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     As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 1997
    

                                                       Registration No. 33-53344

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C.

                                    Form N-4

             REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                          Pre-Effective Amendment No.                     (   )

   
                        Post-Effective Amendment No.  6                   ( X )
    

                                      and

                        REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
                         INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
   
                                 Amendment No. 7                          ( X )
    

                   NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II
                           (Exact Name of Registrant)

                           NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND
                               ANNUITY CORPORATION
                               (Name of Depositor)

                   51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010
               (Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Office)

                  Depositor's Telephone Number: (212) 576-7000

                              Linda M. Reimer, Esq.
                 New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
                                51 Madison Avenue
                            New York, New York 10010
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

                                    Copy to:

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Michael Berenson, Esq.                                Michael J. McLaughlin, Esq.
Jorden Burt Berenson & Johnson, LLP                   Senior Vice President
1025 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W.                       and General Counsel
Suite 400 East                                        New York Life Insurance Company
Washington, D.C.  20007                               51 Madison Avenue
                                                      New York, New York  10010
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the
effective date of this Registration Statement.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

    immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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    on May 1, 1997 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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    60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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    on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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    75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
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    on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
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      Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of the securities being offered
pursuant to this Registration Statement. On February 25, 1997, Registrant filed
its Form 24F-2 for Registrant's most recent fiscal year.
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                              CROSS REFERENCE SHEET


                      INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS

   
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Item of Form N-4                                Prospectus Caption
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 1.   Cover Page                                Cover Page

 2.   Definitions                               Definitions

 3.   Synopsis                                  Fee Table

 4.   Condensed Financial Information           Condensed Financial Information

 5.   General Description of Registrant,        New York Life Insurance and Annuity
      Depositor and Portfolio Companies         Corporation; The Portfolios; The Separate
                                                Accounts; Voting Rights

 6.   Deductions and Expenses                   Charges and Deductions; Fee Table;
                                                Federal Tax Matters; Distributor of the Policies

 7.   General Description of Variable           The Policies; Distributions Under the Policy;
      Annuity Contracts                         Voting Rights; Charges and Deductions; The
                                                Fixed Account

 8.   Annuity Period                            Income Payments

 9.   Death Benefit                             Distributions Under the Policy

10.   Purchases and Contract Value              Policy Application and Premium Payments;
                                                Accumulation Period

11.   Redemptions                               Surrenders and Withdrawals; Income Payments;
                                                Cancellations

12.   Taxes                                     Federal Tax Matters

13.   Legal Proceedings                         Statement of Additional Information - Legal
                                                Proceedings

14.   Table of Contents of the Statement of     Table of Contents for the Statement of
      Additional Information                    Additional Information
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          INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   
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                                                Statement of Additional
Item of Form N-4                                  Information Caption
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15.   Cover Page                                Cover Page

16.   Table of Contents                         Table of Contents

17.   General Information & History             Not Applicable

18.   Services                                  Safekeeping of Separate Account Assets

19.   Purchase of Securities Being Offered      Distributor of the Policies

20.   Underwriters                              Distributor of the Policies

21.   Calculation of Performance Data           Investment Performance Calculations

22.   Annuity Payments                          Valuation of Accumulation Units

23.   Financial Statements                      Financial Statements
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                   NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-I
                  NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II
                          PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1997
                                    FOR THE
                            NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY
       FLEXIBLE PREMIUM MULTI-FUNDED VARIABLE RETIREMENT ANNUITY POLICIES
                                   OFFERED BY
                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                            (A DELAWARE CORPORATION)
                  51 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10010
    
 
     This Prospectus describes individual flexible premium multi-funded variable
retirement annuity policies offered by New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation ("NYLIAC"). The policies are primarily designed to assist
individuals in their retirement planning, and can be used in connection both
with plans that do and plans that do not qualify for special federal income tax
treatment. Premium payments accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and can be later
distributed under a number of different methods. The policies offer flexible
premium payments, access to cash value through partial withdrawals (although
certain withdrawals may be subject to a surrender charge and/or tax penalty), a
choice of when income payments will commence, and a guaranteed payment of
premiums (or the policy's value, if greater) to the beneficiary if the owner or
annuitant dies before income payments have commenced. The policies also offer a
choice of premium allocation alternatives, including a guaranteed interest
option and the eighteen separate account variable investment divisions listed
below.
 
   
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   --   MainStay VP Capital Appreciation
   --   MainStay VP Cash Management
   --   MainStay VP Convertible
   --   MainStay VP Government
   --   MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond
   --   MainStay VP International Equity
   --   MainStay VP Total Return
   --   MainStay VP Value
   --   MainStay VP Bond
   --   MainStay VP Growth Equity
   --   MainStay VP Indexed Equity
   --   Alger American Small Capitalization
   --   Calvert Socially Responsible
   --   Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund
   --   Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income
   --   Janus Aspen Balanced
   --   Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth
   --   Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity
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We do not guarantee the investment performance of these investment divisions,
which involve varying degrees of risk.
 
     This Prospectus provides information that a prospective investor should
know before investing. Please read it carefully and retain it for future
reference. This Prospectus is not valid unless attached to current prospectuses
for the MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc., The Alger American Fund, the Acacia
Capital Corporation, the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II, the
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund, the Janus Aspen Series and the Morgan
Stanley Universal Funds, Inc.
 
   
     Registration statements relating to the policies and the separate accounts
have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A Statement of
Additional Information, dated May 1, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.
The Statement of Additional Information is available free by writing NYLIAC at
the address above or by calling (800) 598-2019. The table of contents for the
Statement of Additional Information is included at the end of this Prospectus.
    
 
     THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
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DEFINITIONS........................    4
FEE TABLE..........................    7
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT NYLIAC
  VARIABLE ANNUITY.................   11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...............   17
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION....   18
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY
  CORPORATION AND THE SEPARATE
  ACCOUNTS.........................   20
  New York Life Insurance and
     Annuity Corporation...........   20
  The Separate Accounts............   20
  The Portfolios...................   20
  Additions, Deletions or
     Substitutions of
     Investments...................   22
  Reinvestment.....................   22
THE POLICIES.......................   22
  Purpose of Policies..............   22
  Types of Policies................   23
  Policy Application and Premium
     Payments......................   23
  Issue Ages.......................   24
  Transfers........................   24
  Procedures for Telephone
     Transfers.....................   25
  Dollar Cost Averaging............   25
  Automatic Asset Reallocation.....   26
  Interest Sweep...................   27
  Accumulation Period..............   27
     (a) Crediting of Premium
           Payments................   27
     (b) Valuation of Accumulation
           Units...................   28
  Owner Inquiries..................   28
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS.............   28
  Surrender Charges................   28
  Amount of Surrender Charge.......   28
 
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  Exceptions to Surrender
     Charges.......................   29
  Other Charges....................   29
  Group and Sponsored
     Arrangements..................   30
  Taxes............................   31
DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE POLICY.....   31
  Surrenders and Withdrawals.......   31
     (a) Surrenders................   32
     (b) Partial Withdrawals.......   32
     (c) Periodic Partial
           Withdrawals.............   32
     (d) Hardship Withdrawals......   33
  Required Minimum Distribution
     Option........................   33
  Cancellations....................   33
  Annuity Commencement Date........   33
  Death Before Annuity
     Commencement..................   34
  Income Payments..................   35
     (a) Election of Income Payment
           Options.................   35
     (b) Other Methods of
           Payment.................   35
     (c) Proof of Survivorship.....   35
  Delay of Payments................   35
  Designation of Beneficiary.......   36
  Restrictions Under Internal
     Revenue Code Section
     403(b)(11)....................   36
  Loans............................   36
  Riders...........................   37
     (a) Living Needs Benefit
           Rider...................   37
     (b) Unemployment Benefit
           Rider...................   38
THE FIXED ACCOUNT..................   38
     (a) Interest Crediting........   38
     (b) Bail-Out..................   38
     (c) Transfers to Investment
           Divisions...............   39
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FEDERAL TAX MATTERS................   39
  Introduction.....................   39
  Taxation of Annuities in
     General.......................   40
  Qualified Plans..................   41
     (a) Section 403(b) Plans......   41
     (b) Individual Retirement
           Annuities...............   42
     (c) Deferred Compensation
           Plans...................   42
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DISTRIBUTOR OF THE POLICIES........   42
VOTING RIGHTS......................   42
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE STATEMENT
  OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION........   44
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     THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN
WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE. NYLIAC DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY
INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE OFFERING DESCRIBED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS OTHER THAN AS CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT
THERETO OR IN ANY SUPPLEMENTAL SALES MATERIAL AUTHORIZED BY NYLIAC.
 
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                                  DEFINITIONS
 
ACCUMULATION PERIOD--The period before the Annuity Commencement Date and during
the lifetime of the Annuitant.
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT--An accounting unit used to calculate the Accumulation Value
prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Each Investment Division of each
Separate Account has a distinct Accumulation Unit value.
 
ACCUMULATION VALUE--The Variable Accumulation Value, if any, plus the Fixed
Accumulation Value, if any, of an account for any Valuation Period.
 
AGE--Age on the nearest birthday.
 
ALLOCATION ALTERNATIVES--The Investment Divisions of the applicable Separate
Account and the Fixed Account constitute the Allocation Alternatives.
 
ANNUITANT--The person named in the application and whose life determines the
annuity payments.
 
ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE--The date on which the first annuity payment under the
Policy is to be made.
 
BENEFICIARY--The person or entity having the right to receive the death benefit
set forth in the Policy and who is the "designated beneficiary" for purposes of
Section 72(s) of the Internal Revenue Code in the event of the Annuitant's or
the Owner's death.
 
   
BUSINESS DAY--Generally, any day on which NYLIAC is open and the New York Stock
Exchange is open for trading. We are closed on national holidays, Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving. In addition, we may choose to
close on the day immediately preceding or following a national holiday. Our
Business Day ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or the closing of the New York Stock
Exchange, if earlier.
    
 
   
CORPORATION ("NYLIAC," "WE," "US," "OUR")--New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation, which is a wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary of New York Life
Insurance Company.
    
 
   
ELIGIBLE PORTFOLIOS ("PORTFOLIOS")--The available mutual fund Portfolios of the
Funds. The MainStay VP Series Fund currently has eleven Portfolios available for
investment by the Investment Divisions of the Separate Accounts: the MainStay VP
Capital Appreciation, MainStay VP Cash Management, MainStay VP Convertible,
MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond, MainStay VP
International Equity, MainStay VP Total Return, MainStay VP Value, MainStay VP
Bond, MainStay VP Growth Equity and MainStay VP Indexed Equity Portfolios. The
Alger American Fund has one Portfolio available to the Separate Accounts: the
Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio. The Acacia Fund has one Portfolio
available to the Separate Accounts: the Calvert Responsibly Invested Balanced
Portfolio ("Calvert Socially Responsible Portfolio"). The Fidelity Funds have
two Portfolios available to the Separate Accounts: the Contrafund Portfolio of
the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II ("Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund
Portfolio") and the Equity-Income Portfolio of the Fidelity Variable Insurance
Products Fund ("Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income Portfolio"). The Janus Aspen Series
has two Portfolios available to the Separate Accounts: the Balanced Portfolio of
the Janus Aspen Series ("Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio") and Worldwide Growth
Portfolio of the Janus Aspen Series ("Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio").
The Morgan Stanley Fund has one Portfolio availa-
    
 
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ble to the Separate Accounts: the Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio of the
Morgan Stanley Universal Funds, Inc. ("Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity
Portfolio").
 
FIXED ACCOUNT--Assets in the Fixed Account are not part of the Separate Accounts
of NYLIAC. The Accumulation Value of the Fixed Account is supported by assets in
the General Account of the Corporation, which are subject to the claims of its
general creditors.
 
FIXED ACCUMULATION VALUE--The sum of premiums and transfers allocated to the
Fixed Account, plus interest credited, less amounts withdrawn.
 
FIXED INCOME PAYMENTS--Income Payments having a guaranteed amount.
 
   
FUNDS (EACH, INDIVIDUALLY, A "FUND")--The MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc.
("MainStay VP Series Fund" and, formerly, "New York Life MFA Series Fund,
Inc."), The Alger American Fund ("The Alger American Fund"), the Acacia Capital
Corporation ("Acacia Fund"), the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund and
the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II (collectively, the "Fidelity
Variable Insurance Products Funds" or the "Fidelity Funds"), the Janus Aspen
Series and the Morgan Stanley Universal Funds, Inc. ("Morgan Stanley Fund").
    
 
GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE--The rate of interest credited by the Corporation
during any Guarantee Period. This rate is set quarterly.
 
INCOME PAYMENTS--Periodic payments made by NYLIAC to the Payee.
 
INVESTMENT DIVISION ("DIVISION")--A division of each of the Separate Accounts.
Each Investment Division invests exclusively in shares of a specified Eligible
Portfolio.
 
ISSUE DATE--The date the Policy is executed.
 
NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES--Policies that do not qualify for special federal income
tax treatment.
 
   
OWNER ("YOU,""YOUR")--The person(s) or entity designated as the owner in the
Policy (or surviving spouse of the Owner who is named as Beneficiary, and who
becomes the new Owner), or as subsequently changed, and upon whose death prior
to the Annuity Commencement Date benefits under the Policy may be paid.
Generally, NYLIAC will not issue a Policy to joint owners, unless there is a
spousal relationship. However, if NYLIAC makes an exception and issues a jointly
owned Policy, ownership rights and privileges under the Policy must be exercised
jointly.
    
 
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL--Any part of the Accumulation Value paid to you, at your
request, in accordance with the terms of the Policy.
 
PAYEE--A recipient of payments under the Policy.
 
POLICY--The flexible premium multi-funded variable retirement annuity policy
offered by NYLIAC that is described in this Prospectus.
 
POLICY ANNIVERSARY--An anniversary of the Policy Date displayed on the Policy
Data Page.
 
POLICY DATA PAGE--Page 2 of the Policy, containing the Policy specifications.
 
POLICY DATE--Is shown on the Policy Data Page. Policy Years and Anniversaries
are measured from this date.
 
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POLICY YEAR--A year commencing on the Policy Date. Subsequent Policy Years begin
on each Policy Anniversary, unless otherwise indicated.
 
PREMIUM PAYMENT--An amount paid to the Corporation as consideration for the
benefits provided by the Policy.
 
PURCHASE DATE--The Business Day on which a Premium Payment is received by us and
credited under the Policy.
 
QUALIFIED POLICIES--Policies issued under plans that qualify for special federal
income tax treatment.
 
   
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION--An amount the Internal Revenue Service requires
the Owners of certain Qualified Policies to withdraw each year generally
commencing with the year the Owner reaches age 70 1/2. For IRA and TSA Owners,
NYLIAC offers a Required Minimum Distribution Option. Under this Option, NYLIAC
will calculate and process the annual Required Minimum Distribution for such
Policies beginning at age 70 1/2.
    
 
   
SEPARATE ACCOUNT--Separate Account I or Separate Account II, collectively the
Separate Accounts.
    
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I--NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account-I, a segregated
asset account established by NYLIAC to receive and invest Premium Payments paid
under Non-Qualified Policies.
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II--NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account-II, a segregated
asset account established by NYLIAC to receive and invest Premium Payments paid
under Qualified Policies.
 
SURRENDER CHARGE--An amount charged by the Corporation each time a Partial
Withdrawal of the Accumulation Value is made, or when the Policy is surrendered
for its Accumulation Value, during the first nine (9) years of the Policy.
 
   
VALUATION PERIOD--The period, consisting of one or more days, from one Valuation
Time to the next succeeding Valuation Time.
    
 
   
VALUATION TIME--The time of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (currently
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open.
    
 
VARIABLE ACCUMULATION VALUE--The sum of the products of the current Accumulation
Unit value(s) for each of the Investment Divisions multiplied by the number of
Accumulation Units held in the respective Investment Divisions.
 
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                                   FEE TABLE
    
   
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                                                        MAINSTAY                                  MAINSTAY VP
                                       MAINSTAY VP         VP                        MAINSTAY     HIGH YIELD      MAINSTAY VP
                                         CAPITAL          CASH       MAINSTAY VP        VP         CORPORATE     INTERNATIONAL
                                       APPRECIATION    MANAGEMENT    CONVERTIBLE    GOVERNMENT       BOND           EQUITY
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OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
  Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales
    Load(a)
    (as a % of amount withdrawn)....          7%             7%            7%             7%            7%              7%
  Transfer Fee......................   NYLIAC reserves the right to charge up to $30 for each transfer in excess of 12
                                       transfers per Policy Year.
  Annual Policy Fee.................   Lesser of $30 per Policy or 2% of the Accumulation Value, for Policies with less than
                                       $10,000 of Accumulation Value.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
  (as a % of average account value)
  Mortality and Expense Risk Fees...       1.20%          1.20%         1.20%          1.20%         1.20%           1.20%
  Administration Fees...............       0.10%          0.10%         0.10%          0.10%         0.10%           0.10%
  Total Separate Account Annual
    Expenses........................       1.30%          1.30%         1.30%          1.30%         1.30%           1.30%
 
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES AFTER
  REIMBURSEMENT
  (as a % of average account value)
  Advisory Fees.....................       0.36%          0.25%         0.36%          0.30%         0.30%           0.60%
  Administration Fees...............       0.20%          0.20%         0.20%          0.20%         0.20%           0.20%
  Other Expenses....................       0.19%(b)       0.19%(b)      0.17%(c)       0.21%(b)      0.17%(c)        0.17%(c)
  Total Fund Annual Expenses........       0.75%(b)       0.64%(b)      0.73%(c)       0.71%(b)      0.67%(c)        0.97%(c)
 
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                                      MAINSTAY VP
                                         TOTAL       MAINSTAY VP    MAINSTAY VP
                                        RETURN          VALUE          BOND
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OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
  Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales
    Load(a)
    (as a % of amount withdrawn)....        7%             7%             7%
  Transfer Fee......................
 
  Annual Policy Fee.................
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
  (as a % of average account value)
  Mortality and Expense Risk Fees...     1.20%          1.20%          1.20%
  Administration Fees...............     0.10%          0.10%          0.10%
  Total Separate Account Annual
    Expenses........................     1.30%          1.30%          1.30%
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES AFTER
  REIMBURSEMENT
  (as a % of average account value)
  Advisory Fees.....................     0.32%          0.36%          0.25%
  Administration Fees...............     0.20%          0.20%          0.20%
  Other Expenses....................     0.19%(b)       0.17%(c)       0.13%(b)
  Total Fund Annual Expenses........     0.71%(b)       0.73%(c)       0.58%(b)
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(a)  The contingent deferred sales load percentage declines from 7% in the first
     three policy years to 1% in the ninth policy year with no charge
     thereafter. See "Surrender Charges" on page 28.
    
   
(b)  An expense reimbursement agreement which limited "Other Expenses" to 0.17%
     annually was in effect until December 31, 1996. "Other Expenses" and "Total
     Fund Annual Expenses" have been restated to reflect the absence of this
     limitation in 1996.
    
   
(c)  These numbers reflect an expense reimbursement agreement effective through
     December 31, 1997 limiting "Other Expenses" to 0.17% annually. In the
     absence of the expense reimbursement arrangement, the "Total Fund Annual
     Expenses" for the year ended December 31, 1996 would have been 1.46%,
     0.71%, 1.51% and 0.79% for the MainStay VP Convertible, MainStay VP High
     Yield Corporate Bond, MainStay VP International Equity and MainStay VP
     Value Portfolios, respectively. Numbers for the MainStay VP Convertible
     Portfolio have been annualized based on the period from October 1, 1996
     (the date of inception) to December 31, 1996.
    
 
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                             FEE TABLE--(CONTINUED)
    
   
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                                                                          ALGER
                                        MAINSTAY VP    MAINSTAY VP       AMERICAN         CALVERT       FIDELITY     FIDELITY VIP:
                                          GROWTH         INDEXED          SMALL          SOCIALLY       VIP II:         EQUITY-
                                          EQUITY         EQUITY       CAPITALIZATION    RESPONSIBLE    CONTRAFUND       INCOME
                                        -----------    -----------    --------------    -----------    ----------    -------------
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OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
  Maximum Contingent Deferred
    Sales Load(a)
    (as a % of amount withdrawn).....         7%             7%               7%              7%             7%             7%
  Transfer Fee.......................   NYLIAC reserves the right to charge up to $30 for each transfer in excess of 12 transfers
                                        per Policy Year.
  Annual Policy Fee..................   Lesser of $30 per Policy or 2% of the Accumulation Value, for Policies with less than
                                        $10,000 of Accumulation Value.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
  (as a % of average account value)
  Mortality and Expense Risk Fees....      1.20%          1.20%            1.20%           1.20%          1.20%          1.20%
  Administration Fees................      0.10%          0.10%            0.10%           0.10%          0.10%          0.10%
  Total Separate Account Annual
    Expenses.........................      1.30%          1.30%            1.30%           1.30%          1.30%          1.30%
 
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES AFTER
  REIMBURSEMENT
  (as a % of average account value)
  Advisory Fees......................      0.25%          0.10%            0.85%           0.71%(d)       0.61%          0.51%
  Administration Fees................      0.20%          0.20%               --              --             --             --
  Other Expenses.....................      0.13%(b)       0.20%(b)         0.03%           0.13%(d)       0.13%          0.07%
  Total Fund Annual Expenses.........      0.58%(b)       0.50%(b)         0.88%           0.84%(d)       0.74%(e)       0.58%(e)
 
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                                                      JANUS
                                        JANUS         ASPEN       MORGAN STANLEY
                                        ASPEN       WORLDWIDE        EMERGING
                                       BALANCED      GROWTH       MARKETS EQUITY
                                       --------    -----------    --------------
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OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
  Maximum Contingent Deferred
    Sales Load(a)
    (as a % of amount withdrawn).....       7%           7%               7%
  Transfer Fee.......................
 
  Annual Policy Fee..................
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
  (as a % of average account value)
  Mortality and Expense Risk Fees....    1.20%        1.20%            1.20%
  Administration Fees................    0.10%        0.10%            0.10%
  Total Separate Account Annual
    Expenses.........................    1.30%        1.30%            1.30%
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES AFTER
  REIMBURSEMENT
  (as a % of average account value)
  Advisory Fees......................    0.79%        0.66%            0.85%
  Administration Fees................       --           --            0.25%
  Other Expenses.....................    0.15%        0.14%            0.65%
  Total Fund Annual Expenses.........    0.94%(f)     0.80%(f)         1.75%(g)
</TABLE>
    
 
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(d)  "Other Expenses" are based on expenses for fiscal year 1996, and have been
     restated to reflect an increase in transfer agency expenses of 0.03%
     expected to be incurred in 1997. The "Advisory Fee" includes a performance
     adjustment which could cause the fee to be as high as 0.85% or as low as
     0.55%, depending on performance. "Other Expenses" reflect an indirect fee
     of 0.03%. "Total Fund Annual Expenses" after reductions for fees paid
     indirectly would have been 0.81%.
    
   
(e)  A portion of the brokerage commissions that these Portfolios pay was used
     to reduce the Portfolios' annual expenses. In addition, these Portfolios
     have entered into arrangements with their custodian and transfer agent
     whereby interest earned on uninvested cash balances was used to reduce
     custodian and transfer agent expenses. Including these reductions, the
     "Total Fund Annual Expenses" would have been 0.71% for the Fidelity VIP II:
     Contrafund Portfolio and 0.56% for the Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income
     Portfolio.
    
   
(f)  Janus Capital Corporation ("JCC") has agreed to reduce the advisory fee for
     each Portfolio to the extent that such fee exceeds the effective rate of
     the Janus retail fund corresponding to such Portfolio. JCC may terminate
     this fee reduction at any time upon 90 days' notice to the Board of
     Trustees of the Janus Aspen Series. Absent such reductions, "Advisory Fees"
     and "Total Fund Annual Expenses" for the fiscal year ended December 31,
     1996 would have been: 0.92% and 1.07%, respectively, for the Janus Aspen
     Balanced Portfolio and 0.77% and 0.91%, respectively, for the Janus Aspen
     Worldwide Growth Portfolio.
    
   
(g)  "Other Expenses" for the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
     are estimated for the current fiscal year. Morgan Stanley Asset Management
     Inc. has agreed to a reduction in its management fees and to reimburse the
     Portfolio if such fees would cause the "Total Fund Annual Expenses" to
     exceed 1.75% of average daily net assets. Absent such reductions, it is
     estimated that "Advisory Fees" and "Total Fund Annual Expenses" would be
     1.25% and 6.17%, respectively.
    
 
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     The purpose of this Table is to assist the Owner in understanding the
various costs and expenses that an Owner will bear directly and indirectly. The
Table reflects charges and expenses of the Separate Accounts as well as the
Funds; charges and expenses may be higher or lower in future years. For more
information on the charges described in this Table see Charges and Deductions at
page 28 and the Fund Prospectuses which accompany this Prospectus. NYLIAC may,
where premium taxes are imposed by state law, deduct premium taxes on surrender
of the Policy or on the Annuity Commencement Date.
    
 
EXAMPLES(1)
 
     An Owner would pay the following expense on a $1,000 investment in one of
the Investment Divisions listed, assuming a 5% annual return on assets:
 
        1. If you surrender your Policy at the end of the applicable time
period:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                  -------    --------    --------    --------
           <S>                                    <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
           MainStay VP Capital Appreciation....   $ 89.69    $ 145.10    $ 182.93    $ 281.37
           MainStay VP Cash Management.........   $ 88.65    $ 141.95    $ 177.59    $ 270.18
           MainStay VP Convertible.............   $ 89.51    $ 144.52    $ 181.95    $ 279.33
           MainStay VP Government..............   $ 89.31    $ 143.95    $ 180.99    $ 277.30
           MainStay VP High Yield Corporate
             Bond..............................   $ 88.93    $ 142.80    $ 179.05    $ 273.24
           MainStay VP International Equity....   $ 91.80    $ 151.37    $ 193.53    $ 303.36
           MainStay VP Total Return............   $ 89.31    $ 143.95    $ 180.99    $ 270.30
           MainStay VP Value...................   $ 89.51    $ 144.52    $ 181.95    $ 279.33
           MainStay VP Bond....................   $ 88.07    $ 140.22    $ 174.67    $ 264.01
           MainStay VP Growth Equity...........   $ 88.07    $ 140.22    $ 174.67    $ 264.01
           MainStay VP Indexed Equity..........   $ 87.30    $ 137.94    $ 170.77    $ 255.77
           Alger American Small
             Capitalization....................   $ 90.94    $ 148.81    $ 189.21    $ 294.42
           Calvert Socially Responsible........   $ 90.56    $ 147.67    $ 187.28    $ 290.42
           Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund.........   $ 89.60    $ 144.81    $ 182.45    $ 280.35
           Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income.........   $ 88.07    $ 140.22    $ 174.67    $ 264.01
           Janus Aspen Balanced................   $ 91.51    $ 150.52    $ 192.11    $ 300.42
           Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth........   $ 90.18    $ 146.53    $ 185.36    $ 286.41
           Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
             Equity............................   $ 99.26    $ 173.39    $ 230.35    $ 377.64
</TABLE>
    
 
        2. If you annuitize your Policy at the end of the applicable time
period:
 
   
<TABLE>
           <S>                                    <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
           MainStay VP Capital Appreciation....   $ 89.69    $  77.28    $ 132.05    $ 281.37
           MainStay VP Cash Management.........   $ 88.65    $  73.91    $ 126.43    $ 270.18
           MainStay VP Convertible.............   $ 89.51    $  76.66    $ 131.02    $ 279.33
           MainStay VP Government..............   $ 89.31    $  76.05    $ 130.01    $ 277.30
           MainStay VP High Yield Corporate
             Bond..............................   $ 88.93    $  74.82    $ 127.96    $ 273.24
           MainStay VP International Equity....   $ 91.80    $  83.99    $ 143.21    $ 303.36
</TABLE>
    
 
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(1) For purposes of calculating these Examples, the annual policy fee has been
    expressed as an annual percentage of assets based on the average size of
    Policies having an Accumulation Value of less than $10,000 on December 31,
    1996. This calculation method reasonably reflects annual policy fees
    applicable to Policies having an Accumulation Value of less than $10,000,
    but does not reflect that no annual policy fees
    
 
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<PAGE>   13
 
   
    are applicable to Policies having an Accumulation Value of $10,000 or
    greater. This means that the fees would be slightly less if your Policy has
    an Accumulation Value of $10,000 or greater on the Policy Anniversary or
    date of surrender.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                  -------    --------    --------    --------
           <S>                                    <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
           MainStay VP Total Return............   $ 89.31    $  76.05    $ 130.01    $ 277.30
           MainStay VP Value...................   $ 89.51    $  76.66    $ 131.02    $ 279.33
           MainStay VP Bond....................   $ 88.07    $  72.06    $ 123.35    $ 264.01
           MainStay VP Growth Equity...........   $ 88.07    $  72.06    $ 123.35    $ 264.01
           MainStay VP Indexed Equity..........   $ 87.30    $  69.61    $ 119.25    $ 255.77
           Alger American Small
             Capitalization....................   $ 90.94    $  81.25    $ 138.65    $ 294.42
           Calvert Socially Responsible........   $ 90.56    $  80.03    $ 136.63    $ 290.42
           Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund.........   $ 89.60    $  76.97    $ 131.55    $ 280.35
           Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income.........   $ 88.07    $  72.06    $ 123.35    $ 264.01
           Janus Aspen Balanced................   $ 91.51    $  83.09    $ 141.70    $ 300.42
           Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth........   $ 90.18    $  78.81    $ 134.61    $ 286.41
           Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
             Equity............................   $ 99.26    $ 107.57    $ 181.95    $ 377.64
</TABLE>
    
 
        3. If you do not surrender your Policy:
 
   
<TABLE>
           <S>                                    <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
           MainStay VP Capital Appreciation....   $ 25.13    $  77.28    $ 132.05    $ 281.37
           MainStay VP Cash Management.........   $ 24.01    $  73.91    $ 126.43    $ 270.18
           MainStay VP Convertible.............   $ 24.93    $  76.66    $ 131.02    $ 279.33
           MainStay VP Government..............   $ 24.72    $  76.05    $ 130.01    $ 277.30
           MainStay VP High Yield Corporate
             Bond..............................   $ 24.31    $  74.82    $ 127.96    $ 273.24
           MainStay VP International Equity....   $ 27.38    $  83.99    $ 143.21    $ 303.36
           MainStay VP Total Return............   $ 24.72    $  76.05    $ 130.01    $ 277.30
           MainStay VP Value...................   $ 24.93    $  76.66    $ 131.02    $ 279.33
           MainStay VP Bond....................   $ 23.39    $  72.06    $ 123.35    $ 264.01
           MainStay VP Growth Equity...........   $ 23.39    $  72.06    $ 123.35    $ 264.01
           MainStay VP Indexed Equity..........   $ 22.58    $  69.61    $ 119.25    $ 255.77
           Alger American Small
             Capitalization....................   $ 26.46    $  81.25    $ 138.65    $ 294.42
           Calvert Socially Responsible........   $ 26.05    $  80.03    $ 136.63    $ 290.42
           Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund.........   $ 25.03    $  76.97    $ 131.55    $ 280.35
           Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income.........   $ 23.39    $  72.06    $ 123.35    $ 264.01
           Janus Aspen Balanced................   $ 27.07    $  83.09    $ 141.70    $ 300.42
           Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth........   $ 25.64    $  78.81    $ 134.61    $ 286.41
           Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
             Equity............................   $ 35.33    $ 107.57    $ 181.95    $ 377.64
</TABLE>
    
 
THESE EXAMPLES SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED REPRESENTATIONS OF PAST OR FUTURE
PERFORMANCE OR EXPENSES AND THE ACTUAL EXPENSES PAID OR PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED MAY
BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
 
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<PAGE>   14
 
              QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY
 
     NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION CONTAINS BRIEF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT
NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY. REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BODY OF THIS PROSPECTUS
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. ALSO, "YOU" OR "YOUR" REFERS TO THE OWNER;
"NYLIAC," "WE," "US" OR "OUR" REFERS TO NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY
CORPORATION.
 
     1. WHAT IS NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY?
 
     NYLIAC Variable Annuity is the name of the Flexible Premium Multi-Funded
Variable Retirement Annuity Policies offered by NYLIAC. Premium Payments may be
allocated to one or more of the Investment Divisions of each of the Separate
Accounts or to the Fixed Account. The Separate Accounts in turn invest in shares
of the Eligible Portfolios of the Funds. The Accumulation Value will vary in
amount according to the investment results of the Investment Divisions selected
and the interest credited on the Fixed Accumulation Value.
 
     2. WHAT ARE THE AVAILABLE ALLOCATION ALTERNATIVES?
 
     As selected by the Owner, Premium Payments are allocated to one or more of
the following Allocation Alternatives:
 
        (a) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
 
             Separate Account I is used for Non-Qualified Policies, and Separate
        Account II is used for Qualified Policies. Each of the Separate Accounts
        consists of eighteen Investment Divisions.
 
   
             The Investment Divisions of the Separate Accounts invest
        exclusively in shares of the Funds, each an open-end management
        investment company. The MainStay VP Series Fund has eleven Eligible
        Portfolios available for investment through the Investment Divisions of
        the Separate Accounts: the MainStay VP Capital Appreciation Portfolio,
        the MainStay VP Cash Management Portfolio, the MainStay VP Convertible
        Portfolio, the MainStay VP Government Portfolio, the MainStay VP High
        Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio, the MainStay VP International Equity
        Portfolio, the MainStay VP Total Return Portfolio, the MainStay VP Value
        Portfolio, the MainStay VP Bond Portfolio, the MainStay VP Growth Equity
        Portfolio, and the MainStay VP Indexed Equity Portfolio. The Alger
        American Fund has one Eligible Portfolio available through the
        Investment Divisions of the Separate Accounts: the Alger American Small
        Capitalization Portfolio. The Acacia Fund has one Eligible Portfolio
        available through the Investment Divisions of the Separate Accounts: the
        Calvert Socially Responsible Portfolio. The Fidelity Funds have two
        Eligible Portfolios available to the Separate Accounts: the Fidelity VIP
        II: Contrafund and Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income Portfolios. The Janus
        Aspen Series has two Eligible Portfolios available to the Separate
        Accounts: the Janus Aspen Balanced and Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth
        Portfolios. The Morgan Stanley Fund has one Eligible Portfolio available
        to the Separate Accounts: the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity
        Portfolio. Each Investment Division of the Separate Accounts will invest
        exclusively in the corresponding Eligible Portfolio.
    
 
        (b) FIXED ACCOUNT
 
   
             Premium Payments or portions of Premium Payments allocated to the
        Fixed Account will reflect a fixed interest rate. (See "The Fixed
        Account" at page 38.)
    
 
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<PAGE>   15
 
     3. CAN AMOUNTS BE TRANSFERRED AMONG THE ALLOCATION ALTERNATIVES?
 
     Prior to 30 days before the Annuity Commencement Date, transfers of the
value of Accumulation Units in one Investment Division to another Investment
Division within the applicable Separate Account, or to the Fixed Account, are
permitted.
 
   
     The minimum amount which may be transferred generally is $500, unless we
agree otherwise. Unlimited transfers are permitted each Policy Year, although
NYLIAC reserves the right to charge up to $30 per transfer for each transfer
after the first twelve in a given Policy Year. (See "Transfers" at page 24.)
    
 
   
     For transfers made from the Fixed Account to the Investment Divisions, see
"The Fixed Account" at page 38. In addition, Owners can request transfers
through the Automatic Asset Reallocation, Dollar Cost Averaging or Interest
Sweep options described at pages 25, 26 and 27 of this Prospectus.
    
 
     4. WHAT ARE THE CHARGES OR DEDUCTIONS?
 
   
     During the Accumulation Period for the Policies, a charge for Policy
administration expenses will be made once each year on the Policy Anniversary or
upon Policy surrender if on that date the Accumulation Value does not equal or
exceed $10,000. This charge will be the lesser of $30 or 2% of the Accumulation
Value at the end of the Policy Year or on the date of surrender. All Policies
are subject to a daily charge for policy administration expenses equal, on an
annual basis, to .10% of the daily net asset value of the applicable Separate
Account. (See "Other Charges" at page 29.)
    
 
   
     All Policies are subject to a daily charge for certain mortality and
expense risks assumed by NYLIAC. This charge is equal, on an annual basis, to
1.20% of the daily net asset value of the applicable Separate Account. (See
"Other Charges" at page 29.)
    
 
   
     Although there is no deduction from Premium Payments for sales charges, a
Surrender Charge (sometimes referred to as a contingent deferred sales charge)
may be imposed on certain Partial Withdrawals or surrenders of the Policies.
This charge is imposed, as a percentage of the amount withdrawn, during the
first nine years after the Policy is issued; the applicable percentage declines
from 7% in the first three Policy Years to 1% in the ninth Policy Year, with no
charge thereafter. For all Policies, the Surrender Charge will only be applied
to any amounts withdrawn in any Policy Year which, when aggregated with any
other withdrawals during such Policy Year, exceed 10% of the Accumulation Value
at the time of surrender. For Policies with accumulated Premium Payments of
$100,000 or more, the greater of 10% of the Policy's Accumulation Value or the
Accumulation Value of the Policy less the accumulated Premium Payments can be
withdrawn in any Policy Year without charge. (See "Surrender Charges" at page 28
and "Exceptions to Surrender Charges" at page 29.)
    
 
     Finally, the value of the shares of each Fund reflects advisory fees and
other expenses deducted from the assets of each Fund. (See the Fund prospectuses
which are attached to this Prospectus.)
 
     5. WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM INITIAL AND MAXIMUM ADDITIONAL PREMIUM PAYMENTS?
 
     Unless we permit otherwise, the minimum initial Premium Payment for
Qualified Policies is as follows: (a) $50 per month or a $2,000 single premium
for tax-sheltered annuities; (b) $1,200 initial Premium Payment plus
pre-authorized monthly deductions of
 
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<PAGE>   16
 
   
$65 per month, or pre-authorized monthly deductions of $165 per month or a
$2,000 single premium for IRAs; (c) $50 per month for Deferred Compensation
plans; and (d) $600 initial Premium Payment, or $50 per month if part of a
pre-authorized billing arrangement, for Simplified Employee Pension plans. For
Non-Qualified Policies, the minimum initial Premium Payment is a $5,000 single
premium or a $2,500 deposit plus $50 per month as either a pre-authorized
monthly deduction or as part of a pre-authorized monthly billing arrangement.
Premium Payments on any policy (of at least $50 each or such lower amount as we
may permit) can be made at any interval or by any method we make available. The
available methods of payment are direct payments to NYLIAC, and pre-authorized
monthly deductions from bank, credit union or similar accounts and public or
private employee payroll deductions. The maximum aggregate amount of Premium
Payments is $1,000,000, without our prior approval.
    
