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Registration Statement No. 33-73466
811-8242
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 6
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
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(Exact name of Registrant)
THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Name of Depositor)
ONE TOWER SQUARE, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06183
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(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including area code: (860) 277-0111
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ERNEST J. WRIGHT
Secretary
The Travelers Insurance Company
One Tower Square
Hartford, Connecticut 06183
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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X on May 1, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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on pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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If appropriate, check the following box:
this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
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PART A
Information Required in a Prospectus
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TRAVELERS VINTAGE
PROSPECTUS
This prospectus describes Travelers VINTAGE, a flexible premium variable annuity
contract (the "Contract") issued by The Travelers Insurance Company (the
"Company", "we", or "our"). The Contract is available in connection with certain
retirement plans that qualify for special federal income tax treatment
("qualified Contracts") as well as those that do not qualify for such treatment
("nonqualified Contracts"). Vintage may be issued as an individual Contract or
as a group Contract. In states where only group Contracts are available, you
will be issued a certificate summarizing the provisions of the group Contract.
For convenience, this prospectus refers to both Contracts and certificates as
"Contracts." The terms "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" refer to The
Travelers Insurance Company. "You" and "your" refer to the Contract Owner.
You can choose to have your premiums ("purchase payments") accumulate on a fixed
and/or a variable basis. Your contract value will vary daily to reflect the
investment experience of the subaccounts ("funding options") you select and any
interest credited to the Fixed Account. The variable funding options currently
available are:
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
Small Cap Portfolio
GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND
Equity Index Portfolio Class II
Total Return Portfolio
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC.
Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund
Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return Fund
SMITH BARNEY CONCERT ALLOCATION SERIES, INC.
Concert Select Balanced Portfolio
Concert Select Growth Portfolio
TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Alliance Growth Portfolio
G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio
MFS Total Return Portfolio
Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio
Smith Barney High Income Portfolio
Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio
Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth
Portfolio
Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio
Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio
Smith Barney Pacific Basin Portfolio
Travelers Managed Income Portfolio*
Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST
Convertible Bond Portfolio
Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio
Disciplined Small Cap Stock Portfolio
MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio
MFS Research Portfolio
Strategic Stock Portfolio
* Formerly TBC Managed Income Portfolio
The Fixed Account is described in Appendix B. The contracts and/or some of the
funding options may not be available in all states. THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID
ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES FOR THE VARIABLE FUNDING
OPTIONS. THESE PROSPECTUSES SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This Prospectus provides the information that you should know before investing
in the Contract. You can receive additional information about The Travelers Fund
BD for Variable Annuities ("Fund BD") by requesting a copy of the Statement of
Additional Information ("SAI") dated May 1, 1999. The SAI has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and is incorporated by reference
into this Prospectus. To request a copy, write to The Travelers Insurance
Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut
06183-9061, call 1-800-842-8573, or access the SEC's website
(http://www.sec.gov). The Table of Contents of the SAI appears in Appendix D of
this Prospectus.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OF ANY BANK, AND ARE NOT INSURED OR
GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCY.
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Index of Special Terms................ 2
Summary............................... 3
Fee Table............................. 6
Condensed Financial Information....... 9
The Annuity Contract.................. 10
Contract Owner Inquiries......... 10
Purchase Payments................ 10
Accumulation Units............... 10
The Funding Options.............. 10
Charges and Deductions................ 13
General.......................... 13
Withdrawal Charge................ 13
Free Withdrawal Allowance........ 14
Administrative Charges........... 14
Mortality and Expense Risk
Charge......................... 15
Funding Option Expenses.......... 15
Premium Tax...................... 15
Changes in Taxes Based Upon
Premium or Value............... 15
Transfers............................. 15
Dollar Cost Averaging............ 15
Access to Your Money.................. 16
Systematic Withdrawals........... 16
Loans............................ 17
Ownership Provisions.................. 17
Types of Ownership............... 17
Beneficiary...................... 17
Annuitant........................ 18
Death Benefit......................... 18
Death Proceeds Before the
Maturity Date.................. 18
Death Proceeds After the Maturity
Date........................... 20
The Annuity Period.................... 20
Maturity Date.................... 20
Allocation of Annuity............ 21
Variable Annuity................. 21
Determination of First Annuity
Payment........................ 21
Determination of Payments After
the First Payment.............. 21
Fixed Annuity.................... 22
Payment Options....................... 22
Election of Options.............. 22
Annuity Options.................. 22
Income Options................... 23
Miscellaneous Contract Provisions..... 23
Right to Return.................. 23
Termination...................... 23
Required Reports................. 24
Suspension of Payments........... 24
Transfers of Contract Values to
Other Annuities................ 24
The Separate Account.................. 24
Performance Information.......... 24
Federal Tax Considerations............ 25
General Taxation of Annuities.... 25
Types of Contracts: Qualified or
Nonqualified................... 26
Nonqualified Annuity Contracts... 26
Qualified Annuity Contracts...... 26
Penalty Tax for Premature
Distributions.................. 27
Diversification Requirements for
Variable Annuities............. 27
Ownership of the Investments..... 27
Mandatory Distributions for
Qualified Plans................ 27
Other Information..................... 28
The Insurance Company............ 28
Financial Statements............. 28
IMSA............................. 28
Year 2000 Compliance............. 28
Distribution of Variable Annuity
Contracts...................... 29
Conformity with State and Federal
Laws........................... 29
Voting Rights.................... 29
Legal Proceedings And Opinions... 29
Appendix A: Condensed Financial
Information......................... A-1
Appendix B: The Fixed Account......... B-1
Appendix C............................ C-1
Appendix D: Contents of the Statement
of Additional Information........... D-1
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INDEX OF SPECIAL TERMS
The following terms are italicized throughout the prospectus. Refer to the page
listed for an explanation of each term.
Accumulation Unit..................... 10
Annuitant............................. 18
Annuity Payments...................... 20
Annuity Unit.......................... 10
Cash Surrender Value.................. 16
Contract Date......................... 10
Contract Owner (You, Your)............ 17
Contract Value........................ 10
Contract Year......................... 10
Fixed Account......................... B-1
Funding Options....................... 10
Maturity Date......................... 20
Purchase Payments..................... 10
Written Request....................... 17
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SUMMARY:
TRAVELERS VINTAGE VARIABLE ANNUITY
THIS SUMMARY DETAILS SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT POINTS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AND
CONSIDER BEFORE PURCHASING THE CONTRACT. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PROSPECTUS
CAREFULLY.
CAN YOU GIVE ME A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT? The
Contract offered by The Travelers Insurance Company is a variable annuity that
is intended for retirement savings or other long-term investment purposes. The
Contract provides a death benefit as well as guaranteed income options. Under a
qualified Contract, you can make one or more payments, as you choose, on a
tax-deferred basis. Under a nonqualified Contract, you can make one or more
payments with after-tax dollars. You direct your payment(s) to one or more of
the variable funding options, and/or to the Fixed Account. We guarantee money
directed to the Fixed Account as to principal and interest. The variable funding
options are designed to produce a higher rate of return than the Fixed Account;
however, this is not guaranteed. You may also lose money in the variable funding
options.
The Contract, like all deferred variable annuity contracts, has two phases: the
accumulation phase and the payout phase. During the accumulation phase
generally, under a qualified contract, your pre-tax contributions accumulate on
a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a withdrawal,
presumably when you are in a lower tax bracket. During the accumulation phase,
under a nonqualified contract, earnings on your after-tax contributions
accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a
withdrawal. The payout phase occurs when you begin receiving payments from your
Contract. The amount of money you accumulate in your Contract determines the
amount of income (annuity payments) you receive during the payout phase.
During the payout phase, you may chose to receive annuity payments from the
Fixed Account or the variable funding options. If you want to receive scheduled
payments from your annuity, you can choose from a number of annuity options or
income options.
Once you make an election of an annuity option and begin to receive payments, it
cannot be changed. During the payout phase, you have the same investment choices
you had during the accumulation phase. If amounts are directed to the variable
funding options, the dollar amount of your payments may increase or decrease.
WHO SHOULD PURCHASE THIS CONTRACT? The Contract is currently available for use
in connection with (1) individual nonqualified purchases; (2) Individual
Retirement Annuities (IRAs); and (3) other qualified retirement plans. Qualified
contracts include contracts qualifying under Section 401(a), 403(b), or 408(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
You may purchase the Contract with an initial payment of at least $5,000. You
may make additional payments of at least $500 at any time during the
accumulation phase. (In some states, additional payments are not allowed).
IS THERE A RIGHT TO RETURN PERIOD? If you cancel the Contract within twenty
days after you receive it, you will receive a full refund of the Contract Value
(including charges). Where state law requires a longer right to return period,
or the return of purchase payments, the Company will comply. You bear the
investment risk during the right to return period; therefore, the Contract Value
returned may be greater or less than your purchase payment. If the Contract is
purchased as an Individual Retirement Annuity, and is returned within the first
seven days after delivery, your full purchase payment will be refunded; during
the remainder of the right to return period, the Contract Value (including
charges) will be refunded. The Contract Value will be determined at the close of
business on the day we receive a written request for a refund.
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You may transfer between the Fixed Account and the variable funding options
twice a year (during the 30 days after the six-month contract date anniversary).
WHAT TYPES OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE? You can direct your money into
the Fixed Account or any or all of the variable funding options shown on the
cover page. The funding options are described in the accompanying fund
prospectuses. Depending on market conditions, you may make or lose money in any
of these options.
The value of the Contract will vary depending upon the investment performance of
the funding options you choose. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. Standard and nonstandard performance is shown in the Statement of
Additional Information that you may request free of charge.
You can transfer between the variable funding options as frequently as you wish
without any current tax implications. Currently there is no charge for
transfers, nor a limit to the number of transfers allowed. We may, in the
future, charge a fee for any transfer requests, or may limit the number of
transfers allowed. We, at the minimum, would always allow one transfer every six
months. You may transfer between the Fixed Account and the variable funding
options twice a year (during the 30 days after the six-month contract date
anniversary).
WHAT EXPENSES WILL BE ASSESSED UNDER THE CONTRACT? The Contract has insurance
features and investment features, and there are costs related to each. For
Contracts with a value of less than $40,000, the Company deducts an annual
administrative charge of $30. The annual insurance charge varies depending on
which death benefit you choose. For the standard death benefit, the insurance
charge is 1.02% of the amounts you direct to the funding options; for the
enhanced death benefit, (if available) the insurance charge is 1.30%. The
sub-account administrative charge is .15% annually, regardless of which death
benefit is selected. Each funding option also charges for management and other
expenses. Please refer to the Fee Table for more information about the charges.
We may deduct a withdrawal charge equal to a percentage of the purchase payments
withdrawn from the Contract. If you withdraw all amounts under the contract, or
if you begin receiving annuity payments, the Company may be required by your
state to deduct a premium tax.
HOW WILL MY CONTRIBUTIONS AND WITHDRAWALS BE TAXED? Generally, the payments you
make to a qualified Contract during the accumulation phase are made with
before-tax dollars. You will be taxed on your purchase payments and on any
earnings when you make a withdrawal or begin receiving annuity payments. Under a
nonqualified Contract, payments to the Contract are made with after-tax dollars,
and any earnings will accumulate tax-deferred. You will be taxed on these
earnings when they are withdrawn from the Contract.
For owners of qualified Contracts, if you reach a certain age, you may be
required by federal tax laws to begin receiving payments from your annuity or
risk paying a penalty tax. In those cases, we can calculate and pay you the
minimum required distribution amounts. If you are younger than 59 1/2 when you
take money out, you may be charged a 10% federal penalty tax on the amount
withdrawn.
HOW MAY I ACCESS MY MONEY? You can take withdrawals any time during the
accumulation phase. A withdrawal charge may apply. The amount of the charge
depends on a number of factors, including the length of time since the purchase
payment was made (6% maximum, gradually decreasing to 0% for payments held by
the Company for 7 years or more). After the first contract year, you may
withdraw up to 15% of the contract value (as of the end of the previous contract
year) without a withdrawal charge. Of course, you may also have to pay income
taxes and a tax penalty on taxable amounts you withdraw.
WHAT IS THE DEATH BENEFIT UNDER THE CONTRACT? The death benefit applies upon
the first death of the owner, joint owner or annuitant. Assuming you are the
annuitant, if you die before you move to the income phase, the person you have
chosen as your beneficiary will receive a death benefit. The death benefit paid
depends on your age at the time of your death. The death benefit value is
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calculated at the close of the business day on which the Company's
Administrative Office receives due proof of death and written distribution
instructions. Please refer to the Death Benefit section in the prospectus for
details.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL FEATURES? This Contract has other features you may be
interested in. These include:
-- DOLLAR COST AVERAGING. This is a program that allows you to invest a
fixed amount of money in funding options each month, theoretically
giving you a lower average cost per unit over time than a single
one-time purchase. Dollar Cost Averaging requires regular investments
regardless of fluctuating price levels and does not guarantee profits
or prevent losses in a declining market. Potential investors should
consider their financial ability to continue purchases through periods
of low price levels.
-- SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL OPTION. Before the maturity date, you can
arrange to have money sent to you at set intervals throughout the
year. Of course any applicable income and penalty taxes will apply on
amounts withdrawn.
-- AUTOMATIC REBALANCING. You may elect to have the Company periodically
reallocate the values in your contract to match your original (or your
latest) funding option allocation request.
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FEE TABLE
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CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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WITHDRAWAL CHARGE (as a percentage of purchase payments
withdrawn):
LENGTH OF TIME FROM PURCHASE PAYMENT
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(NUMBER OF YEARS) CHARGE
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1 6%
2 6%
3 6%
4 3%
5 2%
6 1%
7 and over 0%
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ANNUAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE $30
(Waived if contract value is $40,000 or more)
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ANNUAL SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES:
(as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the
Separate Account)
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STANDARD ENHANCED
DEATH BENEFIT DEATH BENEFIT
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Mortality and Expense Risk Charge.................... 1.02% 1.30%
Administrative Expense Charge........................ 0.15% 0.15%
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Total Separate Account Charges..................... 1.17% 1.45%
FUNDING OPTION EXPENSES:
(as a percentage of average daily net assets of the funding option as of December 31, 1998,
unless otherwise noted.)
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TOTAL
ANNUAL
OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEE OTHER EXPENSES EXPENSES
(AFTER EXPENSE (AFTER EXPENSE (AFTER EXPENSE
UNDERLYING FUNDING OPTIONS: REIMBURSEMENT) 12B-1 FEES REIMBURSEMENT) REIMBURSEMENT)
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DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
Small Cap Portfolio.................... 0.75% 0.02% 0.77%
GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND
Equity Index Portfolio Class II........ 0.21% 0.25% 0.09% 0.55%(1)
Total Return Portfolio................. 0.75% 0.04% 0.79%
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS,
INC.
Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return
Fund................................. 0.80% 0.20% 1.00%(2)
Salomon Brothers Variable Investors
Fund................................. 0.70% 0.30% 1.00%(2)
SMITH BARNEY CONCERT ALLOCATION SERIES,
INC.
Concert Select Balanced Portfolio...... 0.00% 0.35% 0.35%(4)
Concert Select Conservative
Portfolio(3)......................... 0.00% 0.35% 0.35%(4)
Concert Select Growth Portfolio........ 0.00% 0.35% 0.35%(4)
Concert Select High Growth
Portfolio(3)......................... 0.00% 0.35% 0.35%(4)
Concert Select Income Portfolio(3)..... 0.00% 0.35% 0.35%(4)
TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio..... 0.80% 0.05% 0.85%(5)
Alliance Growth Portfolio.............. 0.80% 0.02% 0.82%(5)
G.T. Global Strategic Income
Portfolio............................ 0.80% 0.23% 1.03%(5)
MFS Total Return Portfolio............. 0.80% 0.04% 0.84%(5)
Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio.... 0.75% 0.12% 0.87%(5)
Smith Barney High Income Portfolio..... 0.60% 0.07% 0.67%(5)
Smith Barney International Equity
Portfolio............................ 0.90% 0.10% 1.00%(5)
Smith Barney Large Capitalization
Growth Portfolio..................... 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%(6)
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TOTAL
ANNUAL
OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEE OTHER EXPENSES EXPENSES
(AFTER EXPENSE (AFTER EXPENSE (AFTER EXPENSE
UNDERLYING FUNDING OPTIONS: (CONTINUED) REIMBURSEMENT) 12B-1 FEES REIMBURSEMENT) REIMBURSEMENT)
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Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio
(formerly Smith Barney Income and
Growth Portfolio).................. 0.65% 0.03% 0.68%(5)
Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio.... 0.50% 0.14% 0.64%(5)
Smith Barney Pacific Basin Portfolio... 0.90% 0.66% 1.56%(5)
Travelers Managed Income Portfolio..... 0.65% 0.19% 0.84%(5)
Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio........ 0.70% 0.03% 0.73%(5)
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST
Convertible Bond Portfolio............. 0.60% 0.20% 0.80%(7)
Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio.... 0.70% 0.25% 0.95%(8)
Disciplined Small Cap Stock
Portfolio............................ 0.80% 0.20% 1.00%(7)
MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio.......... 0.75% 0.14% 0.89%
MFS Research Portfolio................. 0.80% 0.20% 1.00%(7)
Strategic Stock Portfolio.............. 0.60% 0.30% 0.90%(7)
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NOTES:
The purpose of the Fee Table is to assist Contract Owners in understanding the
various costs and expenses that a Contract Owner will bear, directly or
indirectly. See "Charges and Deductions" in this prospectus for additional
information. Expenses shown do not include premium taxes, which may be
applicable. "Other Expenses" include operating costs of the fund. These expenses
are reflected in each funding option's net asset value and are not deducted from
the account value under the Contract.
(1) Other expenses for the EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO have been restated to reflect
the current expense reimbursement arrangement whereby the adviser has agreed
to reimburse the Portfolio for the amount by which expenses exceed 0.30%.
Without such arrangement, Total Annual Operating Expenses would have been
0.42%. In addition, the Portfolio Management Fee includes 0.06% for fund
administration. Class 2 of this fund has a distribution plan or "Rule 12b-1
plan".
(2) SBAM has waived all of its Management Fees for the following Salomon
Brothers Funds for the period ended December 31, 1998. If such fees were not
waived or expenses reimbursed, the actual annualized Total Annual Operating
Expenses for the INVESTORS FUND and the TOTAL RETURN FUND would have been
2.07% and 2.90%, respectively.
(3) Not available to new contract owners after May 1, 1998 in most states.
(4) The CONCERT ALLOCATION SERIES SELECT PORTFOLIOS (a "fund of funds") invest
in the shares of other mutual funds. Their management fee is 0.35% and they
have no expenses. The other expenses shown are based on the expected
weighted average of underlying fund expense ratios (which include a
management fee and other expenses) as of January 31, 1998, the underlying
funds' fiscal year end. See the Fund prospectus for information regarding
the equity/fixed income (including money market) investment target and range
for each portfolio, and for the expense ratios for the underlying funds.
Such ratios range from 0.50% to 1.29%.
(5) Expenses are as of October 31, 1998 (the Fund's fiscal year end). There were
no fees waived or expenses reimbursed for these funds in 1998.
(6) The Manager waived all or part of its fees for the period ended October 31,
1998. If such fees were not waived, the annualized Total Annual Operating
Expenses for the SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO would
have been 1.77%.
(7) Travelers Insurance has agreed to reimburse the CONVERTIBLE BOND PORTFOLIO,
the STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO, the DISCIPLINED SMALL CAP STOCK PORTFOLIO,
the MFS MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO, and the MFS RESEARCH PORTFOLIO for
expenses for the period ended December 31, 1998. If such expenses were not
reimbursed, the actual annualized Total Annual Operating Expenses would have
been 1.86%, 1.51%, 2.98%, 1.62%, and 1.37%, respectively.
(8) Other Expenses reflect the current expense reimbursement arrangement with
Travelers where Travelers has agreed to reimburse the Portfolios for the
amount by which their aggregate expenses (including management fees, but
excluding brokerage commissions, interest charges and taxes) exceeds 0.95%.
Without such arrangements, the annualized Total Annual Operating Expenses
for the Portfolios would have been 1.22% for the TRAVELERS DISCIPLINED MID
CAP STOCK PORTFOLIO.
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EXAMPLE*: STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT
Assuming a 5% annual return on assets, a $1,000 investment would be subject to
the following expenses:
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IF CONTRACT IS SURRENDERED AT THE IF CONTRACT IS NOT SURRENDERED OR
END OF PERIOD SHOWN: ANNUITIZED AT END OF PERIOD SHOWN:
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UNDERLYING FUNDING OPTION 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
Small Cap Portfolio............ $80 $121 $125 $227 $20 $61 $105 $227
GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND
Equity Index Portfolio Class
II........................... 78 114 114 204 18 54 94 204
Total Return Portfolio......... 80 122 126 229 20 62 106 229
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES
FUNDS, INC.
Salomon Brothers Variable Total
Return Fund.................. 80 122 126 229 20 62 106 229
Salomon Brothers Variable
Investors Fund............... 82 128 137 251 22 68 117 251
SMITH BARNEY CONCERT ALLOCATION
SERIES, INC.
Concert Select Balanced
Portfolio.................... 76 108 103 182 16 48 83 182
Concert Select Conservative
Portfolio***................. 76 108 103 182 16 48 83 182
Concert Select Growth
Portfolio.................... 76 108 103 182 16 48 83 182
Concert Select High Growth
Portfolio***................. 76 108 103 182 16 48 83 182
Concert Select Income
Portfolio***................. 76 108 103 182 16 48 83 182
TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
AIM Capital Appreciation
Portfolio.................... 81 124 129 236 21 64 109 236
Alliance Growth Portfolio...... 80 123 128 233 20 63 108 233
G.T. Global Strategic Income
Portfolio.................... 82 129 138 254 22 69 118 254
MFS Total Return Portfolio..... 80 123 129 235 20 63 109 235
Putnam Diversified Income
Portfolio.................... 81 124 130 238 21 64 110 238
Smith Barney High Income
Portfolio.................... 79 118 120 217 19 58 100 217
Smith Barney International
Equity Portfolio............. 82 128 137 251 22 68 117 251
Smith Barney Large
Capitalization Growth
Portfolio.................... 82 128 137 251 22 68 117 251
Smith Barney Large Cap Value
Portfolio.................... 79 118 121 218 19 58 101 218
Smith Barney Money Market
Portfolio.................... 78 117 118 214 18 57 98 214
Smith Barney Pacific Basin
Portfolio.................... 88 145 165 307 28 85 145 307
Travelers Managed Income
Portfolio.................... 80 123 129 235 20 63 109 235
Van Kampen Enterprise
Portfolio.................... 79 120 123 223 19 60 103 223
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST
Convertible Bond Portfolio..... 80 122 127 231 20 62 107 231
Disciplined Mid Cap Stock
Portfolio.................... 82 127 134 246 22 67 114 246
Disciplined Small Cap Stock
Portfolio.................... 82 128 137 251 22 68 117 251
MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio.. 81 125 131 240 21 65 111 240
MFS Research Portfolio......... 82 128 137 251 22 68 117 251
Strategic Stock Portfolio...... 81 125 132 241 21 65 112 241
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* THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE
EXAMPLE REFLECTS THE $30 ANNUAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE AS AN ANNUAL
CHARGE OF 0.009% OF ASSETS.
** The Withdrawal Charge is waived if annuity payout has begun or if an income
option of at least five years' duration is begun after the first Contract
Year. (See "Charges and Deductions.")
*** Not available to new contract owners after May 1, 1998 in most states.
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EXAMPLE*: ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT
Assuming a 5% annual return on assets, a $1,000 investment would be subject to
the following expenses:
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IF CONTRACT IS SURRENDERED AT THE IF CONTRACT IS NOT SURRENDERED OR
END OF PERIOD SHOWN: ANNUITIZED AT END OF PERIOD SHOWN:
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UNDERLYING FUNDING OPTION 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
Small Cap Portfolio............ $83 $130 $139 $256 $23 $70 $119 $256
GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND
Equity Index Portfolio Class
II........................... 80 123 128 234 20 63 108 234
Total Return Portfolio......... 83 130 140 258 23 70 120 258
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES
FUNDS, INC.
