December 30, 1996 70,000,000 8.03% 5,699,069 31,228 -
------------ ----------- ------------ ----------
Total $213,000,000 $17,395,798 $10,087,347 $5,789,893
============ =========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
All surplus notes mature 7 years from the issue date.
Payment of interest and repayment of principal for these notes is
subject to certain conditions and require approval by the Insurance
Commissioner of the State of Connecticut. At December 31, 1997 and
1996, $7,796,218 and $1,567,800, respectively, of accrued interest on
surplus notes was not approved for payment under these criteria.
14. SHORT-TERM BORROWING
The Company has a $10,000,000 loan from the parent which matures on
March 10, 1998 and bears interest at 6.39%. The total interest expense
to the Company was $641,532, $642,886 and $709,521 and for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, of which $200,575
and $206,361 was payable as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
15. CONTRACT WITHDRAWAL PROVISIONS
Approximately 98% of the Company's separate account liabilities are
subject to discretionary withdrawal with market value adjustment by
contractholders. Separate account assets which are carried at market
value are adequate to pay such withdrawals which are generally subject
to surrender charges ranging from 8.5% to 1% for contracts held less
than 8 years.
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AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Skandia Insurance Company Ltd.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
16. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
The following table summarizes information with respect to the
operations of the Company on a quarterly basis:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
---- -------- ------- ------------ -----------
Premiums and other insurance
revenues $30,185,820 $34,055,549 $41,102,381 $44,402,368
Net investment income 1,368,683 2,626,776 2,031,187 2,154,427
Net realized capital gains 20,604 43,460 20,553 2,486
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total revenues $31,575,107 $36,725,785 $43,154,121 $46,559,281
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Benefits and expenses $18,319,281 $30,465,338 $31,179,403 $40,024,993
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Net income $ 8,995,975 $ 3,646,787 $ 8,621,412 $ 6,283,359
============ ============ ============ ============
Three Months Ended
------------------
1996 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
---- -------- ------- ------------ -----------
Premiums and other insurance
revenues $16,605,765 $20,452,733 $22,366,166 $26,933,702
Net investment income 455,022 282,926 270,092 577,779
Net realized capital gains 92,072 13,106 5,606 23,679
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total revenues $17,152,859 $20,748,765 $22,641,864 $27,535,160
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Benefits and expenses $12,725,411 $ 9,429,735 $17,007,137 $25,191,857
=========== ============ =========== ===========
Net income $ 2,658,941 $ 7,695,490 $ 2,538,513 $14,470,976
============ ============ ============ ===========
Three Months Ended
------------------
1995 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
---- -------- ------- ------------ -----------
Premiums and other insurance
revenues $ 8,891,903 $10,066,478 $11,960,530 $14,189,048
Net investment income 551,690 434,273 293,335 321,376
Net realized capital gains (losses) (16,082) (370) 44,644 8,582
------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Total revenues $ 9,427,511 $10,500,381 $12,298,509 $14,519,006
============ =========== =========== ===========
Benefits and expenses $11,438,798 $ 9,968,595 $11,600,587 $15,908,087
=========== ============ =========== ===========
Net income (loss) ($ 2,026,688) $ 531,486 $ 678,312 ($ 1,751,130)
============= ============= ============= ============
</TABLE>
As described in Note 5, the valuation allowance relating to deferred
income taxes was released during the three months ended December 31,
1996.
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APPENDIX B - ILLUSTRATION OF MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
The formula used to determine the market value adjustment ("MVA") is
applied as of the date we receive a request In Writing for a full or partial
surrender. When choosing an alternate Guarantee Period, the formula is applied
as of the first business day after the date we receive all the information we
need to process your request. Values and time durations used in the formula are
as of such date. Current Rates and available Guarantee Periods are those for
your type of Contract. The formula is:
[ (1+I) / (1+J+ the adjustment amount) ] N/12
where:
I is the Guarantee Rate applicable to the Guarantee Period for your
Contract;
J is the Current Rate for the Guarantee Period equal to the number of
years (rounded to the next higher number when occurring on other than
an anniversary of the beginning of the current Guarantee Period)
remaining in your current Guarantee Period ("Remaining Period");
N is the number of months (rounded to the next higher number when
occurring on other than a monthly anniversary of the beginning of the
current Guarantee Period) remaining in your Guarantee Period.
Nonetheless, a full or partial surrender at the end of a Guarantee
Period is not affected by the MVA.
