SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ] Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ] Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 [X] AND/OR REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ] Amendment No. 37 [X] (Check appropriate box or boxes) ------------------------- |
SEPARATE ACCOUNT No. 45
of
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
(Exact Name of Registrant)
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
(Name of Depositor)
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 554-1234
ROBIN WAGNER
VICE PRESIDENT AND COUNSEL
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Continuous.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
[ ] Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
[ ] On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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[X] On May 1, 2001 pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of Rule 485.
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Title of Securities Being Registered:
Units of interest in Separate Account under variable annuity contracts.
Equitable Accumulator(SM)
A combination variable and fixed deferred
annuity contract
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2001
Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains important information that you should know before purchasing or taking any other action under your contract. Also, at the end of this prospectus you will find attached the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust, which contains important information about its portfolios.
WHAT IS THE EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR?
Equitable Accumulator is a deferred annuity contract issued by THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. It provides for the accumulation of retirement savings and for income. The contract offers income and death benefit protection. It also offers a number of payout and distribution options. The distribution options available under the contract are the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus. You invest to accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis in one or more of our variable investment options, fixed maturity options, or the account for special dollar cost averaging ("investment options"). This contract may not currently be available in all states.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS* FIXED INCOME -------------------------------------------------------------------------- o EQ/Alliance High Yield o EQ/Alliance Money Market o EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOMESTIC STOCKS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- o EQ/Aggressive Stock o EQ/Evergreen Omega(3) o EQ/Alliance Common Stock o EQ/FI Mid Cap o EQ/Alliance Growth and Income o EQ/FI Small /Mid Cap Value(4) o EQ/Alliance Premier Growth o EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth o EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth o EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity o EQ/Alliance Technology o EQ/MFS Emerging Growth o EQ/AXP New Dimensions Companies o EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive o EQ/MFS Investors Trust(5) o EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value(1) o EQ/MFS Research o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Putnam Growth & Income o EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Value o EQ/Equity 500 Index(2) o EQ/Small Company Index(6) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL STOCKS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- o EQ/Alliance Global o EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging o EQ/Alliance International Markets Equity o EQ/International Equity Index(7) o EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCED/HYBRID -------------------------------------------------------------------------- o EQ/Alliance Growth Investors o EQ/Balanced(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
* Effective on May 18, 2001, all of the names of the variable investment
options will include "EQ/."
(1) Available on or about May 18, 2001.
(2) Formerly named "Alliance Equity Index."
(3) Formerly named "EQ/Evergreen."
(4) Formerly named "Warburg Pincus Small Company Value."
(5) This reflects the name change of the MFS Growth with Income option,
effective May 18, 2001.
(6) Formerly named "BT Small Company Index."
(7) Formerly named "BT International Equity Index."
You may allocate amounts to any of the variable investment options. Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account No. 45. Each variable investment option, in turn, invests in a corresponding securities portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust. Your investment results in a variable investment option will depend on the investment performance of the related portfolio.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS. You may allocate amounts to one or more fixed maturity options. These amounts will receive a fixed rate of interest for a specified period. Interest is earned at a guaranteed rate set by us. We make a market value adjustment (up or down) if you make transfers or withdrawals from a fixed maturity option before its maturity date.
ACCOUNT FOR SPECIAL DOLLAR COST AVERAGING. This account pays fixed interest at guaranteed rates.
TYPES OF CONTRACTS. We offer the contracts for use as:
o A nonqualified annuity ("NQ") for after-tax contributions only.
o An individual retirement annuity ("IRA"), either traditional IRA or Roth IRA. We offer two versions of the traditional IRA: "Rollover IRA" and "Flexible Premium IRA." The Assured Payment Option and APO Plus are available under Rollover IRA and Flexible Premium IRA contracts. We also offer two versions of the Roth IRA: "Roth Conversion IRA" and "Flexible Premium Roth IRA."
o An annuity that is an investment vehicle for a qualified defined contribution or defined benefit plan ("QP").
o An Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity ("TSA") -- ("Rollover TSA").
A contribution of at least $5,000 is required to purchase an NQ, Rollover IRA, Roth Conversion IRA, QP or Rollover TSA contract. For Flexible Premium IRA or Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts, we require a contribution of $2,000 to purchase a contract. Under Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contracts you may elect the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus with a minimum initial contribution of $10,000.
Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2001 is a part of one of the registration statements. The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing to our processing office or calling 1-800-789-7771. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back of this prospectus.
THE SEC HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE CONTRACTS ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER
AGENCY. THEY ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK AND ARE NOT BANK
GUARANTEED. THEY ARE SUBJECT TO INVESTMENT RISKS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF
PRINCIPAL.
Contents of this prospectus
EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR(SM)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index of key words and phrases 4 Who is Equitable Life? 5 How to reach us 6 Equitable Accumulator at a glance -- key features 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEE TABLE 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How you can purchase and contribute to your contract 17 Owner and annuitant requirements 24 How you can make your contributions 24 What are your investment options under the contract? 24 Allocating your contributions 30 Your benefit base 32 Annuity purchase factors 32 Our baseBUILDER option 32 Guaranteed minimum death benefit 34 Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 DETERMINING YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE 37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your account value and cash value 37 Your contract's value in the variable investment options 37 Your contract's value in the fixed maturity options 37 Your contract's value in the account for special dollar cost averaging 37 |
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and "your," we mean the person who has the right or responsibility that the prospectus is discussing at that point. This is usually the contract owner.
When we use the word "contract" it also includes certificates that are issued under group contracts in some states.
3 TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transferring your account value 38 Disruptive transfer activity 38 Rebalancing your account value 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assured Payment Option and APO Plus 40 Withdrawing your account value 44 How withdrawals are taken from your account value 46 How withdrawals affect your guaranteed minimum income benefit and guaranteed minimum death benefit 46 Loans under Rollover TSA contracts 47 Surrendering your contract to receive its cash value 48 When to expect payments 48 Your annuity payout options 48 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHARGES AND EXPENSES 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charges that Equitable Life deducts 52 Charges that EQ Advisors Trust deducts 55 Group or sponsored arrangements 55 Other distribution arrangements 55 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 56 How death benefit payment is made 57 Beneficiary continuation option 57 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 TAX INFORMATION 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overview 59 Buying a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 59 Transfers among investment options 59 Taxation of nonqualified annuities 59 Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) 61 Roth individual retirement annuities (Roth IRAs) 70 Special rules for contracts funding qualified plans 74 Tax-Sheltered Annuity contracts (TSAs) 74 Federal and state income tax withholding and information reporting 79 Impact of taxes to Equitable Life 80 |
8 MORE INFORMATION 81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About our Separate Account No. 45 81 About EQ Advisors Trust 81 About our fixed maturity options 82 About the general account 83 About other methods of payment 84 Dates and prices at which contract events occur 84 About your voting rights 85 About legal proceedings 85 About our independent accountants 85 Financial statements 86 Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans, and borrowing 86 Distribution of the contracts 86 |
9 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE 87 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Communicating performance data 90 |
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I -- Condensed financial information A-1 II -- Purchase considerations for QP contracts B-1 III -- Market value adjustment example C-1 IV -- Guaranteed minimum death benefit example D-1 V -- Example of payments under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus E-1 VI -- Assured Payment Option and APO Plus contracts issued in the state of Maryland F-1 |
Index of key words and phrases
This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this prospectus.
PAGE account for special dollar cost averaging 29 account value 37 annuitant 17 annuity payout options 48 APO Plus 43 Assured Payment Option 40 baseBUILDER 32 beneficiary 56 benefit base 32 business day 84 cash value 37 conduit IRA 66 contract date 10 contract date anniversary 10 contract year 10 contributions to Roth IRAs 69 regular contributions 69 rollovers and direct transfers 70 conversion contributions 71 direct custodian-to-custodian transfers 69 contributions to traditional IRAs 62 regular contributions 62 rollovers and transfers 64 disruptive transfer activity 38 EQAccess 6 ERISA 47 fixed maturity options 28 Flexible Premium IRA cover Flexible Premium Roth IRA cover |
PAGE guaranteed minimum death benefit 34 guaranteed minimum income benefit 33 IRA cover IRS 59 investment options 24 loan reserve account 47 market adjusted amount 28 market value adjustment 29 market timing 38 maturity value 28 NQ cover participant 24 portfolio cover processing office 6 QP cover rate to maturity 28 Required Beginning Date 66 Rollover IRA cover Rollover TSA cover Roth Conversion IRA cover Roth IRA cover SAI cover SEC cover TOPS 6 TSA cover traditional IRA cover unit 30 variable investment options 24 |
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than in the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although we use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in the contract or supplemental materials. Your financial professional can provide further explanation about your contract.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROSPECTUS CONTRACT OR SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ fixed maturity options Guarantee Periods (GIROs in Supplemental Materials) variable investment options Investment Funds account value Annuity Account Value rate to maturity Guaranteed Rates unit Accumulation Unit baseBUILDER Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Who is Equitable Life?
We are The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable Life"), a New York stock life insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. Equitable Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc. (previously, The Equitable Companies Incorporated). AXA, a French holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies, is the sole shareholder of AXA Financial, Inc. As the sole shareholder, and under its other arrangements with Equitable Life and Equitable Life's parent, AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of Equitable Life and its parent. No company other than Equitable Life, however, has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that Equitable Life owes under the contract.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately $483.1 billion in assets as of December 31, 2000. For over 100 years Equitable Life has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States. We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10104.
HOW TO REACH US
You may communicate with our processing office as listed below for the purposes described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or electronically may be unavailable or delayed (for example our facsimile service may not be available at all times and/ or we may be unavailable due to emergency closing). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by us.
o statement of your contract values at the close of each calendar quarter (four per year); and
o annual statement of your contract values as of the close of the contract year.
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the investment options;
o change your TOPS personal identification number (PIN); (not available through EQAccess); and
o change your EQAccess password (not available through TOPS).
TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You may use TOPS by calling toll free 1-888-909-7770. You may use EQAccess by visiting our Web site at http://www.equitable.com and clicking on EQAccess. Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may sometimes be unavailable.
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions communicated by telephone or Internet are genuine. For example, we will require certain personal identification information before we will act on telephone or
Internet instructions and we will provide written confirmation of your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm the genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable for any losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will not be liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably believe to be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you are engaged in disruptive transfer activity, such as "market timing" (see "Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment options").
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) conversion of a traditional IRA to a Roth Conversion IRA or Flexible Premium Roth IRA contract;
(2) election of the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus;
(3) election of the automatic investment program;
(4) election of the rebalancing program;
(5) requests for loans under Rollover TSA contracts;
(6) spousal consent for loans under Rollover TSA contracts;
(7) tax withholding elections;
(8) election of the beneficiary continuation option;
(9) IRA contribution recharacterizations;
(10) certain section 1035 exchanges; and
(11) direct transfers.
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes;
(3) transfers between investment options;
(4) contract surrender and withdrawal requests; and
(5) death claims.
TO CANCEL OR CHANGE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) automatic investment program;
(2) general dollar cost averaging;
(3) rebalancing;
(4) special dollar cost averaging;
(5) Assured Payment Option or APO Plus;
(6) substantially equal withdrawals;
(7) systematic withdrawals; and
(8) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests would normally be the owner. If there are joint owners, all must sign.
Equitable Accumulator at a glance -- key features
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT Equitable Accumulator's variable investment options invest in different portfolios managed by MANAGEMENT professional investment advisers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS o 10 fixed maturity options ("FMOs") with maturities ranging from approximately 1 to 10 years (subject to state availability). Under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus, there are 5 additional fixed maturity options with maturities ranging from 11 to 15 years (subject to state availability). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of principal and interest rate if you hold it to maturity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you make withdrawals or transfers from a fixed maturity option before maturity, there will be a market value adjustment due to differences in interest rates. This may increase or decrease any value that you have left in that fixed maturity option. If you surrender your contract, a market value adjustment may also apply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCOUNT FOR SPECIAL DOLLAR Available for dollar cost averaging all or a portion of any eligible contribution to your contract. COST AVERAGING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAX ADVANTAGES o On earnings inside the No tax until you make withdrawals from your contract or receive contract annuity payments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o On transfers inside the No tax on transfers among investment options. contract ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are purchasing an annuity contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) or Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), or to fund an employer retirement plan (QP or Qualified Plan), you should be aware that such annuities do not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax information", below). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASEBUILDER(R) PROTECTION baseBUILDER combines a guaranteed minimum income benefit with the guaranteed minimum death benefit provided under the contract. The guaranteed minimum income benefit provides income protection for you while the annuitant lives. The guaranteed minimum death benefit provides a death benefit for the beneficiary should the annuitant die. For Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA and Rollover TSA Contracts, an additional guaranteed minimum death benefit is available under baseBUILDER where the annuitant is between ages 20 and 60 at contract issue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS o NQ, Rollover IRA, Roth Conversion IRA, QP, and Rollover TSA contracts o Initial minimum: $5,000 o Additional minimum: $1,000 $100 monthly and $300 quarterly under our automatic investment program (NQ contracts) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts o Initial minimum: $2,000 o Additional minimum: $ 50 o Assured Payment Option and APO Plus under Rollover IRA and Flexible Premium IRA contracts, subject to state availability o Initial minimum: $10,000 o Additional minimum: $1,000 (applicable to APO Plus only) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum contribution limitations may apply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY o Assured Payment Option, subject to state availability o APO Plus, subject to state availability o Lump sum withdrawals o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis o Loans under Rollover TSA contracts o Contract surrender You may incur a withdrawal charge for certain withdrawals or if you surrender your contract. You may also incur income tax and a tax penalty. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYOUT OPTIONS o Fixed annuity payout options o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options o Income Manager(R) payout options ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL FEATURES o Guaranteed minimum death benefit even if you do not elect baseBUILDER o Dollar cost averaging o Automatic investment program o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually, and annually) o Free transfers o Waiver of withdrawal charge for disability, terminal illness, or confinement to a nursing home o "Protection Plus," an optional death benefit available under certain contracts (subject to state availability) |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FEES AND CHARGES o Daily charges on amounts invested in the variable investment options for mortality and expense risks, administrative charges and distribution charges at a current annual rate of 1.55% (1.65% maximum). o Annual 0.30% benefit base charge for the optional baseBUILDER benefit until you exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit, elect another annuity payout option or the contract date anniversary after the annuitant reaches age 85, whichever occurs first. The benefit base is described under "Your benefit base" in "Contract features and benefits." If you do not elect baseBUILDER, you still receive a guaranteed minimum death benefit under your contract at no additional charge. o Annual 0.20% Protection Plus charge for this optional death benefit. o Under Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts, if your account value at the end of the contract year is less than $25,000, we deduct an annual administrative charge equal to $30 or during the first two contract years 2% of your account value, if less. If your account value is $25,000 or more, we will not deduct the charge. o No sales charge deducted at the time you make contributions. o During the first seven contract years following a contribution, a charge will be deducted from amounts that you withdraw that exceed 15% of your account value. We use the account value on the most recent contract date anniversary to calculate this 15% amount available. The charge begins at 7% in the first contract year following a contribution. It declines by 1% each year to 1% in the seventh contract year. There is no withdrawal charge in the eighth and later contract years following a contribution. In addition, there is no withdrawal charge if the annuitant is age 86 or older when the contract is issued. Certain other exemptions apply. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This usually is the business day we receive the properly completed and signed application, along with any other required documents, and your initial contribution. Your contract date will be shown in your contract. The 12-month period beginning on your contract date and each 12-month period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each 12-month period is your "contract date anniversary." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state. This charge is generally deducted from the amount applied to an annuity payout option. o We deduct a $350 annuity administrative fee from amounts applied to the Variable Immediate Annuity payout options. o Annual expenses of EQ Advisors Trust portfolios are calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets invested in each portfolio. These expenses include management fees ranging from 0.25% to 1.15% annually, 12b-1 fees of 0.25% annually, and other expenses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUITANT ISSUE AGES NQ: 0--90 Rollover IRA, Roth Conversion IRA, Flexible Premium Roth IRA, and Rollover TSA: 20--90 Flexible Premium IRA: 20--70 Assured Payment Option and APO Plus: 53-1/2--83 QP: 20--75 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ABOVE IS NOT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT. IN SOME CASES RESTRICTIONS OR EXCEPTIONS APPLY. ALSO, ALL FEATURES OF THE CONTRACT ARE NOT NECESSARILY AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE OR AT CERTAIN AGES.
For more detailed information we urge you to read the contents of this prospectus, as well as your contract. Please feel free to speak with your financial professional, or call us, if you have any questions.
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. They may offer features, including investment options, fees and/or charges that are different from those in the contracts offered by this prospectus. Not every contract is offered through the same distributor. Upon request, your financial professional can show you information regarding other Equitable Life annuity contracts that he or she distributes. You can also contact us to find out more about any of the Equitable Life annuity contracts.
Fee table
The fee table below will help you understand the various charges and expenses that apply to your contract. The table reflects charges you will directly incur under the contract, as well as charges and expenses of the Portfolios that you will bear indirectly. Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state, may also apply. Also, an annuity administrative fee may apply when your annuity payments are to begin. Each of the charges and expenses is more fully described in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
The fixed maturity options and the account for special dollar cost averaging are not covered by the fee table and examples. However, the annual administrative charge and the withdrawal charge do apply to the fixed maturity options and the account for special dollar cost averaging. A market value adjustment (up or down) may apply as a result of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of amounts from a fixed maturity option.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARGES WE DEDUCT FROM YOUR VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS EXPRESSED AS AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE OF DAILY NET ASSETS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortality and expense risks(1) 1.10% Administrative 0.25% current (0.35% maximum) Distribution 0.20% ---- Total annual expenses 1.55% current (1.65% maximum) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLEXIBLE PREMIUM IRA AND FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ROTH IRA CONTRACTS ONLY: CHARGES WE DEDUCT FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE ON EACH CONTRACT DATE ANNIVERSARY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum annual administrative charge If your account value on a contract date anniversary is less than $25,000(2) $30 If your account value on a contract date anniversary is $25,000 or more $0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARGES WE DEDUCT FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AT THE TIME YOU REQUEST CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Withdrawal charge as a percentage of contributions (deducted if you surrender your Contract contract or make certain withdrawals. The withdrawal charge percentage we use is year determined by the contract year in which you make the withdrawal or surrender your 1......................7.00% contract. For each contribution, we consider the contract year in which we receive 2......................6.00% that contribution to be "contract year 1") (3) 3......................5.00% 4......................4.00% 5......................3.00% 6......................2.00% 7......................1.00% 8+.....................0.00% Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option $350 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARGES WE DEDUCT FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE EACH YEAR IF YOU ELECT THE OPTIONAL BENEFIT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASEBUILDER BENEFIT CHARGE (calculated as a percentage of the benefit base. Deducted annually on each contract date anniversary)(4) 0.30% PROTECTION PLUS BENEFIT CHARGE (calculated as a percentage of the account value. Deducted annually on each contract date anniversary) 0.20% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
EQ ADVISORS TRUST ANNUAL EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS IN EACH PORTFOLIO) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET TOTAL ANNUAL OTHER EXPENSES EXPENSES (AFTER MANAGEMENT (AFTER EXPENSE EXPENSE FEES(5) 12B-1 FEES(6) LIMITATION)(7) LIMITATION)(8) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock 0.60% 0.25% 0.07% 0.92% EQ/Alliance Common Stock 0.46% 0.25% 0.05% 0.76% EQ/Alliance Global 0.72% 0.25% 0.09% 1.06% EQ/Alliance Growth and Income 0.58% 0.25% 0.05% 0.88% EQ/Alliance Growth Investors 0.56% 0.25% 0.06% 0.87% EQ/Alliance High Yield 0.60% 0.25% 0.07% 0.92% EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.08% 0.83% EQ/Alliance International 0.85% 0.25% 0.29% 1.39% EQ/Alliance Money Market 0.34% 0.25% 0.06% 0.65% EQ/Alliance Premier Growth 0.89% 0.25% 0.01% 1.15% EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.06% 1.06% EQ/Alliance Technology 0.90% 0.25% 0.00% 1.15% EQ/AXP New Dimensions 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive 0.70% 0.25% 0.05% 1.00% EQ/Balanced 0.57% 0.25% 0.08% 0.90% EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.06% 0.56% EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.70% 0.25% 0.05% 1.00% EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value 0.75% 0.25% 0.10% 1.10% EQ/International Equity Index 0.35% 0.25% 0.50% 1.10% EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.00% 1.15% EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.10% 0.95% EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies 0.62% 0.25% 0.10% 0.97% EQ/MFS Investors Trust 0.60% 0.25% 0.10% 0.95% EQ/MFS Research 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity 1.15% 0.25% 0.40% 1.80% EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value 0.60% 0.25% 0.10% 0.95% EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.35% 0.85% EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock 0.85% 0.25% 0.15% 1.25% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Notes:
(1) A portion of this charge is for providing the guaranteed minimum death benefit.
(2) During the first two contract years this charge is equal to the lesser of $30 or 2% of your account value if it applies. Thereafter, the charge is $30 for each contract year.
(3) Deducted upon a withdrawal of amounts in excess of the 15% free withdrawal amount and upon surrender of a contract.
(4) This charge is for providing a guaranteed minimum income benefit in combination with the guaranteed minimum death benefit available under the contract. The charge for the 5% roll up to age 70 baseBUILDER benefit is 0.15%. The benefit base is described under "Your benefit base" in "Contract features and benefits."
(5) The management fees shown reflect revised management fees, effective May 1, 2000, which were approved by shareholders. The management fee for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote of that portfolio's shareholders.
(6) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution plan (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by EQ Advisors Trust pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The 12b-1 fee will not be increased for the life of the contracts.
(7) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year depending on actual expenses. Since initial seed capital was invested for the EQ/Alliance Technology portfolio on May 1, 2000, "Other Expenses" shown have been annualized. Initial seed capital was invested for the EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth, EQ/FI Mid Cap, EQ/AXP New Dimensions and EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Portfolios on September 31, 2000. Thus, "Other Expenses" shown are estimated. See footnote (8) for any expense limitation agreement information.
(8) Equitable Life, EQ Advisors Trust's manager, has entered into an expense limitation agreement with respect to certain Portfolios. Under this agreement Equitable Life has agreed to waive or limit its fees and assume other expenses of each of these Portfolios, if necessary, in an amount that limits each Portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, and extraordinary expenses) to not more than the amounts specified above as "Net Total Annual Expenses." The amounts shown for the EQ/International Equity Index and EQ/Small Company Index portfolios reflect a .10% decrease in the portfolios' expense waiver. The amounts shown for the EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Portfolio, reflect a .05% decrease in the portfolio's expense waiver. These decreases in the expense waivers were effective on May 1, 2001. Each Portfolio may at a later date make a reimbursement to Equitable Life for any of the management fees waived or limited and other expenses assumed and paid by Equitable Life pursuant to the expense limitation agreement provided that, among other things, such Portfolio has reached a sufficient size to permit such reimbursement to be made and provided that the Portfolio's current annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit determined for such portfolio. For more information see the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust. The following chart indicates other expenses before any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that would have applied to each Portfolio. Portfolios that are not listed below do not have an expense limitation arrangement in effect.
----------------------------------------------------------- OTHER EXPENSES (BEFORE ANY FEE WAIVERS AND/OR EXPENSE PORTFOLIO NAME REIMBURSEMENTS) ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Premier Growth 0.05% EQ/Alliance Technology 0.06% EQ/AXP New Dimensions 1.23% EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive 0.57% EQ/Balanced 0.08% EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value 0.15% EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.16% EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity 0.11% EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.83% EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.27% EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value 0.19% ----------------------------------------------------------- |
----------------------------------------------------------- OTHER EXPENSES (BEFORE ANY FEE WAIVERS AND/OR EXPENSE PORTFOLIO NAME REIMBURSEMENTS) ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/International Equity Index 0.50% EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth 0.22% EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity 0.10% EQ/MFS Investors Trust 0.13% EQ/MFS Research 0.07% EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity 0.52% EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value 0.12% EQ/Small Company Index 0.43% EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock 0.24% ----------------------------------------------------------- |
EXAMPLES
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner would pay in the situations illustrated. The first example shows the expenses if baseBUILDER is elected with a 5% roll up to age 80 or annual ratchet to age 80 guaranteed minimum death benefit and the Protection Plus features are elected. The second example shows the expenses if APO Plus is elected. We assume that a $1,000 contribution is invested in one of the variable investment options listed and a 5% annual return is earned on the assets in that option.(1) The annual administrative charge is based on charges that apply to a mix of estimated contract sizes, resulting in an estimated administrative charge for the purpose of these examples of $0.006 per $1,000. Since the annual administrative charge, the Protection Plus feature and APO feature only apply under certain contracts, expenses would be lower for contracts that do not have such charges or features.