 
     For Policies issued for delivery in New York, the following minimum initial
and maximum additional Premium Payment requirements apply:
 
     For Non-Qualified Policies, the minimum single Premium Payment is $2,500
     plus $50 per month as either a pre-authorized monthly deduction or as part
     of a pre-authorized monthly billing arrangement. The maximum total dollar
     amount of Premium Payments in any Policy Year may not exceed $4,999.99.
 
     For Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) Policies, Section 457 Deferred Compensation
     Plan Policies, Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan Policies and any
     other Qualified Policies, Premium Payments may only be made through a
     pre-authorized billing arrangement. The maximum dollar amount of scheduled
     Premium Payments may not exceed the applicable annual Plan Limit as
     specified in the Internal Revenue Code.
 
     For TSA Transfer Premium Payments made to an existing TSA Policy, the
     maximum dollar amount of Transfer Premium Payments in the first Policy Year
     may not exceed $1,999.99. For any additional TSA Transfer Premium Payments
     made in the second or subsequent Policy Years, the maximum total dollar
     amount of annual Transfer Premium Payments may not exceed $4,999.99.
 
   
     For Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) Policies, the minimum Premium
     Payment is $1,200 initial and $100 scheduled under a pre-authorized monthly
     deduction arrangement, or $165 scheduled under a pre-authorized monthly
     deduction arrangement, or $2,000 lump sum. For any additional Premium
     Payments made in the second or subsequent Policy Years, the maximum total
     dollar amount of annual Premium Payments may not exceed $4,999.99.
    
 
     Premium Payments under Qualified Policies may not be more than the amount
permitted by law for the plan indicated in the application for the Policy. We
reserve the right to limit the dollar amount of any Premium Payment.
 
     6. HOW ARE PREMIUM PAYMENTS ALLOCATED AMONG THE ALLOCATION ALTERNATIVES?
 
   
     Initial Premium Payments allocated to the Investment Divisions of the
Separate Accounts and to the Fixed Account are held in the MainStay VP Cash
Management Investment Division for 15 days after the Policy Issue Date. You may
maintain Accumulation Value in any number of Allocation Alternatives. (See
"Automatic Asset Reallocation" at page 26.) Moreover, you may raise or lower the
percentages of the Premium Payment (which must be in whole number percentages)
allocated to each Allocation Alternative at the time you make a Premium Payment.
The minimum amount which may be allocated to
    
 
                                       13
<PAGE>   17
 
any one Allocation Alternative is $25, or such lower amount as we may permit. We
reserve the right to limit the amount of a Premium Payment that may be allocated
to any one Allocation Alternative.
 
     7. WHAT HAPPENS IF PREMIUM PAYMENTS ARE NOT MADE?
 
     In the event that no Premium Payment is received for two or more years in a
row and both (a) the total Premium Payments for the Policy, less any Partial
Withdrawals and any Surrender Charges, and (b) the Accumulation Value, are less
than $2,000, we reserve the right, subject to any applicable state insurance law
or regulation, to terminate the Policy by paying you the Accumulation Value in
one sum. We will notify you of our intention to exercise this right and give you
90 days to make a Premium Payment. Unless the Policy is terminated, it can be
continued until the Annuity Commencement Date.
 
     8. CAN MONEY BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE POLICY PRIOR TO THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT
        DATE?
 
   
     Yes, withdrawals ($500 minimum, unless we agree otherwise or as part of a
Periodic Partial Withdrawal or a Required Minimum Distribution) may be made. We
will pay you all or part of the Accumulation Value when we receive your written
request before the Annuity Commencement Date and while the Annuitant is living.
However, a withdrawal or surrender may be subject to a Surrender Charge if the
Policy is surrendered during the first nine years after it is issued, as
explained under Question 4 at page 12, may be a taxable transaction, and may be
subject to a 10% penalty tax if the Owner is under age 59 1/2. (See
"Distributions Under the Policy" at page 31 and "Federal Tax Matters" at page
39.)
    
 
     9. HOW WILL INCOME PAYMENTS BE DETERMINED ON THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE?
 
   
     Income Payments under Qualified and Non-Qualified Policies will be on a
fixed basis. We do not currently offer a variable income payment option.
Payments under the Life Income Payment Option will always be in the same
specified amount and will be paid over the life of the Annuitant with a
guarantee of 10 years of payments, even if the Annuitant dies sooner. (See
"Income Payments" at page 35.)
    
 
     10. WHAT IS A LIFE INCOME PAYMENT OPTION?
 
   
     A retirement annuity provides periodic payments for the life of an
Annuitant (or an Annuitant and another person, the "Joint Annuitant") with a
guaranteed number of Income Payments or for an ascertainable sum. Income
Payments which remain the same throughout the payment period are referred to in
this Prospectus as "Fixed Income Payments". Fixed Income Payments will always be
the same specified amount. (See "Income Payments" at page 35.)
    
 
     11. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE OWNER OR ANNUITANT DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITY
         COMMENCEMENT DATE?
 
   
     In the event the Owner or Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement
Date, we will pay the Beneficiary named in the Policy an amount equal to the
greater of (a) the Accumulation Value, less any outstanding loan balance under
the Policy, or (b) the sum of all Premium Payments made less any outstanding
loan balance, less any Partial Withdrawals and Surrender Charges previously
imposed. However, if the Beneficiary is the spouse of the Annuitant or Owner,
see Question 12 at page 15. (Also see "Death Before Annuity Commencement" at
page 34 and "Federal Tax Matters" at page 39.)
    
 
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     12. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR SPOUSE IS THE BENEFICIARY?
 
     If your spouse is the Beneficiary and you die before the Annuity
Commencement Date, the Policy may, if the Policy is a Non-Qualified Policy, an
IRA, TSA or SEP, be continued with your spouse as the new Owner and, if you are
also the Annuitant, your spouse will be the new Annuitant. If you are not the
Annuitant and the Annuitant dies, you may continue the Policy with you as the
new Annuitant if you are the Annuitant's spouse and the Beneficiary. If you or
your spouse chooses to continue the Policy, no death benefit proceeds will be
paid as a consequence of your death, or the Annuitant's death.
 
     13. CAN THE POLICY BE RETURNED AFTER IT IS DELIVERED?
 
   
     The Policy contains a provision which permits cancellation by returning it
to us, or to the registered representative through whom it was purchased, within
10 days of delivery of the Policy or such longer period as required under state
law. The Owner will then receive from us the greater of (i) the initial Premium
Payment; or (ii) the Accumulation Value on the date the Policy is received by
us, without any deduction for Premium Taxes or a Surrender Charge.
    
 
     14. WHAT ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS?
 
   
     You may instruct NYLIAC how to vote shares of the Funds held by your
Separate Account. (See "Voting Rights" at page 42.)
    
 
     15. HOW WILL INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS BE CALCULATED?
 
   
     YIELDS.  The yield of the MainStay VP Cash Management Investment Division
refers to the annualized income generated by an investment in that Investment
Division over a specified seven-day period. The yield is calculated by assuming
that the income generated for that seven-day period is generated each seven-day
period over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. The
effective yield is calculated similarly but, when annualized, the income earned
by an investment in that Investment Division is assumed to be reinvested. The
effective yield will be slightly higher than the yield because of the
compounding effect of this assumed reinvestment. For the seven-day period ending
December 31, 1996, the MainStay VP Cash Management Investment Division's yields
for Separate Account-I and Separate Account-II were both 4.16%, and the
effective yields were both 4.24%.
    
 
   
     The yield of the MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate
Bond or MainStay VP Bond Investment Divisions refers to the annualized income
generated by an investment in that Investment Division over a specified
thirty-day period. The yield is calculated by assuming that the income generated
by the investment during that thirty-day period is generated each thirty-day
period over a 12-month period and is shown as a percentage of the investment.
For the 30-day period ended December 31, 1996, the annualized yields for the
MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond and MainStay VP
Bond Investment Divisions were 5.83%, 6.70% and 4.75% for Separate Account-I,
respectively, and 5.83%, 6.70% and 4.75% for Separate Account-II, respectively.
    
 
     The yield calculations do not reflect the effect of any Surrender Charge
that may be applicable to a particular Policy. To the extent that the Surrender
Charge is applicable to a particular Policy, the yield of that Policy will be
reduced. Past performance is no indication
 
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of future performance. For additional information regarding the yields described
above, please refer to the Statement of Additional Information.
 
   
     TOTAL RETURN CALCULATIONS.  The table below presents performance data for
the MainStay VP Capital Appreciation, MainStay VP Cash Management, MainStay VP
Government, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond, MainStay VP International
Equity, MainStay VP Total Return, MainStay VP Value, MainStay VP Bond, MainStay
VP Growth Equity, MainStay VP Indexed Equity, Alger American Small
Capitalization, Calvert Socially Responsible, Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund,
Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income, Janus Aspen Balanced, and Janus Aspen Worldwide
Growth Investment Divisions for various periods of time. The data reflect all
Separate Account and Fund annual expenses shown in the Fee Table which appears
on pages 7 and 8. The annual policy fee, which is charged to Policies with less
than $10,000 of Accumulation Value, is not reflected. This fee, if applicable,
would effectively reduce the rates of return credited to a particular Policy.
All rates of return presented include the reinvestment of investment income,
including interest and dividends.
    
 
   
     The Separate Accounts had no operations prior to January 29, 1993. For the
period of the underlying MainStay VP and Calvert Socially Responsible
Portfolios' inception dates to the dates those Portfolios were added to the
Separate Accounts, performance assumes that the Policies were available, which
they were not. For the period of the inception dates of the Alger American Small
Capitalization, Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund, Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income, Janus
Aspen Balanced and Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolios until these
Portfolios were added to the Separate Accounts on October 1, 1996, performance
assumes that the Policies were available and that these Portfolios were offered
under the Policies, which they were not. There is no performance information for
the MainStay VP Convertible and the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity
Investment Divisions because they were first offered as of October 1, 1996. The
results shown are not an estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
    
 
     The average annual total return data in the following table are calculated
by two methods. The first method is prescribed by the SEC for use when we
advertise the performance of the Separate Account and assumes the surrender of
the Policy at the end of each period shown. The second method assumes that the
Policy is not surrendered and, therefore, does not reflect the deduction of any
applicable surrender charges.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              MAINSTAY VP
                                   MAINSTAY VP    MAINSTAY VP                 HIGH YIELD    MAINSTAY VP   MAINSTAY VP
                                     CAPITAL         CASH       MAINSTAY VP    CORPORATE    INTERNATIONAL    TOTAL
                                   APPRECIATION   MANAGEMENT    GOVERNMENT       BOND         EQUITY        RETURN
         INCEPTION DATE              1/29/93        1/29/93       1/29/93       5/1/95        5/1/95        1/29/93
- ---------------------------------  ------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SEC AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (IF SURRENDERED)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)........       9.83%        (2.86%)       (5.40%)        8.38%         2.24%         3.66%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)........      11.81%         1.24%         1.83%          N/A           N/A          7.56%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
Since inception..................      14.17%         1.51%         2.76%        10.54%         4.49%         9.52%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (NO SURRENDERS)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)........      17.21%         3.67%         0.96%        15.67%         9.11%        10.63%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)........      14.03%         3.46%         4.07%          N/A           N/A          9.92%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
Since inception..................      15.61%         2.96%         4.23%        14.93%         8.64%        11.08%
</TABLE>
    
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           MAINSTAY VP   MAINSTAY VP     CALVERT
                                               MAINSTAY VP   MAINSTAY VP     GROWTH        INDEXED      SOCIALLY
                                                  VALUE         BOND         EQUITY        EQUITY      RESPONSIBLE
               INCEPTION DATE                    5/1/95        1/23/84       1/23/84       1/29/93       9/2/86
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SEC AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (IF SURRENDERED)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)....................     13.96%        (5.62%)       15.15%        13.23%         4.16%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)....................       N/A          1.67%        13.97%        15.45%         8.44%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)....................       N/A          4.68%        13.00%          N/A          8.02%
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)....................       N/A          6.89%        12.77%          N/A          9.67%
Since inception..............................     17.74%         8.60%        11.51%        13.74%         8.95%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (NO SURRENDERS)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)....................     21.63%         0.72%        22.89%        20.84%        11.17%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)....................       N/A          3.90%        16.11%        17.54%        10.80%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)....................       N/A          5.65%        14.03%          N/A          9.02%
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)....................       N/A          6.89%        12.77%          N/A          9.67%
Since inception..............................     22.24%         8.60%        11.51%        15.20%         8.95%
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            ALGER AMERICAN    FIDELITY      FIDELITY                    JANUS ASPEN
                                                SMALL         VIP II:         VIP:        JANUS ASPEN    WORLDWIDE
                                            CAPITALIZATION   CONTRAFUND   EQUITY-INCOME    BALANCED       GROWTH
              INCEPTION DATE                   9/20/88         1/3/95        10/9/86        9/13/93       9/13/93
- ------------------------------------------  --------------   ----------   -------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>
SEC AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (IF SURRENDERED)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96).................       (3.65%)        12.10%         5.69%          7.46%        19.34%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96).................        9.06%           N/A         14.59%          9.73%        14.98%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96).................        8.56%           N/A         15.51%           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96).................         N/A            N/A         12.10%           N/A           N/A
Since inception...........................       18.52%         25.26%        11.79%         11.22%        19.88%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (NO SURRENDERS)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96).................        2.83%         19.64%        12.80%         14.68%        27.36%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96).................       11.39%           N/A         16.71%         12.03%        17.08%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96).................        9.57%           N/A         16.45%           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96).................         N/A            N/A         12.10%           N/A           N/A
Since inception...........................       18.65%         28.63%        11.79%         13.11%        21.55%
</TABLE>
    
 
     For additional information regarding the total return calculations
described above, please refer to the Statement of Additional Information.
 
     16. ARE POLICY LOANS AVAILABLE?
 
   
     If you have purchased your Policy in connection with a tax-sheltered
annuity "TSA" (Section 403(b)) Plan, you may be able to borrow some of your
Accumulation Value subject to certain conditions. (See "Loans" at page 36.)
    
 
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
     The audited financial statements of NYLIAC (including the auditor's report
thereon) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, and of the
Separate Accounts (including the auditor's report thereon) for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 are included in the Statement of Additional
Information.
    
 
                                       17
<PAGE>   21
 
                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
     The following Accumulation Unit values and the number of Accumulation Units
outstanding for each Investment Division for the period beginning from January
29, 1993 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 1996 have been
audited by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, whose report on the
related financial statements appears in the Statement of Additional Information.
Values and units shown are for full year periods, except where indicated. This
information should be read in conjunction with the Separate Accounts' financial
statements and notes thereto which appear in the Statement of Additional
Information. Per unit data is based on average monthly units outstanding during
the period.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   MAINSTAY VP                             MAINSTAY VP                MAINSTAY VP
                                              CAPITAL APPRECIATION                       CASH MANAGEMENT              CONVERTIBLE
                                      -------------------------------------   -------------------------------------   -----------
                                       1996      1995      1994     1993(a)    1996      1995      1994     1993(a)     1996(d)
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -----------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
Accumulation Unit value (beginning
  of period).......................   $ 15.07   $ 11.24   $ 11.91   $10.00    $  1.08   $  1.04   $  1.01   $ 1.00      $ 10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of
  period)..........................   $ 17.66   $ 15.07   $ 11.24   $11.91    $  1.12   $  1.08   $  1.04   $ 1.01      $ 10.32
Number of units outstanding (in
  000s) (end of period)............    10,890     7,852     5,702    2,239     24,436    19,554    19,630   15,549          154
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
Accumulation Unit value (beginning
  of period).......................   $ 15.07   $ 11.24   $ 11.91   $10.00    $  1.08   $  1.04   $  1.01   $ 1.00      $ 10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of
  period)..........................   $ 17.66   $ 15.07   $ 11.24   $11.91    $  1.12   $  1.08   $  1.04   $ 1.01      $ 10.29
Number of units outstanding (in
  000s) (end of period)............     8,675     5,852     3,787    1,402     20,142    15,539    15,647   10,677           74
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
                                                           MAINSTAY VP                       HIGH YIELD          INTERNATIONAL
                                                            GOVERNMENT                     CORPORATE BOND            EQUITY
                                             ----------------------------------------    ------------------    ------------------
                                              1996       1995       1994      1993(a)     1996      1995(c)     1996      1995(c)
                                             -------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
Accumulation Unit value (beginning of
  period).................................   $ 11.65    $ 10.11    $ 10.44    $10.00     $ 10.91    $10.00     $ 10.53    $10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of period)...   $ 11.76    $ 11.65    $ 10.11    $10.44     $ 12.62    $10.91     $ 11.48    $10.53
Number of units outstanding (in 000s) (end
  of period)..............................     3,177      3,281      3,686     2,843       5,449     1,446         674       165
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
Accumulation Unit value (beginning of
  period).................................   $ 11.65    $ 10.11    $ 10.44    $10.00     $ 10.89    $10.00     $ 10.53    $10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of period)...   $ 11.76    $ 11.65    $ 10.11    $10.44     $ 12.60    $10.89     $ 11.49    $10.53
Number of units outstanding (in 000s) (end
  of period)..............................     2,122      2,020      2,351     1,623       2,841       778         426       112
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             MAINSTAY VP                   MAINSTAY VP                   MAINSTAY VP
                                            TOTAL RETURN                      VALUE                         BOND
                                -------------------------------------   -----------------   -------------------------------------
                                 1996      1995      1994     1993(a)    1996     1995(c)    1996      1995      1994     1993(b)
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
<S>                             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
Accumulation Unit value
  (beginning of period)......   $ 13.65   $ 10.77   $ 11.37   $10.00    $ 11.50   $10.00    $ 11.10   $  9.51     $9.97     --
Accumulation Unit value (end
  of period).................   $ 15.10   $ 13.65   $ 10.77   $11.37    $ 13.89   $11.50    $ 11.18   $ 11.10     $9.51     --
Number of units outstanding
  (in 000s) (end of
  period)....................     9,369     7,579     6,584    3,067      2,522      658      2,080     1,733       961     --
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
Accumulation Unit value
  (beginning of period)......   $ 13.65   $ 10.77   $ 11.37   $10.00    $ 11.53   $10.00    $ 11.10   $  9.51     $9.97   $10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end
  of period).................   $ 15.10   $ 13.65   $ 10.77   $11.37    $ 14.02   $11.53    $ 11.18   $ 11.10     $9.51     9.97
Number of units outstanding
  (in 000s) (end of
  period)....................     7,185     5,450     4,441    1,805      1,754      435      1,591     1,314       641        3
</TABLE>
    
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                MAINSTAY VP
                                   ---------------------------                                                     ALGER AMERICAN
                                                                                        MAINSTAY VP                    SMALL
                                               GROWTH EQUITY                          INDEXED EQUITY               CAPITALIZATION
                                   -------------------------------------   -------------------------------------   --------------
                                    1996      1995      1994     1993(b)    1996      1995      1994     1993(a)      1996(d)
                                   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   --------------
<S>                                <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
Accumulation Unit value
  (beginning of period).........   $ 13.08   $ 10.26   $ 10.27   $10.00    $ 14.41   $ 10.66   $ 10.72   $10.00        $10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of
  period).......................   $ 16.07   $ 13.08   $ 10.26   $10.27    $ 17.41   $ 14.41   $ 10.66   $10.72        $ 9.56
Number of units outstanding (in
  000s) (end of period).........     3,085     1,831       881        2      4,768     3,677     3,236    2,187           129
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
Accumulation Unit value
  (beginning of period).........   $ 13.08   $ 10.26   $ 10.27   $10.00    $ 14.41   $ 10.66   $ 10.72   $10.00        $10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of
  period).......................   $ 16.07   $ 13.08   $ 10.26   $10.27    $ 17.41   $ 14.41   $ 10.66   $10.72        $ 9.56
Number of units outstanding (in
  000s) (end of period).........     2,336     1,403       514        3      3,783     2,983     2,567    1,819            55
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         CALVERT         FIDELITY                                  JANUS ASPEN    MORGAN STANLEY
                                        SOCIALLY         VIP II:     FIDELITY VIP:   JANUS ASPEN    WORLDWIDE        EMERGING
                                       RESPONSIBLE      CONTRAFUND   EQUITY- INCOME   BALANCED       GROWTH       MARKETS EQUITY
                                    -----------------   ----------   -------------   -----------   -----------   ----------------
                                     1996     1995(c)    1996(d)        1996(d)        1996(d)       1996(d)         1996(d)
                                    -------   -------   ----------   -------------   -----------   -----------   ----------------
<S>                                 <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
Accumulation Unit value
  (beginning of period)..........   $ 11.58   $10.00      $10.00        $ 10.00        $ 10.00       $ 10.00          $10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of
  period)........................   $ 12.87   $11.58      $10.58        $ 10.55        $ 10.14       $ 10.36          $ 9.93
Number of units outstanding (in
  000s) (end of period)..........        69       24         240             77             94           256              78
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
Accumulation Unit value
  (beginning of period)..........   $ 11.59   $10.00      $10.00        $ 10.00        $ 10.00       $ 10.00          $10.00
Accumulation Unit value (end of
  period)........................   $ 12.89   $11.59      $10.38        $ 10.47        $ 10.16       $ 10.38          $10.00
Number of units outstanding (in
  000s) (end of period)..........        61       12          91             51             39           100              26
</TABLE>
    
 
- ------------
(a)  For the period January 29, 1993 (commencement of operations) through
     December 31, 1993.
(b)  For the period December 15, 1993 (commencement of operations) through
     December 31, 1993.
(c)  For the period May 1, 1995 (commencement of operations) through December
     31, 1995.
   
(d)  For the period October 1, 1996 (commencement of operations) through
     December 31, 1996.
    
 
                                       19
<PAGE>   23
 
                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                           AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
 
     NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
 
     New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation ("NYLIAC") is a stock life
insurance company incorporated in Delaware in 1980. NYLIAC is licensed to sell
life, accident and health insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia
and all states. In addition to the Policies described in this Prospectus, NYLIAC
offers other life insurance policies and annuities. NYLIAC's Financial
Statements are found in the Statement of Additional Information.
 
   
     NYLIAC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company
("New York Life"), a mutual life insurance company founded in New York in 1845.
New York Life had consolidated total assets amounting to $78.8 billion at the
end of 1996, and is authorized to do business in all states, the District of
Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. New York Life has invested in
NYLIAC, and will, in order to maintain capital and surplus in accordance with
state requirements, occasionally make additional contributions to NYLIAC.
    
 
     THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
 
     Each of the Separate Accounts was established as of October 5, 1992,
pursuant to resolutions of the NYLIAC Board of Directors. The Separate Accounts
are registered as unit investment trusts with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, but such registration does
not signify that the Securities and Exchange Commission supervises the
management, or the investment practices or policies, of the Separate Accounts.
The Separate Accounts meet the definition of "separate account" under the
federal securities laws.
 
   
     Although the assets of each of the Separate Accounts belong to NYLIAC,
these assets are held separately from the other assets of NYLIAC, and are not
chargeable with liabilities incurred in any other business operations of NYLIAC
(except to the extent that assets in the Separate Accounts exceed the reserves
and other liabilities of that Separate Account). The income, capital gains and
capital losses incurred on the assets of the Separate Accounts are credited to
or are charged against the assets of those Accounts, without regard to the
income, capital gains or capital losses arising out of any other business NYLIAC
may conduct. Therefore, the investment performance of the Separate Accounts is
entirely independent of both the investment performance of NYLIAC's Fixed
Account and the performance of any other separate account.
    
 
   
     Each of the Separate Accounts currently has eighteen Investment Divisions
which invest Premium Payments solely in the corresponding Eligible Portfolios of
the relevant Fund. Additional Investment Divisions may be added at the
discretion of NYLIAC.
    
 
   
     THE PORTFOLIOS
    
 
   
     The assets of each Eligible Portfolio are separate from the others and each
such Portfolio has different investment objectives and policies. As a result,
each Eligible Portfolio operates as a separate investment fund and the
investment performance of one Portfolio has no effect on the investment
performance of any other Portfolio.
    
 
                                       20
<PAGE>   24
 
   
     THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT ANY OF THE ELIGIBLE PORTFOLIOS WILL ATTAIN THEIR
RESPECTIVE STATED OBJECTIVES
    
 
   
     The Funds' shares are also available to certain separate accounts funding
variable life insurance policies offered by NYLIAC. This is called "mixed
funding." Shares of The Alger American Fund, the Acacia Fund, the Fidelity
Funds, the Janus Fund and the Morgan Stanley Fund may also be available to
separate accounts of insurance companies unaffiliated with NYLIAC and, in
certain instances, to qualified plans. This is called "shared funding." Although
we do not anticipate any inherent difficulties arising from mixed and shared
funding, it is theoretically possible that, due to differences in tax treatment
or other considerations, the interests of owners of various contracts
participating in the Funds might at some time be in conflict. The Board of
Directors/Trustees of each Fund, each Fund's investment advisers, and NYLIAC are
required to monitor events to identify any material conflicts that arise from
the use of the Funds for mixed and shared funding. For more information about
the risks of mixed and shared funding please refer to the relevant Fund
prospectus.
    
 
   
     The Eligible Portfolios of the relevant Funds, along with their investment
advisers, are listed in the following table:
    
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>                              <C>
 
<CAPTION>
             FUND                      INVESTMENT ADVISERS               ELIGIBLE PORTFOLIOS
<S>                              <C>                              <C>
                                 -                                -
MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc.    MacKay-Shields Financial         MainStay VP Capital Appreciation;
                                 Corporation                      MainStay VP Cash Management;
                                                                  MainStay VP Convertible; MainStay
                                                                  VP Government;
                                                                  MainStay VP High Yield Corporate
                                                                    Bond;
                                                                  MainStay VP International Equity;
                                                                  MainStay VP Total Return;
                                                                  MainStay VP Value
MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc.    Monitor Capital Advisors, Inc.   MainStay VP Indexed Equity
MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc.    New York Life Insurance Company  MainStay VP Bond;
                                                                  MainStay VP Growth Equity
The Alger American Fund          Fred Alger Management, Inc.      Alger American Small
                                                                    Capitalization
Acacia Capital Corporation       Calvert Asset Management         Calvert Socially Responsible
                                 Company
Fidelity Variable Insurance      Fidelity Management and          Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund
Products Fund II                 Research Company
Fidelity Variable Insurance      Fidelity Management and          Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income
Products Fund                    Research Company
Janus Aspen Series               Janus Capital Corporation        Janus Aspen Balanced;
                                                                  Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth
Morgan Stanley Universal Funds,  Morgan Stanley Asset Management  Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
Inc.                             Inc.                               Equity
</TABLE>
    
 
   
Please refer to the attached prospectuses of the respective Funds for a complete
description of the Funds, the investment advisers and the Portfolios. The Funds'
prospectuses should be read carefully before any decision is made concerning the
allocation of
    
 
                                       21
<PAGE>   25
 
   
Premium Payments to an Investment Division corresponding to a particular
Eligible Portfolio.
    
 
     ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS OF INVESTMENTS
 
     NYLIAC retains the right, subject to any applicable law, to make additions
to, deletions from, or substitutions for, the Eligible Portfolio shares held by
any Investment Division. NYLIAC reserves the right to eliminate the shares of
any of the Eligible Portfolios and to substitute shares of another portfolio of
a Fund, or of another registered open-end management investment company, if the
shares of the Eligible Portfolios are no longer available for investment, or if
in NYLIAC's judgment, investment in any Eligible Portfolio would become
inappropriate in view of the purposes of the Separate Accounts. To the extent
required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, substitutions of shares
attributable to an Owner's interest in an Investment Division will not be made
until the Owner has been notified of the change. Nothing contained herein shall
prevent the Separate Accounts from purchasing other securities for other series
or classes of policies, or from effecting a conversion between series or classes
of policies on the basis of requests made by Owners.
 
     Each of the Separate Accounts currently has eighteen Investment Divisions
which invest Premium Payments solely in the corresponding Eligible Portfolios of
the Funds. NYLIAC may also establish additional Investment Divisions for each of
the Separate Accounts. Each additional Investment Division will purchase shares
in a new portfolio of a Fund or in another mutual fund. New Investment Divisions
may be established when, in the sole discretion of NYLIAC, marketing, tax,
investment or other conditions so warrant. Any new Investment Divisions will be
made available to existing Owners on a basis to be determined by NYLIAC. NYLIAC
may also eliminate one or more Investment Divisions, if, in its sole discretion,
marketing, tax, investment or other conditions warrant.
 
     In the event of any such substitution or change, NYLIAC may, by appropriate
endorsement, make such changes in the Policies as may be necessary or
appropriate to reflect such substitution or change. If deemed to be in the best
interests of persons having voting rights under the Policies, the Separate
Accounts may be operated as management companies under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, may be deregistered under such Act in the event such registration
is no longer required, or may be combined with one or more other separate
accounts.
 
     REINVESTMENT
 
     All dividends and capital gain distributions from Eligible Portfolios are
automatically reinvested in shares of the distributing Portfolio at their net
asset values on the payable date.
 
                                  THE POLICIES
 
     PURPOSE OF POLICIES
 
     The Policies described in this Prospectus are designed to establish
retirement benefits for two types of purchasers.
 
     The first type of purchaser is one who is eligible to participate in, and
purchases a Policy for use with, any one of the following: (1) annuity plans
qualified under Sec-
 
                                       22
<PAGE>   26
 
   
tion 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"); (2) annuity purchase
plans adopted by certain private tax exempt organizations and certain state
supported educational institutions under certain circumstances under Section
403(b) of the Code; (3) individual retirement annuities ("IRAs") meeting the
relevant requirements of Section 408 of the Code; or (4) deferred compensation
plans with respect to service for state and local governments (and certain other
entities) under Section 457 of the Code. Policies purchased by these individuals
for use with these plans are referred to as "Qualified Policies." (See "Federal
Tax Matters" at page 39.)
    
 
     The second type of purchaser is one, other than those described above, who
purchases a Policy to provide supplemental retirement income. Policies purchased
by these individuals are referred to as "Non-Qualified Policies."
 
     The Accumulation Value will fluctuate based on the investment experience of
the Investment Divisions selected by the Owner and the interest credited on the
Fixed Accumulation Value. NYLIAC does not guarantee the investment performance
of the Separate Accounts or of the Funds, and the Owner bears the entire
investment risk with respect to amounts allocated to the Investment Divisions of
the Separate Accounts. There is no assurance that the investment objectives will
be achieved. Accordingly, amounts allocated to the Investment Divisions of the
Separate Accounts are subject to the risks inherent in the securities markets
and, specifically, to price fluctuations of the shares of the Funds.
 
     TYPES OF POLICIES
 
     The Policies are only offered on the lives of individual Annuitants. Only
Flexible Premium Policies are available (for which additional Premium Payments
can be made). They may be either Qualified Policies or Non-Qualified Policies.
 
     POLICY APPLICATION AND PREMIUM PAYMENTS
 
     Individuals wishing to purchase a Policy must complete an application and
provide an initial Premium Payment which will be sent to NYLIAC. For salary
reduction plans, the application is sent to NYLIAC and the Policy becomes part
of a pre-authorized billing arrangement. If the application can be accepted in
the form received, the initial Premium Payment will be credited within two
Business Days after receipt. If the initial Premium Payment cannot be credited
within five Business Days after receipt by NYLIAC because the application is
incomplete, NYLIAC will contact the applicant and explain the reason for the
delay and will offer to refund the initial Premium Payment immediately, unless
the applicant consents to NYLIAC's retaining the initial Premium Payment and
crediting it as soon as the necessary requirements are fulfilled. Acceptance is
subject to NYLIAC's rules and NYLIAC reserves the right to reject any
application or initial Premium Payment. NYLIAC's rules generally require that
only one Owner be named. However, there are exceptions to these rules, such as
when the application is related to certain exchanges of in-force annuities in
accordance with Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
     Initial Premium Payments allocated to the Fixed Account or to Investment
Divisions of the Separate Accounts will be allocated to the MainStay VP Cash
Management Investment Division until 15 days after the Policy Issue Date.
Thereafter, Premium Payments will be allocated in accordance with the Owner's
instructions. Subsequent Premium Payments are credited to the Policy at the
close of the Business Day on which they are received at NYLIAC, P.O. Box 19289,
Newark, New Jersey 07195-0289.
 
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     Unless we provide otherwise, the minimum initial Premium Payment for
Qualified Policies is as follows: (a) $50 per month or a $2,000 single premium
for tax-sheltered annuities; (b) $1,200 initial Premium Payment plus
pre-authorized monthly deductions of $100 per month, or pre-authorized monthly
deductions of $165 per month or a $2,000 single premium for IRAs; (c) $50 per
month for Deferred Compensation plans; and (d) $600 initial Premium Payment, or
$50 per month if part of a pre-authorized billing arrangement, for Simplified
Employee Pension plans. For Non-Qualified Policies, the minimum initial Premium
Payment is a $5,000 single premium or a $2,500 deposit plus $50 per month as
either pre-authorized monthly deduction or as part of a pre-authorized monthly
billing arrangement. Premium Payments (of at least $50 each or such lower amount
as we may permit) may be made at any interval, or by any method NYLIAC makes
available. The currently available methods of payment are direct payments to
NYLIAC, and pre-authorized monthly deductions from bank, credit union or similar
accounts and public or private employee payroll deductions. Premium Payments may
be made at any time before the Annuity Commencement Date and while the Annuitant
and the Owner are living provided that the aggregate amount of Premium Payments
may not be more than $1,000,000, without our prior approval.
 
     For Qualified Policies, the Premium Payments made in any Policy Year may
not be more than the amount permitted by the plan or by law for the plan
indicated in the application for the Policy. NYLIAC reserves the right to limit
the dollar amount of any Premium Payment. NYLIAC also reserves the right in its
discretion to accept Premium Payments less than $50, provided such discretion is
exercised in a non-discriminatory manner.
 
   
     If no Premium Payments are made under a Policy for two or more Policy Years
in a row, and both (a) the total Premium Payments made, less any Partial
Withdrawals and any Surrender Charges, and (b) the Accumulation Value, are less
than $2,000, then NYLIAC may, in its sole discretion, subject to any applicable
state insurance law or regulation, cancel the Policy and pay the Owner the
Accumulation Value. (See "Cancellations" at page 33.)
    
 
     ISSUE AGES
 
     Non-Qualified Policies can be issued if both the Owner and the Annuitant
are not older than age 85 (age 78 in Pennsylvania and age 80 in New York) and we
will accept additional Premium Payments until either the Owner or the Annuitant
reaches the age of 85, unless we agree otherwise. For IRA, TSA and SEP plans,
the Owner and Annuitant must be the same. Qualified Policies can be issued if
the Owner/Annuitant is between the ages of 18-75 (ages 21-75 for SEP
arrangements) and we will accept additional Premium Payments until the
Owner/Annuitant reaches the age of 75, unless otherwise limited by the terms of
a particular plan or unless we agree otherwise.
 
     TRANSFERS
 
     Prior to 30 days before the Annuity Commencement Date, amounts may be
transferred between Investment Divisions of the same Separate Account or to the
Fixed Account. Except in connection with transfers made pursuant to the Dollar
Cost Averaging, Automatic Asset Reallocation or Interest Sweep options, the
minimum value of Accumulation Units that may be transferred from one Investment
Division to another Investment Division within the Separate Accounts, or to the
Fixed Account, is the lesser of (i) $500 or (ii) the total
 
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value of the Accumulation Units in the Investment Division. Except in connection
with the Dollar Cost Averaging, Automatic Asset Reallocation or Interest Sweep
options, if, after an ordered transfer, the value of the remaining Accumulation
Units in an Investment Division or Fixed Account would be less than $500, the
entire value will be transferred unless NYLIAC in its discretion determines
otherwise. There is no charge for the first twelve transfers in any one Policy
Year. NYLIAC reserves the right to charge up to $30 for each transfer in excess
of twelve, subject to any applicable state insurance law requirements. Any
transfer made in connection with the Dollar Cost Averaging, Automatic Asset
Reallocation and Interest Sweep options will not count as a transfer toward the
twelve transfer limit. In addition to transfers made in connection with the
Interest Sweep option, transfers may be made from the Fixed Account to the
Investment Divisions in certain other situations. (See "The Fixed Account" at
page 38.)
    
 
   
     Transfer requests must be in writing on a form approved by NYLIAC or by
telephone in accordance with established procedures. (See "Procedures for
Telephone Transfers" below.) Transfers from Investment Divisions will be made
based on the Accumulation Unit values at the end of the Valuation Period during
which NYLIAC receives the transfer request. (See "Delay of Payments" at page
35.)
    
 
     PROCEDURES FOR TELEPHONE TRANSFERS
 
     Owners may effect telephone transfers in two ways. All Owners may directly
contact a service representative. Owners may also request access to an
electronic service known as a Voice Response Unit (VRU). The VRU permits the
unassisted transfer of monies among the Investment Divisions and/or the Fixed
Account and change of the allocation of future Premium Payments. All Owners
intending to conduct telephone transfers through the VRU will be asked to
complete a Telephone Authorization Form.
 
   
     NYLIAC will undertake reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated by telephone are genuine. Before a service representative accepts
any request, the caller will be asked for his or her social security number and
address. All calls will also be recorded. A Personal Identification Number (PIN)
will be assigned to all Owners who request VRU access. The PIN is selected by
and known only to the Owner. Proper entry of the PIN is required before any
transactions will be allowed through the VRU. Furthermore, all transactions
performed over the VRU, as well as with a service representative, will be
confirmed by NYLIAC through a written letter. Moreover, all VRU transactions
will be assigned a unique confirmation number which will become part of the
Policy's history. NYLIAC is not liable for any loss, cost or expense for action
on telephone instructions which are believed to be genuine in accordance with
these procedures. Telephone transfer requests must be received no later than
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time in order to assure same-day processing. Requests received
after 4:00 p.m. will be processed on the next Business Day.
    