Salomon Brothers Variable Total
Return Fund.................. 85 137 151 280 25 77 131 280
Salomon Brothers Variable
Investors Fund............... 85 137 151 280 25 77 131 280
SMITH BARNEY CONCERT ALLOCATION
SERIES, INC.
Concert Select Balanced
Portfolio.................... 78 117 118 213 18 57 98 213
Concert Select Conservative
Portfolio***................. 78 117 118 213 18 57 98 213
Concert Select Growth
Portfolio.................... 78 117 118 213 18 57 98 213
Concert Select High Growth
Portfolio***................. 78 117 118 213 18 57 98 213
Concert Select Income
Portfolio***................. 78 117 118 213 18 57 98 213
TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
AIM Capital Appreciation
Portfolio.................... 83 132 143 264 23 72 123 2646
Alliance Growth Portfolio...... 83 131 142 261 23 71 122 2621
G.T. Global Strategic Income
Portfolio.................... 85 138 153 282 25 78 133 282
MFS Total Return Portfolio..... 83 132 143 263 23 72 123 263
Putnam Diversified Income
Portfolio.................... 84 133 144 266 24 73 124 266
Smith Barney High Income
Portfolio.................... 82 127 134 246 22 67 114 246
Smith Barney International
Equity Portfolio............. 85 137 151 280 25 77 131 280
Smith Barney Large
Capitalization Growth
Portfolio.................... 85 137 151 280 25 77 131 280
Smith Barney Large Cap Value
Portfolio.................... 82 127 135 247 22 67 115 247
Smith Barney Money Market
Portfolio.................... 81 126 133 243 21 66 113 243
Smith Barney Pacific Basin
Portfolio.................... 90 153 179 334 30 93 159 334
Travelers Managed Income
Portfolio.................... 83 132 143 263 23 72 123 263
Van Kampen Enterprise
Portfolio.................... 82 128 137 252 22 68 117 252
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST
Convertible Bond Portfolio..... 83 131 141 259 23 71 121 259
Disciplined Mid Cap Stock
Portfolio.................... 84 135 148 275 24 75 128 275
Disciplined Small Cap Stock
Portfolio.................... 85 137 151 280 25 77 131 280
MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio.. 84 133 145 269 24 73 125 269
MFS Research Portfolio......... 85 137 151 280 25 77 131 280
Strategic Stock Portfolio...... 84 134 146 270 24 74 126 270
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* THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE
EXAMPLE REFLECTS THE $30 ANNUAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE AS AN ANNUAL
CHARGE OF 0.009% OF ASSETS.
** The Withdrawal Charge is waived if annuity payout has begun or if an income
option of at least five years' duration is begun after the first Contract
Year. (See "Charges and Deductions.")
*** Not available to new contract owners after May 1, 1998 in most states.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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See Appendix A.
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THE ANNUITY CONTRACT
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Travelers Vintage Annuity is a contract between you (the contract owner) and The
Travelers Insurance Company ("us" or the "Company"). Under this contract, you
make purchase payments to us and we credit them to your Contract. The Company
promises to pay you an income, in the form of annuity or income payments,
beginning on a future date that you choose, the maturity date. The purchase
payments accumulate tax deferred in the funding options of your choice. You
assume the risk of gain or loss according to the performance of the funding
options. The contract value is the amount of purchase payments, plus or minus
any investment experience or interest. The contract value also reflects all
surrenders made and charges deducted. There is generally no guarantee that at
the maturity date the contract value will equal or exceed the total purchase
payments made under the Contract. The date the Contract and its benefits became
effective is referred to as the contract date. Each 12-month period following
the contract date is called a contract year.
Certain changes and elections must be made in writing to the Company. Where the
term "written request" is used, it means that written information must be sent
to the Company's Home Office in a form and content satisfactory to us.
CONTRACT OWNER INQUIRIES
Any questions you have about your contract should be directed to the Company's
Home Office at 1-800-842-8573.
PURCHASE PAYMENTS
The initial purchase payment must be at least $5,000. Additional payments of at
least $500 may be made under the Contract at any time. Under certain
circumstances, we may waive the minimum purchase payment requirement. Purchase
payments over $1,000,000 may be made with our prior consent. In some states, we
do not accept additional purchase payments. The initial purchase payment is due
and payable before the Contract becomes effective.
We will apply the initial purchase payment within two business days after we
receive it at our Home Office. Subsequent purchase payments will be credited to
a Contract within one business day. Our business day ends when the New York
Stock Exchange closes, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
ACCUMULATION UNITS
An accumulation unit is used to calculate the value of a Contract. An
accumulation unit works like a share of a mutual fund. Each funding option has a
corresponding accumulation unit value. The accumulation units are valued each
business day and may increase or decrease from day to day. The number of
accumulation units we will credit to your Contract once we receive a purchase
payment is determined by dividing the amount directed to each funding option by
the value of the accumulation unit. We calculate the value of an accumulation
unit for each funding option each day after the New York Stock Exchange closes.
After the value is calculated, your account is credited. During the annuity
period (i.e., after the maturity date), you are credited with annuity units.
THE FUNDING OPTIONS
You choose which of the following variable funding options to have your purchase
payments allocated to. These funding options are subsections of a Separate
Account, which invest in the underlying mutual funds. You are not investing
directly in the underlying mutual fund. You will find detailed information about
the options and their inherent risks in the current prospectuses for the funding
options which must accompany this prospectus. You are not investing directly in
the underlying mutual fund. Since each option has varying degrees of risk,
please read the prospectuses carefully before investing. Additional copies of
the prospectuses may be obtained by contacting your registered representative or
by calling 1-800-842-8573.
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If any of the funding options should become unavailable for allocating purchase
payments, or if we believe that further investment in a funding option becomes
inappropriate for the purposes of the Contract, we may substitute another
funding option. However, we will not make any substitutions without notifying
you and obtaining any applicable state and SEC approval. From time to time we
may make new funding options available.
The current funding options are listed below, along with their investment
advisers and any subadviser:
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INVESTMENT
FUNDING OPTION OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER
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DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT
FUND
Small Cap Portfolio Seeks to maximize capital appreciation. The Dreyfus Corporation
GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND
Equity Index Portfolio Seeks to replicate, before deduction of expenses, Travelers Investment Management
Class II the total return performance of the S&P 500 Index. Company ("TIMCO")
Total Return Portfolio An equity portfolio that seeks to provide total SSBC Fund Management Inc.
return, consisting of long-term capital ("SSBC")
appreciation and income. The Portfolio will invest
primarily in a diversified portfolio of
dividend-paying common stocks.
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE
SERIES FUND, INC.
Salomon Brothers Variable Seeks long-term growth of capital. Current income Salomon Brothers Asset
Investors Fund is a secondary objective. Management ("SBAM")
Salomon Brothers Variable Seeks above-average income (compared to a portfo- SBAM
Total Return Fund lio invested entirely in equity securities).
Secondarily, seeks opportunities for growth of
capital and income.
SMITH BARNEY CONCERT ALLOCATION
SERIES, INC.
Concert Select Balanced Seeks a balance of growth of capital and income by Travelers Investment Advisers
Portfolio investing in a select group of mutual funds. ("TIA")
Concert Select Growth Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in TIA
Portfolio a select group of mutual funds.
TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
AIM Capital Appreciation Seeks capital appreciation by investing TIA
Portfolio principally in common stock, with emphasis on Subadviser: AIM Capital
medium-sized and smaller emerging growth Management Inc.
companies.
Alliance Growth Portfolio Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing TIA
predominantly in equity securities of companies Subadviser: Alliance Capital
with a favorable outlook for earnings and whose Management L.P.
rate of growth is expected to exceed that of the
U.S. economy over time. Current income is only an
incidental consideration.
G.T. Global Strategic Seeks primarily high current income and, TIA
Income Portfolio secondarily, capital appreciation. The Portfolio Subadviser: Chancellor LGT
allocates its assets among debt securities of Asset Management, Inc.
issuers in the U.S., developed foreign countries,
and emerging markets.
MFS Total Return Portfolio Seeks to obtain above-average income (compared to TIA
a portfolio entirely invested in equity Subadviser: Massachusetts
securities) consistent with the prudent employment Financial Services Company
of capital. Generally, at least 40% of the ("MFS")
Portfolio's assets will be invested in equity
securities.
Putnam Diversified Income Seeks high current income consistent with TIA
Portfolio preservation of capital. The Portfolio will Subadviser: Putnam Investment
allocate its investments among the U.S. Government Management, Inc.
Sector, the High Yield Sector, and the
International Sector of the fixed income
securities markets.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVESTMENT
FUNDING OPTION OBJECTIVE INVESTMENT ADVISER/SUBADVISER
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TRAVELERS SERIES FUND INC.,
CONT.
Smith Barney High Income Seeks high current income. Capital appreciation is SSBC
Portfolio a secondary objective. The Portfolio will invest
at least 65% of its assets in high-yielding
corporate debt obligations and preferred stock.
Smith Barney International Seeks total return on assets from growth of SSBC
Equity Portfolio capital and income by investing at least 65% of
its assets in a diversified portfolio of equity
securities of established non-U.S. issuers.
Smith Barney Large Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in SSBC
Capitalization Growth equity securities of companies with large market
Portfolio capitalizations.
Smith Barney Large Cap Seeks current income and long-term growth of SSBC
Value Portfolio income and capital by investing primarily, but not
exclusively, in common stocks.
Smith Barney Money Market Seeks maximum current income and preservation of SSBC
Portfolio capital by investing in high quality, short-term
money market instruments. An investment in this
fund is neither insured not guaranteed by the U.S.
Government, and there is no assurance that a
stable $1 value per share will be maintained.
Smith Barney Pacific Basin Seeks long-term capital appreciation, through SSBC
Portfolio investment primarily in equity securities of
companies in Asian Pacific Countries.
Travelers Managed Income Seeks high current income consistent with prudent TIA
Portfolio risk of capital through investments in corporate
debt obligations, preferred stocks, and
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
Van Kampen Enterprise Seeks capital appreciation through investment in SSBC
Portfolio securities believed to have above-average Subadviser: Van Kampen Asset
potential for capital appreciation. Any income Management Inc.
received on such securities is incidental to the
objective of capital appreciation.
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST
Convertible Bond Portfolio Seeks current income and capital appreciation by Travelers Asset Management
investing in convertible securities and in International Corporation
combinations of nonconvertible fixed-income ("TAMIC")
securities and warrants or call options that
together resemble convertible securities.
Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Seeks growth of capital by investing primarily in TAMIC
Portfolio a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks. Subadviser: TIMCO
Disciplined Small Cap Stock Seeks long term capital appreciation by investing TAMIC
Portfolio primarily (at least 65% of its total assets) in Subadviser: TIMCO
the common stocks of U.S. Companies with
relatively small market capitalizations at the
time of investment.
MFS Emerging Growth Seeks long-term growth of capital. Dividend and TAMIC
Portfolio interest income from portfolio securities, if any, Subadviser: MFS
is incidental.
MFS Research Portfolio Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital and TAMIC
future income. Subadviser: MFS
Strategic Stock Portfolio Seeks to provide an above-average total return TAMIC
through a combination of potential capital, Subadviser: TIMCO
appreciation and dividend income by investing
primarily in high dividend yielding stocks
periodically selected from the companies included
in (i) the Dow Jones Industrial Average and (ii) a
sub-set of the Standard & Poor's Industrial
Average.
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CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
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GENERAL
We deduct the charges described below. The charges are for the service and
benefits we provide, costs and expenses we incur, and risks we assume under the
Contracts. Services and benefits we provide include:
- the ability for you to make withdrawals and surrenders under the
Contracts;
- the death benefit paid on the death of the contract owner, annuitant, or
first of the joint contract owners,
- the available funding options and related programs (including dollar-cost
averaging, portfolio rebalancing, and systematic withdrawal programs);
- administration of the annuity options available under the Contracts; and
- the distribution of various reports to contract owners.
Costs and expenses we incur include:
- losses associated with various overhead and other expenses associated
with providing the services and benefits provided by the Contracts,
- sales and marketing expenses, and
- other costs of doing business.
Risks we assume include:
- risks that annuitants may live longer than estimated when the annuity
factors under the Contracts were established,
- that the amount of the death benefit will be greater than the contract
value, and
- that the costs of providing the services and benefits under the Contracts
will exceed the charges deducted.
We may also deduct a charge for taxes.
Unless otherwise specified, charges are deducted proportionately from all
funding options in which you are invested.
We may reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge, the administrative charges,
the mortality and expense risk charge, and the distribution charge under the
Contract when certain sales or administration of the Contract result in savings
or reduced expenses and/or risks. For certain trusts, we may change the order in
which purchase payments and earnings are withdrawn in order to determine the
withdrawal charge. In no event will we reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge
or the administrative charge where such reduction or elimination would be
unfairly discriminatory to any person.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
We do not deduct a sales charge from purchase payments when they are applied
under the Contract. However, a withdrawal charge will be deducted if any or all
of the contract value is withdrawn during the first six years following a
purchase payment. The length of time from when we receive the purchase payment
to the time of withdrawal determines the amount of the charge. We will deduct
the withdrawal charge from the total amount requested unless you instruct us to
deduct it from the remaining contract value.
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The withdrawal charge is equal to a percentage of purchase payments withdrawn
from the Contract and is calculated as follows:
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<CAPTION>
LENGTH OF TIME FROM
PURCHASE PAYMENT WITHDRAWAL
(NUMBER OF YEARS) CHARGE
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1 6%
2 6%
3 6%
4 3%
5 2%
6 1%
7 and over 0%
</TABLE>
For purposes of the withdrawal charge calculation, we will make withdrawals in
the following order:
(1) first, from any purchase payments to which no withdrawal charge is
applicable;
(2) next from any remaining free withdrawal allowance (as described
below) after reduction by the amount of (a);
(3) next from any purchase payments to which withdrawal charges are
applicable (on a first-in, first-out basis); and, finally
(4) then from any Contract earnings.
NOTE: Any free withdrawals taken will not reduce purchase payments still
subject to a withdrawal charge.
We will not deduct a withdrawal charge:
(1) from payments we make due to the distribution of death proceeds;
(2) if an annuity payout has begun;
(3) due to a minimum distribution under our minimum distribution rules
then in effect; or;
(4) if an income option of at least five year's duration is begun after
the first contract year.
FREE WITHDRAWAL ALLOWANCE
After the first contract year, you may withdraw up to 15% of the contract value
annually without a withdrawal charge. (If you have purchase payments no longer
subject to a withdrawal charge, the maximum you may withdraw without a
withdrawal charge is the greater of (a) the free withdrawal allowance, or (b)
the total amount of purchase payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge.
Note: Any free withdrawal taken will reduce purchase payments no longer subject
to a withdrawal charge.) The available amount will be calculated as of the end
of the previous contract year. The free withdrawal allowance applies to any
partial withdrawals and to full withdrawals, except those transferred directly
to annuity contracts issued by other financial institutions. In Washington
state, the free withdrawal provision applies to all withdrawals.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
We deduct a Contract administrative charge of $30 annually. This charge
compensates us for expenses incurred in establishing and maintaining the
Contract. This charge is deducted on the fourth Friday of each August by
canceling accumulation units from each funding option on a pro rata basis. This
charge will be prorated from the date of purchase to the next charge deduction
date. A prorated charge will also be made if the Contract is completely
withdrawn or terminated. We will not deduct a contract administrative charge:
(1) from the distribution of death proceeds;
(2) after an annuity payout has begun, or if the contract value on the
date of assessment is equal to or greater than $40,000.
An administrative expense charge (sometimes called "sub-account administrative
charge") is deducted on each business day from amounts allocated to the variable
funding options. This charge
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compensates us for certain related administrative and operating expenses. The
charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.15% of the daily net asset value allocated
to each of the variable funding options.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
Each business day, the Company deducts a mortality and expense risk ("m & e")
charge from amounts held in the variable funding options. The deduction is
reflected in our calculation of accumulation and annuity unit values. For those
contract owners who have elected a standard death benefit, the m & e charge
equals, on an annual basis, 1.02% of the amounts held in each funding option.
For those who have elected the enhanced death benefit, the m & e equals 1.30%.
We reserve the right to lower this charge at any time.
FUNDING OPTION EXPENSES
The charges and expenses of the various funding options are summarized in the
fee table and are described in the accompanying prospectuses.
PREMIUM TAX
Certain state and local governments charge premium taxes ranging from 0% to 5%,
depending upon jurisdiction. The Company is responsible for paying these taxes
and will determine the method used to recover premium tax expenses incurred.
Where required, the Company will deduct any applicable premium taxes from the
contract value either upon death, surrender, annuitization, or at the time
purchase payments are made to the Contract, but no earlier than when the Company
has a tax liability under state law.
CHANGES IN TAXES BASED UPON PREMIUM OR VALUE
If there is any change in a law assessing taxes against the Company based upon
the premiums, contract gains or value of the contract, we reserve the right to
charge you proportionately for this tax.
TRANSFERS
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Up to 30 days before the maturity date, you may transfer all or part of the
contract value between variable funding options. There are no charges or
restrictions on the amount or frequency of transfers currently; however, we
reserve the right to charge a fee for any transfer request, and to limit the
number of transfers to one in any six-month period. Since different funding
options have different expenses, a transfer of contract values from one funding
option to another could result in your investment becoming subject to higher or
lower expenses. After the maturity date, you may make transfers between funding
options only with our consent. Please refer to Appendix B for information
regarding the transfer of funds between the Fixed Account and variable funding
options.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar cost averaging or the pre-authorized transfer program (the "DCA Program")
allows you to transfer a set dollar amount to other funding options on a monthly
or quarterly basis during the accumulation phase of the Contract so that more
accumulation units are purchased in a funding option if the value per unit is
low and fewer accumulation units are purchased if the value per unit is high.
Therefore, a lower-than-average cost per unit may be achieved over the long run.
You may elect the DCA Program through written request or other method acceptable
to the Company. You must have a minimum total contract value of $5,000 to enroll
in the DCA Program. The minimum amount that may be transferred through this
program is $100.
You may establish pre-authorized transfers of contract values from the Fixed
Account, subject to certain restrictions. Under the DCA Program, automated
transfers from the Fixed Account may not deplete your Fixed Account Value in
less than twelve months from your enrollment in the DCA Program.
In addition to the DCA Program, Travelers may credit increased interest rates to
contract owners under an administrative Special DCA Program established at the
discretion of Travelers, depending
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on availability and state law. Under this program, the contract owner may
pre-authorize level transfers to any of the funding options under either a 6
Month Program or 12 Month Program. The 6 Month Program and the 12 Month Program
will generally have different credited interest rates. Under the 6 Month
Transfer Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 6 months on funds in the
Special DCA Program and all purchase payments and accrued interest must be
transferred on a level basis to the selected funding option in 6 months. Under
the 12 Month Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12 months on funds in
the Special DCA Program and all purchase payments and accrued interest in this
Program must be transferred on a level basis to the selected funding options in
12 months.
The pre-authorized transfers will begin after the initial Program purchase
payment and complete enrollment instructions are received by Travelers. If
complete Program enrollment instructions are not received by the Company within
15 days of receipt of the initial Program purchase payment, the entire balance
in the Program will be credited with the non-Program interest rate then in
effect for the Fixed Account.
You may start or stop participation in the DCA Program at any time, but you must
give the Company at least 30 days' notice to change any automated transfer
instructions that are currently in place. If you stop the Special DCA Program
and elect to remain in the Fixed Account, your contract value will be credited
for the remainder of 6 or 12 months with the interest rate for non-Program
funds.
A contract owner may only have one DCA Program or Special DCA Program in place
at one time. Any subsequent purchase payments received by the Company within the
Program period selected will be allocated to the current funding options over
the remainder of that Program transfer period, unless otherwise directed by the
contract owner.
All provisions and terms of the Contract apply to the DCA and Special DCA
Programs, including provisions relating to the transfer of money between
investment options. We reserve the right to suspend or modify transfer
privileges at any time and to assess a processing fee for this service.
ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY
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Any time before the maturity date, you may redeem all or any portion of the cash
surrender value, that is, the contract value, less any withdrawal charge and any
premium tax not previously deducted. You must submit a written request
specifying the fixed or variable funding option(s) from which amounts are to be
withdrawn. The cash surrender value will be determined as of the close of
business after we receive your surrender request at the Home Office. The cash
surrender value may be more or less than the purchase payments made depending on
the contract value at the time of surrender. For information about withdrawals
from your payout option after the Maturity Date (with no life contingency),
refer to the Statement of Additional Information.
We may defer payment of any cash surrender value for up to seven days after the
request is received, but it is our intent to pay as soon as possible. We cannot
process withdrawal requests that are not in good order. We will contact you if
there is a deficiency causing a delay and will advise what is needed to act upon
the withdrawal request.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
Before the maturity date, you may choose to withdraw a specified dollar amount
(at least $100) on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Any
applicable withdrawal charges (in excess of the free withdrawal allowance) and
any applicable premium taxes will be deducted. To elect systematic withdrawals,
you must have a minimum contract value of $15,000. We will surrender
accumulation units pro rata from all funding options in which you have an
interest, unless you instruct us otherwise. You may begin or discontinue
systematic withdrawals at any time by notifying us in writing, but at least 30
days' notice must be given to change any systematic withdrawal instructions that
are currently in place.
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We reserve the right to discontinue offering systematic withdrawals or to assess
a processing fee for this service upon 30 days' written notice to contract
owners (where allowed by state law).
Each systematic withdrawal is subject to federal income taxes on the taxable
portion. In addition, a 10% federal penalty tax may be assessed on systematic
withdrawals if the contract owner is under age 59 1/2. You should consult with
your tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of systematic withdrawals.
LOANS
Loans may be available under your Contract. If available, all loan provisions
are described in your Contract or loan agreement.
OWNERSHIP PROVISIONS
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TYPES OF OWNERSHIP
CONTRACT OWNER ("you"). The Contract belongs to the contract owner named in the
contract (on the Specifications page), or to any other person to whom the
Contract is subsequently assigned. An assignment of ownership or a collateral
assignment may be made only for nonqualified contracts. You have sole power
during the annuitant's lifetime to exercise any rights and to receive all
benefits given in the contract, provided you have not named an irrevocable
beneficiary and provided the Contract is not assigned.
You receive all payments while the annuitant is alive unless you direct them to
an alternate recipient. An alternate recipient does not become the contract
owner.
JOINT OWNER. For nonqualified contracts only, joint owners (i.e., spouses) may
be named in a written request before the Contract is in effect. Joint owners may
independently exercise transfers allowed under the Contract. All other rights of
ownership must be exercised by both owners. Joint owners own equal shares of any
benefits accruing or payments made to them. All rights of a joint owner end at
death if the other joint owner survives. If the first joint owner to die is also
the annuitant, the death benefit will be paid to the beneficiary if there is no
contingent annuitant. If the first joint owner to die is not the annuitant, the
entire interest under the Contract will pass to the surviving joint owner.
SUCCEEDING OWNER. For nonqualified contracts only, if joint owners are not
named, the contract owner may name a succeeding owner in a written request. The
succeeding owner becomes the contract owner if living when the contract owner
dies. The succeeding owner has no interest in the Contract before then. The
contract owner may change or delete a succeeding owner by written request.
BENEFICIARY
You name the beneficiary in a written request. The beneficiary has the right to
receive any remaining contractual benefits upon the death of the annuitant or
the contract owner. If more than one beneficiary survives the annuitant, they
will share equally in benefits unless the Company receives other instructions by
written request before the death of the annuitant or contract owner.
With nonqualified contracts, as discussed under "Death Benefit," the beneficiary
named in the Contract may differ from the designated beneficiary. (For example,
the designated beneficiary may be the joint owner.) In such cases, the
designated beneficiary receives the contract (rather than the beneficiary) upon
your death.
Unless an irrevocable beneficiary has been named, you have the right to change
any beneficiary by written request during the lifetime of the annuitant and
while the Contract continues.
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ANNUITANT
The annuitant is designated in the contract (on the Specifications page), and is
the individual on whose life the maturity date and the amount of the monthly
annuity payments depend. The annuitant may not be changed after the Contract is
in effect.