The examples assume the continuation of Total Annual Expenses (after expense limitation) shown for each Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust in the table, above, for the entire one, three, five and ten year periods included in the examples. Other than as indicated above, the charges used in the examples are the maximum charges rather than the lower current charges.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses for each option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
(1) EXPENSES REFLECTING BASEBUILDER AND PROTECTION PLUS ELECTIONS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: --------------------------------------------------- 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock $ 99.09 $145.29 $194.26 $349.61 EQ/Alliance Common Stock $ 97.41 $140.30 $186.04 $333.73 EQ/Alliance Global $100.56 $149.64 $201.41 $363.29 EQ/Alliance Growth and Income $ 98.67 $144.04 $192.21 $345.67 EQ/Alliance Growth Investors $ 98.57 $143.73 $191.70 $344.68 EQ/Alliance High Yield $ 99.09 $145.29 $194.26 $349.61 EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities $ 98.15 $142.48 $189.65 $340.71 EQ/Alliance International $104.03 $159.85 $218.09 $394.76 EQ/Alliance Money Market $ 96.26 $136.86 $180.35 $322.66 EQ/Alliance Premier Growth $101.51 $152.43 $205.98 $371.98 EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth $100.56 $149.64 $201.41 $363.29 EQ/Alliance Technology $101.51 $152.43 $205.98 $371.98 EQ/AXP New Dimensions $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive $ 99.93 $147.78 $198.35 $357.45 EQ/Balanced $ 98.88 $144.67 $193.24 $347.64 EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 95.31 $134.04 $175.68 $313.52 EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 99.93 $147.78 $198.35 $357.45 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: ---------------------------------------------------- 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock $29.09 $ 95.29 $164.26 $349.61 EQ/Alliance Common Stock $27.41 $ 90.30 $156.04 $333.73 EQ/Alliance Global $30.56 $ 99.64 $171.41 $363.29 EQ/Alliance Growth and Income $28.67 $ 94.04 $162.21 $345.67 EQ/Alliance Growth Investors $28.57 $ 93.73 $161.70 $344.68 EQ/Alliance High Yield $29.09 $ 95.29 $164.26 $349.61 EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities $28.15 $ 92.48 $159.65 $340.71 EQ/Alliance International $34.03 $109.85 $188.09 $394.76 EQ/Alliance Money Market $26.26 $ 86.86 $150.35 $322.66 EQ/Alliance Premier Growth $31.51 $102.43 $175.98 $371.98 EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth $30.56 $ 99.64 $171.41 $363.29 EQ/Alliance Technology $31.51 $102.43 $175.98 $371.98 EQ/AXP New Dimensions $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive $29.93 $ 97.78 $168.35 $357.45 EQ/Balanced $28.88 $ 94.67 $163.24 $347.64 EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/Capital Guardian Research $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/Equity 500 Index $25.31 $ 84.04 $145.68 $313.52 EQ/Evergreen Omega $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/FI Mid Cap $29.93 $ 97.78 $168.35 $357.45 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: -------------------------------------------------------- 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value $100.98 $150.88 $203.45 $367.16 EQ/International Equity Index $100.98 $150.88 $203.45 $367.16 EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth $101.51 $152.43 $205.98 $371.98 EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies $ 99.62 $146.85 $196.82 $354.52 EQ/MFS Investors Trust $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/MFS Research $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity $108.33 $172.43 $238.48 $432.39 EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value $ 99.41 $146.22 $195.80 $352.56 EQ/Small Company Index $ 98.36 $143.11 $190.67 $342.70 EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock $102.56 $155.53 $211.04 $381.54 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: -------------------------------------------------------- 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value $30.98 $100.88 $173.45 $367.16 EQ/International Equity Index $30.98 $100.88 $173.45 $367.16 EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth $31.51 $102.43 $175.98 $371.98 EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies $29.62 $ 96.85 $166.82 $354.52 EQ/MFS Investors Trust $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/MFS Research $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity $38.33 $122.43 $208.48 $432.39 EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value $29.41 $ 96.22 $165.80 $352.56 EQ/Small Company Index $28.36 $ 93.11 $160.67 $342.70 EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock $32.56 $105.53 $181.04 $381.54 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(2) EXPENSES REFLECTING APO PLUS ELECTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END IF YOU DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES BE: WOULD BE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EQ/Alliance Common Stock $97.41 $134.09 $173.36 $303.66 $27.41 $84.09 $143.36 $303.66 EQ/Equity 500 Index $95.31 $127.81 $162.93 $283.11 $25.31 $77.81 $132.93 $283.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
(1) The amount accumulated from the $1,000 contribution could not be paid in the form of an annuity payout option at the end of any of the periods shown in the examples. This is because if the amount applied to purchase an annuity payout option is less than $2,000, or the initial payment is less than $20, we may pay the amount to you in a single sum instead of payments under an annuity payout option. See "Accessing your money."
IF YOU ELECT A VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION:
Assuming an annuity payout option could be issued (see note (1) above), and you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option, the expenses shown in the example for "if you do not surrender your contract" would, in each case, be increased by $6.08 based on the average amount applied to annuity payout options in 2000. See "Annuity administrative fee" in "Charges and expenses."
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix I at the end of this prospectus for the unit values and the number of units outstanding as of the end of the periods shown for each of the variable investment options available as of December 31, 2000.
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Contract features and benefits
HOW YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT
You may purchase a contract by making payments to us that we call "contributions." We require a minimum contribution amount for each type of contract purchased. The following table summarizes our rules regarding contributions to your contract. All ages in the table refer to the age of the annuitant named in the contract.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AVAILABLE FOR ANNUITANT LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACT TYPE ISSUE AGES MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NQ o 0 through 90 o $5,000 (initial) o After-tax money. o For annuitants up to age 83 at contract issue, o 0 through 85 in New o $1,000 (additional) o Paid to us by check or additional contributions York and Pennsylvania transfer of contract may be made up to value in a tax-deferred age 84. exchange under Section 1035 of the Internal o For annuitants age 84 Revenue Code. and older at contract issue, additional contributions may be made up to one year beyond the annuitant's issue age. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR ANNUITANT LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACT TYPE ISSUE AGES MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rollover IRA o 20 through 90 o $5,000 (initial) o Rollovers from a o For annuitants up to age qualified plan. 83 at contract issue, o 20 through 85 in New o $1,000 (additional) additional contributions York and Pennsylvania o Rollovers from a TSA may be made up to contract or other age 84. 403(b) arrangement. o For annuitants age 84 o Rollovers from another and older at contract traditional individual issue, additional retirement. retirement contributions may be o Direct made up to one year custodian-to-custodian beyond your issue age. transfers from another traditional individual o Contributions after age retirement 70-1/2 must be net of arrangement. required minimum distributions. o Regular IRA contributions. o Although we accept regular IRA contributions (limited to $2,000 per year) under the Rollover IRA contracts, we intend that this contract be used primarily for rollover and direct transfer contributions. Please refer to "Withdrawals, payments and transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs" in "Tax information" for a discussion of conduit IRAs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR ANNUITANT LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACT TYPE ISSUE AGES MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roth Conversion o 20 through 90 o $5,000 (initial) o Rollovers from another o For annuitants up to age IRA Roth IRA. 83 at contract issue, o 20 through 85 in New o $1,000 (additional) additional contributions York and Pennsylvania o Conversion rollovers may be made up to from a traditional IRA. age 84. o Direct transfers from o For annuitants age 84 another Roth IRA. and older at contract issue, additional contributions may be made up to one year beyond your issue age. o Conversion rollovers after age 70-1/2 must be net of required minimum distributions for the traditional IRA you are rolling over. o You cannot roll over funds from a traditional IRA if your adjusted gross income is $100,000 or more. o Regular contributions are not permitted. o Only rollover and direct transfer contributions are permitted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR ANNUITANT LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACT TYPE ISSUE AGES MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rollover TSA o 20 through 90 o $5,000 (initial) o Rollovers from another o For annuitants up to age TSA contract or other 83 at contract issue, o 20 through 85 in New o $1,000 (additional) 403(b) arrangement. additional contributions York and Pennsylvania may be made up to o Rollovers from a age 84. traditional IRA which was a "conduit" for o For annuitants age 84 TSA funds previously and older at contract rolled over. issue, additional contributions may be o Direct transfers from made up to one year another TSA contract or beyond your issue age. arrangement, complying with IRS o Contributions after age Revenue Ruling 90-24. 70-1/2 must be net of required minimum distributions. o Employer-remitted contributions are not permitted. This contract may not be available in your state. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QP 20 through 75 o $5,000 (initial) o Only transfer o Regular ongoing payroll contributions from an contributions are not o $1,000 (additional) existing qualified plan permitted. trust as a change of investment vehicle o Only one additional under the plan. transfer contribution may be made during a o The plan must be contract year. qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal o No additional transfer Revenue Code. contributions after age 76. o For 401(k) plans, transferred o For defined benefit contributions may only plans, employee include employee contributions are not pre-tax contributions. permitted. o Contributions after age 70-1/2 must be net of any required minimum distributions. Please refer to Appendix II for a discussion of purchase considerations of QP Contracts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR ANNUITANT LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACT TYPE ISSUE AGES MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flexible Premium 20 through 70 o $2,000 (initial) o "Regular" traditional o No regular IRA IRA IRA contributions. contributions in the o $50 (additional after calendar year you turn the first contract year) o Rollovers from a age 70-1/2 and thereafter. qualified plan. o Total regular o Rollovers from a TSA contributions may not contract or other exceed $2,000 for 403(b) arrangement. a year. o Rollovers from another o No additional rollover or traditional individual direct transfer retirement contributions after arrangement. age 71. o Direct custodian- o Rollover and direct to-custodian transfers transfer contributions from another after age 70-1/2 must be traditional individual net of required retirement minimum distributions. arrangement. o Although we accept rollover and direct transfer contributions under the Flexible Premium IRA contract, we intend that this contract be used for ongoing regular contributions. Please refer to "Withdrawals, payments and transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs" in "Tax information" for a discussion of conduit IRAs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR ANNUITANT LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACT TYPE ISSUE AGES MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flexible Premium o 20 through 90 $2,000 (initial) o Regular after-tax o For annuitants up to age Roth IRA contributions. 83 at contract issue, o 20 through 85 in New o $50 (additional after additional contributions York and Pennsylvania the first contract year) o Rollovers from another may be made up to Roth IRA. age 84. o Conversion rollovers o For annuitants age 84 from a traditional IRA. and older at contract issue, additional o Direct transfers from contributions may be another Roth IRA. made up to one year beyond your issue age. o Contributions are subject to income limits and other tax rules. See "Contributions to Roth IRAs" in "Tax information." o Although we accept rollover and direct transfer contributions under the Flexible Premium Roth IRA contract, we intend that this contract be used for ongoing regular contributions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR ANNUITANT LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACT TYPE ISSUE AGES MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rollover IRA or 53-1/2 through 83 o $10,000 (initial) o Rollovers from a o Additional rollover or Flexible Premium qualified plan. direct transfer IRA with Assured o $1,000 (additional) contributions may be Payment Option o Rollovers from a TSA made until the earlier of or APO Plus contract or other age 84 or within seven 403(b) arrangement. years from the end of the fixed period. o Rollovers from another traditional individual o Contributions after age retirement 70-1/2 must be net of arrangement. required minimum distributions. o Direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from another traditional individual retirement arrangement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
See "Tax information" for a more detailed discussion of sources of contributions and certain contribution limitations. We may refuse to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all Equitable Accumulator contracts with the same annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000. We reserve the right to limit aggregate contributions made after the first contract year to 150% of first-year contributions. We may also refuse to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all Equitable Life annuity accumulation contracts that you own would then total more than $2,500,000.
For information on when contributions are credited under your contract see "Dates and prices at which contract events occur" in "More information" later in this prospectus.
OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS
Under NQ contracts, the annuitant can be different than the owner. A joint owner may also be named. Only natural persons can be joint owners. This means that an entity such as a corporation cannot be a joint owner.
Under all IRA and Rollover TSA contracts, the owner and annuitant must be the same person.
Under QP contracts, the owner must be the trustee of the qualified plan and the annuitant must be the plan participant/employee. See Appendix II for more information on QP contracts.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Except as noted below, contributions must be by check drawn on a U.S. bank, in U.S. dollars, and made payable to Equitable Life. We may also apply contributions made pursuant to a 1035 tax-free exchange or a direct transfer. We do not accept third-party checks endorsed to us except for rollover contributions, tax-free exchanges or trustee checks that involve no refund. All checks are subject to our ability to collect the funds. We reserve the right to reject a payment if it is received in an unacceptable form.
Additional contributions may also be made under our automatic investment program. This method of payment is discussed in detail in "More information" later in this prospectus.
Your initial contribution must generally be accompanied by an application and any other form we need to process the payments. If any information is missing or unclear, we will try to obtain that information. If we are unable to obtain all of the information we require within five business days after we receive an incomplete application or form, we will inform the financial professional submitting the application on your behalf. We will then return the contribution to you unless you specifically direct us to keep your contribution until we receive the required information.
WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
Your investment options are the variable investment options, the fixed maturity options, and the account for special dollar cost averaging.
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment objectives, and their advisers.
PORTFOLIOS OF EQ ADVISORS TRUST
You should note that some EQ Advisors Trust portfolios have objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to those of certain retail funds; they may even have the same manager(s) and/or a similar name. However, there are numerous factors that can contribute to differences in performance between two investments, particularly over short periods of time. Such factors include the timing of stock purchases and sales; differences in fund cash flows; and specific strategies employed by the portfolio manager.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO NAME OBJECTIVE ADVISER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. Marsico Capital Management, LLC MFS Investment Management Provident Investment Counsel, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Common Stock Long-term growth of capital and increasing Alliance Capital Management L.P. income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Global Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Growth and Income High total return through investments primarily Alliance Capital Management L.P. in dividend paying stocks of good quality, although the portfolio also may invest in fixed-income and convertible securities --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Growth Investors Highest total return consistent with the adviser's Alliance Capital Management L.P. determination of reasonable risk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance High Yield High total return through a combination of Alliance Capital Management L.P. current income and capital appreciation by investing generally in high yield securities --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Intermediate High current income consistent with relative Alliance Capital Management L.P. Government Securities stability of principal --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance International Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Money Market High level of current income, preserve its assets Alliance Capital Management L.P. and maintain liquidity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Premier Growth Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Technology Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP New Dimensions Long-term growth of capital American Express Financial Corporation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Long-term growth of capital American Express Financial Corporation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PORTFOLIOS OF EQ ADVISORS TRUST (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO NAME OBJECTIVE ADVISER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Balanced High return through both appreciation of capital Alliance Capital Management, L.P. and current income Capital Guardian Trust Company Prudential Investments Fund Management, LLC Jennison Associates LLC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value Capital appreciation Alliance Capital Management, L.P., through its Bernstein Investment Research and Management Unit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Capital Guardian Research Long-term growth of capital Capital Guardian Trust Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Long-term growth of capital Capital Guardian Trust Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Equity 500 Index Total return before expenses that approximates Alliance Capital Management L.P. the total return performance of the S&P 500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk level consistent with that of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Evergreen Omega Long-term capital growth Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI Mid Cap Long-term growth of capital Fidelity Management & Research Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value Long-term capital appreciation Fidelity Management & Research Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/International Equity Index Replicate as closely as possible (before Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. deduction of portfolio expenses) the total return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East Index --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth Long-term growth in a manner that is consistent Janus Capital Corporation with preservation of capital --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity Capital appreciation and secondarily, income Mercury Advisors --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Long-term capital growth MFS Investment Management Companies --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Investors Trust Long-term growth of capital with a secondary MFS Investment Management objective to seek reasonable current income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Research Long-term growth of capital and future income MFS Investment Management --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PORTFOLIOS OF EQ ADVISORS TRUST (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO NAME OBJECTIVE ADVISER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Long-term capital appreciation Morgan Stanley Asset Management Markets Equity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value Capital growth, current income is a secondary Putnam Investment Management, Inc. objective --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Small Company Index Replicate as closely as possible (before Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. deduction of portfolio expenses) the total return of the Russell 2000 Index --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/T. Rowe Price International Long-term growth of capital T. Rowe Price International, Inc. Stock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Other important information about the portfolios is included in the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust attached at the end of this prospectus.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates ranging from one to ten years. You can allocate your contributions to one or more of these fixed maturity options. Under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus, we offer additional fixed maturity options with maturity dates ranging from eleven to fifteen years. We provide distributions during the fixed period under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus by allocating your contributions to fixed maturity options that mature in consecutive order. These amounts become part of our general account assets. They will accumulate interest at the "rate to maturity" for each fixed maturity option. The total amount you allocate to and accumulate in each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed maturity amount."
The fixed maturity options are generally not available in contracts issued in Maryland. In Maryland the fixed maturity options are only available under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus which are issued as separate contracts rather than as a part of a Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contract. See Appendix V for more information on the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus contracts available in Maryland.
Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity. Assured Payment Option and APO Plus offer additional fixed maturity options for years eleven to fifteen.
The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed maturity option on the date we apply your contribution. If you make any withdrawals or transfers from a fixed maturity option before the maturity date, we will make a "market value adjustment" that may increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you have left in that fixed maturity option. We discuss the market value adjustment below and in greater detail later in this prospectus in "More information."
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option your fixed maturity amount, assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to maturity for that contribution, to the date of the calculation. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed maturity amounts will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your "market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. We currently offer fixed maturity options ending on February 15th for each of the maturity years 2002 through 2011. Not all of these fixed maturity options will be available for annuitant ages 76 and older. See "Allocating your contributions" below. As fixed maturity options expire, we expect to add maturity years so that generally 10 fixed maturity options are available at any time.
Under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus, we offer additional fixed maturity options ending on February 15th for each of the maturity years 2012 through 2016.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the contribution is to be applied:
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within the current calendar year; or
o the rate to maturity is 3% or less.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you on or before December 31st of the year before each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as long as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your contributions," below would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option or into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) withdraw the maturity value (there may be a withdrawal charge).
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the fixed maturity option that will mature next.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers, surrender of your contract, or when we make deductions for charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures we will make a market value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you have in that fixed maturity option. The amount of the adjustment will depend on two factors:
(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies to the amount being withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time for new allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate an amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal, the market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop at the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also, the amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater the longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date. Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and information concerning our general account and investments purchased with amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in this prospectus. Appendix III of this prospectus provides an example of how the market value adjustment is calculated.
OFF MATURITY DATE PAYMENTS. Under Assured Payment Option and APO Plus, you may choose to receive payments monthly, quarterly or annually. If you choose annual payments, generally your payments will be made on February 15th as each fixed maturity option matures. You may instead choose to have your annual payments made in a month other than February. We refer to payments we make on an annual basis in any month other than February and monthly or quarterly payments, as payments made "off maturity dates." If you choose to have your payments made off maturity dates, we will be required to begin making your payments before the maturity date of a fixed maturity option. In planning for these payments we will allocate a portion of your initial contribution or account value to the separate account for the fixed maturity options, but not to the fixed maturity options contained in the separate account. We will credit these amounts with interest at rates that will not be less than 3%.
After that, as each fixed maturity option expires we will transfer your maturity value from the expired fixed maturity option and hold the maturity value in the separate account. We will credit interest to these amounts at the same rate as the rate to maturity that was credited in the expired fixed maturity option. These amounts will then be used to provide for payments off maturity dates during the fixed period.
We will not make a market value adjustment to the amounts held in the separate account to provide for payments off maturity dates.
ACCOUNT FOR SPECIAL DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
The account for special dollar cost averaging is part of our general account. We pay interest at guaranteed rates in this account. We will credit interest to the amounts that you have in the account for special dollar cost averaging every day. We set the interest rates periodically, according to procedures that we have. We reserve the right to change these procedures.
We guarantee to pay our current interest rate that is in effect on the date that your contribution is allocated to this account. Your guaranteed interest rate for the time period you select will be shown in your contract for an initial contribution. The rate will never be less than 3%. See "Allocating your contributions," below for the rules and restrictions that apply to the special dollar cost averaging program.
THE CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS DESCRIBED BELOW DO NOT APPLY WHEN THE ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION OR APO PLUS IS IN EFFECT UNDER A ROLLOVER IRA OR FLEXIBLE PREMIUM IRA CONTRACT. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR CONTRACT BENEFITS UNDER THE ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION OR APO PLUS, SEE "ACCESSING YOUR MONEY -- ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION AND APO PLUS."
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
You may choose from among three ways to allocate your contributions under your contract: self-directed, principal assurance, or dollar cost averaging.
SELF-DIRECTED ALLOCATION
You may allocate your contributions to one or more, or all, of the variable investment options and fixed maturity options. Allocations must be in whole percentages and you may change your allocations at any time. However, the total of your allocations must equal 100%. If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you may allocate contributions to fixed maturity options if their maturities are five years or less. Also, you may not allocate amounts to fixed maturity options with maturity dates that are later than the February 15th immediately following the date annuity payments are to begin.
PRINCIPAL ASSURANCE ALLOCATION
Under this allocation program you select a fixed maturity option. We specify the portion of your initial contribution to be allocated to that fixed maturity option in an amount that will cause the maturity value to equal the amount of your entire initial contribution on the fixed maturity option's maturity date. The maturity date you select generally may not be later than 10 years, or earlier than 7 years from your contract date. You allocate the rest of your contribution to the variable investment options however you choose.
For example, if your initial contribution is $10,000, and on March 15, 2001 you chose the fixed maturity option with a maturity date of February 15, 2011, since the rate to maturity was 5.39% on March 15, 2001, we would have allocated $5,937.86 to that fixed maturity option and the balance to your choice of variable investment options. On the maturity date your value in the fixed maturity option would be $10,000.
The principal assurance allocation is only available for annuitant ages 75 or younger when the contract is issued. If you are purchasing a Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA, QP, or Rollover TSA contract, before you select a maturity year that would extend beyond the year in which you will reach age 70-1/2, you should consider whether your value in the variable investment options, or your other traditional IRA or TSA funds are sufficient to meet your required minimum distributions. See "Tax information."
You may not elect principal assurance if the special dollar cost averaging program is in effect.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
We offer two dollar cost averaging programs. Each program allows you to gradually allocate amounts to the variable investment options by periodically transferring approximately the same dollar amount to the variable investment options you select. This will cause you to purchase more units if the unit value is low and fewer units if the unit value is high. Therefore, you may get a lower average cost per unit over the long term. These plans of investing, however, do not guarantee that you will earn a profit or be protected against losses.
SPECIAL DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM. Subject to state availability, under the
special dollar cost averaging program, you may choose to allocate all or a
portion of any eligible contribution to the account for special dollar cost
averaging. You may elect to participate in the special dollar cost averaging
program at any time subject to the age limitation on contributions described in
Section 1 of this prospectus. Contributions into the account for special dollar
cost averaging may not be transfers from other investment options. Your initial
allocation to any special dollar cost averaging program time period must be at
least $2,000 and any subsequent contribution to that same time period must be
at least $250.
You may only have one time period in effect at any time and once you select a time period, you may not change it. In Pennsylvania, we refer to this program as "enhanced rate dollar cost averaging."
You may have your account value transferred to any of the variable investment options. We will transfer amounts from the account for special dollar cost averaging into the variable investment options over an available time period that you select. We offer time periods of 6, 12, or 18 months. We may also offer other time periods. Your financial professional can provide information on the time periods and interest rates currently available in your state, or you may contact our processing office. If the special dollar cost averaging program is selected at the time of application to purchase the Accumulator contract, a 90 day rate lock will apply from the date of application. Any contribution(s) received during this 90 day period will be credited with the interest rate offered on the date of application for the remainder of the time period selected at application. Any contribution(s) received after the 90 day rate lock period has ended will be credited with the then current interest rate for the remainder of the time period selected at application. Contribution(s) made to a special dollar cost averaging program selected after the Accumulator contract has been issued will be credited with the then current interest rate on the date the contribution is received by Equitable for the time period initially selected by you. Once the time period you selected has run, you may then select another time period for future contributions. At that time, you may also select a different allocation for transfers to the variable investment options, or, if you wish, we will continue to use the selection that you have previously made. Currently, your account value will be transferred from the account for special dollar cost averaging into the variable investment options on a monthly basis. We may offer this program in the future with transfers on a different basis.
We will transfer all amounts out of the account for special dollar cost averaging by the end of the chosen time period. The transfer date will be the same day of the month as the contract date, but not later than the 28th day of the month. For a special dollar cost averaging program selected after application, the first transfer date and each subsequent transfer date for the time period selected will be one month from the date the first contribution is made into the special dollar cost averaging program, but not later than the 28th of the month.
If you choose to allocate only a portion of an eligible contribution to the account for special dollar cost averaging, the remaining balance of that contribution will be allocated to the variable investment options or fixed maturity options according to your instructions.
The only amounts that should be transferred from the account for special dollar cost averaging are your regularly scheduled transfers to the variable investment options. If you request to transfer or withdraw any other amounts from the account for special dollar cost averaging, we will transfer all of the value that you have remaining in the account for special dollar cost averaging to the investment options according to the allocation percentages we have on file for you. You may ask us to cancel your participation at any time.
GENERAL DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM. If your value in the EQ/Alliance Money Market option is at least $5,000, you may choose, at any time, to have a specified dollar amount or percentage of your value transferred from that option to the other variable investment options. You can select to have transfers made on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. The transfer date will be the same calendar day of the month as the contract date, but not later than the 28th day of the month. You can also specify the number of transfers or instruct us to continue making the transfers until all amounts in the EQ/Alliance Money Market option have been transferred out.
The minimum amount that we will transfer each time is $250. The maximum amount we will transfer is equal to your value in the EQ/Alliance Money Market option at the time the program is elected, divided by the number of transfers scheduled to be made.
If, on any transfer date, your value in the EQ/Alliance Money Market option is equal to or less than the amount you have elected to have transferred, the entire amount will be transferred. The general dollar cost averaging program will then end. You may change the transfer amount once each
contract year or cancel this program at any time.
You may not elect dollar cost averaging or special dollar cost averaging if you are participating in the rebalancing program. See "Transferring your money among investment options." You may not elect the special dollar cost averaging program if the principal assurance program is in effect.
YOUR BENEFIT BASE
The benefit base is used to calculate the guaranteed minimum income benefit, and both the 5% roll up to age 80, and the 5% roll up to age 70 guaranteed minimum death benefits. See "Our baseBUILDER option" and "Guaranteed minimum death benefit" below. The benefit base is equal to:
o your initial contribution and any additional contributions to the contract; plus
o daily interest; less
o a deduction that reflects any withdrawals you make (the amount of the deduction is described under "How withdrawals affect your guaranteed minimum income benefit and guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money"); less
o a deduction for any withdrawal charge remaining when you exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit; and less
o a deduction for any outstanding loan plus accrued interest on the date that you exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit (applies to Rollover TSA only).
The effective annual interest rate credited to the benefit base is:
o 5% for the benefit base with respect to the variable investment options (other than the EQ/Alliance Money Market and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities options) and the account for special dollar cost averaging; and
o 3% for the benefit base with respect to the EQ/Alliance Money Market and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities options, the fixed maturity options and the loan reserve account.
No interest is credited after the annuitant is age 80 (age 70 if the 5% roll up to age 70 is elected).
ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS
Annuity purchase factors are the factors applied to determine your periodic payments under the guaranteed minimum income benefit, annuity payout options as well as to determine allocation of your contributions under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus. The guaranteed minimum income benefit is discussed under "Our baseBUILDER option" and annuity payout options, Assured Payment Option and APO Plus are all discussed in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus. The guaranteed annuity purchase factors are those factors specified in your contract. The current annuity purchase factors are those factors that are in effect at any given time. Annuity purchase factors are based on interest rates, mortality tables, frequency of payments, the form of annuity benefit, and the annuitant's (and any joint annuitant's) age and sex in certain instances.