 
     DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
 
     Dollar Cost Averaging is a systematic method of investing in which
securities are purchased at regular intervals in fixed dollar amounts so that
the cost of the securities is averaged over time and over various market cycles.
The Owner may specify, prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, a specific dollar
amount to be transferred from any Investment Divisions to any combination of
Investment Divisions and/or the Fixed Account. The Owner will specify the
Investment Divisions to transfer money from, the Investment
 
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Divisions and/or Fixed Account to transfer money to, the amounts to be
transferred, the date on which transfers will be made, subject to our rules, and
the frequency of the transfers, either monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or
annually. This process is called Dollar Cost Averaging. Dollar Cost Averaging
transfers are not available from the Fixed Account, but these transfers may be
made into the Fixed Account. A minimum of $100 must change Investment Divisions
(for each Investment Division and the Fixed Account) with each transfer. The
minimum Accumulation Value required to elect this option is $5,000. The minimum
transfer amount and minimum Accumulation Value may be reduced at NYLIAC's
discretion.
    
 
     The main objective of Dollar Cost Averaging is to achieve an average cost
per share that is lower than the average price per share in a fluctuating
market. Since the same dollar amount is transferred to an Investment Division
with each transfer, more units are purchased in an Investment Division if the
value per unit is low and fewer units are purchased if the value per unit is
high. Therefore, a lower than average cost per unit will be achieved if prices
fluctuate over the long term. Similarly, for each transfer out of an Investment
Division, more units are sold in an Investment Division if the value per unit is
low and fewer units are sold if the value per unit is high. Dollar Cost
Averaging does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in declining
markets.
 
     NYLIAC will make all Dollar Cost Averaging transfers on the day of each
calendar month specified by the Owner, or on the next Business Day. The Owner
may specify any day of the month with the exception of the 29th, 30th or 31st of
a month. In order to process a Dollar Cost Averaging transfer, NYLIAC must have
received a request in writing no later than one week prior to the date Dollar
Cost Averaging transfers are to commence.
 
     The Dollar Cost Averaging option may be canceled at any time by the Owner
in a written request or by NYLIAC if the Accumulation Value is less than $5,000,
or such lower amount as we may determine. The Dollar Cost Averaging option may
not be elected if you have selected the Automatic Asset Reallocation option.
 
     AUTOMATIC ASSET REALLOCATION
 
   
     Selection of this option allows an Owner to maintain the percentage of the
Owner's Variable Accumulation Value allocated to each Separate Account
Investment Division at a pre-set level. For example, an Owner might specify that
50% of the Variable Accumulation Value of a Policy be allocated to the MainStay
VP Growth Equity Investment Division and 50% of the Variable Accumulation Value
be allocated to the MainStay VP Bond Investment Division. Over time, the
variations in each such Investment Division's investment results will shift this
balance. If you elect this reallocation option, NYLIAC will automatically
transfer your Variable Accumulation Value back to the percentages you specify.
You may choose to have reallocations made quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
NYLIAC will process Automatic Asset Reallocations of less than $500. NYLIAC
reserves the right to charge up to $30 for each transfer in excess of twelve,
subject to any applicable state insurance law requirements. The minimum Variable
Accumulation Value required to elect this option is $5,000. There is no minimum
amount which you must allocate among the Investment Divisions pursuant to this
option.
    
 
     The Automatic Asset Reallocation option may be canceled at any time by the
Owner in a written request or by NYLIAC if the Accumulation Value is less than
$5,000, or such a
 
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lower amount as we may determine. The Automatic Asset Reallocation option may
not be elected if you have selected the Dollar Cost Averaging option.
 
     INTEREST SWEEP
 
   
     The Owner may request, prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, for the
interest earned on monies allocated to the Fixed Account to be transferred from
the Fixed Account to any combination of Investment Divisions. The Owner will
specify the Investment Divisions to transfer money to, the frequency of the
transfers (either monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually), and the day of
each calendar month to make the transfers (any day except the 29th, 30th or 31st
of a month). This process is called Interest Sweep. The minimum Fixed
Accumulation Value required to elect this option is $5,000, but may be reduced
at NYLIAC's discretion.
    
 
     The Interest Sweep may be requested in addition to either the Dollar Cost
Averaging or Automatic Asset Reallocation options. If an Interest Sweep transfer
is scheduled for the same day as a Dollar Cost Averaging or Automatic Asset
Reallocation transfer, the Interest Sweep transfer will be processed first.
 
   
     An amount NOT GREATER THAN 20% of the Fixed Accumulation Value at the
beginning of the Policy Year may be transferred from the Fixed Account to the
Investment Divisions during a Policy Year. (See "The Fixed Account--Transfers to
Investment Divisions" at page 38.) If an Interest Sweep would cause more than
20% of the Fixed Accumulation Value at the beginning of the Policy Year to be
transferred from the Fixed Account, the transfer will not be processed and the
Interest Sweep will be canceled. The Interest Sweep option may be canceled at
any time by written request, or if the Fixed Accumulation Value is less than
$5,000, or such a lower amount as we may determine.
    
 
     ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
     (a) Crediting of Premium Payments
 
     The Owner may allocate a portion of each Premium Payment to one or more
Investment Divisions or the Fixed Account. The minimum amount that may be
allocated to any one Investment Division or the Fixed Account is $25 (or such
lower amount as we may permit). The initial Premium Payment will be placed in
the MainStay VP Cash Management Investment Division until 15 days after the
Policy Issue Date. Subsequently, the allocation percentages for the first and
any later premiums will be as requested in the application, unless subsequently
changed by the Owner.
 
   
     That portion of each Premium Payment allocated to a designated Investment
Division of a Separate Account is credited to the Policy in the form of
Accumulation Units. The number of Accumulation Units credited to a Policy is
determined by dividing the amount allocated to each Investment Division by the
Accumulation Unit value for that Investment Division for the Valuation Period
during which the Premium Payment and documentation is received at NYLIAC at P.O.
Box 19289, Newark, New Jersey 07195-0289. The value of an Accumulation Unit will
vary in accordance with the investment experience of the Portfolio in which the
Investment Division invests. The number of Accumulation Units credited to a
Policy will not, however, change as a result of any fluctuations in the value of
an Accumulation Unit. (See "The Fixed Account" at page 38 for a description of
interest credited thereto.)
    
 
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     (b) Valuation of Accumulation Units
 
     The value of Accumulation Units is expected to increase or decrease from
Valuation Period to Valuation Period. The value of Accumulation Units in each
Investment Division will change daily to reflect the investment experience of
the corresponding Portfolio as well as the daily deduction of the risk charges
(and any charges or credits for taxes). The Statement of Additional Information
contains a detailed description of how the Accumulation Units are valued.
 
     OWNER INQUIRIES
 
   
     Owner inquiries should be addressed to NYLIAC, Variable Product Service
Center, P.O. Box 290781, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06129-0781, or made by
calling (800) 598-2019.
    
 
                             CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
 
     SURRENDER CHARGES
 
     Since no deduction for a sales charge is made from Premium Payments, a
Surrender Charge (sometimes referred to as a contingent deferred sales charge)
is imposed on certain partial withdrawals and surrenders of the Policies, to
cover certain expenses relating to the sale of the Policies, including
commissions to registered representatives and other promotional expenses. The
Surrender Charge is measured as a percentage of the amount withdrawn or
surrendered. The Surrender Charge may apply to amounts applied under certain
Income Payment options.
 
     In the case of a surrender, the Surrender Charge is deducted from the
amount paid to the Owner. In the case of a Partial Withdrawal, the Owner directs
NYLIAC to take Surrender Charges either from the remaining value of the
Allocation Alternatives from which the Owner directs NYLIAC to make Partial
Withdrawals, or from the amount paid to the Owner. If the remaining value in an
Allocation Alternative is less than the necessary Surrender Charge, the
remainder of the charge will be deducted from the amount withdrawn from that
Allocation Alternative.
 
     The Surrender Charge is 7% of the amounts withdrawn or surrendered during
the first three Policy Years. The amount of the charge declines 1% for each
additional Policy Year, until the ninth Policy Year, after which no charge is
made, as shown in the following chart:
 
     AMOUNT OF SURRENDER CHARGE
 
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                                POLICY YEAR                            CHARGE
        ------------------------------------------------------------   ------
        <S>                                                            <C>
        1-3.........................................................      7%
          4.........................................................      6%
          5.........................................................      5%
          6.........................................................      4%
          7.........................................................      3%
          8.........................................................      2%
          9.........................................................      1%
         10 and later...............................................      0
</TABLE>
 
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     The duration of the Surrender Charge schedule is based solely on the Policy
Date. Additional Premium Payments do not begin their own unique Surrender Charge
schedules.
 
     EXCEPTIONS TO SURRENDER CHARGES
 
   
     There are a number of exceptions to the imposition of a Surrender Charge.
First, for all Policies, the Surrender Charge will only be applied to any
amounts withdrawn in any Policy Year which, when aggregated with any other
withdrawals during such Policy Year, exceed 10% of the Accumulation Value at the
time of surrender. Second, for Policies with accumulated Premium Payments of
$100,000 or more, no Surrender Charge will be applied if either (1) the total
amount withdrawn in any Policy Year is 10% or less of the Accumulation Value at
the time of surrender or (2) the amount withdrawn is less than or equal to the
gain in the Policy which is measured as the Accumulation Value of the Policy
less accumulated Premium Payments. Third, no Surrender Charge will be applied if
NYLIAC cancels the Policy. (See "Cancellations" at page 33.) Fourth, no
Surrender Charge will be applied when proceeds are paid on the death of the
Owner or the Annuitant. Fifth, no Surrender Charge will be applied when an
Income Payment Option is selected in any Policy Year after the first Policy
Year. Sixth, no Surrender Charge will be applied when the Policy's Required
Minimum Distribution Option is selected. However, amounts withdrawn under the
Required Minimum Distribution option will count against the first exception
described above. (See "Periodic Partial Withdrawals" at page 32.) Seventh, no
Surrender Charge will be applied for any withdrawals at age 59 1/2 or older if
the Policy is tax-qualified and if the Policy was acquired as the result of a
transfer or rollover of a NYLIAC tax-deferred annuity policy. Eighth, no
Surrender Charge will be imposed in connection with withdrawals made in
accordance with the terms of the Living Needs Benefit Rider or Unemployment
Benefit Rider (See "Riders" at page 37 of this Prospectus for additional
information). Finally, in no event may the aggregate Surrender Charges under a
Policy exceed 8.5% of the total Premium Payments. (See "The Fixed Account" at
page 38 for additional exceptions to the imposition of a Surrender Charge.)
    
 
     OTHER CHARGES
 
     During the Accumulation Period, NYLIAC imposes certain charges which have
been set at a level to recover no more than the cost for providing Policy
administration services. All Policies are subject to a daily charge equal, on an
annual basis, to .10% of the daily net asset value of the applicable Separate
Account. A charge for Policy administration expenses will be made once each
Policy Year on the Policy Anniversary or upon Policy surrender if on that date
the Accumulation Value does not equal or exceed $10,000. This Policy
administration expense charge will be the lesser of $30 or 2% of the
Accumulation Value or lower if required by state law at the end of the Policy
Year or on the date of surrender, whichever is applicable. It will be deducted
from each Allocation Alternative in proportion to its percentage of the
Accumulation Value on the Policy Anniversary. These charges are intended to
offset the administrative expenses associated with the Policies, e.g., the costs
of collecting, processing, and confirming Premium Payments. They are also
intended to offset the cost of establishing and maintaining the available
methods of payment.
 
   
     NYLIAC also imposes risk charges to compensate it for bearing certain
mortality and expense risks under the Policies. The Policies contain guaranteed
minimum monthly fixed Income Payment amount tables. NYLIAC promises to continue
to make Income Payments to each Owner determined according to those tables and
other provisions contained in the
    
 
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Policy regardless of how long the Annuitant lives and regardless of how long all
Annuitants as a group live. Thus neither an Annuitant's own longevity nor a
greater improvement in life expectancy than that anticipated in those tables
will have an adverse effect on the Income Payments received by the Owner under
the Policy. Therefore the Annuitant is relieved of the risk of outliving the
fund accumulated for retirement. That risk is NYLIAC's. A risk also arises from
NYLIAC's guarantee that if the Annuitant or the Policy Owner dies prior to the
Annuity Commencement Date, an amount will be paid to the Beneficiary which will
be equal to the greater of (a) the Accumulation Value less any outstanding loan
balance under the Policy as of the date due proof of death and all requirements
necessary to make payments are received; or (b) the sum of all Premium Payments
made, less any outstanding loan balance, less any Partial Withdrawals and
Surrender Charges previously imposed. (See "Death Before Annuity Commencement"
at page 34). In addition, NYLIAC assumes the risk that the annual charges may be
insufficient to cover the actual costs incurred by NYLIAC for providing Policy
administration services to Owners and Annuitants. Moreover NYLIAC does not
anticipate that the Surrender Charges on withdrawals and surrenders will
generate sufficient funds to pay the distribution expenses. If these charges are
insufficient to cover the expenses, the deficiency will be met from NYLIAC's
general corporate funds including the amount derived from the risk charge. For
assuming these risks NYLIAC makes a daily charge equal to a percentage of the
value of the net assets in the Separate Accounts. This charge is equal, on an
annual basis, to 1.20% (of which .70% is attributable to mortality risks and
 .50% to expense risks) of the daily net asset values. If these charges are
insufficient to cover actual costs and assumed risks the loss will fall on
NYLIAC. Conversely if the charge proves more than sufficient any excess will be
added to the NYLIAC surplus. NYLIAC guarantees that these charges will not be
increased.
    
 
     The value of the assets in the Separate Accounts will reflect the value of
Fund shares and therefore the fees and expenses paid by the Funds, which are
described in the relevant Fund's prospectus.
 
     GROUP AND SPONSORED ARRANGEMENTS
 
     For certain group or sponsored arrangements, we may reduce the Surrender
Charge and the administrative charge or change the minimum initial Premium
Payment, and the minimum additional Premium Payment requirements. Group
arrangements include those in which a trustee or an employer, for example,
purchases Policies covering a group of individuals on a group basis. Sponsored
arrangements include those in which an employer allows us to sell Policies to
its employees or retirees on an individual basis.
 
     Our costs for sales, administration, and mortality generally vary with the
size and stability of the group among other factors. We take all these factors
into account when reducing charges. To qualify for reduced charges, a group or
sponsored arrangement must meet certain requirements, including our requirements
for size and number of years in existence. Group or sponsored arrangements that
have been set up solely to buy Policies or that have been in existence less than
six months will not qualify for reduced charges.
 
     We will make any reductions according to our rules in effect when an
application or enrollment form for a Policy is approved. We may change these
rules from time to time. Any variation in the Surrender Charge or administrative
charge will reflect differences in costs or services and will not be unfairly
discriminatory.
 
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     TAXES
 
     NYLIAC may, where such taxes are imposed by state law, deduct premium taxes
relative to the Policy either (i) when a surrender or cancellation occurs, or
(ii) at the Annuity Commencement Date. Applicable premium tax rates depend upon
such factors as the Owner's current state of residency, and the insurance laws
and the status of NYLIAC in states where premium taxes are incurred. Current
premium tax rates range from 0% to 3.5%. Applicable premium tax rates are
subject to change by legislation, administrative interpretations or judicial
acts.
 
     Under present laws, NYLIAC will incur state and local taxes (in addition to
the premium taxes described above) in several states. At present, these taxes
are not significant. If they increase, however, NYLIAC may make charges for such
taxes.
 
   
     NYLIAC does not expect to incur any federal income tax liability
attributable to investment income or capital gains retained as part of the
reserves under the Policies. (See "Federal Tax Matters" at page 39.) Based upon
these expectations, no charge is being made currently to the Separate Accounts
for corporate federal income taxes which may be attributable to the Separate
Accounts.
    
 
     NYLIAC will review the question of a charge to the Separate Accounts for
corporate federal income taxes periodically. Such a charge may be made in future
years for any federal income taxes incurred by NYLIAC. This might become
necessary if the tax treatment of NYLIAC is ultimately determined to be other
than what NYLIAC currently believes it to be, if there are changes made in the
federal income tax treatment of annuities at the corporate level, or if there is
a change in NYLIAC's tax status. In the event that NYLIAC should incur federal
income taxes attributable to investment income or capital gains retained as part
of the reserves under the Policies, the Accumulation Value of the Policies would
be correspondingly adjusted by any provision or charge for such taxes.
 
                         DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE POLICY
 
     SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS
 
   
     The Owner may make a Partial Withdrawal, Periodic Partial Withdrawal,
Hardship Withdrawal or surrender the Policy to receive part or all of the
Accumulation Value at any time before the Annuity Commencement Date and while
the Annuitant is living, by sending a written request to NYLIAC. The amount
available for withdrawal is the Accumulation Value at the end of the Valuation
Period during which the surrender or withdrawal request is received at NYLIAC,
P.O. Box 290781, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06129-0781, less any outstanding loan
balance, any Surrender Charges and any premium taxes which we may deduct, less
the charge for Policy administration expenses, if applicable. The Policy
administration expense charge will be the lesser of $30 or 2% of the
Accumulation Value at the end of the Policy Year or on the date of surrender,
whichever is applicable. If at the time the Owner makes a withdrawal or
surrender request, he or she has not provided NYLIAC with a written election not
to have federal income taxes withheld, NYLIAC must by law withhold such taxes
from the taxable portion of any surrender or withdrawal, and remit that amount
to the federal government. In addition, some states have enacted legislation
requiring withholding. All surrenders or withdrawals will be paid within seven
days of receipt of all documents (including documents necessary to comply with
federal and state
    
 
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tax law), subject to postponement in certain circumstances. (See "Delay of
Payments" at page 35.)
    
 
     Since the Owner assumes the investment risk with respect to amounts
allocated to the Separate Accounts and because certain surrenders or withdrawals
are subject to a Surrender Charge and premium tax deduction, the total amount
paid upon surrender of the Policy (taking into account any prior withdrawals)
may be more or less than the total Premium Payments made.
 
   
     Surrenders and withdrawals may be taxable transactions, and the Internal
Revenue Code provides that a 10% penalty tax may be imposed on certain early
surrenders or withdrawals. (See "Federal Tax Matters--Taxation of Annuities in
General" at page 40.)
    
 
     (a) Surrenders
 
   
     A Surrender Charge and any premium tax, if applicable, less any outstanding
loan balance, and less the charge for Policy administration expenses, if
applicable, may be deducted from the amount paid. The Policy administration
expense charge will be the lesser of $30 or 2% of the Accumulation Value at the
end of the Policy Year or on the date of surrender, whichever is applicable. The
proceeds will be paid in a lump sum to the Owner unless the Owner elects a
different Income Payment method. (See "Income Payments" at page 35.) Surrenders
may be taxable transactions and the 10% penalty tax provisions may be
applicable. (See "Federal Tax Matters--Taxation of Annuities in General" at page
40.)
    
 
     (b) Partial Withdrawals
 
   
     The minimum amount that can be withdrawn is $500, unless we agree
otherwise. The amount will be withdrawn from the Allocation Alternatives in
accordance with the Owner's request. If the Owner does not specify how to
allocate a Partial Withdrawal among the Allocation Alternatives, NYLIAC will
allocate the Partial Withdrawal on a pro-rata basis. Partial Withdrawals may be
taxable transactions and the 10% penalty tax provisions may be applicable. (See
"Federal Tax Matters--Taxation of Annuities in General" at page 40.)
    
 
     If the value in any of the Allocation Alternatives from which the Partial
Withdrawal is being made is less than or equal to the amount requested from that
Allocation Alternative, NYLIAC will pay the entire value of that Allocation
Alternative, less any Surrender Charge that may apply, to the Owner.
 
     (c) Periodic Partial Withdrawals
 
   
     The Owner may elect to receive regularly scheduled withdrawals from the
Policy. These withdrawals may be paid on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or
annual basis. The Owner elects the frequency of the withdrawals, and the day of
the month for the withdrawals to be made (may not be the 29th, 30th, or 31st of
a month). The Owner specifies which Investment Divisions and/or Fixed Account to
make the withdrawals from. The minimum withdrawal under this program is $100, or
such lower amount as we may permit. Periodic Partial Withdrawals may be taxable
transactions and the 10% penalty tax provisions may be applicable. (See "Federal
Tax Matters--Taxation of Annuities in General" at page 40.) If the Owner does
not specify otherwise, NYLIAC will withdraw money on a pro rata basis from each
Investment Division and/or the Fixed Account.
    
 
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     The Owner may elect to receive "Interest Only" Periodic Partial Withdrawals
for the interest earned on monies allocated to the Fixed Account. If this option
is chosen, the $100 minimum for Periodic Partial Withdrawals will be waived.
However, there must be at least $5,000 in the Fixed Account at the time of each
Periodic Partial Withdrawal, unless we agree otherwise.
 
     (d) Hardship Withdrawals
 
     Under certain Qualified Policies, the Plan Administrator may allow, in its
sole discretion, certain withdrawals it determines to be "Hardship Withdrawals."
The Surrender Charge, 10% penalty tax and provisions applicable to Partial
Withdrawals apply to Hardship Withdrawals. For all Policies, the Surrender
Charge will only be applied to any amounts withdrawn in any Policy Year which,
when aggregated with any other withdrawals during such Policy Year, exceed 10%
of the Accumulation Value at the time of Surrender. For Policies with
accumulated Premium Payments of $100,000 or more, the Surrender Charge will not
apply if the amount of the Hardship Withdrawal is less than or equal to the gain
in the Policy which is measured as the Accumulation Value of the Policy less
accumulated Premium Payments.
 
     REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION OPTION
 
   
     For IRAs and IRA SEPs, the Owner is generally not required to elect the
Required Minimum Distribution Option until April 1st of the year following the
calendar year he or she attains age 70 1/2. For TSAs, the Owner is generally not
required to elect the Required Minimum Distribution Option until April 1st of
the year following the calendar year he or she attains age 70 1/2 or until April
1st of the year following the calendar year he or she retires, whichever occurs
last.
    
 
     CANCELLATIONS
 
     NYLIAC may, in its sole discretion, subject to any applicable state
insurance law or regulation, cancel a Policy if no Premium Payments are made for
two or more Policy Years in a row, and both (a) the total Premium Payments made,
less any Partial Withdrawals and any Surrender Charges, and (b) the Accumulation
Value, are less than $2,000. If such a cancellation occurs, NYLIAC will pay the
Owner the Accumulation Value. We will notify you of our intention to exercise
this right and give you 90 days to make a Premium Payment.
 
     ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE
 
     The Annuity Commencement Date is the date specified on the Policy Data
Page. The Annuity Commencement Date is the day that Income Payments are
scheduled to commence under the Policy unless the Policy has been surrendered or
an amount has been paid as proceeds to the designated Beneficiary prior to that
date. The Owner may change the Annuity Commencement Date to an earlier date by
providing written notice to NYLIAC. The Owner may defer the Annuity Commencement
Date to a later date agreed to by NYLIAC, provided that written notice of the
request is received by NYLIAC at least one month before the last selected
Annuity Commencement Date. The Annuity Commencement Date and Income Payment
method for Qualified Policies may also be controlled by endorsements, the plan,
or applicable law. The Surrender Charge will be waived if the Life Income
Payment Option is selected after the first policy anniversary.
 
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     DEATH BEFORE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT
 
     If an Owner or Annuitant dies prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, an
amount will be paid, as of the date proof of death and all requirements
necessary to make the payment are received, as proceeds to the designated
Beneficiary. That amount will be the greater of (a) the Accumulation Value, less
any outstanding loan balance, and (b) the sum of all Premium Payments made less
any outstanding loan balance, less any Partial Withdrawals and Surrender Charges
on those withdrawals. The formula guarantees that the amount paid will at least
equal the sum of all Premium Payments (less any outstanding loan balance,
Partial Withdrawals and Surrender Charges on such Partial Withdrawals),
independent of the investment experience of the Separate Accounts. The
Beneficiary may receive the amount payable in a lump sum or under any Life
Income Payment Option which is then available.
 
     If an Owner or Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the
Policy will no longer be in force and we will pay as proceeds to the Beneficiary
an amount which is the greater of "(a)" or "(b)" as they are described in the
preceding paragraph. Payment will be made in a lump sum to the Beneficiary
unless the Owner has elected or the Beneficiary elects otherwise in a signed
written notice which gives us the facts that we need. If such an election is
properly made, all or part of these proceeds will be:
 
          (i) applied under the Life Income Payment Option to provide an
     immediate annuity for the Beneficiary who will be the Owner and Annuitant;
     or
 
   
          (ii) applied under another Income Payment option we may offer at the
     time. Payments under the annuity or under any other method of payment we
     make available must be for the life of the Beneficiary, or for a number of
     years that is not more than the life expectancy of the Beneficiary at the
     time of the Owner's death (as determined for federal tax purposes), and
     must begin within one year after the Owner's death. (See "Income Payments"
     at page 35.)
    
 
   
     If the Owner's spouse is the Beneficiary, the proceeds can be paid to the
surviving spouse if the Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date or the
Policy can continue with the Owner's surviving spouse as the new Owner, and, if
the Owner was the Annuitant, as the Annuitant. Generally, NYLIAC will not issue
a Policy to joint owners. However, if NYLIAC makes an exception and issues a
jointly owned policy, ownership rights and privileges under the Policy must be
exercised jointly and benefits under the Policy will be paid upon the death of
any joint owner. (See "Federal Tax Matters-- Taxation of Annuities in General"
at page 40.)
    
 
     If the Annuitant and, where applicable under another Income Payment option,
the Joint Annuitant, if any, die after the Annuity Commencement Date, NYLIAC
will pay the sum required by the Income Payment Option in effect.
 
   
     Any distribution or application of Policy proceeds will be made within 7
days after NYLIAC receives all documents (including documents necessary to
comply with federal and state tax law) in connection with the event or election
that causes the distribution to take place, subject to postponement in certain
circumstances. (See "Delay of Payments" at page 35.)
    
 
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     INCOME PAYMENTS
 
     (a) Election of Income Payment Options
 
   
     Income Payments will be made under the Life Income Payment Option or under
such other option we may offer at that time where permitted by state laws. We
will require that a single sum payment be made if the Accumulation Value is less
than $2,000. At any time before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Owner may
change the Income Payment option or request any other method of payment
agreeable to NYLIAC. If the Life Income Payment Option is chosen, proof of birth
date may be required before Income Payments begin. For Income Payment options
involving life income, the actual age of the Annuitant will affect the amount of
each payment. Since payments based on older annuitants are expected to be fewer
in number, the amount of each annuity payment shall be greater. Payments under
the Life Income Payment Option will always be in the same specified amount and
will be paid over the life of the Annuitant with a guarantee of 10 years of
payments, even if the Annuitant dies sooner. NYLIAC does not currently offer
variable Income Payment Options.
    
 
     Under Income Payment options involving life income, the Payee may not
receive Income Payments equal to the total Premium Payments if the Annuitant
dies before the actuarially predicted date of death. Income Payment options
involving life income are based on annuity tables that vary on the basis of
gender, unless the Policy was issued under an employer sponsored plan or in a
state which requires unisex rates.
 
     (b) Other Methods of Payment
 
     If NYLIAC agrees, the Owner (or the Beneficiary upon the death of the
Annuitant, or the Owner prior to the Annuity Commencement Date) may choose to
have Income Payments made under some other method of payment or in a single sum.
 
     (c) Proof of Survivorship
 
     Satisfactory proof of survival may also be required, from time to time,
before any Income Payments or other benefits will be paid. The proof will be
requested at least 30 days prior to the next scheduled benefit payment date.
 
     DELAY OF PAYMENTS
 
     Payment of any amounts due from the Separate Accounts under the Policy will
occur within seven days of the date NYLIAC receives all documents (including
documents necessary to comply with federal and state tax law) in connection with
a request unless:
 
          1. The New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than usual weekends
     or holidays, or trading on the Exchange is otherwise restricted;
 
          2. An emergency exists as defined by the Securities and Exchange
     Commission;
 
          3. The Securities and Exchange Commission permits a delay for the
     protection of security holders; or
 
          4. The check used to pay the premium has not cleared through the
     banking system. This may take up to 15 days.
 
     For the same reasons, transfers from the Separate Accounts to the Fixed
Account may be delayed.
 
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     Payments of any amount due from the Fixed Account may also be delayed. When
permitted by law, we may defer payment of any partial or full surrender request
for up to six months from the date of surrender from the Fixed Account. Interest
of at least 3.5% per year will be paid on any amount deferred for 30 days or
more.
 
     DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY
 
     The Owner may select one or more Beneficiaries and name them in the
application. Thereafter, before the Annuity Commencement Date and while the
Annuitant is living, the Owner may change the Beneficiary by written notice to
NYLIAC. If before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Annuitant dies before the
Owner and no Beneficiary for the proceeds or for a stated share of the proceeds
survives, the right to the proceeds or shares of the proceeds passes to the
Owner. If the Owner is the Annuitant, the proceeds pass to the Owner's estate.
However, if the Owner who is not the Annuitant dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date, and no Beneficiary for the proceeds or for a stated share of
the proceeds survives, the right to the proceeds or shares of the proceeds
passes to the Owner's estate.
 
     RESTRICTIONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 403(B)(11)
 
     Distributions attributable to salary reduction contributions made in years
beginning after December 31, 1988 (including the earnings on these
contributions), as well as to earnings in such years on salary reduction
accumulations held as of the end of the last year beginning before January 1,
1989, may not begin before the employee attains age 59 1/2, separates from
service, dies or becomes disabled. The plan may also provide for distribution in
the case of hardship. However, hardship distributions are limited to amounts
contributed by salary reduction; the earnings on such amounts may not be
withdrawn. Even though a distribution may be permitted under these rules (e.g.
for hardship or after separation from service), it may nonetheless be subject to
a 10% additional income tax as a premature distribution. To the extent that
these limitations on distributions conflict with the redeemability provisions of
the Investment Company Act, NYLIAC relies upon the November 28, 1988 SEC
"No-Action" letter for exemptive relief.
 
     Under the terms of your plan you may have the option to invest in other
403(b) funding vehicles, including 403(b)(7) custodial accounts. You should
consult your plan document to make this determination.
 
     LOANS
 
   
     Under your 403(b) Policy, you may borrow against your Policy's Accumulation
Value after the first Policy Year and prior to the Annuity Commencement Date.
Unless we agree otherwise, only one loan may be outstanding at a time. A minimum
Accumulation Value of $5,000 must remain in the Policy. The minimum loan amount
is $500. The maximum loan that may be taken is the lesser of: (a) 50% of the
Policy's Accumulation Value on the date of the loan or (b) $50,000. A loan
processing fee of $25 will be withdrawn from the Accumulation Value on a pro
rata basis, unless prohibited by applicable state law or regulation. If on the
date of the loan you do not have a Fixed Accumulation Value equal to at least
125% (110% in New York) of the loan amount, sufficient Accumulation Value will
be transferred from the Investment Divisions on a pro rata basis so that the
Fixed Accumulation Value equals 125% (110% in New York) of the loan amount.
While a loan is outstanding no partial withdrawals or transfers may be made
which would reduce the Fixed
    
 
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Accumulation Value to an amount less than 125% (110% in New York) of the
outstanding loan balance.
    
 
     For plans not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 ("ERISA"), the interest rate paid by the Owner of the loan will equal 5%.
The assets being held in the Fixed Account to secure the loan will be credited
with the minimum guaranteed interest rate of 3%. For plans subject to ERISA, the
interest charged on the loan will be applied annually at the Prime Rate at the
beginning of the calendar year, plus 1%. The money being held in the Fixed
Account to secure the loan will be credited with a rate of interest that is the
Prime Rate less 1%, but will always be at least equal to the minimum guaranteed
interest rate of 3%. For all plans, interest will be assessed in arrears as part
of the periodic loan repayments.
 
     The loan must be repaid on a periodic basis at a frequency not less
frequently than quarterly and over a period no greater than five years from the
date it is taken. Depending upon applicable state law, if a loan repayment is in
default we will withdraw the amount in default from the Fixed Accumulation Value
to the extent permitted by Federal Income Tax rules. Such a repayment will be
taken first from the Fixed Accumulation Value as of the most recent Policy
Anniversary and then on a first in, first out basis from amounts allocated to
the Fixed Account since the most recent Policy Anniversary.
 
     Loans to acquire a principal residence are permitted under the same terms
described above, except that:
 
          (a) the minimum loan amount is $5,000; and
 
          (b) repayment of the loan amount may be extended to a maximum of
     twenty-five years.
 
     Any outstanding loan balance will be deducted from the Fixed Accumulation
Value prior to payment of a surrender or the commencement of the annuity
benefits. On death of the Owner or Annuitant, any outstanding loan balance will
be deducted from the Fixed Accumulation Value as a Partial Withdrawal as of the
date the notice of death is received.
 
     Loans are subject to the terms of the Policy, your 403(b) Plan and the
Code, which may impose restrictions upon them. We reserve the right to suspend,
modify, or terminate the availability of loans under this Policy at any time.
However, any action taken by us will not affect already outstanding loans.
 
     RIDERS
 
     For no additional Premium Payment, two riders are included: an Unemployment
Benefit Rider and a Living Needs Benefit Rider, both of which provide for an
increase in the amount that can be withdrawn from your Policy which will not be
subject to the imposition of a surrender charge upon the occurrence of certain
qualifying events. The riders are only available in those states where they have
been approved.
 
     (a) Living Needs Benefit Rider
 
     If the Annuitant enters a nursing home, becomes terminally ill or disabled
you, as Owner, may be eligible to receive all or a portion of the accumulated
value without paying a Surrender Charge. There is no additional charge for this,
and as the Owner you are automatically entitled to this benefit if it is
approved by your state. The Policy must have been inforce for at least one year
and have a minimum cash value of $5,000. Withdrawals
 
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will be taxable to the extent of gain and, prior to age 59 1/2, may be subject
to a 10% IRS penalty. This rider is in effect in all states where approved.
 
     (b) Unemployment Benefit Rider
 
     For all Non-Qualified Policies and IRAs, if you as Owner of the Policy
become unemployed, you may be eligible to increase the amount that can be
withdrawn from your Policy up to 50% without paying contract Surrender Charges.
There is no additional charge for this, and as Owner you are automatically
entitled to this benefit if it is approved by your state. This rider can only be
used once. The Policy must have been inforce for at least one year and have a
minimum cash value of $5,000. Withdrawals may be taxable transactions and, prior
to age 59 1/2, may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty. This rider is in effect in
all states where approved.
 
                               THE FIXED ACCOUNT
 
   
     The Fixed Account is supported by the assets in NYLIAC's general account,
which includes all of NYLIAC's assets except those assets specifically allocated
to NYLIAC's separate accounts. NYLIAC has sole discretion to invest the assets
of the Fixed Account subject to applicable law. An interest in the Fixed Account
is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and the Fixed Account is not
registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Accordingly neither the Fixed Account nor any interests therein are generally
subject to the provisions of these statutes, and NYLIAC has been advised that
the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has not reviewed the
disclosures in this Prospectus relating to the Fixed Account. These disclosures
regarding the Fixed Account may, however, be subject to certain applicable
provisions of the Federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and
completeness of statements made in prospectuses.
    
 
     (a) Interest Crediting
 
     NYLIAC guarantees that it will credit interest at an effective rate of at
least 3% to amounts allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account under the
Policies. NYLIAC may, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, credit a higher rate of interest
to amounts allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account. The interest rate will
be set quarterly on the first day of each new calendar quarter. All Premium
Payments and additional payments (including transfers from other Investment
Divisions) received during a calendar quarter receive the interest rate declared
for that quarter until the end of that Policy Year. All other amounts in the
Fixed Account are credited with the rate set for the quarter in which the last
Policy Anniversary occurred, guaranteed for the current Policy Year.
 
     (b) Bail-Out
 
   
     Surrender Charges may be applied to withdrawals from the Fixed Account.
(See "Surrender Charges" at page 28.) In addition to the "Exceptions to
Surrender Charges" described at page 29, subject to any applicable state
insurance law or regulation, a Surrender Charge will not be imposed on any
amount which is withdrawn from the Fixed Account if on any Policy Anniversary
the interest rate set for that amount falls more than 2.5 percentage points
below the rate which was set for the immediately preceding Policy Year, or below
the minimum rate specified on your Policy's Data Page, and the Owner, within 60
days after that Policy Anniversary, withdraws part or all of that amount
allocated
    
 
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to the Fixed Account. NYLIAC reserves the right to set a separate yearly
interest rate and period for which this rate is guaranteed for amounts
transferred to the Fixed Account.
 
     (c) Transfers to Investment Divisions
 
     Amounts may be transferred from the Fixed Account to the Investment
Divisions up to 30 days prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, subject to the
following conditions.
 
          1. An amount may be transferred from the Fixed Account to the
     Investment Divisions if, on any Policy Anniversary, the interest rate set
     for that amount falls more than 2.5 percentage points below the rate which
     was set for the immediately preceding Policy Year, or below the minimum
     rate specified on your Policy Data Page, and the Owner, within 60 days
     after that Policy Anniversary, makes a request for such transfer. There is
     no minimum transfer requirement and no charges will be imposed under this
     condition.
 
          2. An amount NOT GREATER THAN 20% of the Fixed Accumulation Value at
     the beginning of the Policy Year may be transferred during that Policy Year
     from the Fixed Account to the Investment Divisions.
 
          3. Transfers of at least the minimum amount are permitted. The minimum
     amount that may be transferred from the Fixed Account to the Investment
     Divisions is the lesser of (i) $500 or (ii) the Fixed Accumulation Value,
     unless we agree otherwise. (Additionally, the remaining values in the Fixed
     Account must be at least $500. If, after a contemplated transfer, the
     remaining values in the Fixed Account would be less than $500, that amount
     must be included in the transfer, unless NYLIAC in its discretion
     determines otherwise.)
 
   
     Transfer requests must be in writing on a form approved by NYLIAC or by
telephone in accordance with established procedures. For a more detailed
discussion of procedures that may be used for requesting transfers by telephone,
please see "Procedures for Telephone Transfers" at page 25 of this Prospectus.
    
