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JOHN HANCOCK John Hancock Mutual Life
APEARS HERE] Insurance Company
(John Hancock)
SCHEDULED PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
John Hancock Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02117
JOHN HANCOCK SERVICING OFFICE:
P.O. Box 111
Boston, Massachusetts 02117
TELEPHONE 1-800-REAL LIFE (1-800-732-5543)
FAX 617-572-5410
PROSPECTUS MAY 1, 1997
The scheduled premium variable life policy ("Policy") described in this
Prospectus can be funded, at the discretion of the Owner, by up to ten of the
variable subaccounts of John Hancock Mutual Variable Life Insurance Account UV
("Account"), by a fixed subaccount (the "Fixed Account"), or by a combination
of the Fixed Account and up to nine of the variable subaccounts (collectively,
"the Subaccounts"). The assets of each variable Subaccount will be invested in
a corresponding Portfolio of John Hancock Variable Series Trust I ("Fund"), a
"series" type mutual fund advised by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Company ("John Hancock"). The assets of the Fixed Account will be invested in
the general account of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company ("John
Hancock").
The prospectus for the Fund, which is attached to this Prospectus, describes
the investment objectives, policies and risks of investing in the Portfolios
of the Fund: Growth & Income, Large Cap Growth, Sovereign Bond, Money Market,
Managed, Real Estate Equity, International Equities, Short-Term U.S.
Government, Special Opportunities, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Mid Cap
Growth, Mid Cap Value, International Balanced, International Opportunities,
Large Cap Value, Strategic Bond and Equity Index. Other variable Subaccounts
and Portfolios may be added in the future.
Replacing existing insurance with a Policy described in this Prospectus may
not be to your advantage.
THIS PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
IT IS NOT VALID UNLESS ATTACHED TO A CURRENT PROSPECTUS FOR THE FUND.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE 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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SUMMARY................................................................... 1
JOHN HANCOCK.............................................................. 6
THE ACCOUNT AND SERIES FUND............................................... 6
THE FIXED ACCOUNT......................................................... 9
POLICY PROVISIONS AND BENEFITS............................................ 10
Requirements for Issuance of Policy..................................... 10
Premiums................................................................ 10
Account Value and Surrender Value....................................... 14
Death Benefits.......................................................... 15
Death Benefit Options................................................... 15
Definition of Life Insurance............................................ 16
Excess Value............................................................ 16
Partial Withdrawal of Excess Value...................................... 17
Transfers Among Subaccounts............................................. 18
Loan Provisions and Indebtedness........................................ 19
Default and Options on Lapse............................................ 20
Exchange Privilege...................................................... 21
CHARGES AND EXPENSES...................................................... 21
Charges Deducted from Premiums.......................................... 21
Sales Charges........................................................... 21
Administrative Surrender Charge......................................... 23
Reduced Charges for Eligible Groups..................................... 23
Charges Deducted from Account Value..................................... 23
DISTRIBUTION OF POLICIES.................................................. 26
TAX CONSIDERATIONS........................................................ 27
Policy Proceeds......................................................... 27
Charge for John Hancock's Taxes......................................... 28
Corporate and H.R. 10 Plans............................................. 28
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF JOHN HANCOCK................. 28
REPORTS................................................................... 29
VOTING PRIVILEGES......................................................... 30
CHANGES THAT JOHN HANCOCK CAN MAKE........................................ 30
STATE REGULATION.......................................................... 31
LEGAL MATTERS............................................................. 31
REGISTRATION STATEMENT.................................................... 31
EXPERTS................................................................... 31
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...................................................... 31
APPENDIX--OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS......................................... 71
APPENDIX--ILLUSTRATION OF DEATH BENEFITS, ACCOUNT VALUES, SURRENDER VALUES
AND ACCUMULATED PREMIUMS................................................. 73
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THE POLICY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS AVAILABLE ONLY IN NEW YORK. THIS PROSPECTUS
DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. NO PERSON IS
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING OTHER
THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
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INDEX OF DEFINED WORDS AND PHRASES
Below are listed certain words and phrases used in this Prospectus, together
with identification of the page on which each is defined or explained:
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Account Value....................................................... 14
Administrative Surrender Charge..................................... 23
Attained Age........................................................ 15
Base Policy Premium................................................. 11
Basic Account Value................................................. 17
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.................................... 22
Corridor Factor..................................................... 15
Current Death Benefit............................................... 15
Death Benefit Factor................................................ 15
Excess Value........................................................ 16
Experience Component................................................ 17
Fixed Account....................................................... 9
Grace Period........................................................ 20
Guaranteed Death Benefit............................................ 15
Guaranteed Maximum Recalculation Premium............................ 11
Indebtedness........................................................ 19
Investment Rule..................................................... 12
Loan Assets......................................................... 19
Minimum First Premium............................................... 10
Modal............................................................... 10
Premium Component................................................... 17
Premium Recalculation............................................... 11
Required Premium.................................................... 10
Servicing Office.................................................... 6
Subaccount.......................................................... Cover
Sum Insured......................................................... 15
Surrender Value..................................................... 14
Valuation Date...................................................... 9
Variable Subaccounts................................................ 2
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SUMMARY
WHAT IS THE VARIABLE LIFE POLICY BEING OFFERED?
John Hancock issues variable life insurance policies. The Policies described
in this Prospectus are scheduled annual premium policies that provide for
additional premium flexibility. Other policies issued by John Hancock are
offered by means of other prospectuses.
The Policies differ from ordinary fixed-benefit life insurance in the way
they work. However, the Policies are the same as fixed-benefit life insurance
in providing lifetime protection against economic loss resulting from the
death of the person insured. The Policies are primarily insurance and not
investments.
The Policies work generally as follows: Premium payments are periodically
made to John Hancock in amounts sufficient to meet the premium schedule
selected. John Hancock takes from each premium an amount for taxes, and, from
certain premiums, a sales charge. John Hancock then places the rest of the
premium into as many as ten Subaccounts as directed by the owner of the policy
(the "Owner"). The assets allocated to each variable Subaccount are invested
in shares of the corresponding Portfolio of the Fund. The currently available
Portfolios are identified on the cover of this Prospectus. The assets
allocated to the Fixed Account are invested in the general account of John
Hancock. During the year, John Hancock takes charges from each Subaccount and
credits or charges each Subaccount with its respective investment performance.
The insurance charge, which is deducted from the invested assets attributable
to each Policy ("Account Value"), varies monthly with the then attained age of
the insured and with the amount of insurance provided at the start of each
month.
The death benefit may be either level or variable as elected by the Owner.
The level death benefit provides a death benefit that generally remains fixed
in amount and an Account Value that varies daily. Two versions of the level
death benefit are available. The variable death benefit provides for a death
benefit and Account Value that may vary daily. John Hancock guarantees that
the death benefit will never be less than the Sum Insured at issue, absent a
partial surrender ("Guaranteed Death Benefit").
At issue of the Policy, the Current Death Benefit is generally well below
the Guaranteed Death Benefit. Whether or not it exceeds the Guaranteed Death
Benefit depends upon the timing and amount of the premium payments, the
investment experience, the activity under the Policy with respect to Policy
loans, additional benefits and the like, the charges made against the Policy,
and the attained age of the insured. Once the Current Death Benefit exceeds
the Guaranteed Death Benefit, the Owner bears the investment risk for any
amount above the Guaranteed Death Benefit, and John Hancock bears the
investment risk for the Guaranteed Death Benefit.
The initial Account Value is the sum of the amounts of the premium that John
Hancock credits to the Policy, after deduction of the initial charges. The
Account Value increases or decreases daily depending on the investment
experience of the Subaccounts to which the amounts are allocated at the
direction of the Owner. John Hancock does not guarantee a minimum amount of
Account Value. The Owner bears the investment risk for that portion of the
Account Value allocated to the variable Subaccounts. The Owner may surrender a
Policy at any time while the insured is living. The Surrender Value is the
Account Value less the sum of any Administrative Surrender Charge and any
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge and less any Indebtedness. If the Owner
surrenders in the early policy years, the amount of Surrender Value would be
low (as compared with other investments without sales charges) and,
consequently, the insurance protection provided prior to surrender would be
costly.
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The minimum Sum Insured at issue is $50,000. All persons insured must be no
more than 75 years of age at issue and meet certain health and other criteria
called "underwriting standards." The smoking status of the insured is
generally reflected in the premiums required and insurance charges made. If
the Sum Insured at issue is at least $100,000, the insured may be eligible for
the "preferred" class, which has the lowest insurance charges for this Policy.
Policies issued under certain circumstances will not directly reflect the sex
of the insured in either the premium rates or the charges and values under the
Policy.
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE PREMIUMS?
Base Policy Premiums are determined as follows: A fixed premium is
applicable which does not vary until the Policy anniversary nearest the
insured's 70th birthday or, if later, the tenth Policy anniversary. On this
date, in the absence of an earlier election by the Owner, the "Base Policy
Premium" is automatically shifted to a new premium schedule and a new fixed
annual premium becomes payable on a scheduled basis for the remaining life of
the Policy. The new Base Policy Premium depends upon the Policy's Guaranteed
Death Benefit and Account Value at the time of the premium recalculation. The
Owner may request that the Premium Recalculation take place on any Policy
anniversary prior to that nearest the insured's 70th birthday or, if later,
the tenth Policy anniversary. The Base Policy Premium depends upon the Sum
Insured at issue and the insured's age, smoking status and sex (unless the
Policy is sex-neutral). Base Policy Premiums are payable annually or more
frequently over the insured's lifetime. Additional premiums are charged for
Policies in cases involving extra mortality risks and for additional insurance
benefits. These premiums, along with the Base Policy Premiums, are the
Required Premium. There is a 61-day grace period in which to make Required
Premium payments due after the Minimum First Premium is received.
Within limits, Required Premiums may be paid in advance and more than the
Required Premiums may be paid. If the Account Value under a Policy is
sufficiently high, a Required Premium payment otherwise scheduled need not be
paid.
WHAT IS JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV?
The Account is a separate investment account of John Hancock, operated as a
unit investment trust, which supports benefits payable under the Policies. The
Account is subdivided into a number of variable Subaccounts, each of which
corresponds to one of the Portfolios of the Fund. The assets of each variable
Subaccount are invested in a corresponding Portfolio of the Fund. The
Portfolios of the Fund which are currently available are Growth & Income,
Large Cap Growth, Sovereign Bond, Money Market, Managed, Real Estate Equity,
International Equities, Short-Term U.S. Government, Special Opportunities,
Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value,
International Balanced, International Opportunities, Large Cap Value,
Strategic Bond, and Equity Index.
The Fund pays John Hancock a fee for providing investment management
services to each of the Portfolios. The Fund also pays for certain non-
advisory Fund expenses. The figures in the following chart are expressed as a
percentage of each Portfolio's average daily net assets. The figures reflect
the investment management fees currently payable and the 1996 non-advisory
expenses that would have been allocated to the Fund under the allocation rules
currently in effect.
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Total Fund
Investment Fund Expenses
Management Other Fund Operating Absent
Portfolio Fee Expenses Expenses Reimbursement*
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Managed.......................... 0.34% 0.03% 0.37% N/A
Growth & Income.................. 0.25% 0.03% 0.28% N/A
Equity Index..................... 0.20% 0.25% 0.45% 1.61%
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Total Fund
Investment Fund Expenses
Management Other Fund Operating Absent
Portfolio Fee Expenses Expenses Reimbursement*
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Large Cap Value.................. 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 1.89%
Large Cap Growth................. 0.40% 0.05% 0.45% N/A
Mid Cap Value.................... 0.80% 0.25% 1.05% 2.15%
Mid Cap Growth .................. 0.85% 0.25% 1.10% 2.34%
Special Opportunities............ 0.75% 0.12% 0.87% N/A
Real Estate Equity............... 0.60% 0.11% 0.71% N/A
Small Cap Value.................. 0.80% 0.25% 1.05% 2.06%
Small Cap Growth................. 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 1.55%
International Balanced........... 0.85% 0.25% 1.10% 1.44%
International Equities .......... 0.60% 0.18% 0.78% N/A
International Opportunities...... 1.00% 0.25% 1.25% 2.76%
Short-Term U.S. Government....... 0.30% 0.25% 0.55% 0.79%
Sovereign Bond................... 0.25% 0.06% 0.31% N/A
Strategic Bond................... 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 1.57%
Money Market..................... 0.25% 0.07% 0.32% N/A
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* John Hancock reimburses a Portfolio when the Portfolio's Other Expenses
exceed 0.25% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
WHAT ARE THE CHARGES MADE BY JOHN HANCOCK?
State Premium Tax and Federal DAC Tax. Charges deducted from each premium
payment, currently 2.35% for state premium taxes and 1.25% as a Federal
deferred acquisition cost or "DAC Tax" charge.
Sales Charge Deduction from Premium. A charge equal to no more than 5% of
all premiums received in any Policy year up to the Required Premium for that
year. John Hancock currently intends to waive this deduction from Required
Premiums received after the first 10 Policy years.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. A charge deducted from Account Value if
the Policy lapses or is surrendered during the first 13 Policy years. The
amount of the charge depends upon the year in which lapse or surrender occurs.
The charge will never be higher than 15% of Base Policy Premiums paid to date.
The total charges for sales expenses over the lesser of 20 years or the life
expectancy of the insured will not exceed 9% of the premium payments under the
Policy, assuming all Required Premiums are paid, over that period.
Administrative Surrender Charge. A charge deducted from Account Value if the
Policy lapses or is surrendered in the first 9 Policy years. The amount of the
charge depends upon the year in which lapse or surrender occurs and the amount
of the Policy's Guaranteed Death Benefit at that time. The maximum charge is
$5 per $1000 of Guaranteed Death Benefit.
Issue Charge. A $20 charge deducted monthly from Account Value in the first
Policy year.
Maintenance Charge. A charge deducted monthly from Account Value in an
amount equal to no more than $8 (currently $6.00) for all Policy years.
Insurance Charge. A charge based upon the amount for which John Hancock is
at risk, considering the attained age and risk classification of the insured
and John Hancock's then current monthly insurance rates (never
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to exceed rates based on the 1980 CSO Tables) deducted monthly from Account
Value. Beginning in the tenth Policy year, John Hancock will make a special
credit to the Account Value on a monthly basis. This credit will be reflected
as a reduction to the insurance charge.
Guaranteed Death Benefit Charge. A charge not to exceed 3c per $1000
(currently 1c per $1000) of current Sum Insured deducted monthly from that
portion of Account Value not attributable to the Fixed Account allocations.
Charge for Mortality and Expense Risks. A charge made daily from the
variable Subaccounts at an effective annual rate of .60% of the assets of each
variable Subaccount.
Charges for Extra Mortality Risks. An additional premium, depending upon the
Sum Insured at issue, age of the insured and the degree of additional
mortality risk, is required if the insured does not qualify for either the
preferred or standard underwriting class. This additional premium is collected
in two ways: up to 8.6% of each year's additional premium is deducted from
premiums when paid and the remainder of each year's additional premium is
deducted monthly from Account Value in equal installments.
Charges for Additional Insurance Benefits. An additional premium is required
if the Owner elects to purchase an additional insurance benefit. This
additional premium is collected in two ways: up to 8.6% of each year's
additional premium is deducted from premiums when paid and the remainder of
the additional premium is deducted monthly from Account Value in equal
installments.
Charge for Partial Withdrawal. A charge of $20 is deducted from Account
Value at the time of any partial withdrawal of any Excess Value. No Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge or Administrative Surrender Charge is applicable to any
such withdrawals.
See "Charges and Expenses" for a full description of the charges under the
Policy.
IS THERE A CHARGE AGAINST THE ACCOUNT FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX?
Currently no charge is made against any Subaccount for Federal income taxes
but if John Hancock incurs, or expects to incur, income taxes attributable to
any Subaccount or this class of Policies in future years, it reserves the
right to make a charge. John Hancock expects that it will continue to be taxed
as a life insurance company. (See "Charge for John Hancock's Taxes".)
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PREMIUM AND THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE
SUBACCOUNTS?
The initial net premium is allocated by John Hancock from its general
account to one or more of the Subaccounts on the date of issue of the Policy.
The initial net premium is the gross premium less the sales charge deducted
from certain premiums and less the charges deducted from all premiums for
state premium taxes and the Federal DAC Tax. These charges also apply to
subsequent premium payments. Net premiums derived from payments received after
the issue date are allocated, generally on the date of receipt, to one or more
of the Subaccounts as elected by the Owner.
HOW ARE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO EACH SUBACCOUNT?
At issue and subsequently thereafter, the Owner will provide us with the
rule ("Investment Rule") we will follow to invest net premiums or other
amounts in any one but not more than ten of the Subaccounts. The Owner may
change the Investment Rule under which John Hancock will allocate amounts to
Subaccounts. (See "Investment Rule".)
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WHAT COMMISSIONS ARE PAID TO AGENTS?
The Policies are sold through agents who are licensed by state authorities
to sell John Hancock's insurance policies. Commissions payable to agents are
described under "Distribution of Policies". Sales expenses in any year are not
equal to the deduction for sales expenses, including any Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge, in that year. Rather, total sales expenses under the Policies
are intended to be recovered over the lifetimes of the insureds covered by the
Policies.
WHAT IS THE DEATH BENEFIT?
Three death benefit options are available at the time of application for a
Policy.
Option 1: Level Death Benefit. A level death benefit equal to the greater of
the Guaranteed Death Benefit or the Current Death Benefit.
Option 2: Variable Death Benefit. A variable death benefit equal to the
greater of the Guaranteed Death Benefit plus any Excess Value or the Current
Death Benefit.
If neither of the above Options meets the objectives of the Owner, a third
Option may be elected and an endorsement to the Policy will be issued. This
Option is described below.
Option 3: Level Death Benefit With Greater Funding. A level death benefit
equal to the greater of the Guaranteed Death Benefit or the Current Death
Benefit. It differs from the Level Death Benefit Option described above in
that a greater amount of premium payments can generally be made by the Owner.
The Current Death Benefit is equal to the Account Value multiplied by a
Corridor Factor or a Death Benefit Factor. In all three Options, when the
Current Death Benefit exceeds the Guaranteed Death Benefit, the death benefit
will increase whenever the Policy's Account Value increases, and decrease
whenever the Account Value decreases, but never below the Guaranteed Death
Benefit. These factors increase the death benefit if necessary to ensure that
the Policy will continue to qualify as life insurance under the Federal tax
law. See "Death Benefits"; "Death Benefit Options"; "Definition of Life
Insurance" and "Tax Considerations".
HOW DOES THE ACCOUNT VALUE OF A POLICY VARY IN RELATION TO THE SUBACCOUNTS'
INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE?
In general, the Account Value for any day equals the Account Value for the
previous day, increased by any net premium placed in the Subaccounts for the
Policy, decreased by any charges made against the Account Value and by any
partial withdrawal, and increased or decreased by the investment experience of
the Subaccounts. No minimum Account Value for the Policy is guaranteed.
WHAT IS THE LOAN PROVISION AND HOW DOES A LOAN AFFECT THE DEATH BENEFIT,
ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE?
After the first Policy year the Owner may obtain a Policy loan. Assuming no
Indebtedness (see below), the maximum amount of any loan in Policy years two
and three is 75% of that portion of the Surrender Value attributable to
variable Subaccount investments, plus 100% of that portion of the Surrender
Value attributable to Fixed Account investments; thereafter the maximum is 90%
of that portion of Surrender Value attributable to variable Subaccount
investments, plus 100% of that portion of the Surrender Value attributable to
Fixed Account investments. Interest charged on any loan will accrue and
compound daily at an effective annual rate determined by John Hancock at the
start of each Policy Year. This interest rate will not exceed the greater of
(1) the
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"Published Monthly Average" (see "Loan Provision and Indebtedness") for the
calendar month ending two months before the calendar month of the Policy
anniversary or (2) 5%. A loan plus accrued interest ("Indebtedness") may be
repaid at the discretion of the Owner in whole or in part in accordance with
the terms of the Policy.
While a loan is outstanding, the rate of interest credited to the Account
Value because of the loan will usually be different than the net investment
experience of the Subaccounts. Therefore, the Account Value, the Surrender
Value and any death benefit above the Guaranteed Death Benefit are permanently
affected by any loan.
IS THERE A SHORT-TERM CANCELLATION RIGHT?
The Owner may surrender a Policy by delivering or mailing it within 45 days
after the date of Part A of the application, or within 10 days after receipt
of the Policy by the Owner, or within 10 days after mailing by John Hancock of
the Notice of Withdrawal Right, whichever is latest, to John Hancock's
Servicing Office, or to the agent or agency office through which it was
delivered. Any premium paid on it will be refunded. If required by state law,
the refund will equal the Account Value at the end of the Valuation Period in
which the Policy is received plus all charges or deductions made against
premiums plus an amount reflecting charges against the Subaccounts and the
investment management fee of the Fund.
WHAT INVESTMENT TRANSFERS ARE ALLOWED AN OWNER?
The Owner may transfer the Account Value among the variable Subaccounts or
into the Fixed Account at any time. Transfers out of the Fixed Account,
however, are subject to restrictions.
ARE THE BENEFITS UNDER A POLICY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX?
The benefits under Policies described in this Prospectus are expected to
receive the same tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as
benefits under traditional fixed-benefit life insurance policies. Thus, death
benefits payable under the Policies will not be included in the beneficiary's
gross income. Also, the Owner is not taxed on interest and gains under the
Policy unless and until values are actually received through withdrawal,
surrender, or other distributions.
Under Federal tax law, distributions from Policies on which premiums greater
than a "7-pay" premium limit (as defined in the law) have been paid, will be
subject to special taxation. See "Premiums--7-Pay Premium Limit" and "Policy
Proceeds" for a discussion of how the "7-pay" premium limit may be exceeded
under a Policy. A distribution on such a Policy (called a "modified
endowment") will be taxed to the extent there is any income (gain) to the
Owner and an additional penalty tax may be imposed on the taxable amount.
JOHN HANCOCK
John Hancock, a mutual life insurance company, is authorized to transact a
life insurance and annuity business in Massachusetts and all states.
John Hancock is a company chartered in Massachusetts in 1862. Its Home
Office is at John Hancock Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02117. John Hancock's
assets are approximately $59 billion.
THE ACCOUNT AND SERIES FUND
The Account, a separate account established under Massachusetts law in 1993
meets the definition of "separate account" under the Federal securities laws
and is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 ("1940 Act").
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The Account's assets are the property of John Hancock. Each Policy provides
that the portion of the Account's assets equal to the reserves and other
liabilities under the Policy shall not be chargeable with liabilities arising
out of any other business John Hancock may conduct. In addition to the assets
attributable to variable life policies, the Account's assets include assets
derived from charges made by John Hancock. From time to time these additional
assets may be transferred in cash by John Hancock to its general account.
Before making any such transfer, John Hancock will consider any possible
adverse impact the transfer might have on any Subaccount. Additional premiums
are charged for Policies where the insured is classified as a substandard risk
and a portion of these premiums is allocated to the Account.
The Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") under the 1940 Act. Such registration does not involve the
supervision by the Commission of the management or policies of the Account or
John Hancock.
The assets in the variable Subaccounts are invested in the corresponding
Portfolio of the Fund, but the assets of one variable Subaccount are not
necessarily legally insulated from liabilities associated with another
variable Subaccount. New variable Subaccounts may be added or existing
variable Subaccounts may be deleted as new Portfolios are added to or deleted
from the Fund and made available to Owners.
SERIES FUND
The Fund is a "series" type of mutual fund registered with the Commission
under the 1940 Act as an open-end diversified management investment company.
The Fund serves as the investment medium for the Account and other unit
investment trust separate accounts established for other variable life
insurance policies and variable annuity contracts. (See the attached Fund
prospectus for a description of a need to monitor for possible conflicts and
other consequences.) A very brief summary of the investment objectives of each
Portfolio is set forth below.
Growth & Income Portfolio: to achieve intermediate and long-term growth of
capital, with income as a secondary consideration. This objective will be
pursued by investments principally in common stocks (and securities
convertible into or with rights to purchase common stocks) of companies
believed to offer growth potential over both the intermediate and long-term.
Large Cap Growth Portfolio: to achieve above-average capital appreciation
through the ownership of common stocks (and securities convertible into or
with rights to purchase common stocks) of companies believed to offer above-
average capital appreciation opportunities. Current income is not an objective
of the Portfolio.
Sovereign Bond Portfolio: to provide as high a level of long-term total rate
of return as is consistent with prudent investment risk, through investment
primarily in a diversified portfolio of freely marketable debt securities.
Total rate of return consists of current income, including interest and
discount accruals, and capital appreciation.
Money Market Portfolio: to provide maximum current income consistent with
capital preservation and liquidity. It seeks to achieve this objective by
investing in a managed portfolio of high quality money market instruments.
Managed Portfolio: to achieve maximum long-term total return consistent with
prudent investment risk. Investments will be made in common stocks,
convertibles and other equity investments, in bonds and other fixed income
securities and in money market instruments.
Real Estate Equity Portfolio: to provide above-average income and long-term
growth of capital by investment principally in equity securities of companies
in the real estate and related industries.
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International Equities Portfolio: to achieve long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in foreign equity securities.
Special Opportunities Portfolio: to achieve long-term capital appreciation
by emphasizing investments in equity securities of issuers in various economic
sectors.
Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio: to provide a high level of current
income consistent with the maintenance of principal, through investment in a
portfolio of short-term U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agency
securities.
Equity Index Portfolio: to provide investment results that correspond to the
total return of the U.S. market as represented by the S&P 500 utilizing common
stocks that are publicly traded in the United States.