OUR BASEBUILDER OPTION
The baseBUILDER option offers you a guaranteed minimum income benefit combined with the guaranteed minimum death benefit available under the contract. For Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA, and Rollover TSA contracts where the annuitant is between ages 20 and 60 at contract issue, and where you elect the baseBUILDER option, we offer an additional guaranteed minimum death benefit of a 5% rollup to age 70. The baseBUILDER benefit is available if the annuitant is between the ages of 20 and 75 at the time the contract is issued. There is an additional charge for the baseBUILDER benefit which is described under "baseBUILDER benefit charge" in "Charges and expenses."
The guaranteed minimum income benefit component of baseBUILDER is described below. Whether you elect baseBUILDER or not, the guaranteed minimum death benefit (described under "Guaranteed minimum death benefit") is provided under the contract. baseBUILDER is currently not available in some states. Please ask your financial professional if baseBUILDER is available in your state.
The guaranteed minimum income benefit guarantees you a minimum amount of fixed income under your choice of a life annuity fixed payout option or an Income Manager level payment life with a period certain payout option (subject to state availability). You choose which of these payout options you want and whether you want the option to be paid on a single or joint life basis at the time you exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit. The maximum period certain available under the Income Manager payout option is 10 years. This period may be shorter, depending on the annuitant's age when you exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit and the type of contract you own. We may also make other forms of payout options available. For a description of payout options, see "Your annuity payout options" in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus.
When you exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit, the annual lifetime income that you will receive under the life annuity payout option will be the greater of (i) your guaranteed minimum income benefit which is calculated by applying your benefit base at guaranteed annuity purchase factors, or (ii) the income provided by applying your actual account value at our then current annuity purchase factors.
When you elect to receive annual lifetime income, your contract will terminate and you will receive an annuity payout option. You will begin receiving payments one payment period after the annuity payout option is issued. Payments end with the last payment before the annuitant's (or joint annuitant's, if applicable) death. There is no continuation of benefits following the annuitant's (or joint annuitant's, if applicable) death.
Before you elect baseBUILDER, you should consider the fact that the guaranteed minimum income benefit provides a form of insurance and is based on conservative actuarial factors. Therefore, even if your account value is less than your benefit base, you may generate more income by applying your account value to current annuity purchase factors. We will make this comparison for you when the need arises.
You should also consider that the guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use to determine your Income Manager benefit under baseBUILDER are more conservative than the guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use for the Income Manager payout annuity option. This means that, assuming the same amount is applied to purchase the benefit and that we use guaranteed annuity purchase factors to compute the benefit, each periodic payment under the baseBUILDER Income Manager will be smaller than each periodic payment under the Income Manager payout annuity option.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. The table below illustrates the guaranteed minimum income benefit amounts per $100,000 of initial contribution, for a male annuitant age 60 (at issue) on the contract date anniversaries indicated, who has elected the life annuity fixed payout option, using the guaranteed annuity purchase factors as of the date of this prospectus, assuming no additional contributions, withdrawals, or loans under Rollover TSA contracts, and assuming there were no allocations to the EQ/Alliance Money Market, EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities options, or the fixed maturity options.
------------------------------------------------------- GUARANTEED MINIMUM CONTRACT DATE INCOME BENEFIT -- ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY AT EXERCISE INCOME PAYABLE FOR LIFE ------------------------------------------------------- 10 $10,816 15 $16,132 ------------------------------------------------------- |
EXERCISE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT.
On each contract date anniversary that you are eligible to
exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit, we will send you an eligibility notice illustrating how much income could be provided as of the contract anniversary. You may notify us within 30 days following the contract date anniversary if you want to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit. You must return your contract to us in order to exercise this benefit. The amount of income you actually receive will be determined when we receive your request to exercise the benefit. You will begin receiving payments one payment period after the annuity payout contract is issued.
You (or the successor annuitant/owner, if applicable) will be eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit as follows:
o If the annuitant was at least age 20 and no older than age 44 when the contract was issued, you are eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30 days following each contract date anniversary beginning with the 15th contract date anniversary.
o If the annuitant was at least age 45 and no older than age 49 when the contract was issued, you are eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30 days following each contract date anniversary after the annuitant is age 60.
o If the annuitant was at least age 50 and no older than age 75 when the contract was issued, you are eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30 days following each contract date anniversary beginning with the 10th contract date anniversary.
Please note:
(i) the latest date you may exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit is the contract date anniversary following the annuitant's 85th birthday;
(ii) if the annuitant was age 75 when the contract was issued, the only time you may exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit is within 30 days following the first contract date anniversary that it becomes available;
(iii) if the annuitant was older than age 60 at the time an IRA, QP or Rollover TSA contract was issued, the baseBUILDER may not be an appropriate feature because the minimum distributions required by tax law generally must begin before the guaranteed minimum income benefit can be exercised; and
(iv) For QP and Rollover TSA contracts, if you are eligible to exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit, we will first roll over amounts in such contract to a Rollover IRA contract. You will be the owner of the Rollover IRA contract.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
A guaranteed minimum death benefit is provided as part of the baseBUILDER benefit. A guaranteed minimum death benefit is also provided under your contract even if you do not elect baseBUILDER. In this case, the baseBUILDER benefit charge does not apply.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT APPLICABLE FOR ANNUITANT AGES 0 THROUGH 79 AT ISSUE OF NQ CONTRACTS; 20 THROUGH 79 AT ISSUE OF ROLLOVER IRA, ROTH CONVERSION IRA, FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ROTH IRA, AND ROLLOVER TSA CONTRACTS; 20 THROUGH 70 AT ISSUE OF FLEXIBLE PREMIUM IRA CONTRACTS; AND 20 THROUGH 75 AT ISSUE OF QP CONTRACTS.
You must elect either the "5% roll up to age 80" (or, if available, the 5% roll up to age 70 if you are electing the baseBUILDER) or the "annual ratchet to age 80" guaranteed minimum death benefit when you apply for a contract. Once you have made your election, you may not change it.
5% ROLL UP TO AGE 80. This guaranteed minimum death benefit is equal to the benefit base described earlier in "Your benefit base." This guaranteed minimum death benefit is not available in New York.
Optional guaranteed minimum death benefit available for ages 20 through 60 at issue of Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA, and TSA contracts if baseBUILDER is also elected.
5% ROLL UP TO AGE 70. This is an optional guaranteed minimum death benefit available for ages 20 through 60 at issue of Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA, and TSA contracts if baseBUILDER is also elected. Your guaranteed minimum death benefit will be calculated as described above under "5% roll up
to age 80" except that interest will be credited only through age 70. This guaranteed minimum death benefit is not available in New York.
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 80. On the contract date, your guaranteed minimum death benefit equals your initial contribution. Then, on each contract date anniversary, we will determine your guaranteed minimum death benefit by comparing your current guaranteed minimum death benefit to your account value on that contract date anniversary. If your account value is higher than your guaranteed minimum death benefit, we will increase your guaranteed minimum death benefit to equal your account value. On the other hand, if your account value on the contract date anniversary is less than your guaranteed minimum death benefit, we will not adjust your guaranteed minimum death benefit either up or down. If you make additional contributions, we will increase your current guaranteed minimum death benefit by the dollar amount of the contribution on the date the contribution is allocated to your investment options. If you take a withdrawal from your contract, we will reduce your guaranteed minimum death benefit on the date you take the withdrawal.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT APPLICABLE FOR ANNUITANT AGES 80 THROUGH 90 AT ISSUE OF NQ, ROLLOVER IRA, ROTH CONVERSION IRA, FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ROTH IRA, AND ROLLOVER TSA CONTRACTS.
On the contract date, your guaranteed minimum death benefit equals your initial contribution. Thereafter, it will be increased by the dollar amount of any additional contributions. We will reduce your guaranteed minimum death benefit if you take any withdrawals.
Please see "How withdrawals affect your guaranteed minimum income benefit and guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money" for information on how withdrawals affect your guaranteed minimum death benefit.
See Appendix IV for an example of how we calculate the guaranteed minimum death benefit.
PROTECTION PLUS. Subject to state availability, if you are purchasing a contract under which the Protection Plus feature is available, you may elect the Protection Plus death benefit at the time you purchase your contract. Protection Plus provides an additional death benefit as described below. Although we do not offer the Protection Plus feature for any contract other than nonqualified as of the date of this Prospectus, we anticipate offering it later in 2001 for all types of IRA contracts. See the appropriate part of "Tax information" for the potential tax consequences of electing to purchase the Protection Plus feature in either an NQ or an IRA contract.
If the annuitant is 69 or younger when we issue your contract (or if the successor owner/annuitant is 69 or younger when he or she becomes the successor owner/annuitant, the death benefit will be:
the greater of:
o the account value or
o any applicable guaranteed minimum death benefit
Increased by:
40% of the lesser of:
o the total net contributions or
o the death benefit less total net contributions
For purposes of calculating your Protection Plus benefit, the following
applies: (i)"Net contributions" are the total contributions made (or, if
applicable, the total amount that would otherwise have been paid as a death
benefit had the successor owner/annuitant election not been made plus any
subsequent contributions) reduced on a pro rata basis to reflect withdrawals
(including surrender charges and loans). Reduction on a pro rata basis means
that we calculate the percentage of the current account value that is being
withdrawn and we reduce net contributions by that percentage. For example, if
the account value is $30,000 and you withdraw $12,000, you have withdrawn 40%
of your account value. If contributions aggregated $40,000 before the
withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000 ($40,000 x .40) and net
contributions after the withdrawal would be $24,000 ($40,000-$16,000);
(ii)"Death benefit" is equal to the greater
of the account value as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death or any applicable guaranteed minimum death benefit as of the date of death.
If the annuitant is between the ages of 70 and 75 when we issue your contract (or if the successor owner/annuitant is between the ages of 70 and 75 when he or she becomes the successor owner/annuitant and Protection Plus had been elected at issue), the death benefit will be:
the greater of:
o the account value or
o any applicable guaranteed minimum death benefit
Increased by:
25% of the lesser of:
o the total net contributions (as described above) or
o the death benefit (as described above) less total net contributions
Protection Plus must be elected when the contract is first issued: neither the owner nor the Successor/Owner Annuitant can add it subsequently.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to us for a refund. To exercise this cancellation right you must mail the contract directly to our Processing Office within 10 days after you receive it. If state law requires, this "free look" period may be longer.
Generally, your refund will equal your account value under the contract on the day we receive notification of your decision to cancel the contract and will reflect (i) any investment gain or loss in the variable investment options (less the daily charges we deduct), (ii) any positive or negative market value adjustments in the fixed maturity options, and (iii) any guaranteed interest in the account for special dollar cost averaging, through the date we receive your contract. Some states require that we refund the full amount of your contribution (not reflecting (i), (ii) or (iii) above). For any IRA contract returned to us within seven days after you receive it, we are required to refund the full amount of your contribution.
We may require that you wait six months before you may apply for a contract with us again if:
o you cancel your contract during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your contract whether we have received your contribution or not.
Please see "Tax information" for possible consequences of cancelling your contract.
In addition to the cancellation right described above, if you fully convert an existing traditional IRA contract to a Roth Conversion IRA or Flexible Premium Roth IRA contract, you may cancel your Roth Conversion IRA contract and return to a Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contract, whichever applies. Our processing office, or your financial professional, can provide you with the cancellation instructions.
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Determining your contract's value
YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the: (i) values you have in the variable
investment options; (ii) market adjusted amounts in the fixed maturity options;
(iii) value in the account for special dollar cost averaging; and (iv) value
you have in the loan reserve account (applies for Rollover TSA contracts only).
These amounts are subject to certain fees and charges discussed under "Charges
and expenses."
Your contract also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments begin, your contract's cash value is equal to the account value, less: (i) the total amount or a pro rata portion of the annual administrative charge (applicable for Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts only); (ii) any applicable withdrawal charges; and (iii) the amount of any outstanding loan plus accrued interest (applicable to Rollover TSA contracts only). Please see "Surrendering your contract to receive its cash value" in "Accessing your money."
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio. Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the contract.
The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment performance of that option, less daily charges for:
(i) mortality and expense risks;
(ii) administrative expenses; and
(iii) distribution charges.
On any day, your value in any variable investment option equals the number of units credited to that option, adjusted for any units purchased for or deducted from your contract under that option, multiplied by that day's value for one unit. The number of your contract units in any variable investment option does not change unless they are:
(i) increased to reflect additional contributions;
(ii) decreased to reflect a withdrawal (plus applicable withdrawal charges);
(iii) increased to reflect a transfer into, or decreased to reflect a transfer out of, a variable investment option; or
(iv) decreased to reflect a transfer of your loan amount to the loan reserve account under a Rollover TSA contract.
In addition, when we deduct the baseBUILDER and/or Protection Plus benefit charge, the number of units credited to your contract will be reduced. Your units are also reduced under Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts when we deduct the annual administrative charge. A description of how unit values are calculated is found in the SAI.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date is the market adjusted amount in each option. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity amount increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value, therefore, may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals) accumulated at the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in the fixed maturity option will equal its maturity value. Your value will also include any amounts held in the separate account to provide for payments off maturity dates under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE ACCOUNT FOR SPECIAL DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Your value in the account for special dollar cost averaging at any time will equal your contribution allocated to that option, plus interest, less the sum of all amounts that have been transferred to the variable investment options you have selected.
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Transferring your money among investment options
TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer some or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the following:
o You may not transfer any amount to the account for special dollar cost averaging.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option that matures in the current calendar year, or that has a rate to maturity of 3% or less.
o If the annuitant is 76 or older, you must limit your transfers to fixed maturity options to those with maturities of five years or less. Also, the maturity dates may be no later than the February 15th immediately following the date annuity payments are to begin.
o If you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its maturity date the transfer may cause a market value adjustment.
o A transfer request while the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus is in effect will terminate the option.
You may request a transfer in writing, or by telephone using TOPS. You must send in all written transfer requests directly to our processing office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the contract number;
(2) the dollar amounts or percentages of your current account value to be transferred; and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the Accumulator contract is not designed for professional "market timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a market timing strategy, making programmed transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the total assets of the underlying portfolio. These kinds of strategies and transfer activities are disruptive to the underlying portfolios in which the variable investment options invest. If we determine that your transfer patterns among the variable investment options are disruptive to the underlying portfolios, we restrict the availability of personal telephone requests, facsimile transmissions, automated telephone services, Internet services or any electronic transfer services. We may also refuse to act on transfer instructions of an agent acting under a power of attorney who is acting on behalf of one or more owners.
We currently consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable investment option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive transfer activity. In order to prevent disruptive activity, we monitor the frequency of transfers, including the size of transfers in relation to portfolio assets, in each underlying portfolio, and we take appropriate action, which may include the actions described above to restrict availability of voice, fax and automated transaction services, when we consider the activity of owners to be disruptive. We currently provide a letter to owners who have engaged in such activity of our intention to restrict such services. However, we may not continue to provide such letters. We may also, in our sole discretion and without further notice, change what we consider disruptive transfer activity, as well as change our procedures to restrict this activity.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
We currently offer a rebalancing program that you can use to automatically reallocate your account value among the variable investment options. You must tell us:
(a) the percentage you want invested in each variable investment option (whole percentages only), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semiannually, or annually on a contract year basis).
Rebalancing will occur on the same day of the month as the contract date. If a contract is established after the 28th, rebalancing will occur on the first business day of the month following the contract issue date.
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among each variable investment option so that the percentage of your account value that you specify is invested in
each option at the end of each rebalancing date. Your entire account value in the variable investment options must be included in the rebalancing program.
You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. You may also change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time. If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will process the transfer as requested; the rebalancing program will remain in effect unless you request that it be canceled in writing.
You may not elect the rebalancing program if you are participating in the dollar cost averaging program or special dollar cost averaging program or if the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus are in effect. Rebalancing is not available for amounts you have allocated in the fixed maturity options.
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Accessing your money
ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION AND APO PLUS
(Rollover IRA and Flexible Premium IRA contracts only)
We offer two options, the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus, under which you may receive distributions from your Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contract. If you choose one of these two distribution options you will receive guaranteed payments for a specified period of time we call the "fixed period." When the fixed period ends you will continue to receive payments for as long as you are living.
You can elect the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus in the application or at a later date, provided that your account value is at least $10,000 at the time of election.
Assured Payment Option and APO Plus benefits will differ for contracts issued in Maryland. See Appendix VI at the end of this prospectus for more information.
ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION
HOW WE ALLOCATE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. In order to provide for the payments you receive during the fixed period, we allocate a portion of your initial contribution or account value to fixed maturity options that mature in consecutive date order. The remaining portion is allocated to your choice of a single life or joint and survivor life contingent annuity to provide for the payments you will receive after the fixed period. The payments are intended to pay out your entire account value by the end of the fixed period.
We determine the allocation of your contributions based on a number of factors. They are:
o the amount of your contribution;
o annuity purchase factors; and
o the fixed period.
We then allocate your initial contribution among:
(1) The separate account containing:
(i) the fixed maturity options; and
(ii) amounts held to provide payments to you off maturity dates; and
(2) the life contingent annuity.
We will allocate your additional contributions in the same manner. Additional contributions will increase the level of your future payments. You may not change this allocation.
While the Assured Payment Option is in effect, no amounts may be allocated to the variable investment options and the account for special dollar cost averaging.
If you are using funds from multiple sources to purchase the Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contract with the Assured Payment Option in effect, we will allocate your contributions to the Alliance Money Market option until we receive all amounts under the contract. Once all amounts are received we will then apply them under the Assured Payment Option.
PAYMENTS. The payments you receive will increase by 10% every three years during the fixed period on each third anniversary of the payment start date. After the end of the fixed period, your first payment under the life contingent annuity will be 10% greater than the final payment made under the fixed period.
Whether you choose monthly, quarterly or annual payments, you will usually begin receiving payments one payment period after the contract date anniversary on which you elected to begin payments under your option, unless you elect otherwise, as described under "Off maturity date payments" earlier in this prospectus. Your payments will always be made on the 15th day of the month. However, if you are age 53-1/2 or older, you must defer the date your payments will start until you are age 59-1/2. If you are at least age 59-1/2 at the time the Assured Payment Option is elected you may choose to defer the date your payments will start. Generally, you may defer payments for a period of up to 72 months after you make your election. This is called the deferral period. Deferral of the payment start date permits you to lock in rates at a time when you may consider current rates to be high, while permitting you to delay receiving payments if you have no immediate need to receive income under your contract.
Before you decide to defer payments, you should consider the fact that the amount of income you purchase is based on the rates to maturity in effect on the date we allocate your contribution. Therefore, if rates rise during the deferral period, your payments may be less than they would have been if you had elected the Assured Payment Option at a later date. Deferral of the payment start date is not available if you are older than age 80. If your deferred payment start date is after you reach age 70-1/2, you should consider the effect that deferral may have on your required minimum distributions.
See Appendix VI for an example of how payments are made under the Assured Payment Option.
If you are age 70-1/2 or older, your payments during the fixed period are designed to meet or exceed required minimum distributions under your contract. We determine the amount of the payments based on the value in each fixed maturity option and the assigned value of the life contingent annuity for tax purposes. If at any time your payment under the Assured Payment Option would be less than the minimum amount required to be distributed under minimum distribution rules, we will notify you of the difference. You may then choose to have an additional amount withdrawn under your contract. We will treat such withdrawal as a lump sum withdrawal. However, no withdrawal charge will apply. We will then adjust your future scheduled payments so that the minimum distribution rules are met. You also have the option to take the amount from other traditional IRA funds you may have.
FIXED PERIOD. The fixed period based on your age at the time the contract is issued (or your age at the time the Assured Payment Option is elected) will be as follows:
---------------------------------------------------- AGE* FIXED PERIOD ---------------------------------------------------- 59-1/2 through 70 15 years 71 through 75 12 years 76 through 80 9 years 81 through 83 6 years ---------------------------------------------------- |
If you defer the date payments will start, your fixed period will be as follows:
---------------------------------------------------------------- FIXED PERIOD BASED ON DEFERRAL PERIOD 1-36 37-60 61-72 AGE* MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS ---------------------------------------------------------------- 53-1/2 through 70 12 years 9 years 9 years 71 through 75 9 years 9 years N/A 76 through 80 6 years 6 years N/A 81 through 83 N/A N/A N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
* For joint and survivor payments, the fixed period is based on the age of the younger annuitant.
PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS FOR JOINT AND SURVIVOR PAYMENTS. If you elect payments on
a joint and survivor basis:
o the joint annuitant must be your spouse; and
o neither you nor the joint annuitant can be over age 83.
PAYMENTS AFTER THE FIXED PERIOD. After the end of the fixed period, we will continue your payments under the life contingent annuity if either you or the joint annuitant is living. Payments continue throughout your lifetime (or the lifetime of the joint annuitant, if joint and survivor payments are elected) on the same payment schedule (either monthly, quarterly or annually) as the payments you received during the fixed period.
THERE IS NO DEATH BENEFIT PROVIDED UNDER THE LIFE CONTINGENT ANNUITY AND PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO YOU ONLY IF YOU (OR THE JOINT ANNUITANT) ARE LIVING WHEN THE PAYMENTS ARE SCHEDULED
TO BEGIN. THESE PAYMENTS ARE ONLY MADE DURING YOUR LIFETIME AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE LIFETIME OF THE JOINT ANNUITANT. THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY THAT NO PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE UNDER THE LIFE CONTINGENT ANNUITY IF YOU (OR THE JOINT ANNUITANT) DO NOT SURVIVE TO THE DATE PAYMENTS ARE TO BEGIN.
Under the life contingent annuity you may elect single life or joint and survivor payments. Joint and survivor payments are available on a 100%, one-half or two-thirds to survivor basis. Your first payment under the life contingent annuity will be 10% greater than the final payment under the fixed period. After the fixed period we will increase your payments annually on each anniversary of the payment start date under the life contingent annuity. We will base this increase on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index, but it will never be greater than 3% per year.
ALLOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS. Only lump sum withdrawals are permitted under the Assured Payment Option. We will subtract your withdrawal from all remaining fixed maturity options to which your account value is allocated as well as from amounts held in the separate account to provide for payments off maturity dates. As a result we will reduce the amount of your payments and the length of your fixed period. We will also begin making payments to you under the life contingent annuity at an earlier date. In order to achieve this result we will withdraw additional amounts over the amount of the withdrawal you requested. These amounts will be taken from the separate account which contains the fixed maturity options and from amounts held to provide for payments off maturity dates. The amounts are then allocated to the life contingent annuity. The exact additional amount we withdraw will depend on how much is necessary to assure that the same pattern of payments will continue in reduced amounts for your life and the life of the joint annuitant. The first increase in your payments will take place no later than the date of the next planned increase.
Withdrawals are subject to a withdrawal charge and will have a 10% free withdrawal amount available. No withdrawal charges will apply to the payments made during the fixed period or a withdrawal made to meet the minimum distribution requirement under the contract.
DEATH BENEFIT. If a death benefit becomes payable during the fixed period we will pay the death benefit amount to the designated beneficiary. The death benefit amount is the greater of:
(1) your account value; and
(2) the sum of the fixed maturity amounts in each fixed maturity option plus any amounts to provide for payments off maturity dates.
We will not make any payments under the life contingent annuity after your death unless you have elected payments on a joint and survivor basis. If you elect joint and one-half or joint and two-thirds to survivor payments, at your death or the joint annuitant's death, we will reduce the payments by one-half or one-third, whichever applies.
TERMINATION. The Assured Payment Option will be terminated if you:
(1) cancel the option at any time by sending a written request satisfactory to us; or
(2) submit an additional contribution and you do not want it allocated under the Assured Payment Option; or
(3) request a transfer of your account value; or
(4) request a change in the date the payments are to start under the life contingent annuity.
Once the Assured Payment Option has ended, the life contingent annuity will remain in effect and payments will be made if you or the joint annuitant, are living on the date payments are to start. No additional amounts will be allocated under the life contingent annuity. You may elect to restart the Assured Payment Option by submitting a written request satisfactory to us, but no sooner than three years after the option was terminated. If you own an Equitable Accumulator Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contract and you elected
the Assured Payment Option at age 70-1/2 or older and subsequently terminate this option, required minimum distributions must continue to be made for your contract. Before terminating the Assured Payment Option, you should consider the implications this may have under the minimum distribution requirements. See "Tax Information."
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS AND SURRENDERING THE CONTRACT. Once your contract is surrendered or an annuity payout option is chosen, we will return the contract to you with a notation that the life contingent annuity is still in effect. You may not surrender the life contingent annuity.
APO PLUS
APO Plus is a variation of the Assured Payment Option. Except as indicated below, APO Plus operates under the same guidelines as the Assured Payment Option. Under APO Plus you will be able to keep a portion of your value in the EQ/Alliance Common Stock option or the EQ/Alliance Equity Index option, whichever one you choose. Once you have selected a variable investment option it may not be changed.
You may not elect APO Plus if the Assured Payment Option is already in effect.
APO Plus allows you to remain invested in the variable investment option for longer than would be possible if you had applied your entire account value all at once to the Assured Payment Option or to an annuity payout option.
HOW WE ALLOCATE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. We allocate a portion of your initial contribution or account value to the Assured Payment Option. Under the Assured Payment Option amounts are allocated in the same manner as described above. Your remaining account value is allocated to the variable investment option you select. Periodically during the fixed period we transfer a portion of your value in the variable investment option to the fixed maturity options to increase your guaranteed level payments under the Assured Payment Option.
The amount allocated under the Assured Payment Option will provide for level payments. The amount of the level payments are equal to the amount of the initial payment that would have been provided if you had allocated your entire initial contribution or account value under the Assured Payment Option. The difference between the amount required for level payments and the amount required for increasing payments provided under the Assured Payment Option, is allocated to the variable investment option you selected. If you have any value in the fixed maturity options at the time this option is elected, a market value adjustment may apply as a result of such amounts being transferred to activate the Assured Payment Option.
FIXED PERIOD. The fixed period and deferral period schedule shown for the Assured Payment Option will also apply under APO Plus.
On the third February 15th following the date your first payment is made during the fixed period, a portion of your value in the variable investment option may be transferred to the Assured Payment Option in order to increase your level payments. If you elect a deferral period of three years or more, a portion of your value in the variable investment option will be allocated to the Assured Payment Option on the February 15th before the date your first payment is made. If your payments are to be made on February 15th, the date of the first payment will be counted as the first February 15th for the purpose of this transfer to the Assured Payment Option.