If we are no longer offering a Guarantee Period equal to the Remaining
Period but are offering Guarantee Periods that are both shorter and longer than
the Remaining Period, we will interpolate a rate for J between our Current Rates
for the next shortest and next longest Guarantee Periods then being offered. If
we are no longer offering a Guarantee Period equal to the Remaining Period and
also are no longer offering Guarantee Periods that are both longer and shorter
than the Remaining Period, we will determine rates for both I and J based on the
Moody's Corporate Bond Yield Average - Monthly Average Corporates (the
"Average"), as published by Moody's Investor Services, Inc., its successor, or
an equivalent service should such Average no longer be published by Moody's. For
determining I, we will use the Average for the applicable Guarantee Period
published on or immediately prior to the start of your current Guarantee Period.
For determining J, we will use the Average for the Remaining Period published on
or immediately prior to the date the MVA is calculated.
In the special case where I = J, the MVA is set equal to 1.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The following examples show the effect of the MVA on a surrender. The
examples assume surrender charges do not apply and:
<S> <C>
Interim Value at Beginning of Guarantee Period: $50,000
Guarantee Period: 5 years
Guarantee Rate: 5% effective annual rate
Date of Calculation: End of the third year since
the beginning of the
Guarantee Period
(two exact years remaining
to the end of the Guarantee
Period)
Adjustment Amount: 0.25% of interest
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Example of Upward Adjustment
Assume J = 3.5% (Current Rate for Contracts electing a two year Guarantee
Period)
At this point I = 5% (0.05) and N = 24 (number of months remaining in the
Guarantee Period)
Interim Value prior to application of MVA: $57,881.25
MVA = [(1+I)/(1+J+0.0025)] N/12 = [1.05/1.0375] 2 = 1.024242
Net Surrender Value = Interim Value X MVA = $59,284.38.
Example of Downward Adjustment
Assume J = 6% (Current Rate for Contracts electing a two year Guarantee Period)
At this point I = 5% (0.05) and N = 24 (number of months remaining in the
Guarantee Period)
Interim Value prior to application of MVA: $57,881.25.
MVA = [(1+I)/(1+J+0.0025)] N/12 = [1.05/1.0625] 2 = .97661
Net Surrender Value = Interim Value X MVA = $56,527.35.
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APPENDIX C - ILLUSTRATION OF INTEREST CREDITING
THIS EXAMPLE ASSUMES NO PARTIAL SURRENDERS DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD. WHETHER
A SURRENDER CHARGE APPLIES TO ANY INTERIM PARTIAL SURRENDERS OR TO A FULL OR
PARTIAL SURRENDER AT THE END OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD DEPENDS ON THE STRUCTURE OF
SURRENDER CHARGES AS SHOWN IN YOUR CONTRACT, AND WHETHER THAT GUARANTEE PERIOD
EXTENDS BEYOND THE DATE SURRENDER CHARGES APPLY. THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
WOULD APPLY TO ANY INTERIM PARTIAL SURRENDER EXCEPT, WHERE REQUIRED BY LAW, AN
INTERIM PARTIAL SURRENDER OCCURRING NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF A
GUARANTEE PERIOD.
THE HYPOTHETICAL INTEREST RATE USED IS ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO
PREDICT FUTURE INTEREST RATES TO BE DECLARED FOR ANY CONTRACT. ACTUAL INTEREST
RATES DECLARED FOR ANY GIVEN CONTRACT AT ANY GIVEN TIME MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN
THOSE SHOWN.
In this example the Guarantee Period begins on the Contract Date. Should an
alternate Guarantee Period be chosen, Guarantee Periods may begin and end on
other than anniversaries of the Contract Date.
Interim Value at beginning of Guarantee Period: $50,000
Guarantee Period: 5 Years
Guaranteed Rate: 5% Effective Annual Rate
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Interest Credited Cumulative
During Interest
Year Contract Year Credited
---- ------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
2 2,625.00 5,125.00
3 2,756.25 7,881.25
4 2,894.06 10,775.31
5 3,038.77 13,814.08
</TABLE>
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Inquiries will be answered by calling your
representative or by writing to:
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation
at
P.O. Box 883
Shelton, Connecticut 06484
or
[email protected]
Issued by: Serviced by:
AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE
ASSURANCE CORP. ASSURANCE CORP.
One Corporate Drive P.O. Box 883
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 Shelton, Connecticut 06484
Telephone: 1-800-752-6342 Telephone: 1-800-752-6342
http://www.AmericanSkandia.com http://www.AmericanSkandia.com
Distributed by:
AMERICAN SKANDIA MARKETING, INCORPORATED
One Corporate Drive
Shelton, Connecticut 06484
Telephone: 203-926-1888
http://www.AmericanSkandia.com