 
     Unlimited transfers are permitted each Policy Year, although we reserve the
right to impose a charge of $30 per transfer for each transfer in excess of
twelve transfers in any Policy Year. Partial Withdrawals will be deducted and
any Surrender Charges will be applied to the Fixed Account in the following
sequence: first, from any value in the Fixed Account as of the last Policy
Anniversary, then from any value in the Fixed Account attributed to additional
Premium Payments or transfers from Investment Divisions in the same order in
which they were allocated to the Fixed Account during the current Policy Year.
 
     See the Policy itself for details and a description of the Fixed Account.
 
                              FEDERAL TAX MATTERS
 
     INTRODUCTION
 
     THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS GENERAL AND IS NOT INTENDED AS TAX ADVICE. The
Qualified Policies are designed for use by individuals in retirement plans which
are intended to qualify as plans qualified for special income tax treatment
under Sections 219, 403, 408 or 457 of the Code. The ultimate effect of federal
income taxes on the Accumulation Value, on Income Payments and on the economic
benefit to the Owner, the Annuitant or the Beneficiary depends on the type of
retirement plan for which the
 
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Qualified Policy is purchased, on the tax and employment status of the
individual concerned and on NYLIAC's tax status. The following discussion
assumes that Qualified Policies are used in retirement plans that qualify for
the special federal income tax treatment described above. This discussion is not
intended to address the tax consequences resulting from all of the situations in
which a person may be entitled to or may receive a distribution under a Policy.
Any person concerned about these tax implications should consult a competent tax
adviser before making a Premium Payment. This discussion is based upon NYLIAC's
understanding of the present federal income tax laws as they are currently
interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service. No representation is made as to the
likelihood of continuation of the present federal income tax laws or of the
current interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. Moreover, no attempt
has been made to consider any applicable state or other tax laws except with
respect to the imposition of any state premium taxes.
 
     TAXATION OF ANNUITIES IN GENERAL
 
     The following discussion assumes that the Policies will qualify as annuity
contracts for federal income tax purposes. The Statement of Additional
Information discusses such qualifications.
 
     Section 72 of the Code governs taxation of annuities in general. NYLIAC
believes that an annuity contract owner generally is not taxed on increases in
the value of a policy until distribution occurs either in the form of a lump sum
received by withdrawing all or part of the Accumulation Value (i.e., surrenders
or Partial Withdrawals) or as Income Payments under the Income Payment option
elected. The exception to this rule is that generally, an owner of any deferred
annuity Policy who is not a natural person must include in income any increase
in the excess of the Owner's Accumulation Value over the Owner's investment in
the contract during the taxable year. However, there are some exceptions to this
exception and you may wish to discuss these with your tax counsel. The taxable
portion of a distribution (in the form of an annuity or lump sum payment) is
generally taxed as ordinary income. For this purpose, the assignment, pledge, or
agreement to assign or pledge any portion of the Accumulation Value generally
will be treated as a distribution.
 
     In the case of a withdrawal or surrender distributed to a participant or
Beneficiary under a Qualified Policy (other than a Qualified Policy used in a
retirement plan that qualifies for special federal income tax treatment under
Section 457 of the Code as to which there are special rules), a ratable portion
of the amount received is taxable, generally based on the ratio of the
investment in the contract to the total policy value. The "investment in the
contract" generally equals the portion, if any, of any Premium Payments paid by
or on behalf of an individual under a Policy which is not excluded from the
individual's gross income. For Policies issued in connection with qualified
plans, the "investment in the contract" can be zero.
 
     Generally, in the case of a withdrawal under a Non-Qualified Policy before
the Annuity Commencement Date, amounts received are first treated as taxable
income to the extent that the Accumulation Value immediately before the
withdrawal exceeds the "investment in the contract" at that time. Any additional
amount withdrawn is not taxable.
 
     Although the tax consequences may vary depending on the Income Payment
option elected under the Policy, in general, only the portion of the Income
Payment that represents the amount by which the Accumulation Value exceeds the
"investment in the
 
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contract" will be taxed; after the investment in the Policy is recovered, the
full amount of any additional Income Payments is taxable. For Fixed Income
Payments, in general, there is no tax on the portion of each payment which
represents the same ratio that the "investment in the contract" bears to the
total expected value of the Income Payments for the term of the payments;
however, the remainder of each Income Payment is taxable until the recovery of
the investment in the contract, and thereafter the full amount of each annuity
payment is taxable. If death occurs before full recovery of the investment in
the contract, the unrecovered amount may be deducted on the annuitant's final
tax return.
 
     In the case of a distribution pursuant to any Policy, there may be imposed
a penalty tax equal to 10% of the amount treated as taxable income. The penalty
tax is not imposed in certain circumstances, including, generally,
distributions: (1) made on or after the date on which the taxpayer is actual age
59 1/2, (2) made as a result of the Owner's or Annuitant's death or disability,
or (3) received in substantially equal installments paid at least annually as a
life annuity. Other tax penalties may apply to certain distributions pursuant to
a Qualified Policy.
 
     All non-qualified, deferred annuity contracts issued by NYLIAC (or its
affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are to be treated as one
annuity contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in an
individual's gross income. In addition, there may be other situations in which
the Treasury Department may conclude (under its authority to issue regulations)
that it would be appropriate to aggregate two or more annuity contracts
purchased by the same Owner. Accordingly, an Owner should consult a competent
tax adviser before purchasing more than one Policy or other annuity contract.
 
     A transfer of ownership of a Policy may result in certain income or gift
tax consequences to the Owner that are beyond the scope of this discussion. An
Owner contemplating any transfer or assignment of a Policy should contact a
competent tax adviser with respect to the potential tax effects of such a
transaction.
 
     QUALIFIED PLANS
 
   
     The Qualified Policy is designed for use with several types of qualified
plans. The tax rules applicable to participants and beneficiaries in such
qualified plans vary according to the type of plan and the terms and conditions
of the plan itself. Special favorable tax treatment may be available for certain
types of contributions and distributions (including special rules for certain
lump sum distributions to individuals who attained the age of 50 by January 1,
1986). Adverse tax consequences may result from contributions in excess of
specified limits, distributions prior to age 59 1/2 (subject to certain
exceptions), distributions that do not conform to specified minimum distribution
rules, aggregate distributions in excess of a specified annual amount, and in
certain other circumstances. Therefore, NYLIAC makes no attempt to provide more
than general information about use of the Policies with the various types of
qualified plans. Owners and participants under qualified plans as well as
Annuitants and Beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights of any person to any
benefits under qualified plans may be subject to the terms and conditions of the
plans themselves, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Policy issued in
connection therewith. Purchasers of Policies for use with any qualified plan
should seek competent legal and tax advice regarding the suitability of the
Policy therefore.
    
 
          (a) Section 403(b) Plans.  Under Section 403(b) of the Code, payments
     made by public school systems and certain tax exempt organizations to
     purchase annuity policies for their employees are excludible from the gross
     income of the employee,
 
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     subject to certain limitations. However, such payments may be subject to
     FICA (Social Security) taxes.
 
          (b) Individual Retirement Annuities.  Sections 219 and 408 of the Code
     permit individuals or their employers to contribute to an individual
     retirement program known as an "Individual Retirement Annuity" or "IRA",
     including an employer-sponsored Simplified Employee Pension or "SEP".
     Individual Retirement Annuities are subject to limitations on the amount
     which may be contributed and deducted and the time when distributions may
     commence. In addition, distributions from certain other types of qualified
     plans may be placed into Individual Retirement Annuities on a tax-deferred
     basis.
 
          (c) Deferred Compensation Plans.  Section 457 of the Code, while not
     actually providing for a qualified plan as that term is normally used,
     provides for certain deferred compensation plans with respect to service
     for state governments, local governments, political subdivisions, agencies,
     instrumentalities and certain affiliates of such entities and tax exempt
     organizations which enjoy special treatment. The Policies can be used with
     such plans. Under such plans, a participant may specify the form of
     investment in which his or her participation will be made. All such
     investments, however, are owned by, and are subject to, the claims of the
     general creditors of the sponsoring employer.
 
                          DISTRIBUTOR OF THE POLICIES
 
   
     NYLIFE Distributors Inc. ("NYLIFE Distributors"), 51 Madison Avenue, New
York, New York 10010, is the principal underwriter and the distributor of the
Policies and is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life. The
maximum commission typically paid to broker-dealers who have entered into dealer
agreements with NYLIFE Distributors is 6.5%. A portion of this amount will be
paid as commissions to registered representatives.
    
 
                                 VOTING RIGHTS
 
     The Funds are not required to hold routine annual stockholder meetings.
Each Fund's Board of Directors/Trustees has decided not to hold routine annual
stockholder meetings. Special stockholder meetings will be called when
necessary. Not holding routine annual meetings will result in Owners having a
lesser role in governing the business of the Funds.
 
     To the extent required by law, the Eligible Portfolio shares held in the
Investment Divisions of the Separate Accounts will be voted by NYLIAC at special
shareholder meetings of the Funds in accordance with instructions received from
persons having voting interests in the corresponding Investment Division. If,
however, the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any regulation thereunder should
be amended, or if the present interpretation thereof should change, and as a
result, NYLIAC determines that it is allowed to vote the Eligible Portfolio
shares in its own right, NYLIAC may elect to do so.
 
     The number of votes which are available to an Owner will be calculated
separately for each Investment Division of the Separate Accounts. That number
will be determined by applying his or her percentage interest, if any, in a
particular Investment Division to the total number of votes attributable to the
Investment Division. Prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, the Owner holds a
voting interest in each Investment Division to which Policy Value is allocated.
The number of votes which are available to an Owner will be determined
 
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by dividing the Accumulation Value attributable to an Investment Division by the
net asset value per share of the applicable Eligible Portfolios.
 
     The number of votes of the Eligible Portfolio which are available will be
determined as of the date coincident with the date established by that Portfolio
for determining shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting of the relevant
Fund. Voting instructions will be solicited by written communication prior to
such meeting in accordance with procedures established by the relevant Fund.
 
     Fund shares as to which no timely instructions are received will be voted
in proportion to the voting instructions which are received with respect to all
Policies participating in that Investment Division. Voting instructions to
abstain on any item to be voted upon will be applied on a pro rata basis to
reduce the votes eligible to be cast. Each person having a voting interest in an
Investment Division will receive proxy material, reports and other materials
relating to the appropriate Eligible Portfolio.
 
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                           TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE
                      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
     A Statement of Additional Information is available which contains more
details concerning the subjects discussed in this Prospectus. The following is
the Table of Contents for that Statement:
 
   
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THE POLICIES.................................................................     2
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS..........................................     2
GENERAL MATTERS..............................................................     6
FEDERAL TAX MATTERS..........................................................     7
DISTRIBUTOR OF THE POLICIES..................................................     8
SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS.......................................     9
STATE REGULATION.............................................................     9
RECORDS AND REPORTS..........................................................     9
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS............................................................     9
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS......................................................    10
OTHER INFORMATION............................................................    10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.........................................................   F-1
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                   NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-I
                  NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II
 
                      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
   
                                  MAY 1, 1997
    
                                    FOR THE
                            NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY
       FLEXIBLE PREMIUM MULTI-FUNDED VARIABLE RETIREMENT ANNUITY POLICIES
 
                                   OFFERED BY
                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
 
   
     This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. Much of the
information contained in this Statement of Additional Information expands upon
subjects discussed in the current NYLIAC Variable Annuity Prospectus.
Accordingly this Statement should be read in conjunction with the current NYLIAC
Variable Annuity Prospectus dated May 1, 1997, which may be obtained by calling
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation ("NYLIAC") at (800) 598-2019 or
writing to NYLIAC at 51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010. Terms used in
the current NYLIAC Variable Annuity Prospectus are incorporated in this
Statement.
    
 
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS*
 
   
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THE POLICIES (22).............................................................      2
     Valuation of Accumulation Units (28).....................................      2
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS...........................................      2
     MainStay VP Cash Management Investment Division..........................      2
     MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond and
       MainStay VP Bond Investment Division Yields............................      3
     Total Return Calculations................................................      4
GENERAL MATTERS...............................................................      6
FEDERAL TAX MATTERS (39)......................................................      7
     Taxation of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation..............      7
     Tax Status of the Policies...............................................      7
DISTRIBUTOR OF THE POLICIES (42)..............................................      8
SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS........................................      9
STATE REGULATION..............................................................      9
RECORDS AND REPORTS...........................................................      9
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.............................................................      9
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS.......................................................     10
OTHER INFORMATION.............................................................     10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..........................................................    F-1
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  current NYLIAC Variable Annuity Prospectus.)
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                                  THE POLICIES
 
     The following provides additional information about the Policies, to
supplement the description in the Prospectus, which may be of interest to some
Owners.
 
     VALUATION OF ACCUMULATION UNITS
 
     Accumulation Units are valued separately for each Investment Division of
each Separate Account. The method used for valuing Accumulation Units in each
Investment Division is the same. The value of each Accumulation Unit was
arbitrarily set as of the date operations began for the Investment Division.
Thereafter, the value of an Accumulation Unit of an Investment Division for any
Valuation Period equals the value of an Accumulation Unit in that Investment
Division as of the immediately preceding Valuation Period multiplied by the "Net
Investment Factor" for that Investment Division for the current Valuation
Period.
 
     The Net Investment Factor for each Investment Division for any Valuation
Period is determined by dividing (a) by (b) and subtracting (c) from the result,
where:
 
          (a) is the result of:
 
             (1) the net asset value per share of the Eligible Portfolio shares
        held in the Investment Division determined at the end of the current
        Valuation Period, plus
 
             (2) the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain
        distribution made by the Eligible Portfolio for shares held in the
        Investment Division if the "ex-dividend" date occurs during the current
        Valuation Period;
 
   
          (b) is the net asset value per share of the Eligible Portfolio shares
     held in the Investment Division determined as of the end of the immediately
     preceding Valuation Period; and
    
 
   
          (c) is a factor representing the charges deducted from the applicable
     Investment Division on a daily basis. Such factor is equal, on an annual
     basis, to 1.30% of the daily net asset value of Separate Accounts I and II,
     respectively, and represents the 1.20% charge for mortality and expense
     risks (of which .70% is attributable to mortality risks and .50% to expense
     risks), and the .10% charge for Policy administration expenses. (See "Other
     Charges" at page 29 of the Prospectus.)
    
 
     The Net Investment Factor may be greater or less than one. Therefore, the
value of an Accumulation Unit in an Investment Division may increase or decrease
from Valuation Period to Valuation Period.
 
                      INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS
 
     MAINSTAY VP CASH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DIVISION
 
     In accordance with regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, if NYLIAC discloses a MainStay VP Cash Management Investment
Division's current annualized yield for a seven-day period, it is required to do
so in a manner which does not take into consideration any realized or unrealized
gains or losses on shares of the MainStay VP Cash Management Portfolio or on its
portfolio securities. This current annualized yield is computed by determining
the net change (exclusive of realized gains and losses on the sale of securities
and unrealized appreciation and depreciation) in the value of a hypothetical
account having a balance of one unit of a MainStay VP Cash Management Investment
Division at the beginning of such seven-day period, dividing such
 
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net change in account value by the value of the account at the beginning of the
period to determine the base period return and annualizing this quotient on a
365-day basis. The net change in account value reflects the deductions for
administrative services and the mortality and expense risk charge and income and
expenses accrued during the period. Because of these deductions, the yield for a
MainStay VP Cash Management Division of a Separate Account will be lower than
the yield for the MainStay VP Cash Management Portfolio.
 
     The Securities and Exchange Commission also permits NYLIAC to disclose the
effective yield of the MainStay VP Cash Management Investment Division for the
same seven-day period, determined on a compounded basis. The effective yield is
calculated by compounding the unannualized base period return by adding one to
the base period return, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7,
and subtracting one from the result.
 
     The yield on amounts held in a MainStay VP Cash Management Investment
Division normally will fluctuate on a daily basis. Therefore, the disclosed
yield for any given past period is not an indication or representation of future
yields or rates of return. The MainStay VP Cash Management Investment Division's
actual yield is affected by changes in interest rates on money market
securities, average portfolio maturity of the MainStay VP Cash Management
Portfolio, the types and quality of portfolio securities held by the MainStay VP
Cash Management Portfolio, and its operating expenses.
 
   
     For the seven-day period ending December 31, 1996, the MainStay VP Cash
Management Portfolio yields for Separate Account-I and Separate Account-II were
both 4.16%, and the effective yields were both 4.24%.
    
 
    MAINSTAY VP GOVERNMENT, MAINSTAY VP HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND AND MAINSTAY
    VP BOND INVESTMENT DIVISION YIELDS
 
     The current annualized yield of the MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP
High Yield Corporate Bond and MainStay VP Bond Investment Divisions refers to
the income generated by these Investment Divisions over a specified 30-day
period. Because the yield is annualized, the yield generated by an Investment
Division during the 30 day period is assumed to be generated each 30-day period.
The yield is computed by dividing the net investment income per accumulation
unit earned during the period by the price per unit on the last day of the
period, according to the following formula:
 
                                             (6)
                            YIELD = 2[(a-b+1)   -1]
                                       ---
                                       cd
 
Where: a = net investment income earned during the period by the Portfolio
           attributable to shares owned by the MainStay VP Government, MainStay
           VP High-Yield Corporate Bond or MainStay VP Bond Investment Division.
 
         b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
 
          c = the average daily number of accumulation units outstanding during
              the period.
 
         d = the maximum offering price per accumulation unit on the last day of
             the period.
 
     Net investment income will be determined in accordance with rules
established by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accrued expenses will
include all recurring fees that are charged to all Owner accounts. The yield
calculations do not reflect the effect of any Surrender Charges that may be
applicable to a particular Policy. Surrender Charges range
 
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from 7% to 0% of the amount of Accumulation Value withdrawn depending on the
elapsed time since the Policy was issued.
 
     Because of the charges and deductions imposed by the Separate Account the
yield for the Investment Divisions will be lower than the yield for the
corresponding Portfolio of the Fund. The yield on amounts held in the Investment
Divisions normally will fluctuate over time. Therefore, the disclosed yield for
any given past period is not an indication or representation of future yields or
rates of return. The MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate
Bond or MainStay VP Bond Investment Division's actual yield will be affected by
the types and quality of portfolio securities held by such Portfolio and its
operating expenses.
 
   
     For the 30-day period ended December 31, 1996, the annualized yields for
the MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond and MainStay
VP Bond Investment Divisions were 5.83%, 6.70% and 4.75% for Separate Account-I,
respectively, and 5.83%, 6.70% and 4.75% for Separate Account-II, respectively.
    
 
     TOTAL RETURN CALCULATIONS
 
   
     This section presents performance data for the MainStay VP Capital
Appreciation, MainStay VP Cash Management, MainStay VP Government, MainStay VP
High Yield Corporate Bond, MainStay VP International Equity, MainStay VP Total
Return, MainStay VP Bond, MainStay VP Growth Equity, MainStay VP Indexed Equity,
Alger American Small Capitalization, Calvert Socially Responsible, Fidelity VIP
II: Contrafund, Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income, Janus Aspen Balanced and Janus
Aspen Worldwide Growth Investment Divisions for various periods of time.
    
 
   
     The data reflect all Separate Account and Fund annual expenses shown in the
"Fee Table" which appears on pages 7 and 8 of the Prospectus. The annual policy
fee, which is charged to Policies with less than $10,000 of Accumulation Value,
is not reflected. This fee, if applicable, would effectively reduce the rates of
return credited to a particular Policy. All rates of return presented include
the reinvestment of investment income, including interest and dividends. The
Separate Accounts had no operations prior to January 29, 1993. For the period of
the underlying MainStay VP and Calvert Socially Responsible Portfolios'
inception dates to the dates those Portfolios were added to the Separate
Accounts, performance assumes that the Policies were available, which they were
not. For the period of the inception dates of the Alger American Small
Capitalization, Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund, Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income, Janus
Aspen Balanced and Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolios until these
Portfolios were added to the Separate Accounts on October 1, 1996, performance
assumes that the Policies were available and that these Portfolios were offered
under the Policies, which they were not. There is no performance information for
the MainStay VP Convertible and the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity
Investment Divisions because they were first offered as of October 1, 1996. The
results shown are not an estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
    
 
     AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN.  The average annual total return data in the
following table are calculated by two methods. The first method is prescribed by
the SEC for use when we advertise the performance of the Separate Account and
assumes the surrender of the Policy at the end of each period shown. The second
method assumes that the Policy is not surrendered and, therefore, does not
reflect the deduction of any applicable surrender charges.
 
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     Average annual total return quotations under both calculation methods are
computed by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the
periods shown that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending
redeemable value, according to the following formula:
 
                                      (n)
                                P(1+T)   = ERV
 
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
 
       T = average annual total return.
 
       n = number of years.
 
     ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the
           beginning of the one, five, or ten-year period or the inception date,
           at the end of the one, five or ten-year period (or fractional portion
           thereof).
   
 
    
 
   
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                                                                              MAINSTAY VP
                                   MAINSTAY VP    MAINSTAY VP                 HIGH YIELD    MAINSTAY VP   MAINSTAY VP
                                     CAPITAL         CASH       MAINSTAY VP    CORPORATE    INTERNATIONAL    TOTAL
                                   APPRECIATION   MANAGEMENT    GOVERNMENT       BOND         EQUITY        RETURN
         INCEPTION DATE              1/29/93        1/29/93       1/29/93       5/1/95        5/1/95        1/29/93
- ---------------------------------  ------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SEC AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (IF SURRENDERED)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)........       9.83%        (2.86%)       (5.40%)        8.38%         2.24%         3.66%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)........      11.81%         1.24%         1.83%          N/A           N/A          7.56%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
Since inception..................      14.17%         1.51%         2.76%        10.54%         4.49%         9.52%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (NO SURRENDERS)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)........      17.21%         3.67%         0.96%        15.67%         9.11%        10.63%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)........      14.03%         3.46%         4.07%          N/A           N/A          9.92%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)........        N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A           N/A
Since inception..................      15.61%         2.96%         4.23%        14.93%         8.64%        11.08%
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                                                                           MAINSTAY VP   MAINSTAY VP     CALVERT
                                               MAINSTAY VP   MAINSTAY VP     GROWTH        INDEXED      SOCIALLY
                                                  VALUE         BOND         EQUITY        EQUITY      RESPONSIBLE
               INCEPTION DATE                    5/1/95        1/23/84       1/23/84       1/29/84       9/20/88
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SEC AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (IF SURRENDERED)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)....................     13.96%        (5.62%)       15.15%        13.23%         4.16%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)....................       N/A          1.67%        13.97%        15.45%         8.44%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)....................       N/A          4.68%        13.00%          N/A          8.02%
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)....................       N/A          6.89%        12.77%          N/A          9.67%
Since inception..............................     17.74%         8.60%        11.51%        13.74%         8.95%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (NO SURRENDERS)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96)....................     21.63%         0.72%        22.89%        20.84%        11.17%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96)....................       N/A          3.90%        16.11%        17.54%        10.80%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96)....................       N/A          5.65%        14.03%          N/A          9.02%
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96)....................       N/A          6.89%        12.77%          N/A          9.67%
Since inception..............................     22.24%         8.60%        11.51%        15.20%         8.95%
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                                            ALGER AMERICAN    FIDELITY      FIDELITY                    JANUS ASPEN
                                                SMALL         VIP II:         VIP:        JANUS ASPEN    WORLDWIDE
                                            CAPITALIZATION   CONTRAFUND   EQUITY-INCOME    BALANCED       GROWTH
              INCEPTION DATE                   9/20/88         1/3/95        10/9/86        9/13/93       9/13/93
- ------------------------------------------  --------------   ----------   -------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>
SEC AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (IF SURRENDERED)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96).................       (3.65%)        12.10%         5.69%          7.46%        19.34%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96).................        9.06%           N/A         14.59%          9.73%        14.98%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96).................        8.56%           N/A         15.51%           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96).................         N/A            N/A         12.10%           N/A           N/A
Since inception...........................       18.52%         25.26%        11.79%         11.22%        19.88%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (NO SURRENDERS)
 1 Year (1/1/96-12/31/96).................        2.83%         19.64%        12.80%         14.68%        27.36%
 3 Year (1/1/94-12/31/96).................       11.39%           N/A         16.71%         12.03%        17.08%
 5 Year (1/1/92-12/31/96).................        9.57%           N/A         16.45%           N/A           N/A
10 Year (1/1/87-12/31/96).................         N/A            N/A         12.10%           N/A           N/A
Since inception...........................       18.65%         28.63%        11.79%         13.11%        21.55%
</TABLE>
    
 
     Performance data for the Investment Divisions may be compared, in
advertisements, sales literature and reports to shareholders, to: (i) the
investment returns on various mutual funds, stocks, bonds, certificates of
deposit, tax free bonds, or common stock and bond indexes; and (ii) other groups
of variable annuity separate accounts or other investment products tracked by
Lipper Analytical Services, a widely used independent research firm which ranks
mutual funds and other investment companies by overall performance, investment
objectives, and assets, or tracked by other services, companies, publications,
or persons who rank such investment companies on overall performance or other
criteria.
 
     Reports and promotional literature may also contain the ratings New York
Life and NYLIAC have received from independent rating agencies. New York Life
and NYLIAC are among only a few companies that have consistently received among
the highest possible ratings from the four major independent rating companies:
A.M. Best and Moody's (for financial strength and stability) and Standard and
Poor's and Duff & Phelps (for claims paying ability). However, neither New York
Life nor NYLIAC guarantees the investment performance of the Investment
Divisions.
 
                                GENERAL MATTERS
 
     NON-PARTICIPATING.  The Policies are non-participating; no dividends are
payable.
 
   
     MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX.  If the Annuitant's stated age, sex or both in
the Policy are incorrect, NYLIAC will change the benefits payable to those which
the Premium Payments would have purchased for the correct age and sex. Sex is
not a factor when annuity benefits are based on unisex annuity payment rate
tables. (See "Income Payments--Election of Income Payment Options" at page 35 of
the Prospectus.) If payments were made based on incorrect age or sex, we will
increase or reduce a later payment or payments to adjust for the error. Any
adjustment will include interest, at 3.5% per year, from the date of the wrong
payment to the date the adjustment is made.
    
 
     ASSIGNMENTS.  If permitted by the plan or by law for the plan indicated in
the application for the Policy, a Non-Qualified Policy or any interest in it may
be assigned by the Owner prior to the Annuity Commencement Date and during the
Annuitant's lifetime. NYLIAC will not be deemed to know of an assignment unless
it receives a copy of a duly executed instrument evidencing such assignment.
Further, NYLIAC assumes no responsi-
 
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bility for the validity of any assignment. (See "Federal Tax Matters--Taxation
of Annuities in General" at page 40 of the Prospectus.)
    
 
     MODIFICATION.  NYLIAC may not modify the Policy without the consent of the
Owner except to make the Policy meet the requirements of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, or to make the Policy comply with any changes in the Internal
Revenue Code or as required by the Code or by any other applicable law in order
to continue treatment of the Policy as an annuity.
 
     INCONTESTABILITY.  We rely on statements made in the application. They are
representations, not warranties. The Policy will not be contested after it has
been in force during the lifetime of the annuitant for two years from the Policy
Date.
 
                              FEDERAL TAX MATTERS
 
     TAXATION OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
 
     NYLIAC is taxed as a life insurance company. Since the Separate Accounts
are not entities separate from NYLIAC, and their operations form a part of
NYLIAC, they will not be taxed separately as "regulated investment companies"
under Subchapter M of the Code. Investment income and realized net capital gains
on the assets of the Separate Accounts are reinvested and are taken into account
in determining the Accumulation Value. As a result, such investment income and
realized net capital gains are automatically retained as part of the reserves
under the Policy. Under existing federal income tax law, NYLIAC believes that
Separate Account investment income and realized net capital gains should not be
taxed to the extent that such income and gains are retained as part of the
reserves under the Policy.
 
     TAX STATUS OF THE POLICIES
 
     Section 817(h) of the Code requires that the investments of the Separate
Accounts must be "adequately diversified" in accordance with Treasury
regulations in order for the Policies to qualify as annuity contracts under
Section 72 of the Code. The Separate Accounts intend to comply with the
diversification requirements prescribed by the Treasury under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.817-5.
 
     To comply with regulations under Section 817(h) of the Code, the Separate
Account is required to diversify its investments, so that on the last day of
each quarter of a calendar year, no more than 55% of the value of its assets is
represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two
investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no
more than 90% is represented by any four investments. For this purpose,
securities of a single issuer are treated as one investment and each U.S.
Government agency or instrumentality is treated as a separate issuer. Any
security issued, guaranteed, or insured (to the extent so guaranteed or insured)
by the U.S. Government or an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government is
treated as a security issued by the U.S. Government or its agency or
instrumentality, whichever is applicable.
 
     Although the Treasury Department has issued regulations on the
diversification requirements, such regulations do not provide guidance
concerning the extent to which Owners may direct their investments to particular
subaccounts of a separate account, or the permitted number of such subaccounts.
It is unclear whether additional guidance in this regard will be issued in the
future. It is possible that if such guidance is issued, the Policy
 
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may need to be modified to comply with such additional guidance. For these
reasons, NYLIAC reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt
to prevent the Owner from being considered the owner of the assets of the
Separate Account or otherwise to qualify the Policy for favorable tax treatment.
 
     The Code also requires that non-qualified annuity contracts contain
specific provisions for distribution of the policy proceeds upon the death of
any Owner. In order to be treated as an annuity contract for federal income tax
purposes, the Code requires that such Policies provide that (a) if any Owner
dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date and before the entire interest in
the Policy has been distributed, the remaining portion must be distributed at
least as rapidly as under the method in effect on the Owner's death; and (b) if
any Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the entire interest in the
Policy must generally be distributed within 5 years after the Owner's date of
death. These requirements will be considered satisfied if the entire interest of
the Policy is used to purchase an immediate annuity under which payments will
begin within one year of the Owner's death and will be made for the life of the
Beneficiary or for a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the
Beneficiary. The Owner's Beneficiary is the person to whom ownership of the
Policy passes by reason of death. If the Beneficiary is the Owner's surviving
spouse, the Policy may be continued with the surviving spouse as the new Owner.
Non-Qualified Policies contain provisions intended to comply with these
requirements of the Code. No regulations interpreting these requirements of the
Code have yet been issued and thus no assurance can be given that the provisions
contained in these Policies satisfy all such Code requirements. The provisions
contained in these Policies will be reviewed and modified if necessary to assure
that they comply with the Code requirements when clarified by regulation or
otherwise.
 
     Withholding of federal income taxes on the taxable portion of all
distributions may be required unless the recipient elects not to have any such
amounts withheld and properly notifies NYLIAC of that election. Different rules
may apply to United States citizens or expatriates living abroad. In addition,
some states have enacted legislation requiring withholding.
 
     Even if a recipient elects no withholding, special withholding rules may
require NYLIAC to disregard the recipient's election if the recipient fails to
supply NYLIAC with a "TIN" or taxpayer identification number (social security
number for individuals) or if the Internal Revenue Service notifies NYLIAC that
the TIN provided by the recipient is incorrect.
 
                          DISTRIBUTOR OF THE POLICIES
 
   
     NYLIFE Distributors Inc. ("NYLIFE Distributors"), the distributor of the
Policies, will offer the Policies on a continuous basis. NYLIFE Distributors is
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. NYLIFE Distributors is an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life. The maximum commission typically paid
to broker-dealers who have entered into dealer agreements with NYLIFE
Distributors is 6.5%. A portion of this amount will be paid as commissions to
registered representatives.
    
 
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                     SAFEKEEPING OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS
 
     Title to assets of the Separate Accounts is held by NYLIAC. The assets are
kept physically segregated and held separate and apart from NYLIAC's general
corporate assets. Records are maintained of all purchases and redemptions of
Eligible Portfolio shares held by each of the Investment Divisions.
 
                                STATE REGULATION
 
     NYLIAC is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of
Delaware, and is subject to regulation by the Delaware State Insurance
Department. An annual statement is filed with the Delaware Commissioner of
Insurance on or before March 1 of each year covering the operations and
reporting on the financial condition of NYLIAC as of December 31 of the
preceding calendar year. Periodically, the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance
examines the financial condition of NYLIAC, including the liabilities and
reserves of the Separate Accounts.
 
     In addition, NYLIAC is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all
the states where it is licensed to operate. The availability of certain policy
rights and provisions depends on state approval and/or filing and review
processes. Where required by state law or regulation, the Policies will be
modified accordingly.
 
                              RECORDS AND REPORTS
 
     All records and accounts relating to the Separate Accounts will be
maintained by NYLIAC. As presently required by the Investment Company Act of
1940 and regulations promulgated thereunder, NYLIAC will mail to all Owners at
their last known address of record, at least semi-annually after the first
Policy Year, reports containing such information as may be required under that
Act or by any other applicable law or regulation.
 
                               LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
   
     In 1995, NYLIAC and New York Life settled a class action related to the
sale of whole life and universal life insurance policies from 1982 through 1994.
In entering into the settlement, NYLIAC specifically denied any wrongdoing. The
settlement was approved by the judge, and has now been upheld on appeal,
including a recent refusal by the New York State Court of Appeals to permit a
discretionary appeal from the Appellate Division. The lone appellant has
recently filed two motions in the trial court seeking to enjoin implementation
of the settlement and to renew his objections to the settlement. The lone
appellant may file a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court
during the prescribed statutory period.
    
 
   
     There are also actions in various jurisdictions by individual policyowners
who either did or did not exclude themselves from the settlement of the
nationwide class action; and in each of two jurisdictions a purported class
action claiming to include numerous policyowners who excluded themselves from
the settlement of the nationwide class action; and in one jurisdiction a
purported class action claiming to include numerous policyowners who did not
exclude themselves from the class action. Most of these actions seek substantial
or unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
    
 
                                        9
<PAGE>   57
 
   
     NYLIAC is also a defendant in other individual and alleged class actions
arising from its insurance, investment and/or other operations, including
actions involving retail sales practices. Most of these actions also seek
substantial or unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. NYLIAC is also
from time to time involved as a party in various governmental, administrative,
and investigative proceedings and inquiries.
    
 
   
     Given the uncertain nature of litigation and regulatory inquiries, the
outcome of the above cannot be predicted. NYLIAC nevertheless believes that the
ultimate liability that could result from such litigation and proceedings would
not have a material adverse effect on NYLIAC's financial position; however, it
is possible that settlements or adverse determinations in one or more actions or
other proceedings in the future could have a material adverse effect on NYLIAC's
operating results for a given year.
    
 
                            INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
     The annual financial statements of the Separate Accounts and NYLIAC will be
audited by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, 1177 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, New York. The financial statements included in this
Statement of Additional Information have been included in reliance on the
reports of Price Waterhouse, given on the authority of said firm as experts in
auditing and accounting.
 