The transfer of amounts to the Assured Payment Option is repeated each third year during the fixed period. The first increase in payments will be reflected in the payment made to you after three full years of payments and then every three years after that. Immediately following your last payment during the fixed period, your remaining value in the variable investment option is first allocated to the life contingent annuity to change the level payments previously purchased to increasing payments. These increasing payments will increase each year based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index, but never greater than 3%. If you have any value remaining after the increasing payments are purchased, this amount is allocated to the life contingent annuity to further increase your lifetime payments. If your value in the variable investment option is insufficient to purchase the increasing payments, then the level payments previously purchased will be raised as much as possible.
While APO Plus provides you with a minimum amount of level guaranteed lifetime payments under the Assured Payment Option, the total amount of income that you will receive over time will depend on the investment performance of the variable investment option which you selected. It will also depend on the current rates to maturity and the cost of the life contingent annuity, which also varies. As a result, the combined amount of guaranteed lifetime income you receive under APO Plus may be more or less than the amount that could have been purchased if your entire initial contribution or account value had been allocated to the Assured Payment Option.
See Appendix VI for an example of the payments purchased under APO Plus.
ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Any additional contributions you make may only be allocated to the variable investment option. We do not permit additional contributions after the end of the fixed period.
WITHDRAWALS. If you take a lump sum withdrawal or if a lump sum withdrawal is made to satisfy minimum distribution requirements such withdrawal will be taken from your value in the variable investment option unless you specify otherwise. If there is insufficient value in the variable investment option any additional amount will be taken from the separate account containing the fixed maturity options and from amounts held to provide for payments off maturity dates, in the same manner as described above for the Assured Payment Option.
DEATH BENEFIT. If a death benefit becomes payable during the fixed period we will pay the death benefit amount to the designated beneficiary. The death benefit amount is equal to the greater of your value in the:
(1) fixed maturity options; and
(2) the separate account containing the fixed maturity amounts and any amounts held to provide for payments off maturity dates.
When the greater of (1) and (2) above is determined, the value in the variable investment option is added. A death benefit is never payable under the life contingent annuity.
TERMINATION OF APO PLUS. You may terminate APO Plus at any time by submitting a written request satisfactory to us. You may choose one of the following two options if you terminate APO Plus:
(1) your contract will operate under the Equitable Accumulator Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA rules; or
(2) you may elect the Assured Payment Option.
If you elect the Assured Payment Option, your remaining value in the variable investment option will be allocated to the fixed maturity options, the separate account to provide for payments off maturity dates, and the life contingent annuity. A market value adjustment may apply for any amounts allocated from a fixed maturity option. At least 45 days prior to the end of each three-year period, we will send you a quote indicating how much future income could be provided under the Assured Payment Option. The quote would be based on your current account value, current rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options, and current purchase rates under the life contingent annuity as of the date of the quote. The actual amount of future income you would receive depends on the rates in effect on the day you switch to the Assured Payment Option.
WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments begin. The table below shows the methods available under each type of contract. More information follows the table. For the tax consequences of withdrawals, see "Tax information."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- METHOD OF WITHDRAWAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIFETIME REQUIRED SUBSTANTIALLY MINIMUM CONTRACT LUMP SUM SYSTEMATIC EQUAL DISTRIBUTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NQ Yes Yes No No -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rollover IRA* Yes Yes Yes Yes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flexible Premium IRA* Yes Yes Yes Yes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roth Conversion IRA Yes Yes Yes No -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- METHOD OF WITHDRAWAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIFETIME REQUIRED SUBSTANTIALLY MINIMUM CONTRACT LUMP SUM SYSTEMATIC EQUAL DISTRIBUTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flexible Premium Roth IRA Yes Yes Yes No -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QP Yes No No Yes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rollover TSA** Yes Yes No Yes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
* If Assured Payment Option or APO Plus is elected, only lump sum withdrawals are available.
** For some Rollover TSA contracts, your ability to take withdrawals, loans or surrender your contract may be limited. You must provide withdrawal restriction information when you apply for a contract. See "Tax Sheltered Annuity contracts (TSAs)" in "Tax information."
LUMP SUM WITHDRAWALS
(All contracts)
You may take lump sum withdrawals from your account value at any time. (Rollover TSA contracts may have restrictions.) The minimum amount you may withdraw is $300. If you request to withdraw more than 90% of a contract's current cash value we will treat it as a request to surrender the contract for its cash value. See "Surrendering your contract to receive its cash value" below.
Lump sum withdrawals in excess of the 15% (10% under Assured Payment Option or APO Plus) free withdrawal amount (see "15% free withdrawal amount" in "Charges and expenses") may be subject to a withdrawal charge. Under Rollover TSA contracts, if a loan is outstanding, you may only take lump sum withdrawals as long as the cash value remaining after any withdrawal equals at least 10% of the outstanding loan plus accrued interest.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
(NQ, Rollover TSA and all IRA contracts)
You may take systematic withdrawals of a particular dollar amount or a particular percentage of your account value. (Rollover TSA contracts may have restrictions).
You may take systematic withdrawals on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis as long as the withdrawals do not exceed the following percentages of your account value: 1.2% monthly, 3.6% quarterly, and 15.0% annually. The minimum amount you may take in each systematic withdrawal is $250. If the amount withdrawn would be less than $250 on the date a withdrawal is to be taken, we will not make a payment and we will terminate your systematic withdrawal election.
We will make the withdrawals on any day of the month that you select as long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month. If you do not select a date, we will make the withdrawals on the same calendar day of the month as the contract date. You must wait at least 28 days after your contract is issued before your systematic withdrawals can begin.
You may elect to take systematic withdrawals at any time. If you own an IRA contract, you may elect this withdrawal method only if you are between ages 59-1/2 and 70-1/2.
You may change the payment frequency, or the amount or percentage of your systematic withdrawals, once each contract year. However, you may not change the amount or percentage in any contract year in which you have already taken a lump sum withdrawal. You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
Systematic withdrawals are not subject to a withdrawal charge, except to the extent that, when added to a lump sum withdrawal previously taken in the same contract year, the systematic withdrawal exceeds the 15% free withdrawal amount.
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL WITHDRAWALS
(All IRA contracts)
The substantially equal withdrawals option allows you to receive distributions from your account value without triggering the 10% additional federal tax penalty, which normally applies to distributions made before age 59-1/2. See "Tax information." Once you begin to take substantially equal withdrawals, you should not stop them or change the pattern of your withdrawals until after the later of age 59-1/2 or five full
years after the first withdrawal. If you stop or change the withdrawals or take a lump sum withdrawal, you may be liable for the 10% federal tax penalty that would have otherwise been due on prior withdrawals made under this option and for any interest on those withdrawals.
You may elect to take substantially equal withdrawals at any time before age 59-1/2. We will make the withdrawal on any day of the month that you select as long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month. You may not elect to receive the first payment in the same contract year in which you took a lump sum withdrawal. We will calculate the amount of your substantially equal withdrawals. The payments will be made monthly, quarterly, or annually as you select. These payments will continue until we receive written notice from you to cancel this option or you take a lump sum withdrawal. You may elect to start receiving substantially equal withdrawals again, but the payments may not restart in the same contract year in which you took a lump sum withdrawal. We will calculate the new withdrawal amount.
Substantially equal withdrawals are not subject to a withdrawal charge.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA, QP, and Rollover TSA contracts only -- See "Tax information")
We offer the minimum distribution withdrawal option to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income tax rules. You may elect this option in the year in which you reach age 70-1/2. The minimum amount we will pay out is $250. You may elect the method you want us to use to calculate your minimum distribution withdrawals from the choices we offer. Currently, minimum distribution withdrawal payments will be made annually. See the "Required minimum distributions" section in "Tax information" for your specific type of retirement arrangement.
We do not impose a withdrawal charge on minimum distribution withdrawals except if when added to a lump sum withdrawal previously taken in the same contract year, the minimum distribution withdrawal exceeds the 15% free withdrawal amount.
We will calculate your annual payment based on your account value at the end of the prior calendar year based on the method you choose.
Under Rollover TSA contracts, you may not elect minimum distribution withdrawals if a loan is outstanding.
HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata basis from your value in the variable investment options. If there is insufficient value or no value in the variable investment options, any additional amount of the withdrawal required or the total amount of the withdrawal will be withdrawn from the fixed maturity options in order of the earliest maturity date(s) first and then from the account for special dollar cost averaging. A market value adjustment may apply to withdrawals from the fixed maturity options.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT YOUR GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT AND GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
Withdrawals will reduce your guaranteed benefits on either a dollar-for-dollar basis or on a pro rata basis as explained below:
INCOME BENEFIT AND DEATH BENEFIT
5% roll up to age 80 or age 70 -- If you elect the 5% roll up to age 80 or 5% roll up to age 70 guaranteed minimum death benefit, your benefit base will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of your withdrawals in a contract year is 5% or less of the guaranteed minimum death benefit on the most recent contract date anniversary. Once you take a withdrawal that causes the sum of your withdrawals in a contract year to exceed 5% of the guaranteed minimum death benefit on the most recent contract date anniversary, that
withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that same contract year will reduce your benefit base on a pro rata basis.
The timing of your withdrawals and whether they exceed the 5% threshold described above can have a significant impact on your guaranteed minimum income benefit or guaranteed minimum death benefit.
Annual ratchet to age 80 -- If you elect the annual ratchet to age 80 guaranteed minimum death benefit, each withdrawal will always reduce your benefit base and current guaranteed minimum death benefit on a pro rata basis.
Annuitant issue ages 80 through 90 -- If your contract was issued when the annuitant was between ages 80 and 90, each withdrawal will always reduce your current guaranteed minimum death benefit on a pro rata basis.
Reduction on a dollar-for-dollar basis means that your current benefit will be
reduced by the dollar amount of the withdrawal. Reduction on a pro rata basis
means that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that is
being withdrawn and we reduce your current benefit by that same percentage. For
example, if your account value is $30,000 and you withdraw $12,000, you have
withdrawn 40% of your account value. If your guaranteed minimum death benefit
was $40,000 before the withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000 ($40,000
x.40) and your new guaranteed minimum death benefit after the withdrawal would
be $24,000 ($40,000 - $16,000).
LOANS UNDER ROLLOVER TSA CONTRACTS
You may take loans from a Rollover TSA unless restricted by the employer who provided the Rollover TSA funds. If you cannot take a loan, or cannot take a loan without approval from the employer who provided the funds, we will have this information in our records based on what you and the employer who provided the funds told us when you purchased your contract. The employer must also tell us whether special employer plan rules of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") apply. We will not permit you to take a loan while you are taking minimum distribution withdrawals.
You should read the terms and conditions on our loan request form carefully before taking out a loan. Under Rollover TSA contracts subject to ERISA, you may only take a loan with the written consent of your spouse. Your contract contains further details of the loan provision. Also, see "Tax information" for general rules applicable to loans.
We will permit you to have only one loan outstanding at a time. The minimum loan amount is $1,000. The maximum amount is $50,000 or, if less, 50% of your account value, subject to any limits under the federal income tax rules. The term of a loan is five years. However, if you use the loan to acquire your primary residence, the term is 10 years. The term may not extend beyond the earliest of:
(1) the date annuity payments begin;
(2) the date the contract terminates; and
(3) the date a death benefit is paid (the outstanding loan will be deducted from the death benefit amount).
Interest will accrue daily on your outstanding loan at a rate we set. The loan interest rate will be equal to the Moody's Corporate Bond Yield Averages for Baa bonds for the calendar month ending two months before the first day of the calendar quarter in which the rate is determined.
LOAN RESERVE ACCOUNT. On the date your loan is processed, we will transfer the amount of your loan to the loan reserve account. Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your loan on a pro rata basis from your value in the variable investment options. If there is insufficient value or no value in the variable investment options, any additional amount of the loan will be subtracted from the fixed maturity options in order of the earliest maturity date(s) first. A market value adjustment may apply.
We will credit interest to the amount in the loan reserve account at a rate of 2% lower than the loan interest rate that applies for the time your loan is outstanding. On each contract date anniversary after the date the loan is processed, we will
transfer the amount of interest earned in the loan reserve account to the variable investment options on a pro rata basis. When you make a loan repayment, unless you specify otherwise, we will transfer the dollar amount of the loan repaid from the loan reserve account to the investment options according to the allocation percentages we have on our records.
SURRENDERING YOUR CONTRACT TO RECEIVE ITS CASH VALUE
You may surrender your contract to receive its cash value at any time while the annuitant is living and before you begin to receive annuity payments. (Rollover TSA contracts may have restrictions.) For a surrender to be effective, we must receive your written request and your contract at our processing office. We will determine your cash value on the date we receive the required information. All benefits under the contract will terminate as of that date.
You may receive your cash value in a single sum payment or apply it to one or more of the annuity payout options. See "Your annuity payout options" below. For the tax consequences of surrenders, see "Tax information."
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a variable annuity, payment of a death benefit, payment of any amount you withdraw (less any withdrawal charge) and, upon surrender, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) sales of securities or determination of the fair value of a variable investment option's assets is not reasonably practicable because of an emergency, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your value in the fixed maturity options and the account for special dollar cost averaging (other than for death benefits) for up to six months while you are living. We also may defer payments for a reasonable amount of time (not to exceed 10 days) while we are waiting for a contribution check to clear.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express delivery service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Equitable Accumulator offers you several choices of annuity payout options. Some enable you to receive fixed annuity payments, which can be either level or increasing, and others enable you to receive variable annuity payments.
You can choose from among the annuity payout options listed below. Restrictions may apply, depending on the type of contract you own or the annuitant's age at contract issue. In addition, if you are exercising your guaranteed minimum income benefit under baseBUILDER, your choice of payout options are those that are available under the baseBUILDER (see "Our baseBUILDER option").
-------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed annuity payout options Life annuity Life annuity with period certain Life annuity with refund certain Period certain annuity -------------------------------------------------------------------- Variable Immediate Annuity Life annuity (not available payout options in New York) Life annuity with period certain -------------------------------------------------------------------- Income Manager payout options Life annuity with period (available for annuitants age 83 certain or less at contract issue) Period certain annuity -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. Payments end with the last
monthly payment before the annuitant's death. Because there is no continuation of benefits following the annuitant's death with this payout option, it provides the highest monthly payment of any of the life annuity options, so long as the annuitant is living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the end of a selected period of time ("period certain"), payments continue to the beneficiary for the balance of the period certain. The period certain cannot extend beyond the annuitant's life expectancy. A life annuity with a period certain is the form of annuity under the contracts that you will receive if you do not elect a different payout option. In this case, the period certain will be based on the annuitant's age and will not exceed 10 years.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the amount applied to purchase the annuity option has been recovered, payments to the beneficiary will continue until that amount has been recovered. This payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. This guaranteed period may not exceed the annuitant's life expectancy. This option does not guarantee payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. It does not permit any repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect to receive part of the payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid in monthly annuity payments. This payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with refund certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and survivor life basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments for the rest of the annuitant's life and, after the annuitant's death, payments continue to the survivor. We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial professional can provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments will be based either on the tables of guaranteed annuity purchase factors in your contract or on our then current annuity purchase factors, whichever is more favorable for you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains important information that you should know.
Variable annuities may be funded through your choice of variable investment options investing in portfolios of EQ Advisors Trust. The contract also offers a fixed annuity option that can be elected in combination with the variable annuity payout options. The amount of each variable annuity payment will fluctuate, depending upon the performance of the variable investment options, and whether the actual rate of investment return is higher or lower than an assumed base rate.
INCOME MANAGER PAYOUT OPTIONS
The Income Manager payout annuity contracts differ from the other payout annuity contracts. The other payout annuity contracts may provide higher or lower income levels, but do not have all the features of the Income Manager payout annuity contract. You may request an illustration of the Income Manager payout annuity contract from your financial professional. Income Manager payout options are described in a separate prospectus that is available from your financial professional. Before you select an Income Manager payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains important information that you should know.
Both Income Manager payout options provide guaranteed level payments (NQ and IRA contracts). The Income Manager (life annuity with period certain) also provides guaranteed increasing payments (NQ contracts only). You may not elect a
period certain Income Manager payout option unless withdrawal charges are no longer in effect under your Equitable Accumulator.
For QP and Rollover TSA contracts, if you want to elect an Income Manager payout option, we will first roll over amounts in such contract to a Rollover IRA contract. You will be the owner of the Rollover IRA contract.
You may choose to apply only part of the account value of your Equitable Accumulator contract to an Income Manager payout annuity. In this case, we will consider any amounts applied as a withdrawal from your Equitable Accumulator and we will deduct any applicable withdrawal charge. For the tax consequences of withdrawals, see "Tax information."
Depending upon your circumstances, the purchase of an Income Manager contract may be done on a tax-free basis. Please consult your tax adviser.
THE AMOUNT APPLIED TO PURCHASE AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
The amount applied to purchase an annuity payout option varies, depending on the payout option that you choose, and the timing of your purchase as it relates to any withdrawal charges or market value adjustments.
If amounts in a fixed maturity option are used to purchase any annuity payout option, prior to the maturity date, a market value adjustment will apply.
For the fixed annuity payout options and Variable Immediate Annuity payout options, no withdrawal charge is imposed if you select a life annuity, life annuity with period certain or life annuity with refund certain.
For the fixed annuity payout option, the withdrawal charge applicable under your Equitable Accumulator is imposed if you select a period certain. If the period certain is more than 5 years, then the withdrawal charge deducted will not exceed 5% of the account value.
For the Income Manager payout options no withdrawal charge is imposed under the Equitable Accumulator. If the withdrawal charge that otherwise would have been applied to your account value under your Equitable Accumulator is greater than 2% of the contributions that remain in your contract at the time you purchase your payout option, the withdrawal charges under the Income Manager will apply. For this purpose, the year in which your account value is applied to the payout option will be "contract year 1."
For contracts issued in New York where the annuitant was age 84 or 85 at contract issue, any applicable withdrawal charge will be imposed on payments if you select a period certain annuity.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return your contract before annuity payments begin unless you are applying only some of your account value to an Income Manager contract. The contract owner and annuitant must meet the issue age and payment requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments begin but it may not be earlier than thirteen months from the Equitable Accumulator contract date. Except with respect to the Income Manager annuity payout options, where payments are made on the 15th day of each month, you can change the date your annuity payments are to begin anytime before that date as long as you do not choose a date later than the 28th day of any month. Also, that date may not be later than:
(i) if the annuitant was not older than age 83 when the contract was issued, the contract date anniversary that follows the annuitant's 90th birthday;
(ii) if the annuitant was age 84 but not older than age 88 when the contract was issued the annuitant's age at issue plus seven years;
(iii) if the annuitant was age 89 or 90 when the contract was issued, age 95; and
(iv) for contracts issued in New York, by the annuitant's 90th birthday.
The above may be different in some states.
Before the last date by which your annuity payments must begin, we will notify you by letter. Once you have selected an annuity payout option and payments have begun, no change can be made other than: (i) transfers (if permitted in the future) among the variable investment options if a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option is selected; and (ii) withdrawals or contract surrender (subject to a market value adjustment) if an Income Manager annuity payout option is chosen.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on the amount applied to purchase the annuity and the applicable annuity purchase factors, discussed earlier.
In no event will you ever receive payments under a fixed option or an initial payment under a variable option of less than the minimum amounts guaranteed by the contract.
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less than $2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20 monthly, we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather than as payments under the payout option chosen.
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Charges and expenses
CHARGES THAT EQUITABLE LIFE DEDUCTS
We deduct the following charges each day from the net assets of each variable investment option. These charges are reflected in the unit values of each variable investment option:
o A mortality and expense risks charge
o An administrative charge
o A distribution charge
We deduct the following charges from your account value. When we deduct these charges from your variable investment options, we reduce the number of units credited to your contract:
o On each contract date anniversary -- an annual administrative charge if applicable (Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts only).
o At the time you make certain withdrawals or surrender your contract -- a withdrawal charge.
o If you elect the optional benefit -- a charge for the optional baseBUILDER benefit.
o At the time annuity payments are to begin -- charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state. An annuity administrative fee may also apply.
o A charge for Protection Plus, if you elect this optional benefit.
More information about these charges appears below. We will not increase these charges for the life of your contract, except as noted. We may reduce certain charges under group or sponsored arrangements. See "Group or sponsored arrangements" below.
To help with your retirement planning, we may offer other annuities with different charges, benefits, and features. Please contact your financial professional for more information.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the guaranteed minimum death benefit. The daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 1.10% of the net assets in each variable investment option.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that annuitants as a group will live for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would be paying more in annuity income than we planned. We also assume a risk that the mortality assumptions reflected in our guaranteed annuity payment tables, shown in each contract, will differ from actual mortality experience. Lastly, we assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the time of death, the guaranteed minimum death benefit exceeds the cash value of the contract. The expense risk we assume is the risk that it will cost us more to issue and administer the contracts than we expect.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option. The charge, together with the annual administrative charge described below, is to compensate us for administrative expenses under the contracts. The daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.25% of the net assets in each variable investment option. We reserve the right under the contracts to increase this charge to an annual rate of 0.35%.
DISTRIBUTION CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option to compensate us for a portion of our sales expenses under the contracts. The daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.20% of the net assets in each variable investment option.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE (FLEXIBLE PREMIUM IRA AND FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ROTH IRA CONTRACTS ONLY)
Under Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts, we deduct an administrative charge from your account value on each contract date anniversary. We deduct the charge if your account value on the last business day of the contract year is less than $25,000. If your account value on such date is $25,000 or more, we do not deduct the charge.
During the first two contract years, the charge is equal to $30 or, if less, 2% of your account value. The charge is $30 for contract years three and later.
We will deduct this charge from your value in the variable investment options on a pro rata basis. If there is not enough value in the variable investment options, we will deduct all or a portion of the charge from the fixed maturity options in order of the earliest maturity date(s) first. If you surrender your contract during the contract year we will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
A withdrawal charge applies in two circumstances: (1) if you make one or more withdrawals during a contract year that, in total, exceed the 15% free withdrawal amount, described below, or (2) if you surrender your contract to receive its cash value.
The withdrawal charge equals a percentage of the contributions withdrawn. The percentage that applies depends on how long each contribution has been invested in the contract. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each contribution according to the following table:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRACT YEAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percentage of contribution 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
If the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus is in effect, the withdrawal charge is equal to a percentage of the contributions withdrawn minus any amounts allocated to the life contingent annuity.
For purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge, we treat the contract year in which we receive a contribution as "contract year 1." Amounts withdrawn up to the free withdrawal amount are not considered withdrawal of any contribution. We also treat contributions that have been invested the longest as being withdrawn first. We treat contributions as withdrawn before earnings for purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge. However, federal income tax rules treat earnings under your contract as withdrawn first. See "Tax information." Please note that you may incur a withdrawal charge if your contract was issued in New York and your annuitant was age 84 or 85 at issue because you must accept distribution of your cash value beginning with the contract anniversary following the annuitant's 90th birthday.
In order to give you the exact dollar amount of the withdrawal you request, we deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the withdrawal charge from your account value. Any amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also subject to that same withdrawal charge percentage. We deduct the charge in proportion to the amount of the withdrawal subtracted from each investment option. The withdrawal charge helps cover our sales expenses.
For annuitants that are ages 84 and 85 when the contract is issued in Pennsylvania, the withdrawal charge will be computed in the same manner as for other contracts, except that the withdrawal charge schedule will be different. For these contracts, the withdrawal charge schedule will be 5% of each contribution made in the first contract year, decreasing by 1% each subsequent contract year to 0% in the sixth and later contract years.
The withdrawal charge does not apply in the circumstances described below.
ANNUITANT AGES 86 THROUGH 90 WHEN THE CONTRACT IS ISSUED.
The withdrawal charge does not apply under the contract if the annuitant is age
86 or older when the contract is issued.
15% FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT. Each contract year you can withdraw up to 15% of your account value without paying a withdrawal charge. The 15% free withdrawal amount is determined using your account value on the most recent contract date anniversary, minus any other withdrawals made during the contract year. The 15% free withdrawal amount does not apply if you surrender your contract.
The free withdrawal amount is 10% of your account value under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus.
Note the following special rule for NQ contracts issued to a charitable remainder trust, the free withdrawal amount will equal the greater of: (1) the current account value, less
contributions that have not been withdrawn (earnings in the contract), and (2) the 15% free withdrawal amount defined above.
DISABILITY, TERMINAL ILLNESS OR CONFINEMENT TO NURSING HOME.
The withdrawal charge does not apply if:
(i) The annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration; or
(ii) We receive proof satisfactory to us (including certification by a licensed physician) that the annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less; or
(iii) The annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days
(or such other period, as required in your state) as verified by a
licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one that is
(a) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or
(b) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which
it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, or U.S.
Virgin Islands) and meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate, or custodial nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
We reserve the right to impose a withdrawal charge, in accordance with your
contract and applicable state law, if the conditions described in (i), (ii) and
(iii) above existed at the time a contribution was remitted or if the condition
began within 12 months of the period following remittance. Some states may not
permit us to waive the withdrawal charge in the above circumstances, or may
limit the circumstances for which the withdrawal charge may be waived. Your
financial professional can provide more information or you may contact our
Processing Office.
BASEBUILDER BENEFIT CHARGE
If you elect the baseBUILDER, we deduct a charge annually from your account value on each contract date anniversary until such time as you exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit, elect another annuity payout option, or the contract date anniversary after the annuitant reaches age 85, whichever occurs first. The charge is equal to 0.30% (0.15% if the 5% roll up to age 70 baseBUILDER benefit is elected) of the benefit base in effect on the contract date anniversary.
We will deduct this charge from your value in the variable investment options on a pro rata basis. If there is not enough value in the variable investment options, we will deduct all or a portion of the charge from the fixed maturity options in order of the earliest maturity date(s) first. A market value adjustment may apply.
PROTECTION PLUS
If you elect Protection Plus, we deduct a charge annually from your account value on each contract date anniversary for which it is in effect. The charge is equal to 0.20% of the account value on each contract date anniversary. We will deduct this charge from your value in the variable investment options on a pro rata basis. If there is not enough value in the variable investment options, we will deduct all or a portion of the charge from the fixed maturity options in the order of the earliest maturity dates first. A market value adjustment may apply.
CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge that might be imposed by us varies by state and ranges from 0% to 3.5% (1% in Puerto Rico and 5% in the U.S. Virgin Islands).
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to the Variable Immediate Annuity payout option.