Large Cap Value Portfolio: to provide substantial dividend income, as well
as long-term capital appreciation, through investments in the common stocks of
established companies believed to offer favorable prospects for increasing
dividends and capital appreciation.
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio: to provide long-term growth of capital through a
non-diversified portfolio investing largely in common stocks of medium
capitalization companies.
Mid Cap Value Portfolio: to provide long-term growth of capital primarily
through investment in the common stocks of medium capitalization companies
believed to sell at a discount to their intrinsic value.
Small Cap Growth Portfolio: to provide long-term growth of capital through a
diversified portfolio investing primarily in common stocks of small
capitalization emerging growth companies.
Small Cap Value Portfolio: to provide long-term growth of capital by
investing in a well diversified portfolio of equity securities of small
capitalization companies exhibiting value characteristics.
Strategic Bond Portfolio: to provide a high total return consistent with
moderate risk of capital and maintenance of liquidity, from a portfolio of
domestic and international fixed income securities.
International Opportunities Portfolio: to provide capital appreciation
through investment in common stocks of primarily well-established, non-United
States companies.
International Balanced Portfolio: to maximize total U.S. dollar return,
consisting of capital appreciation and current income through investment in
non-U.S. equity and fixed income securities.
John Hancock acts as the investment manager for the Fund and John Hancock's
indirectly owned subsidiary, Independence Investment Associates, Inc., with
its principal place of business at 53 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 ,
provides sub-investment advice with respect to the Growth & Income, Large Cap
Growth, Managed, Real Estate Equity and Short-Term U.S. Government Portfolio.
Another indirectly owned subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers, Inc., located at
101 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199, provides sub-investment advice with
respect to the Sovereign Bond, Small Cap Growth, and Special Opportunities
Portfolios; John Hancock Advisers and its subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers
International, Limited, located at 34 Dover Street, London, England, provide
sub-investment advice with respect to the International Equities Portfolio.
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., located at 100 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD
21202, provides sub-investment advice with respect to the Large Cap Value
Portfolio and, together with its subsidiary, Rowe Price-Fleming International,
Inc., also located at 100 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202, provides sub-
investment advice with respect to the International Opportunities Portfolio.
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State Street Bank & Trust, N.A., at Two International Place, Boston, MA
02110, is the sub-investment adviser to the Equity Index Portfolio. INVESCO
Management & Research located at 101 Federal Street, Boston MA 02110, is the
sub-investment adviser to the Small Cap Value Portfolio. Janus Capital
Corporation, with its principal place of business at 100 Filmore Street,
Denver, CO 80206, is the sub-investment adviser to the Mid Cap Growth
Portfolio. Neuberger & Berman, LLC of 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158,
provides sub-investment advice to the Mid Cap Value Portfolio. J.P. Morgan
Investment Management Inc., located at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036,
provides sub-investment advice with respect to the Strategic Bond Portfolio
and Brinson Partners, Inc., of 209 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604, does
likewise with respect to the International Balanced Portfolio.
John Hancock will purchase and redeem Fund shares for the Account at their
net asset value without any sales or redemption charges. Shares of the Fund
represent an interest in one of the Portfolios of the Fund which corresponds
to a variable Subaccount of the Account. Any dividend or capital gains
distributions received by the Account will be reinvested in Fund shares at
their net asset value as of the dates paid.
On each Valuation Date, shares of each Portfolio are purchased or redeemed
by John Hancock for each variable Subaccount based on, among other things, the
amount of net premiums allocated to the variable Subaccount, distributions
reinvested, transfers to, from and among variable Subaccounts, all to be
effected as of that date. Such purchases and redemptions are effected at the
net asset value per Fund share for each Portfolio determined on that same
Valuation Date. A Valuation Date is any date on which the New York Stock
Exchange is open for trading and on which the Fund values its shares. A
Valuation Period is that period of time from the beginning of the day
following a Valuation Date to the end of the next following Valuation Date.
A full description of the Fund, its investment objectives, policies and
restrictions, its charges, expenses and all other aspects of its operation is
contained in the attached prospectus and the statement of additional
information referred to therein, which should be read together with this
Prospectus.
THE FIXED ACCOUNT
An Owner may allocate premiums to the Fixed Account or transfer all or a
part of the Account Value under a Policy to the Fixed Account. The amount so
allocated or transferred will become a part of John Hancock's general account
assets. John Hancock's general account consists of assets owned by John
Hancock other than those in the Account and in other separate accounts that
have been or may be established by John Hancock. Subject to applicable law,
John Hancock has sole discretion over the investment of assets of the general
account and Owners do not share in the investment experience of those assets.
Instead, John Hancock guarantees that the Account Value allocated to the Fixed
Account will accrue interest daily at an effective annual rate of at least 4%
without regard to the actual investment experience of the general account.
Consequently, if an Owner pays the Required Premiums, allocates all net
premiums only to the Fixed Account, and makes no transfers, partial
withdrawals, or policy loans, the minimum amount and duration of the death
benefit will be determinable and guaranteed. Transfers from the Fixed Account
are subject to certain limitations (see "Transfers Among Subaccounts"), and
charges will vary somewhat for Account Value allocated to the Fixed Account.
See "Charges Deducted From Account Value".
The Account Value in the Fixed Account is equal to the portion of the net
premiums allocated to it, plus any amounts transferred to it and interest
credited to it, minus any charges deducted from it or partial withdrawals or
amounts transferred from it. John Hancock guarantees that interest credited to
the Account Value in the Fixed Account will not be less than an effective
annual rate of 4%. John Hancock may, in its sole discretion, credit higher
rates although it is not obligated to do so. The Owner assumes the risk that
interest credited will not exceed 4% per year. Upon request and in the annual
statement, John Hancock will inform Owners of the then-applicable rate.
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Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in John
Hancock's general account have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933 and the general account has not been registered as an investment company
under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, neither the general account nor any interests
therein are subject to the provisions of these Acts, and John Hancock has been
advised that the staff of the Commission has not reviewed the disclosure in
this prospectus relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosure regarding the Fixed
Account may, however, be subject to certain generally-applicable provisions of
the Federal securities laws relating to accuracy and completeness of
statements made in prospectuses.
POLICY PROVISIONS AND BENEFITS
The discussions which follow under "Death Benefits", "Account Value" and
"Surrender Value" assume that there has been no Policy loan. Benefits and
values are affected if premiums are not paid as scheduled or if a Policy loan
is made.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF POLICY
The Policy is generally available with a minimum Sum Insured at issue of
$50,000. All persons insured must be age 75 or under and meet certain health
and other criteria called "underwriting standards". The smoking status of the
insured is reflected in the premiums required and insurance charges made. If
the Sum Insured at issue is at least $100,000, the insured may be eligible for
the "preferred" underwriting class of this Policy, which has the lowest
insurance charges. Amounts of coverage that John Hancock will accept under the
Policy may be limited by John Hancock's underwriting and reinsurance
procedures as in effect from time to time. Policies issued in connection with
certain employee plans will not directly reflect the sex of the insured in
either the premium rates or the charges or values under the Policy. The
illustrations set forth in this Prospectus are sex-distinct and, therefore, do
not reflect the sex-neutral rates, charges or values that would apply to such
Policies.
PREMIUMS
Payment Schedule. Premiums are scheduled and payable during the lifetime of
the insured in accordance with John Hancock's established rules and rates.
Premiums are payable at John Hancock's Servicing Office on or before the due
date specified in the Policy.
Scheduled premiums are payable annually or more frequently, depending upon
the premium schedule mode chosen by the Owner. The scheduled payment date of
any premium is the first day of the applicable Modal period. The "Modal"
periods are the monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual intervals at which
the Owner elects to have the scheduled premium payments fall due. The Owner
may change the frequency of scheduled premium payments. No additional charge
is made for premium payments made more frequently than annually.
Minimum Premium Requirements. An amount of Required Premium (see below) is
determined by John Hancock at the time of issue of the Policy.
A Minimum First Premium must be received by John Hancock at its Servicing
Office in order for the Policy to be in full force and effect. The Minimum
First Premium is the first Modal premium. For example, if the Owner has
elected a quarterly Modal premium, one-quarter of the initial Required Premium
must be received by John Hancock at the time of issue of the Policy.
Premium requirements are met by premium payments on a cumulative basis. For
example, the premium requirement on all scheduled due dates of the first
Policy year would be met if the full Required Premium for the first Policy
year were paid at issue of the Policy, regardless of the mode elected.
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Generally, all premiums received, regardless of when received, are counted
by John Hancock when it determines whether the premium requirement is met on a
scheduled due date. This cumulative amount of premiums received is reduced for
this purpose by amounts withdrawn from the Premium Component of Excess Value.
The premium requirement will also be deemed satisfied on any scheduled due
date if any Excess Value is available on that scheduled due date. See "Excess
Value".
Failure to satisfy a premium requirement on a scheduled due date may cause
the Policy to terminate. See "Default and Options on Lapse".
Amount of Required Premium. The Required Premium determined at the start of
each Modal premium period equals an amount for the Sum Insured ("Base Policy
Premium") plus any additional premium because the insured is an extra
mortality risk or because additional insurance benefits have been purchased.
The Base Policy Premium does not change until the Premium Recalculation occurs
or the Policy is partially surrendered.
Premium Recalculation. All Policies are issued on a Modified Schedule as the
basis for the Base Policy Premium. The Base Policy Premium under the Modified
Schedule may increase or decrease upon any Premium Recalculation, whether
automatic or elected earlier by the Owner. A Premium Recalculation must occur
no later than the Policy anniversary nearest the insured's 70th birthday or,
if later, on the tenth Policy anniversary. At the time of the Premium
Recalculation, John Hancock determines a new Base Policy Premium which is
payable through the remaining lifetime of the insured.
The Premium Recalculation applicable to any Policy may be elected by the
Owner at any time up to the Policy anniversary prior to that nearest the
insured's 70th birthday or, if later, the tenth Policy anniversary. If
elected, the Premium Recalculation will be effected on the Policy anniversary
next following receipt by John Hancock at its Servicing Office of satisfactory
written notice. If not elected sooner, the Premium Recalculation will be
effected automatically by John Hancock as noted above.
The new Base Policy Premium resulting from a Premium Recalculation may be
less than, equal to or greater than the original Base Policy Premium. The new
Base Policy Premium depends on the insured's sex, smoking status, attained
age, the Guaranteed Death Benefit under the Policy and the Account Value on
the Valuation Date immediately preceding the date of the Premium
Recalculation.
A table of Guaranteed Maximum Recalculation Premiums for the insured is
determined by John Hancock and set forth in the Policy. The Guaranteed Maximum
Recalculation Premium increases as the insured's attained age increases. The
new Base Policy Premium will never exceed the Policy's Guaranteed Maximum
Recalculation Premium based on the insured's attained age at the time of the
recalculation.
The Premium Recalculation feature makes it possible for John Hancock to set
a lower Base Policy Premium (and thus a lower Required Premium) at the time of
Policy issuance than would be possible without this feature. If a purchaser at
any time wishes to "lock in" a Base Policy Premium (and Required Premium) for
the life of the Policy, he or she may request a Premium Recalculation at that
time.
The Guaranteed Maximum Recalculation Premium is lowest for a recalculation
at the time a Policy is issued and increases each year the recalculation is
delayed. Accordingly, by delaying the Premium Recalculation, the Owner assumes
the risk that the Base Policy Premium following the recalculation will be
higher than it would have been had the recalculation been performed at the
time the Policy was issued. The longer the delay and the lower the Policy's
Account Value, the greater this risk. On the other hand, an Owner who defers
the Premium Recalculation has the benefit of a lower Base Policy Premium prior
to the recalculation and a longer period of
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time to permit the Policy to accumulate a sufficient amount of Account Value
to reduce the possibility or amount of an increase in the Base Policy Premium
at the time of the recalculation.
If the Policy's Account Value at the time of the Premium Recalculation
exceeds the Policy's Basic Account Value, the Base Policy Premium will be less
following the recalculation than it would have been had the recalculation been
performed at the time of Policy issuance. Otherwise it will be more. As to how
the Basic Account Value is determined, see "Excess Value."
As an example, consider the Policy illustrated on page 62 of this Prospectus
(Death Benefit Option 1 in the amount of $100,000, assuming current charge
rates, for a male standard risk non-smoker age 35 at issue). If no Premium
Recalculation is made at Policy issuance, the Base Policy Premium for this
Policy would be $900 until such time as the Premium Recalculation is made.
Assuming such premium is paid annually until the Premium Recalculation, and
assuming constant gross annual investment returns at the rates set forth
below, the following table illustrates what the Base Policy Premium would be
following a recalculation on the dates shown.
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Base Policy Premium Following
Policy Anniversary of Recalculation Assuming Hypothetical Gross
Premium Recalculation Annual Rate of Return of:
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0% 6% 12%
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0 (Issue Date)......................... $1,414.00 $1,414.00 $1,414.00
5...................................... $1,607.99 $1,581.92 $1,551.41
10...................................... $1,900.30 $1,791.31 $1,635.15
15...................................... $2,334.72 $2,058.15 $1,566.76
20...................................... $3,008.11 $2,433.77 $1,151.92
25...................................... $4,077.27 $2,998.48 $0.00
30...................................... $5,845.15 $3,914.46 $0.00
35*....................................... $8,404.00 $5,561.76 $0.00
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* Mandatory Premium Recalculation if Owner does not choose earlier date.
A charge will be made if the new Base Policy Premium is below the Guaranteed
Maximum Recalculation Premium for the insured's age at issue of the Policy.
The charge will not exceed 3% (currently 1 1/2%) of the amount by which the
Policy's Account Value exceeds its Basic Account Value at the time of the
Premium Recalculation. See "Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charges." This
charge compensates John Hancock for the risk inherent in "locking in" the Base
Policy Premium at a lower rate than would have been charged if the Premium
Recalculation had been performed at the time of the Policy issuance.
The amount of any Account Value that is considered Excess Value under a
Policy may increase or decrease as a result of a Premium Recalculation. See
"Excess Value."
Billing, Allocation of Premium Payments (Investment Rule). The Owner may at
any time elect to be billed by John Hancock for an amount of premium greater
than the Required Premium otherwise payable. The Owner may also elect to be
billed for premiums on an annual, semi-annual or quarterly basis. An automatic
check-writing program may be available to an Owner interested in making
monthly premium payments. All premiums are payable at John Hancock's Servicing
Office.
Any premium payment will be processed by John Hancock as of the end of the
Valuation Period in which it is received, unless one of the four exceptions
noted below is applicable. The net premium begins to earn a return in the
Account or Fixed Account, as the case may be, at the close of business on the
date as of which it is
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processed. Each premium payment will be reduced by the state premium tax
charge, the Federal DAC Tax charge and the sales charge deducted from certain
premiums. See "Charges and Expenses". The remainder is the net premium.
The Owner at the time of application must elect an Investment Rule which
will allocate net premiums and any credits to as many as ten of the
Subaccounts. The Owner must select allocation percentages in whole numbers,
the minimum allocation to a Subaccount may not be less than 1%, and the total
allocated must equal 100%. The Owner may thereafter change the Investment Rule
prospectively at any time. The change will be effective as to any net premiums
and credits applied after receipt at John Hancock's Servicing Office of notice
satisfactory to John Hancock. If the Owner requests a change inconsistent with
the transfer provisions, the portion of the request inconsistent with the
transfer provisions will not be effective.
There are four exceptions to the normal practice of processing a premium
payment as of the end of the Valuation Period in which it is received:
(1) A payment received prior to a Policy's date of issue will be
processed as if received on the Valuation Date immediately
preceding the date of issue.
(2) A payment made during a Policy's grace period will be processed as
of the scheduled due date to the extent it represents the amount of
Required Premium in default; any excess will be processed as of the
date of receipt.
(3) If the Minimum First Premium is not received prior to the date of
issue, each payment received thereafter will be processed as if
received on the Valuation Date immediately preceding the issue date
until all of the Minimum First Premium is received.
(4) That portion of any premium that John Hancock delays accepting as
described under "Other Premium Limitations" or "7-Pay Premium
Limit" below, will be processed as of the end of the Valuation
Period in which that amount is accepted.
Flexibility as to Premium Payments. The Owner may pay more than the Required
Premium during a Policy year and may ask to be billed for an amount greater
than any Required Premium. The Owner may also pay amounts in addition to any
billed amount. John Hancock reserves the right to limit premium payments above
the amount of the cumulative Required Premiums due on the Policy. At the time
of Policy issuance, John Hancock will determine whether the planned premium
billing schedule will exceed the 7-pay limit discussed below. If so, John
Hancock will not issue the Policy unless the Owner signs a form acknowledging
that fact.
The ability to pay more than the Required Premium provides the Owner with
considerable payment flexibility in meeting the premium requirements of the
Policy. Consider a Policy with a $1,000 Required Premium and where the Owner
pays $1,250 in each of the first eight Policy years. If none of the additional
premium of $2,000 is withdrawn, the Policy will remain in force for at least
ten years without any further premium payments. During each of these ten
years, the premium received ($1,250 a year for eight years) at least equals
the aggregate Required Premiums ($1,000 a year for 10 years) on the scheduled
payment dates. In other words, the payment of more than the Required Premium
in a year can be relied upon to satisfy the Required Premium requirements in
later years.
7-Pay Premium Limit. Federal tax law modifies the tax treatment of certain
Policy distributions such as loans, surrenders, partial surrenders, and
withdrawals. The application of this modified treatment to any Owner depends
upon whether premiums have been paid at any time during the first 7 Policy
years that exceed a "7-pay" premium as defined in the law. The "7-pay" premium
is greater than the Required Premium but is generally
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less than the amount an Owner may choose to pay and John Hancock will accept.
The 7-pay limit is the total of net level premiums that would have been
payable at any time for the Policy to be fully paid-up after the payment of 7
level annual premiums. If the total premiums paid exceed the 7-pay limit, the
Policy will be treated as a "modified endowment" which means that the Owner
will be subject to tax to the extent of any income (gain) on any distributions
made from the Policy. A material change in the Policy will result in a new 7-
pay limit and test period. A reduction in the Policy's benefits within the 7-
year period following issuance of, or reinstatement of, or other material
change in, the Policy may also result in the application of the modified
endowment treatment. See "Policy Proceeds" under "Tax Considerations." If John
Hancock receives any premium payment that will cause a Policy to become a
modified endowment, the excess portion of that premium payment will not be
accepted unless the Owner signs an acknowledgement of that fact. When it
identifies such excess premium, John Hancock sends the Owner immediate notice
and refunds the excess premium if it has not received notice of the
acknowledgment by the time the premium payment check has had a reasonable time
to clear the banking system, but in no case longer than two weeks.
Other Premium Limitations. Federal tax law requires a minimum death benefit
in relation to Account Value. See "Death Benefits--Definition of Life
Insurance". The death benefit of the Policy will be increased if necessary to
ensure that the Policy will continue to satisfy this requirement. If the
payment of a given premium will cause the Policy Account Value to increase to
such an extent that an increase in death benefit is necessary to satisfy
federal tax law requirements, John Hancock has the right to not accept the
excess portion of that premium payment, or to require evidence of insurability
before that portion is accepted. In no event, however, will John Hancock
refuse to accept any Required Premium. Also, if an Owner has elected to use
the "guideline premium and cash value corridor" test for Federal income tax
purposes. John Hancock will not accept the portion of any premium that exceeds
the maximum amount prescribed under that test.
ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE
Amount of Account Value. The Account Value increases or decreases depending
upon a number of factors, such as the applicable Subaccount's investment
experience, the proportion of the Account Value invested in each Subaccount
and the interest credited to any Loan Assets established upon the making of a
Policy loan. In general the Account Value for any day equals the Account Value
for the previous day, decreased by charges against the Account Value and by
any partial withdrawal of Excess Value, increased or decreased by the
investment experience of the Subaccounts and increased by net premiums
received. No minimum amount of Account Value is guaranteed.
A Policy loan will not affect the total amount of Account Value at the time
the loan is made but will result in a different rate of return being credited
to the Loan Account portion of the Account Value.
Amount of Surrender Value. The Surrender Value will be the Account Value
less the sum of any Administrative Surrender Charge, any Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge and any Indebtedness.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is deducted from the Account Value upon
surrender of the Policy during the first thirteen Policy years after issue.
The amount of this charge is set forth in a schedule under "Sales Charges".
The total charges for sales expenses, including the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge, over the lesser of 20 years or the life expectancy of the insured,
will not exceed 9% of the payments under the Policy, assuming that all
Required Premiums are paid, over that period.
When Policy may be Surrendered. A Policy may be surrendered for its
Surrender Value at any time while the insured is living and the Policy is not
in a grace period. Surrender takes effect and the Surrender Value is
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determined as of the end of the Valuation Period in which occurs the later of
receipt at John Hancock's Servicing Office of a signed request and the
surrendered Policy.
When Part of Policy may be Surrendered. A Policy may be partially
surrendered upon submission of a written request satisfactory to John Hancock
in accordance with its rules. Currently, the Policy after partial surrender
must have a Sum Insured at least as large as the minimum amount for which John
Hancock would issue a Policy on the life of the insured. The Guaranteed Death
Benefit and Required Premium for the Policy will be adjusted to reflect the
new Sum Insured. A pro-rata portion of the Account Value will be paid to the
Owner and a pro-rata portion of any Contingent Deferred Sales Charge and any
Administrative Surrender Charge will be deducted. A possible alternative to
the partial surrender of a Policy is the withdrawal of Excess Value. See
"Excess Value".
A surrender or partial surrender may have significant tax consequences. See
"Tax Considerations".
DEATH BENEFITS
The death benefit proceeds are payable upon the death of the insured while
the Policy is in effect. The proceeds will equal the death benefit of the
Policy, plus any additional rider benefits then due, less any Indebtedness.
The death benefit payable under Death Benefit Options 1 and 3, described
below, is the greater of the Guaranteed Death Benefit or the Current Death
Benefit. The death benefit payable under Death Benefit Option 2 described
below is the greater of the Guaranteed Death Benefit, increased by any Excess
Value (see "Excess Value") or the Current Death Benefit.
Guaranteed Death Benefit. The Guaranteed Death Benefit at issue of the
Policy is the same as the Sum Insured at issue shown in the Policy. Thereafter
the Guaranteed Death Benefit may be reduced by a partial surrender on request
of the Owner. John Hancock guarantees that, regardless of the investment
experience of the Subaccounts, the death benefit will never be less than the
Guaranteed Death Benefit.
Current Death Benefit. The Current Death Benefit on any date is the Account
Value at the end of the Valuation Period containing that date times either the
Death Benefit Factor or Corridor Factor. The Factor used depends upon the
Death Benefit Option selected by the Owner (see below). The Death Benefit
Factor depends upon the sex, smoking status and the then attained age of the
insured. The Death Benefit Factor decreases slightly from year to year as the
attained age of the insured increases. A complete list of Death Benefit
Factors is set forth in the Policy. The Corridor Factor depends upon the then
attained age of the insured. The Corridor Factor decreases slightly (or
remains the same at older and younger ages) from year to year as the attained
age of the insured increases. A complete list of Corridor Factors is set forth
in the Policy. See "Definition of Life Insurance". The Current Death Benefit
is variable; it increases as the Account Value increases and decreases as the
Account Value decreases.
DEATH BENEFIT OPTIONS
If the insured is less than age 20 at the time of application for a Policy,
Death Benefit Option 3 (as described below) will automatically apply and will
remain applicable for the life of the Policy. However, if the insured is age
20 or older at the time of application, the Owner must select a death benefit
option from among the three options described below. After issuance of the
Policy the Owner may change the selection from Option 1 to Option 2 or vice
versa, subject to such evidence of insurability as John Hancock may require,
but may not change the selection to or from Option 3. The three options are:
Option 1: Level Death Benefit: Under this option, the death benefit will
equal the Guaranteed Death Benefit, unless the Account Value multiplied by the
Corridor Factor produces a higher death benefit. The Policy will be subject
under this option to the "guideline premium and cash value corridor" test as
defined by Internal
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Revenue Code ("Code") Section 7702. This option will offer the best
opportunity for the Account Value under a Policy to increase without
increasing the death benefit as quickly as it might under the other options.
When the Current Death Benefit exceeds the Guaranteed Death Benefit, the death
benefit will increase whenever there is an increase in the Account Value and
will decrease whenever there is a decrease in the Account Value, but never
below the Guaranteed Death Benefit.
Option 2: Variable Death Benefit: Under this option, the death benefit will
equal the Guaranteed Death Benefit, plus any Excess Value, unless the Account
Value multiplied by the Corridor Factor produces a higher death benefit. Under
this option, the Policy will be subject to the "guideline premium and cash
value corridor" test as defined by Code Section 7702. This option will offer
the best opportunity for the Owner who would like to have an increasing death
benefit as early as possible. When the Current Death Benefit exceeds the
Guaranteed Death Benefit plus Excess Value (see below), the death benefit will
increase whenever there is an increase in the Account Value and will decrease
whenever there is a decrease in the Account Value, but never below the
Guaranteed Death Benefit.
If neither of the above Options meets the objectives of the Owner, a third
Option may be elected and an endorsement to the Policy will be issued. This
Option is described below.
Option 3: Level Death Benefit With Greater Funding: Under this option, the
death benefit will equal the Guaranteed Death Benefit, unless the Account
Value, multiplied by the Death Benefit Factor, gives a higher death benefit.