                               OTHER INFORMATION
 
     A registration statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, with respect to the
Policies discussed in this Statement of Additional Information. Not all of the
information set forth in the registration statement, amendments and exhibits
thereto has been included in this Statement of Additional Information.
Statements contained in this Statement of Additional Information concerning the
content of the Policies and other legal instruments are intended to be
summaries. For a complete statement of the terms of these documents, reference
should be made to the instruments filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
 
                                       10
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                                       F-1
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
    
As of December 31, 1996
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP
                                              CAPITAL               CASH            MAINSTAY VP
                                            APPRECIATION         MANAGEMENT         CONVERTIBLE
                                           ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                 <C>                 <C>
ASSETS:
  Investment at net asset value
    (Identified Cost: $143,863,325;
    $27,469,850; $1,594,315;
    $39,128,081; $66,905,153;
    $7,675,222; $116,604,936;
    $31,308,533; $23,816,600,
    respectively).......................    $192,941,833        $ 27,469,794        $  1,593,431
 
LIABILITIES:
  Liability for mortality and
    expense risk charges................         622,230              75,207               2,030
                                            ------------        ------------        ------------
      Total equity......................    $192,319,603        $ 27,394,587        $  1,591,401
                                            ============        ============        ============
TOTAL EQUITY REPRESENTED BY:
  Equity of Policyowners:
    Variable accumulation units
      outstanding:
      10,890,217; 24,435,836; 154,214;
      3,177,332; 5,449,017; 673,567;
      9,369,165; 2,522,358;
      2,079,976, respectively...........    $192,319,603        $ 27,394,587        $  1,591,401
                                            ============        ============        ============
    Variable accumulation
      unit value........................    $      17.66        $       1.12        $      10.32
                                            ============        ============        ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       ALGER
                                            MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP           AMERICAN
                                               GROWTH             INDEXED              SMALL
                                               EQUITY              EQUITY          CAPITALIZATION
                                           ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                 <C>                 <C>
ASSETS:
  Investment at net asset value
    (Identified Cost: $47,435,297;
    $66,212,977; $1,236,529; $899,774;
    $2,511,436; $804,806; $956,903;
    $2,624,091; $770,036,
    respectively).......................    $ 49,748,572        $ 83,288,594        $  1,234,989
 
LIABILITIES:
  Liability for mortality and
    expense risk charges................         157,667             268,147               1,431
                                            ------------        ------------        ------------
      Total equity......................    $ 49,590,905        $ 83,020,447        $  1,233,558
                                            ============        ============        ============
TOTAL EQUITY REPRESENTED BY:
  Equity of Policyowners:
    Variable accumulation units
      outstanding:
      3,085,063; 4,768,016; 128,987;
      69,202; 240,068; 76,688; 94,422;
      256,009; 78,050, respectively.....    $ 49,590,905        $ 83,020,447        $  1,233,558
                                            ============        ============        ============
    Variable accumulation
      unit value........................    $      16.07        $      17.41        $       9.56
                                            ============        ============        ============
</TABLE>
    
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       F-2
<PAGE>   60
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
   
                                             VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
    
   
                                                          NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP
     MAINSTAY VP         HIGH YIELD       INTERNATIONAL          TOTAL           MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP
      GOVERNMENT       CORPORATE BOND         EQUITY             RETURN             VALUE               BOND
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
     $ 37,499,018       $ 68,946,995       $  7,760,901       $141,900,221       $ 35,382,967       $ 23,333,417
 
          124,438            203,465             24,991            465,563            108,335             75,370
     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
     $ 37,374,580       $ 68,743,530       $  7,735,910       $141,434,658       $ 35,274,632       $ 23,258,047
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $ 37,374,580       $ 68,743,530       $  7,735,910       $141,434,658       $ 35,274,632       $ 23,258,047
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $      11.76       $      12.62       $      11.48       $      15.10       $      13.98       $      11.18
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    JANUS          MORGAN STANLEY
       CALVERT            FIDELITY           FIDELITY            JANUS              ASPEN             EMERGING
       SOCIALLY           VIP II:              VIP:              ASPEN            WORLDWIDE           MARKETS
     RESPONSIBLE         CONTRAFUND       EQUITY-INCOME         BALANCED            GROWTH             EQUITY
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
     $    893,616       $  2,543,413       $    810,129       $    958,061       $  2,655,897       $    775,898
 
            2,704              2,584                839                929              2,885              1,111
     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
     $    890,912       $  2,540,829       $    809,290       $    957,132       $  2,653,012       $    774,787
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $    890,912       $  2,540,829       $    809,290       $    957,132       $  2,653,012       $    774,787
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $      12.87       $      10.58       $      10.55       $      10.14       $      10.36       $       9.93
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       F-3
<PAGE>   61
 
   
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
    
For the year ended December 31, 1996
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
                                                              CAPITAL                CASH               MAINSTAY VP
                                                           APPRECIATION           MANAGEMENT          CONVERTIBLE(a)
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS):
  Dividend income.....................................      $   123,979           $ 1,059,783           $    15,529
  Mortality and expense risk charges..................       (2,043,997)             (280,936)               (2,019)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net investment income (loss)....................       (1,920,018)              778,847                13,510
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
  Proceeds from sale of investments...................        5,326,909            59,992,345                48,501
  Cost of investments sold............................       (3,271,358)          (59,992,580)              (47,979)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net realized gain (loss) on investments.........        2,055,551                  (235)                  522
  Realized gain distribution received.................               --                    --                 2,681
  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
    investments.......................................       24,383,346                    73                  (885)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net gain (loss) on investments..................       26,438,897                  (162)                2,318
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
  Decrease attributable to funds of New York Life
    Insurance and Annuity Corporation
    retained by Separate Account......................          (22,494)                 (636)                  (11)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations...............................      $24,496,385           $   778,049           $    15,817
                                                           ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           ALGER
                                                            MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP            AMERICAN
                                                              GROWTH                INDEXED                SMALL
                                                              EQUITY                EQUITY           CAPITALIZATION(a)
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS):
  Dividend income.....................................      $   423,701           $ 1,190,175           $        --
  Mortality and expense risk charges..................         (469,077)             (815,740)               (1,200)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net investment income (loss)....................          (45,376)              374,435                (1,200)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
  Proceeds from sale of investments...................          774,362            11,784,259                16,876
  Cost of investments sold............................         (622,826)           (8,410,400)              (17,547)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net realized gain (loss) on investments.........          151,536             3,373,859                  (671)
  Realized gain distribution received.................        6,131,118             1,047,477                    --
  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
    investments.......................................        1,120,490             7,690,196                (1,540)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net gain (loss) on investments..................        7,403,144            12,111,532                (2,211)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
  Increase (decrease) attributable to funds of New
    York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
    retained by Separate Account......................          (11,636)              (20,656)                 (231)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net increase (decrease) in total equity
        resulting
        from operations...............................      $ 7,346,132           $12,465,311           $    (3,642)
                                                           ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
    
 
(a) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
31, 1996.
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       F-4
<PAGE>   62
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
   
                                             VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
    
   
                                                          NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       MAINSTAY VP           HIGH YIELD           INTERNATIONAL             TOTAL              MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       GOVERNMENT          CORPORATE BOND            EQUITY                RETURN                 VALUE                 BOND
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
       $ 2,370,034           $ 3,282,723           $   387,909           $ 2,869,178           $   417,187           $ 1,473,135
          (488,925)             (526,301)              (65,414)           (1,619,645)             (264,037)             (272,341)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
         1,881,109             2,756,422               322,495             1,249,533               153,150             1,200,794
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
         6,945,244               870,380               519,679             3,933,919               221,675             2,568,888
        (7,411,276)             (743,055)             (479,965)           (2,902,935)             (173,245)           (2,490,000)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
          (466,032)              127,325                39,714             1,030,984                48,430                78,888
                --               888,770                10,103                    --               476,456                    --
        (1,107,570)            2,017,948                68,930            10,463,926             3,713,466            (1,019,234)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
        (1,573,602)            3,034,043               118,747            11,494,910             4,238,352              (940,346)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
            (2,229)              (12,399)               (1,398)              (15,330)               (7,269)               (1,345)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
       $   305,278           $ 5,778,066           $   439,844           $12,729,113           $ 4,384,233           $   259,103
      ============          ============          ============          ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  JANUS            MORGAN STANLEY
         CALVERT              FIDELITY              FIDELITY                JANUS                 ASPEN               EMERGING
        SOCIALLY               VIP II:                VIP:                  ASPEN               WORLDWIDE              MARKETS
       RESPONSIBLE          CONTRAFUND(a)       EQUITY-INCOME(a)         BALANCED(a)            GROWTH(a)             EQUITY(a)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
       $    19,181           $        --           $        --           $     9,002           $    12,278           $     1,274
            (7,460)               (2,543)                 (844)                 (921)               (2,846)               (1,000)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
            11,721                (2,543)                 (844)                8,081                 9,432                   274
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
            28,911                    --                   953                    --                    --                 1,363
           (27,104)                   --                  (890)                   --                    --                (1,377)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
             1,807                    --                    63                    --                    --                   (14)
            47,239                    --                    --                    --                    --                    --
             5,463                31,977                 5,323                 1,158                31,806                 5,862
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
            54,509                31,977                 5,386                 1,158                31,806                 5,848
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
              (105)                  (40)                    6                    (7)                  (39)                 (111)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
       $    66,125           $    29,394           $     4,548           $     9,232           $    41,199           $     6,011
      ============          ============          ============          ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       F-5
<PAGE>   63
 
   
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY
    
For the years ended December 31, 1996
and December 31, 1995
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               MAINSTAY VP                           MAINSTAY VP
                                                          CAPITAL APPRECIATION                     CASH MANAGEMENT
                                                     -------------------------------       -------------------------------
                                                         1996               1995               1996               1995
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)..................   $ (1,920,018)      $   (675,358)      $    778,847       $    691,140
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......      2,055,551          1,334,982               (235)              (102)
    Realized gain distribution received...........             --                 --                 --                 --
    Change in unrealized appreciation
      (depreciation) on investments...............     24,383,346         24,141,960                 73               (115)
    Decrease attributable to funds of New York
      Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
      retained by
      Separate Account............................        (22,494)           (48,766)              (636)            (2,176)
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations...........................     24,496,385         24,752,818            778,049            688,747
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments................     11,223,373          6,213,240        209,046,761        140,652,546
    Policyowners' surrenders......................     (3,554,017)        (1,743,733)        (1,051,462)          (505,701)
    Policyowners' annuity and death benefits......     (1,048,434)          (391,001)           (58,589)          (126,537)
    Net transfers from (to) Fixed Account.........        240,896           (226,638)       (17,698,298)       (34,343,307)
    Transfers between Investment Divisions........     42,660,785         28,526,782       (184,767,230)      (100,371,010)
    Transfer of New York Life Insurance and
      Annuity
      Corporation seed money......................             --         (2,931,892)                --         (5,216,605)
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals...........     49,522,603         29,446,758          5,471,182             89,386
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
        Increase (decrease) in total equity.......     74,018,988         54,199,576          6,249,231            778,133
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period...........................    118,300,615         64,101,039         21,145,356         20,367,223
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    End of period.................................   $192,319,603       $118,300,615       $ 27,394,587       $ 21,145,356
                                                     ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               MAINSTAY VP                           MAINSTAY VP
                                                              TOTAL RETURN                              VALUE
                                                     -------------------------------       -------------------------------
                                                         1996               1995               1996             1995(A)
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)..................   $  1,249,533       $  1,339,192       $    153,150       $     35,468
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......      1,030,984            934,065             48,430              4,881
    Realized gain distribution received...........             --                 --            476,456                 --
    Change in unrealized appreciation
      (depreciation) on investments...............     10,463,926         17,125,651          3,713,466            360,968
    Decrease attributable to funds of New York
      Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
      retained by
      Separate Account............................        (15,330)           (38,993)            (7,269)              (712)
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net increase (decrease) in total equity
        resulting
        from operations...........................     12,729,113         19,359,915          4,384,233            400,605
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments................      7,728,846          4,834,385          2,686,173            775,632
    Policyowners' surrenders......................     (3,911,629)        (1,875,367)          (314,427)            (6,417)
    Policyowners' annuity and death benefits......     (1,176,265)          (697,770)           (26,412)                --
    Net transfers from (to) Fixed Account.........       (190,777)        (2,797,019)            55,019             31,146
    Transfers between Investment Divisions........     22,838,889         19,254,405         20,923,800          6,365,280
    Transfer of New York Life Insurance and
      Annuity
      Corporation seed money......................             --         (5,584,239)                --                 --
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals...........     25,289,064         13,134,395         23,324,153          7,165,641
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
        Increase in total equity..................     38,018,177         32,494,310         27,708,386          7,566,246
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period...........................    103,416,481         70,922,171          7,566,246                 --
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    End of period.................................   $141,434,658       $103,416,481       $ 35,274,632       $  7,566,246
                                                     ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
    
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
    1995.
(b) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1996.
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       F-6
<PAGE>   64
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
   
                                             VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
    
   
                                                          NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                MAINSTAY VP
    MAINSTAY VP               MAINSTAY VP                       HIGH YIELD                         MAINSTAY VP
    CONVERTIBLE               GOVERNMENT                      CORPORATE BOND                  INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
    ------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------     -------------------------------
      1996(b)            1996             1995             1996           1995(a)            1996            1995(a)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
    $    13,510      $  1,881,109     $  2,190,138     $  2,756,422     $    483,690     $    322,495      $     72,246
            522          (466,032)        (656,740)         127,325            4,961           39,714             9,618
          2,681                --               --          888,770           91,394           10,103                --
           (885)       (1,107,570)       3,470,494        2,017,948           23,893           68,930            16,749
            (11)           (2,229)         (10,809)         (12,399)          (1,120)          (1,398)             (196)
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
         15,817           305,278        4,993,083        5,778,066          602,818          439,844            98,417
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
        169,046         2,254,998        1,425,712        5,917,987        1,945,091        1,082,586           364,382
         (3,468)       (1,440,538)      (1,129,712)        (837,749)         (72,881)         (54,539)             (944)
             --          (938,740)        (534,624)        (178,205)              --          (27,254)               --
          3,022          (235,117)      (1,846,691)         986,909          103,610          131,997            20,025
      1,406,984          (798,404)       3,233,660       41,300,726       13,197,158        4,423,391         1,258,005
             --                --       (5,190,114)              --               --               --                --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      1,575,584        (1,157,801)      (4,041,769)      47,189,668       15,172,978        5,556,181         1,641,468
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      1,591,401          (852,523)         951,314       52,967,734       15,775,796        5,996,025         1,739,885
             --        38,227,103       37,275,789       15,775,796               --        1,739,885                --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
    $ 1,591,401      $ 37,374,580     $ 38,227,103     $ 68,743,530     $ 15,775,796     $  7,735,910      $  1,739,885
    ============     ============     ============     ============     ============     ============      ============
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          ALGER AMERICAN
             MAINSTAY VP                       MAINSTAY VP                       MAINSTAY VP                  SMALL
                BOND                          GROWTH EQUITY                    INDEXED EQUITY             CAPITALIZATION
    -----------------------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------     --------------
        1996             1995             1996             1995             1996             1995            1996(b)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
    $ 1,200,794      $    996,866     $    (45,376)    $     63,462     $    374,435     $    487,387      $     (1,200)
         78,888            34,253          151,536           29,162        3,373,859        1,215,311              (671)
             --                --        6,131,118        1,927,474        1,047,477        1,468,797                --
     (1,019,234)        1,182,941        1,120,490        1,738,814        7,690,196        9,291,138            (1,540)
         (1,345)           (4,468)         (11,636)          (8,165)         (20,656)         (28,916)             (231)
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
        259,103         2,209,592        7,346,132        3,750,747       12,465,311       12,433,717            (3,642)
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      1,840,303         1,429,794        3,561,882        1,679,421        5,256,430        2,057,459            88,539
       (468,736)         (225,186)        (712,387)        (151,017)      (1,433,327)        (556,051)           (1,040)
       (204,169)         (458,798)        (237,850)         (73,389)        (409,320)        (134,310)               --
        (63,064)         (101,144)         (25,716)         (95,380)         (77,411)        (193,866)          (13,494)
      2,657,996         7,251,639       15,708,702        9,799,458       24,995,760       11,273,452         1,163,195
             --                --               --               --      (10,765,092)      (6,400,000)               --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      3,762,330         7,896,305       18,294,631       11,159,093       17,567,040        6,046,684         1,237,200
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      4,021,433        10,105,897       25,640,763       14,909,840       30,032,351       18,480,401         1,233,558
     19,236,614         9,130,717       23,950,142        9,040,302       52,988,096       34,507,695                --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
    $23,258,047      $ 19,236,614     $ 49,590,905     $ 23,950,142     $ 83,020,447     $ 52,988,096      $  1,233,558
    ============     ============     ============     ============     ============     ============      ============
</TABLE>
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       F-7
<PAGE>   65
 
   
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY (CONTINUED)
    
For the years ended December 31, 1996
and December 31, 1995
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     CALVERT                      FIDELITY
                                                                    SOCIALLY                      VIP II:
                                                                   RESPONSIBLE                   CONTRAFUND
                                                       -----------------------------------     --------------
                                                          1996                   1995(a)          1996(b)
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                      <C>            <C>
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)....................   $   11,721               $  15,081        $   (2,543)
    Net realized gain on investments................        1,807                     909                --
    Realized gain distribution received.............       47,239                   7,749                --
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      on investments................................        5,463                 (11,620)           31,977
    Decrease attributable to funds of New York
      Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
      retained by
      Separate Account..............................         (105)                    (22)              (40)
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations.............................       66,125                  12,097            29,394
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments..................       71,210                  61,054           155,357
    Policyowners' surrenders........................       (7,044)                   (817)              (73)
    Net transfers from Fixed Account................        9,915                     949            14,838
    Transfers between Investment Divisions..........      473,217                 204,206         2,341,313
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals.............      547,298                 265,392         2,511,435
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
        Increase in total equity....................      613,423                 277,489         2,540,829
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period.............................      277,489                      --                --
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
    End of period...................................   $  890,912               $ 277,489        $2,540,829
                                                       ============             ============   ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 JANUS          MORGAN STANLEY
                                                          FIDELITY            JANUS              ASPEN             EMERGING
                                                            VIP:              ASPEN            WORLDWIDE           MARKETS
                                                       EQUITY-INCOME         BALANCED            GROWTH             EQUITY
                                                       --------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
                                                          1996(b)            1996(b)            1996(b)            1996(b)
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)....................     $     (844)        $    8,081         $    9,432         $      274
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments.........             63                 --                 --                (14)
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      on investments................................          5,323              1,158             31,806              5,862
    Increase (decrease) attributable to funds of New
      York
      Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
      retained by
      Separate Account..............................              6                 (7)               (39)              (111)
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations.............................          4,548              9,232             41,199              6,011
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments..................         52,277             98,306            240,993             32,353
    Policyowners' surrenders........................             --               (482)            (4,872)            (4,237)
    Net transfers from Fixed Account................          1,901              5,999             33,213              6,633
    Transfers between Investment Divisions..........        750,564            844,077          2,342,479            734,027
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals.............        804,742            947,900          2,611,813            768,776
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
        Increase in total equity....................        809,290            957,132          2,653,012            774,787
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period.............................             --                 --                 --                 --
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    End of period...................................     $  809,290         $  957,132         $2,653,012         $  774,787
                                                       ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
    
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
    1995.
(b) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1996.
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       F-8
<PAGE>   66
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
   
                                             VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
    
   
                                                          NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
                       (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
 
                                       F-9
<PAGE>   67
 
   
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
    
As of December 31, 1996
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP
                                                              CAPITAL               CASH            MAINSTAY VP
                                                            APPRECIATION         MANAGEMENT         CONVERTIBLE
                                                           ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>                 <C>
ASSETS:
  Investment at net asset value (Identified Cost:
    $115,879,082; $22,651,261; $760,118; $25,975,770;
    $34,994,468; $4,867,722; $90,192,819; $21,977,390;
    $18,244,084, respectively)..........................    $153,691,929        $ 22,651,192        $    759,372
 
LIABILITIES:
  Liability for mortality and expense risk charges......         485,082              70,273                 743
                                                            ------------        ------------        ------------
      Total equity......................................    $153,206,847        $ 22,580,919        $    758,629
                                                            ============        ============        ============
TOTAL EQUITY REPRESENTED BY:
  Equity of Policyowners:
    Variable accumulation units outstanding: 8,675,423;
      20,142,107; 73,712; 2,121,902; 2,841,064; 426,276;
      7,184,739; 1,754,012; 1,590,757, respectively.....    $153,206,847        $ 22,580,919        $    758,629
                                                            ============        ============        ============
    Variable accumulation unit value....................    $      17.66        $       1.12        $      10.29
                                                            ============        ============        ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       ALGER
                                                            MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP           AMERICAN
                                                               GROWTH             INDEXED              SMALL
                                                               EQUITY              EQUITY          CAPITALIZATION
                                                           ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>                 <C>
ASSETS:
  Investment at net asset value (Identified Cost:
    $35,867,941; $52,906,804; $524,972; $805,377;
    $940,780; $533,562; $401,910; $1,035,019; $257,258,
    respectively).......................................    $ 37,669,632        $ 66,071,875        $    526,437
 
LIABILITIES:
  Liability for mortality and expense risk charges......         119,216             209,168                 490
                                                            ------------        ------------        ------------
      Total equity......................................    $ 37,550,416        $ 65,862,707        $    525,947
                                                            ============        ============        ============
TOTAL EQUITY REPRESENTED BY:
  Equity of Policyowners:
    Variable accumulation units outstanding: 2,336,023;
      3,782,614; 55,000; 61,326; 91,418; 51,024; 39,340;
      100,430; 25,950, respectively.....................    $ 37,550,416        $ 65,862,707        $    525,947
                                                            ============        ============        ============
    Variable accumulation unit value....................    $      16.07        $      17.41        $       9.56
                                                            ============        ============        ============
</TABLE>
    
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      F-10
<PAGE>   68
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
   
                                            VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
    
   
                                                          TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP
     MAINSTAY VP         HIGH YIELD       INTERNATIONAL          TOTAL           MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP
      GOVERNMENT       CORPORATE BOND         EQUITY             RETURN             VALUE               BOND
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
     $ 25,043,376       $ 35,904,144       $  4,912,829       $108,809,577       $ 24,672,146       $ 17,845,904
 
           83,663            101,650             14,963            350,429             73,720             58,255
     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
     $ 24,959,713       $ 35,802,494       $  4,897,866       $108,459,148       $ 24,598,426       $ 17,787,649
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $ 24,959,713       $ 35,802,494       $  4,897,866       $108,459,148       $ 24,598,426       $ 17,787,649
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $      11.76       $      12.60       $      11.49       $      15.10       $      14.02       $      11.18
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    JANUS          MORGAN STANLEY
       CALVERT            FIDELITY           FIDELITY            JANUS              ASPEN             EMERGING
       SOCIALLY           VIP II:              VIP:              ASPEN            WORLDWIDE           MARKETS
     RESPONSIBLE         CONTRAFUND       EQUITY-INCOME         BALANCED            GROWTH             EQUITY
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
     $    792,653       $    949,896       $    534,953       $    400,217       $  1,043,650       $    259,775
 
            2,173                896                506                349                859                233
     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
     $    790,480       $    949,000       $    534,447       $    399,868       $  1,042,791       $    259,542
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $    790,480       $    949,000       $    534,447       $    399,868       $  1,042,791       $    259,542
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
     $      12.89       $      10.38       $      10.47       $      10.16       $      10.38       $      10.00
     ============       ============       ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      F-11
<PAGE>   69
 
   
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
    
For the year ended December 31, 1996
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
                                                              CAPITAL                CASH               MAINSTAY VP
                                                           APPRECIATION           MANAGEMENT          CONVERTIBLE(a)
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS):
  Dividend income.....................................      $    98,607           $   918,360           $     6,476
  Mortality and expense risk charges..................       (1,572,721)             (243,501)                 (739)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net investment income (loss)....................       (1,474,114)              674,859                 5,737
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
  Proceeds from sale of investments...................        1,013,238            42,100,623                   300
  Cost of investments sold............................         (605,617)          (42,100,793)                 (300)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net realized gain (loss) on investments.........          407,621                  (170)                   --
  Realized gain distribution received.................               --                    --                 1,118
  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
    investments.......................................       19,749,356                    30                  (746)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net gain (loss) on investments..................       20,156,977                  (140)                  372
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
  Decrease attributable to funds of New
    York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
    retained by Separate Account......................          (16,885)                 (579)                   (4)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations...............................      $18,665,978           $   674,140           $     6,105
                                                           ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           ALGER
                                                            MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP            AMERICAN
                                                              GROWTH                INDEXED                SMALL
                                                              EQUITY                EQUITY           CAPITALIZATION(a)
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS):
  Dividend income.....................................      $   320,362           $   939,994           $        --
  Mortality and expense risk charges..................         (357,960)             (638,666)                 (499)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net investment income (loss)....................          (37,598)              301,328                  (499)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
  Proceeds from sale of investments...................          477,645            11,224,153                14,934
  Cost of investments sold............................         (362,738)           (7,986,362)              (15,127)
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net realized gain (loss) on investments.........          114,907             3,237,791                  (193)
  Realized gain distribution received.................        4,635,761               826,965                    --
  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    on investments....................................          909,080             5,372,322                 1,465
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net gain (loss) on investments..................        5,659,748             9,437,078                 1,272
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
  Increase (decrease) attributable to funds of New
    York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
    retained by Separate Account......................           (8,840)              (16,075)                    8
                                                           ------------          ------------          ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations...............................      $ 5,613,310           $ 9,722,331           $       781
                                                           ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
    
 
(a) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1996.
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      F-12
<PAGE>   70
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
   
                                            VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
    
   
                                                          TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       MAINSTAY VP           HIGH YIELD           INTERNATIONAL             TOTAL              MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       GOVERNMENT          CORPORATE BOND            EQUITY                RETURN                 VALUE                 BOND
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
       $ 1,581,583           $ 1,682,111           $   240,677           $ 2,199,253           $   290,239           $ 1,130,695
          (322,586)             (261,015)              (38,631)           (1,196,935)             (178,596)             (211,376)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
         1,258,997             1,421,096               202,046             1,002,318               111,643               919,319
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
         3,363,632               745,214               257,353             1,850,956               272,408             1,888,073
        (3,569,832)             (671,483)             (233,841)           (1,404,596)             (216,197)           (1,820,460)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
          (206,200)               73,731                23,512               446,360                56,211                67,613
                --               455,418                 6,289                    --               331,458                    --
          (776,162)              928,223                35,676             7,966,085             2,480,326              (785,904)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
          (982,362)            1,457,372                65,477             8,412,445             2,867,995              (718,291)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
            (1,635)               (6,157)                 (781)              (11,256)               (4,901)               (1,060)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
       $   275,000           $ 2,872,311           $   266,742           $ 9,403,507           $ 2,974,737           $   199,968
      ============          ============          ============          ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  JANUS            MORGAN STANLEY
         CALVERT              FIDELITY              FIDELITY                JANUS                 ASPEN               EMERGING
        SOCIALLY               VIP II:                VIP:                  ASPEN               WORLDWIDE              MARKETS
       RESPONSIBLE          CONTRAFUND(a)       EQUITY-INCOME(a)         BALANCED(a)            GROWTH(a)             EQUITY(a)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
       $    17,173           $        --           $        --           $     3,872           $     4,826           $       425
            (4,935)                 (881)                 (505)                 (343)                 (842)                 (231)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
            12,238                  (881)                 (505)                3,529                 3,984                   194
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
           117,740                 4,284                12,909                40,627                    62                 4,203
          (114,208)               (4,170)              (12,601)              (40,069)                  (62)               (4,163)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
             3,532                   114                   308                   558                    --                    40
            42,293                    --                    --                    --                    --                    --
            (8,190)                9,115                 1,391                (1,693)                8,631                 2,517
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
            37,635                 9,229                 1,699                (1,135)                8,631                 2,557
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
               (77)                  (15)                   (1)                   (6)                  (17)                   (2)
      ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------          ------------
       $    49,796           $     8,333           $     1,193           $     2,388           $    12,598           $     2,749
      ============          ============          ============          ============          ============          ============
</TABLE>
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      F-13
<PAGE>   71
 
   
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY
    
For the years ended December 31, 1996
and December 31, 1995
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               MAINSTAY VP                           MAINSTAY VP
                                                          CAPITAL APPRECIATION                     CASH MANAGEMENT
                                                     -------------------------------       -------------------------------
                                                         1996               1995               1996               1995
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)..................   $ (1,474,114)      $   (474,073)      $    674,859       $    540,800
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......        407,621            666,077               (170)               (91)
    Realized gain distribution received...........             --                 --                 --                 --
    Change in unrealized appreciation
      (depreciation) on investments...............     19,749,356         17,571,295                 30                (75)
    Decrease attributable to funds of New York
      Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
      retained by
      Separate Account............................        (16,885)           (34,748)              (579)            (1,696)
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations...........................     18,665,978         17,728,551            674,140            538,938
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments................     13,248,538          9,041,072        159,193,839        118,322,060
    Policyowners' surrenders......................     (4,150,737)        (2,118,856)          (997,807)          (350,660)
    Policyowners' annuity and death benefits......       (354,048)          (388,356)                --                 --
    Net transfers from (to) Fixed Account.........        140,085           (396,334)       (16,336,626)       (31,563,574)
    Transfers between Investment Divisions........     37,494,148         24,663,153       (136,755,752)       (81,161,746)
    Transfer of New York Life Insurance and
      Annuity
      Corporation seed money......................             --         (2,931,895)                --         (5,216,590)
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals...........     46,377,986         27,868,784          5,103,654             29,490
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
        Increase (decrease) in total equity.......     65,043,964         45,597,335          5,777,794            568,428
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period...........................     88,162,883         42,565,548         16,803,125         16,234,697
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    End of period.................................   $153,206,847       $ 88,162,883       $ 22,580,919       $ 16,803,125
                                                     ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               MAINSTAY VP                           MAINSTAY VP
                                                              TOTAL RETURN                              VALUE
                                                     -------------------------------       -------------------------------
                                                         1996               1995               1996             1995(a)
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)..................   $  1,002,318       $    982,638       $    111,643       $     25,812
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......        446,360            630,479             56,211              3,249
    Realized gain distribution received...........             --                 --            331,458                 --
    Change in unrealized appreciation
      (depreciation) on investments...............      7,966,085         11,915,138          2,480,326            214,429
    Increase (decrease) attributable to funds of
      New York
      Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
      retained by
      Separate Account............................        (11,256)           (27,083)            (4,901)              (419)
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations...........................      9,403,507         13,501,172          2,974,737            243,071
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments................      8,598,145          6,712,945          2,144,693            409,544
    Policyowners' surrenders......................     (3,109,248)        (1,963,004)          (340,909)           (10,846)
    Policyowners' annuity and death benefits......       (292,743)          (181,627)           (37,598)                --
    Net transfers from (to) Fixed Account.........       (169,531)        (1,606,909)           179,498             38,904
    Transfers between Investment Divisions........     19,659,858         15,653,176         14,663,548          4,333,784
    Transfer of New York Life Insurance and
      Annuity
      Corporation seed money......................             --         (5,584,244)                --                 --
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals...........     24,686,481         13,030,337         16,609,232          4,771,386
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
        Increase in total equity..................     34,089,988         26,531,509         19,583,969          5,014,457
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period...........................     74,369,160         47,837,651          5,014,457                 --
                                                     ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    End of period.................................   $108,459,148       $ 74,369,160       $ 24,598,426       $  5,014,457
                                                     ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
    
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
    1995.
(b) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1996.
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      F-14
<PAGE>   72
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
   
                                            VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
    
   
                                                          TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                MAINSTAY VP
    MAINSTAY VP               MAINSTAY VP                       HIGH YIELD                         MAINSTAY VP
    CONVERTIBLE               GOVERNMENT                      CORPORATE BOND                  INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
    ------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------     -------------------------------
      1996(b)            1996             1995             1996           1995(a)            1996            1995(a)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
    $     5,737      $  1,258,997     $  1,357,795     $  1,421,096     $    269,471     $    202,046      $     49,545
             --          (206,200)        (561,227)          73,731            3,674           23,512             5,388
          1,118                --               --          455,418           50,349            6,289                --
           (746)         (776,162)       2,265,252          928,223          (18,548)          35,676             9,430
             (4)           (1,635)          (6,687)          (6,157)            (552)            (781)             (101)
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
          6,105           275,000        3,055,133        2,872,311          304,394          266,742            64,262
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
         46,322         1,956,083        1,292,848        2,698,422          751,710          456,933           142,598
             --        (1,172,007)        (972,188)        (730,510)         (49,784)         (92,408)           (5,915)
             --          (166,939)        (152,495)         (39,751)              --           (9,215)               --
             --          (138,140)        (666,597)         133,504           34,416           37,407            32,137
        706,202           669,666        2,394,522       22,396,428        7,431,354        3,062,319           943,006
             --                --       (5,190,120)              --               --               --                --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
        752,524         1,148,663       (3,294,030)      24,458,093        8,167,696        3,455,036         1,111,826
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
        758,629         1,423,663         (238,897)      27,330,404        8,472,090        3,721,778         1,176,088
             --        23,536,050       23,774,947        8,472,090               --        1,176,088                --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
    $   758,629      $ 24,959,713     $ 23,536,050     $ 35,802,494     $  8,472,090     $  4,897,866      $  1,176,088
    ============     ============     ============     ============     ============     ============      ============
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          ALGER AMERICAN
             MAINSTAY VP                       MAINSTAY VP                       MAINSTAY VP                  SMALL
                BOND                          GROWTH EQUITY                    INDEXED EQUITY             CAPITALIZATION
    -----------------------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------     --------------
        1996             1995             1996             1995             1996             1995            1996(b)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
    $   919,319      $    765,959     $    (37,598)    $     54,667     $    301,328     $    395,587      $       (499)
         67,613             7,985          114,907           52,386        3,237,791          977,755              (193)
             --                --        4,635,761        1,482,658          826,965        1,192,391                --
       (785,904)          771,258          909,080        1,174,195        5,372,322        7,560,089             1,465
         (1,060)           (3,114)          (8,840)          (5,837)         (16,075)         (23,484)                8
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
        199,968         1,542,088        5,613,310        2,758,069        9,722,331       10,102,338               781
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      1,356,317         1,274,206        2,973,597        1,819,999        5,191,859        2,907,138            27,083
     (1,016,681)         (374,611)        (857,970)        (331,235)      (1,629,285)        (787,628)           (1,082)
        (26,793)          (27,887)         (49,744)          (5,124)        (103,547)         (20,221)               --
         14,027          (466,453)         186,645         (380,607)         209,758         (113,915)           11,702
      2,674,350         6,541,419       11,331,332        9,219,035       20,247,586        9,933,516           487,463
             --                --               --               --      (10,765,101)      (6,400,000)               --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      3,001,220         6,946,674       13,583,860       10,322,068       13,151,270        5,518,890           525,166
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
      3,201,188         8,488,762       19,197,170       13,080,137       22,873,601       15,621,228           525,947
     14,586,461         6,097,699       18,353,246        5,273,109       42,989,106       27,367,878                --
    ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
    $17,787,649      $ 14,586,461     $ 37,550,416     $ 18,353,246     $ 65,862,707     $ 42,989,106      $    525,947
    ============     ============     ============     ============     ============     ============      ============
</TABLE>
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      F-15
<PAGE>   73
 
   
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY (CONTINUED)
    
For the years ended December 31, 1996
and December 31, 1995
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     CALVERT                      FIDELITY
                                                                    SOCIALLY                      VIP II:
                                                                   RESPONSIBLE                   CONTRAFUND
                                                       -----------------------------------     --------------
                                                          1996                   1995(a)          1996(b)
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                      <C>            <C>
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)....................   $   12,238               $   7,922        $     (881)
    Net realized gain on investments................        3,532                     164               114
    Realized gain distribution received.............       42,293                   4,104                --
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      on investments................................       (8,190)                 (4,534)            9,115
    Decrease attributable to funds of New York Life
      Insurance and Annuity Corporation retained by
      Separate Account..............................          (77)                    (14)              (15)
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting from
        operations..................................       49,796                   7,642             8,333
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments..................      112,398                   8,840            41,751
    Policyowners' surrenders........................      (19,134)                     --                --
    Net transfers from Fixed Account................       11,968                   2,739             6,319
    Transfers between Investment Divisions..........      494,939                 121,292           892,597
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals.............      600,171                 132,871           940,667
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
        Increase in total equity....................      649,967                 140,513           949,000
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period.............................      140,513                      --                --
                                                       ------------             ------------   ------------
    End of period...................................   $  790,480               $ 140,513        $  949,000
                                                       ============             ============   ============
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 JANUS          MORGAN STANLEY
                                                          FIDELITY            JANUS              ASPEN             EMERGING
                                                            VIP:              ASPEN            WORLDWIDE           MARKETS
                                                       EQUITY-INCOME         BALANCED            GROWTH             EQUITY
                                                       --------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
                                                          1996(b)            1996(b)            1996(b)            1996(b)
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
  Operations:
    Net investment income (loss)....................     $     (505)        $    3,529         $    3,984         $      194
    Net realized gain on investments................            308                558                 --                 40
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      on investments................................          1,391             (1,693)             8,631              2,517
    Decrease attributable to funds of New York Life
      Insurance and Annuity Corporation retained by
      Separate Account..............................             (1)                (6)               (17)                (2)
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net increase in total equity resulting
        from operations.............................          1,193              2,388             12,598              2,749
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
  Contributions and withdrawals:
    Policyowners' premium payments..................         53,102             20,348             68,873             21,005
    Policyowners' surrenders........................             --                 --             (1,073)            (1,078)
    Net transfers from (to) Fixed Account...........         (2,670)             5,196              5,954             15,204
    Transfers between Investment Divisions..........        482,822            371,936            956,439            221,662
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
      Net contributions and withdrawals.............        533,254            397,480          1,030,193            256,793
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
        Increase in total equity....................        534,447            399,868          1,042,791            259,542
TOTAL EQUITY:
    Beginning of period.............................             --                 --                 --                 --
                                                       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    End of period...................................     $  534,447         $  399,868         $1,042,791         $  259,542
                                                       ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>
    
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
    1995.
(b) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1996.
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      F-16
<PAGE>   74
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                     VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                        NON-QUALIFIED AND TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    
 
NOTE 1-- Organization and Accounting Policies:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
N
    
    ew York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate
    Account I ("Separate Account I") and New York Life Insurance and Annuity
    Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account II ("Separate Account II")
were established on October 5, 1992, under Delaware law by New York Life
Insurance and Annuity Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life
Insurance Company. These accounts were established to receive and invest premium
payments under Non-Qualified Flexible Premium Multi-Funded Variable Retirement
Annuity Policies (Separate Account I) and Qualified Flexible Premium
Multi-Funded Variable Retirement Annuity Policies (Separate Account II) issued
by New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation. Separate Account I policies
are designed to establish retirement benefits to provide individuals with
supplemental retirement income. Separate Account II policies are designed to
establish retirement benefits for individuals who participate in qualified
pension, profit sharing or annuity plans. The policies are distributed by NYLIFE
Distributors Inc. and sold by registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities
Inc., both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of NYLIFE Inc., which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. Separate Account I
and Separate Account II are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, as unit investment trusts.
 
  The assets of Separate Account I and Separate Account II are invested in the
shares of the MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc. (formerly, "New York Life MFA Series
Fund, Inc."), The Alger American Fund, the Acacia Capital Corporation, the
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund, the Fidelity Variable Insurance
Products Fund II, the Janus Aspen Series and the Morgan Stanley Universal Funds,
Inc. (collectively, "Funds"). These assets are clearly identified and
distinguished from the other assets and liabilities of New York Life Insurance
and Annuity Corporation.
 
  On October 1, 1996, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation created
seven new Investment Divisions within Separate Account I and Separate Account
II. These new Investment Divisions offer the Separate Accounts seven new
Eligible Portfolios to invest in: the MainStay VP Convertible Portfolio, the
Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio, the Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund
Portfolio, the Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income Portfolio, the Janus Aspen Balanced
Portfolio, the Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio and the Morgan Stanley
Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio.
 
  Separate Account I and Separate Account II offer the following eighteen
variable Investment Divisions, with their respective fund portfolios, for
Policyowners to invest premium payments: MainStay VP Capital Appreciation,
MainStay VP Cash Management, MainStay VP Convertible, MainStay VP Government,
MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond, MainStay VP International Equity,
MainStay VP Total Return, MainStay VP Value, MainStay VP Bond, MainStay VP
Growth Equity, MainStay VP Indexed Equity, Alger American Small Capitalization,
Calvert Socially Responsible, Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund, Fidelity VIP:
Equity-Income, Janus Aspen Balanced, Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth and Morgan
Stanley Emerging Markets Equity. Each Investment Division of the Separate
Accounts will invest exclusively in the corresponding Eligible Portfolio.
 
  Initial premium payments received are allocated to the MainStay VP Cash
Management Investment Division until 15 days after the policy issue date.
Thereafter, premium payments will be allocated to the Investment Divisions of
Separate Account I or Separate Account II in accordance with the Policyowner's
instructions. In addition, the Policyowner has the option to transfer amounts
between the Investment Divisions of Separate Account I or Separate Account II
and the Fixed Account of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation.
 
  No Federal income tax is payable on investment income or capital gains of
Separate Account I or Separate Account II under current Federal income tax law.
 
  Security Valuation--The investments are valued at the net asset value of
shares of the respective Fund portfolios.
 
  Security Transactions--Realized gains and losses from security transactions
are reported on the identified cost basis. Security transactions are accounted
for as of the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date).
 
  Distributions Received--Dividend income and capital gain distributions are
recorded on the ex-dividend date and reinvested in the corresponding portfolio.
 