CHARGES THAT EQ ADVISORS TRUST DEDUCTS
EQ Advisors Trust deducts charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.25% to 1.15%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25%.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent auditors' fees, legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian fees, and liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since shares of EQ Advisors Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are reflected in their unit values. For more information about these charges, please refer to the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust following this prospectus.
GROUP OR SPONSORED ARRANGEMENTS
For certain group or sponsored arrangements, we may reduce the withdrawal charge or the mortality and expense risks charge, or change the minimum initial contribution requirements. We also may change the guaranteed minimum income benefit and the guaranteed minimum death benefit, or offer variable investment options that invest in shares of EQ Advisors Trust that are not subject to the 12b-1 fee. Group arrangements include those in which a trustee or an employer, for example, purchases contracts covering a group of individuals on a group basis. Group arrangements are not available for IRA contracts. Sponsored arrangements include those in which an employer allows us to sell contracts to its employees or retirees on an individual basis.
Our costs for sales, administration, and mortality generally vary with the size and stability of the group or sponsoring organization, among other factors. We take all these factors into account when reducing charges. To qualify for reduced charges, a group or sponsored arrangement must meet certain requirements, such as requirements for size and number of years in existence. Group or sponsored arrangements that have been set up solely to buy contracts or that have been in existence less than six months will not qualify for reduced charges.
We also may establish different rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options under different classes of contracts for group or sponsored arrangements.
We will make these and any similar reductions according to our rules in effect when we approve a contract for issue. We may change these rules from time to time. Any variation will reflect differences in costs or services and will not be unfairly discriminatory.
Group or sponsored arrangements may be governed by federal income tax rules, ERISA, or both. We make no representations with regard to the impact of these and other applicable laws on such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees, and others purchasing or making contracts available for purchase under such programs seek the advice of their own legal and benefits advisers.
OTHER DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
We may reduce or eliminate charges when sales are made in a manner that result in savings of sales and administrative expenses, such as sales through persons who are compensated by clients for recommending investments and who receive no commission or reduced commissions in connection with the sale of the contracts. We will not permit a reduction or elimination of charges where it would be unfairly discriminatory.
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Payment of death benefit
YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your contract. You may change your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective on the date the written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are not responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We will send you a written confirmation when we receive your request. Under jointly owned contracts, the surviving owner is considered the beneficiary, and will take the place of any other beneficiary. You may be limited as to the beneficiary you can designate in a Rollover TSA contract. In a QP contract, the beneficiary must be the trustee.
The death benefit is equal to your account value, or, if greater, the guaranteed minimum death benefit. The guaranteed minimum death benefit is part of your contract, whether you select the baseBUILDER benefit or not. We determine the amount of the death benefit (other than the guaranteed minimum death benefit) and any amount applicable under the Protection Plus feature, as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required instructions for the method of payment, information and forms necessary to effect payment. The amount of the guaranteed minimum death benefit will be the guaranteed minimum death benefit as of the date of the annuitant's death, adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. Under Rollover TSA contracts we will deduct the amount of any outstanding loan plus accrued interest from the amount of the death benefit.
The death benefit payable under the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus is described earlier in this prospectus. See "Assured Payment Option and APO Plus."
EFFECT OF THE ANNUITANT'S DEATH
If the annuitant dies before the annuity payments begin, we will pay the death benefit to your beneficiary.
Generally, the death of the annuitant terminates the contract. However, a beneficiary spouse of the owner/annuitant can choose to be treated as the successor owner/annuitant and continue the contract. Only a spouse can be a successor owner/annuitant. A successor owner/annuitant can only be named under NQ and IRA contracts.
For IRA contracts, a beneficiary may be able to have limited ownership as discussed under "Beneficiary continuation option" below.
WHEN AN NQ CONTRACT OWNER DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITANT
Under certain conditions the owner changes after the original owner's death. When you are not the annuitant under an NQ contract and you die before annuity payments begin, the beneficiary named to receive the death benefit upon the annuitant's death will automatically become the successor owner. If you do not want this beneficiary to be the successor owner, you should name a specific successor owner. You may name a successor owner at any time by sending satisfactory notice to our processing office. If the contract is jointly owned and the first owner to die is not the annuitant, the surviving owner becomes the sole contract owner. This person will be considered the successor owner for purposes of the distribution rules described in this section. The surviving owner automatically takes the place of any other beneficiary designation.
Unless the surviving spouse of the owner who has died (or in the case of a joint ownership situation, the surviving spouse of the first owner to die) is the successor owner for this purpose, the entire interest in the contract must be distributed under the following rules:
o The cash value of the contract must be fully paid to the successor owner (new owner) within five years after your death (or in a joint ownership situation, the death of the first owner to die).
o The successor owner may instead elect to receive the cash value as a life annuity (or payments for a period certain of not longer than the new owner's life expectancy). Payments must begin within one year after the non-annuitant owner's death. Unless this alternative is elected, we will pay any cash value five years after your death (or the death of the first owner to die).
o If the surviving spouse is the successor owner or joint owner, the spouse may elect to continue the contract. No distributions are required as long as the surviving spouse and annuitant are living.
HOW DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT IS MADE
We will pay the death benefit to the beneficiary in the form of the annuity payout option you have chosen. If you have not chosen an annuity payout option as of the time of the annuitant's death, the beneficiary will receive the death benefit in a single sum. However, subject to any exceptions in the contract, our rules and any applicable requirements under federal income tax rules, the beneficiary may elect to apply the death benefit to one or more annuity payout options we offer at the time. See "Your annuity payout options" in "Accessing your money" earlier in this prospectus. Please note that any annuity payout option chosen may not extend beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT
If you are both the contract owner and the annuitant, and your spouse is the sole beneficiary or the joint owner, then your spouse may elect to receive the death benefit or continue the contract as successor owner/annuitant.
If your surviving spouse decides to continue the contract, then as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the successor owner/annuitant feature, we will increase the account value to equal your guaranteed minimum death benefit as of the date of your death if such death benefit is greater than such account value, plus any amount applicable under the Protection Plus feature, and adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. The increase in the account value will be allocated to the investment options according to the allocation percentages we have on file for your contract. Thereafter, withdrawal charges will no longer apply to contributions made before your death. Withdrawal charges will apply if additional contributions are made. These additional contributions will be withdrawn only after all other amounts have been withdrawn. In determining whether the guaranteed minimum death benefit will continue to grow, we will use your surviving spouse's age (as of the contract date anniversary).
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
Upon your death under an IRA contract, a beneficiary may generally elect to keep the contract in your name and receive distributions under the contract instead of receiving the death benefit in a single sum. In order to elect this option, the beneficiary must be an individual. Certain trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals. We require this election to be made within 60 days following the date we receive proof of your death and before any other inconsistent election is made. We will increase the account value as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option feature to equal the guaranteed minimum death benefit as of the date of your death if such death benefit is greater than such account value, plus any amount applicable under the Protection Plus feature, and adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. Except as noted in the next sentence, the beneficiary continuation option is available if we have received regulatory clearance in your state. For Rollover IRA and Flexible Premium IRA contracts, a similar beneficiary continuation option will be available until the beneficiary continuation option described in this prospectus is available. Please contact our processing office for further information. In addition, the beneficiary continuation option is not available if APO or APO Plus is in effect at your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option:
o The contract continues in your name for the benefit of your beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no additional contributions will be permitted.
o The guaranteed minimum income benefit and the death benefit (including the guaranteed minimum death benefit) provisions will no longer be in effect.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the account value and no withdrawal charges will apply. Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Upon the death of the beneficiary, any remaining death benefit will be paid in a lump sum to the person named by the beneficiary, when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions for the method of payment, information and forms necessary to effect payment.
For Traditional IRA contracts only, if you die AFTER the "Required Beginning Date" for lifetime required minimum distributions (see "Tax information"), the contract will continue if:
(a) You were receiving minimum distribution withdrawals from this contract; and
(b) The pattern of minimum distribution withdrawals you chose was based in part on the life of the designated beneficiary.
The withdrawals will then continue to be paid to the beneficiary on the same basis as you chose before your death. We will be able to tell your beneficiary whether this option is available. You should contact our processing office for further information. See the "Required minimum distributions" discussion under "IRAs" in "Tax information" below.
For all Roth IRAs and for traditional IRAs where you die before the Required Beginning Date, the beneficiary may choose one of the following two beneficiary continuation options:
1. Payments over life expectancy period. The beneficiary can receive annual minimum distributions based on the beneficiary's life expectancy. If there is more than one beneficiary, the shortest life expectancy is used. These minimum distributions must begin by December 31st of the calendar year following the year of your death. In some situations, a spouse beneficiary who elects to continue the contract in your name under the beneficiary continuation option instead of electing successor owner/ annuitant status may also choose to delay beginning these minimum distributions until the December 31st of the calendar year in which you would have turned age 70-1/2.
2. Five Year Rule. The beneficiary can take withdrawals as desired. If the beneficiary does not withdraw the entire account value by the December 31st of the fifth calendar year following your death, we will pay any amounts remaining under the contract to the beneficiary by that date. If you have more than one beneficiary, and one of them elects this option, then all of your beneficiaries will receive this option.
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Tax information
OVERVIEW
In this part of the prospectus, we discuss the current federal income tax rules that generally apply to Equitable Accumulator contracts owned by United States taxpayers. The tax rules can differ, depending on the type of contract, whether NQ, Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA, Roth Conversion IRA, Flexible Premium Roth IRA, QP, or Rollover TSA. Therefore, we discuss the tax aspects of each type of contract separately.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could change. Any change could affect contracts purchased before the change.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the contracts. Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular person's contract may vary depending on the facts applicable to that person. We do not discuss state income and other state taxes, federal income tax, and withholding rules for non-U.S. taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes. Transfers of the contract, rights under the contract, or payments under the contract may be subject to gift or estate taxes. You should not rely only on this document, but should consult your tax adviser before your purchase.
BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs") and Code Section 403(b) Arrangements ("TSAs"), respectively: an IRA or 403(b) annuity contract such as this one, or an IRA or 403(b)(7) custodial or other qualified account. Annuity contracts can also be purchased in connection with retirement plans qualified under Code section 401 ("QP contracts"). How these arrangements work, including special rules applicable to each, are described in the specific sections for each type of arrangement, below. You should be aware that the funding vehicle for a qualified arrangement does not provide any tax deferral benefit beyond that already provided by the Code for all permissible funding vehicles. Before choosing an annuity contract, therefore, you should consider the annuity's features and benefits, such as Accumulator's choice of death benefits and baseBUILDER guaranteed minimum income benefit, Special Dollar Cost Averaging, selection of investment funds and fixed maturity options and choices of pay-out options, as well as the features and benefits of other permissible funding vehicles and the relative costs of annuities and other arrangements. You should be aware that cost may vary depending on the features and benefits made available and the charges and expenses of the investment options or funds that you elect. See also Appendix II for a discussion of QP contracts.
TRANSFERS AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS
You can make transfers among investment options inside the contract without triggering taxable income.
TAXATION OF NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES
CONTRIBUTIONS
You may not deduct the amount of your contributions to a nonqualified annuity contract.
CONTRACT EARNINGS
Generally, you are not taxed on contract earnings until you receive a distribution from your contract, whether as a withdrawal or as an annuity payment. However, earnings are taxable, even without a distribution:
o if a contract fails investment diversification requirements as specified in federal income tax rules (these rules are based on or are similar to those specified for mutual funds under the securities laws);
o if you transfer a contract, for example, as a gift to someone other than your spouse (or former spouse);
o if you use a contract as security for a loan (in this case, the amount pledged will be treated as a distribution); and
o if the owner is other than an individual (such as a corporation, partnership, trust, or other non-natural person).
All nonqualified deferred annuity contracts that Equitable Life and its affiliates issue to you during the same calendar year are linked together and treated as one contract for calculating the taxable amount of any distribution from any of those contracts.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Once annuity payments begin, a portion of each payment is taxable as ordinary income. You get back the remaining portion without paying taxes on it. This is your "investment in the contract." Generally, your investment in the contract equals the contributions you made, less any amounts you previously withdrew that were not taxable.
For fixed annuity payments, the tax-free portion of each payment is determined by (1) dividing your investment in the contract by the total amount you are expected to receive out of the contract, and (2) multiplying the result by the amount of the payment. For variable annuity payments, your tax-free portion of each payment is your investment in the contract divided by the number of expected payments.
Once you have received the amount of your investment in the contract, all payments after that are fully taxable. If payments under a life annuity stop because the annuitant dies, there is an income tax deduction for any unrecovered investment in the contract.
PAYMENTS MADE BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN
If you make withdrawals before annuity payments begin under your contract, they are taxable to you as ordinary income if there are earnings in the contract. Generally, earnings are your account value less your investment in the contract. If you withdraw an amount which is more than the earnings in the contract as of the date of the withdrawal, the balance of the distribution is treated as a return of your investment in the contract and is not taxable.
PROTECTION PLUS FEATURE
In order to enhance the amount of the death benefit to be paid at the annuitant's death, you may purchase a Protection Plus rider for your NQ contract. Although we regard this benefit as an investment protection feature which is part of the contract and which should have no adverse tax effect, it is possible that the IRS could take a contrary position or assert that the Protection Plus rider is not part of the contract. IN SUCH A CASE, THE CHARGES FOR THE PROTECTION PLUS RIDER COULD BE TREATED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AS A PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CONTRACT. If this were so, such a deemed withdrawal could be taxable, and for contract owners under age 59-1/2, also subject to a tax penalty. Were the IRS to take this position, Equitable would take all reasonable steps to attempt to avoid this result, which would include amending the contract (with appropriate notice to you).
CONTRACTS PURCHASED THROUGH EXCHANGES
You may purchase your NQ contract through an exchange of another contract. Normally, exchanges of contracts are taxable events. The exchange will not be taxable under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code if:
o the contract that is the source of the funds you are using to purchase the NQ contract is another nonqualified deferred annuity contract or life insurance or endowment contract.
o the owner and the annuitant are the same under the source contract and the Equitable Accumulator NQ contract. If you are using a life insurance or endowment contract the owner and the insured must be the same on both sides of the exchange transaction.
The tax basis, also referred to as your investment in the contract, of the source contract carries over to the Equitable Accumulator NQ contract.
A recent case permitted an owner to direct the proceeds of a partial withdrawal from one nonqualified deferred annuity contract to a different insurer to purchase a new nonqualified deferred annuity contract on a tax-deferred basis. Special forms, agreement between the carriers, and provision of cost basis information may be required to process this type of an exchange.
SURRENDERS
If you surrender or cancel the contract, the distribution is taxable as ordinary income (not capital gain) to the extent it exceeds your investment in the contract.
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS MADE TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
For the rules applicable to death benefits, see "Payment of death benefit" earlier in this prospectus. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as a single sum is generally the same as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or surrender of your contract. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as annuity payments is generally the same as the tax treatment of annuity payments under your contract.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
If you take distributions before you are age 59-1/2 a penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution applies in addition to the income tax. Some of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic annuity payments for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancy) of you and a beneficiary.
OTHER INFORMATION
The IRS has stated that you will be considered the owner of the assets in the separate account if you possess incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. The Treasury Department has the authority to issue guidelines prescribing the circumstances in which your ability to direct your investment to particular portfolios within a separate account may cause you, rather than the insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the portfolio shares attributable to your nonqualified annuity contract. If you were to be considered the owner of the underlying shares, income and gains attributable to such portfolio shares would be currently included in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. Incidents of investment control could include among other items, the number of investment options available under a contract and/or the frequency of transfers available under the contract. In connection with the issuance of regulations concerning investment diversification in 1986, the Treasury Department announced that the diversification regulations did not provide guidance on investor control but that guidance would be issued in the form of regulations or rulings. As of the date of this prospectus, no such guidance has been issued. It is not known, whether such guidelines, if in fact issued, would have retroactive adverse effect on existing contracts. We can not provide assurance as to the terms or scope of any future guidance nor any assurance that such guidance would not be imposed on a retroactive basis to contracts issued under this prospectus. We reserve the right to modify the contract as necessary to attempt to prevent you from being considered the owner of the assets of the separate account for tax purposes.
SPECIAL RULES FOR NQ CONTRACTS ISSUED IN PUERTO RICO
Under current law we treat income from NQ contracts as U.S. source. A Puerto Rico resident is subject to U.S. taxation on such U.S. source income. Only Puerto Rico source income of Puerto Rico residents is excludable from U.S. taxation. Income from NQ contracts is also subject to Puerto Rico tax. The calculation of the taxable portion of amounts distributed from a contract may differ in the two jurisdictions. Therefore, you might have to file both U.S. and Puerto Rico tax returns, showing different amounts of income from the contract for each tax return. Puerto Rico generally provides a credit against Puerto Rico tax for U.S. tax paid. Depending on your personal situation and the timing of the different tax liabilities, you may not be able to take full advantage of this credit.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENTS (IRAS)
GENERAL
"IRA" stands for individual retirement arrangement. There are two basic types of such arrangements, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement annuities. In an individual
retirement account, a trustee or custodian holds the assets funding the account for the benefit of the IRA owner. The assets typically include mutual funds and/or individual stocks and/or securities in a custodial account, and bank certificates of deposit in a trusteed account. In an individual retirement annuity, an insurance company issues an annuity contract that serves as the IRA.
There are two basic types of IRAs, as follows:
o Traditional IRAs, typically funded on a pre-tax basis including SEP-IRAs and SIMPLE-IRAs, issued and funded in connection with employer-sponsored retirement plans; and
o Roth IRAs, first available in 1998, funded on an after-tax basis.
Regardless of the type of IRA, your ownership interest in the IRA cannot be forfeited. You or your beneficiaries who survive you are the only ones who can receive the IRA's benefits or payments. All types of IRAs qualify for tax deferral, regardless of the funding vehicle selected.
You can hold your IRA assets in as many different accounts and annuities as you would like, as long as you meet the rules for setting up and making contributions to IRAs. However, if you own multiple IRAs, you may be required to combine IRA values or contributions for tax purposes. For further information about individual retirement arrangements, you can read Internal Revenue Service Publication 590 ("Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)"). This publication is usually updated annually, and can be obtained from any IRS district office or the IRS website (http://www.irs.gov).
Equitable Life designs its traditional IRA contracts to qualify as "individual retirement annuities" under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. You may purchase the contract as a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. The traditional IRAs we offer are the Rollover IRA and Flexible Premium IRA. The versions of the Roth IRA available are the Roth Conversion IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA. This prospectus contains the information that the IRS requires you to have before you purchase an IRA. This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply to IRAs. The next section covers Roth IRAs. Education IRAs are not discussed in this prospectus because they are not available in individual retirement annuity form.
The Equitable Accumulator traditional and Roth IRA contracts have been approved by the IRS as to form for use as a traditional IRA and Roth IRA, respectively. This IRS approval is a determination only as to the form of the annuity. It does not represent a determination of the merits of the annuity as an investment. The IRS approval does not address every feature possibly available under the Equitable Accumulator traditional and Roth IRA contracts.
PROTECTION PLUS FEATURE
Although we do not offer the Protection Plus feature for any contract other than NQ as of the date of this Prospectus, we anticipate offering it later in 2001 for all types of IRA contracts, subject to state availability. THE IRS APPROVAL OF THE ACCUMULATOR CONTRACT AS A TRADITIONAL IRA AND ROTH IRA, RESPECTIVELY, NOTED IN THE PARAGRAPH ABOVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION PLUS FEATURE. We are filing a request with the IRS that the contract with the Protection Plus feature qualifies as to form for use as a traditional IRA and Roth IRA, respectively. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE CONTRACT WITH THE PROTECTION PLUS FEATURE MEETS THE IRS QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR IRAS. IRAs generally may not invest in life insurance contracts. Although we view the optional Protection Plus benefit as an investment protection feature which should have no adverse tax effect and not as life insurance, it is possible that the IRS could take a contrary position regarding tax qualification or assert that the Protection Plus rider is not a permissible part of an individual retirement annuity contract. We further view the optional Protection Plus benefit as part of the contract. There is also a risk that the IRS may take the position that the optional Protection Plus benefit is not part of the annuity contract. In such a case, the charges for the Protection Plus rider could be treated for federal income tax purposes as a partial withdrawal from the contract. If this were so, such a deemed withdrawal could be taxable, and for contract owners under age 59-1/2, also subject to a tax penalty. Were the IRS to take any adverse position, Equitable would take all reasonable steps to attempt to avoid any adverse result, which would include amending the
contract (with appropriate notice to you). YOU SHOULD DISCUSS WITH YOUR TAX ADVISER WHETHER YOU SHOULD CONSIDER PURCHASING AN ACCUMULATOR IRA OR ACCUMULATOR ROTH IRA WITH THE OPTIONAL PROTECTION PLUS FEATURE.
CANCELLATION
You can cancel an Equitable Accumulator IRA contract by following the directions under "Your right to cancel within a certain number of days" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in the prospectus. You can cancel an Equitable Accumulator Roth Conversion IRA contract issued as a result of a full conversion of an Equitable Accumulator Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contract by following the instructions in the request for full conversion form. The form is available from our processing office or your financial professional. If you cancel an IRA contract, we may have to withhold tax, and we must report the transaction to the IRS. A contract cancellation could have an unfavorable tax impact.
TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (TRADITIONAL IRAS)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS. Individuals may make three different types of contributions to a traditional IRA:
o regular contributions out of earned income or compensation; or
o tax-free "rollover" contributions; or
o direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other traditional IRAs ("direct transfers").
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS. Generally, $2,000 is the maximum amount that you may contribute to all IRAs (including Roth IRAs) in any taxable year. When your earnings are below $2,000, your earned income or compensation for the year is the most you can contribute. This $2,000 limit does not apply to rollover contributions or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers into a traditional IRA. You cannot make regular traditional IRA contributions for the tax year in which you reach age 70-1/2 or any tax year after that.
SPECIAL RULES FOR SPOUSES. If you are married and file a joint income tax return, you and your spouse may combine your compensation to determine the amount of regular contributions you are permitted to make to traditional IRAs (and Roth IRAs discussed below). Even if one spouse has no compensation or compensation under $2,000, married individuals filing jointly can contribute up to $4,000 for any taxable year to any combination of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. (Any contributions to Roth IRAs reduce the ability to contribute to traditional IRAs and vice versa.) The maximum amount may be less if earned income is less and the other spouse has made IRA contributions. No more than a combined total of $2,000 can be contributed annually to either spouse's traditional and Roth IRAs. Each spouse owns his or her traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs even if the other spouse funded the contributions. A working spouse age 70-1/2 or over can contribute up to the lesser of $2,000 or 100% of "earned income" to a traditional IRA for a nonworking spouse until the year in which the nonworking spouse reaches age 70-1/2.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. The amount of traditional IRA contributions that you can deduct for a tax year depends on whether you are covered by an employer-sponsored tax-favored retirement plan, as defined under special federal income tax rules. Your Form W-2 will indicate whether or not you are covered by such a retirement plan.
IF YOU ARE NOT COVERED BY A RETIREMENT PLAN DURING ANY PART OF THE YEAR, you can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs for each tax year up to $2,000 or, if less, your earned income.
IF YOU ARE COVERED BY A RETIREMENT PLAN DURING ANY PART OF THE YEAR, and your adjusted gross income (AGI) is BELOW THE LOWER DOLLAR FIGURE IN A PHASE-OUT RANGE, you can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs. For each tax year, your fully deductible contribution can be up to $2,000 or, if less, your earned income.
IF YOU ARE COVERED BY A RETIREMENT PLAN DURING ANY PART OF THE YEAR, and your AGI falls within a PHASE-OUT RANGE, you can make PARTIALLY DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS to your traditional IRAs.
IF YOU ARE COVERED BY A RETIREMENT PLAN DURING ANY PART OF THE YEAR, and your AGI falls ABOVE THE HIGHER FIGURE IN THE PHASE-OUT RANGE, you may not deduct any of your regular contributions to your traditional IRAs.
If you are single and covered by a retirement plan during any part of the taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA contributions phases out with AGI between $33,000 and $43,000 in 2001. This range will increase every year until 2005 when the range is $50,000-$60,000.
If you are married and file a joint return, and you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA contributions phases out with AGI between $53,000 and $63,000 in 2001. This range will increase every year until 2007 when the range is $80,000-$100,000.
Married individuals filing separately and living apart at all times are not considered married for purposes of this deductible contribution calculation. Generally, the active participation in an employer-sponsored retirement plan of an individual is determined independently for each spouse. Where spouses have "married filing jointly" status, however, the maximum deductible traditional IRA contribution for an individual who is not an active participant (but whose spouse is an active participant) is phased out for taxpayers with AGI of between $150,000 and $160,000.
To determine the deductible amount of the contribution in 2001, you determine AGI and subtract $33,000 if you are single, or $53,000 if you are married and file a joint return with your spouse. The resulting amount is your excess AGI. You then determine the limit on the deduction for traditional IRA contributions using the following formula:
($10,000-excess AGI) times $2,000 (or earned Equals the adjusted ---------------------- x income, if less) = deductible divided by $10,000 contribution limit |
NONDEDUCTIBLE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you are not eligible to deduct part or all of the traditional IRA contribution, you may still make nondeductible contributions on which earnings will accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. The combined deductible and nondeductible contributions to your traditional IRA (or the nonworking spouse's traditional IRA) may not, however, exceed the maximum $2,000 per person limit. See "Excess contributions" below. You must keep your own records of deductible and nondeductible contributions in order to prevent double taxation on the distribution of previously taxed amounts. See "Withdrawals, payments and transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs" below.
If you are making nondeductible contributions in any taxable year, or you have made nondeductible contributions to a traditional IRA in prior years and are receiving distributions from any traditional IRA, you must file the required information with the IRS. Moreover, if you are making nondeductible traditional IRA contributions, you must retain all income tax returns and records pertaining to such contributions until interests in all traditional IRAs are fully distributed.
WHEN YOU CAN MAKE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you file your tax returns on a calendar year basis like most taxpayers, you have until the April 15 return filing deadline (without extensions) of the following calendar year to make your regular traditional IRA contributions for a tax year.
ROLLOVERS AND TRANSFERS
Rollover contributions may be made to a traditional IRA from these sources:
o qualified plans;
o TSAs (including Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b)(7) custodial accounts); and
o other traditional IRAs.
Any amount contributed to a traditional IRA after you reach age 70-1/2 must be net of your required minimum distribution for the year in which the rollover or direct transfer contribution is made.