Under this option, the Policy will be subject to the "cash value accumulation"
test as defined by Code Section 7702. This option will offer the best
opportunity for the Owner who is looking for an increasing death benefit in
later Policy years and/or would like to fund the policy at the "7 pay" limit
for the full 7 years. When the Current Death Benefit exceeds the Guaranteed
Death Benefit, the death benefit will increase whenever there is an increase
in the Account Value and will decrease whenever there is a decrease in the
Account Value, but never below the Guaranteed Death Benefit.
DEFINITION OF LIFE INSURANCE
Federal tax law requires a minimum death benefit in relation to cash value
for a Policy to qualify as life insurance. The death benefit of a Policy will
be increased if necessary to ensure that the Policy will continue to qualify
as life insurance. One of two tests under current Federal tax law can be used
to determine if a Policy complies with the definition of life insurance in
Section 7702 of the Code.
The "guideline premium and cash value corridor" test limits the amount of
premiums payable under a Policy to a certain amount for an insured of a
particular age and sex. The test also applies a prescribed "Corridor Factor"
to determine a minimum ratio of death benefit to Account Value.
The "cash value accumulation test" also limits the amount of premiums
payable under a Policy to a prescribed amount, using a minimum ratio of death
benefit to Account Value, but employs as a standard a "net single premium"
computed in compliance with the Code. If the Account Value under a Policy is
at any time greater than the net single premium at the insured's age and sex
for the proposed death benefit, the death benefit will be increased
automatically by multiplying the Account Value by a "Death Benefit Factor"
computed in compliance with the Code.
EXCESS VALUE
As of the last Valuation Date in each Policy month, the Account Value of the
Policy will be compared against an amount (the Basic Account Value described
below) to determine if any "Excess Value" exists under
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the Policy. Any Excess Value may be withdrawn (as described below) or, if the
Variable Death Benefit Option has been elected, will be used in computing the
amount of variable death benefit. Excess Value is any amount of Account Value
greater than Basic Account Value.
The annual account statement that John Hancock sends to each Owner will
specify the amount of any Excess Value at the end of the reporting period.
Owners who wish this information at any other time may contact their sales
representative or telephone JHVLICO at 1-800-732-5543.
Generally, the Basic Account Value at any time is what the Policy's Account
Value would have been at that time if level annual premiums (and no additional
premiums) had been paid in the amount of the Maximum Guaranteed Recalculation
Premium at issue and earned a constant net return of 4% per annum and if the
cost of insurance charges had been deducted at the maximum rates set forth in
the Policy, and no other charges. The Maximum Guaranteed Recalculation Premium
at issue is described under "Premiums--Premium Recalculation" and its amount
is specified in each Policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a
Policy loan outstanding, the Basic Account Value will not be less than 110% of
Policy Indebtedness. Also, in all cases where optional rider benefits have
been selected, or the insured person is in a substandard risk category, an
additional amount will be added in computing the Basic Account Value to cover
these items through the end of the then-current Policy year. The Basic Account
Value generally increases as the attained age of the insured increases. Basic
Account Value can also be thought of as what the guaranteed cash value would
be under an otherwise comparable non-variable whole life policy. It is the
amount deemed necessary to support the Policy's benefits at any time based on
accepted actuarial methods.
Excess Value may arise from two sources. The Premium Component is Excess
Value up to the amount by which the cumulative premiums paid (excluding
amounts from this component previously withdrawn) exceed the cumulative sum of
Required Premiums. The Premium Component may be zero. The Experience Component
is any amount of Excess Value above the Premium Component and arises out of
favorable investment experience or lower than maximum insurance and expense
charges.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL OF EXCESS VALUE
Under John Hancock's current administrative rules, an Owner may withdraw
Excess Value from the Policy on or after the first Policy anniversary. This
privilege, which reduces the Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal and
the associated charge, may be exercised only once in a Policy year and will be
effective as of the end of the Valuation Period in which John Hancock receives
written notice satisfactory to it at its Servicing Office. The minimum amount
that may be withdrawn is $1,000. A charge of $20 is made against Account Value
for each partial withdrawal. Under Death Benefit Option 2, a partial
withdrawal will always result in a reduction of the death benefit payable.
Under Death Benefit Options 1 and 3, a partial withdrawal will reduce the
death benefit payable only when the Current Death Benefit exceeds the
Guaranteed Death Benefit. A withdrawal may have significant tax consequences.
See "Tax Considerations".
An amount equal to the Excess Value withdrawn plus the associated charge
will be removed from each Subaccount in the same proportion as the Account
Value is then allocated among the Subaccounts. A partial withdrawal is not a
loan and, once made, cannot be repaid. No Contingent Deferred Sales Charge or
Administrative Surrender Charge is deducted upon a partial withdrawal. Amounts
withdrawn may reduce the cumulative amount of premiums received for purposes
of determining whether the premium requirements of the Policy have been met.
Moreover, because the Account Value is reduced by a partial withdrawal, the
premium that results from a Premium Recalculation will be higher because of
the partial withdrawal.
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TRANSFERS AMONG SUBACCOUNTS
The Owner may reallocate the amounts held for the Policy in the Subaccounts
with no charge. The Owner may either (1) use percentages (in whole numbers) to
be transferred among Subaccounts or (2) designate the dollar amount of funds
to be transferred among Subaccounts. The reallocation must be such that the
total in the Subaccounts after reallocation equals 100% of Account Value.
Transfers out of a variable Subaccount will be effective at the end of the
Valuation Period in which John Hancock receives at its Servicing Office notice
satisfactory to John Hancock.
Transfers out of the Fixed Account to the variable Subaccounts are permitted
only once each Policy year and only during the 31-day period beginning on the
Policy anniversary. Transfers out of the Fixed Account may be requested from
60 days before to 30 days after the Policy anniversary. If received on or
before the Policy anniversary, requests for transfer out of the Fixed Account
will be processed on the Policy anniversary (or the next Valuation Date if the
Policy anniversary does not occur on a Valuation Date); if received after the
Policy anniversary, they will be processed at the end of the Valuation Period
in which John Hancock receives the request at its Servicing Office. (John
Hancock reserves the right to defer such Fixed Account transfers for up to six
months.) Transfers among variable Subaccounts and transfers into the Fixed
Account may be requested at any time. A maximum of 25% of Fixed Account assets
or, if greater, $500 may be transferred out of the Fixed Account in any Policy
year. Currently, there is no minimum amount limit on transfers out of the
Fixed Account, but John Hancock reserves the right to impose such a limit in
the future. If an Owner requests a transfer out of the Fixed Account 61 days
or more prior to the Policy anniversary, that portion of the reallocation will
not be processed and the Owner's confirmation statement will not reflect a
transfer out of the Fixed Account as to such request.
If the Owner requests a reallocation which would result in amounts being
held in more than ten Subaccounts, such reallocation will not be effective and
a revised reallocation may be chosen in order that amounts will be reallocated
to no more than ten Subaccounts. No transfers among Subaccounts may be made
while the Policy is in a grace period.
Dollar Cost Averaging. A scheduled monthly transfer option is available to
Owners seeking to take advantage of "dollar cost averaging". This option
provides for the automatic transfer on a monthly basis of a dollar amount
chosen by the Owner from the Money Market Subaccount to any of the other
variable Subaccounts.
Eligibility for this option is limited to an Owner who has $2500 or more in
the Money Market Subaccount on the day the transfer is scheduled to begin.
Scheduled transfers may be made to one or more of any other variable
Subaccounts but the amount to be transferred monthly to any Subaccount must be
$100 or more.
Once the written election is received in form satisfactory to John Hancock
at its Servicing Office, transfers will begin on approximately the start of
the second month following its receipt. To request an election form or if you
have any questions with respect to this provision, call 1-800-732-5543.
Once elected, the scheduled monthly transfer option will remain in effect
until the receipt of written notice from the Owner by John Hancock at its
Servicing Office of cancellation of the option, the election of a continued
insurance option on lapse or receipt of notice of the death of the insured,
whichever first occurs.
Telephone Transfers and Policy Loans. Once a written authorization is
completed by the Owner, the Owner may request a transfer or policy loan by
telephoning 1-800-732-5543 or sending a written request via fax to 1-800-621-
0448). Any fax request should include the Owner's name, daytime telephone
number, Policy number and, in the case of transfers, the names of the
Subaccounts from which and to which money will be transferred. The right to
discontinue telephone transactions at any time without notice to Owners is
specifically reserved. If the fax request option becomes unavailable, another
means of telecommunication will be substituted.
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An Owner who authorizes telephone transactions will be liable for any loss,
expense or cost arising out of any unauthorized or fraudulent telephone
instructions which John Hancock reasonably believes to be genuine unless such
loss, expense or cost is the result of John Hancock's mistake or negligence.
John Hancock employs procedures which provide safeguards against the execution
of unauthorized transactions, and which are reasonably designed to confirm
that these instructions received by telephone are genuine. These procedures
include requiring personal identification, tape recording calls, and providing
written confirmation to the Owner. If John Hancock does not employ reasonable
procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine,
it may be liable for any loss due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.
LOAN PROVISIONS AND INDEBTEDNESS
Loan Provision. Loans may be made at any time a Loan Value is available
after the first Policy year. The Owner may borrow money, assigning the Policy
as the only security for the loan, by completion of a form satisfactory to
John Hancock or, if the telephone transaction authorization form has been
completed, by telephone. Assuming no outstanding Indebtedness in Policy years
two and three, the Loan Value will be 75% of that portion of the Surrender
Value attributable to the variable Subaccount investments, plus 100% of that
portion of the Surrender Value attributable to Fixed Account investments and,
in later Policy years, 90% of that portion of the Surrender Value attributable
to variable Subaccount investments, plus 100% of that portion of the Surrender
Value attributable to Fixed Account investments. Interest charged on any loan
will accrue and compound daily at an effective annual rate determined by John
Hancock at the start of each Policy Year. This interest rate will not exceed
the greater of (1) the "Published Monthly Average" (defined below) for the
calendar month ending 2 months before the calendar month of the Policy
anniversary or (2) 5%. The "Published Monthly Average" means Moody's Corporate
Bond Yield Average--Monthly Average Corporates, as published by Moody's
Investors Service, Inc., or if the average is no longer published, a
substantially similar average established by the insurance regulator where the
Policy is issued.
The amount of any outstanding loan plus accrued interest is called the
"Indebtedness". Except when used to pay premiums, a loan will not be permitted
unless it is at least $300. The Owner may repay all or a portion of any
Indebtedness while the insured is living and the Policy is not in a grace
period. When a loan is made, an amount equal to the loan proceeds will be
transferred out of the Account and the Fixed Account, as applicable. This
amount is allocated to a portion of John Hancock's general account called the
"Loan Assets". Each Subaccount will be reduced in the same proportion as the
Account Value is then allocated among the Subaccounts. Upon each loan
repayment, the same proportionate amount of the entire loan as was borrowed
from the Fixed Account will be repaid to the Fixed Account. The remainder of
the loan repayment will be allocated to the appropriate Subaccounts as
stipulated in the then current Investment Rule. For example, if the entire
loan outstanding is $3000 of which $1000 was borrrowed from the Fixed Account,
then upon a repayment of $1500, $500 would be allocated to the Fixed Account
and the remaining $1000 would be allocated to the appropriate Subaccounts as
stipulated in the then current Investment Rule. If an Owner wishes any payment
to constitute a loan repayment (rather than a premium payment), the Owner must
so specify.
Effect of Loan and Indebtedness. A loan does not directly affect the amount
of the Required Premium. While the Indebtedness is outstanding, that portion
of the Account Value that is in Loan Assets is credited interest at a rate
that is 1% less than the loan interest rate for the first 20 Policy years and
.5% less than the loan interest rate thereafter. The rate credited to Loan
Assets will usually be different than the net return for the Subaccounts.
Since Loan Assets and the remaining portion of the Account Value will
generally have different rates of investment return, the Account Value, the
Surrender Value, and any death benefit above the Guaranteed Death Benefit are
permanently affected by any Indebtedness, whether or not it is repaid in whole
or in part. The amount of any Indebtedness is subtracted from the amount
otherwise payable when the Policy proceeds become payable.
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Whenever the Indebtedness equals or exceeds the Surrender Value, the Policy
terminates 31 days after notice has been mailed by John Hancock to the Owner
and any assignee of record at their last known addresses, unless a repayment
of the excess Indebtedness is made within that period.
If a Policy is a modified endowment at the time a loan is made, that loan
may have significant tax consequences. See "Tax Considerations".
DEFAULT AND OPTIONS ON LAPSE
Premium Grace Period, Default and Lapse. Any Required Premium, unless paid
in advance, is in default if not paid on or before its Modal scheduled payment
date, but the Policy provides a 61-day grace period for the payment of each
such amount. (This grace period does not apply to the receipt of the Minimum
First Premium.) The insurance continues in full force during the grace period
but, if the insured dies during the grace period, the amount in default is
deducted from the death benefit otherwise payable. The premium requirement may
also be satisfied and, thus, default may be avoided, if any Excess Value is
available on the scheduled due date.
Written notice will be furnished to the Owner at his or her last known
address, at least 31 days prior to the end of the grace period, specifying the
minimum amount which must be paid to continue the Policy in force on a premium
paying basis after the end of the grace period. If a payment at least equal to
the amount in default is not received by the end of the grace period, the
Policy will lapse. If payment by the Owner of an amount at least equal to the
amount in default is received prior to the end of the grace period, the Policy
will no longer be in default. The portion of the payment equal to the amount
in default will be processed as if it had been received the day it was due;
any excess payment will be processed as of the end of the Valuation Period in
which it is received. See "Premium Payments".
Options on Lapse. If a Policy lapses, the Surrender Value on the date of
lapse is applied under one of the following options for continued insurance
not requiring further payment of premiums. These options provide for Variable
or Fixed Paid-Up Insurance or Fixed Extended Term Insurance on the life of the
insured commencing on the date of lapse.
Both the Variable and Fixed Paid-Up Insurance options provide an amount of
paid-up whole life insurance, determined in accordance with the Policy, which
the Surrender Value will purchase. The amount of Variable Paid-Up Insurance
may then increase or decrease, subject to any guarantee, in accordance with
the investment experience of the Subaccounts. The Fixed Paid-Up Insurance
option provides a fixed and level amount of insurance. The Fixed Extended Term
Insurance option provides a fixed amount of insurance determined in accordance
with the Policy, with the insurance coverage continuing for as long a period
as the available Policy values will purchase.
If no option has been elected before the end of the grace period, the Fixed
Extended Term Insurance option automatically applies unless the amount of
Fixed Paid-Up Insurance would equal or exceed the amount of Fixed Extended
Term Insurance or unless the insured is a substandard risk, in either of which
cases Fixed Paid-Up Insurance is provided.
The Variable Paid-Up Insurance option is not available unless the initial
amount of Variable Paid-Up Insurance is at least $5,000.
A Policy continued under any option may be surrendered for its Surrender
Value while the insured is living. Loans may be available under the Variable
and Fixed Paid-Up Insurance options.
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Reinstatement. The Policy may be reinstated in accordance with its terms
(including evidence of insurability satisfactory to John Hancock and payment
of the required premium and charges) within 3 years after the beginning of the
grace period unless the Surrender Value has been paid or otherwise exhausted
or the period of any Fixed Extended Term Insurance has expired.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
The Owner may transfer the entire Account Value under the Policy to the
Fixed Account at any time, creating a non-variable Policy. The exchange will
be effective at the end of the Valuation Period in which John Hancock receives
at its Servicing Office notice of the transfer satisfactory to John Hancock.
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The foregoing description of Policy provisions is qualified by reference to
the specimen Policy which has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
CHARGES AND EXPENSES
CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM PREMIUMS
In addition to part of the sales charge (see "Sales Charges" below), the
following charges are deducted from premiums:
State Premium Tax Charge. A charge equal to 2.35% of each premium payment
will be deducted from each premium payment. The 2.35% rate is the average rate
expected to be paid on premiums received in all states over the lifetimes of
the insureds covered by the Policies.
Federal DAC Tax Charge. A charge currently equal to 1.25% of each premium
payment will be deducted from each premium payment to cover the estimated cost
to John Hancock of the Federal income tax treatment of the Policies' deferred
acquisition costs--commonly referred to as the "DAC Tax". John Hancock has
determined that this charge is reasonable in relation to John Hancock's
increased Federal income tax burden under the Internal Revenue Code resulting
from the receipt of premiums. John Hancock will not increase this charge under
outstanding Policies, but reserves the right, subject to any required
regulatory approval, to change this charge for Policies not yet issued in
order to correspond with changes in the Federal income tax treatment of the
Policies' deferred acquisition costs.
SALES CHARGES
Charges are made to compensate John Hancock for the cost of selling the
Policy. This cost includes agents' commissions, advertising, and the printing
of the prospectuses and sales literature. The amount of the charge in any
Policy year cannot be specifically related to sales expenses for that year.
John Hancock expects to recover its total sales expenses over the period the
Policies are in effect. To the extent that sales charges are insufficient to
cover total sales expenses, the sales expenses may be recovered from other
sources, including gains from the charge for mortality and expense risks and
other gains with respect to the Policies, or from John Hancock's general
assets. See "Distribution of Policies."
From Premiums. Part of the sales charge is deducted from premiums received.
This amount is 5% of the premiums received in any Policy year that do not
exceed that year's total Required Premium. John Hancock currently intends to
make this deduction only in the first 10 Policy years, but this is not
contractually guaranteed and the right is reserved to continue deductions over
a longer period. Because the Policies were first offered for sale in 1994, no
Policies have yet been outstanding for more than 10 years.
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John Hancock will waive a portion of the sales charge (it is currently
waiving a portion equal to 1 1/2% of the Required Premium) otherwise to be
deducted on a Policy with a current Sum Insured of $250,000 or higher. The
continuation of this waiver is not contractually guaranteed and the waiver may
be withdrawn or modified by John Hancock in the future.
No sales charge is deducted from a premium payment received in excess of
Required Premium in any Policy year. Paying more than one Required Premium in
any Policy year could reduce the Owner's total sales charges. For example, if
a Required Premium of $1,000 were paid in each of the first two Policy years,
the total sales charges deducted would be $100. If instead both of these
Required Premiums were paid during the first Policy year, the total sales
charge deducted would be only $50. Nevertheless, attempting to accelerate or
decelerate premium payments to reduce the potential sales charge deducted from
premiums is not recommended. Any such acceleration of premium payments could
result in a greater Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (and, hence, a greater
overall sales charge) if the Policy were surrendered and would increase the
likelihood that the Policy would become a modified endowment (see "Tax
Considerations--Policy Proceeds"). On the other hand, to pay less than the
amount of Required Premiums by their due dates is to run the risk that the
Policy will lapse, in which case the Owner will lose insurance coverage and be
subject to additional charges.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. The remainder of the sales charge will be
deducted only if the Policy is surrendered or stays in default past its grace
period. This second part is the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. The
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge, however, will not be deducted for a Policy
that lapses or is surrendered on or after the Policy's thirteenth anniversary,
and it will be reduced for a Policy that lapses or is surrendered between the
end of the seventh Policy year and the end of the thirteenth Policy year.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is a percentage of the lesser of (a)
the total amount of premiums paid before the date of surrender or lapse and
(b) the sum of the Base Policy Premiums due on or before the date of surrender
or lapse. (For this purpose Base Policy Premiums are pro-rated through the end
of the Policy Month in which the surrender or lapse occurs).
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Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge as a Percentage of Base Policy
Premiums Due Through Effective
For Surrenders or Lapses Effective During: Date of Surrender or Lapse
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Policy Years 1-6....................... 15.00%
Policy Year 7.......................... 12.85%
Policy Year 8.......................... 10.00%
Policy Year 9.......................... 7.77%
Policy Year 10......................... 6.00%
Policy Year 11......................... 4.55%
Policy Year 12......................... 2.92%
Policy Year 13......................... 1.54%
Policy Year 14 and Later............... 0%
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The amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is calculated on the
basis of the Base Policy Premium for the age of the insured at the time of
issue of the Policy.
The absence of any need to pay a Required Premium because of the existence
of Excess Value on a scheduled due date does not impact the amount of Base
Policy Premiums deemed to have been due to date for purposes of the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge. For example, if the size of the Account Value is
sufficiently
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large that the Required Premium for the fifth Policy year otherwise payable
need not be paid and the Owner surrenders the Policy at the end of the fifth
Policy year, the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge would be based on the sum of
five Base Policy Premiums on the Policy (or, if less, the total amount of
premiums actually paid during all five Policy years). Similarly, if a Premium
Recalculation is required or effected, the amount of premiums due to the date
of any subsequent surrender or lapse for purposes of calculating the
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will continue to be based on the Base Policy
Premium in effect prior to such recalculation.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge reaches its maximum at the end of the
sixth Policy year, stays level in the seventh Policy year and is reduced in
each Policy year thereafter until it reaches zero in Policy year 14. At issue
ages higher than age 54, the maximum is reached at an earlier Policy year, and
may be reduced to zero over a shorter number of years.
ADMINISTRATIVE SURRENDER CHARGE
A charge is made if the Policy is surrendered or lapses in the first nine
Policy years to recover administrative expenses relating to the issue of the
Policy which would not otherwise be recouped. The maximum charge in Policy
years 1 through 6 is $5 per $1,000 of Guaranteed Death Benefit, in Policy
years 7 and 8 is $4 per $1,000 of Guaranteed Death Benefit and in Policy year
9 is $3 per $1,000 of Guaranteed Death Benefit. For insureds age 24 or less at
issue, this charge will never be more than $200 and will be charged only in
the first four Policy years. Currently a Policy with a Guaranteed Death
Benefit at time of surrender or lapse of $250,000 or more is not charged. A
Policy of less than $250,000 Guaranteed Death Benefit at time of surrender or
lapse is not currently charged if the surrender or lapse is after the fourth
Policy year and is charged no more than $300 if the surrender or lapse is in
the first four Policy years. These lower current charges may be withdrawn or
modified by John Hancock at some future date.
This charge is made to compensate John Hancock for expenses incurred in
connection with the underwriting, issuance and maintenance of the Policy which
may not be recovered in the event of an early surrender or lapse of the
Policy.
REDUCED CHARGES FOR ELIGIBLE GROUPS
The sales charges, Administrative Surrender Charge and Issue Charge
(described below) otherwise applicable may be reduced with respect to Policies
issued to a class of associated individuals or to a trustee, employer or
similar entity where John Hancock anticipates that the sales to the members of
the class will result in lower than normal sales and administrative expenses.
These reductions will be made in accordance with John Hancock's rules in
effect at the time of the application for a Policy. The factors considered by
John Hancock in determining the eligibility of a particular group for reduced
charges, and the level of the reduction, are as follows: the nature of the
association and its organizational framework; the method by which sales will
be made to the members of the class; the facility with which premiums will be
collected from the associated individuals and the association's capabilities
with respect to administrative tasks; the anticipated persistency of the
Policies; the size of the class of associated individuals and the number of
years it has been in existence; and any other such circumstances which justify
a reduction in sales or administrative expenses. Any reduction will be
reasonable and will apply uniformly to all prospective Policy purchasers in
the class and will not be unfairly discriminatory to the interests of any
Policy Owner.
CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM ACCOUNT VALUE
The following charges are deducted from Account Value:
Issue Charge. John Hancock will deduct from Account Value an Issue Charge
equal to $20 per month for the first twelve Policy months to compensate John
Hancock for expenses incurred in connection with the issuance
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of the Policy, other than sales expenses. Such expenses include medical
examinations, insurance underwriting costs, and costs incurred in processing
applications and establishing permanent Policy records.
Maintenance Charge. John Hancock will deduct from Account Value a monthly
charge not to exceed $8 for all Policy years. The current monthly charge is
$6.
This charge is to compensate John Hancock for administrative expenses,
including recordkeeping, processing death claims and surrenders, making Policy
changes, reporting and other communications to Owners and other similar
expense and overhead costs.
Insurance Charge. The insurance charge deducted monthly from Account Value
is based on the attained age of the insured and the amount at risk. The amount
at risk is the difference between the death benefit and the Account Value. The
amount of the insurance charge is determined by multiplying John Hancock's
then current monthly rate for insurance by the amount at risk.
Current monthly rates for insurance are based on the sex, age, smoking
status, underwriting class of the insured and the length of time the Policy
has been in effect. John Hancock may change these rates from time to time, but
they will never be more than the guaranteed maximum rates based on the 1980
Commissioners' Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables set forth in the Policy.
Beginning on the first processing date of the tenth Policy year, John
Hancock will make a special credit to the Account Value on a monthly basis.
This credit will be reflected as a reduction to the insurance charge as
described below. This credit is guaranteed to be made in the tenth Policy year
and each Policy year thereafter as long as the Policy is in force.
The amount of the reduction will depend upon the length of time the Policy
has been in force. In the tenth Policy year the monthly insurance charge will
be reduced by an amount equal to a percentage of the current non-loaned
portion of the Account Value. This percentage will begin at an annual
effective rate of .20% in the tenth Policy year and increase annually by .01%
through and including the thirtieth Policy year. Thereafter the percentage
reduction each year the Policy remains in force will be at an annual effective
rate of .40%.
For example, it is expected that the reduction percentage would be at an
effective annual rate of .21% in Policy year 11, .30% in Policy year 20, and
.40% in Policy year 30.
John Hancock reserves the right to modify or discontinue this reduction.
Because the Policies were first offered for sale in 1994, no reductions have
yet been made.
Lower current insurance rates are offered at most ages for insureds who
qualify as non-smokers. To qualify, an insured must meet additional
requirements that relate to smoking habits.
John Hancock also charges lower current insurance rates under a Policy with
a current Sum Insured of $250,000 or higher, but these lower rates are not
contractually guaranteed and may be withdrawn at some future date.