For nonqualified Contracts only, where the owner and annuitant are not the same
person, the contract owner may also name one individual as a contingent
annuitant by written request before the Contract becomes effective. If the
annuitant dies before the maturity date while the owner is still living and a
contingent annuitant has been named, the contingent annuitant becomes the
annuitant, and the contract continues. However, if the annuitant who is also the
owner dies, the death benefit is paid to the beneficiary. The contingent
annuitant does not become the annuitant and is not entitled to receive any
contract benefits. A contingent annuitant may not be changed, deleted or added
after the Contract becomes effective.
DEATH BENEFIT
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Before the maturity date, where there is no contingent annuitant, a death
benefit is payable when either the annuitant or a contract owner dies. Two
different types of death benefits are available under the Contract: a Standard
Death Benefit and an Enhanced Death Benefit (the Enhanced Death Benefit may not
be available in all jurisdictions). The death benefit is calculated at the close
of the business day on which the Company's Home Office receives due proof of
death and written payment instructions (the death report date).
DEATH PROCEEDS BEFORE THE MATURITY DATE
STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH OF ANY OWNER OR THE ANNUITANT before age 75. The Company will pay to the
beneficiary a death benefit in an amount equal to the greatest of (1), (2) or
(3) below, each reduced by any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans not
previously deducted:
1) the contract value;
2) the total purchase payments made under the Contract; or
3) the contract value on the latest fifth contract year anniversary
immediately preceding the date on which the Company receives due proof
of death.
DEATH OF ANY OWNER OR THE ANNUITANT ON OR AFTER AGE 75, BUT BEFORE AGE 85 (AGE
90 IN FLORIDA). The Company will pay to the Beneficiary a death benefit in an
amount equal to the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each reduced by any
applicable premium tax or prior loans not previously deducted:
1) the contract value;
2) the total purchase payments made under the Contract; or
3) the contract value on the latest fifth contract year anniversary
occurring on or before the annuitant's 75th birthday.
DEATH OF ANY OWNER OR THE ANNUITANT ON OR AFTER AGE 85. The Company will pay to
the beneficiary a death benefit in an amount equal to the contract value, less
any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans.
ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH OF ANY OWNER OR THE ANNUITANT BEFORE AGE 80. The Company will pay to the
beneficiary the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each reduced by any
applicable premium tax or outstanding loans.
1) the contract value;
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2) the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below) available at the
Death Report Date; or
3) the maximum of all Step-Up Death Benefit Values (as described below) in
effect on the Death Report Date.
DEATH OF ANY OWNER OR THE ANNUITANT ON OR AFTER AGE 80, BUT BEFORE AGE 90. The
Company will pay to the beneficiary the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each
reduced by any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans as of the Death
Report Date:
1) the contract value;
2) the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below) available at the
annuitant's 80th birthday, plus any additional purchase payments and
less any Partial Surrender Reductions (as described below) which occur
after the annuitant's 80th birthday; or
3) the maximum of all Step-Up Death Benefit Values (as described below) in
effect on the Death Report Date which are associated with any contract
date anniversary occurring on or before the annuitant's 80th birthday.
DEATH OF ANY OWNER OR THE ANNUITANT ON OR AFTER AGE 90. The death benefit
payable as of the Death Report Date will be the Contract Value, less any
applicable premium tax or outstanding loans.
THE 5% ROLL-UP DEATH BENEFIT VALUE. On the contract date, the Roll-Up Death
Benefit Value is equal to the Purchase Payment. On each contract date
anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value will be recalculated as follows:
a) the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value as of the previous contract date
anniversary;
b) plus any purchase payments during the previous contract year;
c) minus any Partial Surrender Reductions (as described below) during the
previous contract year;
d) the sum of (a) through (c) increased by 5% equals the new Roll-Up Death
Benefit Value.
On dates other than the contract date anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit
Value equals:
a) the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value on the previous contract date
anniversary;
b) plus any Purchase Payments made since the previous contract date
anniversary;
c) minus any Partial Surrender Reductions (as described below) since the
previous contract date anniversary.
The maximum Roll-Up Death Benefit payable equals 200% of the difference between
all purchase payments and all Partial Surrender Reductions (as described below).
ANNUAL STEP-UP DEATH BENEFIT VALUE. A separate Step-Up Death Benefit Value will
be established on each anniversary of the contract date which occurs on or prior
to the Death Report Date and will initially equal the contract value on that
anniversary. After a Step-Up Death Benefit Value has been established, it will
be recalculated each time a Purchase Payment is made or a partial surrender is
taken until the Death Report Date. Step-Up Death Benefit Values will be
recalculated by increasing them by the amount of each applicable Purchase
Payment and by reducing them by a Partial Surrender Reduction (as described
below) for each applicable partial surrender. Recalculations of Step-Up Death
Benefit Values related to any Purchase Payments or any partial surrenders will
be made in the order that such Purchase Payments or partial surrenders occur.
THE PARTIAL SURRENDER REDUCTION referenced above is equal to (1) the amount of a
Death Benefit Value (Step-Up or Roll-Up) immediately prior to the reduction for
the partial surrender, multiplied by (2) the amount of the partial surrender
divided by the contract value immediately prior to the partial surrender.
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ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 1997 (SEE
APPENDIX C)
PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS
The process of paying death benefit proceeds under various situations is
described below. Generally, the person(s) receiving the benefit may request that
the proceeds be paid in a lump sum, or be applied to one of the settlement
options available under the Contract.
DEATH OF ANNUITANT WHO IS THE CONTRACT OWNER. The Company will pay the proceeds
to the beneficiary(ies), or if none, to the contract owner's estate.
Under a nonqualified contract, the death benefit proceeds must be distributed to
the beneficiary within five years of the contract owner's death. Or, the
beneficiary may elect to receive payments from an annuity which begins within
one year of the contract owner's death and is payable over the life of the
beneficiary or over a period not exceeding the beneficiary's life expectancy.
Under a nonqualified contract, if the beneficiary is the contract owner's
spouse, he or she may elect to continue the contract as the new contract owner
rather than receiving the distribution. In such case, the distribution rules
applicable when a contract owner dies generally will apply when that spouse, as
contract owner, dies.
DEATH OF ANNUITANT WHO IS NOT THE CONTRACT OWNER (NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS
ONLY). If there is no contingent annuitant, the Company will pay the death
proceeds to the beneficiary. However, if there is a contingent annuitant, he or
she becomes the annuitant and the Contract continues in effect (generally using
the original maturity date). The proceeds described above will be paid upon the
death of the last surviving contingent annuitant.
DEATH OF CONTRACT OWNER WHO IS NOT THE ANNUITANT (NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS
ONLY). The Company will pay the proceeds to any surviving joint owner, or if
none, to the beneficiary(ies), or if none, to the contract owner's estate. If
the surviving joint owner (or if none, the beneficiary) is the Contract Owner's
spouse, he or she may elect to continue the contract as the new contract owner
rather than receiving the distribution.
ENTITY AS OWNER. In the case of a nonqualified Contract owned by a nonnatural
person (e.g. a trust or another entity), the death benefit will be paid only
upon the death of the annuitant.
DEATH PROCEEDS AFTER THE MATURITY DATE
If the owner or annuitant dies on or after the maturity date, the Company will
pay the beneficiary a death benefit consisting of any benefit remaining under
the annuity or income option then in effect.
THE ANNUITY PERIOD
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MATURITY DATE
Under the Contract, you can receive scheduled annuity payments. You can choose
the month and the year in which those payments begin (maturity date). You can
also choose among income plans (annuity or income options). While the annuitant
is alive, you can change your selection any time up to the maturity date.
Annuity or income payments will begin on the maturity date stated in the
Contract unless the Contract has been fully surrendered or the proceeds have
been paid to the beneficiary before that date. Annuity payments are a series of
periodic payments (a) for life; (b) for life with either a minimum number of
payments or a specific amount assured; or (c) for the joint lifetime of the
annuitant and another person, and thereafter during the lifetime of the
survivor. We may require proof that the annuitant is alive before annuity
payments are made.
Unless you elect otherwise, the maturity date will be the annuitant's 70th
birthday for qualified contracts, or, for nonqualified contracts, the
annuitant's 75th birthday or ten years after the
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effective date of the contract, if later. (For Contracts issued in Florida, the
maturity date elected may not be later than the annuitant's 90th birthday.)
For nonqualified Contracts, at least 30 days before the original maturity date,
a contract owner may elect to extend the maturity date to any time prior to the
annuitant's 85th birthday or, for qualified Contracts, to a later date with the
Company's consent. Certain annuity options taken at the maturity date may be
used to meet the minimum required distribution requirements of federal tax law,
or a program of partial surrenders may be used instead. These mandatory
distribution requirements take effect generally upon the death of the contract
owner, or with qualified contracts upon the later of the April 1 following the
contract owner's attainment of age 70 1/2 or the year of retirement; or upon the
death of the contract owner. Independent tax advice should be sought regarding
the election of minimum required distributions.
ALLOCATION OF ANNUITY
When an annuity option is elected, it may be elected as a variable annuity, a
fixed annuity, or a combination of both. (Variable payouts may not be available
in all states. Refer to your contract.) If, at the time annuity payments begin,
no election has been made to the contrary, the cash surrender value shall be
applied to provide an annuity funded by the same funding options selected during
the accumulation period. At least 30 days prior to the maturity date, you may
transfer your contract value among the funding options in order to change the
basis on which annuity payments will be determined. (See "Transfers.")
VARIABLE ANNUITY
You may choose to receive annuity payments that are based on the performance of
one or more of the variable funding options. This is called a variable payout
because the amount you receive each month will increase or decrease depending on
how the variable funding options perform. When you annuitize, we will credit you
with annuity units. An annuity unit measures the dollar value of an annuity
payment. We determine the number of annuity units to credit you with by dividing
the first monthly annuity payment for each funding option by the accumulation
unit value for that funding option as of 14 days before the annuity payments
begin. The number of annuity units (but not their value) remains fixed during
the annuity period.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE FIRST ANNUITY PAYMENT. The Contract contains tables used
to determine the first monthly annuity payment. If a variable annuity is
elected, the amount applied to it will be the value of the funding options as of
14 days before the annuity payments begin less any premium taxes due.
The first monthly payment amount depends on the annuity option elected and the
annuitant's adjusted age. The Contract contains a formula for determining the
adjusted age. We calculate the first monthly payment by multiplying the benefit
per $1,000 applied, shown in the Contract tables, by the number of thousands of
dollars of Contract value applied to the annuity option. We also factor in an
assumed daily net investment factor of 3%. This assumed daily net investment
factor is used to determine the guaranteed payout rates shown. If net investment
rates are higher at the time annuitization is selected, payout rates will be
higher than those shown. Payout rates will not be lower than those shown. We
reserve the right to require satisfactory proof of an annuitant's age before we
make the first annuity payment.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE PAYMENTS AFTER THE FIRST. The dollar amount of all annuity
payments after the first will change from month to month based on the investment
performance of the applicable funding options. The total amount of each annuity
payment will equal the sum of the basic payments in each funding option. The
actual amounts of these payments are determined by multiplying the number of
annuity units credited to each funding option by the corresponding annuity unit
value as of the date 14 days before the payment is due.
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FIXED ANNUITY
You may choose a fixed annuity that provides payments which do not vary during
the annuity period. We will calculate the dollar amount of the first fixed
annuity payment as described under "Variable Annuity" above, except that the
amount applied to effect the annuity will be the cash surrender value,
determined as of the date annuity payments begin. If it would produce a larger
payment, the first fixed annuity payment will be determined using the Life
Annuity Tables in effect on the maturity date.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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ELECTION OF OPTIONS
While the annuitant is alive, you can change your annuity or income option
selection any time up to the maturity date. Income options differ from annuity
options in that the amount of the payments made under income options are not
based upon the life of any person. Therefore, the annuitant may outlive the
payment period. Once annuity or income payments have begun, no further elections
are allowed.
During the annuitant's lifetime, if you do not elect otherwise before the
maturity date, we will pay you (or another designated payee) the first of a
series of monthly annuity payments based on the life of the annuitant, in
accordance with Annuity Option 2 (Life Annuity with 120 monthly payments
assured). For certain qualified contracts, Annuity Option 4 (Joint and Last
Survivor joint Life Annuity -- Annuity Reduced on Death of Primary Payee) will
be the automatic option as described in the contract.
The minimum amount that can be placed under an annuity or income option will be
$2,000 unless we agree to a lesser amount. If any monthly periodic payment due
is less than $100, the Company reserves the right to make payments at less
frequent intervals, or to pay the cash surrender value in a lump sum.
On the maturity date, we will pay the amount due under the Contract in one lump
sum (except in states where this is not permitted), or in accordance with the
payment option that you select. You must elect an option in writing, in a form
satisfactory to the Company. Any election made during the lifetime of the
annuitant must be made by the contract owner.
ANNUITY OPTIONS
Subject to the conditions described in "Election of Options" above, all or any
part of the cash surrender value of the Contract may be paid under one or more
of the following annuity options. Payments under the annuity options may be
elected on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. We may offer
additional options.
Option 1 -- Life Annuity -- No Refund. The Company will make annuity payments
during the lifetime of the annuitant, terminating with the last payment
preceding death. This option offers the maximum periodic payment, since there is
no assurance of a minimum number of payments or provision for a death benefit
for beneficiaries.
Option 2 -- Life Annuity with 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Assured. The
Company will make monthly annuity payments during the lifetime of the annuitant,
with the agreement that if, at the death of that person, payments have been made
for less than 120, 180 or 240 months, as elected, payments will be continued
during the remainder of the period to the beneficiary.
Option 3 -- Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity -- No Refund. The Company will
make annuity payments during the joint lifetime of the two persons on whose
lives payments are based, and
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during the lifetime of the survivor. No further payments will be made following
the death of the survivor.
Option 4 -- Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity -- Annuity Reduced on Death of
Primary Payee. The Company will make annuity payments during the lifetime of the
annuitant and a second person. One will be designated as the primary payee, the
other will be designated as the secondary payee. On the death of the secondary
payee, the Company will continue to make annuity payments to the primary payee
in the same amount that would have been payable during the joint lifetime of the
two persons. On the death of the primary payee, the Company will continue to
make annuity payments to the secondary payee in an amount equal to 50% of the
payments which would have been made during the lifetime of the primary payee. No
further payments will be made once both payees have died.
Option 5 -- Other Annuity Options. The Company will make any other arrangements
for annuity payments as may be mutually agreed upon.
INCOME OPTIONS
Instead of one of the annuity options described above, and subject to the
conditions described under "Election of Options," all or part of the Contract's
cash surrender value (or, if required by state law, contract value) may be paid
under one or more of the following income options, provided that they are
consistent with federal tax law qualification requirements. Payments under the
income options may be elected on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual
basis:
Option 1 -- Payments of a Fixed Amount. The Company will make equal payments of
the amount elected until the cash surrender value applied under this option has
been exhausted. The first payment and all later payments will be paid from each
funding option or the Fixed Account in proportion to the cash surrender value
attributable to each funding option and/or Fixed Account. The final payment will
include any amount insufficient to make another full payment.
Option 2 -- Payments for a Fixed Period. The Company will make payments for the
period selected. The amount of each payment will be equal to the remaining cash
surrender value applied under this option divided by the number of remaining
payments.
Option 3 -- Other Income Options. The Company will make any other arrangements
for Income Payments as may be mutually agreed upon.
MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT PROVISIONS
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RIGHT TO RETURN
You may return the Contract for a full refund of the contract value (including
charges) within twenty days after you receive it (the "right to return period").
You bear the investment risk during the right to return period; therefore, the
contract value returned may be greater or less than your purchase payment. If
the Contract is purchased as an Individual Retirement Annuity and is returned
within the first seven days after delivery, your purchase payment will be
refunded in full; during the remainder of the right to return period, the
contract value (including charges) will be refunded. The contract value will be
determined following the close of the business day on which we receive a written
request for a refund. Where state law requires a longer period, or the return of
purchase payments or other variation of this provision, the Company will comply.
Refer to your contract for any state-specific information.
TERMINATION
You do not need to make any purchase payments after the first to keep the
Contract in effect. However, the Company reserves the right to terminate the
Contract on any business day if the
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contract value as of that date is less than $1,000 and no purchase payments have
been made for at least two years, unless otherwise specified by state law.
Termination will not occur until 31 days after the Company has mailed notice of
termination to the contract owner at his or her last known address and to any
assignee of record. If the Contract is terminated, the Company will pay to the
contract owner the cash surrender value (contract value, in the states that so
require), less any applicable charges and any outstanding loans.
REQUIRED REPORTS
As often as required by law, but at least once in each contract year before the
due date of the first annuity payment, we will furnish a report showing the
number of accumulation units credited to the Contract and the corresponding
accumulation unit value(s) as of the date of the report for each funding option
to which the contract owner has allocated amounts during the applicable period.
The Company will keep all records required under federal or state laws.
SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS
The Company reserves the right to suspend or postpone the date of any payment or
determination of values on any business day (1) when the New York Stock Exchange
("Exchange") is closed; (2) when trading on the Exchange is restricted; (3) when
an emergency exists as determined by the SEC so the sale of securities held in
the Separate Account may not reasonably occur or so that the Company may not
reasonably determine the value of the Separate Account's net assets; or (4)
during any other period when the SEC, by order, so permits for the protection of
security holders.
TRANSFERS OF CONTRACT VALUES TO OTHER ANNUITIES
We may permit contract owners to transfer their contract values into other
annuities offered by us or our affiliated insurance companies under rules then
in effect.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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The Travelers Fund BD for Variable Annuities ("Fund BD") was established on
February 22, 1995 and is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust
("Separate Account") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act"). The assets of Fund BD will be invested exclusively in the shares of
the variable funding options.
The assets of Fund BD are held for the exclusive benefit of the owners of this
Separate Account, according to the laws of Connecticut. Income, gains and
losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to Fund BD are, in
accordance with the Contracts, credited to or charged against Fund BD without
regard to other income, gains and losses of the Company. The assets held by Fund
BD are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business which
the Company may conduct. Obligations under the Contract are obligations of the
Company.
All investment income and other distributions of the funding options are payable
to Fund BD. All such income and/or distributions are reinvested in shares of the
respective funding options at net asset value. Shares of the funding options are
currently sold only to life insurance company separate accounts to fund variable
annuity and variable life insurance contracts.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
From time to time, we may advertise different types of historical performance
for the Contract's funding options. We may advertise the "standardized average
annual total returns" of the funding option, calculated in a manner prescribed
by the SEC, as well as the "non-standardized total returns," as described below.
Specific examples of the performance information appear in the SAI.
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STANDARDIZED METHOD. Quotations of average annual total returns are computed
according to a formula in which a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 is
applied to the funding option, and then related to ending redeemable values over
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, or for a period covering the time during
which the funding option has been in existence, if less. These quotations
reflect the deduction of all recurring charges during each period (on a pro rata
basis in the case of fractional periods). The deduction for the annual
administrative charge is converted to a percentage of assets based on the actual
fee collected (or anticipated to be collected, if a new product), divided by the
average net assets for Contracts sold (or anticipated to be sold). Each
quotation assumes a total redemption at the end of each period with the
applicable withdrawal charge deducted at that time.
NONSTANDARDIZED METHOD. Nonstandardized "total returns" will be calculated in a
similar manner based on the performance of the funding options over a period of
time, usually for the calendar year-to-date, and for the past one-, three-,
five- and ten-year periods. Nonstandardized total returns will not reflect the
deduction of any withdrawal charge or the annual contract administrative charge,
which, if reflected, would decrease the level of performance shown. The
withdrawal charge is not reflected because the contract is designed for
long-term investment.
For underlying funds that were in existence prior to the date they became
available under the Separate Account, the standardized average annual total
return quotations may be accompanied by returns showing the investment
performance that such underlying funds would have achieved (reduced by the
applicable charges) had they been held under the Contract for the period quoted.
The total return quotations are based upon historical earnings and are not
necessarily representative of future performance.
GENERAL. Within the guidelines prescribed by the SEC and the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), performance information may be
quoted numerically or may be presented in a table, graph or other illustration.
Advertisements may include data comparing performance to well-known indices of
market performance (including, but not limited to, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average, the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index and the S&P 400 Index, the Lehman
Brothers Long T-Bond Index, the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 Indices, the Value
Line Index, and the Morgan Stanley Capital International's EAFE Index).
Advertisements may also include published editorial comments and performance
rankings compiled by independent organizations (including, but not limited to,
Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc.) and publications that
monitor the performance of the Separate Account and the variable funding
options.
FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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The following description of the federal income tax consequences under this
Contract is not exhaustive and is not intended to cover all situations and is
not meant to provide tax advice. Because of the complexity of the law and the
fact that the tax results will vary depending on many factors, you should
consult your tax advisor regarding your personal situation. For your
information, a more detailed discussion is contained in the SAI.
GENERAL TAXATION OF ANNUITIES
Congress has recognized the value of saving for retirement by providing certain
tax benefits, in the form of tax deferral, for money put into an annuity. The
Internal Revenue Code (Code) governs how this money is ultimately taxed,
depending upon the type of contract, qualified or non-qualified, and the manner
in which the money is distributed, as briefly described below.
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TYPES OF CONTRACTS: QUALIFIED OR NONQUALIFIED
If you purchase an annuity contract with proceeds of an eligible rollover
distribution from any pension plan, specially sponsored program, or individual
retirement annuity (IRA) with pre-tax dollars, your contract is referred to as a
qualified contract. Some examples of qualified contracts are: IRAs, 403(b)
annuities, pension and profit-sharing plans (including 401(k) plans), and Keogh
Plans and certain other qualified deferred compensation plans. An exception to
this is a qualified plan called a Roth IRA. Under Roth IRAs, after-tax
contributions accumulate until maturity, when amounts (including earnings) may
be withdrawn tax-free. If you purchase the contract on an individual basis with
after-tax dollars and not under one of the programs described above, your
contract is referred to as nonqualified.
NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACTS
As the owner of a nonqualified annuity, you do not receive any tax benefit
(deduction or deferral of income) on purchase payments, but you will not be
taxed on increases in the value of your contract until a distribution
occurs -- either as a withdrawal (distribution made prior to the maturity date),
or as annuity payments. When a withdrawal is made, you are taxed on the amount
of the withdrawal that is considered earnings. Similarly, when you receive an
annuity payment, part of each payment is considered a return of your purchase
payments and will not be taxed. The remaining portion of the annuity payment
(i.e., any earnings) will be considered ordinary income for tax purposes.
If a nonqualified annuity is owned by other than an individual, however, (e.g.,
by a corporation), increases in the value of the contract attributable to
purchase payments made after February 28, 1986 are includable in income
annually. Furthermore, for contracts issued after April 22, 1987, if you
transfer the contract without adequate consideration, all deferred increases in
value will be includable in your income at the time of the transfer.
If you make a partial withdrawal, this money will generally be taxed as first
coming from earnings, (income in the contract), and then from your purchase
payments. These withdrawn earnings are includable in your income. (See "Penalty
Tax for Premature Distributions" below). There is income in the contract to the
extent the cash value exceeds your investment in the contract. The investment in
the contract equals the total purchase payments you paid less any amount
received previously which was excludable from gross income. Any direct or
indirect borrowing against the value of the contract or pledging of the contract
as security for a loan will be treated as a cash distribution under the tax law.
Federal tax law requires that nonqualified annuity contracts meet minimum
mandatory distribution requirements upon the death of the contract owner,
including the first of joint owners. If these requirements are not met, the
surviving joint owner, or the beneficiary, will have to pay taxes prior to
distribution. The distribution required depends, among other things, upon
whether an annuity option is elected or whether the new contract owner is the
surviving spouse. We will administer Contracts in accordance with these rules
and we will notify you when you should begin receiving payments.
QUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Under a qualified annuity, since amounts paid into the contract have not yet
been taxed, the full amount of all distributions, including lump-sum withdrawals
and annuity payments, are taxed at the ordinary income tax rates, unless the
distribution is transferred to an eligible rollover account or contract. The
Contract is available as a vehicle for IRA rollovers and for other qualified
contracts. There are special rules which govern the taxation of qualified
contracts, including requirements for mandatory distributions and contribution
limits. We have provided a more complete discussion in the SAI.