ROLLOVERS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS OR TSAS
There are two ways to do rollovers:
o Do it yourself You actually receive a distribution that can be rolled over and you roll it over to a traditional IRA within 60 days after
the date you receive the funds. The distribution from your qualified plan or TSA will be net of 20% mandatory federal income tax withholding. If you want, you can replace the withheld funds yourself and roll over the full amount.
o Direct rollover You tell your qualified plan trustee or TSA issuer/custodian/fiduciary to send the distribution directly to your traditional IRA issuer. Direct rollovers are not subject to mandatory federal income tax withholding.
All distributions from a TSA or qualified plan are eligible rollover distributions, unless the distribution is:
o only after-tax contributions you made to the plan; or
o "required minimum distributions" after age 70-1/2 or separation from service; or
o substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of you and your designated beneficiary; or
o a hardship withdrawal; or
o substantially equal periodic payments made for a specified period of 10 years or more; or
o corrective distributions that fit specified technical tax rules; or
o loans that are treated as distributions; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not your surviving spouse; or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is not your current spouse or former spouse.
ROLLOVERS FROM TRADITIONAL IRAS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
You may roll over amounts from one traditional IRA to one or more of your other traditional IRAs if you complete the transaction within 60 days after you receive the funds. You may make such a rollover only once in every 12-month period for the same funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct transfers are not rollover transactions. You can make these more frequently than once in every 12-month period.
The surviving spouse beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or directly transfer an inherited traditional IRA to one or more other traditional IRAs. Also, in some cases, traditional IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or former spouses as a result of a court-ordered divorce or separation decree.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Excess contributions to IRAs are subject to a 6% excise tax for the year in which made and for each year after until withdrawn. The following are excess contributions to IRAs:
o regular contributions of more than $2,000; or
o regular contributions of more than earned income for the year, if that amount is under $2,000; or
o regular contributions to a traditional IRA made after you reach age 70-1/2; or
o rollover contributions of amounts which are not eligible to be rolled over. For example, after-tax contributions to a qualified plan or minimum distributions required to be made after age 70-1/2.
You can avoid the excise tax by withdrawing an excess contribution (rollover or regular) before the due date (including extensions) for filing your federal income tax return for the year. If it is an excess regular traditional IRA contribution, you cannot take a tax deduction for the amount withdrawn. You do not have to include the excess contribution withdrawn as part of your income. It is also not subject to the 10% additional penalty tax on early distributions, discussed below under "Early distribution penalty tax." You do have to withdraw any earnings that are attributed to the excess contribution. The withdrawn earnings would be included in your gross income and could be subject to the 10% penalty tax.
Even after the due date for filing your return, you may withdraw an excess rollover contribution, without income inclusion or 10% penalty, if:
(1) the rollover was from a qualified retirement plan to a traditional IRA;
(2) the excess contribution was due to incorrect information that the plan provided; and
(3) you took no tax deduction for the excess contribution.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
Amounts that have been contributed as traditional IRA funds may subsequently be treated as Roth IRA funds. Special federal income tax rules allow you to change your mind again and have amounts that are subsequently treated as Roth IRA funds, once again treated as traditional IRA funds. You do this by using the forms we prescribe. This is referred to as having "recharacterized" your contribution.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF TRADITIONAL IRAS.
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or all of your funds from a traditional IRA at any time. You do not need to wait for a special event like retirement.
TAXATION OF PAYMENTS. Earnings in traditional IRAs are not subject to federal income tax until you or your beneficiary receive them. Taxable payments or distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your contract, and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also taxable. Except as discussed below, the total amount of any distribution from a traditional IRA must be included in your gross income as ordinary income.
If you have ever made nondeductible IRA contributions to any traditional IRA (it does not have to be to this particular traditional IRA contract), those contributions are recovered tax free when you get distributions from any traditional IRA. You must keep permanent tax records of all of your nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs. At the end of any year in which you have received a distribution from any traditional IRA, you calculate the ratio of your total nondeductible traditional IRA contributions (less any amounts previously withdrawn tax free) to the total account balances of all traditional IRAs you own at the end of the year plus all traditional IRA distributions made during the year. Multiply this by all distributions from the traditional IRA during the year to determine the nontaxable portion of each distribution.
In addition, a distribution is not taxable if:
o the amount received is a withdrawal of excess contributions, as described under "Excess contributions" above; or
o the entire amount received is rolled over to another traditional IRA (see "Rollovers and transfers" above); or
o in certain limited circumstances, where the traditional IRA acts as a "conduit," you roll over the entire amount into a qualified plan or TSA that accepts rollover contributions. To get this conduit traditional IRA treatment:
o the source of funds you used to establish the traditional IRA must have been a rollover contribution from a qualified plan; and
o the entire amount received from the traditional IRA (including any earnings on the rollover contribution) must be rolled over into another qualified plan within 60 days of the date received.
Similar rules apply in the case of a TSA.
However, you may lose conduit treatment if you make an eligible rollover distribution contribution to a traditional IRA and you commingle this contribution with other contributions. In that case, you may not be able to roll over these eligible rollover distribution contributions and earnings to another qualified plan or TSA at a future date. The Rollover IRA contract can be used as a conduit IRA if amounts are not commingled.
Distributions from a traditional IRA are not eligible for favorable ten-year averaging and long-term capital gain treatment available to certain distributions from qualified plans.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. You must start taking annual distributions from your traditional IRAs for the year in which you turn age 70-1/2.
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. The first
required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you turn age
70-1/2. You have the choice to take this first required minimum distribution
during the calendar year you actually reach age 70-1/2, or to delay taking it
until the first three-month period in the next calendar year (January 1 - April
1). Distributions must start no later than your Required Beginning Date, which
is April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year in which you turn age
70-1/2. If you choose to delay taking the first annual minimum distribution,
then you will have to take two minimum distributions in that year -- the
delayed one for the first year and the one actually for that year. Once minimum
distributions begin, they must be made at some time each year.
HOW YOU CAN CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS.
There are two approaches to taking required minimum distributions --
"account-based" or "annuity-based."
Account-based method. If you choose an account-based method, you divide the value of your traditional IRA as of December 31st of the past calendar year by a life expectancy factor from IRS tables. This gives you the required minimum distribution amount for that particular IRA for that year. The required minimum distribution amount will vary each year as the account value and your life expectancy factors change.
You have a choice of life expectancy factors, depending on whether you choose a method based only on your life expectancy, or the joint life expectancies of you and another individual. You can decide to "recalculate" your life expectancy every year by using your current life expectancy factor. You can decide instead to use the "term certain" method, where you reduce your life expectancy by one every year after the initial year. If your spouse is your designated beneficiary for the purpose of calculating annual account-based required minimum distributions, you can also annually recalculate your spouse's life expectancy if you want. If you choose someone who is not your spouse as your designated beneficiary for the purpose of calculating annual account-based required minimum distributions, you have to use the term certain method of calculating that person's life expectancy. If you pick a nonspouse designated beneficiary, you may also have to do another special calculation.
You can later apply your traditional IRA funds to a life annuity-based payout. You can only do this if you already chose to recalculate your life expectancy annually (and your spouse's life expectancy if you select a spousal joint annuity). For example, if you anticipate exercising your guaranteed minimum income benefit or selecting any other form of life annuity payout after you are age 70-1/2, you must have elected to recalculate life expectancies.
Annuity-based method. If you choose an annuity-based method, you do not have to do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for your life or the joint lives of you and a designated beneficiary, or for a period certain not extending beyond applicable life expectancies.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR TRADITIONAL IRAS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS? No. If you want, you can choose a different method and a different beneficiary for each of your traditional IRAs and other retirement plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout from one IRA, a different annuity payout from a qualified plan, and an account-based annual withdrawal from another IRA.
WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL IRA BASED ON THE METHOD YOU CHOOSE? No, unless you affirmatively select an annuity payout option or an account-based withdrawal option such as our minimum
distribution withdrawal option. Because the options we offer do not cover every option permitted under federal income tax rules, you may prefer to do your own required minimum distribution calculations for one or more of your traditional IRAs.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? The required minimum distribution amount for your traditional IRAs is calculated on a year-by-year basis. There are no carry-back or carry-forward provisions. Also, you cannot apply required minimum distribution amounts you take from your qualified plans to the amounts you have to take from your traditional IRAs and vice versa. However, the IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each traditional IRA that you maintain, using the method that you picked for that particular IRA. You can add these required minimum distribution amount calculations together. As long as the total amount you take out every year satisfies your overall traditional IRA required minimum distribution amount, you may choose to take your annual required minimum distribution from any one or more traditional IRAs that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? Your IRA could be disqualified, and you could have to pay tax on the entire value. Even if your IRA is not disqualified, you could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the shortfall (required amount for traditional IRAs less amount actually taken). It is your responsibility to meet the required minimum distribution rules. We will remind you when our records show that your age 70-1/2 is approaching. If you do not select a method with us, we will assume you are taking your required minimum distribution from another traditional IRA that you own.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? If you die after either (a) the start of annuity payments, or (b) your Required Beginning Date, your beneficiary must receive payment of the remaining values in the contract at least as rapidly as under the distribution method before your death. In some circumstances, your surviving spouse may elect to become the owner of the traditional IRA and halt distributions until he or she reaches age 70-1/2.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date and before annuity payments begin, federal income tax rules require complete distribution of your entire value in the contract within five years after your death. Payments to a designated beneficiary over the beneficiary's life or over a period certain that does not extend beyond the beneficiary's life expectancy are also permitted, if these payments start within one year of your death. A surviving spouse beneficiary can also (a) delay starting any payments until you would have reached age 70-1/2 or (b) roll over your traditional IRA into his or her own traditional IRA.
SUCCESSOR ANNUITANT AND OWNER
If your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary and elects to become the successor annuitant and owner, no death benefit is payable until your surviving spouse's death.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
IRA death benefits are taxed the same as IRA distributions.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION AND APO PLUS
Although the life contingent annuity portion of the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus does not have a cash value, it will be assigned a value for tax purposes. This value will generally be changed each year. When you determine the amount of account-based required minimum distributions from your traditional IRA this value must be included. This must be done even though the life contingent annuity may not be providing a source of funds to satisfy the required minimum distribution.
You will generally be required to determine your required minimum distribution by annually recalculating your life expectancy. The Assured Payment Option and APO Plus will not be available if you have previously made a different election. Recalculation is no longer required once the only payments you or your spouse receive are under the life contingent annuity.
If you surrender your contract, or withdraw any remaining account value before your payments under the life contingent
annuity begin, it may be necessary for you to satisfy your required minimum distribution by moving forward the start date of payments under your life contingent annuity. Or to the extent available, you have to take distributions from other traditional IRA funds you may have. Or, you may convert your traditional IRA life contingent annuity under the contract to a nonqualified life contingent annuity. This would be viewed as a distribution of the value of the life contingent annuity from your traditional IRA, and therefore, would be a taxable event. However, since the life contingent annuity would no longer be part of the traditional IRA, you would not have to include its value when determining future required minimum distributions.
If you have elected a joint and survivor form of the life contingent annuity, the joint annuitant must be your spouse. You must determine your required minimum distribution by annually recalculating both your life expectancy and your spouse's life expectancy. The Assured Payment Option and APO Plus will not be available if you have previously made a different election. Once the only payments you or your spouse are receiving are under the life contingent annuity recalculation is no longer required. In the event of your death or the death of your spouse the value of such annuity will change. For this reason, it is important that someone tell us if you or your spouse dies before the life contingent annuity has started payments so that a lower valuation can be made. Otherwise, a higher tax value may result in an overstatement of the amount that would be necessary to satisfy your required minimum distribution amount.
Allocation of funds to the life contingent annuity may prevent the contract from later receiving conduit IRA treatment.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
You cannot get loans from a traditional IRA. You cannot use a traditional IRA as collateral for a loan or other obligation. If you borrow against your IRA or use it as collateral, its tax-favored status will be lost as of the first day of the tax year in which this prohibited event occurs. If this happens, you must include the value of the traditional IRA in your federal gross income. Also, the early distribution penalty tax of 10% may apply if you have not reached age 59-1/2 before the first day of that tax year.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to distributions from a traditional IRA made before you reach age 59-1/2. Some of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay medical insurance premiums for unemployed individuals (special federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain first-time home buyer expenses (special federal income tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for these distributions from all your traditional and Roth IRAs); or
o used to pay certain higher education expenses (special federal income tax definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint lives of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancy) using an IRS-approved distribution method.
To meet this last exception, you could elect to apply your contract value to an Income Manager (life annuity with a period certain) payout annuity contract (level payments version). You could also elect the substantially equal withdrawals option. We will calculate the substantially equal annual payments under a method we select based on guidelines issued by the IRS (currently contained in IRS Notice 89-25, Question and Answer 12). Although substantially equal withdrawals and Income Manager payments are not subject to the 10% penalty tax, they are taxable as discussed in "Withdrawals, payments and transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs" above. Once substantially equal withdrawals or Income Manager annuity payments begin, the distributions should not be stopped or changed until after the later of your reaching age 59-1/2 or five years after the date of the first distribution, or the penalty tax, including an interest charge for
the prior penalty avoidance, may apply to all prior distributions under either option. Also, it is possible that the IRS could view any additional withdrawal or payment you take from your contract as changing your pattern of substantially equal withdrawals or Income Manager payments for purposes of determining whether the penalty applies.
ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (ROTH IRAS)
This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply to Roth IRAs. If the rules are the same as those that apply to the traditional IRA, we will refer you to the same topic under "traditional IRAs."
The Equitable Accumulator Roth IRA contract is designed to qualify as a Roth individual retirement annuity under Sections 408A and 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
Individuals may make four different types of contributions to a Roth IRA:
o regular after-tax contributions out of earnings; or
o taxable rollover contributions from traditional IRAs ("conversion" contributions); or
o tax-free rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs; or
o tax-free direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other Roth IRAs ("direct transfers").
Regular after-tax, direct transfer, and rollover contributions may be made to a Flexible Premium Roth IRA contract. We only permit direct transfer and rollover contributions under the Roth Conversion IRA contract. See "Rollovers and direct transfers" below. If you use the forms we require, we will also accept traditional IRA funds which are subsequently recharacterized as Roth IRA funds following special federal income tax rules.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
LIMITS ON REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. Generally, $2,000 is the maximum amount that you may contribute to all IRAs (including Roth IRAs) in any taxable year. This $2,000 limit does not apply to rollover contributions or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers into a Roth IRA. Any contributions to Roth IRAs reduce your ability to contribute to traditional IRAs and vice versa. When your earnings are below $2,000, your earned income or compensation for the year is the most you can contribute. If you are married and file a joint income tax return, you and your spouse may combine your compensation to determine the amount of regular contributions you are permitted to make to Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs. See the discussion above under traditional IRAs.
With a Roth IRA, you can make regular contributions when you reach 70-1/2, as long as you have sufficient earnings. But, you cannot make contributions for any year that:
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your modified adjusted gross income is over $160,000; or
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted gross income is over $110,000.
However, you can make regular Roth IRA contributions in reduced amounts when:
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your modified adjusted gross income is between $150,000 and $160,000; or
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted gross income is between $95,000 and $110,000.
If you are married and filing separately and your modified adjusted gross income is between $0 and $10,000 the amount of regular contributions you are permitted to make is phased out. If your modified adjusted gross income is more than $10,000 you cannot make regular Roth IRA contributions.
WHEN YOU CAN MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS. Same as traditional IRAs.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Roth IRA contributions are not tax deductible.
ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROLLOVER AND DIRECT TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS? You
may make rollover contributions to a Roth IRA from only two sources:
o another Roth IRA ("tax-free rollover contribution"); or
o another traditional IRA, including a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE-IRA (after a two-year rollover limitation period for simple IRA funds), in a taxable conversion rollover ("conversion contribution").
You may not make contributions to a Roth IRA from a qualified plan under
Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a TSA under Section 403(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code. You may make direct transfer contributions to a Roth
IRA only from another Roth IRA.
The difference between a rollover transaction and a direct transfer transaction is the following: in a rollover transaction you actually take possession of the funds rolled over, or are considered to have received them under tax law in the case of a change from one type of plan to another. In a direct transfer transaction, you never take possession of the funds, but direct the first Roth IRA custodian, trustee, or issuer to transfer the first Roth IRA funds directly to Equitable Life, as the Roth IRA issuer. You can make direct transfer transactions only between identical plan types (for example, Roth IRA to Roth IRA). You can also make rollover transactions between identical plan types. However, you can only use rollover transactions between different plan types (for example, traditional IRA to Roth IRA).
You may make both Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover transactions and Roth IRA to
Roth IRA direct transfer transactions. This can be accomplished on a completely
tax-free basis. However, you may make Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover
transactions only once in any 12-month period for the same funds.
Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct transfers can be made more
frequently than once a year. Also, if you send us the rollover contribution to
apply it to a Roth IRA, you must do so within 60 days after you receive the
proceeds from the original IRA to get rollover treatment.
The surviving spouse beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or directly transfer an inherited Roth IRA to one or more other Roth IRAs. In some cases, Roth IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or former spouses as a result of a court-ordered divorce or separation decree.
CONVERSION CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS.
In a conversion rollover transaction, you withdraw (or are considered to have withdrawn) all or a portion of funds from a traditional IRA you maintain and convert it to a Roth IRA within 60 days after you receive (or are considered to have received) the traditional IRA proceeds. Unlike a rollover from a traditional IRA to another traditional IRA, the conversion rollover transaction is not tax-free. Instead, the distribution from the traditional IRA is generally fully taxable. For this reason, we are required to withhold 10% federal income tax from the amount converted unless you elect out of such withholding. If you have ever made nondeductible regular contributions to any traditional IRA -- whether or not it is the traditional IRA you are converting -- a pro rata portion of the distribution is tax free.
There is, however, no early distribution penalty tax on the traditional IRA withdrawal that you are converting to a Roth IRA, even if you are under age 59-1/2.
You cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your modified adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. For this purpose, your modified adjusted gross income is computed without the gross income stemming from the traditional IRA conversion. You also cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your federal income tax filing status is "married filing separately."
You cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA to the extent that the funds in your traditional IRA are subject to the annual required minimum distribution rule applicable to traditional IRAs beginning at age 70-1/2.
You cannot convert and reconvert an amount during the same taxable year, or if later, during the 30-day period following a recharacterization. If you reconvert during either of these periods, it will be a failed Roth IRA conversion.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
You may be able to treat a contribution made to one type of IRA as having been made to a different type of IRA. This is called recharacterizing the contribution.
HOW TO RECHARACTERIZE. To recharacterize a contribution, you generally must have the contribution transferred from the first IRA (the one to which it was made) to the second IRA in a deemed trustee-to-trustee transfer. If the transfer is made by the due date (including extensions) for your tax return for the year during which the contribution was made, you can elect to treat the contribution as having been originally made to the second IRA instead of to the first IRA. It will be treated as having been made to the second IRA on the same date that it was actually made to the first IRA. You must report the recharacterization, and must treat the contribution as having been made to the second IRA, instead of the first IRA, on your tax return for the year during which the contribution was made.
The contribution will not be treated as having been made to the second IRA unless the transfer includes any net income allocable to the contribution. You can take into account any loss on the contribution while it was in the IRA when calculating the amount that must be transferred, If there was a loss, the net income you must transfer may be a negative amount.
No deduction is allowed for the contribution to the first IRA and any net income transferred with the recharacterized contribution is treated as earned in the second IRA. The contribution will not be treated as having been made to the second IRA to the extent any deduction was allowed with respect to the contribution to the first IRA.
For recharacterization purposes, a distribution from a traditional IRA that is received in one tax year and rolled over into a Roth IRA in the next year, but still within 60 days of the distribution from the traditional IRA, is treated as a contribution to the Roth IRA in the year of the distribution from the traditional IRA.
Roth IRA conversion contributions from a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA can be recharacterized to a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA (including the original SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA).
To recharacterize a contribution, you must use our forms.
The recharacterization of a contribution is not treated as a rollover for purposes of the 12 month limitation period described above. This rule applies even if the contribution would have been treated as a rollover contribution by the second IRA if it had been made directly to the second IRA rather than as a result of a recharacterization of a contribution to the first IRA.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF ROTH IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or all of your funds from a Roth IRA at any time; you do not need to wait for a special event like retirement.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your contract, and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also distributions.
The following distributions from Roth IRAs are free of income tax:
o Rollovers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o Direct transfers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA; and
o Return of excess contributions or amounts recharacterized to a traditional IRA.
QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs made because of one of the following four qualifying events or reasons are not includable in income:
o you reach age 59-1/2; or
o you die; or
o you become disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o your distribution is a "qualified first-time homebuyer distribution" (special federal income tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for these distributions from all of your traditional and Roth IRAs).
You also have to meet a five-year aging period. A qualified distribution is any distribution made after the five-taxable-year period beginning with the first taxable year for which you made any contribution to any Roth IRA (whether or not the one from which the distribution is being made). It is not possible to have a tax-free qualified distribution before the year 2003 because of the five-year aging requirement.
NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS.
Nonqualified distributions from Roth IRAs are distributions that do not meet both the qualifying event and five-year aging period tests described above. If you receive such a distribution, part of it may be taxable. For purposes of determining the correct tax treatment of distributions (other than the withdrawal of excess contributions and the earnings on them) there is a set order in which contributions (including conversion contributions) and earnings are considered to be distributed from your Roth IRA. The order of distributions is as follows:
(1) Regular contributions.
(2) Conversion contributions, on a first-in-first-out basis (generally, total conversions from the earliest year first). These conversion contributions are taken into account as follows:
(a) Taxable portion (the amount required to be included in gross income because of conversion) first, and then the
(b) Nontaxable portion.
(3) Earnings on contributions.
Rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs are disregarded for this purpose.
To determine the taxable amount distributed, distributions and contributions are aggregated or grouped together as follows:
(1) All distributions made during the year from all Roth IRAs you maintain -- with any custodian or issuer -- are added together.
(2) All regular contributions made during and for the year (contributions made after the close of the year, but before the due date of your return) are added together. This total is added to the total undistributed regular contributions made in prior years.
(3) All conversion contributions made during the year are added together. For purposes of the ordering rules, in the case of any conversion in which the conversion distribution is made in 2001 and the conversion contribution is made in 2002, the conversion contribution is treated as contributed prior to other conversion contributions made in 2002.
Any recharacterized contributions that end up in a Roth IRA are added to the appropriate contribution group for the year that the original contribution would have been taken into account if it had been made directly to the Roth IRA.
Any recharacterized contribution that ends up in an IRA other than a Roth IRA is disregarded for the purpose of grouping both contributions and distributions. Any amount withdrawn to correct an excess contribution (including the earnings withdrawn) is also disregarded for this purpose.
You must keep your own records of regular and conversion contributions to all Roth IRAs to assure appropriate taxation. You may have to file information on your contributions to and distributions from any Roth IRA on your tax return. You may have to retain all income tax returns and records pertaining to such contributions and distributions until your interests in all Roth IRAs are distributed.
Like traditional IRAs, taxable distributions from a Roth IRA are not entitled to the special favorable five-year averaging method (or, in certain cases, favorable ten-year averaging and long-term capital gain treatment) available in certain cases to distributions from qualified plans.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS AT DEATH
Same as traditional IRA under "What are the required minimum distribution payments after you die?" Lifetime required minimum distributions do not apply.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
Distributions to a beneficiary generally receive the same tax treatment as if the distribution had been made to you.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Same as traditional IRA.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Generally the same as traditional IRA.
Excess rollover contributions to Roth IRAs are contributions not eligible to be rolled over (for example, conversion contributions from a traditional IRA if your modified adjusted gross income is in excess of $100,000 in the conversion year).
You can withdraw or recharacterize any contribution to a Roth IRA before the due date (including extensions) for filing your federal income tax return for the tax year. If you do this, you must also withdraw or recharacterize any earnings attributable to the contribution.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
Same as traditional IRA.
For Roth IRAs, special penalty rules may apply to amounts withdrawn attributable to 1998 conversion rollovers.
SPECIAL RULES FOR CONTRACTS FUNDING QUALIFIED PLANS
For QP contracts, your plan administrator or trustee notifies you as to tax consequences. See Appendix II.
TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY CONTRACTS (TSAS)
GENERAL
This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply to TSA contracts under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (TSAs). If the rules are the same as those that apply to another kind of contract, for example, traditional IRAs, we will refer you to the same topic under "Traditional IRAs."
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles available for 403(b) arrangements -- an annuity contract under Section 403(b) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code or a custodial account which invests only in mutual funds and which is treated as an annuity contract under Section 403(b)(7) of the Code. Both types of 403(b) arrangements qualify for tax deferral.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TSAS
There are two ways you can make contributions to this Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA contract:
o a rollover from another TSA contract or arrangement that meets the requirements of Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, or
o a full or partial direct transfer of assets ("direct transfer") from another contract or arrangement that meets the requirements of Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code by means of IRS Revenue Ruling 90-24.
With appropriate written documentation satisfactory to us, we will accept rollover contributions from "conduit IRAs" for TSA funds.
If you make a direct transfer, you must fill out our transfer form.
EMPLOYER-REMITTED CONTRIBUTIONS. The Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA contract does not accept employer-remitted contributions. However, we provide the following discussion as part of our description of restrictions on the distribution of funds directly transferred, which include employer-remitted contributions to other TSAs.
Employer-remitted contributions to TSAs made through the employer's payroll are subject to annual limits. (Tax-free
transfer or tax-deferred rollover contributions from another 403(b) arrangement are not subject to these annual contribution limits.) Commonly, some or all of the contributions made to a TSA are made under a salary reduction agreement between the employee and the employer. These contributions are called "salary reduction" or "elective deferral" contributions. However, a TSA can also be wholly or partially funded through nonelective employer contributions or after-tax employee contributions. Amounts attributable to salary reduction contributions to TSAs are generally subject to withdrawal restrictions. Also, all amounts attributable to investments in a 403(b)(7) custodial account are subject to withdrawal restrictions discussed below.
ROLLOVER OR DIRECT TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS. You may make rollover contributions to your Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA contract from TSAs under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Generally, you may make a rollover contribution to a TSA when you have a distributable event from an existing TSA as a result of your:
o termination of employment with the employer who provided the TSA funds; or
o reaching age 59-1/2 even if you are still employed; or
o disability (special federal income tax definition).