Guaranteed Death Benefit Charge. John Hancock deducts a charge from that
portion of the Account Value attributable to the variable Subaccounts for the
minimum death benefit that has been guaranteed. John Hancock guarantees that
the death benefit will never be less than the Sum Insured. In return for
making this guarantee, John Hancock currently makes a monthly charge of 1c per
$1000 of the current Sum Insured. This charge may be increased by John Hancock
but will never exceed 3c per $1000 of the current Sum Insured.
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When a Premium Recalculation is effected, and the new Base Policy Premium is
less than the Guaranteed Maximum Recalculated Premium for the insured's age at
issue of the Policy, a one-time deduction is made from the amount applied as
compensation for the additional guarantee. The current charge is 1 1/2% of the
portion of the Account Value applied to reduce the new Base Policy Premium to
an amount below the Guaranteed Maximum Recalculated Premium for the insured's
age at issue. This charge may be increased by John Hancock but it will never
exceed 3% of the amount applied.
Charge for Mortality and Expense Risks. A daily charge is deducted from the
Variable Subaccounts for mortality and expense risks assumed by John Hancock
at an effective annual rate of .60% of the value of the assets of each
Variable Subaccount attributable to the Policies. This charge begins when
amounts under a Policy are first allocated to the Account. The mortality risk
assumed is that insureds may live for a shorter period of time than estimated
and, therefore, a greater amount of death benefit than expected will be
payable in relation to the amount of premiums received. The expense risk
assumed is that expenses incurred in issuing and administering the Policies
will be greater than estimated. John Hancock will realize a gain from this
charge to the extent it is not needed to provide for benefits and expenses
under the Policies.
Charges for Extra Mortality Risks. An insured who does not qualify for
either the preferred or standard underwriting class must pay an additional
Required Premium because of the extra mortality risk. This additional premium
is collected in two ways: up to 8.6% of the additional premium is deducted
from premiums when paid and the remainder of the additional premium is
deducted monthly from Account Value in equal installments.
Charges for Additional Insurance Benefits. An additional Required Premium
must be paid if the Owner elects to purchase an additional insurance benefit.
This additional premium is collected in two ways: up to 8.6% of the additional
premium is deducted from premiums when paid and the remainder of the
additional premium is deducted monthly from Account Value in equal
installments.
Charges for Taxes. Currently no charge is made against Account Value for
John Hancock's Federal income taxes but if John Hancock incurs, or expects to
incur, income taxes attributable to the Account or this class of Policies in
future years, it reserves the right to make a charge and any charge would
affect what the Subaccounts earn. Charges for other taxes, if any,
attributable to the Subaccounts may also be made.
Charge for Partial Withdrawal. On or after the first Policy anniversary, the
Owner may withdraw all or part of any Excess Value in the Policy. The amount
to be withdrawn must be at least $1000. An administrative charge equal to $20
will be deducted from the Account Value on the date of withdrawal.
Guarantee of Premiums and Certain Charges. The Policy's Base Policy Premium
is guaranteed not to increase, except that a larger Base Policy Premium may
result from the Premium Recalculation. The state premium tax charge, the
Federal DAC Tax charge, mortality and expense risk charge, the charge for
partial withdrawals and the Issue Charge are guaranteed not to increase over
the life of the Policy. The maintenance charge, the Guaranteed Death Benefit
Charge, the sales charges, the Administrative Surrender Charge and the
insurance charge are guaranteed not to exceed the maximums set forth in the
Policy.
Fund Investment Management Fees and Other Expenses. The Account purchases
shares of the Fund at net asset value, a value which reflects the deduction
from the assets of the Fund of its investment management fees and certain
other non-advisory Fund operating expenses, which are described briefly in the
Summary of this Prospectus. For a full description of these deductions, see
the attached prospectus for the Fund.
The monthly deductions from Account Value described above are deducted on
the date of issue and on the first day of each Policy month thereafter. These
deductions are made from the Subaccounts in proportion to the
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amount of Account Value in each. For each month that John Hancock is unable to
deduct any charge because there is insufficient Account Value, the uncollected
charges will accumulate and be deducted when and if sufficient Account Value
is available.
DISTRIBUTION OF POLICIES
Applications are solicited by agents who are licensed by state insurance
authorities to sell John Hancock's Policies and who are also registered
representatives of John Hancock Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors"), an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of John Hancock located at 197 Clarendon
Street, Boston, MA 02117, or other broker-dealer firms. John Hancock performs
insurance underwriting and determines whether to accept or reject the
application for a Policy and the insured's risk classification. Pursuant to a
sales agreement among John Hancock, Distributors, and the Account,
Distributors acts as the principal underwriter of the Policies. The sales
agreement will remain in effect until terminated upon sixty days' written
notice by any party. John Hancock will make the appropriate refund if a Policy
ultimately is not issued or is returned under the short-term cancellation
provision. Officers and employees of John Hancock are covered by a blanket
bond by a commercial carrier in the amount of $25 million.
Distributors' representatives are compensated for sales of the Policies on a
commission and service fee basis by Distributors and for other direct and
indirect expenses (including agency expense allowances, general agent,
district manager and supervisor's compensation, agent's training allowances,
deferred compensation and insurance benefits of agents, general agents,
district managers and supervisors, agency office clerical expenses and
advertising) actually incurred in connection with the marketing and sale of
the Policies.
The maximum commission payable to a Distributors representative for selling
a Policy is 50% of the Base Policy Premiums (prior to any Premium
Recalculation) that would be payable in the first Policy year, 8% of such
premiums payable in the second, third and fourth Policy years and 3% of any
such premiums received by John Hancock in later years. The maximum commission
on any other premium paid in any Policy year is 3%. In addition, Distributors'
representatives may earn "credits" toward qualification for attendance at
certain business meetings sponsored by John Hancock.
Representatives with less than four years of service with Distributors and
those compensated on salary plus bonus or level commission programs may be
paid on a different basis. Representatives who meet certain productivity and
persistency standards with respect to the sale of policies issued by John
Hancock will be eligible for additional compensation.
Distributors is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer, is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., and is a member of the Securities Investor
Protection Corporation. The Policies may be sold through other registered
broker-dealers that have entered into selling agreements with Distributors and
whose representatives are authorized by applicable law to sell variable life
insurance policies. The commissions which will be paid out by such broker-
dealers to their registered representatives will be in accordance with their
established rules. The commission rates may be more or less than those set
forth above for Distributors representatives. In addition, their qualified
registered representatives may be reimbursed by the broker-dealers under
expense reimbursement allowance programs in any year for approved voucherable
expenses incurred. Distributors will compensate the broker-dealers as provided
in the selling agreements, and John Hancock will reimburse Distributors for
such amounts and for certain other direct expenses in connection with
marketing the Policies through other broker-dealers.
Distributors serves as principal underwriter for other separate accounts
registered under the 1940 Act: John Hancock Variable Annuity Accounts U, I and
V and John Hancock Variable Life Accounts U, V and S. Distributors is also the
principal underwriter for the Fund.
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TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The below description of Federal income tax consequences is only a brief
summary and is not intended as tax advice. For further information consult a
qualified tax advisor. Federal, state and local tax laws can change from time
to time and, as a result, the tax consequences to the Owner and beneficiary
may be altered.
POLICY PROCEEDS
Although the Policy contains provisions not found in fixed benefit life
insurance policies, John Hancock believes the Policy will receive the same
Federal income and estate tax treatment. Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue
Code ("Code") defines life insurance for Federal tax purposes. If certain
standards are met at issue and over the life of the Policy, the Policy will
come within that definition. John Hancock will monitor compliance with these
standards. Furthermore, John Hancock reserves the right to make any changes in
the Policy necessary to ensure the Policy is within the definition of life
insurance.
John Hancock believes that the death benefit under the Policy will be
excludable from the beneficiary's gross income under Section 101 of the Code.
In addition, increases in Account Value as a result of interest or investment
experience will not be subject to Federal income tax unless and until values
are actually received through withdrawal, surrender or other distributions.
A surrender, partial surrender or withdrawal may have tax consequences. For
example, the Owner will be taxed on a surrender to the extent that the
surrender value exceeds the net premiums paid under the Policy, i.e., ignoring
premiums paid for optional benefits and riders. But under certain
circumstances within the first 15 Policy years the Owner may be taxed on a
withdrawal of Policy values even if total withdrawals do not exceed total
premiums paid.
John Hancock also believes that, except as noted below, loans received under
the Policy will be treated as indebtedness of an Owner and that no part of any
loan will constitute income to the Owner. However, the amount of any loan
outstanding will be taxed to the Owner when a Policy lapses.
Distributions under Policies on which premiums greater than the "7-pay"
limit have been paid will be treated as distributions from a "modified
endowment," which are subject to taxation based on Federal tax legislation.
The Owner of such a Policy will be taxed on distributions such as loans,
surrenders, partial surrenders and withdrawals to the extent of any income
(gain) to the Owner (income-first basis). The distributions affected will be
those made on or after, and within the two year period prior to, the time the
Policy becomes a modified endowment. Additionally, a 10% penalty tax may be
imposed on income distributed before the Owner attains age 59 1/2.
Furthermore, any time there is a "material change" in a Policy (such as an
increase in Sum Insured, the addition of certain other Policy benefits after
issue, or reinstatement of a lapsed policy), the Policy will be subject to a
new "7-pay" test, with the possibility of a tax on distributions if it were
subsequently to become a modified endowment. Moreover, if benefits under a
Policy are reduced (such as a reduction in the Sum Insured or death benefit or
the reduction or cancellation of certain rider benefits, or Policy
termination) during the 7 years in which the 7-pay test is being applied, the
7-pay limit will be recalculated based on the reduced benefits. If the
premiums paid to date are greater than the recalculated 7-pay limit, the
policy will become a modified endowment.
All modified endowment contracts issued by the same insurer (or affiliates)
to the Owner during any calendar year generally will be treated as one
contract for the purpose of applying these rules. Your tax advisor should be
consulted if you have questions regarding the possible impact of the 7-pay
limit on your Policy.
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Federal estate and state and local estate, inheritance and other tax
consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds depend on the
circumstances of each Owner or beneficiary.
CHARGE FOR JOHN HANCOCK'S TAXES
Except for the DAC Tax charge, currently John Hancock makes no charge for
Federal income taxes that may be attributable to this class of Policies. If
John Hancock incurs, or expects to incur, income taxes attributable to this
class of Policies or any Subaccount in the future, it reserves the right to
make a charge for those taxes.
Under current laws, John Hancock may incur state and local taxes (in
addition to premium taxes) in several states. At present, these taxes are not
significant. If there is a material change in applicable state or local tax
laws, charges for such taxes may be made.
CORPORATE AND H.R. 10 PLANS
The Policy may be acquired in connection with the funding of retirement
plans satisfying the qualification requirements of Section 401 of the Code. If
so, the Code provisions relating to such plans and life insurance benefits
thereunder should be carefully scrutinized.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF JOHN HANCOCK
The Directors and Executive Officers of John Hancock and their principal
occupations during the past five years are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Directors Principal Occupations
--------- ---------------------
<S> <C>
Samuel W. Bodman Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Cabot Corporation (chemicals)
Nelson S. Gifford Director, Boston Edison Company (electric utility)
William L. Boyan President, John Hancock
E. James Morton Director, formerly Chairman of the Board, John Hancock
John F. Magee Chairman of the Board, Arthur D. Little, Inc. (indus-
trial research and consultant).
John M. Connors, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, Hill, Holliday,
Connors, Cosmopoulos, Inc. (advertising).
Stephen L. Brown Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
John Hancock
Thomas L. Phillips Director, formerly Chairman of the Board, Raytheon
Company (electronics).
I. MacAllister Booth Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Of-
ficer, Polaroid Corporation (photographic products)
C. Vincent Vappi Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Vappi &
Company, Inc. (construction).
Randolph W. Bromery President, Springfield College.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Directors Principal Occupations
--------- ---------------------
<S> <C>
Robert J. Tarr, Jr. Former President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Operations Officer, Harcourt, Gen-
eral, Inc. (publishing)
David F. D'Alessandro Senior Executive Vice President, John Han-
cock
Joan T. Bok Chairman of the Board, New England Electric
System (electric utility).
Robert E. Fast Partner, Hale and Dorr (law firm).
Foster L. Aborn Vice Chairman of the Board, John Hancock
Kathleen F. Feldstein President, Economic Studies Inc. (economic
consulting).
Lawrence K. Fish Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Citi-
zens Financial Group (banking).
Richard F. Syron Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, American Stock Exchange.
Michael C. Hawley President and Chief Operating Officer, The
Gillette Company (razors, etc.).
<CAPTION>
Executive Officers
------------------
<S> <C>
Diane M. Capstaff Executive Vice President
Thomas E. Moloney Executive Vice President
Richard S. Scipione General Counsel
Bruce E. Skrine Senior Vice President and Secretary
</TABLE>
The business address of all Directors and officers of John Hancock is John
Hancock Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02117.
REPORTS
In each Policy year (except while the Policy is continued in effect under a
fixed option on lapse) a statement will be sent to the Owner setting forth the
amount of the Current and Guaranteed Death Benefits, the Account Value, the
portion of the Account Value in each Subaccount, the Surrender Value, premiums
received and charges deducted from premium since the last report, and any
outstanding Indebtedness (and interest charged for the preceding Policy year)
as of the last day of such year. Moreover, confirmations will be furnished to
Owners of transfers among Subaccounts, Policy loans, partial withdrawals of
Excess Value and certain other Policy transactions. Premium payments not in
response to a billing notice are "unscheduled" and will be separately
confirmed. Therefore, an Owner who makes a premium payment that differs by
more than $25 from that billed will receive a separate confirmation of that
premium payment.
Owners will be sent semiannually a report containing the financial
statements of the Fund, including a list of securities held in each Portfolio.
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VOTING PRIVILEGES
All of the assets in the variable Subaccounts of the Account are invested in
shares of the corresponding Portfolios of the Fund. John Hancock will vote the
shares of each of the Portfolios of the Fund which are deemed attributable to
qualifying variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts at
regular and special meetings of the Fund's shareholders in accordance with
instructions received from owners of such policies and contracts. Shares of
the Fund held in the Account which are not attributable to such policies or
contracts and shares for which instructions from owners are not received will
be represented by John Hancock at the meeting and will be voted for and
against each matter in the same proportions as the votes based upon the
instructions received from the owners of all such policies and contracts.
The number of Fund shares held in each variable subaccount deemed
attributable to each owner is determined by dividing the amount of a Policy's
Account Value held in the variable subaccount by the net asset value of one
share in the corresponding Fund Portfolio in which the assets of that variable
Subaccount are invested. Fractional votes will be counted. The number of
shares as to which the owner may give instructions will be determined as of
the record date for the Fund's meeting.
Owners of Policies may give instructions regarding the election of the Board
of Trustees of the Fund, ratification of the selection of independent
auditors, approval of Fund investment advisory agreements and other matters
requiring a vote under the 1940 Act. Owners will be furnished information and
forms by John Hancock in order that voting instructions may be given.
John Hancock may, when required by state insurance regulatory authorities,
disregard voting instructions if the instructions require that the shares be
voted so as to change the investment objectives of the Portfolios of the Fund
or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory or underwriting contract
for the Fund. John Hancock also may disregard voting instructions in favor of
changes initiated by an owner or the Fund's Board of Trustees in an investment
policy, investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Fund, if John
Hancock (i) reasonably disapproves of such changes and (ii) in the case of a
change of investment policy or investment adviser, makes a good-faith
determination that the proposed change is contrary to state law or prohibited
by state regulatory authorities or that the change would be inconsistent with
a variable Subaccount's investment objectives or would result in the purchase
of securities which vary from the general quality and nature of investments
and investment techniques utilized by other separate accounts of John Hancock
or of an affiliated life insurance company, which separate accounts have
investment objectives similar to those of the variable Subaccount. In the
event John Hancock does disregard voting instructions, a summary of that
action and the reasons for such action will be included in the next semi-
annual report to owners.
CHANGES THAT JOHN HANCOCK CAN MAKE
The voting privileges described in this Prospectus are afforded based on
John Hancock's understanding of applicable Federal securities law
requirements. To the extent that applicable law, regulations or
interpretations change to eliminate or restrict the need for such voting
privileges, John Hancock reserves the right to proceed in accordance with any
such revised requirements. John Hancock also reserves the right, subject to
compliance with applicable law, including approval of owners if so required,
(1) to transfer assets determined by John Hancock to be associated with the
class of policies to which the Policies belong from the Account to another
separate account or variable Subaccount by withdrawing the same percentage of
each investment in the Account with appropriate adjustments to avoid odd lots
and fractions, (2) to operate the Account as a "management-type investment
company" under the 1940 Act, or in any other form permitted by law, the
investment adviser of which would be
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John Hancock or an affiliate, (3) to deregister the Account under the 1940
Act, (4) to substitute for the Portfolio shares held by a Subaccount any other
investment permitted by law, and (5) to take any action necessary to comply
with or obtain any exemptions from the 1940 Act. John Hancock would notify
owners of any of the foregoing changes and, to the extent legally required,
obtain approval of owners and any regulatory body prior thereto. Such notice
and approval, however, may not be legally required in all cases.
STATE REGULATION
John Hancock is subject to regulation and supervision by the Massachusetts
Commissioner of Insurance who periodically examines its affairs. It also is
subject to the applicable insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions
in which it is authorized to do business.
John Hancock is required to submit annual statements of its operations,
including financial statements, to the insurance departments of the various
jurisdictions in which it does business for purposes of determining solvency
and compliance with local insurance laws and regulations.
LEGAL MATTERS
Legal matters in connection with the Policies described in this Prospectus
have been passed on by Ronald J. Bocage, Vice President and Counsel for John
Hancock. Messrs. Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds, Washington, D.C., have
advised John Hancock on certain Federal securities law matters in connection
with the Policies.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Prospectus omits certain information contained in the Registration
Statement which has been filed with the Commission. More details may be
obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission upon payment of the
prescribed fee.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of John Hancock and the Account included in this
Prospectus have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, for
the periods indicated in their reports thereon which appear elsewhere herein
and have been included in reliance on their reports given on their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.
Actuarial matters included in this Prospectus have been examined by Randi M.