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PENALTY TAX FOR PREMATURE DISTRIBUTIONS
Taxable distributions taken before the contract owner has reached the age of
59 1/2 will be subject to a 10% additional tax penalty unless the distribution
is taken in a series of periodic distributions, for life or life expectancy, or
unless the distribution follows the death or disability of the contract owner.
Other exceptions may be available in certain tax-qualified plans.
DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
The Code requires that any nonqualified variable annuity contracts based on a
separate account shall not be treated as an annuity for any period if
investments made in the account are not adequately diversified. Final tax
regulations define how separate accounts must be diversified. The Company
monitors the diversification of investments constantly and believes that its
accounts are adequately diversified. The consequence of any failure is
essentially the loss to the Contract Owner of tax deferred treatment. The
Company intends to administer all contracts subject to this provision of law in
a manner that will maintain adequate diversification.
OWNERSHIP OF THE INVESTMENTS
Assets in the separate accounts, also referred to as segregated asset accounts
must be owned by the Company and not by the Contract Owner for federal income
tax purposes. Otherwise, the deferral of taxes is lost and income and gains from
the accounts would be includible annually in the Contract Owner's gross income.
The Internal Revenue Service has stated in published rulings that a variable
contract owner will be considered the owner of the assets of a segregated asset
account if the owner possesses an incident of ownership in those assets, such as
the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. The Treasury
Department announced, in connection with the issuance of temporary regulations
concerning investment diversification, that those regulations "do not provide
guidance concerning the circumstances in which investor control of the
investments of a segregated asset account may cause the investor, rather than
the insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the assets of the account."
This announcement, dated September 15, 1986, also stated that the guidance would
be issued by way of regulations or rulings on the "extent to which policyholders
may direct their investments to particular subaccounts [of a segregated asset
account] without being treated as owners of the underlying assets." As of the
date of this prospectus, no such guidance has been issued.
The Company does not know if such guidance will be issued, or if it is, what
standards it may set. Furthermore, the Company does not know if such guidance
may be issued with retroactive effect. New regulations are generally issued with
a prospective-only effect as to future sales or as to future voluntary
transactions in existing contracts. The Company therefore reserves the right to
modify the contract as necessary to attempt to prevent Contract Owners from
being considered the owner of the assets of the separate account.
MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS FOR QUALIFIED PLANS
Federal tax law requires that minimum annual distributions begin by April 1st of
the calendar year following the calendar year in which an IRA owner attains age
70 1/2. Participants in qualified plans and 403(b) annuities may defer minimum
distributions until the later of April 1st of the calendar year following the
calendar year in which they attain age 70 1/2 or the year of retirement.
Distributions must begin or be continued according to required patterns
following the death of the contract owner or annuitant of both qualified and
nonqualified annuities.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Travelers Insurance Company (the "Company") is a stock insurance company
chartered in 1864 in the State of Connecticut and continuously engaged in the
insurance business since that time. The Company is licensed to conduct a life
insurance business in all states of the United States, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas. The
Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., a bank holding
company. The Company's Home Office is located at One Tower Square, Hartford,
Connecticut 06183.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements for the insurance company are located in the Statement
of Additional Information. The financial statements for the separate account
will be available through annual reports to shareholders. These reports are
accessible through the SEC's website that appears on the first page of the
prospectus.
IMSA
The Company is a member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association
("IMSA"), and as such may use the IMSA logo and IMSA membership in its
advertisements. Companies that belong to IMSA subscribe to a act of ethical
standards covering the various aspects of sales and service for individually
sold life insurance and annuities. IMSA members have adopted policies and
procedures that demonstrate a commitment to honesty, fairness and integrity in
all customer contracts involving the sale and service of individual life
insurance and annuity products.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Company is highly dependent on computer systems and system applications for
conducting its ongoing business functions. In 1996, the Company began the
process of identifying, assessing and implementing changes to computer programs
necessary to address the Year 2000 issue and developed a comprehensive plan to
address the issue. This issue involves the ability of computer systems that have
time sensitive programs to recognize properly the Year 2000. The inability to do
so could result in major failures or miscalculations that would disrupt the
Company's ability to meet its customer and other obligations on a timely basis.
The Company has achieved substantial compliance with respect to its business
critical systems in accordance with its Year 2000 plan and is in the process of
certification to validate compliance. The Company anticipates completing the
certification process by June 30, 1999. An ongoing re-certification process will
be put in place for third and fourth quarter 1999 to ensure all systems and
products remain compliant.
The total pre-tax cost associated with the required modifications and
conversions is expected to be between $25 million and $35 million and is being
expensed as incurred in the period 1996 through 1999. The Company has incurred
approximately $22 million to date on these efforts. The Company also has third
party customers, financial institutions, vendors and others with which it
conducts business and has confirmed their plans to address and resolve Year 2000
issues on a timely basis. While it is likely that these efforts by third party
vendors and customers will be successful, it is possible that a series of
failures by third parties could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operations in future periods.
In addition, the Company is developing contingency plans to address perceived
risks associated with the Year 2000 effort. These include business resumption
plans to address the possibility of internal systems failures and the
possibility of failure of systems or processes outside the
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Company's control. As of year-end 1998, the Company has completed initial
business resumption contingency plans which would enable business critical units
to function beginning January 1, 2000 in the event of an unexpected failure.
Business resumption contingency plans are expected to be finalized by June 30,
1999. Preparations for the management of the date change will continue through
1999.
DISTRIBUTION OF VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
The Company intends to sell the Contracts in all jurisdictions where it is
licensed to do business and where the Contract is approved. Any sales
representative or employee who sells the Contracts will be qualified to sell
variable annuities under applicable federal and state laws. Each broker-dealer
is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all
are members of the NASD. The principal underwriter and distributor of the
Contracts is CFBDS, Inc., 21 Milk St., Boston, MA. CFBDS, Inc. is not affiliated
with the Company or the Separate Account.
Up-front compensation paid to sales representatives will not exceed 7.00% of the
purchase payments made under the Contracts. If asset-based compensation is paid,
it will not exceed 2% of the average account value annually. From time to time,
the Company may pay or permit other promotional incentives, in cash, credit or
other compensation.
CONFORMITY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
The Contract is governed by the laws of the state in which it is delivered. Any
paid-up annuity, cash surrender value or death benefits that are available under
the Contract are not less than the minimum benefits required by the statutes of
the state in which the Contract is delivered. We reserve the right to make any
changes, including retroactive changes, in the Contract to the extent that the
change is required to meet the requirements of any law or regulation issued by
any governmental agency to which the company, the Contract or the contract owner
is subject.
VOTING RIGHTS
The Company is the legal owner of the shares of the funding options. However, we
believe that when a funding option solicits proxies in conjunction with a vote
of shareholders we are required to obtain from you and from other owners
instructions on how to vote those shares. When we receive those instructions, we
will vote all of the shares we own in proportion to those instructions. This
will also include any shares we own on our own behalf. Should we determine that
we are no longer required to comply with the above, we will vote on the shares
in our own right.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OPINIONS
There are no pending material legal proceedings affecting the Separate Account,
the Principal Underwriter or the Company. There is one material pending legal
proceeding, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business to
which the Company is a party. In March, 1997, a purported class action entitled
Patterman v. The Travelers, Inc. was commenced in the Superior Court of Richmond
County, Georgia, alleging, among other things, violations of the Georgia RICO
statute and other state laws by an affiliate of the Company, Primerica Financial
Services, Inc. and certain of its affiliates. Plaintiffs seek unspecified
compensatory and punitive damages and other relief. In April 1997, the lawsuit
was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia and
in October, 1997, the lawsuit was remanded to the Superior Court of Richmond
County. Later in October 1997, the defendants, including the Company, answered
the Complaint, denied liability and asserted numerous affirmative defenses. In
February 1998, the Superior Court of Richmond County transferred the lawsuit to
the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and certified the transfer order
for immediate appellate review. Also in February 1998, plaintiffs served an
application for appellate review of the transfer order; defendants subsequently
opposed that application; and later in February 1998, the Court of Appeals of
the State of Georgia granted
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plaintiffs' application for appellate review. Pending appeal proceedings in the
trial court have been stayed. The Company intends to vigorously contest the
litigation.
Legal matters in connection with the federal laws and regulations affecting the
issue and sale of the Contract described in this Prospectus, as well as the
organization of the Company, its authority to issue variable annuity contracts
under Connecticut law and the validity of the forms of the variable annuity
contracts under Connecticut law, have been passed on by the General Counsel of
the Company.
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR
ENDED
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997 31, 1996
STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO (5/1/98)
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... .852 .851 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 1,025 49 -- -- --
GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND:
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.790 $ 1.775 $ 1.550 $ 1.541 $ 1.251
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.857 1.836 1.790 1.775 1.550
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 73,468 11,654 75,812 11,853 58,898
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES
FUNDS
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE
INVESTORS FUND (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.014 1.012 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 704 76 -- -- --
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE RETURN
FUND (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... .997 .996 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 397 70 -- -- --
SMITH BARNEY CONCERT ALLOCATION
SERIES INC.:
CONCERT SELECT HIGH GROWTH
PORTFOLIO** (3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.090 $ 1.087 $ 0.970 $ 0.969 $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.242 1.236 1.090 1.087 --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 724 326 603 231 --
CONCERT SELECT GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.099 $ 1.097 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.238 1.232 1.099 1.097 --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 3,135 1,839 2,262 1,403 --
CONCERT SELECT BALANCED PORTFOLIO
(3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.093 $ 1.091 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.183 1.177 1.093 1.091 --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 4,047 1,087 3,115 778 --
CONCERT SELECT CONSERVATIVE
PORTFOLIO** (3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.108 $ 1.105 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.162 1.156 1.108 1.105 --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 1,466 184 640 188 --
<CAPTION>
PERIOD FROM
JUNE 2, 1994
YEAR ENDED (EFFECTIVE DATE) TO
DECEMBER 31, 1995 DECEMBER 31, 1994
ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED
- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO (5/1/98)
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND:
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.247 $ 1.010 $ 1.010 $ 1.000 $1.000
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.541 1.251 1.247 1.010 1.010
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 9,169 32,564 4,874 1.109 277
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES
FUNDS
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE
INVESTORS FUND (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE RETURN
FUND (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
SMITH BARNEY CONCERT ALLOCATION
SERIES INC.:
CONCERT SELECT HIGH GROWTH
PORTFOLIO** (3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
CONCERT SELECT GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
CONCERT SELECT BALANCED PORTFOLIO
(3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
CONCERT SELECT CONSERVATIVE
PORTFOLIO** (3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES (CONTINUED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR
ENDED
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997 31, 1996
STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONCERT SELECT INCOME PORTFOLIO**
(3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.106 $ 1.104 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.154 1.148 1.106 1.104 --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 753 185 425 279 --
TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
AIM CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.206 $ 1.198 $ 1.088 $ 1.084 $ 0.958
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.397 1.385 1.206 1.198 1.088
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 90,905 15,792 91,234 15,591 71,085
ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 2.276 $ 2.254 $ 1.785 $ 1.772 $ 1.396
Unit Value at end of period....... 2.903 2.867 2.276 2.254 1.785
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 142,802 28,710 144,293 30,063 123,294
G.T. GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.397 $ 1.383 $ 1.316 $ 1.306 $ 1.121
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.359 1.342 1.397 1.383 1.316
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 11,299 2,624 12,827 2,883 11,505
MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.648 $ 1.632 $ 1.376 $ 1.366 $ 1.216
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.819 1.796 1.648 1.632 1.376
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 86,950 18,459 83,811 17,373 68,236
PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.332 $ 1.319 $ 1.252 $ 1.243 $ 1.170
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.326 1.309 1.332 1.319 1.252
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 53,053 12,925 51,751 12,724 43,898
SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.463 $ 1.448 $ 1.300 $ 1.291 $ 1.162
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.452 1.434 1.463 1.448 1.300
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 44,406 9,312 42,964 8,927 33,737
SMITH BARNEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.240 $ 1.228 $ 1.222 $ 1.213 $ 1.050
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.305 1.289 1.240 1.228 1.222
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 82,330 17,670 87,385 18,731 77,554
<CAPTION>
PERIOD FROM
JUNE 2, 1994
YEAR ENDED (EFFECTIVE DATE) TO
DECEMBER 31, 1995 DECEMBER 31, 1994
ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED
- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONCERT SELECT INCOME PORTFOLIO**
(3/97)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
AIM CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 0.957 $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.084 0.958 0.957 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 12,862 20,366 5,394 -- --
ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.390 $ 1.047 $ 1.046 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.772 1.396 1.390 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 27,251 79,334 20,571 -- --
G.T. GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.116 $ 0.945 0.944 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.306 1.121 1.116 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 2,795 6,840 2,180 -- --
MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.211 $ 0.979 $ 0.977 $ 1.000 $1.000
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.366 1.216 1.211 0.979 0.977
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 14,690 41,813 9,473 9,099 3,479
PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.165 $ 1.009 $ 1.007 $ 1.000 $1.000
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.243 1.170 1.165 1.009 1.007
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 11,789 26,078 8,650 5,803 3,683
SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.157 $ 0.988 $ 0.986 $ 1.000 $1.000
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.291 1.162 1.157 0.988 0.986
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 6,932 20,136 3,772 3,105 1,162
SMITH BARNEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.046 $ 0.955 $ 0.954 $ 1.000 $1.000
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.213 1.050 1.046 0.955 0.955
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 16,662 47,317 12,187 14,141 5,898
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES (CONTINUED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR
ENDED
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997 31, 1996
STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAP VALUE
PORTFOLIO(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.913 $ 1.894 $ 1.528 $ 1.517 $ 1.291
Unit Value at end of period....... 2.076 2.050 1.913 1.894 1.528
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 71,417 14,891 71,149 15,383 57,479
SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAPITALIZATION
GROWTH PORTFOLIO (5/1/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.237 1.234 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 12,224 1,022 -- -- --
SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.140 $ 1.129 $ 1.098 $ 1.090 $ 1.058
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.184 1.169 1.140 1.129 1.098
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 47,121 8,254 38,097 8,610 49,672
SMITH BARNEY PACIFIC BASIN
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 0.700 $ 0.693 $ 0.983 $ 0.977 $ 0.910
Unit Value at end of period....... 0.742 0.733 0.700 0.693 0.983
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 8,930 2,803 10,584 3,223 10,513
TRAVELERS MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.261 $ 1.248 $ 1.163 $ 1.154 $ 1.142
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.309 1.293 1.261 1.248 1.163
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 20,492 3,895 17,887 3,091 15,376
VAN KAMPEN ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 2.103 $ 2.083 $ 1.655 $ 1.643 $ 1.362
Unit Value at end of period....... 2.601 2.568 2.103 2.083 1.655
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 55,903 12,561 55,871 13,032 45,338
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST:
CONVERTIBLE BOND PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.001 0.999 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 249 24 -- -- --
DISCIPLINED MID CAP STOCK
PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.064 1.063 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 398 54 -- -- --
DISCIPLINED SMALL CAP STOCK
PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 0.896 0.894 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 299 4 -- -- --
<CAPTION>
PERIOD FROM
JUNE 2, 1994
YEAR ENDED (EFFECTIVE DATE) TO
DECEMBER 31, 1995 DECEMBER 31, 1994
ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED
- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAP VALUE
PORTFOLIO(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.285 $ 0.981 $ 0.980 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.517 1.291 1.285 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 12,170 31,343 7,140 -- --
SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAPITALIZATION
GROWTH PORTFOLIO (5/1/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.054 $ 1.016 $ 1.014 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.090 1.058 1.054 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 10,176 36,637 9,063 -- --
SMITH BARNEY PACIFIC BASIN
PORTFOLIO (11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 0.906 $ 0.899 $ 0.898 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 0.977 0.910 0.906 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 3,487 6,024 2,351 -- --
TRAVELERS MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.137 $ 0.997 $ 0.995 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.154 1.142 1.137 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 2,502 11,294 1,783 -- --
VAN KAMPEN ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO
(11/95)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.356 $ 1.039 $ 1.037 $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.643 1.362 1.356 -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 10,652 26,473 6,569 -- --
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST:
CONVERTIBLE BOND PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
DISCIPLINED MID CAP STOCK
PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
DISCIPLINED SMALL CAP STOCK
PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES (CONTINUED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR
ENDED
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997 31, 1996
STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
MFS EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(11/96)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.204 $ 1.200 $ 1.005 $ 1.005 $ 1.000
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.599 1,589 1.204 1.200 1.500
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 25,200 6,079 19,166 4,600 4,790
MFS RESEARCH PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.037 1.035 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 1,354 1,039 -- -- --
STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 0.936 0.934 -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 540 121 -- -- --
<CAPTION>
PERIOD FROM
JUNE 2, 1994
YEAR ENDED (EFFECTIVE DATE) TO
DECEMBER 31, 1995 DECEMBER 31, 1994
ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED STANDARD ENHANCED
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MFS EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(11/96)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ 1.000 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... 1.005 -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... 780 -- -- -- --
MFS RESEARCH PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO (5/98)*
Unit Value at beginning of
period.......................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Unit Value at end of period....... -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding at end
of period (thousands)........... -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
* Reflects date money was first applied to the funding option through the
Separate Account. Condensed Financial Information is shown as of this date.
** Not available to new contract owners after May 1, 1998 in most states.
The financial statements of Fund BD are contained in the Annual Report to
Contract Owners, which is incorporated by reference in the Statement of
Additional Information. The financial statements of Travelers Life and Annuity
are contained in the Statement of Additional Information.
Funding options not listed above were not yet available through the Separate
Account as of December 31, 1998.
"Number of Units outstanding at end of period" may include units for contract
owners in the payout phase.
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APPENDIX B
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THE FIXED ACCOUNT
The Fixed Account is secured by part of the general assets of the Company. The
general assets of the Company include all assets of the Company other than those
held in Fund BD or any other separate account sponsored by the Company or its
affiliates.
The staff of the SEC does not generally review the disclosure in the prospectus
relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosure regarding the Fixed Account and the
general account may, however, be subject to certain provisions of the federal
securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in
the prospectus.
Under the Fixed Account, the Company assumes the risk of investment gain or
loss, guarantees a specified interest rate, and guarantees a specified periodic
annuity payment. The investment gain or loss of Fund BD or any of the funding
options does not affect the Fixed Account portion of the contract owner's
contract value, or the dollar amount of fixed annuity payments made under any
payout option.
We guarantee that, at any time, the Fixed Account contract value will not be
less than the amount of the purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account,
plus interest credited, less any applicable premium taxes or prior surrenders.
If the contract owner effects a surrender, the amount available from the Fixed
Account will be reduced by any applicable withdrawal charge as described under
"Charges and Deductions" in this prospectus.
Purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account and any transfers made to the
Fixed Account become part of the Company's general account which supports
insurance and annuity obligations. Neither the general account nor any interest
therein is registered under, nor subject to the provisions of the Securities Act
of 1933 or Investment Company Act of 1940. We will invest the assets of the
Fixed Account at our discretion. Investment income from such Fixed Account
assets will be allocated to us and to the Contracts participating in the Fixed
Account.
Investment income from the Fixed Account allocated to us includes compensation
for mortality and expense risks borne by us in connection with Fixed Account
Contracts. The amount of such investment income allocated to the Contracts will
vary from year to year in our sole discretion at such rate or rates as the
Company prospectively declares from time to time.
The initial rate for any allocations into the Fixed Account is guaranteed for
one year from the date of such allocation. Subsequent renewal rates will be
guaranteed for the calendar quarter. We also guarantee that for the life of the
Contract we will credit interest at not less than 3% per year. Any interest
credited to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account in excess of 3% per year will
be determined in our sole discretion. You assume the risk that interest credited
to the Fixed Account may not exceed the minimum guarantee of 3% for any given
year.
TRANSFERS
You may make transfers from the Fixed Account to any other available variable
funding option(s) twice a year during the 30 days following the semiannual
anniversary of the Contract effective date. The transfers are limited to an
amount of up to 15% of the Fixed Account Value on the semiannual Contract
effective date anniversary. (This restriction does not apply to transfers from
the Dollar Cost Averaging Program.) Amounts previously transferred from the
Fixed Account to other funding options may not be transferred back to the Fixed
Account for a period of at least 6 months from the date of transfer. We reserve
the right to waive either of these restrictions.
Automated transfers from the Fixed Account to any of the funding options may
begin at any time. Automated transfers from the Fixed Account may not deplete
your Fixed Account value in a period of less than twelve months from your
enrollment in the Dollar Cost Averaging program.
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APPENDIX C
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ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED BEFORE JUNE 1, 1997.
Under the enhanced death benefit, IF THE ANNUITANT DIES BEFORE AGE 75 AND BEFORE
THE MATURITY DATE, the Company will pay to the beneficiary a death benefit equal
to the greater of (1) the guaranteed death benefit, or (2) the contract value
less any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans.
The guaranteed death benefit is equal to the purchase payments made to the
Contract (minus surrenders and applicable premium tax) increased by 5% on each
contract date anniversary, but not beyond the contract date anniversary
following the annuitant's 75th birthday, with a maximum guaranteed death benefit
of 200% of the total of purchase payments minus surrenders and outstanding loans
and minus applicable premium tax.
IF THE ANNUITANT DIES ON OR AFTER AGE 75, BUT BEFORE AGE 85 AND BEFORE THE
MATURITY DATE, the Company will pay to the beneficiary a death benefit in an
amount equal to the greater of (1) the guaranteed death benefit as of the
annuitant's 75th birthday, plus additional purchase payments, minus surrenders
and applicable premium tax; or (2) the contract value less any applicable
premium tax and outstanding loans.
IF THE ANNUITANT DIES ON OR AFTER AGE 85 BUT BEFORE THE MATURITY DATE, the
Company will pay to the Beneficiary a death benefit equal to the contract value
less any applicable premium tax and outstanding loans.
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APPENDIX D
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CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Statement of Additional Information contains more specific information and
financial statements relating to The Travelers Insurance Company. A list of the
contents of the Statement of Additional Information is set forth below:
The Insurance Company
Principal Underwriter
Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement
Valuation of Assets
Mixed and Shared Funding
Performance Information
Federal Tax Considerations
Independent Accountants
Financial Statements
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Copies of the Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 1999 (Form No.
L-12540S) are available without charge. To request a copy, please clip this
coupon on the dotted line, enter your name and address in the spaces provided
below, and mail to: The Travelers Insurance Company, Annuity Investor Services,
One Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut 06183-9061.
Name:
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Address:
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PART A
Information Required in a Prospectus
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PART B
Information Required in a Statement of Additional Information
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VINTAGE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
dated
May 1, 1999
for
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
ISSUED BY
THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus but relates
to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Individual Variable Annuity
Contract Prospectus dated May 1, 1999. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained
by writing to The Travelers Insurance Company, Annuity Investor Services, One
Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut 06183-9061, or by calling 1-800-842-8573 or
by accessing the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at
http://www.sec.gov. This SAI should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
1998 Annual Report for the Fund.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE INSURANCE COMPANY ................................................ 2
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER ................................................ 2
DISTRIBUTION AND PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT .................... 2
VALUATION OF ASSETS .................................................. 3
MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING ............................................. 4
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .............................................. 4
FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS ........................................... 8
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS .............................................. 11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................. F-1
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Travelers Insurance Company (the "Company"), is a stock insurance
company chartered in 1864 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the
insurance business since that time. The Company is licensed to conduct a life
insurance business in all states of the United States, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas. The
Company's Home Office is located at One Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut
06183, and its telephone number is (860) 277-0111.
The Company is indirectly owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigoup
Inc. Citigroup Inc. consists of businesses that produce a broad range of
financial services, including asset management, banking and consumer finance,
credit and charge cards, insurance, investments, investment banking and trading.
Among its businesses are Citibank, Commercial Credit, Primerica Financial
Services, Salomon Smith Barney, Salomon Smith Barney Asset Management, and
Travelers Property Casualty.