A transfer occurs when changing the funding vehicle, even if there is no distributable event. Under a direct transfer, you do not receive a distribution. We accept direct transfers of TSA funds under Revenue Ruling 90-24 only if:
o you give us acceptable written documentation as to the source of the funds, and
o the Equitable Accumulator contract receiving the funds has provisions at least as restrictive as the source contract.
Before you transfer funds to an Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA contract, you may have to obtain your employer's authorization or demonstrate that you do not need employer authorization. For example, the transferring TSA may be subject to Title I of ERISA, if the employer makes matching contributions to salary reduction contributions made by employees. In that case, the employer must continue to approve distributions from the plan or contract.
Your contribution to the Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA must be net of the required minimum distribution for the tax year in which we issue the contract if:
o you are or will be at least age 70-1/2 in the current calendar year, and
o you have separated from service with the employer who provided the funds to purchase the TSA you are transferring or rolling over to the Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA.
This rule applies regardless of whether the source of funds is a:
o rollover by check of the proceeds from another TSA; or
o direct rollover from another TSA; or
o direct transfer under Revenue Ruling 90-24 from another TSA.
Further, under the minimum distribution rules we apply, you must use the same elections regarding recalculation of your life expectancy (and if applicable, your spouse's life expectancy) if you have already begun to receive required minimum distributions from or with respect to the TSA from which you are making your contribution to the Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA. You must also elect or have elected a minimum distribution calculation method requiring recalculation of your life expectancy (and if applicable, your spouse's life expectancy) if you elect an annuity payout for the funds in this contract subsequent to this year.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TSAS
GENERAL. Depending on the terms of the employer plan and your employment status, you may have to get your employer's consent to take a loan or withdrawal. Your employer will tell us this when you establish the TSA through a direct transfer.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS. If this is a Revenue Ruling 90-24 direct transfer, we will treat all amounts transferred to this contract and any future earnings on the amount transferred as not eligible for withdrawal until one of the following events happens:
o you are separated from service with the employer who provided the funds to purchase the TSA you are transferring to the Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA; or
o you reach age 59-1/2; or
o you die; or
o you become disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o you take a hardship withdrawal (special federal income tax definition).
If any portion of the funds directly transferred to your TSA contract is attributable to amounts that you invested in a 403(b)(7) custodial account, such amounts, including earnings, are subject to withdrawal restrictions. With respect to the portion of the funds that were never invested in a 403(b)(7) custodial account, these restrictions apply to the salary reduction (elective deferral) contributions to a TSA annuity contract you made and any earnings on them. These restrictions do not apply to the amount directly transferred to your TSA contract that represents your December 31, 1988 account balance attributable to salary reduction contributions to a TSA annuity contract and earnings. To take advantage of this grandfathering you must properly notify us in writing at our Processing Office of your December 31, 1988 account balance if you have qualifying amounts transferred to your TSA contract.
THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES ONLY TO PARTICIPANTS IN A TEXAS OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM. Texas Law permits withdrawals only after one of the following distributable events occur:
(1) the requirements for minimum distribution (discussed under "Required minimum distributions" below) are met; or
(2) death; or
(3) retirement; or
(4) termination of employment in all Texas public institutions of higher education.
For you to make a withdrawal, we must receive a properly completed written acknowledgement from the employer. If a distributable event occurs before you are vested, we will refund to the employer any amounts provided by an employer's first-year matching contribution. We reserve the right to change these provisions without your consent, but only to the extent necessary to maintain compliance with applicable law. Loans are not permitted under Texas Optional Retirement Programs.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS. Amounts held under TSAs are generally not subject to federal income tax until benefits are distributed. Distributions include withdrawals from your TSA contract and annuity payments from your TSA contract. Death benefits paid to a beneficiary are also taxable distributions. Unless an exception applies, amounts distributed from TSAs are includable in gross income as ordinary income. Distributions from TSAs may be subject to 20% federal income tax withholding. See "Federal and state income tax withholding and information reporting" below. In addition, TSA distributions may be subject to additional tax penalties.
If you have made after-tax contributions, you will have a tax basis in your TSA contract, which will be recovered tax-free. Since we do not track your investment in the contract, if any, it is your responsibility to determine how much of the distribution is taxable.
DISTRIBUTIONS BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN. On a total surrender, the amount received in excess of the investment in the contract is taxable. We will report the total amount of the distribution. The amount of any partial distribution from a TSA prior to the annuity starting date is generally taxable, except to the extent that the distribution is treated as a withdrawal of after-tax contributions. Distributions are normally treated as pro rata withdrawals of after-tax contributions and earnings on those contributions.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS. If you elect an annuity payout option, you will recover any investment in the contract as each payment is received by dividing the investment in the contract by an expected return determined under an IRS table prescribed for qualified annuities. The amount of each payment not excluded from income under this exclusion ratio is fully taxable. The full
amount of the payments received after your investment in the contract is recovered is fully taxable. If you (and your beneficiary under a joint and survivor annuity) die before recovering the full investment in the contract, a deduction is allowed on your (or your beneficiary's) final tax return.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
Death benefit distributions from a TSA generally receive the same tax treatment as distributions during your lifetime. In some instances, distributions from a TSA made to your surviving spouse may be rolled over to a traditional IRA.
LOANS FROM TSAS
You may take loans from a TSA unless restricted by the employer (for example, under an employer plan subject to ERISA). If you cannot take a loan, or cannot take a loan without approval from the employer who provided the funds, we will have this information in our records based on what you and the employer who provided the TSA funds told us when you purchased your contract.
Loans are generally not treated as a taxable distribution. If the amount of the loan exceeds permissible limits under federal income tax rules when made, the amount of the excess is treated (solely for tax purposes) as a taxable distribution. Additionally, if the loan is not repaid at least quarterly, amortizing (paying down) interest and principal, the amount not repaid when due will be treated as a taxable distribution. The entire unpaid balance of the loan is includable in income in the year of the default.
TSA loans are subject to federal income tax limits and may also be subject to the limits of the plan from which the funds came. Federal income tax rule requirements apply even if the plan is not subject to ERISA. For example, loans offered by TSAs are subject to the following conditions:
o The amount of a loan to a participant, when combined with all other loans to the participant from all qualified plans of the employer, cannot exceed the lesser of:
(1) the greater of $10,000 or 50% of the participant's nonforfeitable accrued benefits; and
(2) $50,000 reduced by the excess (if any) of the highest outstanding loan balance over the previous twelve months over the outstanding loan balance of plan loans on the date the loan was made.
o In general, the term of the loan cannot exceed five years unless the loan is used to acquire the participant's primary residence. Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA contracts have a term limit of 10 years for loans used to acquire the participant's primary residence.
o All principal and interest must be amortized in substantially level payments over the term of the loan, with payments being made at least quarterly.
The amount borrowed and not repaid may be treated as a distribution if:
o the loan does not qualify under the conditions above;
o the participant fails to repay the interest or principal when due; or
o in some instances, the participant separates from service with the employer who provided the funds or the plan is terminated.
In this case, the participant may have to include the unpaid amount due as ordinary income. In addition, the 10% early distribution penalty tax may apply. The amount of the unpaid loan balance is reported to the IRS on Form 1099-R as a distribution.
TAX-DEFERRED ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS
You may roll over any "eligible rollover distribution" from a TSA into another eligible retirement plan, either directly or within 60 days of your receiving the distribution. To the extent rolled over, a distribution remains tax-deferred.
You may roll over a distribution from a TSA to another TSA or to a traditional IRA. A spousal beneficiary may roll over death benefits only to a traditional IRA.
The taxable portion of most distributions will be eligible for rollover, except as specifically excluded under federal income tax rules. Distributions that you cannot roll over generally
include periodic payments for life or for a period of 10 years or more, hardship withdrawals, and required minimum distributions under federal income tax rules.
Direct transfers of TSA funds from one TSA to another under Revenue Ruling 90-24 are not distributions.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Generally the same as traditional IRA with these differences:
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. The minimum distribution rules force TSA participants to start calculating and taking annual distributions from their TSAs by a required date. Generally, you must take the first required minimum distribution for the calendar year in which you turn age 70-1/2. You may be able to delay the start of required minimum distributions for all or part of your account balance until after age 70-1/2, as follows:
o For TSA participants who have not retired from service with the employer who provided the funds for the TSA by the calendar year the participant turns age 70-1/2, the required beginning date for minimum distributions is extended to April 1 following the calendar year of retirement.
o TSA plan participants may also delay the start of required minimum distributions to age 75 of the portion of their account value attributable to their December 31, 1986 TSA account balance, even if retired at age 70-1/2. We will know whether or not you qualify for this exception because it will only apply to people who establish their Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA by direct Revenue Ruling 90-24 transfers. If you do not give us the amount of your December 31, 1986 account balance that is being transferred to the Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA on the form used to establish the TSA, you do not qualify.
SPOUSAL CONSENT RULES
This will only apply to you if you establish your Equitable Accumulator Rollover TSA by direct Revenue Ruling 90-24 transfer. Your employer will tell us on the form used to establish the TSA whether or not you need to get spousal consent for loans, withdrawals, or other distributions. If you do, you will need such consent if you are married when you request a withdrawal under the TSA contract. In addition, unless you elect otherwise with the written consent of your spouse, the retirement benefits payable under the plan must be paid in the form of a qualified joint and survivor annuity. A qualified joint and survivor annuity is payable for the life of the annuitant with a survivor annuity for the life of the spouse in an amount not less than one-half of the amount payable to the annuitant during his or her lifetime. In addition, if you are married, the beneficiary must be your spouse, unless your spouse consents in writing to the designation of another beneficiary.
If you are married and you die before annuity payments have begun, payments will be made to your surviving spouse in the form of a life annuity unless at the time of your death a contrary election was in effect. However, your surviving spouse may elect, before payments begin, to receive payments in any form permitted under the terms of the TSA contract and the plan of the employer who provided the funds for the TSA.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to distributions from a TSA before you reach age 59-1/2. This is in addition to any income tax. There are exceptions to the extra penalty tax. Some of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o to pay for certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income tax definition); or
o if you are separated from service, any form of payout after you are age 55; or
o only if you are separated from service, a payout in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint lives of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancy) using an IRS-approved distribution method.
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts. You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases. Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable. The rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or distribution is made. Our Processing Office will provide forms for this purpose. You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your correct Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address. You cannot elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the United States.
You should note the following special situations:
o We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free look or cancellation.
o We are generally required to withhold on conversion rollovers of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs, as it is considered a withdrawal from the traditional IRA and is taxable.
o We are required to withhold on the gross amount of a distribution from a Roth IRA to the extent it is reasonable for us to believe that a distribution is includable in your gross income. This may result in tax being withheld even though the Roth IRA distribution is ultimately not taxable. You can elect out of withholding as described below.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States citizens residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these rules here in detail. However, we may require additional documentation in the case of payments made to non United States persons and United States persons living abroad prior to processing any requested transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state or any required forms, call our Processing Office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that you are married and claiming three withholding exemptions. If you do not give us your correct Taxpayer Identification Number, we withhold as if you are single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding exemptions, if you receive less than $15,360 in periodic annuity payments in 2001, your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax withholding. You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or request that tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective unless and until you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding election at any time.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender or partial withdrawal), we generally withhold at a flat 10% rate. We apply that rate to the taxable amount in the case of nonqualified contracts, and to the payment amount in the case
of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, where it is reasonable to assume an amount is includable in gross income.
You cannot elect out of withholding if the payment is an eligible rollover distribution from a qualified plan or TSA. If a non-periodic distribution from a qualified plan or TSA is not an eligible rollover distribution then the 10% withholding rate applies.
MANDATORY WITHHOLDING FROM TSA AND QUALIFIED PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS
Unless you have the distribution go directly to the new plan, eligible rollover distributions from qualified plans and TSAs are subject to mandatory 20% withholding. The plan administrator is responsible for withholding from qualified plan distributions. An eligible rollover distribution from a TSA can be rolled over to another TSA or a traditional IRA. An eligible rollover distribution from a qualified plan can be rolled over to another qualified plan or traditional IRA. All distributions from a TSA or qualified plan are eligible rollover distributions unless they are on the following list of exceptions:
o any after-tax contributions you made to the plan; or
o any distributions which are required minimum distributions after age 70-1/2 or separation from service; or
o hardship withdrawals; or
o substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancy) of you and your designated beneficiary; or
o substantially equal periodic payments made for a specified period of 10 years or more; or
o corrective distributions that fit specified technical tax rules; or
o loans that are treated as distributions; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not your surviving spouse; or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is not your current spouse or former spouse.
A death benefit payment to your surviving spouse, or a qualified domestic relations order distribution to your current or former spouse, may be a distribution subject to mandatory 20% withholding.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO EQUITABLE LIFE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account No. 45 for taxes. We do not now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account No. 45. We established Separate Account No. 45 in 1994 under special provisions of the New York Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for owners of our variable annuity contracts. We are the legal owner of all of the assets in Separate Account No. 45 and may withdraw any amounts that exceed our reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable investment options under our contracts. The results of Separate Account No. 45's operations are accounted for without regard to Equitable Life's other operations.
Separate Account No. 45 is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is classified by that act as a "unit investment trust." The SEC, however, does not manage or supervise Equitable Life or Separate Account No. 45.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account No. 45 invests solely in class IB shares issued by the corresponding portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment options from, Separate Account No. 45, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment option to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account No. 45 or any variable investment option as a management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against an underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account No. 45 or a variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account No. 45 under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account No. 45; and
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies.
ABOUT EQ ADVISORS TRUST
EQ Advisors Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is classified as an "open-end management investment company," more commonly called a mutual fund. EQ Advisors Trust issues different shares relating to each portfolio.
Equitable Life serves as the investment manager of EQ Advisors Trust. As such, Equitable Life oversees the activities of the investment advisers with respect to EQ Advisors Trust and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those advisers. (Prior to September 1999 EQ Financial Consultants, Inc., the predecessor to AXA Advisors, LLC and an affiliate of Equitable Life, served as investment manager to EQ Advisors Trust.)
EQ Advisors Trust commenced operations on May 1, 1997. For periods prior to October 18, 1999 the EQ/Alliance portfolios (other than EQ/Alliance Premier Growth and EQ/Alliance Technology) were part of The Hudson River Trust. On October 18, 1999, these portfolios became corresponding portfolios of EQ Advisors Trust.
EQ Advisors Trust does not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling its shares. All dividends and other distributions on Trust shares are reinvested in full. The Board of Trustees of EQ Advisors Trust may establish additional portfolios or eliminate existing portfolios at any time. More detailed information about EQ Advisors Trust, the portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks, expenses, their Rule 12b-1 Plan relating to its Class IB shares, and other aspects of its operations, appears in the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust attached at the end of this prospectus, or in its SAI which is available upon request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
FMO rates are determined daily. The rates in the table are illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time of purchase. Current FMO rates can be obtained from their financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of March 15, 2001 and the related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS WITH FEBRUARY 15TH MATURITY DATE OF RATE TO MATURITY AS PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY YEAR OF MARCH 15, 2001 MATURITY VALUE --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 3.00% $97.31 2003 4.26% $92.29 2004 4.43% $88.10 2005 4.62% $83.75 2006 4.73% $79.64 2007 4.90% $75.32 2008 5.04% $71.14 2009 5.19% $66.95 2010 5.30% $63.06 2011 5.39% $59.38 --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Available under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus
--------------------------------------------------------------------- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS WITH FEBRUARY 15TH MATURITY DATE OF RATE TO MATURITY AS PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY YEAR OF MARCH 15, 2001 MATURITY VALUE --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2012 4.85% $59.60 2013 4.85% $56.83 2014 4.85% $54.20 2015 4.85% $51.70 2016 4.85% $49.30 --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as follows:
(a) We determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity option.
(b) We determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option (based on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years based on a 365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days becomes 3.0329.
(c) We determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the withdrawal date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity option.
(d) We determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable at the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the rate determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive or negative.
If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment that would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed maturity option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the fixed maturity option that you are withdrawing. Any withdrawal charges that are deducted from a fixed maturity option will result in a market value adjustment calculated in the same way. See Appendix III for an example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) would apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the right to add up to 0.25% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized" separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held in this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer all assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We guarantee all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options, regardless of whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a separate account or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options. We expect the rates to be influenced by, but not necessarily correspond to, among other things, the yields that we can expect to realize on the separate account's investments from time to time. Our current plans are to invest in fixed-income obligations, including corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and government and agency issues having durations in the aggregate consistent with those of the fixed maturity options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the contracts, we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any particular plan except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We will not determine the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the nonunitized separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees, including those that apply to the fixed maturity options and the account for special dollar cost averaging, as well as our general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Because of exemptions and exclusionary provisions that apply, interests in the general account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, nor is the general account an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. However, the market value adjustment interests under the contracts are registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of this prospectus that relate to the general account (other than market value adjustment interests). The disclosure with regard to the general account, however, may be subject to certain provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses.
ABOUT OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM -- FOR NQ, FLEXIBLE PREMIUM IRA, AND FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ROTH IRA CONTRACTS ONLY
You may use our automatic investment program, or "AIP," to have a specified amount automatically deducted from a checking account, money market account, or credit union checking account and contributed as an additional contribution into an NQ, Flexible Premium IRA or Flexible Premium Roth IRA contract on a monthly or quarterly basis. AIP is not available for Rollover IRA, Roth Conversion IRA, QP, or Rollover TSA contracts. It is also not available under the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus.
For NQ contracts, the minimum amounts we will deduct are $100 monthly and $300 quarterly. Under Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts, the minimum amount is $50. AIP additional contributions may be allocated to any of the variable investment options and available fixed maturity options, but not the account for special dollar cost averaging. You choose the day of the month you wish to have your account debited. However, you may not choose a date later than the 28th day of the month.
You may cancel AIP at any time by notifying our Processing Office. We are not responsible for any debits made to your account before the time written notice of cancellation is received at our processing office.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CONTRACT EVENTS OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under your contract will occur. Other portions of this prospectus describe circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat those exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our business day is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Our business day generally ends at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time for purposes of determining the date when contributions are applied and any other transaction requests are processed. We may, however, close or close early due to emergency conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests will be processed when they are received along with all the required information.
o If your contribution, transfer, or any other transaction request, containing all the required information, reaches us on a non-business day or after 4:00 p.m. on a business day, we will use the next business day.
o A loan request under your Rollover TSA contract will be processed on the first business day of the month following the date on which the properly completed loan request form is received.
o If your transaction is set to occur on the same day of the month as the contract date and that date is the 29th, 30th or 31st of the month, then the transaction will occur on the 1st day of the next month.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at the value next determined after the close of the business day.
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Initial contributions allocated to the account for special dollar cost averaging receive the interest rate in effect on that business day. At certain times, we may offer the opportunity to lock in the interest rate for an initial contribution to be received under Section 1035 exchanges and trustee to trustee transfers. Your registered representative can provide information or you can call our processing office.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the value next determined after the close of the business day.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will be based on the rate to maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on the business day of the transfer.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of the shares of EQ Advisors Trust we have the right to vote on certain matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees;
o the formal approval of independent auditors selected for EQ Advisors Trust; or
o any other matters described in the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust or requiring a shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We will give contract owners the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the number of shares attributable to their contracts if a shareholder vote is taken. If we do not receive instructions in time from all contract owners, we will vote the shares of a portfolio for which no instructions have been received in the same proportion as we vote shares of that portfolio for which we have received instructions. We will also vote any shares that we are entitled to vote directly because of amounts we have in a portfolio in the same proportions that contract owners vote.
VOTING RIGHTS OF OTHERS
Currently, we control EQ Advisors Trust. Its shares are sold to our separate accounts and an affiliated qualified plan trust. In addition, shares of EQ Advisors Trust are held by separate accounts of insurance companies both affiliated and unaffiliated with us. Shares held by these separate accounts will probably be voted according to the instructions of the owners of insurance policies and contracts issued by those insurance companies. While this will dilute the effect of the voting instructions of the contract owners, we currently do not foresee any disadvantages because of this. The Board of Trustees of EQ Advisors Trust intends to monitor events in order to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may arise and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response. If we believe that a response to any of those events insufficiently protects our contract owners, we will see to it that appropriate action is taken.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to Separate Account No. 45 require contract owner approval, contract owners will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the variable investment options. Each contract owner who has elected a variable annuity payout option may cast the number of votes equal to the dollar amount of reserves we are holding for that annuity in a variable investment option divided by the annuity unit value for that option. We will cast votes attributable to any amounts we have in the variable investment options in the same proportion as votes cast by contract owners.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Equitable Life and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In our view, none of these proceedings is likely to have a material adverse effect upon Separate Account No. 45, our ability to meet our obligations under the contracts, or the distribution of the contracts.
ABOUT OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The consolidated financial statements of Equitable Life at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and for the three years ended December 31, 2000 incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K are
incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account No. 45, as well as the consolidated financial statements of Equitable Life, are in the SAI. The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing to our processing office or calling 1-800-789-7771.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS, AND BORROWING
You can transfer ownership of an NQ contract at any time before annuity payments begin. We will continue to treat you as the owner until we receive notification of any change at our Processing Office. You cannot assign your NQ contract as collateral or security for a loan. Loans are also not available under your NQ contract. In some cases, an assignment or change of ownership may have adverse tax consequences. See "Tax information" earlier in this prospectus.
You cannot assign or transfer ownership of an IRA, QP, or Rollover TSA contract except by surrender to us. Loans are not available and you cannot assign IRA and QP contracts as security for a loan or other obligation. If the employer that provided the funds does not restrict them, loans are available under a Rollover TSA contract.
For limited transfers of ownership after the owner's death see "Beneficiary continuation option" in "Payment of death benefit" earlier in this prospectus. You may direct the transfer of the values under your IRA, QP, or Rollover TSA contract to another similar arrangement under federal income tax rules. In the case of such a transfer, we will impose a withdrawal charge, if one applies.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors"), the successor to EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. and an affiliate of Equitable Life, is the distributor of the contracts and has responsibility for sales and marketing functions for Separate Account No. 45. AXA Advisors serves as the principal underwriter of Separate Account No. 45. AXA Advisors is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. AXA Advisors' principal business address is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.
The contracts will be sold by financial professionals who are registered representatives of AXA Advisors and its affiliates, who are also our licensed insurance agents.
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Investment performance
The table below shows the average annual total return of the variable investment options. Average annual total return is the annual rate of growth that would be necessary to achieve the ending value of a contribution invested in the variable investment options for the periods shown.
The table takes into account all current fees and charges under the contract, including the withdrawal charge, the optional baseBUILDER benefit charge, the charge for Protection Plus, the annual administrative charge under Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts, but does not reflect the charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state or any applicable annuity administrative fee.
The results shown are based on the actual historical investment experience of the portfolios in which the variable investment options invest. In some cases, the results shown relate to periods when the variable investment options and/or the contracts were not available. In those cases, we adjusted the results of the portfolios to reflect the charges under the contracts that would have applied had the investment options and/or contracts been available. The contracts were offered for the first time in 2000.
For the "EQ/Alliance" portfolios (other than EQ/Alliance Premier Growth and EQ/Alliance Technology), we have adjusted the results prior to October 1996, when Class IB shares for these portfolios were not available, to reflect the 12b-1 fees currently imposed. Finally, the results shown for the EQ/Alliance Money Market and EQ/Alliance Common Stock options for periods before March 22, 1985 reflect the results of the variable investment options that preceded them. The "Since portfolio inception" figures for these options are based on the date of inception of the preceding variable investment options. We have adjusted these results to reflect the maximum investment advisory fee payable for the portfolios, as well as an assumed charge of 0.06% for direct operating expenses.
EQ Advisors Trust commenced operations on May 1, 1997. For periods prior to October 18, 1999 the EQ/Alliance portfolios (other than EQ/Alliance Premier Growth and EQ/Alliance Technology) were part of The Hudson River Trust. On October 18, 1999, these portfolios became corresponding portfolios of EQ Advisors Trust. In each case, the performance shown is for the indicated EQ Advisors Trust portfolio, and any predecessors it may have had.
All rates of return presented are time-weighted and include reinvestment of investment income, including interest and dividends.
THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHOWN BELOW AND THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION THAT WE
ADVERTISE REFLECT PAST PERFORMANCE AND DO NOT INDICATE HOW THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS MAY PERFORM IN THE FUTURE. SUCH INFORMATION ALSO DOES NOT REPRESENT THE RESULTS EARNED BY ANY PARTICULAR INVESTOR. YOUR RESULTS WILL DIFFER.
TABLE
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN UNDER A CONTRACT SURRENDERED ON DECEMBER 31, 2000:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LENGTH OF INVESTMENT PERIOD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SINCE SINCE OPTION PORTFOLIO VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION* INCEPTION** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock (23.39)% (5.19)% 1.77% 10.22% 5.59% 11.77% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Common Stock (24.26)% 5.55% 12.64% 13.65% 14.92% 11.60% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Global (28.71)% 5.04% 6.88% 9.94% 8.43% 6.93% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Growth and Income (2.14)% 9.92% 13.95% -- 14.95% 11.20% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Growth Investors (17.21)% 5.91% 8.04% 10.86% 10.03% 10.51% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance High Yield (19.09)% (12.37)% (1.30)% 5.10% 0.50% 3.38% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities (1.93)% (0.66)% 0.05% -- 1.03% 1.57% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance International (32.85)% (0.75)% (0.80)% -- 0.54% 0.75% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Money Market (4.73)% (0.75)% (0.06)% (0.33)% 0.06% 2.27% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Premier Growth (28.26)% -- -- -- (9.24)% (9.24)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth 2.65% 5.58% -- -- 11.19% 11.19% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Capital Guardian Research (4.81)% -- -- -- 0.19% 0.19% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (7.05)% -- -- -- (3.21)% (3.21)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Equity 500 Index (19.98)% 5.57% 12.90% -- 14.89% 13.68% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Evergreen Omega (21.81)% -- -- -- (8.50)% (8.50)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value (5.55)% (7.46)% -- -- (1.95)% (1.95)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/International Equity Index (27.50)% 2.13% -- -- 2.13% 2.13% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity 0.89% 8.20% -- -- 10.89% 10.89% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies (28.69)% 18.29% -- -- 20.84% 20.84% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Investors Trust (11.18)% -- -- -- (3.05)% (3.05)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Research (15.59)% 7.28% -- -- 9.94% 9.94% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity (49.15)% (11.37)% -- -- (15.07)% (17.15)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value (3.97)% (0.07)% -- -- 3.67% 3.67% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Small Company Index (13.79)% (1.58)% -- -- (1.58)% (1.58)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock (28.53)% 0.90% -- -- (0.38)% (0.38)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
* The variable investment option inception dates are: EQ/Aggressive Stock, EQ/Alliance Common Stock, EQ/Equity 500 Index, EQ/Alliance Global, EQ/Alliance Growth and Income, EQ/Alliance Growth Investors, EQ/Alliance High Yield, EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Alliance International and EQ/Alliance Money Market (May 1, 1995); EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth, EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity, EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies, EQ/MFS Research, EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value, EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock and EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value (May 1, 1997); EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity (September 2, 1997); EQ/International Equity Index and EQ/Small Company Index (December 31, 1997); EQ/Evergreen Omega and EQ/MFS Investors Trust (December 31, 1998); EQ/Alliance Premier Growth, EQ/Capital Guardian Research and EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (April 30, 1999); EQ/Alliance Technology (May 1, 2000); EQ/AXP New Dimensions, EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive, EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth and EQ/FI Mid Cap (September1, 2000); EQ/Balanced and EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value (anticipated to become available on or about May 18, 2001). No information is provided for portfolios and/or variable investment options with inception dates after December 31, 1999.