Sterrn, F.S.A., an Actuary of John Hancock.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of John Hancock included herein should be
distinguished from the financial statements of the Account and should be
considered only as bearing upon the ability of John Hancock to meet its
obligations under the Policies.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Large Cap Sovereign International Small Cap International Mid Cap Large Cap Money Mid Cap
Growth Bond Equities Growth Balanced Growth Value Market Value
Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount
----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I, at
value........... $12,863,129 $52,753,269 $3,757,643 $257,053 $32,766 $165,152 $104,532 $ 9,960,187 $228,427
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of M
Fund, Inc., at
value........... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Policy loans and
accrued interest
receivable...... 1,217,789 9,183,115 205,660 -- -- -- -- 2,124,205 --
Receivable from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I........ 5,468 46,420 2,024 6,728 83 3,468 12,908 95,672 3,265
M Fund, Inc..... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total assets.... 14,086,386 61,982,804 3,965,327 263,781 32,849 168,621 117,439 12,180,064 231,691
LIABILITIES
Payable to John
Hancock Variable
Life Insurance
Company......... 5,244 45,466 1,962 6,724 82 3,466 12,906 96,772 3,261
Asset charges
payable......... 224 954 62 4 1 2 2 186 4
----------- ----------- ---------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total
liabilities..... 5,468 46,420 2,024 6,728 83 3,468 12,908 96,958 3,265
----------- ----------- ---------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Net assets....... $14,080,918 $61,936,384 $3,963,303 $257,053 $32,766 $165,152 $104,532 $12,083,106 $228,427
=========== =========== ========== ======== ======= ======== ======== =========== ========
<CAPTION>
Special Real Estate
Opportunities Equity
Subaccount Subaccount
------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I, at
value........... $2,981,726 $3,453,171
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of M
Fund, Inc., at
value........... -- --
Policy loans and
accrued interest
receivable...... -- 191,332
Receivable from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I........ 9,468 71,976
M Fund, Inc..... -- --
------------- -----------
Total assets.... 2,991,193 3,716,479
LIABILITIES
Payable to John
Hancock Variable
Life Insurance
Company......... 9,419 71,915
Asset charges
payable......... 49 58
------------- -----------
Total
liabilities..... 9,468 71,973
------------- -----------
Net assets....... $2,981,726 $3,644,506
============= ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Short-Term Turner Edinburgh
Growth & U.S. Small Cap International Equity Strategic Core International
Income Managed Government Value Opportunities Index Bond Growth Equity
Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I, at
value........... $147,820,489 $70,927,719 $25,065,342 $64,908 $145,273 $235,875 $13,218 $ -- $ --
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of
M Fund, Inc., at
value........... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28,792 88,903
Policy loans and
accrued interest
receivable...... 21,886,336 9,676,484 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Receivable from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I........ 43,492 21,493 467 1 6,018 4 47 -- --
M Fund, Inc. ... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
------------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Total assets.... 169,750,317 80,625,696 25,065,809 64,908 151,291 235,879 13,265 28,792 88,904
LIABILITIES
Payable to John
Hancock Variable
Life Insurance
Company......... 40,849 20,919 55 -- 6,016 -- 47 -- --
Asset charges
payable......... 2,643 1,259 412 1 2 4 -- -- 1
------------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Total
liabilities..... 43,492 22,178 467 1 6,018 4 47 -- 1
------------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Net assets....... $169,706,825 $80,603,518 $25,065,342 $64,908 $145,273 $235,875 $13,218 $28,792 $89,903
============ =========== =========== ======= ======== ======== ======= ======= =======
<CAPTION>
Frontier
Capital
Appreciation
Subaccount
------------
<S> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I, at
value........... $ --
Investments in
shares of
portfolios of
M Fund, Inc., at
value........... 159,209
Policy loans and
accrued interest
receivable...... --
Receivable from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I........ --
M Fund, Inc. ... 3
------------
Total assets.... 159,212
LIABILITIES
Payable to John
Hancock Variable
Life Insurance
Company......... --
Asset charges
payable......... 3
------------
Total
liabilities..... 3
------------
Net assets....... $159,209
============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Large Cap Growth Subaccount Sovereign Bond Subaccount International Equities Subaccount
------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment in-
come:
Distributions
received from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I........ $1,905,476 $ 754,115 $ 288,656 $ 3,765,421 $3,504,747 $ 2,780,967 $ 42,110 $ 29,692 $ 32,660
M Fund, Inc. ... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Interest income
on policy
loans.......... 83,974 67,279 54,175 678,580 641,677 622,042 13,158 9,853 7,477
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total investment
income......... 1,989,450 821,394 342,831 4,444,001 4,146,424 3,403,009 55,268 39,545 40,137
Expenses:
Mortality and
expense risks.. 68,829 48,056 31,565 325,346 286,349 257,251 19,834 15,495 9,653
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net investment
income (loss)... 1,919,621 773,338 311,266 4,118,655 3,860,075 3,145,758 35,434 24,050 30,484
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on in-
vestments:
Net realized
gain (loss).... 145,304 23,090 (35,449) (169,158) (127,733) (215,268) 25,854 14,367 11,225
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year........... 3,756 1,225,784 (298,196) (1,418,707) 4,205,161 (3,583,940) 217,574 164,490 (159,108)
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments..... 149,060 1,248,874 (333,645) (1,587,865) 4,077,428 (3,799,208) 243,428 178,857 (147,883)
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net increase (de-
crease) in net
assets resulting
from operations. $2,068,681 $2,022,212 $ (22,379) $ 2,530,790 $7,937,503 $ (653,450) $ 278,862 $ 202,907 $ (117,399)
========== ========== ========= =========== ========== =========== ========== ========== ===========
<CAPTION>
Small Cap International
Growth Balanced
Subaccount Subaccount
---------- -------------
1996* 1996*
---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Investment in-
come:
Distributions
received from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I........ $ 160 $ 734
M Fund, Inc. ... -- --
Interest income
on policy
loans.......... -- --
---------- -------------
Total investment
income......... 160 734
Expenses:
Mortality and
expense risks.. 538 81
---------- -------------
Net investment
income (loss)... (378) 653
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on in-
vestments:
Net realized
gain (loss).... (690) 9
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year........... (5,174) 899
---------- -------------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments..... (5,865) 908
---------- -------------
Net increase (de-
crease) in net
assets resulting
from operations. $(6,242) $1,561
========== =============
</TABLE>
* From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Mid Cap Growth Large Cap Value Mid Cap Value
Subaccount Subaccount Money Market Subaccount Subaccount Special Opportunities Subaccount
-------------- --------------- ---------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------
1996* 1996* 1996 1995 1994 1996* 1996 1995 1994**
-------------- --------------- ---------- -------- -------- ------------- ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment in-
come:
Distributions
received from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I........ $ 411 $2,056 $1,073,915 $810,091 $284,469 $ 5,010 $ 114,600 $ 22,718 $ 746
M Fund, Inc..... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Interest income
on policy loans -- -- 160,206 155,058 148,601 -- -- -- --
------ ------ ---------- -------- -------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Total investment
income......... 411 2,056 1,234,121 965,149 433,070 5,010 114,600 22,718 746
Expenses:
Mortality and
expense risks.. 292 217 134,461 96,074 52,620 572 10,841 3,017 289
------ ------ ---------- -------- -------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Net investment
income......... 119 1,838 1,099,660 869,075 380,450 4,438 103,759 19,701 457
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments:
Net realized
gain (loss).... (17) 588 -- -- -- 8,413 81,916 9,743 77
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year........... 1,684 4,787 -- -- -- 14,211 264,010 126,004 (1,412)
------ ------ ---------- -------- -------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments.... 1,667 5,375 -- -- -- 22,624 345,926 135,747 (1,335)
------ ------ ---------- -------- -------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets
resulting from
operations...... $1,786 $7,213 $1,099,660 $869,075 $380,450 $27,062 $ 449,686 $ 155,448 $ (878)
====== ====== ========== ======== ======== ======= =========== =========== =========
</TABLE>
*From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
**From May 6, 1994 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Growth & Income
Real Estate Equity Subaccount Subaccount Managed Subaccount
------------------------------ ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994
--------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment in-
come:
Distributions re-
ceived from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I......... $ 177,243 $ 153,495 $ 99,568 $18,406,284 $10,687,455 $ 5,320,942 $ 8,705,892 $ 5,946,035 $ 2,136,167
M Fund, Inc..... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Interest income
on policy loans.. 13,041 12,322 10,368 1,562,266 1,397,618 1,289,505 705,413 626,984 554,232
--------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total investment
income........... 190,284 165,817 109,954 19,968,550 12,085,073 6,610,447 9,411,305 6,573,019 2,690,399
Expenses:
Mortality and ex-
pense risks...... 16,931 13,502 9,807 842,055 646,807 529,971 426,946 356,869 299,763
--------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net investment
income........... 173,352 152,315 100,147 19,126,495 11,438,266 6,080,476 8,984,359 6,216,150 2,390,636
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on invest-
ments:
Net realized gain
(loss)........... 39,891 (39,490) (17,561) 820,430 85,385 (249,230) 230,806 (6,127) (182,296)
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the year.. 637,301 155,992 (47,683) 4,555,481 17,351,805 (5,560,223) (2,103,918) 7,134,666 (2,984,103)
--------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on invest-
ments............ 677,192 $ 116,502 (65,244) 5,375,911 17,437,190 (5,809,453) (1,873,112) 7,128,539 (3,166,399)
--------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase
(decrease) in net
assets resulting
from operations.. $ 850,544 $ 268,817 $ 34,903 $24,502,406 $28,875,456 $ 271,023 $ 7,111,247 $13,344,689 $ (775,763)
========= ========= ========= =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
Short-Term
U.S. Government Small Cap Value
Subaccount Subaccount
----------------------- ---------------
1996 1995 1994** 1996*
-------- ------ ------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment in-
come:
Distributions re-
ceived from:
John Hancock
Variable Series
Trust I......... $201,830 $2,749 $ 239 $1,653
M Fund, Inc..... -- -- -- --
Interest income
on policy loans.. -- -- -- --
-------- ------ ------- ---------------
Total investment
income........... 201,830 2,749 239 1,653
Expenses:
Mortality and ex-
pense risks...... 15,305 295 22 128
-------- ------ ------- ---------------
Net investment
income........... 186,525 2,454 217 1,525
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on invest-
ments:
Net realized gain
(loss)........... 577 477 (6) 11
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the year.. 225,129 1,735 (282) 2,702
-------- ------ ------- ---------------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on invest-
ments............ 225,706 2,216 (288) 2,713
-------- ------ ------- ---------------
Net increase
(decrease) in net
assets resulting
from operations.. $412,231 $4,666 $ (71) $4,238
======== ====== ======= ===============
</TABLE>
* From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
** From May 1, 1994 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
International Edinburgh Frontier
Opportunities Equity Index Strategic Bond Turner Core Growth International Equity Capital Appreciation
Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount
1996* 1996* 1996* 1996* 1996* 1996*
------------- ------------ -------------- ------------------ -------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income:
Distributions re-
ceived from:
John Hancock Vari-
able Series Trust
I................ $ 482 $ 4,958 $539 $ -- $ -- $ --
M Fund, Inc....... -- -- -- 958 510 --
Interest income on
policy loans..... -- -- -- -- -- --
------ ------- ---- ------ ------- ------
Total investment
income........... 482 4,958 539 958 510 --
Expenses:
Mortality and ex-
pense risks...... 295 287 30 83 173 477
------ ------- ---- ------ ------- ------
Net investment in-
come (loss)...... 187 4,671 509 875 337 (477)
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain
(loss)........... 57 620 36 48 (91) 6,683
Net unrealized ap-
preciation (de-
preciation) dur-
ing the year..... 7,271 6,278 8 784 (1,056) 1,317
------ ------- ---- ------ ------- ------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments...... 7,328 6,898 44 832 (1,147) 7,999
------ ------- ---- ------ ------- ------
Net increase
(decrease) in net
assets resulting
from operations... $7,515 $11,569 $553 $1,707 $ (810) $7,523
====== ======= ==== ====== ======= ======
</TABLE>
* From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
37
<PAGE>
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Large Cap Growth Subaccount Sovereign Bond Subaccount
------------------------------------ -------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increase (de-
crease) in net
assets from op-
erations:
Net investment
income (loss).. $ 1,919,621 $ 773,338 $ 311,266 $ 4,118,655 $ 3,860,075 $ 3,145,758
Net realized
gain (loss).... 145,304 23,090 (35,449) (169,158) (127,733) (215,268)
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year........... 3,756 1,225,784 (298,196) (1,418,707) 4,205,161 (3,583,940)
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets re-
sulting from
operations..... 2,068,681 2,022,212 (22,379) 2,530,790 7,937,503 (653,450)
From policyholder
transactions:
Net premiums
from
policyholders.. 4,588,842 3,921,962 3,110,357 12,282,665 8,741,178 9,292,171
Net benefits to
policyholders.. (3,100,493) (2,170,453) (1,704,646) (8,373,358) (8,117,059) (8,795,613)
Net increase in
policy loans... 174,445 181,384 187,506 344,565 344,088 454,821
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in
net assets from
policyholder
transactions.... 1,662,794 1,932,893 1,593,217 4,253,872 968,207 951,379
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in
net assets..... 3,731,475 3,955,105 1,570,838 6,784,661 8,905,710 297,929
Net assets at be-
ginning of year. 10,349,443 6,394,338 4,823,500 55,151,723 46,246,013 45,948,084
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net assets at end
of year......... $14,080,918 $10,349,443 $6,394,338 $61,936,384 $55,151,723 $46,246,013
=========== =========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
Small Cap International
Growth Balanced
International Equities Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount
------------------------------------ ---------- -------------
1996 1995 1994 1996* 1996*
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increase (de-
crease) in net
assets from op-
erations:
Net investment
income (loss).. $ 35,434 $ 24,050 $ 30,484 $ (378) $ 653
Net realized
gain (loss).... 25,854 14,367 11,225 (690) 9
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year........... 217,574 164,490 (159,108) (5,174) 899
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- -------------
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets re-
sulting from
operations..... 278,862 202,907 (117,399) (6,242) 1,561
From policyholder
transactions:
Net premiums
from
policyholders.. 1,691,043 1,439,112 1,997,179 276,720 32,725
Net benefits to
policyholders.. (1,137,159) (927,937) (636,005) (13,425) (1,520)
Net increase in
policy loans... 47,823 27,649 54,609 -- --
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- -------------
Net increase in
net assets from
policyholder
transactions.... 601,707 538,824 1,415,783 263,295 31,205
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- -------------
Net increase in
net assets..... 880,569 741,731 1,298,384 257,053 32,766
Net assets at be-
ginning of year. 3,082,734 2,341,003 1,042,619 -- --
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- -------------
Net assets at end
of year......... $ 3,963,303 $3,082,734 $2,341,003 $257,053 $32,766
============ =========== =========== ========== =============
</TABLE>
* From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Mid Cap Growth Large Cap Value Mid Cap Value
Subaccount Subaccount Money Market Subaccount Subaccount
-------------- --------------- -------------------------------------- -------------
1996* 1996* 1996 1995 1994 1996*
-------------- --------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increase (de-
crease) in net
assets from op-
erations:
Net investment
income......... $ 119 $ 1,838 $ 1,099,660 $ 869,075 $ 380,450 $ 4,438
Net realized
gain (loss).... (17) 588 -- -- -- 8,413
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year........... 1,684 4,787 -- -- -- 14,211
-------- -------- ------------ ----------- ----------- --------
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets re-
sulting from
operations..... 1,786 7,213 1,099,660 869,075 380,450 27,062
From policyholder
transactions:
Net premiums
from policy-
holders........ 172,848 107,940 34,216,886 13,611,860 2,450,447 284,225
Net benefits to
policyholders.. (9,482) (10,621) (44,096,427) (2,969,848) (2,597,488) (82,860)
Net increase
(decrease) in
policy loans... -- -- (134,332) 149,842 25,104 --
-------- -------- ------------ ----------- ----------- --------
Net increase (de-
crease) in net
assets from pol-
icyholder trans-
actions......... 163,366 97,319 (10,013,873) 10,791,854 (121,937) 201,364
-------- -------- ------------ ----------- ----------- --------
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets..... 165,152 104,532 (8,914,213) 11,660,929 258,513 228,427
Net assets at be-
ginning of year. -- -- 20,997,319 9,336,390 9,077,877 --
-------- -------- ------------ ----------- ----------- --------
Net assets at end
of year......... $165,152 $104,532 $ 12,083,106 $20,997,319 $ 9,336,390 $228,427
======== ======== ============ =========== =========== ========
<CAPTION>
Special Opportunities Subaccount
-----------------------------------
1996 1995 1994**
------------ ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Increase (de-
crease) in net
assets from op-
erations:
Net investment
income......... $ 103,759 $ 19,701 $ 457
Net realized
gain (loss).... 81,916 9,743 77
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year........... 264,010 126,004 (1,412)
------------ ----------- ----------
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets re-
sulting from
operations..... 449,686 155,448 (878)
From policyholder
transactions:
Net premiums
from policy-
holders........ 2,077,582 774,566 201,268
Net benefits to
policyholders.. (497,714) (164,561) (13,671)
Net increase
(decrease) in
policy loans... -- -- --
------------ ----------- ----------
Net increase (de-
crease) in net
assets from pol-
icyholder trans-
actions......... 1,579,868 610,005 187,597
------------ ----------- ----------
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets..... 2,029,554 765,453 186,719
Net assets at be-
ginning of year. 952,172 186,719 --
------------ ----------- ----------
Net assets at end
of year......... $ 2,981,726 $ 952,172 $ 186,719
============ =========== ==========
</TABLE>
* From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
** From May 6, 1994 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
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<PAGE>
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Real Estate Equity Subaccount Growth & Income Subaccount
----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increase
(decrease) in net
assets from
operations:
Net investment
income........... $ 173,352 $ 152,315 $ 100,147 $ 19,126,495 $ 11,438,266 $ 6,080,476
Net realized gain
(loss)........... 39,891 (39,490) (17,561) 820,430 35,385 (249,230)
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the year.. 637,301 155,992 (47,683) 4,555,481 17,351,805 (5,560,223)
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase
(decrease) in net
assets resulting
from operations.. 850,544 268,817 34,903 24,502,406 28,875,456 771,023
From policyholder
transactions:
Net premiums from
policyholders.... 1,161,434 1,086,721 1,225,072 32,903,369 20,933,714 20,019,801
Net benefits to
policyholders.... (1,008,265) (814,812) (573,521) (21,130,764) (16,972,544) (16,374,221)
Net increase
(decrease) in
policy loans..... 33,973 (13,207) 57,955 1,965,134 1,898,826 1,394,155
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase in
net assets from
policyholder
transactions..... 187,142 258,702 709,506 13,737,738 5,859,996 5,039,735
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase in
net assets...... 1,037,686 527,519 744,409 38,240,144 34,735,452 5,310,758
Net assets at
beginning of
year............. 2,606,820 2,079,301 1,334,892 131,466,681 96,731,229 91,420,471
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net assets at end
of year.......... $ 3,644,506 $2,606,820 $2,079,301 $169,706,825 $131,466,681 $ 96,731,229
=========== ========== ========== ============ ============ ============
<CAPTION>
Small Cap
Short-Term U.S. Value
Managed Subaccount Government Subaccount Subaccount
----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994** 1996*
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ --------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increase
(decrease) in net
assets from
operations:
Net investment
income........... $ 8,984,359 $ 6,216,150 $ 2,300,636 $ 186,525 $ 2,454 $ 217 $ 1,525
Net realized gain
(loss)........... 230,806 (6,127) (182,296) 577 477 (6) 11
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the year.. (2,103,918) 7,134,666 (2,984,103) 225,129 1,735 (282) 2,702
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ --------- -------- ----------
Net increase
(decrease) in net
assets resulting
from operations.. 7,111,247 13,344,689 (775,763) 412,231 4,666 (71) 4,238
From policyholder
transactions:
Net premiums from
policyholders.... 14,481,195 13,141,463 13,309,384 24,721,092 68,539 21,611 63,825
Net benefits to
policyholders.... (12,942,967) (11,680,334) (10,118,793) (147,655) (14,808) (263) (3,155)
Net increase
(decrease) in
policy loans..... 719,880 1,120,431 723,705 -- -- -- --
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ --------- -------- ----------
Net increase in
net assets from
policyholder
transactions..... 2,258,108 2,581,560 3,914,296 24,573,437 53,731 21,348 60,670
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ --------- -------- ----------
Net increase in
net assets...... 9,369,355 15,926,249 3,138,533 24,985,668 58,397 21,277 64,908
Net assets at
beginning of
year............. 71,234,163 55,307,914 52,169,381 79,674 21,277 -- --
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ --------- -------- ----------
Net assets at end
of year.......... $ 80,603,518 $ 71,234,163 $ 55,307,914 $25,065,342 $ 79,674 $21,277 $64,908
============= ============= ============= ============ ========= ======== ==========
</TABLE>
* From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
** From May 1, 1994 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
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<PAGE>
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEARS AND PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Frontier
International Equity Turner Core Edinburgh Capital
Opportunities Index Strategic Bond Growth International Appreciation
Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Subaccount Equity Subaccount Subaccount
------------- ---------- -------------- ----------- ----------------- ------------
1996* 1996* 1996* 1996* 1996* 1996*
------------- ---------- -------------- ----------- ----------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Increase (decrease) in
net assets from opera-
tions:
Net investment income
(loss)................ $ 187 $ 4,671 $ 509 $ 875 $ 337 $ (477)
Net realized gain
(loss)................ 57 620 36 48 (91) 6,683
Net unrealized appreci-
ation (depreciation)
during the year....... 7,271 6,278 8 784 (1,056) 1,317
-------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Net increase (decrease)
in net assets result-
ing from operations... 7,515 11,569 553 1,707 (810) 7,523
From policyholder trans-
actions:
Net premiums from poli-
cyholders............. 141,907 234,122 13,347 28,147 91,573 230,461
Net benefits to policy-
holders............... (4,149) (9,816) (681) (1,061) (1,860) (78,774)
Net increase (decrease)
in policy loans....... -- -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Net increase in net as-
sets from policyholder
transactions........... 137,758 224,306 12,665 27,085 89,713 151,686
-------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Net increase in net as-
sets.................. 145,273 235,875 13,218 28,792 88,903 159,209
Net assets at beginning
of year................ -- -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Net assets at end of
year................... $145,273 $235,875 $13,218 $28,792 $88,903 $159,209
======== ======== ======= ======= ======= ========
</TABLE>
* From May 1, 1996 (commencement of operations).
See accompanying notes.
41
<PAGE>
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
John Hancock Mutual Variable Life Insurance Account UV (the Account) is a
separate investment account of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
(JHMLICO or John Hancock). John Hancock Mutual Variable Life Insurance Account
UV was formed to fund variable life insurance policies (Policies) issued by
JHMLICO. The Account is operated as a unit investment trust registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and currently consists of
twenty-one subaccounts. The assets of each subaccount are invested exclusively
in shares of a corresponding Portfolio of John Hancock Variable Series Trust I
(the Fund) or of M Fund, Inc. (M Fund). New subaccounts may be added as new
Portfolios are added to the Fund or to M Fund, or as other investment options
are developed, and made available to policyholders. The twenty-one Portfolios
of the Fund and of M Fund which are currently available are the Large Cap
Growth, Sovereign Bond, International Equities, Small Cap Growth,
International Balanced, Mid Cap Growth, Large Cap Value, Money Market, Mid Cap
Value, Special Opportunities, Real Estate Equity, Growth & Income, Managed,
Short-Term U.S. Government, Small Cap Value, International Opportunities,
Equity Index, Strategic Bond, Turner Core Growth, Edinburgh International
Equity and Frontier Capital Appreciation Portfolios. Each Portfolio has a
different investment objective.
The net assets of the Account may not be less than the amount required under
state insurance law to provide for death benefits (without regard to the
minimum death benefit guarantee) and other policy benefits. Additional assets
are held in JHMLICO's general account to cover the contingency that the
guaranteed minimum death benefit might exceed the death benefit which would
have been payable in the absence of such guarantee.
The assets of the Account are the property of JHMLICO. The portion of the
Account's assets applicable to the policies may not be charged with
liabilities arising out of any other business JHMLICO may conduct.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Valuation of Investments
Investment in shares of the Fund and of M Fund are valued at the reported
net asset values of the respective Portfolios. Investment transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend
date. Realized gains and losses on sales of fund shares are determined on the
basis of identified cost.
Federal Income Taxes
The operations of the Account are included in the federal income tax return
of JHMLICO, which is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal
Revenue Code. JHMLICO has the right to charge the Account any federal income
taxes, or provision for federal income taxes, attributable to the operations
of the Account or to the Policies funded in the Account. Currently, JHMLICO
does not make a charge for income or other taxes. Charges for state and local
taxes, if any, attributable to the Account may also be made.
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<PAGE>
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES--CONTINUED
Expenses
JHMLICO assumes mortality and expense risks of the variable life insurance
policies for which asset charges are deducted at various rates ranging from
.50% to .625%, depending on the type of policy, of net assets (excluding
policy loans) of the Account. Additionally, a monthly charge at varying levels
for the cost of extra insurance is deducted from the net assets of the
Account.
JHMLICO makes certain deductions for administrative expenses and state
premium taxes from premium payments before amounts are transferred to the
Account.
Policy Loans
Policy loans represent outstanding loans plus accrued interest. Interest is
accrued (net of a charge for policy loan administration determined at an
annual rate of .75% of the aggregate amount of policyholder indebtedness) and
compounded daily.
NOTE 3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
JHMLICO acts as the distributor, principal underwriter and investment
advisor for the Fund.
Certain officers of the Account are officers and directors of JHMLICO or the
Fund.
NOTE 4. DETAILS OF INVESTMENTS
The details of the shares owned and cost and value of investments in the
Portfolios of the Fund and of M Fund at December 31, 1996 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Portfolio Shares Owned Cost Value
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Large Cap Growth........................ 753,383 $ 12,264,052 $ 12,863,129
Sovereign Bond.......................... 5,399,127 54,416,066 52,753,269
International Equities.................. 223,257 3,471,773 3,757,643
Small Cap Growth........................ 25,875 262,227 257,053
International Balanced.................. 3,153 31,867 32,766
Mid Cap Growth.......................... 16,156 163,468 165,152
Large Cap Value......................... 9,426 99,745 104,532
Money Market............................ 996,019 9,960,187 9,960,187
Mid Cap Value........................... 20,128 214,216 228,427
Special Opportunities................... 180,471 2,593,124 2,981,726
Real Estate Equity...................... 235,948 2,771,228 3,453,171
Growth & Income......................... 10,087,105 135,260,759 147,820,489
Managed................................. 5,312,019 70,602,813 70,927,719
Short-Term U.S. Government.............. 2,494,808 25,291,924 25,065,342
Small Cap Value......................... 6,049 62,206 64,908
International Opportunities............. 13,709 138,002 145,273
Equity Index............................ 21,256 229,597 235,875
Strategic Bond.......................... 1,301 13,210 13,218
Turner Core Growth...................... 2,482 28,008 28,792
Edinburgh International Equity.......... 8,998 89,959 88,903
Frontier Capital Appreciation........... 12,716 157,892 159,209
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT UV
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 4. DETAILS OF INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED
Purchases, including reinvestment of dividend distributions and proceeds from
the sales of shares in the Portfolios of the Fund and of M Fund during 1996,
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Portfolio Purchases Sales
--------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Large Cap Growth....................................... $ 4,544,864 $ 963,567
Sovereign Bond......................................... 10,719,783 2,708,914
International Equities................................. 1,233,884 646,203
Small Cap Growth....................................... 277,121 14,204
International Balanced................................. 33,304 1,445
Mid Cap Growth......................................... 174,282 10,797
Large Cap Value........................................ 108,910 9,753
Money Market........................................... 35,555,205 44,368,729
Mid Cap Value.......................................... 285,317 79,514
Special Opportunities.................................. 1,904,890 221,262
Real Estate Equity..................................... 958,884 633,505
Growth & Income........................................ 37,331,710 6,520,911
Managed................................................ 15,375,370 4,875,941
Short-Term U.S. Government............................. 25,381,085 167,959
Small Cap Value........................................ 64,983 2,788
International Opportunities............................ 141,170 3,225
Equity Index........................................... 238,550 9,573
Strategic Bond......................................... 15,082 1,908
Turner Core Growth..................................... 29,706 1,746
Edinburgh International Equity......................... 92,504 2,454
Frontier Capital Appreciation.......................... 244,138 92,928
</TABLE>
44
<PAGE>
REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Policyholders
John Hancock Mutual Variable Life Insurance Account UV
of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of John
Hancock Mutual Variable Life Insurance Account UV (the Account) (comprising,
respectively, the Large Cap Growth, Sovereign Bond, International Equities,
Small Cap Growth, International Balanced, Mid Cap Growth, Large Cap Value,
Money Market, Mid Cap Value, Special Opportunities, Real Estate Equity, Growth
& Income, Managed, Short-Term U.S. Government, Small Cap Value, International
Opportunities, Equity Index, Strategic Bond, Turner Core Growth, Edinburgh
International Equity and Frontier Capital Appreciation Subaccounts) as of
December 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations and changes in net
assets for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Account's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective
subaccounts constituting John Hancock Mutual Variable Life Insurance Account
UV at December 31, 1996, and the results of their operations and changes in
their net assets for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 7, 1997
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Directors and Policyholders
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying statutory-basis statements of financial
position of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 1996
and 1995, and the related statutory-basis summaries of operations, changes in
policyholders' contingency reserves and cash flows for the years then ended.
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 in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company presents its
financial statements in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or
permitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance, which
practices differ from generally accepted accounting principles. The variances
between such practices and generally accepted accounting principles also are
described in Note 1. The effects on the financial statements of these
variances are not reasonably determinable but are presumed to be material.
In our report dated February 7, 1996, we expressed an opinion that the 1995
financial statements of the Company fairly present, in all material respects,
the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for mutual life
insurance companies and with reporting practices prescribed or permitted by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance. As described in Note
1, the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements are no longer
considered to be prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Accordingly, our present opinion on the 1995 financial statements,
as presented in the following paragraph, is different from that expressed in
our previous report.
In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter described in the second
preceding paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do not present
fairly, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, the
financial position of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company at December
31, 1996 and 1995, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for the
years then ended.