STATE REGULATION. The Company is subject to the laws of the state of Connecticut
governing insurance companies and to regulation by the Insurance Commissioner of
the state of Connecticut (the "Commissioner"). An annual statement covering the
operations of the Company for the preceding year, as well as its financial
conditions as of December 31 of such year, must be filed with the Commissioner
in a prescribed format on or before March 1 of each year. The Company's books
and assets are subject to review or examination by the Commissioner or his
agents at all times, and a full examination of its operations is conducted at
least once every four years.
The Company is also subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all
other states in which it is licensed to operate. However, the insurance
departments of each of these states generally apply the laws of the home state
(jurisdiction of domicile) in determining the field of permissible investments.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Fund BD meets the definition of a separate account under
the federal securities laws, and will comply with the provisions of the 1940
Act. Additionally, the operations of Fund BD are subject to the provisions of
Section 38a-433 of the Connecticut General Statutes which authorizes the
Commissioner to adopt regulations under it. Section 38a-433 contains no
restrictions on the investments of the Separate Account, and the Commissioner
has adopted no regulations under the Section that affect the Separate Account.
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
CFBDS, Inc. serves as principal underwriter for Fund BD and the
Contracts. The offering is continuous. CFBDS's principal executive offices are
located at 21 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts. CFBDS is not affiliated with
the Company or Fund BD.
DISTRIBUTION AND PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
Under the terms of the Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement
among Fund BD, CFBDS and the Company, CFBDS acts as agent for the distribution
of the Contracts and as principal underwriter for the Contracts. The Company
reimburses CFBDS for certain sales and overhead expenses connected with sales
functions.
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<PAGE> 44
VALUATION OF ASSETS
FUNDING OPTIONS: The value of the assets of each Funding Option is determined on
each business day as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Each security
traded on a national securities exchange is valued at the last reported sale
price on the business day. If there has been no sale on that day, then the value
of the security is taken to be the mean between the reported bid and asked
prices on the business day or on the basis of quotations received from a
reputable broker or any other recognized source.
Any security not traded on a securities exchange but traded in the
over-the-counter-market and for which market quotations are readily available is
valued at the mean between the quoted bid and asked prices on the business day
or on the basis of quotations received from a reputable broker or any other
recognized source.
Securities traded on the over-the-counter-market and listed securities
with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and
asked prices or on the basis of quotations received from a reputable broker or
other recognized source.
Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available are
valued at market. Short-term investments maturing in more than sixty days for
which there is no reliable quoted market price are valued by "marking to market"
(computing a market value based upon quotations from dealers or issuers for
securities of a similar type, quality and maturity.) "Marking to market" takes
into account unrealized appreciation or depreciation due to changes in interest
rates or other factors which would influence the current fair values of such
securities. Short-term investments maturing in sixty days or less for which
there is no reliable quoted market price are valued at amortized cost which
approximates market.
THE CONTRACT VALUE: The value of an Accumulation Unit on any business day is
determined by multiplying the value on the preceding business day by the net
investment factor for the valuation period just ended. The net investment factor
is used to measure the investment performance of a Funding Option from one
valuation period to the next. The net investment factor for a Funding Option for
any valuation period is equal to the sum of 1.000000 plus the net investment
rate (the gross investment rate less any applicable Funding Option deductions
during the valuation period relating to the mortality and expense risk charge
and the administrative expense charge). The gross investment rate of a Funding
Option is equal to (a) minus (b), divided by (c) where:
(a) = investment income plus capital gains and losses (whether realized or
unrealized);
(b) = any deduction for applicable taxes (presently zero); and
(c) = the value of the assets of the funding option at the beginning of the
valuation period.
The gross investment rate may be either positive or negative. A Funding
Option's investment income includes any distribution whose ex-dividend date
occurs during the valuation period.
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE. The value of the accumulation unit for each Funding
Option was initially established at $1.00. The value of an accumulation unit on
any business day is determined by multiplying the value on the preceding
business day by the net investment factor for the valuation period just ended.
The net investment factor is calculated for each Funding Option and takes into
account the investment performance, expenses and the deduction of certain
expenses.
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ANNUITY UNIT VALUE. The initial Annuity Unit Value applicable to each Funding
Option was established at $1.00. An Annuity Unit Value as of any business day is
equal to (a) the value of the Annuity Unit on the preceding business day,
multiplied by (b) the corresponding net investment factor for the business day
just ended, divided by (c) the assumed net investment factor for the valuation
period. (For example, the assumed net investment factor based on an annual
assumed net investment rate of 3.0% for a valuation period of one day is
1.000081 and, for a period of two days, is 1.000081 x 1.000081.) After the
maturity date, withdrawals from the annuity unit value will be permitted only if
you have elected a variable payout option for a fixed period which is not based
on any lifetime. The maximum withdrawal amount will be calculated by computing
the payments at 7% annual interest rate.
MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING
Certain variable annuity separate accounts and variable life insurance
separate accounts may invest in the Funding Options simultaneously (called
"mixed" and "shared" funding). It is conceivable that in the future it may be
disadvantageous to do so. Although the Company and the Funding Options do not
currently foresee any such disadvantages either to variable annuity contract
owners or variable life policy owners, each Funding Option's Board of Directors
intends to monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between
them and to determine what action, if any, should be taken. If a Board of
Directors was to conclude that separate funds should be established for variable
life and variable annuity separate accounts, the variable annuity contract
owners would not bear any of the related expenses, but variable annuity contract
owners and variable life insurance policy owners would no longer have the
economies of scale resulting from a larger combined fund.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
From time to time, the Company may advertise several types of historical
performance for the Funding Options of Fund BD. The Company may advertise the
"standardized average annual total returns" of the Funding Options available
through the Separate Account, calculated in a manner prescribed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the "nonstandardized total
returns," as described below:
STANDARDIZED METHOD. Quotations of average annual total returns are
computed according to a formula in which a hypothetical initial investment of
$1,000 is allocated to the Funding Option, and then related to ending redeemable
values over one-, five- and ten-year periods, or for a period covering the time
during which the Funding Option has been in existence, if less. If a Funding
Option has been in existence for less than one year, the "since inception" total
return performance quotations are year-to-date and are not average annual total
returns. These quotations reflect the deduction of all recurring charges during
each period (on a pro rata basis in the case of fractional periods). The
deduction for the annual contract administrative charge is converted to a
percentage of assets based on the actual fee collected, divided by the average
net assets per contract sold under the Prospectus to which this SAI relates.
Each quotation assumes a total redemption at the end of each period with the
assessment of any applicable withdrawal charge at that time.
NONSTANDARDIZED METHOD. Nonstandardized "total returns" will be
calculated in a similar manner based on the performance of the Funding Options
over a period of time, usually for the calendar year-to-date, and for the past
one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. Nonstandardized total returns will not
reflect the deduction of the annual contract administrative charge, which, if
reflected,
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would decrease the level of performance shown. The withdrawal charge is not
reflected because the Contract is designed for long-term investment.
For Funding Options that were in existence prior to the date they became
available under Fund BD, the standardized average annual total return quotations
may be accompanied by returns showing the investment performance that such
Funding Options would have achieved (reduced by the applicable charges) had they
been held under the Contract for the period quoted. The total return quotations
are based upon historical earnings and are not necessarily representative of
future performance.
GENERAL. Within the guidelines prescribed by the SEC and the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), performance information may be
quoted numerically or may be presented in a table, graph or other illustration.
Advertisements may include data comparing performance to well-known indices of
market performance (including, but not limited to, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average, the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index and the S&P 400 Index, the Lehman
Brothers Long T-Bond Index, the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 Indices, the Value
Line Index, and the Morgan Stanley Capital International's EAFE Index).
Advertisements may also include published editorial comments and performance
rankings compiled by independent organizations (including, but not limited to,
Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc.) and publications that
monitor the performance of Fund BD and the Funding Options.
Average annual total returns for each of the Funding Options available
under Fund BD computed according to the standardized and nonstandardized methods
for the period ending December 31, 1998 are set forth in the following tables.
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VINTAGE
SEC STANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE AS OF 12/31/98
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Standard Death Benefit Option Enhanced Death Benefit Option*
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Inception Date 1 Year Inception 1 Year Inception
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STOCK ACCOUNTS:
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AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio 10/10/95 9.81% 10.15% 9.49% 9.84%
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Alliance Growth Portfolio 6/20/94 21.51% 26.26% 21.15% 25.91%
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Dreyfus Small Cap Portfolio 5/6/98 - -19.36% - -19.52%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 11/3/96 26.71% 22.06% 26.34% 21.71%
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MFS Research Portfolio 5/4/98 - -2.38% - -2.57%
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Salomon Brothers Investors Fund 5/4/98 - -4.64% - -4.83%
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Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio 6/20/94 -0.78% 5.66% -1.08% 5.36%
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Smith Barney Large Cap Growth Portfolio 5/6/98 - 17.62% - 17.40%
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Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio 6/20/94 2.51% 17.19% 2.20% 16.86%
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Smith Barney Pacific Basin Portfolio 6/21/94 0.03% -6.82% -0.27% -7.08%
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Smith Barney Total Return Portfolio 8/31/95 -2.30% 13.14% -2.59% 12.81%
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Strategic Stock Portfolio 5/6/98 - -12.09% - -12.25%
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Travelers Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio 5/18/98 - 0.40% - 0.21%
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Travelers Disciplined Small Cap Stock Portfolio 5/8/98 - -15.85% - -16.00%
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Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio 6/21/94 17.63% 23.23% 17.28% 22.89%
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BOND ACCOUNTS:
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G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio 6/21/94 -8.56% 6.62% -8.82% 6.32%
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Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio 6/20/94 -6.51% 6.02% -6.77% 5.72%
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Smith Barney High Income Portfolio 6/22/94 -6.72% 8.21% -6.98% 7.90%
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Travelers Convertible Bond Portfolio 5/8/98 - -5.92% - -6.09%
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Travelers Managed Income Portfolio 6/28/94 -2.19% 5.75% -2.48% 5.45%
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BALANCED ACCOUNTS:
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MFS Total Return Portfolio 6/20/94 4.33% 13.79% 4.02% 13.47%
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Salomon Brothers Total Return Fund 5/6/98 - -6.27% - -6.44%
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Smith Barney Concert Select Balanced Portfolio 3/10/97 2.21% 6.59% 1.90% 6.28%
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Smith Barney Concert Select Growth Portfolio 3/11/97 6.58% 9.45% 6.27% 9.12%
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MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS:
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Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio 6/20/94 -2.21% 3.36% -2.50% 3.07%
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</TABLE>
The inception date used to calculate standarized performance is based on the
date that the investment option became active under the product.
Returns for periods less than one year are cumulative.
* Enchanced Death Benefit Option currently not available in all states.
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VINTAGE
NONSTANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE AS OF 12/31/98
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Standard Death Benefit Option
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Inception Date YTD 1 Year 3 Year Since
Inception
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STOCK ACCOUNTS:
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AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio 10/10/95 15.85% 15.85% 13.39% 10.92%
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Alliance Growth Portfolio 6/20/94 27.55% 27.55% 27.62% 26.50%
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Dreyfus Small Cap Portfolio 8/31/90 -4.59% -4.59% 8.26% 24.99%
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MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 8/30/96 32.76% 32.76% - 24.85%
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MFS Research Portfolio 3/23/98 - - - 4.97%
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Salomon Brothers Investors Fund 2/17/98 - - - 9.45%
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Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio 6/20/94 5.25% 5.25% 7.51% 6.05%
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Smith Barney Large Cap Growth Portfolio 5/1/98 - - - 23.66%
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Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio 6/20/94 8.55% 8.55% 17.14% 17.48%
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Smith Barney Pacific Basin Portfolio 6/21/94 6.07% 6.07% -6.58% -6.37%
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Smith Barney Total Return Portfolio 12/3/93 3.74% 3.74% 14.08% 14.57%
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Strategic Stock Portfolio 5/1/98 - - - -6.44%
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Travelers Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio 4/1/97 15.56% 15.56% - 27.95%
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Travelers Disciplined Small Cap Stock Portfolio 5/1/98 - - - -11.71%
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Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio 6/21/94 23.67% 23.67% 24.04% 23.49%
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BOND ACCOUNTS:
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G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio 6/21/94 -2.69% -2.69% 6.64% 7.01%
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Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio 6/20/94 -0.50% -0.50% 4.24% 6.41%
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Smith Barney High Income Portfolio 6/22/94 -0.73% -0.73% 7.69% 8.58%
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Travelers Convertible Bond Portfolio 5/1/98 - - - 0.12%
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Travelers Managed Income Portfolio 6/28/94 3.85% 3.85% 4.66% 6.15%
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BALANCED ACCOUNTS:
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MFS Total Return Portfolio 6/20/94 10.37% 10.37% 14.36% 14.11%
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Salomon Brothers Total Return Fund 2/17/98 - - - 4.58%
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Smith Barney Concert Select Balanced Portfolio 3/10/97 8.24% 8.24% - 9.73%
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Smith Barney Concert Select Growth Portfolio 3/11/97 12.62% 12.62% - 12.53%
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MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS:
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Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio 6/20/94 3.83% 3.83% 3.81% 3.79%
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Enhanced Death Benefit Option*
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YTD 1 Year 3 Year Since
Inception
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STOCK ACCOUNTS:
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AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio 15.53% 15.53% 13.08% 10.61%
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Alliance Growth Portfolio 27.19% 27.19% 27.26% 26.15%
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Dreyfus Small Cap Portfolio -4.86% -4.86% 7.95% 24.65%
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MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 32.38% 32.38% - 24.50%
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MFS Research Portfolio - - - 4.74%
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Salomon Brothers Investors Fund - - - 9.19%
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Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio 4.96% 4.96% 7.21% 5.76%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Smith Barney Large Cap Growth Portfolio - - - 23.44%
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Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio 8.24% 8.24% 16.82% 17.15%
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Smith Barney Pacific Basin Portfolio 5.77% 5.77% -6.84% -6.63%
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Smith Barney Total Return Portfolio 3.45% 3.45% 13.76% 14.38%
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Strategic Stock Portfolio - - - -6.61%
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Travelers Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio 15.24% 15.24% - 27.60%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Travelers Disciplined Small Cap Stock Portfolio - - - -11.88%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio 23.32% 23.32% 23.70% 23.14%
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BOND ACCOUNTS:
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G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio -2.96% -2.96% 6.34% 6.71%
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Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio -0.78% -0.78% 3.95% 6.12%
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Smith Barney High Income Portfolio -1.00% -1.00% 7.39% 8.28%
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Travelers Convertible Bond Portfolio - - - -0.06%
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Travelers Managed Income Portfolio 3.56% 3.56% 4.37% 5.86%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCED ACCOUNTS:
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MFS Total Return Portfolio 10.06% 10.06% 14.04% 13.79%
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Salomon Brothers Total Return Fund - - - 4.32%
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Smith Barney Concert Select Balanced Portfolio 7.94% 7.94% - 9.43%
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Smith Barney Concert Select Growth Portfolio 12.31% 12.31% - 12.21%
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MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS:
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Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio 3.54% 3.54% 3.51% 3.50%
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Returns for periods less than one year are cumulative; all others are
annualized.
Inception date reflects the date the underlying fund began operating.
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</TABLE>
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following description of the federal income tax consequences under
this Contract is not exhaustive and is not intended to cover all situations.
Because of the complexity of the law and the fact that the tax results will vary
according to the factual status of the individual involved, tax advice may be
needed by a person contemplating purchase of an annuity contract and by a
contract owner or beneficiary who may make elections under a contract. For
further information, please consult a qualified tax adviser.
MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS FOR QUALIFIED PLANS
Federal tax law generally requires that minimum annual distributions
begin by April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which a
participant under a qualified plan, a Section 403(b) annuity, or an IRA attains
age 70 1/2. Distributions must also begin or be continued according to required
patterns following the death of the contract owner or the annuitant.
NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Individuals may purchase tax-deferred annuities without tax law funding
limits. The purchase payments receive no tax benefit, deduction or deferral, but
increases in the value of the contract are generally deferred from tax until
distribution. If a nonqualified annuity is owned by other than an individual,
however, (e.g., by a corporation), the increases in value attributable to
purchase payments made after February 28, 1986 are includable in income
annually. Furthermore, for contracts issued after April 22, 1987, all deferred
increases in value will be includable in the income of a contract owner when the
contract owner transfers the contract without adequate consideration.
If two or more annuity contracts are purchased from the same insurer
within the same calendar year, distributions from any of them will be taxed
based upon the amount of income in all of the same calendar year series of
annuities. This will generally have the effect of causing taxes to be paid
sooner on the deferred gain in the contracts.
Those receiving partial distributions made before the maturity date will
generally be taxed on an income-first basis to the extent of income in the
contract. If you are exchanging another annuity contract for this annuity,
certain pre-August 14, 1982 deposits into an annuity contract that have been
placed in the contract by means of a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1035 of
the Code may be withdrawn first without income tax liability. This information
on deposits must be provided to the Company by the other insurance company at
the time of the exchange. There is income in the contract generally to the
extent the cash value exceeds the investment in the contract. The investment in
the contract is equal to the amount of premiums paid less any amount received
previously which was excludable from gross income. Any direct or indirect
borrowing against the value of the contract or pledging of the contract as
security for a loan will be treated as a cash distribution under the tax law.
The federal tax law requires that nonqualified annuity contracts meet
minimum mandatory distribution requirements upon the death of the contract
owner, including the first of joint owners. Failure to meet these requirements
will cause the surviving joint owner, or the beneficiary to lose the tax
benefits associated with annuity contracts, i.e., primarily the tax deferral
prior to distribution. The distribution required depends, among other things,
upon whether an annuity option is elected or whether the new contract owner is
the surviving spouse. Contracts will be administered by the
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Company in accordance with these rules and the Company will make a notification
when payments should be commenced.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
To the extent of earned income for the year and not exceeding $2,000 per
individual, an individual may make deductible contributions to an individual
retirement annuity (IRA). There are certain limits on the deductible amount
based on the adjusted gross income of the individual and spouse and based on
their participation in a retirement plan. If an individual is married and the
spouse does not have earned income, the individual may establish IRAs for the
individual and spouse. Purchase payments may then be made annually into IRAs for
both spouses in the maximum amount of 100% of earned income up to a combined
limit of $4,000.
The Code provides for the purchase of a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP)
plan. A SEP is funded through an IRA with an annual employer contribution limit
of 15% of compensation up to $30,000 for each participant.
SIMPLE Plan IRA Form
Effective January 1, 1997, employers may establish a savings incentive
match plan for employees ("SIMPLE plan") under which employees can make elective
salary reduction contributions to an IRA based on a percentage of compensation
of up to $6,000. (Alternatively, the employer can establish a SIMPLE cash or
deferred arrangement under IRS Section 401(k)). Under a SIMPLE plan IRA, the
employer must either make a matching contribution of 100% on the first 3% or 7%
contribution for all eligible employees. Early withdrawals are subject to the
10% early withdrawal penalty generally applicable to IRAs, except that an early
withdrawal by an employee under a SIMPLE plan IRA, within the first two years of
participation, shall be subject to a 25% early withdrawal tax.
ROTH IRAS
Effective January 1, 1998, Section 408A of the Code permits certain
individuals to contribute to a Roth IRA. Eligibility to make contributions is
based upon income, and the applicable limits vary based on marital status and/or
whether the contribution is a rollover contribution from another IRA or an
annual contribution. Contributions to a Roth IRA, which are subject to certain
limitations ($2,000 per year for annual contributions), are not deductible and
must be made in cash or as a rollover or transfer from another Roth IRA or other
IRA. A conversion of a "traditional" IRA to a Roth IRA may be subject to tax and
other special rules apply. You should consult a tax adviser before combining any
converted amounts with other Roth IRA contributions, including any other
conversion amounts from other tax years.
Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are tax-free. A qualified
distribution requires that the Roth IRA has been held for at least 5 years, and
the distribution is made after age 59 1/2, on death or disability of the owner,
or for a limited amount ($10,000) for a qualified first time home purchase for
the owner or certain relatives. Income tax and a 10% penalty tax may apply to
distributions made (1) before age 59 1/2 (subject to certain exceptions) or (2)
during five taxable years starting with the year in which the first contribution
is made to the Roth IRA.
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QUALIFIED PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS
Under a qualified pension or profit-sharing plan, purchase payments made
by an employer are not currently taxable to the participant and increases in the
value of a contract are not subject to taxation until received by a participant
or beneficiary.
Distributions are taxable to the participant or beneficiary as ordinary
income in the year of receipt. Any distribution that is considered the
participant's "investment in the contract" is treated as a return of capital and
is not taxable. Certain lump-sum distributions may be eligible for special
forward averaging tax treatment for certain classes of individuals.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
The portion of a distribution which is taxable income to the recipient
will be subject to federal income tax withholding as follows:
1. ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTION FROM SECTION 403(b) PLANS OR ARRANGEMENTS OR
FROM QUALIFIED PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS
There is a mandatory 20% tax withholding for plan distributions that are
eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another retirement plan but that are not
directly rolled over. A distribution made directly to a participant or
beneficiary may avoid this result if:
(a) a periodic settlement distribution is elected based upon a life or life
expectancy calculation, or
(b) a term-for-years settlement distribution is elected for a period of ten
years or more, payable at least annually, or
(c) a minimum required distribution as defined under the tax law is taken
after the attainment of the age of 70 1/2 or as otherwise required by
law.
A distribution including a rollover that is not a direct rollover will be
subject to the 20% withholding, and a 10% additional tax penalty may apply to
any amount not added back in the rollover. The 20% withholding may be recovered
when the participant or beneficiary files a personal income tax return for the
year if a rollover was completed within 60 days of receipt of the funds, except
to the extent that the participant or spousal beneficiary is otherwise
underwithheld or short on estimated taxes for that year.
2. OTHER NON-PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS (FULL OR PARTIAL REDEMPTIONS)
To the extent not described as requiring 20% withholding in 1 above, the
portion of a non-periodic distribution which constitutes taxable income will be
subject to federal income tax withholding, if the aggregate distributions exceed
$200 for the year, unless the recipient elects not to have taxes withheld. If no
such election is made, 10% of the taxable distribution will be withheld as
federal income tax. Election forms will be provided at the time distributions
are requested. This form of withholding applies to all annuity programs.
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3. PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS (DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE OVER A PERIOD GREATER THAN ONE
YEAR)
The portion of a periodic distribution which constitutes taxable income will
be subject to federal income tax withholding under the wage withholding tables
as if the recipient were married claiming three exemptions. A recipient may
elect not to have income taxes withheld or have income taxes withheld at a
different rate by providing a completed election form. Election forms will be
provided at the time distributions are requested. This form of withholding
applies to all annuity programs. As of January 1, 1999, a recipient receiving
periodic payments (e.g., monthly or annual payments under an annuity option)
which total $14,700 or less per year, will generally be exempt from periodic
withholding.
Recipients who elect not to have withholding made are liable for payment
of federal income tax on the taxable portion of the distribution. All recipients
may also be subject to penalties under the estimated tax payment rules if
withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient to cover tax
liabilities.
Recipients who do not provide a social security number or other taxpayer
identification number will not be permitted to elect out of withholding.
Additionally, U.S citizens residing outside of the country, or U.S. legal
residents temporarily residing outside the country, are not permitted to elect
out of withholding.