  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
 
                                      F-17
<PAGE>   75
 
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    
 
NOTE 2--Investments (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   
A
    
 
    t December 31, 1996, the investments of Separate Account I and Separate
    Account II are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  MAINSTAY
                                                           MAINSTAY VP               VP
                                                             CAPITAL                CASH              MAINSTAY VP
                                                           APPRECIATION          MANAGEMENT           CONVERTIBLE
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                   <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Number of shares........................................       10,495               27,470                   155
Identified cost*........................................     $143,863             $ 27,470              $  1,594
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Number of shares........................................        8,360               22,652                    74
Identified cost*........................................     $115,879             $ 22,651              $    760
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  MAINSTAY               ALGER
                                                           MAINSTAY VP               VP                 AMERICAN
                                                              GROWTH              INDEXED                SMALL
                                                              EQUITY               EQUITY            CAPITALIZATION
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                   <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Number of shares........................................        2,670                5,175                    30
Identified cost*........................................     $ 47,435             $ 66,213              $  1,237
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Number of shares........................................        2,022                4,105                    13
Identified cost*........................................     $ 35,868             $ 52,907              $    525
</TABLE>
 
* The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
purposes.
 
  Investment activity for the year ended December 31, 1996, was as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  MAINSTAY
                                                           MAINSTAY VP               VP
                                                             CAPITAL                CASH              MAINSTAY VP
                                                           APPRECIATION          MANAGEMENT           CONVERTIBLE
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                   <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Purchases...............................................     $ 53,154             $ 66,258              $  1,642
Proceeds from sales.....................................        5,327               59,992                    49
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Purchases...............................................     $ 46,109             $ 47,899              $    760
Proceeds from sales.....................................        1,013               42,101                    --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  MAINSTAY               ALGER
                                                           MAINSTAY VP               VP                 AMERICAN
                                                              GROWTH              INDEXED                SMALL
                                                              EQUITY               EQUITY            CAPITALIZATION
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                   <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Purchases...............................................     $ 25,227             $ 30,849              $  1,254
Proceeds from sales.....................................          774               11,784                    17
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Purchases...............................................     $ 18,713             $ 25,558              $    540
Proceeds from sales.....................................          478               11,224                    15
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-18
<PAGE>   76
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                     VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                        NON-QUALIFIED AND TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP      MAINSTAY VP
    MAINSTAY VP       HIGH YIELD       INTERNATIONAL        TOTAL        MAINSTAY VP      MAINSTAY VP
    GOVERNMENT      CORPORATE BOND        EQUITY           RETURN           VALUE             BOND
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>             <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>
         3,909            5,938                728            9,745           2,545            1,819
     $  39,128         $ 66,905          $   7,675        $ 116,605       $  31,309         $ 23,817
         2,611            3,092                461            7,472           1,775            1,391
     $  25,976         $ 34,994          $   4,868        $  90,193       $  21,977         $ 18,244
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            JANUS        MORGAN STANLEY
      CALVERT          FIDELITY          FIDELITY           JANUS           ASPEN           EMERGING
     SOCIALLY          VIP II:             VIP:             ASPEN         WORLDWIDE         MARKETS
    RESPONSIBLE       CONTRAFUND       EQUITY-INCOME      BALANCED         GROWTH            EQUITY
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>             <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>
           504              154                 39               65             137               79
     $     900         $  2,511          $     805        $     957       $   2,624         $    770
           447               57                 25               27              54               27
     $     805         $    941          $     534        $     402       $   1,035         $    257
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     MAINSTAY VP        MAINSTAY VP      MAINSTAY VP
    MAINSTAY VP       HIGH YIELD       INTERNATIONAL        TOTAL        MAINSTAY VP      MAINSTAY VP
    GOVERNMENT      CORPORATE BOND        EQUITY           RETURN           VALUE             BOND
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>             <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>
     $   7,666         $ 51,856          $   6,427        $  30,590       $  24,258         $  7,542
         6,945              870                520            3,934             222            2,569
     $   5,776         $ 27,154          $   3,932        $  27,640       $  17,382         $  5,820
         3,364              745                257            1,851             272            1,888
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            JANUS        MORGAN STANLEY
      CALVERT          FIDELITY          FIDELITY           JANUS           ASPEN           EMERGING
     SOCIALLY          VIP II:             VIP:             ASPEN         WORLDWIDE         MARKETS
    RESPONSIBLE       CONTRAFUND       EQUITY-INCOME      BALANCED         GROWTH            EQUITY
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>             <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>
     $     637         $  2,511          $     806        $     957       $   2,624         $    771
            29               --                  1               --              --                1
     $     774         $    945          $     546        $     442       $   1,035         $    261
           118                4                 13               41              --                4
</TABLE>
 
  During the year New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation withdrew
$10,765,092 and $10,765,101 from Separate Account I and Separate Account II,
respectively. These amounts represented the remaining New York Life Insurance
and Annuity Corporation's January 29, 1993 initial investment in the Separate
Accounts. These amounts included accumulated appreciation of $3,587,747 in
Separate Account I and $3,587,753 in Separate Account II.
 
                                      F-19
<PAGE>   77
 
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    
 
NOTE 3--Mortality and Expense Risk Charges:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   
S
    
   eparate Account I and Separate Account II are charged for administrative
   services provided and the mortality and expense risks assumed by New York
   Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation. These charges are made daily at an
   annual rate of 1.30% of the daily net asset value of each Investment
Division. The amounts of these charges retained in the Investment Divisions
represent funds of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation. Accordingly,
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation participates in the results of
each Investment Division ratably with the Policyowners.
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE 4 --Distribution of Net Income:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   
S
    
   eparate Account I and Separate Account II do not expect to declare dividends
   to Policyowners from accumulated net investment income and realized gains.
   The income and gains are distributed to Policyowners as part of withdrawals
   of amounts (in the form of surrenders, death benefits, transfers, or annuity
payments) in excess of the net premium payments.
 
                                      F-20
<PAGE>   78
 
   
                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                     VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                        NON-QUALIFIED AND TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
                      (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
 
                                      F-21
<PAGE>   79
 
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    
 
NOTE 5-- Cost to Policyowners (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   
A
    
    t December 31, 1996, the cost to Policyowners for accumulation units
    outstanding, with adjustments for net investment income, market appreciation
    (depreciation) and deduction for expenses is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP
                                                               CAPITAL               CASH            MAINSTAY VP
                                                             APPRECIATION         MANAGEMENT         CONVERTIBLE
                                                            ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Cost to Policyowners (net of withdrawals)................      $142,886            $ 25,362            $  1,575
Accumulated net investment income (loss).................        (2,994)              2,038                  14
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and
  realized gain distributions received...................         3,419                  --                   3
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments....        49,079                  --                  (1)
Decrease attributable to funds of New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Corporation retained by Separate Account...           (70)                 (5)                 --
                                                               --------            --------            --------
Net amount applicable to Policyowners....................      $192,320            $ 27,395            $  1,591
                                                               ========            ========            ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        ALGER
                                                             MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP           AMERICAN
                                                                GROWTH             INDEXED              SMALL
                                                                EQUITY              EQUITY          CAPITALIZATION
                                                            ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Cost to Policyowners (net of withdrawals)................      $ 38,440            $ 57,052            $  1,238
Accumulated net investment income (loss).................            97               1,449                  (1)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and
  realized gain distributions received...................         8,761               7,495                  (1)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments....         2,313              17,076                  (2)
Decrease attributable to funds of New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Corporation retained by Separate Account...           (20)                (52)                 --
                                                               --------            --------            --------
Net amount applicable to Policyowners....................      $ 49,591            $ 83,020            $  1,234
                                                               ========            ========            ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP
                                                               CAPITAL               CASH            MAINSTAY VP
                                                             APPRECIATION         MANAGEMENT         CONVERTIBLE
                                                            ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Cost to Policyowners (net of withdrawals)................      $116,516            $ 20,936            $    753
Accumulated net investment income (loss).................        (2,217)              1,649                   6
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and
  realized gain distributions received...................         1,147                  --                   1
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments....        37,813                  --                  (1)
Decrease attributable to funds of New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Corporation retained by Separate Account...           (52)                 (4)                 --
                                                               --------            --------            --------
Net amount applicable to Policyowners....................      $153,207            $ 22,581            $    759
                                                               ========            ========            ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        ALGER
                                                             MAINSTAY VP         MAINSTAY VP           AMERICAN
                                                                GROWTH             INDEXED              SMALL
                                                                EQUITY              EQUITY          CAPITALIZATION
                                                            ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Cost to Policyowners (net of withdrawals)................      $ 29,131            $ 45,039            $    525
Accumulated net investment income (loss).................            62               1,149                  --
Accumulated net realized gain on investments and
  realized gain distributions received...................         6,570               6,552                  --
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments....         1,802              13,165                   1
Decrease attributable to funds of New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Corporation retained by Separate Account...           (15)                (42)                 --
                                                               --------            --------            --------
Net amount applicable to Policyowners....................      $ 37,550            $ 65,863            $    526
                                                               ========            ========            ========
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-22
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                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                     VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                        NON-QUALIFIED AND TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       MAINSTAY VP           HIGH YIELD           INTERNATIONAL             TOTAL              MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       GOVERNMENT          CORPORATE BOND            EQUITY                RETURN                 VALUE                 BOND
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
        $  32,750             $  62,364             $   7,198             $ 110,018             $  30,490             $  20,944
            7,389                 3,240                   395                 4,039                   189                 2,757
           (1,122)                1,112                    59                 2,136                   530                    46
           (1,629)                2,042                    86                25,295                 4,074                  (483)
              (13)                  (14)                   (2)                  (53)                   (8)                   (6)
         --------              --------              --------              --------              --------              --------
        $  37,375             $  68,744             $   7,736             $ 141,435             $  35,275             $  23,258
         ========              ========              ========              ========              ========              ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  JANUS            MORGAN STANLEY
         CALVERT              FIDELITY              FIDELITY                JANUS                 ASPEN               EMERGING
        SOCIALLY               VIP II:                VIP:                  ASPEN               WORLDWIDE              MARKETS
       RESPONSIBLE           CONTRAFUND           EQUITY-INCOME           BALANCED               GROWTH                EQUITY
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
        $     812             $   2,512             $     805             $     948             $   2,612             $     769
               27                    (3)                   (1)                    8                     9                    --
               58                    --                    --                    --                    --                    --
               (6)                   32                     5                     1                    32                     6
               --                    --                    --                    --                    --                    --
         --------              --------              --------              --------              --------              --------
        $     891             $   2,541             $     809             $     957             $   2,653             $     775
         ========              ========              ========              ========              ========              ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       MAINSTAY VP           HIGH YIELD           INTERNATIONAL             TOTAL              MAINSTAY VP           MAINSTAY VP
       GOVERNMENT          CORPORATE BOND            EQUITY                RETURN                 VALUE                 BOND
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
        $  22,019             $  32,625             $   4,567             $  85,740             $  21,380             $  16,086
            4,657                 1,691                   252                 2,930                   137                 2,055
             (775)                  583                    35                 1,210                   391                    49
             (932)                  910                    45                18,617                 2,695                  (398)
               (9)                   (7)                   (1)                  (38)                   (5)                   (4)
         --------              --------              --------              --------              --------              --------
        $  24,960             $  35,802             $   4,898             $ 108,459             $  24,598             $  17,788
         ========              ========              ========              ========              ========              ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  JANUS            MORGAN STANLEY
         CALVERT              FIDELITY              FIDELITY                JANUS                 ASPEN               EMERGING
        SOCIALLY               VIP II:                VIP:                  ASPEN               WORLDWIDE              MARKETS
       RESPONSIBLE           CONTRAFUND           EQUITY-INCOME           BALANCED               GROWTH                EQUITY
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
        $     733             $     941             $     534             $     397             $   1,030             $     257
               20                    (1)                   (1)                    4                     4                    --
               50                    --                    --                     1                    --                    --
              (13)                    9                     1                    (2)                    9                     3
               --                    --                    --                    --                    --                    --
         --------              --------              --------              --------              --------              --------
        $     790             $     949             $     534             $     400             $   1,043             $     260
         ========              ========              ========              ========              ========              ========
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-23
<PAGE>   81
 
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    
 
NOTE 6--Unit Transactions (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   
T
    
 
    ransactions in accumulation units for the years ended December 31, 1996 and
    December 31, 1995, were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              MAINSTAY VP                             MAINSTAY VP
                                                          CAPITAL APPRECIATION                      CASH MANAGEMENT
                                                      ----------------------------            ----------------------------
                                                        1996                1995                1996                1995
                                                      ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units redeemed on withdrawal by New York Life
  Insurance and Annuity Corporation................         --                (250)                 --             (5,000) 
Units issued on premium payments...................        682                 456             189,700            132,513
Units redeemed on surrenders.......................       (216)               (132)               (955)              (479) 
Units redeemed on annuity and death benefits.......        (62)                (30)                (53)              (119) 
Units issued (redeemed) on net transfers from (to)
  Fixed Account....................................         16                 (19)            (16,041)           (32,549) 
Units issued (redeemed) on transfers between
  Investment Divisions.............................      2,618               2,125            (167,769)           (94,442) 
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
  Net increase (decrease)..........................      3,038               2,150               4,882                (76) 
Units outstanding, beginning of period.............      7,852               5,702              19,554             19,630
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
Units outstanding, end of period...................     10,890               7,852              24,436             19,554
                                                      ========            ========            ========            ========
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units redeemed on withdrawal by New York Life
  Insurance and Annuity Corporation................         --                (250)                 --             (5,000) 
Units issued on premium payments...................        803                 684             144,385            111,587
Units redeemed on surrenders.......................       (250)               (158)               (902)              (331) 
Units redeemed on annuity and death benefits.......        (21)                (32)                 --                 --
Units issued (redeemed) on net transfers from (to)
  Fixed Account....................................          9                 (31)            (14,788)           (29,924) 
Units issued (redeemed) on transfers between
  Investment Divisions.............................      2,282               1,852            (124,092)           (76,440) 
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
  Net increase (decrease)..........................      2,823               2,065               4,603               (108) 
Units outstanding, beginning of period.............      5,852               3,787              15,539             15,647
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
Units outstanding, end of period...................      8,675               5,852              20,142             15,539
                                                      ========            ========            ========            ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              MAINSTAY VP                             MAINSTAY VP
                                                              TOTAL RETURN                               VALUE
                                                      ----------------------------            ----------------------------
                                                        1996                1995                1996              1995(a)
                                                      ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units redeemed on withdrawal by New York Life
  Insurance and Annuity Corporation................         --                (500)                 --                 --
Units issued on premium payments...................        543                 386                 214                 71
Units redeemed on surrenders.......................       (272)               (153)                (25)                --
Units redeemed on annuity and death benefits.......        (83)                (55)                 (2)                --
Units issued (redeemed) on net transfers from (to)
  Fixed Account....................................        (13)               (245)                  5                  3
Units issued on transfers between
  Investment Divisions.............................      1,615               1,562               1,672                584
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
  Net increase.....................................      1,790                 995               1,864                658
Units outstanding, beginning of period.............      7,579               6,584                 658                 --
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
Units outstanding, end of period...................      9,369               7,579               2,522                658
                                                      ========            ========            ========            ========
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units redeemed on withdrawal by New York Life
  Insurance and Annuity Corporation................         --                (500)                 --                 --
Units issued on premium payments...................        602                 549                 170                 37
Units redeemed on surrenders.......................       (217)               (158)                (27)                --
Units redeemed on annuity and death benefits.......        (21)                (15)                 (3)                --
Units issued (redeemed) on net transfers from (to)
  Fixed Account....................................        (11)               (138)                 14                  3
Units issued on transfers between Investment
  Divisions........................................      1,382               1,271               1,165                395
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
  Net increase.....................................      1,735               1,009               1,319                435
Units outstanding, beginning of period.............      5,450               4,441                 435                 --
                                                      --------            --------            --------            --------
Units outstanding, end of period...................      7,185               5,450               1,754                435
                                                      ========            ========            ========            ========
</TABLE>
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
    1995.
(b) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1996.
 
                                      F-24
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                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                     VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                        NON-QUALIFIED AND TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       MAINSTAY VP
    MAINSTAY VP              MAINSTAY VP               HIGH YIELD                    MAINSTAY VP
    CONVERTIBLE              GOVERNMENT              CORPORATE BOND              INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
    -----------         ---------------------     ---------------------     ------------------------------
      1996(b)             1996         1995         1996       1995(a)        1996             1995(a)
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>
            --               --         (500)          --           --           --                  --
            17              197          131          501          185           99                  36
            --             (126)        (103)         (71)          (7)          (5)                 --
            --              (83)         (49)         (14)          --           (2)                 --
            --              (20)        (176)          85           10           12                   2
           137              (72)         292        3,502        1,258          405                 127
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
           154             (104)        (405)       4,003        1,446          509                 165
            --            3,281        3,686        1,446           --          165                  --
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
           154            3,177        3,281        5,449        1,446          674                 165
      ========          ========     ========     ========     ========     ========           ========
            --               --         (500)          --           --           --                  --
             5              171          118          227           71           41                  14
            --             (102)         (89)         (61)          (4)          (8)                 --
            --              (15)         (14)          (3)          --           (1)                 --
            --              (12)         (63)          11            3            3                   3
            69               60          217        1,889          708          279                  95
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
            74              102         (331)       2,063          778          314                 112
            --            2,020        2,351          778           --          112                  --
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
            74            2,122        2,020        2,841          778          426                 112
      ========          ========     ========     ========     ========     ========           ========
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                ALGER
                                                                                               AMERICAN
            MAINSTAY VP                   MAINSTAY VP               MAINSTAY VP                 SMALL
                BOND                     GROWTH EQUITY            INDEXED EQUITY            CAPITALIZATION
    ----------------------------     ---------------------     ---------------------        --------------
       1996               1995         1996         1995         1996         1995             1996(b)
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>
            --               --           --           --         (718)        (532)                 --
           169              137          244          138          335          157                   9
           (43)             (22)         (48)         (13)         (91)         (45)                 --
           (19)             (42)         (16)          (6)         (26)          (9)                 --
            (6)             (10)          (2)         (10)          (3)         (17)                 (1)
           246              709        1,076          841        1,594          887                 121
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
           347              772        1,254          950        1,091          441                 129
         1,733              961        1,831          881        3,677        3,236                  --
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
         2,080            1,733        3,085        1,831        4,768        3,677                 129
      ========          ========     ========     ========     ========     ========           ========
            --               --           --           --         (718)        (532)                 --
           125              122          205          154          330          235                   3
           (93)             (35)         (58)         (28)        (102)         (64)                 --
            (2)              (3)          (3)          --           (6)          (2)                 --
             1              (47)          13          (33)          14           (9)                  1
           246              636          776          796        1,282          788                  51
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
           277              673          933          889          800          416                  55
         1,314              641        1,403          514        2,983        2,567                  --
      --------          --------     --------     --------     --------     --------           --------
         1,591            1,314        2,336        1,403        3,783        2,983                  55
      ========          ========     ========     ========     ========     ========           ========
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-25
<PAGE>   83
 
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    
 
NOTE 6 -- Unit Transactions (in 000's) (Continued):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                CALVERT                  FIDELITY           FIDELITY
                                                                SOCIALLY                 VIP II:              VIP:
                                                              RESPONSIBLE               CONTRAFUND       EQUITY-INCOME
                                                       --------------------------     --------------     --------------
                                                         1996            1995(a)         1996(b)            1996(b)
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>          <C>                <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units issued on premium payments....................         6                 6               15                  5
Units redeemed on surrenders........................        (1)               --               --                 --
Units issued on net transfers from
  Fixed Account.....................................         1                --                1                 --
Units issued on transfers between
  Investment Divisions..............................        39                18              224                 72
                                                           ---               ---              ---                ---
  Net increase......................................        45                24              240                 77
Units outstanding, beginning of period..............        24                --               --                 --
                                                           ---               ---              ---                ---
Units outstanding, end of period....................        69                24              240                 77
                                                           ===               ===              ===                ===
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units issued on premium payments....................         9                 1                4                  5
Units redeemed on surrenders........................        (2)               --               --                 --
Units issued on net transfers from
  Fixed Account.....................................         1                --                1                 --
Units issued on transfers between
  Investment Divisions..............................        41                11               86                 46
                                                           ---               ---              ---                ---
  Net increase......................................        49                12               91                 51
Units outstanding, beginning of period..............        12                --               --                 --
                                                           ---               ---              ---                ---
Units outstanding, end of period....................        61                12               91                 51
                                                           ===               ===              ===                ===
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              JANUS          MORGAN STANLEY
                                                           JANUS              ASPEN             EMERGING
                                                           ASPEN            WORLDWIDE           MARKETS
                                                          BALANCED            GROWTH             EQUITY
                                                       --------------     --------------     --------------
                                                          1996(b)            1996(b)            1996(b)
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>                <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units issued on premium payments....................             9                 24                  3
Units issued on net transfers from
  Fixed Account.....................................             1                  3                  1
Units issued on transfers between
  Investment Divisions..............................            84                229                 74
                                                               ---                ---                ---
  Net increase......................................            94                256                 78
Units outstanding, beginning of period..............            --                 --                 --
                                                               ---                ---                ---
Units outstanding, end of period....................            94                256                 78
                                                               ===                ===                ===
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Units issued on premium payments....................             2                  6                  2
Units issued on net transfers from
  Fixed Account.....................................             1                  1                  2
Units issued on transfers between
  Investment Divisions..............................            36                 93                 22
                                                               ---                ---                ---
  Net increase......................................            39                100                 26
Units outstanding, beginning of period..............            --                 --                 --
                                                               ---                ---                ---
Units outstanding, end of period....................            39                100                 26
                                                               ===                ===                ===
</TABLE>
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
    1995.
(b) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1996.
 
                                      F-26
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                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                     VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                        NON-QUALIFIED AND TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
                       (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
 
                                      F-27
<PAGE>   85
 
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    
 
NOTE 7--Selected Per Unit Data+:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
T
    he following table presents selected per accumulation unit income and
    capital changes (for an accumulation unit outstanding throughout each
    period) with respect to each Investment Division of Separate Account I and
    Separate Account II:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             MAINSTAY VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION
                                                             -------------------------------------------
                                                              1996        1995        1994       1993(a)
                                                             -------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period...........................   $15.07      $11.24      $11.91      $10.00
Net investment income (loss)..............................    (0.20)      (0.10)      (0.08)      (0.08) 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on security
  transactions
  and realized capital gain distributions received
  (includes the
  effect of capital share transactions)...................     2.79        3.93       (0.59)       1.99
                                                             ------      ------      ------      ------
Unit value, end of period.................................   $17.66      $15.07      $11.24      $11.91
                                                             ======      ======      ======      ======
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period...........................   $15.07      $11.24      $11.91      $10.00
Net investment income (loss)..............................    (0.20)      (0.10)      (0.08)      (0.09) 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on security
  transactions and realized capital gain distributions
  received (includes the effect of capital share
  transactions)...........................................     2.79        3.93       (0.59)       2.00
                                                             ------      ------      ------      ------
Unit value, end of period.................................   $17.66      $15.07      $11.24      $11.91
                                                             ======      ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 MAINSTAY VP
                                                                INTERNATIONAL
                                                             EQUITY                  MAINSTAY VP TOTAL RETURN
                                                             -------------------     -------------------------------------------
                                                              1996       1995(c)      1996        1995        1994       1993(a)
                                                             ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period...........................   $10.53      $10.00      $13.65      $10.77      $11.37      $10.00
Net investment income (loss)..............................     0.71        0.91        0.14        0.20        0.22        0.24
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on security
  transactions
  and realized capital gain distributions received
  (includes the
  effect of capital share transactions)...................     0.24       (0.38)       1.31        2.68       (0.82)       1.13
                                                             ------      ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Unit value, end of period.................................   $11.48      $10.53      $15.10      $13.65      $10.77      $11.37
                                                             ======      ======      ======      ======      ======      ======
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period...........................   $10.53      $10.00      $13.65      $10.77      $11.37      $10.00
Net investment income (loss)..............................     0.75        1.11        0.16        0.21        0.24        0.17
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on security
  transactions
  and realized capital gain distributions received
  (includes the
  effect of capital share transactions)...................     0.21       (0.58)       1.29        2.67       (0.84)       1.20
                                                             ------      ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Unit value, end of period.................................   $11.49      $10.53      $15.10      $13.65      $10.77      $11.37
                                                             ======      ======      ======      ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             MAINSTAY VP INDEXED EQUITY
                                                             -------------------------------------------
                                                              1996        1995        1994       1993(a)
                                                             -------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period...........................   $14.41      $10.66      $10.72      $10.00
Net investment income (loss)..............................     0.09        0.15        0.14        0.13
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on security
  transactions
  and realized capital gain distributions received
  (includes the
  effect of capital share transactions)...................     2.91        3.60       (0.20)       0.59
                                                             ------      ------      ------      ------
Unit value, end of period.................................   $17.41      $14.41      $10.66      $10.72
                                                             ======      ======      ======      ======
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period...........................   $14.41      $10.66      $10.72      $10.00
Net investment income (loss)..............................     0.10        0.15        0.13        0.10
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on security
  transactions
  and realized capital gain distributions received
  (includes the
  effect of capital share transactions)...................     2.90        3.60       (0.19)       0.62
                                                             ------      ------      ------      ------
Unit value, end of period.................................   $17.41      $14.41      $10.66      $10.72
                                                             ======      ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>
 
 +  Per unit data based on average monthly units outstanding during the period.
++  Per unit data based on average daily units outstanding during the period.
(a) For the period January 29, 1993 (Commencement of Operations) through
December 31, 1993.
(b) For the period December 15, 1993 (Commencement of Operations) through
December 31, 1993.
(c) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
1995.
(d) For the period October 1, 1996 (Commencement of Operations) through December
31, 1996.
 
                                      F-28
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                                 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                     VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                        NON-QUALIFIED AND TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES
    
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   MAINSTAY VP
                  MAINSTAY VP                   MAINSTAY VP                     MAINSTAY VP                         HIGH YIELD
                CASH MANAGEMENT                 CONVERTIBLE                     GOVERNMENT                        CORPORATE BOND
    ---------------------------------------     -----------     -------------------------------------------     ------------------
     1996    1995        1994       1993(a)       1996(d)        1996        1995        1994       1993(a)      1996      1995(c)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>     <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
    $ 1.08  $ 1.04      $ 1.01      $ 1.00        $ 10.00       $11.65      $10.11      $10.44      $10.00      $10.91     $10.00
      0.04    0.04        0.03        0.01           0.15         0.57        0.68        0.68        0.70        0.81       0.76
        --      --          --          --           0.17        (0.46)       0.86       (1.01)      (0.26)       0.90       0.15
    ------  -------     -------     -------     -----------     -------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------
    $ 1.12  $ 1.08      $ 1.04      $ 1.01        $ 10.32       $11.76      $11.65      $10.11      $10.44      $12.62     $10.91
    ======  =======     =======     =======     ============    ========    ========    ========    ========    ======     ========
    $ 1.08  $ 1.04      $ 1.01      $ 1.00        $ 10.00       $11.65      $10.11      $10.44      $10.00      $10.89     $10.00
      0.04    0.04        0.03        0.01           0.15         0.58        0.68        0.70        0.60        0.84       0.84
        --      --          --          --           0.14        (0.47)       0.86       (1.03)      (0.16)       0.87       0.05
    ------  -------     -------     -------     -----------     -------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------
    $ 1.12  $ 1.08      $ 1.04      $ 1.01        $ 10.29       $11.76      $11.65      $10.11      $10.44      $12.60     $10.89
    ======  =======     =======     =======     ============    ========    ========    ========    ========    ======     ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       MAINSTAY VP                             MAINSTAY VP                                      MAINSTAY VP
          VALUE                                   BOND                                         GROWTH EQUITY
    ------------------     ---------------------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
     1996      1995(c)       1996          1995          1994        1993++(b)       1996          1995          1994
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
    $11.50     $10.00       $ 11.10       $  9.51       $  9.97       $    --       $ 13.08       $ 10.26       $ 10.27
      0.10       0.13          0.63          0.71          1.18            --         (0.02)         0.05          0.23
      2.38       1.37         (0.55)         0.88         (1.64)           --          3.01          2.77         (0.24)
    ------     -------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
    $13.98     $11.50       $ 11.18       $ 11.10       $  9.51       $    --       $ 16.07       $ 13.08       $ 10.26
    ======     ========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========
    $11.53     $10.00       $ 11.10       $  9.51       $  9.97       $ 10.00       $ 13.08       $ 10.26       $ 10.27
      0.10       0.16          0.62          0.77          1.17          0.56         (0.02)         0.06          0.20
      2.39       1.37         (0.54)         0.82         (1.63)        (0.59)         3.01          2.76         (0.21)
    ------     -------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
    $14.02     $11.53       $ 11.18       $ 11.10       $  9.51       $  9.97       $ 16.07       $ 13.08       $ 10.26
    ======     ========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========
 
<CAPTION>
 
      1993++(b)
 
<S> <C> <C>
       $ 10.00
          0.14
          0.13
      ---------
       $ 10.27
      ==========
       $ 10.00
          0.15
          0.12
      ---------
       $ 10.27
      ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        ALGER                                                                                                             JANUS
       AMERICAN                     CALVERT                     FIDELITY           FIDELITY            JANUS              ASPEN
        SMALL                      SOCIALLY                     VIP II:              VIP:              ASPEN            WORLDWIDE
    CAPITALIZATION                RESPONSIBLE                  CONTRAFUND       EQUITY-INCOME         BALANCED            GROWTH
    --------------     ---------------------------------     --------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
       1996(d)              1996             1995(c)            1996(d)            1996(d)            1996(d)            1996(d)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
        $10.00             $11.58             $10.00             $10.00             $10.00             $10.00             $10.00
         (0.02)              0.25               1.54              (0.02)             (0.02)              0.17               0.07
         (0.42)              1.04                .04               0.60               0.57              (0.03)              0.29
        ------             ------             ------             ------             ------             ------             ------
        $ 9.56             $12.87             $11.58             $10.58             $10.55             $10.14             $10.36
    ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============
        $10.00             $11.59             $10.00             $10.00             $10.00             $10.00             $10.00
         (0.02)              0.39               1.34              (0.02)             (0.02)              0.21               0.09
         (0.42)              0.91                .25               0.40               0.49              (0.05)              0.29
        ------             ------             ------             ------             ------             ------             ------
        $ 9.56             $12.89             $11.59             $10.38             $10.47             $10.16             $10.38
    ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============     ==============
 
<CAPTION>
 
      MORGAN STANLEY
         EMERGING
      MARKETS EQUITY
      --------------
         1996(d)
 
<S> <C> <C>
          $10.00
            0.01
           (0.08)
          ------
          $ 9.93
      ==============
          $10.00
            0.02
           (0.02)
          ------
          $10.00
      ==============
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-29
<PAGE>   87
 
   
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
    
   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
 
To the Board of Directors of New York Life Insurance and
Annuity Corporation and the Variable Annuity Policyowners:
 
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the
related statements of operations, the statements of changes in total equity and
the selected per unit data present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
Variable Annuity Separate Account I and the New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account II comprised of the MainStay VP
Capital Appreciation Investment Division, MainStay VP Cash Management Investment
Division, MainStay VP Convertible Investment Division, MainStay VP Government
Investment Division, MainStay VP High Yield Corporate Bond Investment Division,
MainStay VP International Equity Investment Division, MainStay VP Total Return
Investment Division, MainStay VP Value Investment Division, MainStay VP Bond
Investment Division, MainStay VP Growth Equity Investment Division, MainStay VP
Indexed Equity Investment Division, Alger American Small Capitalization
Investment Division, Calvert Socially Responsible Investment Division, Fidelity
VIP II: Contrafund Investment Division, Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income Investment
Division, Janus Aspen Balanced Investment Division, Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth
Investment Division, and Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Investment
Division at December 31, 1996, the results of its operations for the year then
ended (for the MainStay VP Convertible Investment Division, the Alger American
Small Capitalization Investment Division, the Fidelity VIP II: Contrafund
Investment Division, the Fidelity VIP: Equity-Income Investment Division, the
Janus Aspen Balanced Investment Division, the Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth
Investment Division and the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Investment
Division for the period October 1, 1996 (commencement of operations) through
December 31, 1996), the changes in its total equity and the selected per unit
data for the period presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. These financial statements and the selected per unit data (herein
referred to as the "financial statements") are the responsibility of management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of investments at
December 31, 1996, with the MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc., The Alger American
Fund, the Acacia Capital Corporation, the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products
Fund, the Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II, the Janus Aspen Series,
and the Morgan Stanley Universal Funds, Inc., provides a reasonable basis for
the opinion expressed above.
 
Price Waterhouse LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
February 19, 1997
 
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                                      F-31
<PAGE>   89
 
   
                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
 
   
         (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
    
 
                                 BALANCE SHEET
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                 -------------------
                                                                                                  1996        1995
                                                                                                 -----------------
                                                                                                    (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                                                              <C>         <C>
                                                       ASSETS
  Fixed maturities
    Available for sale, at fair value..........................................................  $11,854     $12,237
    Held to maturity, at amortized cost........................................................      647         566
  Equity securities............................................................................       70          70
  Mortgage loans...............................................................................    1,113       1,003
  Real estate..................................................................................      151         141
  Policy loans.................................................................................      464         435
  Other long-term investments..................................................................       17          17
                                                                                                 -------     -------
        Total investments......................................................................   14,316      14,469
  Cash and cash equivalents....................................................................      236         326
  Deferred policy acquisition costs............................................................      691         511
  Other assets.................................................................................      252         236
  Separate account assets......................................................................    2,445       1,444
                                                                                                 -------     -------
        Total assets...........................................................................  $17,940     $16,986
                                                                                                 =======     =======
 
                                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
LIABILITIES
  Policyholders' account balances..............................................................  $13,163     $12,853
  Future policy benefits.......................................................................      251         233
  Policy claims................................................................................       57          81
  Deferred income taxes........................................................................       47         156
  Other liabilities............................................................................      333         591
  Separate account liabilities.................................................................    2,403       1,396
                                                                                                 -------     -------
        Total liabilities......................................................................   16,254      15,310
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
  Capital stock -- par value $10,000
    (20,000 shares authorized, 2,500 issued and outstanding)...................................       25          25
  Additional paid in capital...................................................................      480         480
  Net unrealized gains on investments..........................................................       68         227
  Retained earnings............................................................................    1,113         944
                                                                                                 -------     -------
        Total stockholder's equity.............................................................    1,686       1,676
                                                                                                 -------     -------
        Total liabilities and stockholder's equity.............................................  $17,940     $16,986
                                                                                                 =======     =======
</TABLE>
    
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
                                      F-32
<PAGE>   90
 
                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
 
         (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
 
                              STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                        ------------------------------
                                                                                         1996        1995        1994
                                                                                        --------------------------
                                                                                                (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                                                     <C>         <C>         <C>
REVENUES
  Universal life and annuity fees....................................................   $  234      $  224      $  194
  Net investment income..............................................................    1,048       1,012       1,014
  Net realized investment gains (losses).............................................       65          38         (41)
  Other income.......................................................................       58          71          57
                                                                                        ------      ------      ------
        Total revenues...............................................................    1,405       1,345       1,224
                                                                                        ------      ------      ------
EXPENSES
  Interest credited to policyholders' account balances...............................      723         742         609
  Policyholder benefits..............................................................      117         168         154
  Operating expenses.................................................................      299         239         278
                                                                                        ------      ------      ------
        Total expenses...............................................................    1,139       1,149       1,041
                                                                                        ------      ------      ------
Income before Federal income taxes...................................................      266         196         183
Federal income taxes
  Current............................................................................      121          84          97
  Deferred...........................................................................      (24)         (8)        (10)
                                                                                        ------      ------      ------
        Total Federal income taxes...................................................       97          76          87
Net income...........................................................................   $  169      $  120      $   96
                                                                                        ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>
    
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
                                      F-33
<PAGE>   91
 
   
                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
 
   
         (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
    
 
                  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                        ------------------------------
                                                                                         1996        1995        1994
                                                                                        --------------------------
                                                                                                (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                                                     <C>         <C>         <C>
Statutory capital and surplus, beginning of year as previously reported..............   $   --      $   --      $  780
Cumulative effect of comprehensive change in basis of accounting (Note 2)............       --          --         532
                                                                                        ------      ------      ------
Stockholder's equity, beginning of year as adjusted..................................    1,676       1,141       1,312
Net income...........................................................................      169         120          96
Change in unrealized gains and losses on investments.................................     (159)        415        (197)
Dividends paid to stockholder........................................................       --          --         (70)
                                                                                        ------      ------      ------
Stockholder's equity, end of year....................................................   $1,686      $1,676      $1,141
                                                                                        ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>
    
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
                                      F-34
<PAGE>   92
 
                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
 
         (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
 
                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                        -------------------------------
                                                                                         1996        1995        1994
                                                                                        --------------------------
                                                                                                 (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                                                     <C>         <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income..........................................................................  $   169     $   120     $    96
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating
    activities:
    Depreciation and amortization.....................................................      (18)        (26)        (43)
    Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs...............................     (151)       (126)       (111)
    Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.................................      107          86         139
    Policyholder expense charge.......................................................     (188)       (183)       (168)
    Interest credited to policyholders' account balances..............................      723         742         609
    Net realized investment (gains) losses............................................      (65)        (38)         41
    Deferred income taxes.............................................................      (24)         (8)        (10)
    Decrease in net separate account assets...........................................        6          17           2
    (Increase) decrease in other assets and other liabilities.........................     (127)        308        (179)
    (Decrease) increase in policy claims..............................................      (24)          8          19
    Increase (decrease) in future policy benefits.....................................       18         (80)         33
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
        Net cash provided by operating activities.....................................      426         820         428
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from sale of available for sale fixed maturities...........................    5,787       2,370       3,120
  Proceeds from maturity of available for sale fixed maturities.......................    1,505         930       1,266
  Proceeds from maturity of held to maturity fixed maturities.........................      141         103         160
  Proceeds from sale of equity securities.............................................       47          40          25
  Proceeds from repayment of mortgage loans...........................................      143         244         138
  Proceeds from sale of real estate...................................................       55          13          16
  Proceeds from other invested assets.................................................        4          31          --
  Cost of available for sale fixed maturities acquired................................   (7,447)     (4,320)     (4,605)
  Cost of held to maturity fixed maturities acquired..................................      (95)       (162)       (135)
  Cost of equity securities acquired..................................................      (43)        (12)         (1)
  Cost of mortgage loans acquired.....................................................     (280)       (320)       (139)
  Cost of real estate acquired........................................................      (35)        (14)        (54)
  Cost of other invested assets acquired..............................................       (8)         (5)        (16)
  Policy loans........................................................................      (29)        (25)        (31)
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (net)................................      (37)       (168)        105
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
    Net cash used in investing activities.............................................     (292)     (1,295)       (151)
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Policyholders' account balances:
    Deposits..........................................................................    1,069       1,252       1,153
    Withdrawals.......................................................................     (562)       (751)       (793)
    Net transfers to separate accounts................................................     (733)       (238)       (172)
  Other, net..........................................................................       --         (52)        (70)
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
        Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities...........................     (226)        211         118
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents..........................        2          (1)          1
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents..................................      (90)       (265)        396
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year..........................................      326         591         195
                                                                                        -------     -------     -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year................................................  $   236     $   326     $   591
                                                                                        =======     =======     =======
</TABLE>
    
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
                                      F-35
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                NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
    
 
   
         (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
    
 
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
 
NOTE 1--Nature of Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
N
   
    ew York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation ("NYLIAC") is a direct,
    wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company ("New York
    Life"). NYLIAC offers a wide variety of interest sensitive insurance and
    annuity products to a large cross section of the insurance market. NYLIAC
markets its products in all 50 of the United States, the District of Columbia
and Taiwan, primarily through its agency force. In addition, NYLIAC markets
Corporate Owned Life Insurance through independent brokers and brokerage general
agents.
    