Also, in our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 14, 1997
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATUTORY-BASIS STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-------------------
1996 1995
--------- ---------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Bonds--Note 6............................................... $22,467.0 $21,108.5
Stocks:
Preferred................................................. 416.2 338.8
Common.................................................... 249.8 130.9
Investments in affiliates................................. 1,268.9 1,265.3
--------- ---------
1,934.9 1,735.0
Mortgage loans on real estate--Note 6....................... 7,964.0 8,801.5
Real estate:
Company occupied.......................................... 372.1 377.4
Investment properties..................................... 2,042.3 1,949.5
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2,414.4 2,326.9
Policy loans................................................ 1,589.3 1,621.3
Cash items:
Cash in banks and offices................................. 348.4 286.6
Temporary cash investments................................ 1,068.3 254.1
--------- ---------
1,416.7 540.7
Premiums due and deferred................................... 278.4 234.0
Investment income due and accrued........................... 547.8 597.5
Other general account assets................................ 1,009.9 883.0
Assets held in separate accounts............................ 13,969.1 12,928.2
--------- ---------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $53,591.5 $50,776.6
========= =========
Obligations and Policyholders' Contingency Reserves
OBLIGATIONS
Policy reserves........................................... $18,544.0 $17,711.4
Policyholders' and beneficiaries' funds................... 14,679.3 14,724.8
Dividends payable to policyholders........................ 395.5 378.6
Policy benefits in process of payment..................... 236.3 217.1
Other policy obligations.................................. 210.5 159.6
Asset valuation reserve--Note 1........................... 1,064.8 1,014.3
Federal income and other accrued taxes--Note 1............ 125.1 250.5
Other general account obligations......................... 1,521.7 873.2
Obligations related to separate accounts.................. 13,958.2 12,913.6
--------- ---------
TOTAL OBLIGATIONS........................................... 50,735.4 48,243.1
Policyholders' Contingency Reserves
Surplus notes--Note 2..................................... 450.0 450.0
Special contingency reserve for group insurance........... 194.8 193.1
General contingency reserve............................... 2,211.3 1,890.4
--------- ---------
TOTAL POLICYHOLDERS' CONTINGENCY RESERVES................... 2,856.1 2,533.5
--------- ---------
TOTAL OBLIGATIONS AND POLICYHOLDERS' CONTINGENCY RESERVES... $53,591.5 $50,776.6
========= =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the statutory-basis financial
statements.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATUTORY-BASIS SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN POLICYHOLDERS' CONTINGENCY
RESERVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Income
Premiums, annuity considerations and pension fund
contributions..................................... $ 8,003.1 $ 8,127.8
Net investment income--Note 4...................... 2,803.1 2,678.5
Other, net......................................... 68.6 90.8
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10,874.8 10,897.1
Benefits and Expenses
Payments to policyholders and beneficiaries:
Death benefits................................... 886.8 787.4
Accident and health benefits..................... 300.9 321.3
Annuity benefits................................. 1,539.4 1,342.7
Surrender benefits and annuity fund withdrawals.. 5,565.4 5,243.6
Matured endowments............................... 20.6 19.8
----------- -----------
8,313.1 7,714.8
Additions to reserves to provide for future
payments to policyholders and beneficiaries....... 880.5 1,497.0
Expenses of providing service to policyholders and
obtaining new insurance:
Field sales compensation and expenses............ 275.0 277.4
Home office and general expenses................. 514.8 455.8
Payroll, state premium and miscellaneous taxes..... 70.9 78.6
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10,054.3 10,023.6
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GAIN FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE DIVIDENDS TO
POLICYHOLDERS, FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND NET
REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES)............... 820.5 873.5
Dividends to policyholders........................... 399.4 465.9
Federal income taxes--Note 1......................... 107.1 128.5
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506.5 594.4
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GAIN FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE NET REALIZED
CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES)........................ 314.0 279.1
Net realized capital gains (losses)--Note 5.......... (43.6) 21.2
----------- -----------
NET INCOME..................................... 270.4 300.3
Other increases (decreases) in policyholders'
contingency reserves:
Net unrealized capital losses and other
adjustments--Note 5............................... $ 191.7 $ (85.1)
Valuation reserve changes--Note 1.................. (27.5) 0.0
Prior years' federal income taxes.................. (28.9) (36.8)
Other reserves and adjustments..................... (83.1) 25.19
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NET INCREASE IN POLICYHOLDERS' CONTINGENCY
RESERVES...................................... 322.6 203.5
Policyholders' contingency reserves at beginning of
year................................................ 2,533.5 2,330.0
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POLICYHOLDERS' CONTINGENCY RESERVES AT END OF YEAR... $ 2,856.1 $ 2,533.5
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the statutory-basis financial
statements.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATUTORY-BASIS STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Insurance premiums, annuity considerations and de-
posits............................................ $ 8,120.4 $ 8,280.3
Net investment income.............................. 2,965.5 2,756.9
Benefits to policyholders and beneficiaries........ (8,476.6) (7,917.6)
Dividends paid to policyholders.................... (382.6) (464.9)
Insurance expenses and taxes....................... (884.1) (795.1)
Net transfers from separate accounts............... 198.2 132.0
Other, net......................................... (602.7) (202.7)
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NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS................ 938.1 1,788.9
----------- -----------
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities:
Bond purchases..................................... (7,590.7) (6,456.9)
Bond sales......................................... 2,812.4 2,874.9
Bond maturities and scheduled redemptions.......... 2,241.0 1,600.6
Bond prepayments................................... 1,223.2 795.9
Stock purchases.................................... (391.2) (224.3)
Proceeds from stock sales.......................... 573.2 131.4
Real estate purchases.............................. (447.7) (375.1)
Real estate sales.................................. 382.1 365.0
Other invested assets purchases.................... (214.7) (46.5)
Proceeds from the sale of other invested assets.... 183.6 251.1
Mortgage loans issued.............................. (1,582.7) (2,041.6)
Mortgage loan repayments........................... 2,247.3 1,277.9
Other, net......................................... 205.3 (506.6)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES............ (358.9) (2,354.2)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Issuance of short-term note payable................ 90.0 0.0
Issuance of REMIC notes payable.................... 292.0 213.1
Repayment of REMIC notes payable................... (85.2) 0.0
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NET CASH PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES...... 296.8 213.1
----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH
INVESTMENTS......................................... 876.0 (352.2)
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of
year................................................ 540.7 892.9
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CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT END OF YEAR... $ 1,416.7 $ 540.7
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the statutory-basis financial
statements.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1--NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (the Company) provides a broad
range of financial services and insurance products. The Company's insurance
operations focus principally in three segments: the Retail Sector, which
encompasses the Company's individual life, annuity, and long-term care
operations; Group Pension, which offers single premium annuity and guaranteed
investment contracts through both the general and separate accounts; and
Business Insurance, its group life, health, and long-term care operations
including administrative services provided to group customers. On October 10,
1996, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its group health and a
portion of its group life business to WellPoint Health Networks Inc. of
California during the first quarter of 1997. In addition, through its
subsidiaries and affiliates, the Company also offers a wide range of
investment management and advisory services and other related products
including life insurance products for the Canadian market, sponsorship and
distribution of mutual funds, real estate financing and management, and
various other financial services. Investments in these subsidiaries and other
affiliates are recorded on the statutory equity method.
The Company is domiciled in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and licensed in
all fifty of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam,
the US Virgin Islands, and Canada. The Company distributes its individual
products in North America primarily through a career agency system. The career
agency system is composed of company-owned, unionized branch offices and
independent general agencies. The Company also distributes its individual
products through several alternative distribution channels.
The Company markets pension and other investment-related products primarily to
sponsors of retirement and savings plans covering employees of private sector
companies, and plans covering public employees and collective bargaining
unions and non-profit organizations. Products are marketed and sold through a
combination of group pension field employee representatives, as well as
marketing personnel and investment professionals employed by the Company.
The Company distributes its group benefit products through group
representatives, who are John Hancock employees or through intermediaries, in
key markets nationwide.
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change
in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the
amounts reported and disclosed herein.
Basis of Presentation: The financial statements have been prepared using
accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Division of Insurance and in conformity with the practices of
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), which practices
differ from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The 1995
financial statements presented for comparative purposes were previously
described as being prepared in accordance with GAAP for mutual life insurance
companies. Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation 40,
"Applicability of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to Mutual Life
Insurance and Other Enterprises" (FIN 40), as amended, which is effective for
1996 financial statements, financial statements based on statutory accounting
practices can no longer be described as prepared in conformity with GAAP.
Furthermore, financial statements prepared in conformity with statutory
accounting practices for periods prior to the effective date of FIN 40 are not
considered GAAP presentations
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 1--NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES-- CONTINUED
when presented in comparative form with financial statements for periods
subsequent to the effective date. Accordingly, the 1995 financial statements
are no longer considered to be presented in conformity with GAAP.
The significant differences from GAAP include: (1) policy acquisition costs
are charged to expense as incurred rather than deferred and amortized over the
related premium-paying period; (2) policy reserves are based on statutory
mortality, morbidity, and interest requirements without consideration of
withdrawals and Company experience; (3) certain assets designated as
"nonadmitted assets" are excluded from the balance sheet by direct charges to
surplus; (4) reinsurance recoverables are netted against reserves and claim
liabilities rather than reflected as an asset; (5) bonds held as available for
sale are recorded at amortized cost or market value as determined by the NAIC
rather than at fair value; (6) an Asset Valuation Reserve and Interest
Maintenance Reserve as prescribed by the NAIC are not calculated under GAAP.
Under GAAP, realized capital gains and losses are reported in the income
statement on a pretax basis as incurred and investment valuation allowances
are provided when there has been a decline in value deemed other than
temporary; (7) investments in affiliates are carried at their net equity value
with changes in value being recorded directly to policyholders' contingency
reserves rather than consolidated in the financial statements; (8) no
provision is made for the deferred income tax effects of temporary differences
between book and tax basis reporting; and (9) surplus notes are reported as
surplus rather than as liabilities. The effects of the foregoing variances
from GAAP have not been determined, but are presumed to be material.
The significant accounting practices of the Company are as follows:
Pending Statutory Standards: The NAIC currently is in the process of
recodifying statutory accounting practices, the result of which is expected to
constitute the only source of prescribed statutory accounting practices.
Accordingly, that project, which is expected to be completed in 1999 will
likely change, to some extent, prescribed statutory accounting practices, and
may result in changes to the accounting practices that the Company uses to
prepare its statutory-basis financial statements. The impact of any such
changes on the Company's statutory surplus cannot be determined at this time
and could be material.
Revenues and Expenses: Premium revenues are recognized over the premium-paying
period of the policies whereas expenses, including the acquisition costs of
new business, are charged to operations as incurred and policyholder dividends
are provided as paid or accrued.
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments: Cash includes currency on hand and demand
deposits with financial institutions. Temporary cash investments are short-
term, highly-liquid investments both readily convertible to known amounts of
cash and so near maturity that there is insignificant risk of changes in value
because of changes in interest rates.
Valuation of Assets: General account investments are carried at amounts
determined on the following bases:
Bond and stock values are carried as prescribed by the NAIC; bonds
generally at amortized amounts or cost, preferred stocks generally at cost
and common stocks at market. The discount or premium on bonds is amortized
using the interest method.
Investments in affiliates are included on the statutory equity method.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 1--NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES-- CONTINUED
Mortgage loans are carried at outstanding principal balance or amortized
cost.
Investment and company-occupied real estate is carried at depreciated cost,
less encumbrances. Depreciation on investment and company-occupied real
estate is recorded on a straight-line basis. Accumulated depreciation
amounted to $393.5 million and $361.7 million at December 31, 1996 and
1995, respectively.
Real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt and held for sale, which is
classified with investment properties, is carried at the lower of cost or
fair value as of the date of foreclosure.
Policy loans are carried at outstanding principal balance, not in excess of
policy cash surrender value.
Other invested assets, which are classified with other general account
assets, include real estate and energy joint ventures and limited
partnerships and generally are valued based on the Company's equity in the
underlying net assets.
Asset Valuation and Interest Maintenance Reserves: The Asset Valuation Reserve
(AVR) is computed in accordance with the prescribed NAIC formula and
represents a provision for possible fluctuations in the value of bonds, equity
securities, mortgage loans, real estate and other invested assets. The Company
makes additional contributions to the AVR in excess of the required amounts to
account for potential losses and risks in the investment portfolio when the
Company believes such provisions are prudent. Changes to the AVR are charged
or credited directly to policyholders' contingency reserves.
The Company also records the NAIC prescribed Interest Maintenance Reserve
(IMR) that represents that portion of the after tax net accumulated
unamortized realized capital gains and losses on sales of fixed income
securities, principally bonds and mortgage loans, attributable to changes in
the general level of interest rates. Such gains and losses are deferred and
amortized into income over the remaining expected lives of the investments
sold. At December 31, 1996, the IMR, net of 1996 amortization of $18.9
million, amounted to $121.7 million which is included in other policy
obligations. The corresponding 1995 amounts were $16.4 million and $69.5
million, respectively.
Property and Equipment: Data processing equipment, which amounted to $41.6
million in 1996 and $52.9 million in 1995 and is included in other general
account assets, is reported at depreciated cost, with depreciation recorded on
a straight-line basis. Nonadmitted furniture and equipment also is depreciated
on a straight-line basis. The useful lives of these assets range from three to
twenty years. Depreciation expense was $31.0 million in 1996 and $38.0 million
in 1995.
Separate Accounts: Separate account assets and liabilities reported in the
accompanying statements of financial position represent funds that are
separately administered, principally for annuity contracts and variable life
insurance policies, and for which the contractholder, rather than the Company,
generally bears the investment risk. Separate account contractholders have no
claim against the assets of the general account of the Company. Separate
account assets are reported at market value. The operations of the separate
accounts are not included in the summary of operations; however, income earned
on amounts initially invested by the Company in the formation of new separate
accounts is included in other income.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 1--NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES-- CONTINUED
Fair Values of Financial Instruments: Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 107, "Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments," requires disclosure of fair value information about financial
instruments, whether or not recognized in the statement of financial position,
for which it is practicable to estimate the value. In situations where quoted
market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using
present value or other valuation techniques. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain
financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure
requirements. Therefore, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not
represent the underlying value of the Company.
The methods and assumptions utilized by the Company in estimating its fair
value disclosures for financial instruments are as follows:
The carrying amounts reported in the statement of financial position for
cash and temporary cash investments approximate their fair values.
Fair values for public bonds are obtained from an independent pricing
service. Fair values for private placement securities and publicly traded
bonds not provided by the independent pricing service are estimated by the
Company by discounting expected future cash flows using current market
rates applicable to the yield, credit quality and maturity of the
investments. The fair values for common and preferred stocks, other than
subsidiary investments which are carried at equity values, are based on
quoted market prices.
The fair value for mortgage loans is estimated using discounted cash flow
analyses using interest rates adjusted to reflect the credit
characteristics of the underlying loans. Mortgage loans with similar
characteristics and credit risks are aggregated into qualitative categories
for purposes of the fair value calculations.
The carrying amounts in the statement of financial position for policy
loans approximates their fair value.
The fair value of interest rate swaps and currency rate swaps is estimated
using a discounted cash flow method adjusted for the difference between the
rate of the existing swap and the current swap market rate. Discounted cash
flows in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using current
exchange rates.
The fair value for outstanding commitments to purchase long-term bonds and
issue real estate mortgages is estimated using a discounted cash flow
method incorporating adjustments for the difference in the level of
interest rates between the dates the commitments were made and December 31,
1996. The fair value for commitments to purchase real estate approximates
the amount of the initial commitment.
Fair values for the Company's guaranteed investment contracts are estimated
using discounted cash flow calculations, based on interest rates currently
being offered for similar contracts with maturities consistent with those
remaining for the contracts being valued. The fair value for fixed-rate
deferred annuities is the cash surrender value, which represents the
account value less applicable surrender charges. Fair values for immediate
annuities without life contingencies and supplementary contracts without
life contingencies are estimated based on discounted cash flow calculations
using current market rates.
Capital Gains and Losses: Realized capital gains and losses are determined
using the specific identification basis. Realized capital gains and losses,
net of taxes and amounts transferred to the IMR, are included in net income.
Unrealized gains and losses, which consist of market value and book value
adjustments, are shown as adjustments to policyholders' contingency reserves.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 1--NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES-- CONTINUED
Interest Rate and Currency Rate Swap Contracts and Financial Futures
Contracts: The net interest effect of interest rate and currency rate swap
transactions is recorded as an adjustment of interest income as incurred.
Gains and losses on financial futures contracts used as hedges against
interest rate fluctuations are deferred and recognized in income over the
period being hedged.
Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: Foreign exchange gains and losses are
reflected as direct credits or charges to policyholders' contingency reserves
through unrealized capital gains and losses.
Policy Reserves: Life, annuity, and accident and health benefit reserves are
developed by actuarial methods and are determined based on published tables
using statutorily specified interest rates and valuation methods that will
provide, in the aggregate, reserves that are greater than or equal to the
minimum or guaranteed policy cash values or the amounts required by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance. Reserves for traditional
individual life insurance policies are maintained using the 1941, 1958 and
1980 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary and American Experience Mortality
Tables, with assumed interest rates ranging from 2 1/2% to 6%, and using
principally the net level premium method for policies issued prior to 1978 and
a modified preliminary term method for policies issued in 1979 and later.
Annuity and supplementary contracts with life contingency reserves are based
principally on modifications of the 1937 Standard Annuity Table, the Group
Annuity Mortality Tables for 1951, 1971 and 1983, the 1971 Individual Annuity
Mortality Table and the a-1983 Individual Annuity Mortality Table, with
interest rates ranging from 2% to 11 1/4%.
Reserves for deposit administration funds and immediate participation
guarantee funds are based on accepted actuarial methods at various interest
rates. Accident and health policy reserves generally are calculated using
either the two-year preliminary term or the net level premium method based on
various morbidity tables.
The statement value and fair value for investment-type insurance contracts are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1996 December 31, 1995
------------------- -------------------
Statement Fair Statement Fair
Value Value Value Value
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Guaranteed investment contracts........ $11,921.6 $11,943.2 $12,014.3 $12,325.3
Fixed-rate deferred and immediate annu-
ities................................. 3,909.3 3,886.1 3,494.5 3,478.6
Supplementary contracts without life
contingencies......................... 45.6 46.0 39.6 40.7
--------- --------- --------- ---------
$15,876.5 $15,875.3 $15,548.4 $15,844.6
========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
Federal Income Taxes: Federal income taxes are reported in the financial
statements based on amounts determined to be payable as a result of operations
within the current accounting period. The operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries and affiliates are combined in filing a consolidated federal
income tax return for the group. The federal income taxes of the Company are
determined on a separate return basis with certain adjustments.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 1--NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES-- CONTINUED
Income before taxes differs from taxable income principally due to tax-exempt
investment income, dividends-received tax deductions, the limitation placed on
the tax deductibility of mutual companies' policyholder dividends, accelerated
depreciation, differences in policy and contract liabilities for tax return
and financial statement purposes, capitalization of policy acquisition
expenses for tax purposes and other adjustments prescribed by the Internal
Revenue Code.
Amounts for disputed tax issues relating to prior years are charged or
credited directly to policyholders' contingency reserves. No provision is
generally recognized for temporary differences that may exist between
financial reporting and taxable income.
When determining its consolidated federal income tax expense, the Company uses
a number of estimated amounts that may change when the actual tax return is
completed. In addition, the Company must also use an estimated differential
earnings rate (DER) to compute the equity tax portion of its federal income
tax expense. Because the DER is set by the Internal Revenue Service in the
second subsequent year, a true-up adjustment (i.e., effect of the difference
between the estimated and final DER) is necessary.
Certain subsidiaries acquired by the Company have potential tax loss
carryforwards of $114.1 million expiring through 1998. These amounts may be
used in the consolidated tax return, but only to offset future taxable income
related to those subsidiaries. The Company made federal tax payments of $309.9
million in 1996 and $211.5 million in 1995.
Adjustments to Policy Reserves and Policyholders' and Beneficiaries'
Funds: From time to time, the Company finds it appropriate to modify certain
required policy reserves because of changes in actuarial assumptions or
increased benefits. Reserve modifications resulting from such determinations
are recorded directly to policyholders' contingency reserves. During 1996, the
Company refined certain actuarial assumptions inherent in the calculation of
reserves related to guaranteed investment contracts resulting in a $27.5
million decrease in policyholders' contingency reserves at December 31, 1996.
Reinsurance: Premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements, benefits and
reserves related to reinsured business are accounted for on bases consistent
with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the terms
of the reinsurance contracts. Premiums ceded to other companies have been
reported as a reduction of premium income. Amounts applicable to reinsurance
ceded for future policy benefits, unearned premium reserves and claim
liabilities have been reported as reductions of these items.
Restructuring Charge: In 1994, the Company provided for restructuring charges
of $57.8 million in accordance with the Company's plan to reduce its cost
structure and consolidate operations. The restructuring charge includes
severance costs and facilities consolidation expenses. During 1996 and 1995,
the Company paid $8.6 million and $32.9 million, respectively, under its
restructuring plan. The remaining liability for restructuring charges at
December 31, 1996 was $5.7 million.
Guaranty Fund Assessments: Guaranty fund assessments are accrued when the
Company receives notice that an amount is payable to a guaranty fund.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 1--NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES-- CONTINUED
Reclassifications: Certain 1995 amounts have been reclassified to permit
comparison with the corresponding 1996 amounts.
NOTE 2--SURPLUS NOTES
On February 25, 1994, the Company issued $450 million of surplus notes that
bear interest at 7 3/8% and are scheduled to mature on February 15, 2024. The
issuance of the surplus notes was approved by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Division of Insurance and any payment of interest on and
principal of the notes may be made only with the prior approval of the
Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance.
Surplus notes are reported as part of policyholders' contingency reserves
rather than liabilities. Interest of $33.2 million was paid on the notes
during each of 1996 and 1995.
NOTE 3--BORROWED MONEY
At December 31, 1996, the Company had a $500 million syndicated line of
credit. There are 26 banks who are part of the syndicate which is under the
leadership of Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York. The banks will
commit, when requested, to loan funds at prevailing interest rates as
determined in accordance with the line of credit agreement, which terminates
on June 30, 2001. The agreement does not contain a material adverse change
clause. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to maintain
certain minimum levels of net worth and comply with certain other covenants.
As of December 31, 1996, these covenants were met; however, no amounts had
been borrowed under this agreement.
In 1995, the Company issued $213.1 million of debt through a Real Estate
Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC). As collateral to the debt, the Company
pledged $1,065.8 million of commercial mortgages to the REMIC Trust. In
addition, the Company has guaranteed the timely payment of principal and
interest on the debt. The debt was issued in two notes of equal amounts with
last scheduled payment dates on March 25, 1997 and June 25, 1998,
respectively. The interest rates on the two notes are calculated on a floating
basis, based on the monthly LIBOR rates plus 22 and 27 basis points,
respectively. The LIBOR rates were 5.50% and 5.9375%, respectively, at
December 31, 1996 and 1995. The outstanding balances of the notes totaled
$127.9 million and $213.1 million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively,
and are included in other general account obligations.
In 1996, the Company issued $292.0 million of debt through a REMIC (REMIC II).
As collateral to the debt, the Company pledged $1,455.4 million of commercial
mortgages to the REMIC II Trust. The debt was issued in two notes. The class
A1 notes totaled $70.0 million with a last scheduled payment date of December
26, 1997. The class A2 notes totaled $222.0 million with a last scheduled
payment date of July 26, 1999. The interest rates on the two notes are
calculated on a floating basis, based on the monthly LIBOR rate plus 5 and 19
basis points, respectively. The outstanding balances of the notes totaled
$292.0 million at December 31, 1996 and are included in other general account
obligations.
On December 31, 1996, the Company had outstanding a short-term note of $90.0
million payable to an affiliate at 5.70%. The note, which is included in other
general account obligations, was repaid in early January 1997.
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NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 4--NET INVESTMENT INCOME
Investment income has been reduced by the following amounts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------ ------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Investment expenses.............................................. $333.8 $332.9
Interest expense................................................. 48.1 38.3
Depreciation on real estate and other invested assets............ 73.3 62.7
Real estate and other investment taxes........................... 65.2 61.2
------ ------
$520.4 $495.1
====== ======
</TABLE>
NOTE 5--NET CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS
Net realized capital gains (losses) consist of the following items:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------ -------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Net gains from asset sales and foreclosures................... $ 81.2 $ 118.6
Capital gains tax............................................. (53.7) (64.2)
Net capital gains transferred to the IMR...................... (71.1) (33.2)
------ -------
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)......................... $(43.6) $ 21.2
====== =======
Net unrealized capital gains (losses) and other adjustments consist of the
following items:
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------ -------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Net gains from changes in security values and book value ad-
justments.................................................... $242.2 $ 93.4
Increase in asset valuation reserve........................... (50.5) (178.5)
------ -------
Net Unrealized Capital Gains (Losses) and Other Adjustments. $191.7 $ (85.1)
====== =======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 6--INVESTMENTS
The statement value and fair value of bonds are shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross
Statement Unrealized Unrealized
Value Gains Losses Fair Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(In millions)
Year ended December 31, 1996
----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies.......... $ 430.2 $ 8.8 $ 4.2 $ 434.8
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions....................... 175.2 8.8 3.9 180.1
Debt securities issued by foreign
governments........................ 203.5 30.1 0.0 233.6
Corporate securities................ 16,902.1 1,083.2 112.6 17,872.7
Mortgage-backed securities.......... 4,756.0 116.3 54.5 4,817.8
--------- -------- ------ ---------
Total bonds $22,467.0 $1,247.2 $175.2 $23,539.0
========= ======== ====== =========
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31, 1995
----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and
Obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies.......... $ 638.5 $ 42.5 $ 0.2 $ 680.8
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions....................... 194.1 20.6 0.1 214.6
Debt securities issued by foreign
governments........................ 297.7 42.2 0.0 339.9
Corporate securities................ 18,358.6 1,818.3 73.9 20,103.0
Mortgage-backed securities.......... 1,619.6 57.9 20.8 1,656.7
--------- -------- ------ ---------
Total bonds....................... $21,108.5 $1,981.5 $ 95.0 $22,995.0
========= ======== ====== =========
</TABLE>
The statement value and fair value of bonds at December 31, 1996, by
contractual maturity, are shown below. Maturities will differ from contractual
maturities because eligible borrowers may exercise their right to call or
prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statement Fair
Value Value
--------- ---------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less............................... $ 1,430.4 $ 1,463.8
Due after one year through five years................. 5,987.3 6,226.8
Due after five years through ten years................ 5,421.9 5,732.3
Due after ten years................................... 4,871.4 5,298.3
--------- ---------
17,711.0 18,721.2
Mortgage-backed securities............................ 4,756.0 4,817.8
--------- ---------
$22,467.0 $23,539.0
========= =========
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales of bonds during 1996 and 1995 were $2.8 billion and $2.9
billion, respectively. Gross gains of $43.8 million in 1996 and $69.7 million
in 1995 and gross losses of $27.6 million in 1996 and $44.3 million in 1995
were realized on these transactions.
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NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 6--INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED
The cost of common stocks was $136.1 million and $78.1 million at December 31,
1996 and 1995, respectively. At December 31, 1996, gross unrealized
appreciation on common stocks totaled $135.0 million, and gross unrealized
depreciation totaled $21.3 million. The fair value of preferred stock totaled
$416.2 million at December 31, 1996 and $338.8 million at December 31, 1995.
Mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of $56.0 million, bonds
with amortized cost of $159.7 million and real estate with depreciated cost of
$23.0 million were nonincome producing for the twelve months ended December
31, 1996.
Restructured commercial mortgage loans aggregated $385.8 million and $466.0
million as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The expected gross
interest income that would have been recorded had the loans been current in
accordance with the original loan agreements and the actual interest income
recorded were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
-----------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Expected........................................... $ 46.3 $ 47.0
Actual............................................. 29.1 $ 26.8
</TABLE>
Generally, the terms of the restructured mortgage loans call for the Company
to receive some form or combination of an equity participation in the
underlying collateral, excess cash flows or an effective yield at the maturity
of the loans sufficient to meet the original terms of the loans.