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company
and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 1998, included herein, and the
financial statements of Fund BD as of December 31, 1998 and for the year ended
December 31, 1998, incorporated herein by reference, have been included or
incorporated in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent certified
public accountants, appearing elsewhere herein or incorporated herein by
reference, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholder
The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Travelers
Insurance Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
related consolidated statements of income, changes in retained earnings and
accumulated other changes in equity from non-owner sources and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Travelers
Insurance Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
January 25, 1999
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
($ IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Premiums $1,740 $1,583 $1,387
Net investment income 2,185 2,037 1,950
Realized investment gains 149 199 65
Other revenues 440 354 284
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Total Revenues 4,514 4,173 3,686
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Current and future insurance benefits 1,475 1,341 1,187
Interest credited to contractholders 876 829 863
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of 311 293 281
insurance in force
General and administrative expenses 469 427 380
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Total Benefits and Expenses 3,131 2,890 2,711
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Income from continuing operations before federal income 1,383 1,283 975
taxes
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Federal income taxes:
Current expense 442 434 284
Deferred 39 10 58
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Total Federal Income Taxes 481 444 342
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Income from continuing operations 902 839 633
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Gain on disposition (net of taxes of $0, $0 and $14) - - 26
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from Discontinued Operations - - 26
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Net income $ 902 $ 839 $ 659
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available for sale at fair value (cost, $23,893 $21,511
$22,973, $20,682)
Equity securities, at fair value (cost, $474, $480) 518 512
Mortgage loans 2,606 2,869
Real estate held for sale 143 134
Policy loans 1,857 1,872
Short-term securities 1,098 1,102
Trading securities, at market value 1,186 800
Other invested assets 2,251 1,702
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Total Investments 33,552 30,502
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Cash 65 58
Investment income accrued 393 338
Premium balances receivable 99 106
Reinsurance recoverables 3,387 3,753
Deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force 2,567 2,312
Separate and variable accounts 15,313 11,319
Other assets 1,172 1,052
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Total Assets $56,548 $49,440
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LIABILITIES
Contractholder funds $16,739 $14,913
Future policy benefits and claims 12,326 12,361
Separate and variable accounts 15,305 11,309
Deferred federal income taxes 422 409
Trading securities sold not yet purchased, at market value 873 462
Other liabilities 2,783 2,661
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Total Liabilities 48,448 42,115
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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, par value $2.50; 40 million shares authorized, 100 100
issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital 3,800 3,187
Retained earnings 3,602 2,810
Accumulated other changes in equity from non-owner sources 598 535
Unrealized gain on Citigroup Inc. stock, net of tax - 693
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Total Shareholder's Equity 8,100 7,325
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Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity $56,548 $49,440
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS AND ACCUMULATED
OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM NON-OWNER SOURCES
($ IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN RETAINED 1998 1997 1996
EARNINGS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $2,810 $2,471 $2,312
Net income 902 839 659
Dividends to parent 110 500 500
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Balance, end of year $3,602 $2,810 $2,471
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STATEMENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER CHANGES
IN EQUITY FROM NON-OWNER SOURCES
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Balance, beginning of year $ 535 $ 223 $ 449
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax 62 313 (226)
Foreign currency translation, net of 1 (1) -
tax
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Balance, end of year $ 598 $ 535 $ 223
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FROM NON-OWNER SOURCES
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Net Income $ 902 $ 839 $ 659
Other changes in equity from
non-owner sources 63 312 (226)
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Total changes in equity from
non-owner sources $ 965 $1,151 $ 433
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
($ IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Premiums collected $1,763 $1,519 $1,387
Net investment income received 2,021 2,059 1,910
Other revenues received 255 180 131
Benefits and claims paid (1,127) (1,230) (1,060)
Interest credited to contractholders (918) (853) (820)
Operating expenses paid (587) (445) (343)
Income taxes paid (506) (368) (328)
Trading account investments, (purchases) sales, net (38) (54) -
Other 12 18 (70)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 875 826 807
Net cash used in discontinued operations - - (350)
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Net Cash Provided by Operations 875 826 457
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from maturities of investments
Fixed maturities 2,608 2,259 1,928
Mortgage loans 722 663 917
Proceeds from sales of investments
Fixed maturities 13,390 7,592 9,101
Equity securities 212 341 479
Mortgage loans - 207 178
Real estate held for sale 53 169 210
Purchases of investments
Fixed maturities (18,072) (11,143) (11,556)
Equity securities (194) (483) (594)
Mortgage loans (457) (771) (470)
Policy loans, net 15 38 (23)
Short-term securities, (purchases) sales, net (495) (2) 498
Other investments, purchases, net (550) (260) (137)
Securities transactions in course of settlement 192 311 (52)
Net cash provided by investing activities of - - 348
discontinued operations
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Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities (2,576) (1,079) 827
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Redemption of commercial paper, net - (50) (23)
Contractholder fund deposits 4,383 3,544 2,493
Contractholder fund withdrawals (2,565) (2,757) (3,262)
Dividends to parent company (110) (500) (500)
Other - - 9
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Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities 1,708 237 (1,283)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 7 (16) 1
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Cash at December 31, $ 65 $ 58 $ 74
===================================================================================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the accompanying
financial statements follow.
Basis of Presentation
The Travelers Insurance Company (TIC) and, collectively with its subsidiaries
(the Company) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Travelers Insurance Group
Inc. (TIGI), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc.
(Citigroup), formerly Travelers Group Inc. The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of TIC and its insurance and non-insurance
subsidiaries on a fully consolidated basis. The primary insurance
subsidiaries of the Company are The Travelers Life and Annuity Company (TLAC)
and Primerica Life Insurance Company (Primerica Life) and its subsidiary
National Benefit Life Insurance Company (NBL).
As discussed in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in
January 1995 the group life insurance and related businesses of the Company
were sold to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife). Also in January
1995, the group medical component was exchanged for a 42% interest in The
MetraHealth Companies, Inc. (MetraHealth). The Company's interest in
MetraHealth was sold on October 2, 1995 and a final contingent payment was
made during 1996. The Company's discontinued operations reflect the results
of the gain from the contingent payment in 1996.
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 benefits and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 1998
presentation.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
ACCOUNTING CHANGES
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities
Effective January 1, 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of
Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities" (FAS 125). This
statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for transfers and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities. These
standards are based on an approach that focuses on control. Under this
approach, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the
financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has
incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered and
derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. FAS 125 provides standards for
distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers
that are secured borrowings. Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted
the collateral provisions of FAS 125 which were not effective until 1998 in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 127,
"Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain Provisions of SFAS 125". The
adoption of the collateral provisions of FAS 125 created additional assets
and liabilities on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position
related to the recognition of securities provided and received as collateral.
There was no impact on the Company's results of operations from the adoption
of the collateral provisions of FAS 125.
Reporting Comprehensive Income
Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (FAS 130). FAS
130 establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial
statements. All items that are required to be recognized under accounting
standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported
in an annual financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence
as other financial statements. This statement stipulates that comprehensive
income reflect the change in equity of an enterprise during a period from
transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.
Comprehensive income thus represents the sum of net income and other
changes in equity from non-owner sources. The accumulated balance of other
changes in equity from non-owner sources is required to be displayed
separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital in the
consolidated balance sheet. The adoption of FAS 130 resulted primarily in the
Company reporting unrealized gains and losses on investments in debt and
equity securities in changes in equity from non-owner sources. See Note 5.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information
During 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" (FAS
131). FAS 131 establishes standards for the way that public enterprises report
information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires
that selected information about those operating segments be reported in interim
financial statements. This statement supersedes Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 14, "Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business
Enterprise". FAS 131 requires that all public enterprises report financial and
descriptive information about its reportable operating segments. Operating
segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decisionmaker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance. As a result of the adoption of FAS 131, the Company has two
reportable operating segments, Travelers Life and Annuity and Primerica Life
Insurance. See Note 17.
Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use
During the third quarter of 1998, the Company adopted (effective January 1,
1998) the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for
the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" (SOP
98-1). SOP 98-1 provides guidance on accounting for the costs of computer
software developed or obtained for internal use and for determining when
specific costs should be capitalized or expensed. The adoption of SOP 98-1
did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition,
statement of operations or liquidity.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Investments
Fixed maturities include bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stocks. Fair
values of investments in fixed maturities are based on quoted market prices
or dealer quotes or, if these are not available, discounted expected cash
flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of
the investment. Also included in fixed maturities are loan-backed and
structured securities, which are amortized using the retrospective method.
The effective yield used to determine amortization is calculated based upon
actual historical and projected future cash flows, which are obtained from a
widely-accepted securities data provider. Fixed maturities are classified as
"available for sale" and are reported at fair value, with unrealized
investment gains and losses, net of income taxes, charged or credited
directly to shareholder's equity.
Equity securities, which include common and nonredeemable preferred stocks,
are classified as "available for sale" and carried at fair value based
primarily on quoted market prices. Changes in fair values of equity
securities are charged or credited directly to shareholder's equity, net of
income taxes.
Mortgage loans are carried at amortized cost. A mortgage loan is considered
impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect
principal and interest amounts due. For mortgage loans that are determined to
be impaired, a reserve is established for the difference between the
amortized cost and fair market value of the underlying collateral. In
estimating fair value, the Company uses interest rates reflecting the higher
returns required in the current real estate financing market. Impaired loans
were insignificant at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less
estimated cost to sell. Fair value of foreclosed properties is established at
the time of foreclosure by internal analysis or external appraisers, using
discounted cash flow analyses and other accepted techniques. Thereafter, an
allowance for losses on real estate held for sale is established if the
carrying value of the property exceeds its current fair value less estimated
costs to sell. There was no such allowance at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
Trading securities and related liabilities are normally held for periods less
than six months. These investments are marked to market with the change
recognized in net investment income during the current period.
Short-term securities, consisting primarily of money market instruments and
other debt issues purchased with a maturity of less than one year, are
carried at amortized cost which approximates market.
Accrual of income is suspended on fixed maturities or mortgage loans that are
in default, or on which it is likely that future payments will not be made as
scheduled. Interest income on investments in default is recognized only as
payment is received.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including financial
futures contracts, options, forward contracts and interest rate swaps and
caps, as a means of hedging exposure to interest rate and foreign currency
risk. Hedge accounting is used to account for derivatives. To qualify for
hedge accounting the changes in value of the derivative must be expected to
substantially offset the changes in value of the hedged item. Hedges are
monitored to ensure that there is a high correlation between the derivative
instruments and the hedged investment.
Gains and losses arising from financial futures contracts are used to adjust
the basis of hedged investments and are recognized in net investment income
over the life of the investment.
Payments to be received or made under interest rate swaps are accrued and
recognized in net investment income. Swaps are carried at fair value with
unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, charged or credited directly to
shareholder's equity.
Forward contracts, and options, and interest rate caps were not significant
at December 31, 1998 and 1997. Information concerning derivative financial
instruments is included in Note 6.
INVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES
Realized investment gains and losses are included as a component of pre-tax
revenues based upon specific identification of the investments sold on the
trade date. Also included are gains and losses arising from the remeasurement
of the local currency value of foreign investments to U.S. dollars, the
functional currency of the Company. The foreign exchange effects of Canadian
operations are included in unrealized gains and losses.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
POLICY LOANS
Policy loans are carried at the amount of the unpaid balances that are not in
excess of the net cash surrender values of the related insurance policies.
The carrying value of policy loans, which have no defined maturities, is
considered to be fair value.
DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS AND VALUE OF INSURANCE IN FORCE
Costs of acquiring individual life insurance, annuities and long-term care
business, principally commissions and certain expenses related to policy
issuance, underwriting and marketing, all of which vary with and are
primarily related to the production of new business, are deferred.
Acquisition costs relating to traditional life insurance, including term
insurance and long-term care insurance, are amortized in relation to
anticipated premiums; universal life in relation to estimated gross profits;
and annuity contracts employing a level yield method. For life insurance, a
15 to 20 year amortization period is used; for long-term care business, a 10
to 20 year period is used, and a 7 to 20 year period is employed for
annuities. Deferred acquisition costs are reviewed periodically for
recoverability to determine if any adjustment is required.
The value of insurance in force is an asset recorded at the time of
acquisition of an insurance company. It represents the actuarially determined
present value of anticipated profits to be realized from life insurance,
annuities and health contracts at the date of acquisition using the same
assumptions that were used for computing related liabilities where
appropriate. The value of insurance in force was the actuarially determined
present value of the projected future profits discounted at interest rates
ranging from 14% to 18%. Traditional life insurance and guaranteed renewable
health policies are amortized in relation to anticipated premiums; universal
life is amortized in relation to estimated gross profits; and annuity
contracts are amortized employing a level yield method. The value of
insurance in force is reviewed periodically for recoverability to determine
if any adjustment is required.
SEPARATE AND VARIABLE ACCOUNTS
Separate and variable accounts primarily represent funds for which investment
income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment
risk is borne by, the contractholders. Each account has specific investment
objectives. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are not
subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. The
assets of these accounts are carried at market value. Certain other separate
accounts provide guaranteed levels of return or benefits and the assets of
these accounts are primarily carried at market value. Amounts assessed to the
contractholders for management services are included in revenues. Deposits,
net investment income and realized investment gains and losses for these
accounts are excluded from revenues, and related liability increases are
excluded from benefits and expenses.
GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the cost of acquired businesses in excess of net assets
and is being amortized on a straight-line basis principally over a 40-year
period. The carrying amount is regularly reviewed for indication of
impairment in value that in the view of management would be other than
temporary. Impairments would be recognized in operating results if a
permanent diminution in value is deemed to have occurred.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
CONTRACTHOLDER FUNDS
Contractholder funds represent receipts from the issuance of universal life,
corporate owned life insurance, pension investment and certain deferred
annuity contracts. Contractholder fund balances are increased by such
receipts and credited interest and reduced by withdrawals, mortality charges
and administrative expenses charged to the contractholders. Interest rates
credited to contractholder funds range from 3.5% to 9.1%.
FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS
Benefit reserves represent liabilities for future insurance policy benefits.
Benefit reserves for life insurance and annuities have been computed based
upon mortality, morbidity, persistency and interest assumptions applicable to
these coverages, which range from 2.5% to 10.0%, including adverse deviation.
These assumptions consider Company experience and industry standards. The
assumptions vary by plan, age at issue, year of issue and duration.
Appropriate recognition has been given to experience rating and reinsurance.
PERMITTED STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
The Company, whose insurance subsidiaries are domiciled principally in
Connecticut and Massachusetts, prepares statutory financial statements in
accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the
insurance departments of the states of domicile. Prescribed statutory
accounting practices include certain publications of the National Association
of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) as well as state laws, regulations, and
general administrative rules. Permitted statutory accounting practices
encompass all accounting practices not so prescribed. The impact of any
permitted accounting practices on statutory surplus of the Company is not
material.
The NAIC recently completed a process intended to codify statutory accounting
practices for certain insurance enterprises. As a result of this process, the
NAIC will issue a revised statutory Accounting Practices and Procedures
Manual version effective January 1, 2001 (the revised Manual) that will be
effective January 1, 2001 for the calendar year 2001 statutory financial
statements. It is expected that the State of Connecticut will require that,
effective January 1, 2001, insurance companies domiciled in Connecticut
prepare their statutory basis financial statements in accordance with the
revised Manual subject to any deviations prescribed or permitted by the
Connecticut insurance commissioner. The Company has not yet determined the
impact that this change will have on the statutory capital and surplus of its
insurance subsidiaries.
PREMIUMS
Premiums are recognized as revenues when due. Reserves are established for
the portion of premiums that will be earned in future periods and for
deferred profits on limited-payment policies that are being recognized in
income over the policy term.
OTHER REVENUES
Other revenues include surrender, mortality and administrative charges and
fees earned on investment, universal life and other insurance contracts.
Other revenues also include gains and losses on dispositions of assets other
than realized investment gains and losses and revenues of non-insurance
subsidiaries.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
INTEREST CREDITED TO CONTRACTHOLDERS
Interest credited to contractholders represents amounts earned by universal
life, corporate owned life insurance, pension investment and certain deferred
annuity contracts in accordance with contract provisions.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The provision for federal income taxes is comprised of two components,
current income taxes and deferred income taxes. Deferred federal income taxes
arise from changes during the year in cumulative temporary differences
between the tax basis and book basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred
federal income tax asset is recognized to the extent that future realization
of the tax benefit is more likely than not, with a valuation allowance for
the portion that is not likely to be recognized.
FUTURE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In December 1997, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of
Position 97-3, "Accounting by Insurance and Other Enterprises for
Insurance-Related Assessments" (SOP 97-3). SOP 97-3 provides guidance for
determining when an entity should recognize a liability for guaranty-fund and
other insurance-related assessments, how to measure that liability, and when
an asset may be recognized for the recovery of such assessments through
premium tax offsets or policy surcharges. This SOP is effective for financial
statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998, and the effect
of initial adoption is to be reported as a cumulative catch-up adjustment.
Restatement of previously issued financial statements is not allowed. The
Company plans to implement SOP 97-3 in the first quarter of 1999 and expects
there to be no material impact on the Company's financial condition, results
of operations or liquidity.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" (FAS 133). This statement establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively
referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that an
entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. If certain
conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a
hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or
liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to
variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the
foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an
unrecognized firm commitment, an available-for-sale security, or a
foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. The accounting for
changes in the fair value of a derivative (that is, gains and losses) depends
on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. FAS 133
is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15,
1999. Upon initial application of FAS 133, hedging relationships must be
designated anew and documented pursuant to the provisions of this statement.
The Company has not yet determined the impact that FAS 133 will have on its
consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
2. DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On January 3, 1995, the Company and its affiliates completed the sale of
their group life and related non-medical group insurance businesses to
MetLife for $350 million and formed the MetraHealth joint venture by
contributing their group medical businesses to MetraHealth, in exchange for
shares of common stock of MetraHealth. No gain was recognized as a result of
this transaction.
On October 2, 1995, the Company and its affiliates completed the sale of
their ownership in MetraHealth to United HealthCare Corporation. During 1996
the Company received a contingency payment based on MetraHealth's 1995
results. In conjunction with this payment, certain reserves associated with
the group medical business and exit costs related to the discontinued
operations were reevaluated resulting in a final after-tax gain of $26
million.
3. COMMERCIAL PAPER AND LINES OF CREDIT
TIC issues commercial paper directly to investors. No commercial paper was
outstanding at December 31, 1998 or 1997. TIC maintains unused credit
availability under bank lines of credit at least equal to the amount of the
outstanding commercial paper. No interest was paid in 1998 and interest
expense was not significant in 1997.
Citigroup, Commercial Credit Company (CCC) (an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Citigroup) and TIC have an agreement with a syndicate of banks
to provide $1.0 billion of revolving credit, to be allocated to any of
Citigroup, CCC or TIC. TIC's participation in this agreement is limited to
$250 million. The agreement consists of a five-year revolving credit facility
that expires in 2001. At December 31, 1998, $700 million was allocated to
Citigroup, $300 million was allocated to CCC and $0 was allocated to TIC.
Under this facility TIC is required to maintain certain minimum equity and
risk-based capital levels. At December 31, 1998, TIC was in compliance with
these provisions. There were no amounts outstanding under this agreement at
December 31, 1998 and 1997. If TIC had borrowings outstanding on this
facility, the interest rate would be based upon LIBOR plus a negotiated
margin.
4. REINSURANCE
The Company participates in reinsurance in order to limit losses, minimize
exposure to large risks, provide additional capacity for future growth and to
effect business-sharing arrangements. Reinsurance is accomplished through
various plans of reinsurance, primarily yearly renewable term coinsurance and
modified coinsurance. The Company remains primarily liable as the direct
insurer on all risks reinsured.
Beginning in 1997, new universal life business was reinsured under an 80%/20%
quota share reinsurance program and new term life business was reinsured
under a 90%/10% quota share reinsurance program. Maximum retention of $1.5
million is generally reached on policies in excess of $7.5 million. For other
plans of insurance, it is the policy of the Company to obtain reinsurance for
amounts above certain retention limits on individual life policies, which
limits vary with age and underwriting classification. Generally, the maximum
retention on an ordinary life risk is $1.5 million.
The Company writes workers' compensation business through its Accident
Department. This business is ceded 100% to an affiliate, The Travelers
Indemnity Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
A summary of reinsurance financial data reflected within the consolidated
statements of income and balance sheets is presented below ($ in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WRITTEN PREMIUMS 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Direct $2,310 $2,148 $1,982
Assumed from:
Non-affiliated companies - 1 5
Ceded to:
Affiliated companies (242) (280) (284)
Non-affiliated companies (317) (273) (309)
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Total Net Written Premiums $1,751 $1,596 $1,394
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EARNED PREMIUMS 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Direct $1,949 $2,170 $1,897
Assumed from:
Non-affiliated companies - 1 5
Ceded to:
Affiliated companies (251) (321) (219)
Non-affiliated companies (308) (291) (315)
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Total Net Earned Premiums $1,390 $1,559 $1,368
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</TABLE>
Reinsurance recoverables at December 31, 1998 and 1997 include amounts
recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and were as follows ($ in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Life and Accident and Health Business:
Non-affiliated companies $1,297 $1,362
Property-Casualty Business:
Affiliated companies 2,090 2,391
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Total Reinsurance Recoverables $3,387 $3,753
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</TABLE>
Total reinsurance recoverables at December 31, 1998 and 1997 include $640
million and $697 million, respectively, from MetLife in connection with the
sale of the Company's group life and related businesses.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
5. SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional paid-in capital increased during 1998 primarily due to the
conversion of Citigroup common stock to Citigroup preferred stock. This
increase in stockholder's equity was offset by a decrease in unrealized
investment gains due to the same transaction. See Note 13.
Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
An analysis of the change in unrealized gains and losses on investments is
shown in Note 13.
Shareholder's Equity and Dividend Availability
The Company's statutory net income, which includes all insurance
subsidiaries, was $702 million, $754 million and $656 million for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The Company's statutory capital and surplus was $4.95 billion and $4.12
billion at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company is currently subject to various regulatory restrictions that
limit the maximum amount of dividends available to be paid to its parent
without prior approval of insurance regulatory authorities. Statutory surplus
of $504 million is available in 1999 for dividend payments by the Company
without prior approval of the Connecticut Insurance Department. In addition,
under a revolving credit facility, the Company is required to maintain
certain minimum equity and risk based capital levels. The Company is in
compliance with these covenants at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
ACCUMULATED OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM NON-OWNER SOURCES, NET OF TAX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NET UNREALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCUMULATED OTHER
GAIN ON TRANSLATION CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM
INVESTMENT ADJUSTMENTS NON-OWNER SOURCES
(for the year ended December 31, $ in millions) SECURITIES
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1998
Balance, beginning of year $545 $(10) $535
Current-year change 62 1 63
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Balance, end of year $607 $(9) $598
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1997
Balance, beginning of year $232 $(9) $223
Current-year change 313 (1) 312
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Balance, end of year $545 $(10) $535
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1996
Balance, beginning of year $458 $(9) $449
Current-year change (226) - (226)
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Balance, end of year $232 $(9) $223
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</TABLE>
TAX EFFECTS ALLOCATED TO EACH COMPONENT OF OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM
NON-OWNER SOURCES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Pre-tax Tax expense After-tax
(for the year ended December 31, $ in millions) amount (benefit) amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1998
Unrealized gain on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during year $ 244 $ 85 $ 159
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income 149 52 97
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Net unrealized gain on investment securities 95 33 62
Foreign currency translation adjustments 3 2 1
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Other changes in equity from non-owner sources $ 98 $ 35 $ 63
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1997
Unrealized gain on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during year $ 681 $ 239 $ 442
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income 199 70 129
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Net unrealized gain on investment securities 482 169 313
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1) - (1)
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Other changes in equity from non-owner sources $ 481 $ 169 $ 312
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1996
Unrealized gain on investment securities:
Unrealized holding losses arising during year $(283) $ (99) $(184)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income 65 23 42
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Net unrealized loss on investment securities (348) (122) (226)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - - -
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Other changes in equity from non-owner sources $(348) $(122) $(226)
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</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
6. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including financial
futures, interest rate swaps, options and forward contracts as a means of
hedging exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risk on anticipated
transactions or existing assets and liabilities. The Company does not hold or
issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. These derivative financial
instruments have off-balance sheet risk. Financial instruments with
off-balance sheet risk involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and
market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The
contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of
involvement the Company has in a particular class of financial instrument.
However, the maximum loss of cash flow associated with these instruments can
be less than these amounts. For interest rate swaps, options and forward
contracts, credit risk is limited to the amount that it would cost the
Company to replace the contracts. Financial futures contracts have little
credit risk since organized exchanges are the counterparties. The Company is
a writer of option contracts and as such has no credit risk since the
counterparty has no performance obligation after it has paid a cash premium.
The Company monitors creditworthiness of counterparties to these financial
instruments by using criteria of acceptable risk that are consistent with
on-balance sheet financial instruments. The controls include credit
approvals, limits and other monitoring procedures.