 
NOTE 2--Significant Accounting Policies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basis of Presentation
T
    he accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
    generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of
    financial statements of life insurance enterprises requires management to
    make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may
differ from estimates.
 
Comprehensive Change in Basis of Accounting
 
   
  In 1996, NYLIAC adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
Interpretation No. 40 "Applicability of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
to Mutual Life Insurance and Other Enterprises," as amended by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 120 "Accounting and Reporting by
Mutual Insurance Enterprises and by Insurance Enterprises for Certain
Long-Duration Participating Contracts," effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1995. Prior to the effective date of the Interpretation,
NYLIAC, consistent with industry practice, issued financial statements in
accordance with statutory accounting practices which were considered GAAP for
mutual life insurance companies and their life insurance subsidiaries.
Interpretation No. 40 establishes a new definition of GAAP for mutual life
insurance companies and their life insurance subsidiaries. Under the
Interpretation, financial statements of mutual life insurance companies and
their life insurance subsidiaries which are prepared on the basis of statutory
accounting practices, are no longer characterized as in conformity with GAAP.
    
 
  As a result, NYLIAC has prepared financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 1996 in accordance with GAAP. Financial statements for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, which were previously prepared on the
basis of statutory accounting, have been restated in accordance with GAAP. The
cumulative effect of the comprehensive change in basis of accounting of $532
million has been recorded as an increase in the beginning of year equity for the
year ended December 31, 1994, the earliest year presented herein (See Note 14
for a reconciliation of NYLIAC's statutory surplus and statutory net income with
stockholder's equity and net income on a GAAP basis).
 
Investments
 
   
  Fixed maturity investments, which NYLIAC has both the ability and the intent
to hold to maturity, are stated at amortized cost. Investments identified as
available for sale are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on
available for sale securities are reported in equity, net of deferred taxes and
related adjustments. The cost basis of fixed maturities is adjusted for
impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary, with the associated
realized loss reported in net income. Equity securities are carried at fair
value. Unrealized gains and losses related to such securities are reflected in
equity, net of deferred taxes and related adjustments. Realized losses are
recognized in net income for other than temporary declines in fair value.
Mortgage loans are carried at unpaid principal balances, net of impairment
allowances, and are generally secured. Investment real estate, which NYLIAC has
the intent to hold for the production of income, is carried at depreciated cost
net of write-downs for other than temporary declines in fair value. Properties
held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated
selling costs. Policy loans are stated at the aggregate balance due. The
carrying amount approximates fair value since loans on policies have no defined
maturity date and reduce amounts payable at death or surrender. Cash equivalents
include investments that have maturities of 90 days or less at date of purchase
and are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Short-term
investments are included in fixed maturities on the balance sheet, and are
carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
    
 
  Derivative financial instruments used by NYLIAC to hedge exposure to interest
rate and foreign currency fluctuations are accounted for on an accrual basis.
Realized gains and losses related to contracts that are effective hedges on
specific assets are deferred and recognized in net income in the same period as
gains and losses on the hedged assets. Amounts payable or
 
                                      F-36
<PAGE>   94
 
   
Investments (Continued)
    
receivable under interest rate, currency and commodity swap agreements and
interest rate floor agreements are recognized as investment income or expense
when earned. Premiums paid for interest rate floor agreements are amortized into
interest expense over the life of the agreement. Unamortized premiums are
included in other assets in the balance sheet. Unrealized gains and losses on
foreign currency forward exchange contracts are reported in equity. Realized
gains and losses are recognized in net income upon termination or maturity of
the contracts.
 
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
 
  The costs of acquiring new business and certain costs of issuing policies that
vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business have been
deferred and recorded as an asset in the balance sheet. These consist primarily
of commissions, certain expenses of underwriting and issuing contracts, and
certain agency expenses. Acquisition costs for universal life and annuity
contracts are amortized in proportion to estimated gross profits over the
effective life of these contracts, which is assumed to be 25 years for universal
life contracts and 15 years for annuities. Changes in assumptions are reflected
in the current year's amortization.
 
  The carrying amount of the deferred policy acquisition cost asset is adjusted
at each balance sheet date as if the unrealized gains or losses on investments
associated with these insurance contracts had been realized and included in the
gross profits used to determine current period amortization. The increase or
decrease in the deferred policy acquisition cost asset due to unrealized gains
or losses is recorded in stockholder's equity.
 
Recognition of Income and Related Expenses
 
  Amounts received under universal life and annuity contracts are reported as
deposits to policyholders' account balances. Revenues from these contracts
consist of amounts assessed during the period for mortality and expense risk,
policy administration and surrender charges. Policy benefits and claims that are
charged to expense include benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of
related policyholders' account balances.
 
Policyholders' Account Balances
 
   
  Policyholders' account balances on universal life and annuity contracts are
equal to cumulative deposits plus credited interest less withdrawals and
charges.
    
 
Federal Income Taxes
 
  NYLIAC is a member of a group which files a consolidated Federal income tax
return with New York Life. The consolidated income tax provision or benefit is
allocated among the members of the group in accordance with a tax allocation
agreement. The tax allocation agreement provides that each member of the group
is allocated its share of the consolidated tax provision or benefit determined
on a separate company basis. Current Federal income taxes are charged or
credited to operations based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable
as a result of taxable operations for the current year. Adjustments to such
estimates are recorded in net income. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for the future tax consequence of temporary differences between
financial statement carrying amounts and income tax bases of assets and
liabilities.
 
  Current Federal income taxes include a provision for NYLIAC's allocable share
of the equity base tax applicable to mutual life insurance companies and their
subsidiaries. The amount recorded is based on NYLIAC's estimate of the
differential earnings rate used to compute the equity base tax.
 
Reinsurance
 
  NYLIAC enters into reinsurance agreements in the normal course of its
insurance business to reduce overall risk. NYLIAC remains liable for reinsurance
ceded if the reinsurer fails to meet its obligation on the business it has
assumed. NYLIAC evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers to minimize
its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies.
 
Separate Accounts
 
   
  NYLIAC has established separate accounts with varying investment objectives
which are segregated from NYLIAC's general account and are maintained for the
benefit of separate account contractholders and NYLIAC. Separate account assets
are stated at market value. The liability for separate accounts represents
contractholders' interests in the separate account assets, including accumulated
net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on those
assets.
    
 
                                      F-37
<PAGE>   95
 
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
 
  Fair values of various assets and liabilities are included throughout the
notes to financial statements. Specifically, fair value disclosure of fixed
maturities, short-term investments, cash equivalents, equity securities and
mortgage loans is reported in Note 2 -- Significant Accounting Policies and Note
3 -- Investments. Fair values for policyholders' account balances are reported
in Note 5 -- Insurance Liabilities. Fair values for derivative financial
instruments are included in Note 10 -- Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk
Management. Fair values for repurchase agreements are included in Note 11 --
Commitments and Contingencies.
 
Business Risks and Uncertainties
 
   
  The development of liabilities for future policy benefits and deferred policy
acquisition costs for NYLIAC's products requires management to make estimates
and assumptions regarding mortality, morbidity, lapse, expense and investment
experience. Such estimates are primarily based on historical experience and
future expectations of mortality, morbidity, expense, persistency and investment
assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management
monitors actual experience, and where circumstances warrant, revises its
assumptions and the related estimates for liabilities for future policy benefits
and deferred policy acquisition costs.
    
 
  NYLIAC's investments are primarily comprised of fixed maturities and mortgage
loans. Significant changes in prevailing interest rates and geographic
conditions may adversely affect the timing and amount of cash flows on such
investments, as well as their related values. A significant decline in the
market value of these investments could have an adverse affect on NYLIAC's
balance sheet.
 
  NYLIAC regularly invests in mortgage-backed securities and other securities
subject to prepayment and call risk. Significant changes in prevailing interest
rates may adversely affect the timing and amount of cash flows on such
securities. In addition, the amortization of market premium and accretion of
market discount for mortgage-backed securities is based on historical experience
and estimates of future payment experience on the underlying mortgage loans.
Actual prepayment speeds will differ from original estimates and may result in
material adjustments to amortization or accretion recorded in future periods.
 
  As a subsidiary of a mutual life insurance company, NYLIAC is subject to a tax
on its equity base. The rates applied to NYLIAC's equity base are determined
annually by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") after comparison of mutual life
insurance company earnings for the year to the average earnings of the 50
largest stock life insurance companies for the prior three years. Due to the
timing of earnings information, estimates of the current year's tax must be made
by management. The ultimate amounts of equity base tax incurred may vary
considerably from the original estimates.
 
NOTE 3-- Investments
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed Maturities
F
    or publicly traded fixed maturities, estimated fair value is determined
    using quoted market prices. For fixed maturities without a readily
    ascertainable market value, NYLIAC has determined an estimated fair value
    using either a discounted cash flow approach (including provisions for
credit risk, generally based upon the assumption such securities will be held to
maturity) or a proprietary matrix pricing model.
 
  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the maturity distribution of fixed maturities
was as follows (in millions):
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1996                     1995
                                                                      ----------------------   ----------------------
                                                                      AMORTIZED   ESTIMATED    AMORTIZED   ESTIMATED
                                                                        COST      FAIR VALUE     COST      FAIR VALUE
                                                                      --------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Due in one year or less.............................................   $   489     $    491     $   755     $    762
Due after one year through five years...............................     3,019        3,039       2,782        2,850
Due after five years through ten years..............................     2,122        2,151       1,642        1,736
Due after ten years.................................................     2,030        2,091       1,795        1,967
Asset-backed securities:
  Government or government agency...................................     2,866        2,916       4,089        4,233
  Other.............................................................     1,168        1,166         657          689
                                                                       -------      -------     -------      -------
        Total Available for Sale....................................   $11,694     $ 11,854     $11,720     $ 12,237
                                                                       =======      =======     =======      =======
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      F-38
<PAGE>   96
 
   
Fixed Maturities (Continued)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1996                     1995
                                                                      ----------------------   ----------------------
                                                                      AMORTIZED   ESTIMATED    AMORTIZED   ESTIMATED
                                                                        COST      FAIR VALUE     COST      FAIR VALUE
                                                                      --------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
HELD TO MATURITY
Due in one year or less.............................................    $  24        $ 24        $  29        $ 29
Due after one year through five years...............................      192         194          232         237
Due after five years through ten years..............................      235         241          208         221
Due after ten years.................................................      100         105           67          75
Asset-backed securities.............................................       96          96           30          31
                                                                         ----        ----         ----        ----
        Total Held to Maturity......................................    $ 647        $660        $ 566        $593
                                                                         ====        ====         ====        ====
</TABLE>
    
 
  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the distribution of gross unrealized gains and
losses on investments in fixed maturities was as follows (in millions):
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           1996
                                                                     ------------------------------------------------
                                                                     AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   ESTIMATED
                                                                       COST        GAINS        LOSSES     FAIR VALUE
                                                                     ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government corporations and agencies........   $ 1,243       $ 24         $  7       $  1,260
U.S. agencies, state and municipal.................................     2,561         64           15          2,610
Foreign governments................................................       191         13            1            203
Corporate..........................................................     6,531        131           47          6,615
Other..............................................................     1,168         19           21          1,166
                                                                      -------       ----          ---        -------
        Total Available for Sale...................................   $11,694       $251         $ 91       $ 11,854
                                                                      =======       ====          ===        =======
HELD TO MATURITY
Corporate..........................................................   $   551       $ 15         $  2       $    564
Asset-backed securities............................................        96         --           --             96
                                                                      -------       ----          ---        -------
        Total Held to Maturity.....................................   $   647       $ 15         $  2       $    660
                                                                      =======       ====          ===        =======
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           1995
                                                                     ------------------------------------------------
                                                                     AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   ESTIMATED
                                                                       COST        GAINS        LOSSES     FAIR VALUE
                                                                     ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government corporations and agencies........   $ 1,840       $ 82         $  2       $  1,920
U.S. agencies, state and municipal.................................     3,563        150            8          3,705
Foreign governments................................................       318         26            1            343
Corporate..........................................................     5,342        249           11          5,580
Other..............................................................       657         33            1            689
                                                                      -------       ----          ---        -------
        Total Available for Sale...................................   $11,720       $540         $ 23       $ 12,237
                                                                      =======       ====          ===        =======
HELD TO MATURITY
Corporate..........................................................   $   536       $ 26         $ --       $    562
Asset-backed securities............................................        30          1           --             31
                                                                      -------       ----          ---        -------
        Total Held to Maturity.....................................   $   566       $ 27         $ --       $    593
                                                                      =======       ====          ===        =======
</TABLE>
    
 
Equity Securities
 
  Estimated fair value for equity securities, substantially all of which have a
readily ascertainable market value, has been determined using quoted market
prices.
 
  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the distribution of gross unrealized gains and
losses on equity securities is as follows (in millions):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   ESTIMATED
                                                                           COST     GAINS        LOSSES     FAIR VALUE
                                                                           ---------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>    <C>          <C>          <C>
1996.....................................................................  $63       $  8          $1          $ 70
1995.....................................................................  $45       $ 28          $3          $ 70
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-39
<PAGE>   97
 
Mortgage Loans
 
  NYLIAC's mortgage loans are diversified by property type, location and
borrower. Mortgage loans are collateralized by the related property and
generally approximate 75% of the property's value at the time the original loan
is made. The carrying value of mortgage loans was $1,113 million and $1,003
million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
   
  The fair market value of the mortgage loan portfolio at December 31, 1996 and
1995, is estimated to be $1,194 million and $1,103 million, respectively. Market
values are determined by discounting the projected cash flow for each individual
loan to determine the current net present value. The discount rate used
approximates the current rate for new mortgages with comparable characteristics
and similar remaining maturities.
    
 
  At December 31, 1996, contractual commitments to extend credit under
commercial mortgage loan agreements amounted to approximately $25 million, all
at a fixed market rate of interest. These commitments are diversified by
property type and geographic region.
 
   
  Allowances related to mortgage loans were $20 million at December 31, 1996 and
1995. The activity in the allowances as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, is
summarized below (in millions):
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     1996     1995
                                                                                                     -------------
<S>                                                                                                  <C>      <C>
Beginning balance..................................................................................  $20      $19
Charged to net loss................................................................................   (1)      (5) 
Principal write-offs...............................................................................    1        6
                                                                                                     ---      ---
Ending balance.....................................................................................  $20      $20
                                                                                                     ===      ===
</TABLE>
 
   
  Impaired mortgage loans along with specific allowances for losses as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, were as follows (in millions):
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     1996     1995
                                                                                                     -------------
<S>                                                                                                  <C>      <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with provisions for losses.................................................  $39      $51
Provision for losses...............................................................................  (14)     (13) 
                                                                                                     ----     ----
Net impaired mortgage loans........................................................................  $25      $38
                                                                                                     ====     ====
</TABLE>
 
  NYLIAC accrues interest income on impaired loans to the extent it is deemed
collectible (delinquent less than 90 days) and the loan continues to perform
under its original or restructured contractual terms. Interest income on problem
loans is generally recognized on a cash basis. Cash payments on loans in the
process of foreclosure are generally treated as a return of principal.
 
  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the distribution of the mortgage loan portfolio
by property type and geographic region was as follows (in millions):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    1996       1995
                                                                                                   ---------------
<S>                                                                                                <C>        <C>
PROPERTY TYPE:
  Office building................................................................................  $  643     $  639
  Retail.........................................................................................     235        184
  Apartments.....................................................................................     179        151
  Other..........................................................................................      56         29
                                                                                                   ------     ------
        Total....................................................................................  $1,113     $1,003
                                                                                                   ======     ======
 
GEOGRAPHIC REGION:
  Central........................................................................................  $  246     $  207
  Pacific........................................................................................     133        131
  Middle Atlantic................................................................................     377        365
  South Atlantic.................................................................................     307        273
  New England....................................................................................      33         12
  Other..........................................................................................      17         15
                                                                                                   ------     ------
        Total....................................................................................  $1,113     $1,003
                                                                                                   ======     ======
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-40
<PAGE>   98
 
Real Estate
 
  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, NYLIAC's real estate portfolio consisted of the
following (in millions):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     1996     1995
                                                                                                     -------------
<S>                                                                                                  <C>      <C>
Investment.........................................................................................  $105     $101
Acquired through foreclosure.......................................................................   39       40
Real estate joint ventures.........................................................................    7       --
                                                                                                     ----     ----
        Total real estate..........................................................................  $151     $141
                                                                                                     ====     ====
</TABLE>
 
  Accumulated depreciation on real estate was $5 million at December 31, 1996
and 1995. Depreciation expense for 1996, 1995 and 1994, totaled $3 million, $3
million and $2 million, respectively.
 
NOTE 4--Investment Income and Capital Gains and Losses
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
T
    he components of net investment income for the years ended December 31,
    1996, 1995 and 1994, were as follows (in millions):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           1996       1995       1994
                                                                                          ------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
Fixed maturities.......................................................................   $  920     $  904     $  890
Equity securities......................................................................        3          3          5
Mortgage loans.........................................................................       93         82         86
Real estate............................................................................       21         19         16
Policy loans...........................................................................       37         35         31
Other..................................................................................        6          4         13
                                                                                          ------     ------     ------
    Gross investment income............................................................    1,080      1,047      1,041
Investment expenses....................................................................      (32)       (35)       (27)
                                                                                          ------     ------     ------
    Net investment income..............................................................   $1,048     $1,012     $1,014
                                                                                          ======     ======     ======
</TABLE>
 
  For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, realized investment
gains and losses computed under the specific identification method are as
follows (in millions):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   1996                 1995                 1994
                                                             ----------------     ----------------     ----------------
                                                             GAINS     LOSSES     GAINS     LOSSES     GAINS     LOSSES
                                                             -----------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
Fixed maturities..........................................   $100      $ (64)     $ 62      $ (32)     $ 98      $(132) 
Equity securities.........................................     22         (1)       16         (7)        5         (1) 
Mortgage loans............................................     15        (19)       15        (19)        1         (5) 
Real estate...............................................      6         (3)        1         (1)        1         (4) 
Derivative instruments....................................     46        (41)      102       (102)        4        (14) 
Other.....................................................      7         (3)        9         (6)        7         (1) 
                                                             ----      -----      ----      -----      ----      -----
  Subtotal................................................   $196      $(131)     $205      $(167)     $116      $(157) 
                                                             ----      -----      ----      -----      ----      -----
Net realized investment gains (losses)....................         $65                  $38                 $(41)
                                                                   ===                  ===                  ===
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-41
<PAGE>   99
 
   
NOTE 4--Investment Income and Capital Gains and Losses (Continued)
    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
  Stockholder's equity at December 31, 1996 and 1995, includes net unrealized
gains and losses as follows (in millions):
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     1996     1995
                                                                                                     -------------
<S>                                                                                                  <C>      <C>
Net unrealized gains on investments before adjustments............................................   $163     $ 535
Related adjustments:
  Deferred policy acquisition costs...............................................................   (60)      (196)
  Policyholder liabilities........................................................................     2          9
  Deferred Federal income taxes...................................................................   (37)      (121)
                                                                                                     ----      ----
                                                                                                     (95)      (308)
Net unrealized gains on investments included in stockholder's equity..............................   $68      $ 227
                                                                                                     ====      ====
</TABLE>
    
 
  Changes in net unrealized gains and losses on investments were as follows (in
millions):
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    1996       1995
                                                                                                    --------------
<S>                                                                                                 <C>       <C>
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments before adjustments:
  Beginning of year..............................................................................   $ 535     $ (477)
  End of year....................................................................................     163        535
                                                                                                     ----       ----
  Net change.....................................................................................    (372)     1,012
Change in related adjustments:
  Deferred policy acquisition costs..............................................................     136       (391)
  Policyholder liabilities.......................................................................      (7)        17
  Deferred Federal income taxes..................................................................      84       (223)
                                                                                                     ----       ----
Change in unrealized gains on investments........................................................    (159)       415
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments at beginning of year................................     227       (188)
                                                                                                     ----       ----
Net unrealized gains on investments at end of year...............................................   $  68     $  227
                                                                                                     ====       ====
</TABLE>
    
 
NOTE 5--Insurance Liabilities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Policyholders' Account Balances
 
N
    YLIAC's annuity contracts are primarily deferred annuities. The carrying
    value, which approximates fair value, of NYLIAC's liabilities for deferred
    annuities at December 31, 1996 and 1995, was $7,345 million and $7,559
    million, respectively.
 
NOTE 6--Separate Accounts
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
N
    YLIAC maintains seven non-guaranteed, registered separate accounts for its
    variable deferred annuity and variable life products with assets of $2,445
    million and $1,444 million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
    NYLIAC maintains investments in the registered separate accounts of $42
million and $48 million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The assets
of the separate accounts, which are carried at market value, represent
investments in shares of the New York Life sponsored MainStay VP Series Fund and
seven nonproprietary funds.
 
                                      F-42
<PAGE>   100
 
NOTE 7--Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
A
   
    n analysis of deferred policy acquisition costs for the years ended December
    31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, is as follows (in millions):
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1996      1995      1994
                                                                                            ----------------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>       <C>       <C>
Balance at beginning of year before adjustment for unrealized (gains) losses on
  investments............................................................................   $ 707     $ 667     $ 695
Current year deferral....................................................................     151       126       111
Amortized during year....................................................................    (107)      (86)     (139)
                                                                                            ------    ------    ------
Balance at end of year before adjustment for unrealized (gains) losses on investments....     751       707       667
Adjustment for unrealized (gains) losses on investments..................................     (60)     (196)      195
                                                                                            ------    ------    ------
Balance at end of year...................................................................   $ 691     $ 511     $ 862
                                                                                            ======    ======    ======
</TABLE>
    
 
NOTE 8--Federal Income Taxes
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
T
 
   
    he components of the net deferred income tax liability as of December 31,
    1996 and 1995, are as follows (in millions):
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     1996     1995
                                                                                                     -------------
<S>                                                                                                  <C>      <C>
Deferred Tax Assets:
  Future policy benefits..........................................................................   $114     $ 105
  Employee benefits...............................................................................    26         43
  Other...........................................................................................    36          9
                                                                                                     ----      ----
    Gross deferred tax assets.....................................................................   176        157
                                                                                                     ----      ----
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
  Deferred policy acquisition costs...............................................................   161        110
  Investments.....................................................................................    54        191
  Other...........................................................................................     8         12
                                                                                                     ----      ----
    Gross deferred tax liabilities................................................................   223        313
                                                                                                     ----      ----
    Net deferred tax liability....................................................................   $(47)    $(156)
                                                                                                     ====      ====
</TABLE>
    
 
  The gross deferred tax asset relates to temporary differences that are
expected to reverse as net ordinary deductions. Management believes that
NYLIAC's taxable income in future years will be sufficient to realize the
deferred tax benefits and therefore, no valuation allowance has been recorded.
 
  Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Federal income tax rate to the
effective tax rate for 1996, 1995 and 1994:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             1996     1995     1994
                                                                                             ---------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>      <C>      <C>
Statutory Federal income tax rate.........................................................   35.0%    35.0%    35.0%
    Equity base tax.......................................................................   3.2       --      11.7
    Investments in employee stock option loans............................................   (.7)     (1.3)    (1.4)
    Other.................................................................................   (.9)     5.2      3.3
                                                                                             ----     ----     ----
    Effective tax rate....................................................................   36.6%    38.9%    48.6%
                                                                                             ====     ====     ====
</TABLE>
    
 
  NYLIAC's Federal income tax returns are routinely audited by the IRS and
provisions are made in the financial statements in anticipation of the results
of these audits. The IRS has completed audits through 1990. There were no
material effects on NYLIAC's results of operations as a result of these audits.
NYLIAC believes that its recorded income tax liabilities are adequate for all
open years.
 
                                      F-43
<PAGE>   101
 
NOTE 9--Reinsurance
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
A
    group reinsurance agreement between NYLIAC and New York Life was approved by
    the New York State Insurance Department in 1981 and was terminated effective
    December 31, 1995. Under the terms of the agreement, NYLIAC assumed the
liabilities for group health long-term disability policies issued by New York
Life. Cash settlements were made between the companies as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
                                                                                                      31,
                                                                                             ----------------------
                                                                                             1996     1995     1994
                                                                                             ---------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>      <C>      <C>
Premiums due..............................................................................   $--      $(32)    $(33)
Benefit reimbursement.....................................................................    22       20       18
Experience refund.........................................................................     4        8       16
                                                                                             ---      ---      ---
Net settlement paid (received) by NYLIAC..................................................   $26      $(4)     $ 1
                                                                                             ===      ===      ===
</TABLE>
 
   
  As a result of the termination of the group reinsurance agreement between
NYLIAC and New York Life, NYLIAC transferred $119 million in fixed maturities to
New York Life during 1996 as payment for the policy liabilities related to
disability claims covered under the group reinsurance contract. At December 31,
1995, NYLIAC had established a liability of $119 million for this payment.
    
 
NOTE 10--Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
N
    YLIAC uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate,
    currency and market risk. These derivative financial instruments include
    foreign currency forward exchange contracts, interest rate floors, and
    interest rate and commodity swaps. NYLIAC does not engage in derivative
financial instrument transactions for the purpose of trading.
 
  Notional or contractual amounts of derivative financial instruments provide
only a measure of involvement in these types of transactions and they do not
represent the amounts exchanged between the parties engaged in the transaction.
The amounts exchanged are determined by reference to the notional amounts and
other terms of the derivative financial instruments which relate to interest
rates, exchange rates, or other financial indices.
 
Interest Rate Risk Management
 
  NYLIAC enters into various types of interest rate contracts primarily to
minimize exposure of specific assets held by NYLIAC to fluctuations in interest
rates.
 
  The following table summarizes the notional amounts and credit exposures of
interest rate related derivative transactions (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1996                      1995
                                                                     ---------------------     ---------------------
                                                                     NOTIONAL      CREDIT      NOTIONAL      CREDIT
                                                                      AMOUNT      EXPOSURE      AMOUNT      EXPOSURE
                                                                     ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Interest Rate Swaps...............................................   $57,000        $992       $50,000          --
Floors............................................................   $150,000       $120       $150,000         --
</TABLE>
 
  Interest rate swaps are agreements with other parties to exchange, at
specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate
interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. Swap
contracts outstanding at December 31, 1996 are between eight years, eight months
and fourteen years, four months in maturity. At December 31, 1995 such contracts
were between ten months and eight years, seven months in maturity. NYLIAC does
not act as an intermediary or broker in interest rate swaps.
 
                                      F-44
<PAGE>   102
 
   
Interest Rate Risk Management (Continued)
    
  The following table shows the type of swaps used by NYLIAC and the weighted
average interest rates. Average variable rates are based on the rates which
determine the last payment received or paid on each contract; those rates may
change significantly, affecting future cash flows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                1996          1995
                                                                                               -------------------
<S>                                                                                            <C>           <C>
Receive -- fixed swaps -- Notional amount (in thousands)....................................   $57,000       $15,000
  Average receive rate......................................................................     7.19%         7.93%
  Average pay rate..........................................................................     5.92%         7.39%
Pay -- fixed swaps -- Notional amount (in thousands)........................................        --       $35,000
  Average pay rate..........................................................................        --         7.46%
  Average receive rate......................................................................        --         6.02%
</TABLE>
 
  During the term of the swap, net settlement amounts are recorded as investment
income or expense when earned. Fair values of interest rate swaps were $569,000
and ($2,000,000) at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, based on quoted
market prices.
 
  Interest rate floor agreements entitle NYLIAC to receive amounts from
counterparties based upon the difference between a strike price and current
interest rates. Such agreements serve as hedges against declining interest rates
on a portfolio of assets. Amounts received during the term of interest rate
floor agreements are recorded as investment income.
 
  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, unamortized premiums on interest rate floors
amounted to $522,000 and $597,000, respectively. Fair values of such agreements
were $120,000 and $395,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, based on
quoted market prices.
 
  NYLIAC is exposed to credit-related losses in the event that a counterparty
fails to perform its obligations under contractual terms. The credit exposure of
derivative financial instruments is represented by the sum of fair values of
contracts with each counterparty, if the net value is positive, at the reporting
date.
 
  NYLIAC deals with highly rated counterparties and does not expect the
counterparties to fail to meet their obligations. NYLIAC has controls in place
to monitor credit exposures by limiting transactions with specific
counterparties within specified dollar limits and assessing the future
creditworthiness of counterparties. NYLIAC uses master netting agreements and
adjusts transaction levels, when appropriate, to minimize risk.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
 
  NYLIAC enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign
currency swaps primarily as a portfolio hedge against foreign currency
fluctuations. The purpose of NYLIAC's foreign currency hedging activities is to
protect it from the risk that the value of foreign currency denominated
investments will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.
 
  NYLIAC's foreign currency forward exchange contracts involve the exchange of
two currencies at a specified future date and at a specified price. The average
term of the contracts is three to six months.
 
  The table below summarizes, by major currency, the contractual amounts of
NYLIAC's foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The amounts represent the
U.S. dollar equivalent of commitments to buy and sell foreign currencies,
translated at December 31, 1996 and 1995 exchange rates (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        1996                1995
                                                                                 ------------------   -----------------
                                                                                  BUY        SELL     BUY        SELL
                                                                                 ---------------------------------
<S>                                                                              <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>
Japanese Yen..................................................................   $   --     $14,000   $ --     $ 49,000
Italian Lire..................................................................       --       9,000     --       21,000
French Francs.................................................................       --       8,000     --       24,000
Other.........................................................................    4,000      43,000     --      107,000
                                                                                 ------     -------    ---     --------
                                                                                 $4,000     $74,000   $ --     $201,000
                                                                                 ======     =======    ===     ========
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-45
<PAGE>   103
 
   
Foreign Exchange Risk Management (Continued)
    
 
  The fair values of foreign currency forward exchange contracts at December 31,
1996 and 1995 were $1 million and $(3) million, respectively, based on current
market rates.
 
  NYLIAC is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by
counterparties, which could result in an unhedged position. NYLIAC deals with
highly rated counterparties and does not expect the counterparties to fail to
meet their obligations under the contracts. For contracts with counterparties
where no master netting arrangement exists, in the event of default on the part
of the counterparty, credit exposure is defined as the fair value of contracts
in a gain position at the reporting date. Credit exposure to counterparties,
where a master netting arrangement is in place in the event of default is
defined as the net fair value, if positive, of all outstanding contracts with
each specific counterparty. The credit exposure of NYLIAC's foreign currency
forward exchange contracts at December 31, 1996 and 1995 was $1,000,000 and
$137,000, respectively.
 
NOTE 11--Commitments and Contingencies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Litigation
 
I
   n 1995, NYLIAC and New York Life settled a class action related to the sale
   of whole life and universal life insurance policies from 1982 through 1994.
   In entering into the settlement, NYLIAC specifically denied any wrongdoing.
   The settlement was approved by the judge, and has now been upheld on appeal,
including a recent refusal by the New York State Court of Appeals to permit a
discretionary appeal from the Appellate Division. The lone appellant has
recently filed two motions in the trial court seeking to enjoin implementation
of the settlement and to renew his objections to the settlement. The lone
appellant may file a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court
during the prescribed statutory period.
 
  There are also actions in various jurisdictions by individual policyowners who
excluded themselves from the settlement of the nationwide class action; and in
each of two jurisdictions a purported class action claiming to include numerous
policyowners who excluded themselves from the settlement of the nationwide class
action. Most of these actions seek substantial or unspecified compensatory and
punitive damages.
 
  NYLIAC is also a defendant in other individual and alleged class actions
arising from its insurance, investment and/or other operations, including
actions involving retail sales practices. Most of these actions also seek
substantial or unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. NYLIAC is also
from time to time involved as a party in various governmental, administrative,
and investigative proceedings and inquiries.
 
  Given the uncertain nature of litigation and regulatory inquiries, the outcome
of the above cannot be predicted. NYLIAC nevertheless believes that the ultimate
liability that could result from such litigation and proceedings would not have
a material adverse effect on NYLIAC's financial position; however, it is
possible that settlements or adverse determinations in one or more actions or
other proceedings in the future could have a material adverse effect on NYLIAC's
operating results for a given year.
 
Loaned Securities and Repurchase Agreements
 
  NYLIAC participates in a secured lending program for the purpose of enhancing
income on securities held. At December 31, 1996, $826 million ($1,222 million at
December 31, 1995) of NYLIAC's bonds were on loan to others, but were fully
collateralized in an account held in trust for NYLIAC. Such assets reflect the
extent of NYLIAC's involvement in securities lending, not its risk of loss.
 
  NYLIAC enters into agreements to sell and repurchase securities for the
purpose of enhancing income on securities held. Under these agreements, NYLIAC
obtains the use of funds from a broker for approximately one month. The
liability reported in the balance sheet at December 31, 1996 of $50 million ($86
million at December 31, 1995) is considered to be fair value. The investments
acquired with the funds received from the securities sold are primarily included
in cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet.
 
NOTE 12--Related Party Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
N
    o dividends were declared or paid to New York Life in 1996 or 1995. In 1994,
    NYLIAC declared and paid a dividend of $70 million to New York Life. This
    dividend was paid from current year earnings, as permitted by the Delaware
Insurance Department.
 
                                      F-46
<PAGE>   104
 
   
NOTE 12--Related Party Transactions (Continued)
    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  New York Life provides NYLIAC with services and facilities for the sale of
insurance and other activities related to the business of insurance. NYLIAC
reimburses New York Life for the identified costs associated with these services
and facilities under the terms of a Service Agreement between New York Life and
NYLIAC. Such costs, amounting to $191 million for the year ended December 31,
1996 ($166 million for 1995 and $147 million for 1994) are reflected in
operating expenses and net investment income in the accompanying Statement of
Income.
 
NOTE 13--Supplemental Cash Flow Information
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
A
    s a result of the reinsurance agreement with New York Life discussed in Note
    9, NYLIAC transferred $119 million in fixed maturities to New York Life
    during 1996.
 
  Federal income taxes paid were $146 million, $57 million, and $105 million
during 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
 
  Interest paid was $3 million, $2 million and $2 million during 1996, 1995 and
1994, respectively.
 
NOTE 14--Reconciliations Between Statutory Accounting and GAAP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
A
   
    ccounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements for
    regulatory filings of life insurance companies differ in certain instances
    from GAAP. The following chart reconciles NYLIAC's statutory capital and
    surplus determined in accordance with accounting practices prescribed by the
Delaware Insurance Department with stockholder's equity on a GAAP basis, and the
cumulative effect of adopting GAAP as of January 1, 1994 (in millions):
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        CUMULATIVE
                                                                             YEAR ENDED                   EFFECT
                                                                            DECEMBER 31,             OF ADOPTING GAAP
                                                                    ----------------------------     ----------------
                                                                     1996       1995       1994      JANUARY 1, 1994
                                                                    ----------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Statutory Capital and Surplus....................................   $  998     $  878     $  845          $  780
                                                                    ------     ------     ------          ------
Adjustments:
  Deferred policy acquisition costs..............................      691        511        862             694
  Asset valuation reserve........................................      164        137        105              79
  Investment related.............................................      151        511       (490)             (7)
  Interest maintenance reserve...................................       35         26         20              55
  Non-admitted assets............................................       31         26         23              17
  Policyholder liabilities.......................................     (262)      (187)      (203)           (184)
  Deferred income taxes..........................................      (47)      (156)        59             (55)
  Employee benefit liabilities...................................      (63)       (61)       (61)            (60)
  Other..........................................................      (12)        (9)       (19)             (7)
                                                                    ------     ------     ------          ------
    Total adjustments............................................      688        798        296             532
                                                                    ------     ------     ------          ------
Total GAAP Stockholder's Equity..................................   $1,686     $1,676     $1,141          $1,312
                                                                    ======     ======     ======          ======
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      F-47
<PAGE>   105
 
   
NOTE 14--Reconciliations Between Statutory Accounting and GAAP (Continued)
    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
  The following chart reconciles NYLIAC's statutory net income determined in
accordance with accounting practices prescribed by the Delaware Insurance
Department with net income on a GAAP basis (in millions):
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
                                                                                                      31,
                                                                                             ----------------------
                                                                                             1996     1995     1994
                                                                                             ---------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>      <C>      <C>
Statutory Net Income......................................................................   $148     $95      $166
                                                                                             ----     ----     ---
Adjustments:
  Deferred policy acquisition costs.......................................................    44       40      (28) 
  Deferred income taxes...................................................................    24        8       10
  Interest maintenance reserve............................................................     9        6      (35) 
  Investment related......................................................................     1      (11)      --
  Policyholder liabilities................................................................   (54)      (4)     (14) 
  Other...................................................................................    (3)     (14)      (3) 
                                                                                             ----     ----     ---
        Total Adjustments.................................................................    21       25      (70) 
                                                                                             ----     ----     ---
GAAP Net Income...........................................................................   $169     $120     $96
                                                                                             ====     ====     ===
</TABLE>
    
 
   
  Financial statements prepared on the statutory basis of accounting vary from
those prepared under GAAP, primarily as follows: (1) the costs related to
acquiring business, principally commissions and certain policy issue expenses
are charged to income in the year incurred, whereas under GAAP they would be
deferred and amortized over the periods benefitted; (2) funds received under
deposit-type contracts are reported as premium income, whereas under GAAP, such
funds are recorded as a liability; (3) life insurance reserves are based on
different assumptions than they are under GAAP; (4) life insurance companies are
required to establish an Asset Valuation Reserve ("AVR") by a direct charge to
surplus to offset potential investment losses, whereas, under GAAP, the AVR is
not recognized and any allowances for losses on investments would be deducted
from the assets to which they relate and would be charged to income; (5)
investments in fixed maturities are generally carried at amortized cost or
values prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
("NAIC"); under GAAP, investments in fixed maturities, which are available for
sale or held for trading, are generally carried at market value, with changes in
market value charged against equity or reflected in earnings; (6) realized gains
and losses resulting from changes in interest rates on fixed income investments
are deferred in the interest maintenance reserve ("IMR") and amortized into
investment income over the remaining life of the investment sold, whereas under
GAAP, the gains and losses are recognized in income at the time of sale; and (7)
deferred Federal income taxes are not provided for as they are under GAAP.
    