At December 31, 1996, the mortgage loan portfolio was diversified by
geographic region and specific collateral property type as displayed below.
The Company controls credit risk through credit approvals, limits and
monitoring procedures.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Property
Type Statement Value
-------- ---------------
(In millions)
<S> <C>
Apartments.............. $1,667.9
Hotels.................. 147.4
Industrial.............. 882.1
Office buildings........ 1,707.0
Retail.................. 1,489.8
1-4 Family.............. 7.4
Agricultural............ 1,608.1
Other................... 454.3
--------
$7,964.0
========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Property
Type Statement Value
-------- ---------------
(In millions)
<S> <C>
East North Central...... $ 734.6
East South Central...... 158.9
Middle Atlantic......... 1,543.3
Mountain................ 382.8
New England............. 843.9
Pacific................. 2,015.4
South Atlantic.......... 1,437.6
West North Central...... 240.6
West South Central...... 558.3
Other................... 48.6
--------
$7,964.0
========
</TABLE>
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 6--INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED
At December 31, 1996, the fair values of the commercial and agricultural
mortgage loan portfolios were $6.6 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. The
corresponding amounts as of December 31, 1995 were approximately $7.6 billion
and $1.8 billion, respectively.
The maximum and minimum lending rates for mortgage loans during 1996 were
9.92% and 7.0% for agricultural loans, 9.25% and 6.75% for other properties,
and 8.05% and 7.0% for purchase money mortgages. Generally, the percentage of
any loan to the value of security at the time of the loan, exclusive of
insured or guaranteed or purchase money mortgages, is 75%. For city mortgages,
fire insurance is carried on all commercial and residential properties at
least equal to the excess of the loan over the maximum loan which would be
permitted by law on the land without the building, except as permitted by
regulations of the Federal Housing Commission on loans fully insured under the
provisions of the National Housing Act. For agricultural mortgage loans, fire
insurance is not normally required on land based loans except in those
instances where a building is critical to the farming operation. Fire
insurance is required on all agri-business facilities in an aggregate amount
equal to the loan balance.
NOTE 7--REINSURANCE
Premiums, benefits and reserves associated with reinsurance assumed in 1996
were $742.0 million, $317.8 million, and $14.2 million, respectively. The
corresponding amounts in 1995 were $455.2 million, $276.7 million, and $12.7
million, respectively.
The Company cedes business to reinsurers to share risks under life, health and
annuity contracts for the purpose of reducing exposure to large losses.
Premiums, benefits and reserves ceded to reinsurers in 1996 were $304.0
million, $217.0 million and $251.2 million, respectively. The corresponding
amounts in 1995 were $281.0 million, $217.0 million and $185.4 million,
respectively.
Amounts recoverable on paid claims and funds held by reinsurers were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year endedDecember 31
---------------------
1996 1995
---------- ----------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Reinsurance recoverables............................ $ 26.5 $ 30.7
Funds held by reinsurers............................ 23.4 2.6
</TABLE>
The Company has a coinsurance agreement with another insurer to cede 100% of
its individual disability business. Reserves ceded under this agreement,
included in the amount shown above, were $226.4 million at December 31, 1996
and $212.7 million at December 31, 1995.
Effective January 1, 1994, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company
(Variable Life, a wholly-owned affiliate) entered into a modified coinsurance
agreement with the Company to reinsure 50% of Variable Life's 1996, 1995 and
1994 issues of flexible premium variable life insurance and scheduled premium
variable life insurance policies. In connection with this agreement, the
Company transferred $24.5 million and $32.7 million of cash for tax,
commission, and expense allowances to Variable Life, which decreased the
Company's net gain from operations by $15.7 million and $20.3 million in 1996
and 1995, respectively.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 7--REINSURANCE--CONTINUED
Effective January 1, 1996, Variable Life entered into a modified coinsurance
agreement with the Company to reinsure 50% of Variable Life's 1995 and 1996
issues of retail annuity contracts (Independence Preferred and Declaration).
In connection with this agreement, the Company transferred $23.2 million of
cash for surrender benefits, tax, reserve increase, commission, expense
allowances and premium to Variable Life, which decreased the Company's net
gain from operations by $15.1 million in 1996.
To the extent that an assuming reinsurance company is unable to meet its
obligations under a reinsurance agreement, the Company remains liable as the
direct insurer on all risks reinsured.
No policies issued by the Company have been reinsured with a foreign company
which is controlled either directly or indirectly, by a party not primarily
engaged in the business of insurance.
The Company has not entered into any reinsurance agreements in which the
reinsurer may unilaterally cancel any reinsurance for reasons other than
nonpayment of premiums or other similar credits. The Company does not have any
reinsurance agreements in effect in which the amount of losses paid or accrued
through December 31, 1996 would result in a payment to the reinsurer of
amounts which, in the aggregate and allowing for offset of mutual credits from
other reinsurance agreements with the same reinsurer, exceed the total direct
premiums collected under the reinsured policies.
NOTE 8--BENEFIT PLANS
The Company provides retirement benefits to substantially all employees and
general agency personnel. These benefits are provided through both defined
benefit and defined contribution pension plans. Pension benefits under the
defined benefit plans are based on years of service and average compensation
generally during the five years prior to retirement. Benefits related to the
Company's defined pension plans paid to employees and retirees covered by
annuity contracts issued by the Company amounted to $84.4 million in 1996 and
$76.3 million in 1995. The Company's funding policy for qualified defined
benefit plans is to contribute annually an amount in excess of the minimum
annual contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
(ERISA). This amount is limited by the maximum amount that can be deducted for
federal income tax purposes. The funding policy for nonqualified defined
benefit plans is to contribute the amount of the benefit payments made during
the year. Plan assets consist principally of listed equity securities,
corporate obligations and U.S. government securities.
Defined contribution plans include The Investment Incentive Plan (TIP) and the
Savings and Investment Plan (SIP). Employees are eligible to participate in
TIP after one year of service and may contribute up to the lesser of 15% of
their salary or $9,500 annually to the plan. The Company matches the first 2%
of pre-tax contributions and makes an additional annual profit sharing
contribution for employees who have completed at least two years of service.
Through SIP, marketing representatives, sales managers and agency managers are
eligible to contribute up to the lesser of 13% of their salary or $9,500. The
Company matches the first 3% of pretax contributions for marketing
representatives and the first 2% of pretax contributions for sales managers
and agency managers. The Company makes an annual profit sharing contribution
of up to 1% for sales managers and agency managers who have completed at least
two years of service.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 8--BENEFIT PLANS--CONTINUED
The Company provides additional compensation to certain employees based on
achievement of annual and long-term corporate financial objectives.
Pension expense is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost--benefits earned during the peri-
od........................................... $ 32.4 $ 30.1
Interest cost on the projected benefit obliga-
tion......................................... 107.4 103.5
Actual return on plan assets.................. (225.1) (369.5)
Net amortization and deferral................. 85.0 260.5
----------- -----------
(0.3) 24.6
Defined contribution plans...................... 21.4 19.8
----------- -----------
Total pension expense........................... $ 21.1 $ 44.4
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
Assumptions used in accounting for the defined benefit pension plans were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Discount rate.................................................. 7.25% 7.50%
Weighted rate of increase in compensation levels............... 4.78% 5.10%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets.................... 8.50% 7.75%
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the funded status and actuarially determined
amounts related to the Company's defined benefit pension plans:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Vested benefit obligation..................... $ (1,344.8) $ (1,242.9)
=========== ===========
Accumulated benefit obligation................ $ (1,387.7) $ (1,300.3)
=========== ===========
Projected benefit obligation.................... $ (1,582.4) $ (1,480.0)
Plan assets fair value.......................... 1,787.6 1,645.3
----------- -----------
Excess of plan assets over projected benefit ob-
ligation....................................... 205.2 165.3
Unrecognized net gain........................... (176.1) (139.1)
Prior service cost not yet recognized in net pe-
riodic pension cost............................ 42.8 50.0
Unrecognized net asset, net of amortization..... (95.9) (111.2)
----------- -----------
Net pension liability........................... $ (24.0) $ (35.0)
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
Since 1988, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance has provided the Company
with approval to recognize the pension plan prepaid expense, if any, in
accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for
Pensions." The Company furnishes the Division of Insurance with an actuarial
certification of the prepaid expense computation on an annual basis.
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NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 9--OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
In addition to the Company's defined benefit pension plans, the Company has
employee welfare plans for medical, dental, and life insurance covering most
of its retired employees and general agency personnel. Substantially all
employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach retirement age
while employed by the Company. The postretirement health care and dental
coverages are contributory based on service for post January 1, 1992 non-union
retirees. A small portion of pre-January 1, 1992 non-union retirees also
contribute. The applicable contributions are based on service.
In 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for the costs of its
retiree benefit plans to the accrual method and elected to amortize its
transition liability for retirees and fully eligible or vested employees over
twenty years.
Since 1993, the Company funded a portion of the postretirement obligation. The
Company's policy is to fund postretirement benefits for non-union employees to
the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes and to
fund the benefits for union employees, which are fully tax qualified, at
sufficient amounts so that the total accrued liability related to
postretirement benefits is zero. As of December 31, 1996, plan assets related
to non-union employees were comprised of an irrevocable health insurance
contract to provide future health benefits to retirees while plan assets
related to union employees were comprised of approximately 70% equity
securities and 30% fixed income investments. The following table shows the
plans' combined funding status for vested benefits reconciled with the amounts
recognized in the Company's statements of financial position.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-------------------------------------
1996 1995
------------------ ------------------
Medical Medical
and Life and Life
Dental Insurance Dental Insurance
Plans Plans Plans Plans
------- --------- ------- ---------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefit obli-
gation:
Retirees............................... $(234.2) $(100.6) $(236.5) $ (89.2)
Fully eligible active plan partici-
pants................................. (46.4) (19.4) (42.9) (20.1)
------- ------- ------- -------
(280.6) (120.0) (279.4) (109.3)
Plan assets at fair value................ 132.4 0.0 96.9 0.0
------- ------- ------- -------
Accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation in excess of plan assets..... (148.2) (120.0) (182.5) (109.3)
Unrecognized prior service cost.......... 16.7 5.3 18.2 5.8
Unrecognized prior net gain.............. (93.0) 4.0 (84.2) (4.2)
Unrecognized transition obligation....... 256.8 78.4 272.9 83.3
------- ------- ------- -------
Accrued postretirement benefit cost...... $ 32.3 $ (32.3) $ 24.4 $ (24.4)
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 9--OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS--CONTINUED
Net postretirement benefits costs for the years ended December 31, 1996 and
1995 were $47.4 million and $50.2 million, respectively, and include the
expected cost of such benefits for newly eligible or vested employees,
interest cost, and amortization of the transition liability.
Net periodic postretirement benefits cost included the following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-------------------------------------
1996 1995
------------------ ------------------
Medical Medical
and Life and Life
Dental Insurance Dental Insurance
Plans Plans Plans Plans
------- --------- ------- ---------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Eligibility cost...................... $ 7.1 $ 1.8 $ 5.3 $ 1.5
Interest cost......................... 19.8 8.3 21.1 7.8
Actual return on plan assets.......... (15.9) 0.0 (15.5) 0.0
Net amortization and deferral......... 20.9 5.4 25.0 5.0
------ ----- ------ -----
Net periodic postretirement benefit
cost................................. $ 31.9 $15.5 $ 35.9 $14.3
====== ===== ====== =====
</TABLE>
The discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation at December 31, 1996 was 7.25% (7.5% for 1995). The annual assumed
rate of increase in the health care cost trend rate for the medical coverages
is 8.0% for 1997 (8.25% was assumed for 1996) and is assumed to decrease
gradually to 5.25% in 2001 and remain at that level thereafter. The health
care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts
reported. For example, increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by
one percentage point in each year would increase the accumulated post
retirement benefit obligation for the medical coverages as of December 31,
1996 by $28.1 million and the aggregate of the eligibility and interest cost
components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost by $2.9 million for
1996 and $3.6 million for 1995.
Postretirement welfare benefits for non-vested employees are not reflected in
the above expenses or accumulated postretirement benefit obligations. As of
December 31, 1996, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligations for non-
vested employees amounted to $69.4 million for medical and dental plans and
$10.7 million for life insurance plans. The corresponding amounts as of
December 31, 1995 were $67.7 million and $10.8 million, respectively.
NOTE 10--AFFILIATES
The Company has subsidiaries and affiliates in a variety of industries
including domestic and foreign life insurance and domestic property casualty
insurance, real estate, mutual funds, investment brokerage and various other
financial services entities.
Total assets of unconsolidated affiliates amounted to $9.6 billion at December
31, 1996 and $9.5 billion at December 31, 1995; total liabilities amounted to
$8.5 billion at December 31, 1996 and $8.3 billion at December 31, 1995; and
total net income was $193.0 million in 1996 and $89.5 million in 1995.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 10--AFFILIATES--CONTINUED
During 1996, the Company sold certain of its affiliates including its ongoing
property and casualty business and its broker-dealer operations to realign its
business objectives.
The Company customarily engages in transactions with its unconsolidated
affiliates, including the cession and assumption of certain insurance business
under the terms of established reinsurance agreements. Various services are
performed by the Company for certain affiliates for which the Company is
reimbursed on the basis of cost. Certain affiliates have entered into various
financial arrangements relating to borrowings and capital maintenance under
which agreements the Company would be obligated in the event of nonperformance
by an affiliate (see Note 15).
The Company received dividends of $9.4 million and $9.7 million in 1996 and
1995, respectively, from unconsolidated affiliates.
NOTE 11--FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK
The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts for the purpose of
converting the interest rate characteristics (fixed or variable) of certain
investments to match those of related insurance liabilities. Maturities of
current agreements range from 1997 to 2026. These swaps involve, to varying
degrees, interest rate risk in excess of amounts recognized in the statement
of financial position.
The Company enters into currency rate swap agreements to manage exposure to
foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Maturities of current agreements range
through 2009. Should the counterparty fail to meet the terms of the contract,
the Company's market risk is limited to the currency rate differential.
The Company enters into interest rate cap and floor contracts to manage
exposure on underlying security values due to a rise in interest rates.
Maturities of current agreements range through 2003.
The Company also uses financial futures contracts to hedge risks associated
with interest rate fluctuations on sales of guaranteed investment contracts.
The Company is subject to the risks associated with changes in the value of
the underlying securities; however, such changes in value generally are offset
by opposite changes in the value of the hedged items. The contract or notional
amounts of the contracts represent the extent of the Company's involvement but
not the future cash requirements, as the Company intends to close the open
positions prior to settlement. Net deferred losses on future contracts were
$0.5 million and $7.7 million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 11--FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK--CONTINUED
The contract or notional amount of the foregoing financial instruments, which
indicates the Company's involvement and, in certain instances, maximum credit
risk related to those instruments, is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-----------------
1996 1995
-------- --------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Futures contracts to purchase securities.................... $ 117.6 $ 62.2
======== ========
Futures contracts to sell securities........................ $ 136.4 $ 299.9
======== ========
Notional amount of interest rate swaps, interest rate
swaptions, currency rate swaps, interest rate caps and in-
terest rate floors to:
Receive variable rates.................................... $3,822.8 $1,735.0
======== ========
Receive fixed rates....................................... $2,912.5 $1,756.3
======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of the
counterparties to these financial instruments. The Company believes the risk
of incurring losses due to nonperformance by its counterparties is remote and
that any such losses would be immaterial.
Based on market rates in effect at December 31, 1996, the Company's interest
rate swaps, interest rate swaptions, currency rate swaps, interest rate caps,
and interest rate floors represented (assets) liabilities to the Company with
fair values of $16.4 million, $0.0 million, $41.1 million, $(0.6) million and
$(0.1) million, respectively. The corresponding amounts as of December 31,
1995 were $37.0 million, $0.0 million, $23.3 million, $(0.3) million and $0.0
million, respectively.
NOTE 12--LEASES
The Company leases office space and furniture and equipment under various
operating leases including furniture and equipment leased under a series of
sales-leaseback agreements with a nonaffiliated organization. Rental expense
for all operating leases totaled $32.1 million in 1996 and $32.2 million in
1995. Future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases
for office space and furniture and equipment are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1996
-----------------
(In millions)
<S> <C>
1997..................................................... $23.2
1998..................................................... 18.8
1999..................................................... 15.3
2000..................................................... 12.3
2001..................................................... 7.8
Thereafter............................................... 17.0
-----
Total minimum payments................................... $94.4
=====
</TABLE>
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 13--POLICY RESERVES, POLICYHOLDERS' AND BENEFICIARIES' FUNDS AND
OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
The Company's annuity reserves and deposit fund liabilities that are subject
to discretionary withdrawal (with adjustment), subject to discretionary
withdrawal (without adjustment), and not subject to discretionary withdrawal
provisions are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1996 Percent
----------------- -------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Subject to discretionary withdrawal (with adjust-
ment):
With market value adjustment....................... $ 1,748.9 4.9%
At book value less surrender charge................ 2,681.4 7.5
--------- -----
Total with adjustment.............................. 4,430.3 12.4
Subject to discretionary withdrawal (without ad-
justment) at book value........................... 815.7 2.3
Subject to discretionary withdrawal--separate ac-
counts............................................ 11,816.8 33.0
Not subject to discretionary withdrawal:
General account.................................... 17,422.1 48.7
Separate accounts.................................. 1,297.3 3.6
--------- -----
Total annuity reserves and deposit liabilities--be-
fore reinsurance.................................... 35,782.2 100.0%
=====
Less reinsurance ceded............................... (0.2)
---------
Net annuity reserves and deposit fund liabilities.... $35,782.0
=========
</TABLE>
Any liquidation costs associated with the $11.8 billion of separate accounts
subject to discretionary withdrawal are sustained by the separate account
contractholders and not by the general account.
NOTE 14--UNPAID CLAIMS
Activity in the liability for accident and health unpaid claims is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------ ------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Balance at January 1............................................ $207.7 $216.2
Less reinsurance recoverables................................. 4.0 (7.3)
------ ------
Net balance at January 1........................................ 203.7 208.9
------ ------
Incurred related to:
Current year.................................................. 293.8 301.0
Prior years................................................... (36.1) (25.2)
------ ------
Total incurred.................................................. 257.7 275.8
------ ------
Paid related to:
Current year.................................................. 183.7 192.0
Prior years................................................... 71.7 89.0
------ ------
Total paid...................................................... 255.4 281.0
------ ------
Net balance at December 31...................................... 206.0 203.7
Plus reinsurance recoverable.................................. 3.0 4.0
------ ------
Balance at December 31.......................................... $209.0 $207.7
====== ======
</TABLE>
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 14--UNPAID CLAIMS--CONTINUED
As a result of favorable changes in claim estimates and a decline in fully
insured business, the liability for prior year claims decreased in 1996 and
1995.
NOTE 15--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has extended commitments to purchase long-term bonds, preferred
and common stocks, and real estate and issue real estate mortgages totaling
$619.4 million, $14.7 million, $160.2 million and $275.4 million,
respectively, at December 31, 1996. If funded, loans related to real estate
mortgages would be fully collateralized by related properties. The Company
monitors the credit worthiness of borrowers under long-term bond commitments
and requires collateral as deemed necessary. The fair value of the commitments
described above is $1.1 billion at December 31, 1996. The majority of these
commitments expire in 1997.
The Company has contingent liabilities, pursuant to guarantee agreements
issued in connection with real estate joint ventures, in the amount of $43.3
million.
During 1996, the Company entered into a credit support and collateral pledge
agreement with the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). Under the
agreement, the Company sold $532.8 million of commercial mortgage loans and
acquired an equivalent amount of FNMA securities. The Company completed
similar transactions with FNMA in 1991 for $1.042 billion and in 1993 for
$71.9 million. FNMA is guarantying the full face value of the bonds of the
three transactions to the bondholders. However, the Company has agreed to
absorb the first 12.25% of the principal and interest losses (less buy-backs)
for the pools of loans involved in the three transactions, based on the total
outstanding principal balance of $1.036 billion as of July 1, 1996, but is not
required to commit collateral to support this loss contingency. At December
31, 1996, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all the remaining
pools of loans from 1991, 1993, and 1996 is $907.4 million.
Historically, the Company has experienced losses of less than one percent on
its multi-family mortgage portfolio. Mortgage loan buy-backs required by the
FNMA in 1996 and 1995 amounted to $3.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively.
During 1996, the Company entered into credit support and collateral pledge
agreement with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). Under the
agreement, the Company sold $535.3 million of multi-family loans and acquired
and equivalent amount of FHLMC securities. FHLMC is guarantying the full face
value of the bonds to the bondholders. However, the Company has agreed to
absorb the first 10.5% of original principal and interest losses (less buy-
backs) for the pool of loans involved but is not required to commit collateral
to support this loss contingency. Historically, the Company has experienced
total losses of less than one percent on its multi-family loan portfolio. At
December 31, 1996, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the pools of
loans was $535.3 million. There were no mortgage loans buy-backs in 1996.
The Company has a support agreement with JHVLICo under which the Company
agrees to continue directly or indirectly to own all of JHVLICo's common stock
and maintain JHVLICo's net worth at not less than $1 million.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 15--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES--CONTINUED
The Company has a support agreement with John Hancock Capital Corporation
(JHCC) under which the Company agrees to continue directly or indirectly to
own all of JHCC's common stock and maintain JHCC's net worth at not less than
$1 million. JHCC's outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 1996 were $278.3
million for short-term borrowings and $145.1 million for notes payable.
The Company is subject to insurance guaranty fund laws in the states in which
it does business. These laws assess insurance companies amounts to be used to
pay benefits to policyholders and claimants of insolvent insurance companies.
Many states allow these assessments to be credited against future premium
taxes. The Company believes such assessments in excess of amounts accrued will
not materially affect its financial position.
Various lawsuits arise against the Company in the course of the Company's
business. Purported class actions and individual actions have been or could be
brought against the Company in its normal course of business. While the
Company specifically denies any wrongdoing, such litigation is subject to many
uncertainties, and given the current environment and complexity of various
types of litigation, their outcome can not be predicted. Accordingly, the
Company has established a litigation reserve. As appropriate, the reserve will
be used for legal and other costs related to opposing such litigation or in
the ultimate settlement of suits. The reserve has been charged directly to
policyholders' contingency reserves of the Company. The Company believes that
the ultimate outcome of pending litigation should not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position.
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JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO STATUTORY-BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
NOTE 16--FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the
Company's financial instruments:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
----------------------------------------
1996 1995
------------------- -------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(In millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Assets
Bonds--Note 6...................... $22,467.0 $23,539.0 $21,108.5 $22,995.0
Preferred stocks--Note 6........... 416.2 416.2 338.8 338.8
Common stocks--Note 6.............. 249.8 249.8 130.9 130.9
Mortgage loans on real estate--Note
6................................. 7,964.0 8,400.2 8,801.5 9,381.8
Policy loans--Note 1............... 1,589.3 1,589.3 1,621.3 1,621.3
Cash and cash equivalents--Note 1.. 1,416.7 1,416.7 540.7 540.7
Liabilities
Guaranteed investment contracts--
Note 1............................ 11,921.6 11,943.2 12,014.3 12,325.3
Fixed rate deferred and immediate
annuities--Note 1................. 3,909.3 3,886.1 3,494.5 3,478.6
Supplementary contracts without
life contingencies--Note 1........ 45.6 46.0 39.6 40.7
Derivatives liabilities relating
to:--Note 11
Interest rate swaps.................. -- 16.4 -- 37.0
Currency rate swaps.................. -- 41.1 -- 23.3
Interest rate caps................... -- (0.6) -- (0.3)
Interest rate floors................. -- (0.1) -- 0.0
Commitments--Note 15................. -- 1,095.7 -- 1,070.2
</TABLE>
The carrying amounts in the table are included in the statutory-basis
statements of financial position. The methods and assumptions utilized by the
Company in estimating its fair value disclosures are described in Note 1.
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APPENDIX--OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS
SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS
In place of a single payment, an amount of $1,000 or more payable under the
Policy as a benefit or as the Surrender Value, if any, may be left with John
Hancock under the terms of a supplementary agreement. The agreement will be
issued when the proceeds are applied through the election of any one of the
options below.
The following options are subject to the restrictions and limitations stated
in the Policy.
Option 1--Interest Income at the declared rate but not less than 3 1/2% a
year on proceeds held on deposit.
Option 2A--Income of a Specified Amount, with payments each year totaling
at least 1/12th of the proceeds, until the proceeds, with interest credited
at the declared rate but not less than 3 1/2% a year on unpaid balances,
are fully paid.
Option 2B--Income for a Fixed Period, with each payment as declared.
Option 3--Life Income with Payments for a Guaranteed Period.
Option 4--Life Income without Refund at the death of the Payee of any
part of the proceeds applied. Only one payment is made if the Payee dies
before the second payment is due.
Option 5--Life Income with Cash Refund at the death of the Payee of the
amount, if any, equal to the proceeds applied less the sum of all income
payments made.
No election of an option may provide for income payments of less than $50.
Other options may be arranged with John Hancock's approval.
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS
On payment of an additional premium and subject to certain age and insurance
underwriting requirements, certain additional provisions, such as an
Accidental Death Benefit, which are subject to the restrictions and
limitations set forth therein, may be included in a Policy.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
BENEFICIARY. The Beneficiary will be as shown in the application for the
Policy, unless thereafter changed by the Owner in accordance with the terms of
the Policy. If the insured dies and there is no surviving Beneficiary, the
Owner will be the Beneficiary, but if the insured was the Owner, the Owner's
estate will be the Beneficiary.