The Company uses exchange traded financial futures contracts to manage its
exposure to changes in interest rates which arise from the sale of certain
insurance and investment products, or the need to reinvest proceeds from the
sale or maturity of investments. To hedge against adverse changes in interest
rates, the Company enters long or short positions in financial futures
contracts which offset asset price changes resulting from changes in market
interest rates until an investment is purchased or a product is sold.
Margin payments are required to enter a futures contract and contract gains
or losses are settled daily in cash. The contract amount of futures contracts
represents the extent of the Company's involvement, but not future cash
requirements, as open positions are typically closed out prior to the
delivery date of the contract.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company held financial futures contracts
with notional amounts of $459 million and $625 million, respectively. These
financial futures had a deferred gain of $3.3 million and a deferred loss of
$.1 million in 1998 and a deferred gain of $.7 million, and a deferred loss
of $4.1 million in 1997. Total gains of $1.5 million and losses of $5.8
million from financial futures were deferred at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, relating to anticipated investment purchases and investment
product sales, and are reported as other liabilities. At December 31, 1998
and 1997, the Company's futures contracts had no fair value because these
contracts were marked to market and settled in cash daily.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The Company enters into interest rate swaps in connection with other
financial instruments to provide greater risk diversification and better
match an asset with a corresponding liability. Under interest rate swaps, the
Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specific intervals, the
difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts calculated
by reference to an agreed notional principal amount. The Company also enters
into basis swaps in which both legs of the swap are floating with each based
on a different index. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the
contract and no principal payments are made by either party. A single net
payment is usually made by one counterparty at each due date. Swap agreements
are not exchange traded and are subject to the risk of default by the
counterparty.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company held interest rate swap contracts
with notional amounts of $1,077.9 million and $234.7 million, respectively.
The fair value of these financial instruments was $5.6 million (gain
position) and $19.6 million (loss position) at December 31, 1998 and was $.3
million (gain position) and $2.5 million (loss position) at December 31,
1997. The fair values were determined using the discounted cash flow method.
The off-balance sheet risks of options and forward contracts were not
significant at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
The Company purchased a 5-year interest rate cap, with a notional amount of
$200 million, from Travelers Group Inc. in 1995 to hedge against losses that
could result from increasing interest rates. This instrument, which does not
have off-balance sheet risk, gave the Company the right to receive payments
if interest rates exceeded specific levels at specific dates. The premium of
$2 million paid for this instrument was being amortized over its life. The
interest rate cap asset was terminated in 1998. The fair value at December
31, 1997 was $0.
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
In the normal course of business, the Company issues fixed and variable rate
loan commitments and has unfunded commitments to partnerships. The
off-balance sheet risk of these financial instruments was not significant at
December 31, 1998 and 1997.
Fair Value of Certain Financial Instruments
The Company uses various financial instruments in the normal course of its
business. Fair values of financial instruments that are considered insurance
contracts are not required to be disclosed and are not included in the
amounts discussed.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, investments in fixed maturities had a carrying
value and a fair value of $23.9 billion and $21.5 billion, respectively. See
Notes 1 and 13.
At December 31, 1998 mortgage loans had a carrying value of $2.6 billion and
a fair value of $2.8 billion and in 1997 had a carrying value of $2.9 billion
and a fair value of $3.0 billion. In estimating fair value, the Company used
interest rates reflecting the current real estate financing market.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The carrying values of $144 million and $143 million of financial instruments
classified as other assets approximated their fair values at December 31,
1998 and 1997, respectively. The carrying values of $2.3 billion and $2.0
billion of financial instruments classified as other liabilities also
approximated their fair values at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Fair value is determined using various methods, including discounted cash
flows, as appropriate for the various financial instruments.
At December 31, 1998, contractholder funds with defined maturities had a
carrying value and a fair value of $3.3 billion, compared with a carrying
value and a fair value of $2.3 billion at December 31, 1997. The fair value
of these contracts is determined by discounting expected cash flows at an
interest rate commensurate with the Company's credit risk and the expected
timing of cash flows. Contractholder funds without defined maturities had a
carrying value of $10.4 billion and a fair value of $10.2 billion at December
31, 1998, compared with a carrying value of $9.7 billion and a fair value of
$9.5 billion at December 31, 1997. These contracts generally are valued at
surrender value.
The assets of separate accounts providing a guaranteed return had a carrying
value and a fair value of $235 million at December 31, 1998, compared with a
carrying value and a fair value of $260 million at December 31, 1997. The
liabilities of separate accounts providing a guaranteed return had a carrying
value and a fair value of $209 million and $206 million, respectively, at
December 31, 1998, compared with a carrying value and a fair value of $209
million and $206 million, respectively, at December 31, 1997.
The carrying values of cash, trading securities and trading securities sold
not yet purchased are carried at fair value. The carrying values of
short-term securities and investment income accrued approximated their fair
values.
The carrying value of policy loans, which have no defined maturities, is
considered to be fair value.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
See Note 6 for a discussion of financial instruments with off-balance sheet
risk.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Litigation
In March 1997, a purported class action entitled Patterman v. The Travelers,
Inc. et al. was commenced in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia,
alleging, among other things, violations of the Georgia RICO statute and
other state laws by an affiliate of the Company, Primerica Financial
Services, Inc. and certain of its affiliates. Plaintiffs seek unspecified
compensatory and punitive damages and other relief. In October 1997,
defendants answered the complaint, denied liability and asserted numerous
affirmative defenses. In February 1998, the Superior Court of Richmond County
transferred the lawsuit to the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia.
The plaintiffs appealed the transfer order, and in December 1998 the Court of
Appeals of the State of Georgia reversed the lower court's decision. Later in
December 1998, defendants petitioned the Georgia Supreme Court to hear the
appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeals. Pending appeal, proceedings
in the trial court have been stayed. Defendants intend to vigorously contest
the litigation.
The Company is also a defendant or co-defendant in various other litigation
matters in the normal course of business. Although there can be no
assurances, as of December 31, 1998, the Company believes, based on
information currently available, that the ultimate resolution of these legal
proceedings would not be likely to have a material adverse effect on its
results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
8. BENEFIT PLANS
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The Company participates in a qualified, noncontributory defined benefit
pension plan sponsored by Citigroup. In addition, the Company provides
certain other postretirement benefits to retired employees through a plan
sponsored by TIGI. The Company's share of net expense for the qualified
pension and other postretirement benefit plans was not significant for 1998,
1997 and 1996. Through plans sponsored by TIGI, the Company also provides
defined contribution pension plans for certain agents. Company contributions
are primarily a function of production. The expense for these plans was not
significant in 1998, 1997 and 1996.
401(k) Savings Plan
Substantially all of the Company's employees are eligible to participate in a
401(k) savings plan sponsored by Citigroup. During 1996, the Company made
matching contributions in an amount equal to the lesser of 100% of the
pre-tax contributions made by the employee or $1,000. Effective January 1,
1997, the Company discontinued matching contributions for the majority of its
employees. The Company's expenses in connection with the 401(k) savings plan
were not significant in 1998, 1997 and 1996.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The principal banking functions, including payment of salaries and expenses,
for certain subsidiaries and affiliates of TIGI are handled by two companies.
The Travelers Insurance Company (Life Department) handles banking functions
for the life and annuity operations of Travelers Life and Annuity and some of
its non-insurance affiliates. The Travelers Indemnity Company handles banking
functions for the property-casualty operations, including most of its
property-casualty insurance and non-insurance affiliates. Settlements between
companies are made at least monthly. The Company provides various employee
benefits coverages to employees of certain subsidiaries of TIGI. The premiums
for these coverages were charged in accordance with cost allocation
procedures based upon salaries or census. In addition, investment advisory
and management services, data processing services and claims processing
services are shared with affiliated companies. Charges for these services are
shared by the companies on cost allocation methods based generally on
estimated usage by department.
The Company maintains a short-term investment pool in which its insurance
affiliates participate. The position of each company participating in the
pool is calculated and adjusted daily. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the
pool totaled approximately $2.3 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively. The
Company's share of the pool amounted to $793 million and $725 million at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and is included in short-term
securities in the consolidated balance sheet.
Included in short-term investments is a 90 day variable rate note receivable
from Citigroup issued on August 28, 1998 and renewed on November 25, 1998.
The rate is based upon the AA financial commercial paper rate plus 14 basis
points. The rate at December 31, 1998 is 5.47%. The balance at December 31,
1998 is $500 million. Interest accrued at December 31, 1998 was $2.2 million.
Interest earned during 1998 was $9.4 million. Citigroup repaid this note on
February 25, 1999.
The Company sells structured settlement annuities to the insurance
subsidiaries of TAP in connection with the settlement of certain policyholder
obligations. Such premiums and deposits were $104 million, $88 million, and
$40 million for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Reserves and
contractholder funds related to these annuities amounted to $787 million and
$795 million in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company markets deferred annuity products and life and health insurance
through its affiliate, Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (SSB). Premiums and
deposits related to these products were $1.3 billion, $1.0 billion, and
$820 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
During the year the Company lent out $78.5 million par of debentures to SSB
for $84.8 million in cash collateral. Loaned debentures totaling $37.6
million with cash collateral of $39.7 million remained outstanding at
December 31, 1998.
The Company sold $27.4 million par of 6.125% U.S. Treasury bonds to SSB for
$31.1 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The Company purchased $36 million par of 6.56% Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Corp. bonds from SSB for $35.9 million.
Primerica Life has entered into a General Agency Agreement with Primerica
Financial Service, Inc. (Primerica), that provides that Primerica will be
Primerica Life's general agent for marketing all insurance of Primerica Life.
In consideration of such services, Primerica Life agreed to pay Primerica
marketing fees of no less than $10 million based upon U.S. gross direct
premiums received by Primerica Life. In 1998 the fees paid by Primerica Life
were $12.5 million.
In 1998 Primerica became a distributor of products for Travelers Life and
Annuity. During the year Primerica sold $256 million of deferred annuities.
Included in other invested assets is a $987 million investment in Citigroup
preferred stock at December 31, 1998, carried at cost. Also, included in
other invested assets is a $1.15 billion investment in common stock of
Citigroup at December 31, 1997, carried at fair value.
The Company participates in a stock option plan sponsored by Citigroup that
provides for the granting of stock options in Citigroup common stock to
officers and key employees. To further encourage employee stock ownership,
during 1997 Citigroup introduced the WealthBuilder stock option program.
Under this program, all employees meeting certain requirements have been
granted Citigroup stock options.
The Company applies APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for
stock options. Since stock options under the Citigroup plans are issued at
fair market value on the date of award, no compensation cost has been
recognized for these awards. FAS 123 provides an alternative to APB 25
whereby fair values may be ascribed to options using a valuation model and
amortized to compensation cost over the vesting period of the options.
Had the Company applied FAS 123 in accounting for Citigroup stock options,
net income would have been the pro forma amounts indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
($ IN MILLIONS)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income, as reported $902 $839 $659
FAS 123 pro forma adjustments, after tax (13) (9) (3)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income, pro forma $889 $830 $656
</TABLE>
The Company had an interest rate cap agreement with Citigroup. See Note 6.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
10. LEASES
Most leasing functions for TIGI and its subsidiaries are administered by TAP.
In 1996, TAP assumed the obligations for several leases. Rent expense related
to all leases are shared by the companies on a cost allocation method based
generally on estimated usage by department. Rent expense was $18 million, $15
million, and $24 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, MINIMUM OPERATING
($ in millions) RENTAL PAYMENTS
---------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
1999 $ 47
2000 50
2001 54
2002 44
2003 42
Thereafter 296
---------------------------------------------------
Total Rental Payments $533
===================================================
</TABLE>
Future sublease rental income of approximately $86 million will partially
offset these commitments. Also, the Company will be reimbursed for 50% of the
rental expense for a particular lease totaling $207 million, by an affiliate.
Minimum future capital lease payments are not significant.
The Company is reimbursed for use of furniture and equipment through cost
sharing agreements by its affiliates.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
($ in millions)
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income Before Federal Income Taxes $1,383 $1,283 $ 975
Statutory Tax Rate 35% 35% 35%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expected Federal Income Taxes 484 449 341
Tax Effect of:
Non-taxable investment income (5) (4) (3)
Other, net 2 (1) 4
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Income Taxes $ 481 $ 444 $ 342
==================================================================================
Effective Tax Rate 35% 35% 35%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPOSITION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
Current:
United States $ 418 $ 410 $ 263
Foreign 24 24 21
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 442 434 284
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred:
United States 40 10 57
Foreign (1) - 1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 39 10 58
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Income Taxes $ 481 $ 444 $ 342
=================================================================================
</TABLE>
Additional tax benefits attributable to employee stock plans allocated
directly to shareholder's equity for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996 were $17 million, $17 million and $8 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The net deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 1998 and 1997 were comprised
of the tax effects of temporary differences related to the following assets
and liabilities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ in millions) 1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred Tax Assets:
Benefit, reinsurance and other reserves $ 616 $ 561
Operating lease reserves 76 80
Other employee benefits 103 102
Other 135 127
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 930 870
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs and value of 673 608
insurance in force
Investments, net 489 484
Other 90 87
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 1,252 1,179
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Deferred Tax Liability Before Valuation (322) (309)
Allowance
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets (100) (100)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Deferred Tax Liability After Valuation Allowance $ (422) $ (409)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The Company and its life insurance subsidiaries will file a consolidated
federal income tax return. Federal income taxes are allocated to each member
of the consolidated group on a separate return basis adjusted for credits and
other amounts required by the consolidation process. Any resulting liability
will be paid currently to the Company. Any credits for losses will be paid by
the Company to the extent that such credits are for tax benefits that have
been utilized in the consolidated federal income tax return.
The $100 million valuation allowance is sufficient to cover any capital
losses on investments that may exceed the capital gains able to be generated
in the life insurance group's consolidated federal income tax return based
upon management's best estimate of the character of the reversing temporary
differences. Reversal of the valuation allowance is contingent upon the
recognition of future capital gains or a change in circumstances that causes
the recognition of the benefits to become more likely than not. There was no
change in the valuation allowance during 1998. The initial recognition of any
benefit produced by the reversal of the valuation allowance will be
recognized by reducing goodwill.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had no ordinary or capital loss
carryforwards.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The policyholders surplus account, which arose under prior tax law, is
generally that portion of the gain from operations that has not been
subjected to tax, plus certain deductions. The balance of this account is
approximately $932 million. Income taxes are not provided for on this amount
because under current U.S. tax rules such taxes will become payable only to
the extent such amounts are distributed as a dividend to exceed limits
prescribed by federal law. Distributions are not contemplated from this
account. At current rates the maximum amount of such tax would be
approximately $326 million.
12. NET INVESTMENT INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
($ in millions)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME
Fixed maturities $1,598 $1,460 $1,387
Mortgage loans 295 291 334
Policy loans 131 137 156
Other, including trading 226 238 171
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,250 2,126 2,048
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment expenses 65 89 98
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $2,185 $2,037 $1,950
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
13. INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
Realized investment gains (losses) for the periods were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
($ in millions)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS
Fixed maturities $111 $71 $(63)
Equity securities 6 (9) 47
Mortgage loans 21 59 49
Real estate held for sale 16 67 33
Other (5) 11 (1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Realized Investment Gains $149 $199 $65
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) that are reported as
accumulated other changes in equity from non-owner sources or unrealized
gains on Citigroup stock in shareholder's equity were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
------- ------- -------
($ in millions)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
Fixed maturities $ 91 $ 446 $ (323)
Equity securities 13 25 (35)
Other (169) 520 220
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) (65) 991 (138)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Related taxes (20) 350 (43)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unrealized investment gains (45) 641 (95)
(losses)
Transferred to paid in capital, net of tax (585) -- --
Balance beginning of year 1,228 587 682
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance End of Year $ 598 $ 1,228 $ 587
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Included in Other in 1998 is the unrealized loss on Citigroup common stock of
$167 million prior to the conversion to preferred stock. Also included in
Other were unrealized gains of $506 million and $203 million, which were
reported in 1997 and 1996, respectively, related to appreciation of Citigroup
common stock.
Fixed Maturities
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale were
$13.4 billion, $7.6 billion and $9.1 billion in 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. Gross gains of $314 million, $170 million and $107 million and
gross losses of $203 million, $99 million and $175 million in 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively, were realized on those sales.
Fair values of investments in fixed maturities are based on quoted market
prices or dealer quotes or, if these are not available, discounted expected
cash flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and
maturity of the investment. The fair value of investments for which a quoted
market price or dealer quote are not available amounted to $4.8 billion and
$5.1 billion at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturities were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1998 GROSS GROSS
($ in millions) AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
Mortgage-backed securities - CMOs and
pass-through securities $ 4,717 $ 147 $ 11 $ 4,853
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. Government and government agencies and
authorities 1,563 186 3 1,746
Obligations of states, municipalities and
political subdivisions 239 18 -- 257
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 634 41 3 672
All other corporate bonds 13,025 532 57 13,500
Other debt securities 2,709 106 38 2,777
Redeemable preferred stock 86 3 1 88
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Available For Sale $22,973 $ 1,033 $ 113 $23,893
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1997 GROSS GROSS
($ in millions) AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
Mortgage-backed securities - CMOs and
pass-through securities $ 3,842 $ 124 $ 2 $ 3,964
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. Government and government agencies and
authorities 1,580 149 1 1,728
Obligations of states, municipalities and
political subdivisions 78 8 -- 86
Debt securities issued by foreign governments 622 31 4 649
All other corporate bonds 11,787 459 17 12,229
Other debt securities 2,761 88 7 2,842
Redeemable preferred stock 12 1 -- 13
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Available For Sale $20,682 $ 860 $ 31 $21,511
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities at December 31, 1998, by
contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay
obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
($ in millions) AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
MATURITY:
Due in one year or less $ 1,296 $ 1,305
Due after 1 year through 5 years 6,253 6,412
Due after 5 years through 10 years 5,096 5,310
Due after 10 years 5,611 6,013
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
18,256 19,040
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Mortgage-backed securities 4,717 4,853
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Total Maturity $22,973 $23,893
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The Company makes investments in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs).
CMOs typically have high credit quality, offer good liquidity, and provide a
significant advantage in yield and total return compared to U.S. Treasury
securities. The Company's investment strategy is to purchase CMO tranches which
are protected against prepayment risk, including planned amortization class
(PAC) tranches. Prepayment protected tranches are preferred because they provide
stable cash flows in a variety of interest rate scenarios. The Company does
invest in other types of CMO tranches if a careful assessment indicates a
favorable risk/return tradeoff. The Company does not purchase residual interests
in CMOs.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company held CMOs classified as available for
sale with a fair value of $3.4 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively.
Approximately 54% and 72%, respectively, of the Company's CMO holdings are fully
collateralized by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC securities at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
In addition, the Company held $1.4 billion and $1.9 billion of GNMA, FNMA or
FHLMC mortgage-backed pass-through securities at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Virtually all of these securities are rated AAA.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Equity Securities
The cost and fair values of investments in equity securities were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY SECURITIES: GROSS UNREALIZED GROSS UNREALIZED FAIR
($ in millions) COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1998
Common stocks $129 $ 44 $ 3 $170
Non-redeemable preferred stocks 345 10 7 348
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Equity Securities $474 $ 54 $ 10 $518
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Common stocks $179 $ 34 $ 11 $202
Non-redeemable preferred stocks 301 13 4 310
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Equity Securities $480 $ 47 $ 15 $512
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales of equity securities were $212 million, $341 million
and $479 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Gross gains of $30
million, $53 million and $64 million and gross losses of $24 million, $62
million and $11 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, were realized
on those sales.
Mortgage Loans and Real Estate Held For Sale
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company's mortgage loan and real estate
held for sale portfolios consisted of the following ($ in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Current Mortgage Loans $2,370 $2,866
Underperforming Mortgage Loans 236 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Mortgage Loans 2,606 2,869
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Real Estate Held For Sale - Foreclosed 112 117
Real Estate Held For Sale - Investment 31 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Real Estate 143 134
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Mortgage Loans and Real Estate Held for Sale $2,749 $3,003
====================================================================================
</TABLE>
Underperforming mortgage loans include delinquent mortgage loans, loans in the
process of foreclosure, foreclosed loans and loans modified at interest rates
below market.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Aggregate annual maturities on mortgage loans at December 31, 1998 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
($ in millions)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Past Maturity $ 186
1999 188
2000 196
2001 260
2002 118
2003 206
Thereafter 1,452
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $2,606
=======================================================================
</TABLE>
Joint Venture
In October 1997, the Company and Tishman Speyer Properties (Tishman), a
worldwide real estate owner, developer and manager, formed a real estate
joint venture with an initial equity commitment of $792 million. The
Company and certain of its affiliates originally committed $420 million in
real estate equity and $100 million in cash while Tishman originally
committed $272 million in properties and cash. Both companies are serving
as general partners for the venture and Tishman is primarily responsible
for the venture's real estate acquisition and development efforts. The
Company's carrying value of this investment was $252.4 million and $204.8
million at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Trading Securities
Trading securities of the Company are held in a subsidiary that is a
broker/dealer, Tribeca Investments L.L.C.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ in millions)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRADING SECURITIES OWNED 1998 1997
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Convertible bond arbitrage $ 754 $ 370
Merger arbitrage 427 352
Other 5 78
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $1,186 $ 800
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRADING SECURITIES SOLD NOT YET PURCHASED
Convertible bond arbitrage $ 521 $ 249
Merger arbitrage 352 213
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 873 $ 462
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The Company's trading portfolio investments and related liabilities are
normally held for periods less than six months. Therefore, expected future
cash flows for these assets and liabilities are expected to be realized in
less than one year.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Concentrations
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company had no concentration of credit
risk in a single investee exceeding 10% of consolidated shareholder's
equity.
The Company maintains a short-term investment pool for its insurance
affiliates in which the Company also participates. See Note 9.
Included in fixed maturities are below investment grade assets totaling
$2.1 billion and $1.4 billion at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company defines its below investment grade assets as those securities
rated "Ba1" or below by external rating agencies, or the equivalent by
internal analysts when a public rating does not exist. Such assets include
publicly traded below investment grade bonds and certain other privately
issued bonds that are classified as below investment grade.
The Company had concentrations of investments, primarily fixed maturities,
in the following industries:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
($ in millions) 1998 1997
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Banking $2,131 $2,215
Electric Utilities 1,513 1,377
Finance 1,346 1,556
Asset-Backed Credit Cards 1,013 778
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Below investment grade assets included in the preceding table were not
significant.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, concentrations of mortgage loans of $751
million and $794 million, respectively, were for properties located in
highly populated areas in the state of California.
Other mortgage loan investments are relatively evenly dispersed throughout
the United States, with no significant holdings in any one state.
Significant concentrations of mortgage loans by property type at December
31, 1998 and 1997 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
($ in millions) 1998 1997
------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Office $1,185 $1,382
Agricultural 887 771
------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The Company monitors creditworthiness of counterparties to all financial
instruments by using controls that include credit approvals, limits and
other monitoring procedures. Collateral for fixed maturities often includes
pledges of assets, including stock and other assets, guarantees and letters
of credit. The Company's underwriting standards with respect to new
mortgage loans generally require loan to value ratios of 75% or less at the
time of mortgage origination.
Non-Income Producing Investments
Investments included in the consolidated balance sheets that were
non-income producing for the preceding 12 months were insignificant.
Restructured Investments
The Company had mortgage loans and debt securities that were restructured
at below market terms at December 31, 1998 and 1997. The balances of the
restructured investments were insignificant. The new terms typically defer
a portion of contract interest payments to varying future periods. The
accrual of interest is suspended on all restructured assets, and interest
income is reported only as payment is received. Gross interest income on
restructured assets that would have been recorded in accordance with the
original terms of such loans was insignificant in 1998 and in 1997.
Interest on these assets, included in net investment income was
insignificant in 1998 and 1997.