 
  The New York State Insurance Department recognizes only statutory accounting
practices for determining and reporting the financial condition and results of
operations of an insurance company, and for determining its solvency under the
New York Insurance Law. No consideration is given by the Department to financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in making such determinations.
 
  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, admitted assets on a statutory basis were
$17,099 million and $15,977 million, respectively, and total liabilities were
$16,101 million and $15,099 million, respectively, which included policy
reserves of $13,099 million and $12,821 million, respectively.
 
                                      F-48
<PAGE>   106
 
   
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
    
 
   
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
    
   
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
    
I
   
   n our opinion, the accompanying balance sheets and the related statements of
   income, of changes in stockholder's equity and of cash flows present fairly,
   in all material respects, the financial position of New York Life Insurance
   and Annuity Corporation at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the three years in the period ended December
31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
    
 
  As discussed in Note 2, the Company changed its accounting policies to adopt
pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board in 1996.
 
   
Price Waterhouse LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
April 16, 1997
    
 
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<PAGE>   107
                          PART C.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 24.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

a.   Financial Statements.

     All required financial statements are included in Part B of this
     Registration Statement.

b.   Exhibits.

   
(1)  Resolution of the Board of Directors of NYLIAC authorizing establishment of
     the Separate Account -- previously filed as Exhibit b.(1) to the initial
     Registration Statement and re-filed in accordance with Regulation S-T, 17
     CFR 232.102(e) as Exhibit (1) to Post-Effective Amendment No.6 to the
     registration statement on Form N-4 for NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate
     Account-I.
    

   
(2)  Not applicable.
    

   
(3)  (a) Distribution Agreement between NYLIFE Securities Inc. and NYLIAC -
         previously filed as Exhibit 1.(3)(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
         to the registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC MFA Separate
         Account-I (File No. 2-86084) and re-filed in accordance with Regulation
         S-T, 17 CFR 232.102(e) as Exhibit (3)(a) to Post-Effective Amendment
         No. 4 to the registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Variable
         Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 33-64410).
    

   
     (b) Distribution Agreement between NYLIFE Distributors Inc. and NYLIAC -
         previously filed as Exhibit (3)(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to
         the Registration Statement on Form N-4.
    

(4)  Specimen Policy - previously filed as Exhibit b.(4) to the initial
     Registration Statement and re-filed in accordance with Regulation S-T, 17
     CFR 232.102(e) as Exhibit b.(4) to Post-Effective Amendment No.6 to the
     registration statement on Form N-4 for NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate
     Account-I.

(5)  Form of application for a Policy - previously filed as Exhibit b.(5) to the
     initial Registration Statement and refiled in accordance with Regulation
     S-T, 17 CFR 232.102(e) as Exhibit b.(5) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
     to the registration statement on Form N-4 for NYLIAC Variable Annuity
     Separate Account-I (File No. 33- 53342).

   
(6)  (a)  Certificate of Incorporation of NYLIAC - previously filed as Exhibit
          1.A.(6)(a) to the registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC MFA
          Separate Account-I (File No. 2-86083) and re-filed in accordance with
          Regulation S-T, 17 CFR 232.102(e) as Exhibit 1.(6)(a) to the initial
          registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored
          Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333-07617).
    

   
     (b)  By-Laws of NYLIAC - previously filed as Exhibit 1.A.(6)(b) to the
          registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC MFA Separate Account-I
          (File No. 2-86083) and re-filed in accordance with Regulation S-T, 17
          CFR 232.102(e) as Exhibit 1.(6)(b) to the initial registration
          statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored Variable
          Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333-07617).
    

(7)  Not applicable.

   
(8)  (a)  Stock Sale Agreement between NYLIAC and MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc.
          (formerly New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc.) - previously filed as
          Exhibit 8(a) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration
          statement on Form N-1 for New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. (File
          No. 2-86082) and re-filed in accordance with Regulation S-T, 17 CFR
          232.102(e) as Exhibit 1.(9)(a) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
          registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored
          Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333-07617).
    


                                       C-1
<PAGE>   108
     (b)  Participation Agreement among Acacia Capital Corporation, Calvert
          Asset Management Company, Inc. and NYLIAC, as amended - previously
          filed as Exhibit 1.(9)(b)(1) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
          registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored
          Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333-07617).

     (c)  Participation Agreement among The Alger American Fund, Fred Alger and
          Company, Incorporated and NYLIAC -previously filed as Exhibit
          1.(9)(b)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration
          statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored Variable
          Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333-07617).

     (d)  Participation Agreement between Janus Aspen Series and NYLIAC -
          previously filed as Exhibit 1.(9)(b)(3) to Pre-Effective Amendment No.
          1 to the registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate
          Sponsored Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No.
          333-07617).

     (e)  Participation Agreement among Morgan Stanley Universal Funds, Inc.,
          Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc. and NYLIAC - previously filed as
          Exhibit 1.(9)(b)(4) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
          registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored
          Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333-07617).

     (f)  Participation Agreement among Variable Insurance Products Fund,
          Fidelity Distributors Corporation and NYLIAC - previously filed as
          Exhibit 1.(9)(b)(5) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
          registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored
          Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333- 07617).

     (g)  Participation Agreement among Variable Insurance Products Fund II,
          Fidelity Distributors Corporation and NYLIAC - previously filed as
          Exhibit 1.(9)(b)(6) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
          registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored
          Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333- 07617).

(9)  Opinion and Consent of Robert J. Hebron, Esq. - filed herewith.

(10) (a)  Consent of Price Waterhouse, LLP - filed herewith.

   
     (b)  Powers of Attorney for the Directors and Officers of NYLIAC -
          previously filed as Exhibit 1.(9)(c) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2
          to the registration statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate
          Sponsored Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No.
          333-07617) for the following:
    

          Jay S. Calhoun, Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal
            Financial Officer)
   
          Richard M. Kernan, Jr., Director
    
   
          Robert D. Rock, Senior Vice President and Director
    
   
          Frederick J. Sievert, Executive Vice President and Director 
    
          Stephen N. Steinig, Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Director
   
          Seymour Sternberg, President and Director (Principal Executive
            Officer)
    

   
     (c)  Power of Attorney for Maryann L. Ingenito, Vice President and
          Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) - previously filed as
          Exhibit 1.(9)(d) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration
          statement on Form S-6 for NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored Variable
          Universal Life Separate Account-I (File No. 333-07617).
    

(11) Not applicable.

(12) Not applicable.

(13) Not applicable.

(14) Financial Data Schedule - filed herewith.


                                       C-2
<PAGE>   109
ITEM 25.  DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR.

     The business address of each director and officer of NYLIAC is 51 Madison
Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Directors:
      ---------
<S>                                   <C>
         Jay S. Calhoun               Vice President and Treasurer
         Richard M. Kernan, Jr.
         Robert D. Rock               Senior Vice President
         Frederick J. Sievert         Executive Vice President
         Stephen N. Steinig           Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
         Seymour Sternberg            President

      Officers:
      --------
        Seymour Sternberg             President
        Frederick J. Sievert          President
        Michael Callahan              Senior Vice President
        Marc J. Chalfin               Senior Vice President
        Michael Gallo                 Senior Vice President
        Solomon Goldfinger            Senior Vice President
        Phillip J. Hildebrand         Senior Vice President
        Jean E. Hoysradt              Senior Vice President
        Robert Hynes                  Senior Vice President
        Gerald Kaplan                 Senior Vice President and Tax Counsel
        Paul Morris                   Senior Vice President
        Frank J. Ollari               Senior Vice President
        Robert D. Rock                Senior Vice President
        Stephen N. Steinig            Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
        Jay S. Calhoun                Vice President and Treasurer
        Ralph P. Casale               Vice President
        William Y. Cheng              Vice President
        Patrick Colloton              Vice President
        Henry Ciapas                  Vice President
        John A. Cullen                Vice President and Assistant Controller
        Melvin J. Feinberg            Vice President
        Jane L. Hamrick               Vice President and Actuary
        Celia M. Holtzberg            Vice President
        Maryann L. Ingenito           Vice President and Controller
        Himi L. Kittner               Vice President
        David J. Krystel              Vice President
        Thomas S. McArdle             Vice President
        Daniel J. McKillop            Vice President
        John R. Meyer                 Vice President
        Michael M. Oleske             Vice President and Associate Tax Counsel
        Lawrence R. Stoehr            Vice President
        Thomas J. Warga               Vice President and General Auditor
        Richard W. Zuccaro            Vice President and Assistant Controller
        George J. Trapp               Secretary
</TABLE>
    


                                       C-3
<PAGE>   110
ITEM 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH DEPOSITOR OR
         REGISTRANT

   
   The Depositor, NYLIAC, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life
Insurance Company ("New York Life"). The Registrant is a segregated asset
account of NYLIAC. The following chart indicates persons presumed to be
controlled by New York Life(+), unless otherwise indicated. Subsidiaries of
other subsidiaries are indented accordingly, and ownership is 100% unless
otherwise indicated.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Jurisdiction of           Percent of Voting
Name                                                                Organization            Securities Owned
- ----                                                              ---------------           -----------------

<S>                                                               <C>                       <C>                            
Aegis Technologies, Inc.(1)                                           Delaware

MainStay Institutional Funds Inc.(2) (formerly New York Life          Maryland
    Institutional Funds, Inc.)[open end investment company]

MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc.(3)                                      Maryland

New York Life Fund, Inc.(3)                                           New York

New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation                       Delaware                      100%

New York Life Irrevocable Trust of 1996(4)                            New York                      N/A

NYLIFE Inc.                                                           New York                      100%
   Eagle Strategies Corp.
   Greystone Realty Corporation                                       Delaware
      Greystone Realty Management, Inc.                               Delaware
   MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation                               Delaware
   MainStay Shareholder Services Inc.                                 Delaware
   MSC Holding, Inc. (formerly Magnus Software                        Georgia
      Corporation)(85.43%)
   Monitor Capital Advisors, Inc.                                     Delaware
   New York Life Benefit Services, Inc.                               Massachussetts
      ADQ Insurance Agency, Inc.                                      Massachussetts
   New York Life Capital Corporation                                  Delaware
   New York Life International Investment Inc.                        Delaware
      Monetary Research Ltd.                                          Bermuda
      NYL Management Limited (formerly Quorum Capital                 United Kingdom
         Management Limited)
   New York Life Worldwide Holding, Inc.                              Delaware
</TABLE>
    

- ------------------------------------
(+) By including the indicated corporations in this list, New York Life is not
    stating or admitting that said corporations are under its actual control;
    rather, these corporations are listed here to ensure full compliance with
    the requirements of this Form N-4.
- --------

     (1) A Certificate of Dissolution was filed for this Company on April 9,
1996. Pursuant to Delaware law, the Company's existence is "continued" for a
period of three years following dissolution for purposes of winding up.
Therefore, this Company is included here for informational purposes only.

     (2) This entity is an unaffiliated registered investment company as to
which New York Life and/or its subsidiaries perform investment management,
administrative, distribution and underwriting services. It is not a subsidiary
of New York Life but is included here for informational purposes only.
  
     (3) New York Life serves as investment adviser to these entities, the
shares of which are held of record by separate accounts of New York Life (in the
case of New York Life Fund, Inc.) and New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation ("NYLIAC") (for MainStay VP Series Fund, Inc.). New York Life
disclaims any beneficial ownership and control of these entities. New York Life
and NYLIAC as depositor of said separate accounts have agreed to vote their
shares as to matters covered in the proxy statements in accordance with voting
instructions received from holders of variable annuity and variable life
insurance policies at the shareholders meeting of these entities. They are not
subsidiaries of New York Life but are included here for informational purposes
only.
   
     (4) An unaffiliated trust formed solely for the purpose of holding shares
of New York Life Settlement Corporation. It is not a subsidiary of New York Life
but is included here for informational purposes only.


                                       -4-
<PAGE>   111
[NYLIFE Inc. entry continued]

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                            <C>
      New York Life Worldwide Capital, Inc.                    Delaware       
      New York Life Worldwide Development, Inc.                Delaware       
      New York Life Worldwide (Bermuda) Ltd.                   Bermuda        
      New York Life Insurance Worldwide Ltd.                   Bermuda        
      New York Life (U.K.) Limited (5) (99.97%)                United Kingdom 
         Life Assurance Holding Corporation Limited (31.25%)   United Kingdom
            Windsor Life Assurance Company Limited             United Kingdom 
               Gresham Life Assurance Society Limited          United Kingdom 
         Windsor Construction Company Limited                  United Kingdom 
         Japan Gamma Asset Management Limited (6) (33.345%)    Japan          
      KOHAP New York Life Insurance Ltd. (51%)                 South Korea    
      P.T. Asuransi Jiwa Sewu-New York Life (50.2%)            Indonesia   
      GEO New York Life, S.A. (49%)                            Mexico   
   NYL Trust Company                                           New York
   NYLCO, Inc.                                                 New York
   NYLICO Inc. (formerly New York Life Capital Corp.)          New York
   NYLIFE Administration Corp. (doing business as NYLACOR)     Texas
   NYLIFE Depositary Corporation                               Delaware
      NYLIFE Structured Asset Management Company               Texas
             Ltd. (16.67%; NYLIFE SFD Holding Inc. owns the
             remaining 83.33%)
   NYLIFE Distributors Inc.                                    Delaware
   NYLIFE Equity Inc.                                          Delaware 
   NYLIFE Funding Inc.                                         Delaware 
   NYLIFE HealthCare Management, Inc.                          Delaware 
      Express Scripts, Inc. (46.3% of total combined stock     Delaware
             and 89.6% of the voting rights)
         Great Plains Reinsurance Company                      Arizona
         Practice Patterns Science, Inc.                       Delaware
         ESI Canada Holdings, Inc.                             Canada
            ESI Canada, Inc.                                   Canada
         Express Scripts Vision Corporation                    Delaware
         IVTx of Houston, Inc.                                 Texas
         IVTx of Dallas, Inc.                                  Texas
         PhyNet, Inc.                                          Delaware
      NYLCare Health Plans, Inc. (formerly Sanus Corp.
            Health Systems)                                    Delaware
            
         New York Life and Health Insurance Company            Delaware
         Avanti Corporate Health Systems, Inc.                 Delaware
         Avanti Health Systems, Inc.                           Texas     
            Avanti of the District, Inc.                       Maryland  
            Avanti of Illinois, Inc.                           Illinois  
            Avanti of New York, Inc.                           New York  
            Avanti of New Jersey, Inc.                         New Jersey
         NYLCare Health Plans of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.        Maryland  
            (formerly HealthPlus, Inc.) (80%; Physicians       
            Health Services Foundation, Inc. owns 20%)
            Physicians Health Services Foundation, Inc.        Maryland
</TABLE>
    

- --------

     (5) One share was given to a Nominee as required by British law.

     (6) Based on the percentage of ownership as well as the lack of "control"
by New York Life, this entity is not considered a subsidiary of New York Life
but is included here for informational purposes only.
<PAGE>   112
[NYLIFE Inc. entry continued]

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                   <C>
         Lonestar Holding Co.                                         Delaware
            Lone Star Health Plan, Inc. (90%; NYLCare                 Texas
                  Health Plans, Inc. owns 10%)
               NYLCare Health Plans of the Gulf Coast, Inc.           Texas
                   (formerly Sanus Health Plan, Inc.)
         Prime Provider Corp.                                         New York
            Prime Provider Corp. of Texas                             Texas
         NYLCare of Connecticut, Inc. (formerly Sanus of              Connecticut
            Connecticut, Inc.)
         Sanus Dental Plan of New Jersey, Inc.                        New Jersey
         NYLCare Dental Plans of the Southwest, Inc.                  Texas
             (formerly Sanus Dental Plan of Texas, Inc.)
         NYLCare Health Plans of New York, Inc. (formerly             New York
            Sanus Health Plan of Greater New York, Inc.)
         NYLCare Health Plans of Connecticut, Inc.                    Connecticut
            (formerly Sanus Health Plan of Connecticut, Inc.)
         NYLCare Health Plans of the Midwest, Inc.                    Illinois
            (formerly Sanus Health Plan of Illinois, Inc.)
         NYLCare Health Plans of New Jersey, Inc.                     New Jersey
            (formerly Sanus Health Plan of New Jersey, Inc.)
         NYLCare of Texas, Inc. (formerly Sanus of Texas, Inc.)       Texas
            NYLCare Passport PPO of the Southwest, Inc.               Texas
               (formerly Sanus Preferred Physicians, Inc.)
         NYLCare Preferred Services, Inc. (formerly Sanus             Maryland
            Preferred Services, Inc.)
         Sanus Preferred Providers West, Inc.                         California
         Sanus Preferred Services of Illinois, Inc.                   Illinois
         NYLCare Health Plans of the Southwest, Inc.                  Texas
            (formerly Sanus Texas Health Plan, Inc.)
         WellPath of Arizona Reinsurance Company                      Arizona
            (formerly Sanus Reinsurance Company)
         NYLCare Health Plans of Louisiana, Inc.                      Louisiana
            (formerly Sanus Louisiana Health Plan, Inc.)
            (99.8%; Patrick D. Seiter and E. L. Henry each
            own .1% of the remaining stocks)
         NYLCare of New England, Inc. (formerly Sanus of              Delaware
            Maine, Inc.)
         Sanus - Northeast, Inc.                                      Delaware
         NYLCare HealthPlans of Maine, Inc.                           Maine
         NYLCare NC Holdings, Inc.                                    Delaware
            WellPath Community Health Plans, L.L.C. (50%;             North Carolina
                  Duke Medical Strategies, Inc. owns
                  remaining 50%)
               WPCHP Holdings, Inc. (formerly                         Delaware
                   Sanus-New England, Inc.)
               WellPath Preferred Services, L.L.C. (99%;              North Carolina
                   WPCHP Holdings, Inc. owns other 1%)
               WellPath Select Holdings, L.L.C. (99%;                 North Carolina
                  WPCHP Holdings, Inc. owns other 1%)
         WellPath of Carolina, Inc. (formerly Sanus of North          Delaware
             Carolina, Inc.)
         WellPath Select, Inc. (formerly WellPath Community           North Carolina
            Health Plans, Inc.)
         Sanus of New York and New Jersey, Inc.                       New York
         NYLCare Health Plans of Pennsylvania, Inc. (formerly         Pennsylvania
</TABLE>
    
<PAGE>   113
[NYLIFE Inc. entry continued]

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>                     <C>
            Sanus Health Plans of Pennsylvania, Inc.)
         Docservco, Inc.                                            New York
         The ETHIX Corporation                                      Delaware
            ETHIX Great Lakes, Inc.                                 Michigan
            ETHIX Mid-Atlantic, Inc.                                Pennsylvania
               PriMed, Inc.                                         New Jersey
            ETHIX Midlands, Inc.                                    Delaware
            ETHIX Mid-Rivers, Inc.                                  Missouri
            ETHIX Northwest Public Services, Inc.                   Washington
            ETHIX Northwest, Inc.                                   Washington
               NYLCare Health Plans Northwest, Inc.                 Washington
                  (formerly NYLCare Plus, Inc.)
            ETHIX Pacific, Inc.                                     Oregon            
            ETHIX Risk Management, Inc.                             Oregon          
            ETHIX Southeast, Inc.                                   North Carolina  
            ETHIX Southwest, Inc.                                   Texas           
         Benefit Panel Services, Inc. (33 1/3% owned by             California
               MassMutual Holding Company Two
               MSC, Inc. and 33 1/3% owned by Anthem
               Companies, Inc.)
            VivaHealth, Incorporated                                California  
         One Liberty Plaza Holdings, Inc.                           Delaware   
   NYLIFE Realty Inc.                                               Delaware      
      CNP Realty Investments, Inc.                                  Delaware   
   NYLIFE Refinery Inc.                                             Delaware         
   NYLIFE Resources Inc.                                            Delaware      
   NYLIFE Securities Inc.                                           New York      
   NYLIFE SFD Holding Inc. (formerly NAFCO Inc.)                    Delaware
      NYLIFE Structured Asset Management Company, Ltd.              Texas
         (83.33%; NYLIFE Depositary Corp. owns the
             remaining 16.67%)
   NYLINK Insurance Agency Incorporated                             Delaware
      NYLINK Insurance Agency of Alabama, Incorporated              Alabama
      NYLINK Insurance Agency of New Mexico, Incorporated           New Mexico  
   NYLTEMPS Inc.                                                    Delaware
NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona                                 Arizona                   100%

The MainStay Funds(7) (formerly MacKay-Shields MainStay Series   Massachussetts
  Fund)[open end investment company]
</TABLE>
    


- --------
   
    

     (7) This entity is an unaffiliated registered investment company for which
New York Life subsidiaries perform investment management, administrative,
distribution and underwriting services. It is not a subsidiary of New York Life
but is included here for informational purposes only.
<PAGE>   114
ITEM 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACTOWNERS

   
     As of March 31, 1997, there were approximately 32,023 owners of Qualified
Policies offered under NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account-II.
    


ITEM 28. INDEMNIFICATION

     Reference is made to Article VIII of the Depositor's By-Laws.

     New York Life maintains Directors and Officers Liability/Company
Reimbursement ("D&O") insurance which covers directors, officers and trustees of
New York Life, its subsidiaries, and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates
including the Depositor while acting in their capacity as such. The total annual
aggregate of D&O coverage is $100 million applicable to all insureds under the
D&O policies. There is no assurance that such coverage will be maintained by New
York Life or for the Depositor in the future as, in the past, there have been
large variances in the availability of D&O insurance for financial institutions.

     Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Depositor pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Depositor has
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the Depositor of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Depositor in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Depositor will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.


ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

     (a)  Investment companies (other than the Registrant) for which NYLIFE
          Distributors Inc. is currently acting as underwriter:

           NYLIAC Corporate Sponsored Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I
           NYLIAC MFA Separate Account-I
           NYLIAC MFA Separate Account-II
           NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account-I
           NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account-III
           NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Separate Account-I
           NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Separate Account-II
           NYLIAC VLI Separate Account

      (b) Directors and Officers.

   
The business address of each director and officer of NYLIFE Distributors Inc. is
300 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Names of Directors and Officers                 Positions and Offices with Underwriter
      -------------------------------                 --------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>
      Frank M. Boccio                                  Director                                        
      Jefferson C. Boyce                               Director, President and Chief Executive Officer 
      Robert E. Brady                                  Director and Vice President                     
      Michael G. Gallo                                 Director                                        
      Phillip J. Hildebrand                            Director                                        
      Alice T. Kane                                    Director                                        
      Robert D. Rock                                   Director                                        
</TABLE>
    
<PAGE>   115
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>
      Walter W. Ubl                      Director and Senior Vice President
      Thomas J. Warga                    Senior Vice President and General Auditor
      Richard W. Zuccaro                 Tax Vice President
      Robert E. Brady                    Vice President
      Jay S. Calhoun                     Vice President and Treasurer
      David J. Krystel                   Vice President
      Linda M. Livornese                 Vice President
      John H. O'Byrne                    Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
      Frank Mistero                      Vice President
      Anthony W. Polis                   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      Louis H. Adasse                    Corporate Vice President
      Paul C. Miller                     Corporate Vice President
      Thomas J. Murray                   Corporate Vice President
      Phyllis Zwarick                    Corporate Vice President
      Arphielia Arizmendi                Assistant Vice President
      Antoinette B. Cirillo              Assistant Vice President
      George R. Daoust                   Assistant Vice President
      Geraldine Lorito                   Assistant Vice President
      Nancy Brenner                      Secretary
      Mark A. Gomez                      Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
    

(c) Commissions and Other Compensation


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Name of       New Underwriting   Compensation on
    Principal       Discounts and       Redemption or     Brokerage
   Underwriter       Commissions        Annuitization     Commission     Compensation
   -----------     ----------------   ---------------     ----------     ------------
<S>                <C>                <C>                 <C>            <C>
NYLIFE
Distributors Inc.        -0-                 -0-              -0-             -0-
</TABLE>

ITEM 30.  LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

   All accounts and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the
1940 Act and the rules under it are maintained by NYLIAC at its home office, 51
Madison Avenue, Room 0150, New York, New York 10010; New York Life - Records
Division, 110 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, New Jersey 08833 and with Iron Mountain
Records Management, Inc. at both 8 Neptune Drive, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
and Route 9W South, Port Ewen, New York 12466-0477.

ITEM 31.  MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Not applicable.

   
ITEM 32.  UNDERTAKINGS - Not applicable.
    

   
    

    REPRESENTATION AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF AGGREGATE FEES AND CHARGES

   
   New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation ("NYLIAC"), the sponsoring
insurance company of the NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account-II, hereby
represents that the fees and charges deducted under the NYLIAC Individual
Flexible Premium Multi-Funded Variable Retirement Annuity Policies are
reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be
incurred and the risks assumed by NYLIAC.
    


SECTION 403(b) REPRESENTATIONS

   Registrant represents that it is relying on a no-action letter dated November
28, 1988, to the American Council of Life Insurance (Ref. No. IP-6-88) regarding
Sections 22(e), 27(c)(1), and 27(d) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, in
connection with redeemability restrictions on Section 403(b) Policies, and that
paragraphs numbered (1) through (4) of that letter will be complied with.
<PAGE>   116
                                   SIGNATURES

   
      As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities
Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration
Statement and has caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf, in the City and State of New York on this 25th day of
April, 1997.
    

                                          NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY
                                          SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II
                                                (Registrant)


   
                                          By /s/ David J. Krystel
    
                                             ---------------------- 
                                                   David J. Krystel
                                                   Vice President


                                          NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND
                                          ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                  (Depositor)

   
                                          By /s/ David J. Krystel
    
                                             ---------------------- 
                                                 David J. Krystel
                                                 Vice President


As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
date indicated.

   
<TABLE>
<S>                           <C>
  Jay S. Calhoun*             Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal 
                              Financial Officer)

  Maryann L. Ingenito*        Vice President and Controller (Principal 
                              Accounting Officer)

  Richard M. Kernan, Jr.*     Director

  Robert D. Rock*             Senior Vice President and Director

  Frederick J. Sievert*       Executive Vice President and Director

  Stephen N. Steinig*         Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Director

  Seymour Sternberg*          President and Director (Principal Executive 
                              Officer)
</TABLE>
    


*By /s/ David J. Krystel
    -----------------------------
        David J. Krystel
        Attorney-in-Fact
   
        April 25, 1997
    


                                       S-1
<PAGE>   117







                                EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number            Description
- -------           -----------
<S>         <C>                                                      
(9)         Opinion and Consent of Robert J. Hebron, Esq.

(10)(a)     Consent of Price Waterhouse, LLP

(14)        Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>



































<PAGE>   1














                                   Exhibit (9)

                  Opinion and Consent of Robert J. Hebron, Esq.


































<PAGE>   2
                           [NEW YORK LIFE LETTERHEAD]

                                          April 15, 1997

New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Corporation
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY  10010


      RE:   NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
            VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II


Ladies and Gentlemen:

      This opinion is furnished in connection with the filing by New York Life
Insurance and Annuity Corporation ("NYLIAC") of Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
to the registration statement on Form N-4 ("Registration Statement") under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate
Account-II ("Separate Account-II"). Separate Account-II receives and invests
premiums allocated to it under a flexible premium multi-funded variable
retirement annuity policy ("Annuity Contract"). The Annuity Contract is offered
in the manner described in the Registration Statement.

     In my capacity as Vice President and Associate General Counsel for New York
Life Insurance Company, I have authority to assist the General Counsel in
supervising and administering the general business affairs of the Office of the
General Counsel, including authority to act with respect to any matter within
his authority or responsibility relating to legal affairs. This would include
general supervision of NYLIAC's legal affairs. In this capacity, I am familiar
with Separate Account-II, which was established as of October 5, 1992, pursuant
to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of NYLIAC for a separate
account for assets applicable to the Annuity Contract, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 2932 of the Delaware Insurance Code. In addition, I have
made such examination of the law and have examined such corporate records and
such other documents as I consider appropriate as a basis for the opinion
hereinafter expressed. On the basis of such examination, it is my professional
opinion that:

<PAGE>   3
New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Company
April 15, 1997
Page 2



   1. NYLIAC is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
      of the State of Delaware.

   2. Separate Account-II is an account established and maintained by NYLIAC
      pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware, under which income, capital
      gains and capital losses incurred on the assets of Separate Account-II are
      credited to or charged against the assets of Separate Account-II without
      regard to the income, capital gains or capital losses arising out of any
      other business which NYLIAC may conduct.

   3. The Annuity Contracts have been duly authorized by NYLIAC and, when sold
      in jurisdictions authorizing such sales, in accordance with the
      Registration Statement, will constitute validly issued and binding
      obligations of NYLIAC in accordance with their terms.

   4. Each owner of an Annuity Contract will not be subject to any deductions,
      charges, or assessments imposed by NYLIAC other than those provided in the
      Annuity Contract.


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


                                                 Very truly yours,

                                                 /s/Robert J. Hebron
                                                 --------------------------
                                                 Robert J. Hebron
                                                 Vice President and
                                                 Associate General Counsel


<PAGE>   1

                                 Exhibit (10)(a)

                        Consent of Price Waterhouse, LLP

<PAGE>   2


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the use in the Statement of Additional Information
constituting part of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the registration
statement on Form N-4 (the "Registration Statement") of our report dated April
16, 1997, relating to the financial statements of New York Life Insurance and
Annuity Corporation, and of our report dated February 19, 1997, relating to the
financial statements and selected per unit data of New York Life Insurance and
Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Accounts I & II, which appear in
such Statement of Additional Information, and to the incorporation by reference
of our reports into the Prospectus which constitutes part of this Registration
Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent
Accountants" in such Statement of Additional Information and to the reference to
us under the heading "Condensed Financial Information" in such Prospectus.




PRICE WATERHOUSE, LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
April 16, 1997

<PAGE>   3



                                  Exhibit (14)

                             Financial Data Schedule


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 01
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP CAPITAL
APPRECIATION 
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                     153,691,928
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                       153,691,928
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                       485,082
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                      485,082
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                   134,540,868
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                        8,675,423
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                        5,851,569
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                  (2,216,633)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                      1,146,695
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                    37,812,847
<NET-ASSETS>                               153,206,847
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                               98,607
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                               1,589,606
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                    (1,474,114)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                       407,621
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                   19,749,356
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                       16,665,978
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                       2,823,854
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                      (742,519)
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                      739,074
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 02
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP CASH
MANAGEMENT 
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       22,651,261
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      22,651,192
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                        22,651,192
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              22,651,192
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                        70,273
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                       70,273
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                             70,273
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    21,906,779
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                       20,142,107
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                       15,538,547
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                    1,648,675
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                          (311)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                          (99)
<NET-ASSETS>                                22,580,919
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                              918,360
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 244,081
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                        674,859
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                         (170)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                           30
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                          674,140
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
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<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                       4,603,560
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
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<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 03
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP CONVERTIBLE
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                         759,372
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                           743
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                          743
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                       752,524
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                           73,712
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                        5,736
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                          1,118
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                             0
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<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                7,594
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                          5,736
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                        (746)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                            6,104
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
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<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
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<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 04
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP GOVERNMENT
       
<S>                             <C>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                       (775,296)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                     (156,232)
<NET-ASSETS>                                24,959,713
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                            1,581,583
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 324,222
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                      1,258,997
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                     (206,200)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                    (776,162)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                          275,000
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                         101,909
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                      3,397,529
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                    (569,096)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 05
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP HIGH YIELD
CORPORATE BOND
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       34,994,468
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      35,904,143
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                        35,904,143
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              35,904,143
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                       101,650
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                      101,650
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                            101,650
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    32,930,183
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                        2,841,064
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                          777,640
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                    1,690,567
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                        583,172
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                      (18,548)
<NET-ASSETS>                                35,802,494
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                            2,137,529
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 267,172
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                      1,421,096
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                        73,731
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                      928,223
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                        2,872,311
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                       2,063,424
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                        269,471
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                       54,023
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 06
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY 
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                        4,867,722
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                       4,912,829
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                         4,912,829
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,912,829
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                        14,963
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                       14,963
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                             14,963
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                     4,631,124
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                          426,276
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                          111,686
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                      251,591
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                         35,189
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                         9,430
<NET-ASSETS>                                 4,897,866
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                              246,966
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                  39,413
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                        202,046
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                        23,512
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                       35,676
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                          266,741
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                         314,590
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                         49,545
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                        5,388
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 07
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP TOTAL RETURN
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       90,192,819
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                     108,809,577
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                       108,809,577
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             108,809,577
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                       350,429
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                      350,429
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                            350,429
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    99,055,642
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                        7,184,739
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                        5,450,261
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                    2,929,596
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                      1,209,983
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                    10,650,674
<NET-ASSETS>                               108,459,148
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                            2,199,253
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                               1,208,192
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                      1,002,318
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                       446,360
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                    7,966,085
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                        9,403,506
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                       1,734,478
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                      1,927,278
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                      763,623
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 08
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP VALUE
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       21,977,390
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      24,672,146
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                        24,672,146
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              24,672,146
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                        73,720
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                       73,720
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                             73,720
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    21,623,688
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                        1,754,012
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                          434,890
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                      137,455
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                        390,918
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                       214,429
<NET-ASSETS>                                24,598,426
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                              621,698
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 183,497
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                        111,644
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                        56,211
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                    2,480,326
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                        2,974,738
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                       1,319,123
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                         25,812
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                        3,249
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 09
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP BOND
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       18,244,084
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      17,845,904
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                        17,845,904
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              17,845,904
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                        58,255
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                       58,255
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                             58,255
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    17,587,680
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                        1,590,757
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                        1,313,961
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                    2,055,239
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                         48,519
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                       387,723
<NET-ASSETS>                                17,787,649
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                            1,130,695
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 212,436
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                        919,319
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                        67,613
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                    (785,904)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                          199,969
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                         276,796
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                      1,135,920
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     (19,094)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 10
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP GROWTH EQUITY
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       35,867,941
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      37,669,632
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                        37,669,632
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              37,669,632
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                       119,216
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                      119,216
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                            119,216
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    31,937,106
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                        2,336,023
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                        1,403,168
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                       61,671
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                      6,569,991
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                       892,611
<NET-ASSETS>                                37,550,416
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                            4,956,124
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 366,800
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                       (37,597)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                       114,907
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                      909,080
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                        5,613,311
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                         932,855
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                         99,268
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                    1,819,322
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 11
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MAINSTAY VP INDEXED EQUITY
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       52,906,804
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      66,071,875
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                        66,071,875
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              66,071,875
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                       209,168
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                      209,168
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                            209,168
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    56,140,375
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                        3,782,614
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                        2,983,496
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                    1,148,507
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                      6,551,531
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                     7,792,749
<NET-ASSETS>                                65,862,707
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                            1,766,960
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 654,741
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                        301,329
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                     3,237,791
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                    5,372,322
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                        9,722,332
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
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<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 12
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; ALGER AMERICAN SMALL
CAPITALIZATION 
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                           490
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                       525,165
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                           55,000
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                        (499)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                          (193)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                             0
<NET-ASSETS>                                   525,947
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                    0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                     490
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                          (499)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                         (193)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                        1,465
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                              782
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                          55,000
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
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<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 13
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; CALVERT SOCIALLY 
RESPONSIBLE
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                          805,377
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                         792,653
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                           792,653
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                         2,173
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                        2,173
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                       740,684
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                           12,119
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                       20,160
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                         50,093
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                       (4,534)
<NET-ASSETS>                                   790,480
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                               59,466
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                   5,012
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                         12,238
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                      (8,190)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                           49,796
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                          49,208
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                          7,922
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                        4,268
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO.
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 14
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; FIDELITY VIP II: 
CONTRAFUND
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                         949,896
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<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                           949,896
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<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                896
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                       940,666
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                           91,418
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                        (881)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                            114
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                             0
<NET-ASSETS>                                   949,000
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                    0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                     896
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                          (881)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                           114
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                            8,334
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                          91,418
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 15
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; FIDELITY VIP: 
EQUITY-INCOME
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                           534,953
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<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                          506
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                506
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                       533,254
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                           51,024
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                        (505)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                            308
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                             0
<NET-ASSETS>                                   534,447
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                    0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                     506
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                          (505)
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                           308
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                             1193
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                          51,024
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                                0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 16
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II; JANUS ASPEN BALANCED
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<ASSETS-OTHER>                                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                           400,217
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<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                          349
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                                349
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                       397,480
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                           39,340
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                                0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                        3,529
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                            558
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                             0
<NET-ASSETS>                                   399,868
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                3,872
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                     349
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                          3,529
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                           558
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                            2,388
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                          39,340
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 17
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; JANUS ASPEN WORLDWIDE 
GROWTH
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
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<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                              0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                             0
<NET-ASSETS>                                 1,042,791
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                4,826
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                    0
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                     859
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                          3,984
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                             0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                         100,430
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                      0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                              0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                            0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                                 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                                  0
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                      0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                                 0
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NYLIAC
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT-II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
  <NUMBER> 18
  <NAME> NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT II; MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING 
MARKETS EQUITY
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
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<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                           25,950
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                             0
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<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                     233
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                            195
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                            40
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                            2,749
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                            0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                          0
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                          25,950
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                                0
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                      0
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