ASSIGNMENT. The Owner's interest in the Policy may be assigned without the
consent of any revocable Beneficiary. John Hancock will not be on notice of
any assignment unless it is in writing and until a duplicate of the original
assignment has been filed at John Hancock's Servicing Office. John Hancock
assumes no responsibility for the validity or sufficiency of any assignment.
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX. If the age or sex of the insured has been
misstated, John Hancock will adjust the benefits payable to those which would
have been purchased at the correct age or sex by the most recent insurance
charge deducted from Account Value.
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SUICIDE. If the insured commits suicide, while sane or insane, within 2
years (except where state law requires a shorter period) from the issue date
shown in the Policy, the policy will terminate and John Hancock will pay in
place of all other benefits an amount equal to the premium paid less any
Indebtedness on the date of death and less any withdrawals. If the suicide is
more than 2 years from the issue date but within 2 years of any increase in
death benefit due to payment of any premium in excess of the Required Premium
or change in Death Benefit Option the benefits payable will not include the
increased benefit but will include the excess premium.
AVIATION ACTIVITY EXCLUSION. If the insured dies in an aviation accident
while a crew member on other than a commercial aircraft and the Policy
provides at the request of the Owner for a limited benefit in such situation,
John Hancock will pay in place of all other benefits an amount equal to the
greater of the premium paid or the Surrender Value, less any Indebtedness.
INCONTESTABILITY. The Policy, except for any provision for a disability
benefit or additional benefits provisions added after issue, shall be
incontestable other than for nonpayment of premiums after it has been in force
during the lifetime of the insured for 2 years from its issue date. If,
however, evidence of insurability is required with respect to any increase in
death benefit, it shall be incontestable after the increase has been in force
during the lifetime of the insured for 2 years from the increase date.
DEFERRAL OF DETERMINATION AND PAYMENTS. If the Policy is not on a fixed non-
forfeiture option, payment of any death, surrender, withdrawal or loan
proceeds will ordinarily be made within seven days after receipt at John
Hancock's Servicing Office of all documents required for any such payment.
Approximately two-thirds of the claims for death proceeds which are made
within two years after the date of issue of the Policy will be investigated to
determine whether the claim should be contested and payment of these claims
will therefore be delayed.
John Hancock may defer any transaction requiring a determination of Account
Value for any period during which: (1) the disposal or valuation of the
Account's assets is not reasonably practicable because the New York Stock
Exchange is closed or conditions are such that, under the Commission's rules
and regulations, trading is restricted or an emergency is deemed to exist or
(2) the Commission by order permits postponement of such actions for the
protection of John Hancock Owners.
Under a Policy being continued under a fixed non-forfeiture option, payment
of the cash value or loan proceeds may be deferred by John Hancock for up to
six months after receipt of a request therefor. Interest will be accrued at an
annual rate of 3 1/2% if such a deferment extends beyond 29 days.
The foregoing description of Policy provisions is qualified by reference to
the specimen Policy which has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
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APPENDIX--ILLUSTRATION OF DEATH BENEFITS, ACCOUNT VALUES,
SURRENDER VALUES AND ACCUMULATED PREMIUMS
The following tables illustrate the changes in death benefit, Account Value
and Surrender Value of the Policy, disregarding any Policy loans. Each table
separately illustrates the operation of a Policy for an identified issue age,
premium schedule and Sum Insured and shows how the death benefit, Account
Value and Surrender Value (reflecting the deduction of surrender charges, if
any) may vary over an extended period of time assuming hypothetical rates of
investment return (i.e., investment income and capital gains and losses,
realized or unrealized) equivalent to constant gross annual rates of 0%, 6%
and 12%. The tables are based on given annual premiums paid at the beginning
of each Policy year and will assist in a comparison of the values set forth in
the tables with those under other variable life insurance policies which may
be issued by John Hancock or other companies. Tables are provided for each of
the three available death benefit options. The values for a Policy would be
different from those shown if premiums are paid in different amounts or at
different times or if the actual gross rates of investment return average 0%,
6% or 12% over a period of years, but nevertheless fluctuated above or below
the average for individual Policy years.
The amounts shown for the death benefit, Account Value and Surrender Value
are as of the end of each Policy year. The tables headed "Using Current
Charges" assume that current monthly rates for insurance and current charges
for expenses (including John Hancock's intended waiver after ten Policy years
of the sales charge deducted from certain premiums and its intended reduction
in the tenth Policy year in the insurance charge deducted monthly from Account
Value) will be made in each year illustrated. The tables headed "Using Maximum
Charges" assumes that the maximum (guaranteed) charge will be made for the
monthly rates for insurance and for expense charges in each year illustrated
without waivers or reductions. The amounts shown in all tables reflect an
average asset charge for the daily investment advisory expense charges to the
Portfolios of the Fund (equivalent to an effective annual rate of .58%) and an
assumed average asset charge for the annual nonadvisory operating expenses of
each Portfolio of the Fund (equivalent to an effective annual rate of .18%).
For a description of expenses charged to the Portfolios, including the
reimbursement of any Portfolio for annual non-advisory operating expenses in
excess of an effective annual rate of .25%, a continuing obligation of the
Fund's investment adviser, see the attached prospectus for the Fund. The
charges for the daily investment management fee and the annual non-advisory
operating expenses are based on the hypothetical assumption that Policy values
are allocated equally among the variable subaccounts. The actual charges and
expenses associated with any Policy will vary depending upon the actual
allocation of Policy values among subaccounts.
The tables reflect that no charge is currently made to the Account for
Federal income taxes. However, John Hancock reserves the right to make such a
charge in the future and any charge would require higher rates of investment
return in order to produce the same Policy values.
The second column of each table shows the amount to which the total premiums
paid to the end of a Policy year during the premium paying period would
accumulate if an amount equal to those premiums were invested to earn
interest, after taxes, at 5% compounded annually.
John Hancock will furnish upon request a comparable illustration reflecting
the proposed insured's age, sex, underwriting risk classification and the Sum
Insured at issue or premium amount requested, and assuming annual premiums and
that the proposed insured is not in a substandard underwriting risk
classification.
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DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1: --LEVEL DEATH BENEFIT
ILLUSTRATION ASSUMES CURRENT CHARGES
MALE, ISSUE AGE 35, STANDARD NONSMOKER UNDERWRITING RISK
SUM INSURED AT ISSUE (GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT): $100,000
$900 BASE POLICY PREMIUM (1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit(3) Account Value(3) Surrender Value(3)
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of:
Policy At 5% Interest -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year(2) 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross
- ------ -------------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 945 100,000 100,000 100,000 323 356 390 0 0 0
2 1,937 100,000 100,000 100,000 873 967 1,066 303 397 496
3 2,979 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,406 1,596 1,803 701 891 1,098
4 4,073 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,921 2,243 2,607 1,081 1,403 1,767
5 5,222 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,416 2,907 3,482 1,741 2,232 2,807
6 6,428 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,892 3,588 4,436 2,082 2,778 3,626
7 7,694 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,345 4,284 5,475 2,535 3,474 4,665
8 9,024 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,776 4,996 6,607 3,056 4,276 5,887
9 10,420 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,182 5,722 7,841 3,552 5,092 7,211
10 11,886 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,573 6,477 9,207 4,033 5,937 8,667
11 13,425 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,986 7,297 10,754 4,536 6,847 10,304
12 15,042 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,372 8,137 12,450 5,057 7,822 12,135
13 16,739 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,733 8,998 14,314 5,553 8,818 14,134
14 18,521 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,068 9,880 16,364 6,068 9,880 16,364
15 20,392 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,372 10,782 18,619 6,372 10,782 18,619
16 22,356 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,647 11,705 21,104 6,647 11,705 21,104
17 24,419 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,882 12,641 23,837 6,882 12,641 23,837
18 26,585 100,000 100,000 100,000 7,071 13,584 26,844 7,071 13,584 26,844
19 28,859 100,000 100,000 100,000 7,209 14,533 30,156 7,209 14,533 30,156
20 31,247 100,000 100,000 100,000 7,290 15,480 33,807 7,290 15,480 33,807
25 45,102 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,615 20,044 58,797 6,615 20,044 58,797
30 62,785 100,000 100,000 121,816 3,220 23,601 101,513 3,220 23,601 101,513
35 85,353 100,000 100,000 197,857 0 24,078 172,050 0 24,078 172,050
40 142,434 100,000 100,000 295,968 0 40,276 281,875 0 40,276 281,875
45 215,287 100,000 100,000 488,068 0 35,308 464,827 0 35,308 464,827
</TABLE>
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(1) Assumes annual premium payments of $900 per year until the premium
recalculation at age 70 and annual recalculated premium amounts
thereafter. If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the above
values shown would be affected.
(2) Assumes payment of recalculated annual premium amounts of $5,809 after age
70. As indicated in note (3) below, the actual recalculated premium may be
lower or higher than this amount.
(3) Assumes payment of recalculated premiums after age 70 in annual amounts of
$8,404 at 0%, $5,809 6% and $0 at 12%, subject to any maximums required to
maintain the Policy's status for federal income tax purposes.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT
RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND
WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY
THE OWNER. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY
WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL GROSS RATES OF INVESTMENT
RETURN AVERAGE 0%, 6% OR 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE
OR BELOW THE AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE
MADE THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE
YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
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DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 1: LEVEL DEATH BENEFIT ILLUSTRATION ASSUMES MAXIMUM
CHARGES
MALE, ISSUE AGE 35, STANDARD NONSMOKER UNDERWRITING RISK
SUM INSURED AT ISSUE (GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT): $100,000
$900 BASE POLICY PREMIUM (1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit(3) Account Value(3) Surrender Value(3)
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of:
Policy At 5% Interest -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year(2) 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross
- ------ -------------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 945 100,000 100,000 100,000 276 307 339 0 0 0
2 1,937 100,000 100,000 100,000 778 866 959 8 96 189
3 2,979 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,265 1,441 1,634 360 536 729
4 4,073 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,733 2,032 2,369 693 992 1,329
5 5,222 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,183 2,636 3,167 1,008 1,461 1,992
6 6,428 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,614 3,255 4,037 1,304 1,945 2,727
7 7,694 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,022 3,886 4,982 1,812 2,676 3,772
8 9,024 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,409 4,529 6,011 2,289 3,409 4,891
9 10,420 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,771 5,183 7,130 2,841 4,253 6,200
10 11,886 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,118 5,862 8,367 3,578 5,322 7,827
11 13,425 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,440 6,551 9,717 3,990 6,101 9,267
12 15,042 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,733 7,250 11,192 4,418 6,935 10,877
13 16,739 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,997 7,959 12,805 4,817 7,779 12,625
14 18,521 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,230 8,677 14,573 5,230 8,677 14,573
15 20,392 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,430 9,401 16,508 5,430 9,401 16,508
16 22,356 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,595 10,130 18,632 5,595 10,130 18,632
17 24,419 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,718 10,859 20,961 5,718 10,859 20,961
18 26,585 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,792 11,582 23,514 5,792 11,582 23,514
19 28,859 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,814 12,295 26,318 5,814 12,295 26,318
20 31,247 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,774 12,989 29,396 5,774 12,989 29,396
25 45,102 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,417 15,949 50,235 4,417 15,949 50,235
30 62,785 100,000 100,000 102,814 101 17,040 85,679 101 17,040 85,679
35 85,353 100,000 100,000 167,048 0 13,351 145,259 0 13,351 145,259
40 149,234 100,000 100,000 248,600 0 20,527 236,762 0 20,527 236,762
45 230,765 100,000 100,000 408,834 0 0 389,366 0 0 389,366
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Assumes annual premium payments of $900 per year until the premium
recalculation at age 70 and annual recalculated premium amounts
thereafter. If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the above
values shown would be affected.
(2) Assumes payment of recalculated annual premium amounts of $7,228 after age
70. As indicated in note (3) below, the actual recalculated premium may be
lower or higher than this amount.
(3) Assumes payment of recalculated premiums after age 70 in annual amounts of
$8,404 at 0%, $7,228 at 6% and $0 at 12%, subject to any maximums required
to maintain the Policy's status for federal income tax purposes.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT
RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND
WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY
THE OWNER. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY
WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL GROSS RATES OF INVESTMENT
RETURN AVERAGE 0%, 5% OR 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE
OR BELOW THE AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE
MADE THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE
YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
75
<PAGE>
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 2: VARIABLE DEATH BENEFIT
ILLUSTRATION ASSUMES CURRENT CHARGES
MALE, ISSUE AGE 35, STANDARD NONSMOKER UNDERWRITING RISK
SUM INSURED AT ISSUE (GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT): $100,000
$900 BASE POLICY PREMIUM (1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit(3) Account Value(3) Surrender Value(3)
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of:
Policy At 5% Interest -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year(2) 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross
- ------ -------------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 945 100,000 100,000 100,000 323 356 390 0 0 0
2 1,937 100,000 100,000 100,000 873 967 1,066 303 397 496
3 2,979 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,406 1,596 1,803 701 891 1,098
4 4,073 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,921 2,243 2,607 1,081 1,403 1,767
5 5,222 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,416 2,907 3,482 1,741 2,232 2,807
6 6,428 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,892 3,588 4,436 2,082 2,778 3,626
7 7,694 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,345 4,284 5,475 2,535 3,474 4,665
8 9,024 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,776 4,996 6,607 3,056 4,276 5,887
9 10,420 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,182 5,722 7,841 3,552 5,092 7,211
10 11,886 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,573 6,477 9,207 4,033 5,937 8,667
11 13,425 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,986 7,297 10,754 4,536 6,847 10,304
12 15,042 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,372 8,137 12,450 5,057 7,822 12,135
13 16,739 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,733 8,998 14,314 5,553 8,818 14,134
14 18,521 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,068 9,880 16,364 6,068 9,880 16,364
15 20,392 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,372 10,782 18,619 6,372 10,782 18,619
16 22,356 100,000 100,000 100,237 6,647 11,705 21,104 6,647 11,705 21,104
17 24,419 100,000 100,000 101,350 6,882 12,641 23,834 6,882 12,641 23,834
18 26,585 100,000 100,000 102,694 7,071 13,584 26,830 7,071 13,584 26,830
19 28,859 100,000 100,000 104,299 7,209 14,533 30,119 7,209 14,533 30,119
20 31,247 100,000 100,000 106,197 7,290 15,480 33,730 7,290 15,480 33,730
25 45,102 100,000 100,000 121,408 6,615 20,044 57,907 6,615 20,044 57,907
30 62,785 100,000 100,000 151,037 3,220 23,601 96,986 3,220 23,601 96,986
35 85,353 100,000 100,000 205,022 0 24,078 160,451 0 24,078 160,451
40 142,434 100,000 104,849 287,273 0 38,697 260,330 0 38,697 260,330
45 215,287 100,000 100,000 447,640 0 32,333 426,324 0 32,333 426,324
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Assumes annual premium payments of $900 per year until the premium
recalculation at age 70 and annual recalculated premium amounts
thereafter. If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the above
values shown would be affected.
(2) Assumes payment of recalculated annual premium amounts of $5,809 after age
70. As indicated in note (3) below, the actual recalculated premium may be
lower or higher than this amount.
(3) Assumes payment of recalculated premiums after age 70 in annual amounts of
$8,404 at 0%, $5,809 at 6% and $0 at 12%, subject to any maximum required
to maintain the Policy's status for federal income tax purposes.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT
RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND
WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY
THE OWNER. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY
WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL GROSS RATES OF INVESTMENT
RETURN AVERAGE 0%, 6% OR 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE
OR BELOW THE AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE
MADE THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE
YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
76
<PAGE>
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 2: VARIABLE DEATH BENEFIT ILLUSTRATION ASSUMES MAXIMUM
CHARGES
MALE, ISSUE AGE 35, STANDARD NONSMOKER UNDERWRITING RISK SUM INSURED AT ISSUE
(GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT): $100,000 $900 BASE POLICY PREMIUM (1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit(3) Account Value(3) Surrender Value(3)
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of:
Policy At 5% Interest -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year(2) 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross
- ------ -------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 945 100,000 100,000 100,000 276 307 339 0 0 0
2 1,937 100,000 100,000 100,000 778 866 959 8 96 189
3 2,979 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,265 1,441 1,634 360 536 729
4 4,073 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,733 2,032 2,369 693 992 1,329
5 5,222 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,183 2,636 3,167 1,008 1,461 1,992
6 6,428 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,614 3,255 4,037 1,304 1,945 2,727
7 7,694 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,022 3,886 4,982 1,812 2,676 3,772
8 9,024 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,409 4,529 6,011 2,289 3,409 4,891
9 10,420 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,771 5,183 7,130 2,841 4,253 6,200
10 11,886 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,118 5,862 8,367 3,578 5,322 7,827
11 13,425 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,440 6,551 9,717 3,990 6,101 9,267
12 15,042 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,733 7,250 11,192 4,418 6,935 10,877
13 16,739 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,997 7,959 12,805 4,817 7,779 12,625
14 18,521 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,230 8,677 14,573 5,230 8,677 14,573
15 20,392 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,430 9,401 16,508 5,430 9,401 16,508
16 22,356 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,595 10,130 18,632 5,595 10,130 18,632
17 24,419 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,718 10,859 20,961 5,718 10,859 20,961
18 26,585 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,792 11,582 23,514 5,792 11,582 23,514
19 28,859 100,000 100,000 100,497 5,814 12,295 26,317 5,814 12,295 26,317
20 31,247 100,000 100,000 101,856 5,774 12,989 29,389 5,774 12,989 29,389
25 45,102 100,000 100,000 113,310 4,417 15,949 49,809 4,417 15,949 49,809
30 62,785 100,000 100,000 136,529 101 17,040 82,477 101 17,040 82,477
35 85,353 100,000 100,000 179,615 0 13,351 135,044 0 13,351 135,044
40 149,234 100,000 100,000 243,243 0 19,868 216,300 0 19,868 216,300
45 230,765 100,000 100,000 371,787 0 0 350,989 0 0 350,989
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Assumes annual premium payments of $900 per year until the premium
recalculation at age 70 and annual recalculated premium amounts
thereafter. If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the above
values shown would be affected.
(2) Assumes payment of recalculated annual premium amounts of $7,228 after age
70. As indicated in note (3) below, the actual recalculated premium may be
lower or higher than this amount.
(3) Assumes payment of recalculated premiums after age 70 in annual amounts of
$8,404 at 0%, $7,228 at 6% and $0 at 12%, subject to any maximums required
to maintain the Policy's status for federal income tax purposes.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT
RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND
WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY
THE OWNER. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY
WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL GROSS RATES OF INVESTMENT
RETURN AVERAGE 0%, 6% OR 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE
OR BELOW THE AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE
MADE THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE
YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
77
<PAGE>
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 3: LEVEL DEATH BENEFIT WITH GREATER FUNDING ILLUSTRATION
ASSUMES CURRENT CHARGES
MALE, ISSUE AGE 35, STANDARD NONSMOKER UNDERWRITING RISK SUM INSURED AT ISSUE
(GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT): $100,000 $900 BASE POLICY PREMIUM (1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit(3) Account Value(3) Surrender Value(3)
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of:
Policy At 5% Interest -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year(2) 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross
- ------ -------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 945 100,000 100,000 100,000 323 356 390 0 0 0
2 1,937 100,000 100,000 100,000 873 967 1,066 303 397 496
3 2,979 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,406 1,596 1,803 701 891 1,098
4 4,073 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,921 2,243 2,607 1,081 1,403 1,767
5 5,222 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,416 2,907 3,482 1,741 2,232 2,807
6 6,428 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,892 3,588 4,436 2,082 2,778 3,626
7 7,694 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,345 4,284 5,475 2,535 3,474 4,665
8 9,024 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,776 4,996 6,607 3,056 4,276 5,887
9 10,420 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,182 5,722 7,841 3,552 5,092 7,211
10 11,886 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,573 6,477 9,207 4,033 5,937 8,667
11 13,425 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,986 7,297 10,754 4,536 6,847 10,304
12 15,042 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,372 8,137 12,450 5,057 7,822 12,135
13 16,739 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,733 8,998 14,314 5,553 8,818 14,134
14 18,521 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,068 9,880 16,364 6,068 9,880 16,364
15 20,392 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,372 10,782 18,619 6,372 10,782 18,619
16 22,356 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,647 11,705 21,104 6,647 11,705 21,104
17 24,419 100,000 100,000 100,000 6,882 12,641 23,837 6,882 12,641 23,837
18 26,585 100,000 100,000 100,000 7,071 13,584 26,844 7,071 13,584 26,844
19 28,859 100,000 100,000 100,000 7,209 14,533 30,156 7,209 14,533 30,156
20 31,247 100,000 100,000 100,000 7,290 15,480 33,807 7,290 15,480 33,807
25 45,102 100,000 100,000 113,905 6,615 20,044 58,620 6,615 20,044 58,620
30 62,785 100,000 100,000 166,147 3,220 23,601 97,619 3,220 23,601 97,619
35 85,353 100,000 100,000 237,528 0 24,078 156,929 0 24,078 156,929
40 142,434 100,000 100,000 328,361 16,252 48,697 239,890 16,252 48,697 239,890
45 215,287 100,000 102,767 455,952 31,056 81,393 361,122 31,056 81,393 361,122
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Assumes annual premium payments of $900 per year until the premium
recalculation at age 70 and annual recalculated premium amounts
thereafter. If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the above
values shown would be affected.
(2) Assumes payment of recalculated annual premium amounts of $5,809 after age
70. As indicated in note (3) below, the actual recalculated premium may be
lower or higher than this amount.
(3) Assumes payment of recalculated premiums after age 70 in annual amounts of
$8,404 at 0%, $5,809 at 6% and $0 at 12%.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT
RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND
WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY
THE OWNER. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY
WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL GROSS RATES OF INVESTMENT
RETURN AVERAGE 0%, 6% OR 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE
OR BELOW THE AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE
MADE THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE
YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
78
<PAGE>
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION 3: LEVEL DEATH BENEFIT WITH GREATER FUNDING ILLUSTRATION
ASSUMES MAXIMUM CHARGES
MALE, ISSUE AGE 35, STANDARD NONSMOKER UNDERWRITING RISK SUM INSURED AT ISSUE
(GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT): $100,000 $900 BASE POLICY PREMIUM (1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit(3) Account Value(3) Surrender Value(3)
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross Assuming Hypothetical Gross
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of: Annual Investment Return of:
Policy At 5% Interest -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year Per Year(2) 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 6% Gross 12% Gross
- ------ -------------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 945 100,000 100,000 100,000 276 307 339 0 0 0
2 1,937 100,000 100,000 100,000 778 866 959 8 96 189
3 2,979 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,265 1,441 1,634 360 536 729
4 4,073 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,733 2,032 2,369 693 992 1,329
5 5,222 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,183 2,636 3,167 1,008 1,461 1,992
6 6,428 100,000 100,000 100,000 2,614 3,255 4,037 1,304 1,945 2,727
7 7,694 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,022 3,886 4,982 1,812 2,676 3,772
8 9,024 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,409 4,529 6,011 2,289 3,409 4,891
9 10,420 100,000 100,000 100,000 3,771 5,183 7,130 2,841 4,253 6,200
10 11,886 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,118 5,862 8,367 3,578 5,322 7,827
11 13,425 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,440 6,551 9,717 3,990 6,101 9,267
12 15,042 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,733 7,250 11,192 4,418 6,935 10,877
13 16,739 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,997 7,959 12,805 4,817 7,779 12,625
14 18,521 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,230 8,677 14,573 5,230 8,677 14,573
15 20,392 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,430 9,401 16,508 5,430 9,401 16,508
16 22,356 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,595 10,130 18,632 5,595 10,130 18,632
17 24,419 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,718 10,859 20,961 5,718 10,859 20,961
18 26,585 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,792 11,582 23,514 5,792 11,582 23,514
19 28,859 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,814 12,295 26,318 5,814 12,295 26,318
20 31,247 100,000 100,000 100,000 5,774 12,989 29,396 5,774 12,989 29,396
25 45,102 100,000 100,000 100,000 4,417 15,949 50,235 4,417 15,949 50,235
30 62,785 100,000 100,000 142,161 101 17,040 83,526 101 17,040 83,526
35 85,353 100,000 100,000 202,639 0 13,351 133,879 0 13,351 133,879
40 149,234 100,000 100,000 276,895 6,780 35,229 202,290 6,780 35,229 202,290
45 230,765 100,000 100,000 379,773 12,090 60,533 300,786 12,090 60,533 300,786
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Assumes annual premium payments of $900 per year until the premium
recalculation at age 70 and annual recalculated premium amounts
thereafter. If premiums are paid more frequently than annually, the above
values shown would be affected.
(2) Assumes payment of recalculated annual premium amounts of $7,228 after age
70. As indicated in note (3) below, the actual recalculated premium may be
lower or higher than this amount.
(3) Assumes payment of recalculated premiums after age 70 in annual amounts of
$8,404 at 0%, $7,228 at 6% and $0 at 12%.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT
RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND
WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY
THE OWNER. THE DEATH BENEFIT, ACCOUNT VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE FOR A POLICY
WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL GROSS RATES OF INVESTMENT
RETURN AVERAGE 0%, 6% OR 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE
OR BELOW THE AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE
MADE THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE
YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
79
<PAGE>
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POLICIES ISSUED BY JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
JOHN HANCOCK PLACE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02117
S8144NY 5/97