14. DEPOSIT FUNDS AND RESERVES
At December 31, 1998, the Company had $25.7 billion of life and annuity
deposit funds and reserves. Of that total, $13.8 billion is not subject to
discretionary withdrawal based on contract terms. The remaining $11.9
billion is for life and annuity products that are subject to discretionary
withdrawal by the contractholder. Included in the amount that is subject to
discretionary withdrawal is $2.4 billion of liabilities that are
surrenderable with market value adjustments. Also included are an
additional $5.1 billion of life insurance and individual annuity
liabilities which are subject to discretionary withdrawals, and have an
average surrender charge of 4.7%. In the payout phase, these funds are
credited at significantly reduced interest rates. The remaining $4.4
billion of liabilities are surrenderable without charge. More than 14.2% of
these relate to individual life products. These risks would have to be
underwritten again if transferred to another carrier, which is considered a
significant deterrent against withdrawal by long-term policyholders.
Insurance liabilities that are surrendered or withdrawn are reduced by
outstanding policy loans and related accrued interest prior to payout.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
15. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
The following table reconciles net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
($ in millions)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income From Continuing Operations $902 $839 $633
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Realized gains (149) (199) (65)
Deferred federal income taxes 39 10 58
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and
value of insurance in force 311 293 281
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs (566) (471) (350)
Investment income accrued (55) 14 2
Premium balances receivable 7 3 (6)
Insurance reserves and accrued expenses 335 131 (1)
Other 51 206 255
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 875 826 807
Net cash used in discontinued operations - - (350)
Net cash provided by operations $875 $826 $457
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
16. NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities include the
transfer of Citigroup common stock to Citigroup preferred stock valued at
$987 million in 1998 and the conversion of $119 million of real estate held
for sale to other invested assets as a joint venture in 1997.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
17. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company has two reportable business segments that are separately managed due
to differences in products, services, marketing strategy and resource
management. The business of each segment is maintained and reported through
separate legal entities within the Company. The management groups of each
segment report separately to the common ultimate parent, Citigroup Inc.
The TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY business segment consolidates primarily the
business of Travelers Insurance Company and The Travelers Life and Annuity
Company. The Travelers Life and Annuity business segment offers fixed and
variable deferred annuities, payout annuities and term, universal and variable
life and long-term care insurance to individuals and small businesses. It also
provides group pension products, including guaranteed investment contracts and
group annuities for employer-sponsored retirement and savings plans.
The PRIMERICA LIFE business segment consolidates primarily the business of
Primerica Life Insurance Company and National Benefit Life Insurance Company.
The Primerica Life business segment offers individual life products, primarily
term insurance, to customers through a nationwide sales force of approximately
80,000 full and part-time licensed Personal Financial Analysts.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 1), except that management
also includes receipts on long-duration contracts (universal life-type and
investment contracts) as deposits along with premiums in measuring business
volume.
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRAVELERS LIFE AND PRIMERICA LIFE
1998 ($ IN MILLIONS) ANNUITY INSURANCE TOTAL
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Business Volume:
Premiums $ 683 $ 1,057 $ 1,740
Deposits 7,693 -- 7,693
------- ------- -------
Total business volume $ 8,376 $ 1,057 $ 9,433
Net investment income 1,965 220 2,185
Interest credited to contractholders 876 -- 876
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of
insurance in force 115 196 311
Federal income taxes on Operating Income 260 170 430
Operating Income (excludes realized gains or losses and
the related FIT) $ 493 $ 312 $ 805
Segment Assets $49,646 $ 6,902 $56,548
</TABLE>
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRAVELERS LIFE AND PRIMERICA LIFE
1997 ($ IN MILLIONS) ANNUITY INSURANCE TOTAL
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Business Volume
Premiums $ 548 $ 1,035 $ 1,583
Deposits 5,276 -- 5,276
------- ------- -------
Total business volume $ 5,824 $ 1,035 $ 6,859
Net investment income 1,836 201 2,037
Interest credited to contractholders 829 -- 829
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of
insurance in force 96 197 293
Federal income taxes on Operating Income 221 153 374
Operating Income (excludes realized gains or losses and
the related FIT) $ 427 $ 283 $ 710
Segment Assets $42,330 $ 7,110 $49,440
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TRAVELERS LIFE AND PRIMERICA LIFE
1996 ($ IN MILLIONS) ANNUITY INSURANCE TOTAL
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Business Volume:
Premiums $ 357 $ 1,030 $ 1,387
Deposits 3,502 -- 3,502
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Total business volume $ 3,859 $ 1,030 $ 4,889
Net investment income 1,775 175 1,950
Interest credited to contractholders 863 -- 863
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of
insurance in force 83 198 281
Federal income taxes on Operating Income 189 130 319
Operating Income (excludes realized gains or losses and
the related FIT) $ 356 $ 235 $ 591
Segment Assets $37,564 $ 5,409 $42,973
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</TABLE>
The amount of investments in equity method investees and total expenditures for
additions to long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term
customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing
rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets, were not
material.
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THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
BUSINESS SEGMENT RECONCILIATION:
($ in millions)
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<CAPTION>
REVENUES 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total business volume $ 9,433 $ 6,859 $ 4,889
Net investment income 2,185 2,037 1,950
Realized investment gains 149 199 65
Other revenues 440 354 284
Elimination of deposits (7,693) (5,276) (3,502)
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Total revenues $ 4,514 $ 4,173 $ 3,686
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPERATING INCOME 1998 1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total operating income of business segments $805 $710 $591
Realized investment gains net of tax 97 129 42
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Income from continuing operations $902 $839 $633
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<CAPTION>
ASSETS 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total assets of business segments $56,548 $49,440 $42,973
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REVENUE BY PRODUCTS 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Deferred Annuities $ 4,198 $ 3,303 $ 2,635
Group and Payout Annuities 5,326 3,737 2,194
Individual Life & Health Insurance 2,270 2,102 1,956
Other (a) 413 307 403
Elimination of deposits (7,693) (5,276) (3,502)
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Total Revenue $ 4,514 $ 4,173 $ 3,686
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</TABLE>
(a) Other represents revenue attributable to unallocated capital and run-off
business.
The Company's revenue was derived almost entirely from U.S. domestic business.
Revenue attributable to foreign countries was insignificant.
The Company had no transactions with a single customer representing 10% or more
of its revenue.
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PART C
Other Information
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) The financial statements of the Registrant and the Report of Independent
Accountants thereto are contained in the Registrant's Annual Report and
are incorporated into the Statement of Additional Information by
reference. The financial statements of the Registrant include:
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 1998
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1998
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended December 31,
1998 and 1997
Statement of Investments as of December 31, 1998
Notes to Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company
and Subsidiaries and the report of Independent Accountants, are contained
in the Statement of Additional Information. The consolidated financial
statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries include:
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Retained Earnings and
Accumulated Other Changes in Equity from Non-Owner Sources for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) Exhibits
1. Resolution of The Travelers Insurance Company Board of Directors
authorizing the establishment of the Registrant. (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed April 23, 1996.)
2. Not Applicable.
3(a). Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement among the Registrant,
The Travelers Insurance Company and CFBDS, Inc. (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-60227 filed November 9,
1998)
3(b). Selling Agreement. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to
the Registration Statement on Form N-4, filed May 23, 1997.)
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
333-60227 filed November 9, 1998)
4. Variable Annuity Contract. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-4 filed April 23, 1996.)
5. Application. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4
filed April 23, 1996.)
6(a). Charter of The Travelers Insurance Company, as amended on October 19,
1994. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(i) to
Registration Statement on Form S-2, File No. 33-58677, filed via Edgar on
April 18, 1995.)
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6(b). By-Laws of The Travelers Insurance Company, as amended on October 20,
1994. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b)(i) to the
Registration Statement on Form S-2, File No. 33-58677, filed via Edgar on
April 18, 1995.)
9. Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of securities being registered.
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 9 to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed April 29,
1997.)
10. Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants.
11. None.
12. None.
13. Schedule for Computation of Total Return Calculations - Standardized and
Non-Standardized. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit No. 13 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4,
filed April 29, 1997.)
15(a). Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A. McGah as
signatory for Michael A. Carpenter, Jay S. Benet, George C. Kokulis, Ian
R. Stuart and Katherine M. Sullivan. (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit No. 15(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-4, filed April 29, 1997.)
15(b). Powers of Attorney authorizing Jay S. Fishman or Ernest J. Wright as
signatory for Robert I. Lipp, Charles O. Prince, III, Marc P. Weill,
Irwin R. Ettinger and Donald T. DeCarlo. (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 15(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, filed on April 27, 1995.)
15(c). Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A. McGah as
signatory for J. Eric Daniels and Jay S. Benet.
Item 25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor
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<CAPTION>
Name and Principal Positions and Offices
Business Address with Insurance Company
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<S> <C>
Michael A. Carpenter** Director, Chairman of the Board
J. Eric Daniels* President and Chief Executive Officer
Jay S. Benet* Director, Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer, Chief
Accounting Officer and Controller
George C. Kokulis* Director and Senior Vice President
Robert I. Lipp* Director
Katherine M. Sullivan* Director and Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
Marc P. Weill** Director and Senior Vice President
Stuart Baritz*** Senior Vice President
Jay S. Fishman* Senior Vice President
Elizabeth C. Georgakopoulos* Senior Vice President
Barry Jacobson* Senior Vice President
Russell H. Johnson* Senior Vice President
Warren H. May* Senior Vice President
Christine M. Modie* Senior Vice President
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
David A. Tyson* Senior Vice President
F. Denney Voss* Senior Vice President
Ambrose J. Murphy* Deputy General Counsel
Virginia M. Meany* Vice President
Selig Ehrlich* Vice President and Actuary
Donald R. Munson, Jr.* Second Vice President
Anthony Cocolla Second Vice President
Scott R. Hansen Second Vice President
Ernest J. Wright* Vice President and Secretary
Kathleen A. McGah* Assistant Secretary and Counsel
Principal Business Address:
* The Travelers Insurance Company ** Citigroup Inc.
One Tower Square 388 Greenwich Street
Hartford, CT 06183 New York, N.Y. 10013
*** Travelers Portfolio Group
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
</TABLE>
Item 26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or
Registrant
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16 to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-27689,
filed April 16, 1999.
Item 27. Number of Contract Owners
As of March 31, 1999, 23,354 contract owners held qualified and non-qualified
contracts offered by the Registrant.
Item 28. Indemnification
Sections 33-770 to 33-778, inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes
("C.G.S.") regarding indemnification of directors and officers of Connecticut
corporations provides in general that Connecticut corporations shall indemnify
their officers, directors and certain other defined individuals against
judgments, fines, penalties, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses
actually incurred in connection with proceedings against the corporation. The
corporation's obligation to provide such indemnification generally does not
apply unless (1) the individual is wholly successful on the merits in the
defense of any such proceeding; or (2) a determination is made (by persons
specified in the statute) that the individual acted in good faith and in the
best interests of the corporation and in all other cases, his conduct was at
least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and in a criminal
case he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; or (3) the
court, upon application by the individual, determines in view of all of the
circumstances that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to be
indemnified, and then for such amount as the court shall determine. With respect
to proceedings brought by or in the right of the corporation, the statute
provides that the corporation shall indemnify its officers, directors and
certain other defined individuals, against reasonable expenses actually incurred
by them in connection with such proceedings, subject to certain limitations.
Citigroup Inc. also provides liability insurance for its directors and officers
and the directors and officers of its subsidiaries, including the Registrant.
This insurance provides for coverage against loss
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from claims made against directors and officers in their capacity as such,
including, subject to certain exceptions, liabilities under the federal
securities laws.
Rule 484 Undertaking
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
Item 29. Principal Underwriter
(a) CFBDS, Inc.
21 Milk Street
Boston, MA 02109
CFBDS, Inc. also serves as principal underwriter for the following:
(a) CFBDS, the Registrant's Distributor, is also the distributor for
CitiFundsSM International Growth & Income Portfolio, CitiFundsSM International
Growth Portfolio, CitiFundsSM U.S. Treasury Reserves, CitiFundsSM Cash Reserves,
CitiFundsSM Premium U.S. Treasury Reserves, CitiFundsSM Premium Liquid Reserves,
CitiFundsSM Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves, CitiFundsSM Institutional
Liquid Reserves, CitiFundsSM Institutional Cash Reserves, CitiFundsSM Tax Free
Reserves, CitiFundsSM Institutional Tax Free Reserves, CitiFundsSM California
Tax Free Reserves, CitiFundsSM Connecticut Tax Free Reserves, CitiFundsSM New
York Tax Free Reserves, CitiFundsSM New York Tax Free Income Portfolio,
CitiFundsSM National Tax Free Income Portfolio, CitiFundsSM California Tax Free
Income Portfolio, CitiFundsSM Intermediate Income Portfolio, CitiFundsSM
Balanced Portfolio, CitiFundsSM Small Cap Value Portfolio, CitiFundsSM Growth &
Income Portfolio, CitiFundsSM Large Cap Growth Portfolio, CitiFundsSM Small Cap
Growth Portfolio, CitiSelect VIP Folio 200, CitiSelect VIP Folio 300, CitiSelect
VIP Folio 400, CitiSelect VIP Folio 500, CitiFundsSM Small Cap Growth VIP
Portfolio, CitiSelect Folio 200, CitiSelect Folio 300, CitiSelect Folio 400, and
CitiSelect Folio 500. CFBDS is also the placement agent for Large Cap Value
Portfolio, Small Cap Value Portfolio, International Portfolio, Foreign Bond
Portfolio, Intermediate Income Portfolio, Short-Term Portfolio, Growth & Income
Portfolio, U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio, Large Cap Growth Portfolio, Small Cap
Growth Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Government
Income Portfolio, Tax Free Reserves Portfolio, Cash Reserves Portfolio and U.S.
Treasury Reserves Portfolio. CFBDS also serves as the distributor for the
following funds: The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund
VA for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund BD for Variable Annuities, The
Travelers Fund BD II for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund BD III for
Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund BD IV for Variable Annuities, The
Travelers Fund ABD for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund ABD II for
Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account PF for Variable Annuities,
The Travelers Separate Account PF II for Variable Annuities, The Travelers
Separate Account QP for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account TM
for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account TM II for Variable
Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account Five for Variable Annuities, The
Travelers Separate Account Six for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate
Account Seven for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account Eight for
Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund UL for Variable Life Insurance, The
Travelers Fund UL II for Variable Life Insurance, The Travelers Fund UL III for
Variable Life Insurance, The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate Account
One, The Travelers
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Variable Life Insurance Separate Account Two, The Travelers Variable Life
Insurance Separate Account Three, The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate
Account Four, The Travelers Separate Account MGA, The Travelers Separate Account
MGA II, The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities,
The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Money
Market Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Growth and Income
Stock Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond
Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for
Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities,
Emerging Growth Fund, Government Fund, Growth and Income Fund, International
Equity Fund, Municipal Fund, Balanced Investments, Emerging Markets Equity
Investments, Government Money Investments, High Yield Investments, Intermediate
Fixed Income Investments, International Equity Investments, International Fixed
Income Investments, Large Capitalization Growth Investments, Large
Capitalization Value Equity Investments, Long-Term Bond Investments, Mortgage
Backed Investments, Municipal Bond Investments, Small Capitalization Growth
Investments, Small Capitalization Value Equity Investments, Appreciation
Portfolio, Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio, Emerging Growth Portfolio,
Equity Income Portfolio, Equity Index Portfolio, Growth & Income Portfolio,
Intermediate High Grade Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Money Market
Portfolio, Total Return Portfolio, Smith Barney Adjustable Rate Government
Income Fund, Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Fund Inc., Smith Barney Appreciation
Fund, Smith Barney Arizona Municipals Fund Inc., Smith Barney California
Municipals Fund Inc., Balanced Portfolio, Conservative Portfolio, Growth
Portfolio, High Growth Portfolio, Income Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Select
Balanced Portfolio, Select Conservative Portfolio, Select Growth Portfolio,
Select High Growth Portfolio, Select Income Portfolio, Concert Social Awareness
Fund, Smith Barney Large Cap Blend Fund, Smith Barney Fundamental Value Fund
Inc., Large Cap Value Fund, Short-Term High Grade Bond Fund, U.S. Government
Securities Fund, Smith Barney Balanced Fund, Smith Barney Convertible Fund,
Smith Barney Diversified Strategic Income Fund, Smith Barney Exchange Reserve
Fund, Smith Barney High Income Fund, Smith Barney Municipal High Income Fund,
Smith Barney Premium Total Return Fund, Smith Barney Total Return Bond Fund,
Cash Portfolio, Government Portfolio, Municipal Portfolio, Concert Peachtree
Growth Fund, Smith Barney Contrarian Fund, Smith Barney Government Securities
Fund, Smith Barney Hansberger Global Small Cap Value Fund, Smith Barney
Hansberger Global Value Fund, Smith Barney Investment Grade Bond Fund, Smith
Barney Special Equities Fund, Smith Barney Intermediate Maturity California
Municipals Fund, Smith Barney Intermediate Maturity New York Municipals Fund,
Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth Fund, Smith Barney S&P 500 Index Fund,
Smith Barney Mid Cap Blend Fund, Smith Barney Managed Governments Fund Inc.,
Smith Barney Managed Municipals Fund Inc., Smith Barney Massachusetts Municipals
Fund, Cash Portfolio, Government Portfolio, Retirement Portfolio, California
Money Market Portfolio, Florida Portfolio, Georgia Portfolio, Limited Term
Portfolio, New York Money Market Portfolio, New York Portfolio, Pennsylvania
Portfolio, Smith Barney Municipal Money Market Fund, Inc., Smith Barney Natural
Resources Fund Inc., Smith Barney New Jersey Municipals Fund Inc., Smith Barney
Oregon Municipals Fund, Zeros Plus Emerging Growth Series 2000, Smith Barney
Security and Growth Fund, Smith Barney Small Cap Blend Fund, Inc., Smith Barney
Telecommunications Income Fund, Income and Growth Portfolio, Reserve Account
Portfolio, U.S. Government/High Quality Securities Portfolio, Emerging Markets
Portfolio, European Portfolio, Global Government Bond Portfolio, International
Balanced Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Pacific Portfolio, AIM
Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Alliance Growth Portfolio, GT Global Strategic
Income Portfolio, MFS Total Return Portfolio, Putnam Diversified Income
Portfolio, Smith Barney High Income Portfolio, Smith Barney Large Cap Value
Portfolio, Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio, Smith Barney Large
Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio, Smith
Barney Pacific Basin Portfolio, TBC Managed Income Portfolio, Van Kampen
American Capital Enterprise Portfolio, Centurion Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund,
Centurion Tax-Managed International Equity Fund, Centurion U.S. Protection Fund,
Centurion International Protection Fund, Global High-Yield Bond Fund,
International Equity Fund, Emerging Opportunities Fund, Core Equity Fund,
Long-Term Bond Fund, Global Dimensions Fund L.P., Citicorp Private Equity L.P.,
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund, AIM V.I. Government Series Fund, AIM V.I.
Growth Fund, AIM V.I. International Equity Fund, AIM V.I. Value Fund, Fidelity
VIP Growth Portfolio, Fidelity VIP High Income Portfolio, Fidelity VIP Equity
Income Portfolio, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio, Fidelity VIP II Contrafund
Portfolio, Fidelity VIP II Index 500 Portfolio, MFS World Government Series, MFS
Money Market Series, MFS Bond Series, MFS Total Return Series, MFS Research
Series, MFS
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Emerging Growth Series, Salomon Brothers Institutional Money Market Fund,
Salomon Brothers Cash Management Fund, Salomon Brothers New York Municipal Money
Market Fund, Salomon Brothers National Intermediate Municipal Fund, Salomon
Brothers U.S. Government Income Fund, Salomon Brothers High Yield Bond Fund,
Salomon Brothers Strategic Bond Fund, Salomon Brothers Total Return Fund,
Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund, Salomon Brothers Capital Fund Inc, Salomon
Brothers Investors Fund Inc, Salomon Brothers Opportunity Fund Inc, Salomon
Brothers Institutional High Yield Bond Fund, Salomon Brothers Institutional
Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund, Salomon
Brothers Variable Capital Fund, Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return Fund,
Salomon Brothers Variable High Yield Bond Fund, Salomon Brothers Variable
Strategic Bond Fund, Salomon Brothers Variable U.S. Government Income Fund, and
Salomon Brothers Variable Asia Growth Fund.
(b) The information required by this Item 29 with respect to each director
and officer of CFBDS, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Schedule A of Form BD
filed by CFBDS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (File No.
8-32417).
(c) Not Applicable.
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
(1) The Travelers Insurance Company
One Tower Square
Hartford, Connecticut 06183
Item 31. Management Services
Not Applicable.
Item 32. Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(a) To file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement as
frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial
statements in the registration statement are never more than sixteen
months old for so long as payments under the variable annuity
contracts may be accepted;
(b) To include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a
contract offered by the prospectus, a space that an applicant can
check to request a Statement of Additional Information, or (2) a post
card or similar written communication affixed to or included in the
prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of
Additional Information; and
(c) To deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial
statements required to be made available under this Form N-4 promptly
upon written or oral request.
The Company hereby represents:
(a) That the aggregate charges under the Contracts of the Registrant
described herein are reasonable in relation to the services rendered,
the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the
Company.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act
Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this post-effective amendment to this
registration statement and has duly caused this post-effective amendment to this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf in the City of Hartford, State
of Connecticut, on the 23rd day of April 1999.
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
(Registrant)
THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
By: *JAY S. BENET
--------------------------------
Jay S. Benet
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this post-effective amendment to this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on the 23rd day of April 1999.
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*MICHAEL A. CARPENTER Director and Chairman of the Board
- -------------------------------------
(Michael A. Carpenter)
*J. ERIC DANIELS Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
- -------------------------------------
(J. Eric Daniels)
*JAY S. BENET Director, Senior Vice President, Chief
- ------------------------------------- Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer
(Jay S. Benet) and Controller
*GEORGE C. KOKULIS Director
- -------------------------------------
(George C. Kokulis
*ROBERT I. LIPP Director
- -------------------------------------
(Robert I. Lipp)
*KATHERINE M. SULLIVAN Director, Senior Vice President and
- ------------------------------------- General Counsel
(Katherine M. Sullivan)
*MARC P. WEILL Director
- -------------------------------------
(Marc P. Weill)
</TABLE>
*By: /s/Ernest J. Wright, Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
No. Description Method of Filing
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10. Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants Electronically
15(c). Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A. Electronically
McGah as signatory for J. Eric Daniels and Jay S. Benet.
</TABLE>
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Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
The Board of Directors
The Travelers Insurance Company
We consent to the use of our reports included herein or incorporated herein by
reference and to the reference to our firm as experts under the heading
"Independent Accountants."
KPMG LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
April 26, 1999
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THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, J. ERIC DANIELS of Farmington, Connecticut, Director, President
and Chief Executive Officer of The Travelers Insurance Company (hereafter the
"Company"), do hereby make, constitute and appoint ERNEST J. WRIGHT, Secretary
of said Company, and KATHLEEN A. McGAH, Assistant Secretary of said Company, or
either one of them acting alone, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for me,
and in my name, place and stead, to sign registration statements on behalf of
said Company on Form N-4 or other appropriate form under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 for The Travelers Fund BD for
Variable Annuities, a separate account of the Company dedicated specifically to
the funding of variable annuity contracts to be offered by said Company, and
further, to sign any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective
amendments, that may be filed by the Company on behalf of said registrant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of January
1999.
/s/ J. Eric Daniels
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
The Travelers Insurance Company
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THE TRAVELERS FUND BD FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, JAY S. BENET of West Hartford, Connecticut, Director, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
of The Travelers Insurance Company (hereafter the "Company"), do hereby make,
constitute and appoint ERNEST J. WRIGHT, Secretary of said Company, and KATHLEEN
A. McGAH, Assistant Secretary of said Company, or either one of them acting
alone, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for me, and in my name, place and
stead, to sign registration statements on behalf of said Company on Form N-4 or
other appropriate form under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940 for The Travelers Fund BD for Variable Annuities, a separate
account of the Company dedicated specifically to the funding of variable annuity
contracts to be offered by said Company, and further, to sign any and all
amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, that may be filed by
the Company on behalf of said registrant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of January
1999.
/s/ Jay S. Benet
Director, Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
The Travelers Insurance Company