** The inception dates for the portfolios underlying the Alliance variable investment options are for portfolios of The Hudson River Trust, the assets of which became assets of corresponding portfolios of EQ/Advisors Trust on October 18, 1999. The portfolio inception dates are: EQ/Aggressive Stock and EQ/Balanced (January 27, 1986); EQ/Alliance Common Stock (January 13, 1976); EQ/Alliance Growth Investors (October 2, 1989); EQ/Equity 500 Index (March 1, 1994); EQ/Alliance
Global (August 27, 1987); EQ/Alliance Growth and Income (October 1, 1993); EQ/Alliance High Yield (January 2, 1987); EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities (April 1, 1991); EQ/Alliance International (April 3, 1995); EQ/Alliance Money Market (July 13, 1981); EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth, EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity, EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies,EQ/MFS Research, EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value, EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock, and EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value (May 1, 1997); EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value, EQ/International Equity Index and EQ/Small Company Index (January 1, 1998); EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity (August 20, 1997); EQ/Evergreen Omega and EQ/MFS Investors Trust (January 1, 1999); EQ/Alliance Premier Growth, EQ/Capital Guardian Research and EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (May 1, 1999); EQ/Alliance Technology (May 1, 2000); EQ/AXP New Dimensions, EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive, EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth and EQ/FI Mid Cap (September 1, 2000). No information is provided for portfolios and/or variable investment options with inception dates after December 31, 1999.
COMMUNICATING PERFORMANCE DATA
In reports or other communications to contract owners or in advertising material, we may describe general economic and market conditions affecting our variable investment options and the portfolios and may compare the performance or ranking of those options and the portfolios with:
o those of other insurance company separate accounts or mutual funds included in the rankings prepared by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., Morningstar, Inc., VARDS, or similar investment services that monitor the performance of insurance company separate accounts or mutual funds;
o other appropriate indices of investment securities and averages for peer universes of mutual funds; or
o data developed by us derived from such indices or averages.
We also may furnish to present or prospective contract owners advertisements or other communications that include evaluations of a variable investment option or portfolio by nationally recognized financial publications. Examples of such publications are:
-------------------------------------------------------------------- Barron's Investment Management Weekly Morningstar's Variable Annuity Money Management Letter Sourcebook Investment Dealers Digest Business Week National Underwriter Forbes Pension & Investments Fortune USA Today Institutional Investor Investor's Business Daily Money The New York Times Kiplinger's Personal Finance The Wall Street Journal Financial Planning The Los Angeles Times Investment Adviser The Chicago Tribune -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
From time to time, we may also advertise different measurements of the investment performance of the variable investment options and/or the portfolios, including the measurements that compare the performance to market indices that serve as benchmarks. Market indices are not subject to any charges for investment advisory fees, brokerage commission or other operating expenses typically associated with a managed portfolio. Also, they do not reflect other contract charges such as the mortality and expense risks charge, administrative charge and distribution charge or any withdrawal or optional benefit charge. Comparisons with these benchmarks, therefore, may be of limited use. We use them because they are widely known and may help you to understand the universe of securities from which each portfolio is likely to select its holdings.
Lipper compiles performance data for peer universes of funds with similar investment objectives in its Lipper Survey. Morningstar, Inc. compiles similar data in the Morningstar Variable Annuity/Life Report (Morningstar Report).
The Lipper Survey records performance data as reported to it by over 800 mutual funds underlying variable annuity and life insurance products. It divides these actively managed portfolios into 25 categories by portfolio objectives. According to Lipper, the data are presented net of investment management fees, direct operating expenses and asset-based charges applicable under annuity contracts. Lipper data provide a more accurate picture than market benchmarks of the Equitable Accumulator performance relative to other variable annuity products. The Lipper Survey contains two different universes, which reflect different types of fees in performance data:
o The "separate account" universe reports performance data net of investment management fees, direct operating expenses and asset-based charges applicable under variable life and annuity contracts; and
o The "mutual fund" universe reports performance net only of investment management fees and direct operating expenses, and therefore reflects only charges that relate to the underlying mutual fund.
The Morningstar Variable Annuity/Life Report consists of nearly 700 variable life and annuity funds, all of which report their data net of investment management fees, direct operating expenses and separate account level charges. VARDS is a monthly reporting service that monitors approximately 2,500 variable life and variable annuity funds on performance and account information.
YIELD INFORMATION
Current yield for the EQ/Alliance Money Market option will be based on net changes in a hypothetical investment over a
given seven-day period, exclusive of capital changes, and then "annualized" (assuming that the same seven-day result would occur each week for 52 weeks). Current yield for the EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option will be based on net changes in a hypothetical investment over a given 30-day period, exclusive of capital changes, and then "annualized" (assuming that the same 30-day result would occur each month for 12 months).
"Effective yield" is calculated in a similar manner, but when annualized, any income earned by the investment is assumed to be reinvested. The "effective yield" will be slightly higher than the "current yield" because any earnings are compounded weekly for the EQ/Alliance Money Market option. The current yields and effective yields assume the deduction of all current contract charges and expenses other than the withdrawal charge, the optional baseBUILDER benefits charge, the annual administrative charge, and any charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state. The yields and effective yields for the EQ/Alliance Money Market option, when used for the special dollar cost averaging program, assume that no contract charges are deducted. For more information, see "Yield Information for the EQ/Alliance Money Market Option, EQ/Alliance High Yield Option, and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Option" in the SAI.
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Incorporation of certain documents by reference
Equitable Life's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, is considered to be a part of this prospectus because it is incorporated by reference.
After the date of this prospectus and before we terminate the offering of the securities under this prospectus, all documents or reports we file with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), will be considered to become part of this prospectus because they are incorporated by reference.
Any statement contained in a document that is or becomes part of this prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced. Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its incorporation will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a Web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is http://www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person
to whom this prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 1290 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, New York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone:
(212) 554-1234).
Appendix I: Condensed financial information
The unit values and number of units outstanding shown below are for contracts offered under Separate Account 45 with the same daily asset charges of 1.55%.
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER MAY 1, 2001
------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AGGRESSIVE STOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 67.28 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 36 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $235.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 217 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 22.87 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 603 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE GLOBAL ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 34.60 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 443 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE GROWTH AND INCOME ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 25.90 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 1,223 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 38.95 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 625 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 23.23 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 145 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 15.83 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 269 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 12.60 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 389 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 26.91 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 571 ------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE PREMIER GROWTH ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 9.46 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 3,355 ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER MAY 1, 2001 (CONTINUED)
----------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE SMALL CAP GROWTH ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $16.56 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 825 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE TECHNOLOGY ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $6.61 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 1,600 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP NEW DIMENSIONS ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $8.28 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 49 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP STRATEGY AGGRESSIVE ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $6.21 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 52 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN RESEARCH ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $11.05 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 110 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN U.S. EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $10.47 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 110 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $27.79 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 421 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $9.39 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 39 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/EVERGREEN FOUNDATION ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $9.91 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 122 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI MID CAP ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $9.99 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 58 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI SMALL/MID CAP VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $10.84 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 70 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $12.04 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 111 ----------------------------------------------------------- |
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER MAY 1, 2001 (CONTINUED)
----------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/JANUS LARGE CAP GROWTH ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $8.39 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 182 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MERCURY BASIC VALUE EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $16.40 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 275 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MERCURY WORLD STRATEGY ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $11.35 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 98 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $21.92 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 1,301 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS INVESTORS TRUST ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $10.47 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 298 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS RESEARCH ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $15.87 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 551 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $6.49 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 541 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $13.04 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 80 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $10.87 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 106 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $14.70 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 91 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL STOCK ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $11.34 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 462 ----------------------------------------------------------- EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED ----------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $13.18 ----------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 188 ----------------------------------------------------------- |
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Appendix II: Purchase considerations for QP contracts
Trustees who are considering the purchase of an Equitable Accumulator QP contract should discuss with their tax advisers whether this is an appropriate investment vehicle for the employer's plan. Trustees should consider whether the plan provisions permit the investment of plan assets in the QP contract, the distribution of such an annuity, the purchase of the guaranteed minimum income benefit, and the payment of death benefits in accordance with the requirements of the federal income tax rules. The QP contract and this prospectus should be reviewed in full, and the following factors, among others, should be noted. Assuming continued plan qualification and operation, earnings on qualified plan assets will accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis even if the plan is not funded by the Equitable Accumulator QP contract or another annuity. Therefore, you should purchase an Equitable Accumulator QP Contract to fund a plan for the contract's features and benefits other than tax deferral, after considering the relative costs and benefits of annuity contracts and other types of arrangements and funding vehicles. This QP contract accepts transfer contributions only and not regular, ongoing payroll contributions. For 401(k) plans under defined contribution plans, no employee after-tax contributions are accepted.
Under defined benefit plans, we will not accept rollovers from a defined contribution plan to a defined benefit plan. We will only accept transfers from a defined benefit plan or a change of investment vehicles in the plan. Only one additional transfer contribution may be made per contract year. For defined benefit plans, the maximum percentage of actuarial value of the plan participant/employee's normal retirement benefit that can be funded by a QP contract is 80%. The account value under a QP contract may at any time be more or less than the lump sum actuarial equivalent of the accrued benefit for a defined benefit plan participant/employee. Equitable Life does not guarantee that the account value under a QP contract will at any time equal the actuarial value of 80% of a participant/employee's accrued benefit. If overfunding of a plan occurs, withdrawals from the QP contract may be required. A withdrawal charge and/or market value adjustment may apply.
Further, Equitable Life will not perform or provide any plan recordkeeping services with respect to the QP contracts. The plan's administrator will be solely responsible for performing or providing for all such services. There is no loan feature offered under the QP contracts, so if the plan provides for loans and a participant/employee takes a loan from the plan, other plan assets must be used as the source of the loan and any loan repayments must be credited to other investment vehicles and/or accounts available under the plan.
Given that required minimum distributions must generally commence from the plan for annuitants after age 70-1/2, trustees should consider that:
o The QP contract may not be an appropriate purchase for annuitants approaching or over age 70-1/2; and
o The guaranteed minimum income benefit under baseBUILDER may not be an appropriate feature for annuitants who are older than age 60-1/2 when the contract is issued.
Finally, because the method of purchasing the QP contract, including the large initial contribution, and the features of the QP contract may appeal more to plan participants/employees who are older and tend to be highly paid, and because certain features of the QP contract are available only to plan participants/employees who meet certain minimum and/or maximum age requirements, plan trustees should discuss with their advisers whether the purchase of the QP contract would cause the plan to engage in prohibited discrimination in contributions, benefits or otherwise.
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Appendix III: Market value adjustment example
The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated on February 15, 2002 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of February 15, 2011 (nine years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00%, resulting in a maturity value of $183,846 on the maturity date. We further assume that a withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later on February 15, 2006.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HYPOTHETICAL ASSUMED RATE TO MATURITY ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006 -------------------- 5.00% 9.00% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 2006 (BEFORE WITHDRAWAL) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Market adjusted amount $144,048 $119,487 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Fixed maturity amount $131,080 $131,080 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) Market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 12,968 $(11,593) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006 (AFTER WITHDRAWAL) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Portion of market value adjustment associated with withdrawal: (3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 4,501 $ (4,851) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Reduction in fixed maturity amount: [$50,000 - (4)] $ 45,499 $ 54,851 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6) Fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 85,581 $ 76,229 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (7) Maturity value $120,032 $106,915 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (8) Market adjusted amount of (7) $ 94,048 $ 69,487 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
You should note that under this example if a withdrawal is made when rates have increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive market value adjustment is realized.
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Appendix IV: Guaranteed minimum death benefit example
The death benefit under the contracts is equal to the account value or, if greater, the guaranteed minimum death benefit.
The following illustrates the guaranteed minimum death benefit calculation. Assuming $100,000 is allocated to the variable investment options (with no allocation to the EQ/Alliance Money Market option, EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option or the fixed maturity options), no additional contributions, no transfers and no withdrawals, and no loans under a Rollover TSA contract, the guaranteed minimum death benefit for an annuitant age 45 would be calculated as follows:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END OF CONTRACT 5% ROLL UP TO AGE 80 GUARANTEED ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 80 GUARANTEED YEAR ACCOUNT VALUE MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT (1) MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 $105,000 $105,000(1) $105,000(3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 $115,500 $110,250(2) $115,500(3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 $129,360 $115,763(2) $129,360(3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 $103,488 $121,551(1) $129,360(4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 $113,837 $127,628(1) $129,360(4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 $127,497 $134,010(1) $129,360(4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 $127,497 $140,710(1) $129,360(4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
The account values for contract years 1 through 7 are based on hypothetical rates of return of 5.00%, 10.00%, 12.00%, (20.00)%, 10.00%, 12.00% and 0.00%. We are using these rates solely to illustrate how the benefit is determined. The return rates bear no relationship to past or future investment results.
5% ROLL UP TO AGE 80
(1) At the end of contract year 1, and again at the end of contract years 4 through 7, the death benefit will be equal to the guaranteed minimum death benefit.
(2) At the end of contract years 2 and 3, the death benefit will be equal to the current account value since it is higher than the current guaranteed minimum death benefit.
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 80
(3) At the end of contract years 1 through 3, the guaranteed minimum death benefit is equal to the current account value.
(4) At the end of contract years 4 through 7, the guaranteed minimum death benefit is equal to the guaranteed minimum death benefit at the end of the prior year since it is equal to or higher than the current account value.
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Appendix V: Example of payments under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus
The second column in the chart below illustrates the payments for a male age 70 who purchased the Assured Payment Option on March 15, 2001 with a single contribution of $100,000, with increasing annual payments. The payments are to commence on March 15, 2002. It assumes that the fixed period is 15 years and that the life contingent annuity will provide payments on a single life basis. Based on the rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options and the current purchase rate for the life contingent annuity, on March 15, 2001, the initial payment would be $6,332.10 and would increase in each three-year period to a final payment of $9,270.83. The first payment under the life contingent annuity would be $10,197.91.
The rates to maturity as of March 15, 2001 for fixed maturity options maturing on February 15, 2002 through 2016 are: 3.00%, 4.26%, 4.43%, 4.62%, 4.73%, 4.90%, 5.04%, 5.19%, 5.30%, 5.39%, 4.85%, 4.85%, 4.85%, 4.85% and 4.85%, respectively.
Alternatively as shown in the third and fourth columns, this individual could purchase APO Plus with the same $100,000 contribution, with the same fixed period and the life contingent annuity on a single life basis. Assuming election of the EQ/Alliance Common Stock option based on the rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options and the current purchase rate for the life contingent annuity, on March 15, 2001, the same initial payment of $6,332.10 would be purchased under APO Plus. However, unlike the payment under the Assured Payment Option that will increase every three years, this initial payment under APO Plus is not guaranteed to increase. Therefore, only $77,739.02 is needed to purchase the initial payment stream, and the remaining $22,260.98 is invested in the variable investment options. Any future increase in payments under APO Plus will depend on the investment performance in the EQ/Alliance Common Stock option.
Assuming hypothetical average annual rates of return of 0% and 8% (after deduction of charges) for the variable investment option, the value in the variable investment option would grow to $22,260.98 and $30,107.53, respectively as of February 15, 2005. A portion of this amount is used to purchase the increase in the payments for the fourth year. The remainder will stay in the variable investment option to be drawn upon for the purchase of increases in payments for each third year thereafter during the fixed period and at the end of the fixed period under the life contingent annuity. Based on the rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options and purchase rates for the life contingent annuity as of March 15, 2001, the third and fourth columns illustrate the increasing payments that would be purchased under APO Plus assuming 0% and 8% rates of return respectively.
Under both options, while you are living payments increase annually after the 16th year under the life contingent annuity based on the increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, but in no event greater than 3% per year.
Annual Payments
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GUARANTEED INCREASING ILLUSTRATIVE ILLUSTRATIVE PAYMENTS UNDER THE PAYMENTS UNDER PAYMENTS UNDER YEARS ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION APO PLUS AT 0% APO PLUS AT 8% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 6,332.10 6,332.10 6,332.10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-6 6,965.31 6,690.74 7,258.07 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-9 7,661.84 7,063.62 8,095.75 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-12 8,428.03 7,443.05 8,965.88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13-15 9,270.83 7,800.20 9,829.71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 10,197.91 8,101.46 10,637.40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
As described above, a portion of the illustrated contribution is applied to the life contingent annuity. This amount will generally be larger under the Assured Payment Option than under APO Plus. Also, a larger portion of the contribution will be allocated to fixed maturity options under the former than the latter. In this illustration, $78,547.54 is allocated under the Assured Payment Option to the fixed maturity options and under APO Plus, $66,162.13 is allocated to the fixed maturity options. In addition, under APO Plus $22,260.98 is allocated to the variable investment option. The balance of the $100,000 ($21,452.46 and $11,576.89, respectively) is applied to the life contingent annuity.
The rates of return of 0% and 8% are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent an expected or guaranteed rate of return. Your investment results will vary. Payments will also depend on the rates to maturity and life contingent annuity purchase rates in effect on the day the contribution is applied. It is assumed that no lump sum withdrawals are taken.
Appendix VI: Assured Payment Option and APO Plus contracts issued in the state of Maryland
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SPECIFIES THE VARIATIONS THAT RELATE TO THE ASSURED PAYMENT OPTION AND APO PLUS CONTRACTS ISSUED IN MARYLAND.
The Assured Payment Option and APO Plus (available only as traditional IRAs) are issued as separate contracts rather than as a distribution option under a Rollover IRA or Flexible Premium IRA contract.
You may purchase an Assured Payment Option or APO Plus contract with a minimum single contribution of $10,000. You may also choose to apply the account value from a Flexible Premium IRA or Rollover IRA contract to purchase an Assured Payment Option or APO Plus contract. Your account value will be applied as a single contribution.
We will allocate your single contribution in the same manner as described under "Assured Payment Option and APO Plus" earlier in this prospectus. You are not permitted to make additional contributions under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus.
PAYMENTS. Your payments must begin within 13 months after the contract date. You may not elect to defer your payments.
DEATH BENEFIT. If you die during the fixed period, we will continue payments to your designated beneficiary. Your beneficiary may choose to discontinue the payments and receive a lump sum amount. If the lump sum is elected within one year of your death, the amount will be equal the death benefit payable under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus.
TERMINATING THE CONTRACT. You may choose to terminate the contract by surrendering the contract as described under "Surrendering your contract to receive its cash value." We will return the contract to you with a notation that the life contingent annuity is still in effect. The date payments are to start under the life contingent annuity will be moved forward.
TAX INFORMATION. The Assured Payment Option and APO Plus contracts have not been submitted to the IRS for approval as to form for use as a traditional IRA. However, we believe that those contracts as currently offered comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Statement of additional information
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Revised Proposed Minimum Distribution Rules 2 Unit Values 3 Custodian and Independent Accountants 4 Yield Information for the EQ/Alliance Money Market Option, EQ/Alliance High Yield Option, and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Option 4 Distribution of the contracts 6 Financial Statements 6 |
HOW TO OBTAIN AN EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
Send this request form to:
Equitable Accumulator
P.O. Box 1547
Secaucus, NJ 07096-1547
Please send me an Equitable Accumulator SAI for Separate Account No. 45 dated May 1, 2001.
(IM-99-13 SAI(5/00))
SUPPLEMENT, DATED MAY 1, 2001, TO THE INCOME MANAGER ACCUMULATOR PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1996; INCOME MANAGER ROLLOVER IRA PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1996; INCOME MANAGER ACCUMULATOR PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 17, 1996; INCOME MANAGER ROLLOVER IRA PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 17, 1996; INCOME MANAGER ACCUMULATOR PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 31, 1997; INCOME MANAGER ROLLOVER IRA PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 31, 1997; EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR (IRA, NQ AND QP) PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1998 AND TAX SHELTERED ANNUITY SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 18, 1998; EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR DATED OCTOBER 18, 1999; EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR SELECT PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 18, 1999; AND EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR PROSPECTUS, DATED MAY 1, 2000.
COMBINATION VARIABLE AND FIXED DEFERRED ANNUITY CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
This supplement dated May 1, 2001, updates certain information in the following Prospectuses:
Income Manager Accumulator Prospectus dated May 1, 1996; as previously supplemented on May 1, 1997; December 31, 1997; May 1, 1998; January 4, 1999; May 1, 1999; May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Income Manager Accumulator Rollover IRA Prospectus, dated May 1, 1996 as previously supplemented on May 1, 1997; December 31, 1997; May 1, 1998; January 4, 1999; May 1, 1999; May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Income Manager Accumulator Prospectus dated October 17, 1996, as previously supplemented on May 1, 1997; December 31, 1997; May 1, 1998; January 4, 1999; May 1, 1999; May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Income Manager Accumulator Rollover IRA Prospectus, dated October 17, 1996, as previously supplemented on May 1, 1997; December 31, 1997; May 1, 1998; January 4, 1999; May 1, 1999; May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Income Manager Accumulator Prospectus dated December 31, 1997, as previously supplemented on May 1, 1998; January 4, 1999; May 1, 1999; May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Income Manager Accumulator Rollover IRA Prospectus dated December 31, 1997, as previously supplemented on May 1, 1998; January 4, 1999; May 1, 1999; May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator (IRA, NQ and QP) Prospectus dated May 1, 1998, as previously supplemented on June 18, 1998; January 4, 1999; May 1, 1999; May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator Prospectus, dated October 18, 1999, as previously supplemented on May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000; and February 9, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator Select Prospectus dated October 18, 1999, as previously supplemented on May 1, 2000; June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000 and February 9, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator Prospectus dated May 1, 2000, as previously supplemented on June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000; September 6, 2000; and February 9, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator Prospectus dated May 1, 2000, as previously supplemented on June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000; September 6, 2000; and February 9, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator Plus Prospectus dated May 1, 2000, as previously supplemented on June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000; September 6, 2000; February 9, 2001 and March 19, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator Select Prospectus, as previously supplemented on June 23, 2000; September 1, 2000; September 6, 2000; and February 9, 2001.
Equitable Accumulator Advisor, Prospectus dated November 17, 2001, as previously supplemented on February 9, 2001.
You should keep the supplements and the Prospectus for future reference. We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) our Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated May 1, 2001. If you do not presently have a copy of the Prospectus and prior Supplements, you may obtain additional copies, as well as a copy of the SAI, from us, free of charge, by writing to Equitable Life, P.O. Box 1547, Secaucus, NJ 07096-1547, or calling (800) 789-7771. If you only need a copy of the SAI, you may mail in the SAI request form located at the end of this Supplement. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this Supplement.
In this Supplement, we provide information on (1) new investment options; (2)
the combination of certain investment options; (3) how to reach us; (4) EQ
Advisors Trust annual expenses; (5) investment options; (6) transaction
requests that are related to disruptive transfer activities; (7) buying a
contract to fund a retirement arrangement; (8) tax information; (9) business
day; (10) successor owner/annuitant feature; (11) beneficiary continuation
option; (12) payment of death benefit; (13) condensed financial information;
(14) investment performance; and (15) Equitable Life.
X00021/AGENCY
(1) NEW INVESTMENT OPTIONS The following new Investment options are available under your Certificate effective on or about May 18, 2001.
EQ/BALANCED
EQ/BERNSTEIN DIVERSIFIED VALUE
These new investment options invest in corresponding Portfolios of EQ Advisors Trust. The objectives and Advisers for the Portfolios are shown below:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO NAME OBJECTIVE ADVISER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Balanced High return through both appreciation of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. and current income Capital Guardian Trust Company Prudential Investments Fund Management, LLC Jennison Associates, LLC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value Capital appreciation Alliance Capital Management, L.P., through its Bernstein Investment Research and Management Unit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
See "EQ Advisors Trust annual expenses" below, regarding the expenses for these portfolios.
(2) COMBINATION OF CERTAIN INVESTMENT OPTIONS
On or about May 18, 2001, the following combinations will occur: (1) interests
in the EQ/Balanced investment option will replace interests in the Alliance
Conservative Investors, EQ/Evergreen, EQ/Putnam Balanced and Mercury World
Strategy investment options and these options will no longer be available; and
(2) interests in the EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value option will replace
interests in the T. Rowe Price Equity Income option and this option will no
longer be available. At that time, we will move assets in the replaced options
into the applicable surviving option. After the combinations are effective,
allocation elections to the replaced options will be considered allocations to
the applicable surviving option. Since the replaced options will continue in
existence only until approximately May 18, 2001, references to the replaced
options have been omitted from the fee table, expense examples and investment
performance.
(3) HOW TO REACH US
"You may communicate with our processing office for the purposes described in your Prospectus. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or electronically may be unavailable or delayed (for example our facsimile service may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to emergency closing). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted based on criteria established by us."
(4) EQ ADVISORS TRUST ANNUAL EXPENSES
The following table sets forth the annual expenses for each portfolio, as of December 31, 2000. All portfolios may not be available in all annuity products. Please note that the names of certain portfolios have been changed (a correlating change in the name of the corresponding investment fund also applies). For more information on these name changes, see "Portfolio/Correlating investment option name changes and new portfolio advisers," later in this supplement.
EQ ADVISORS TRUST ANNUAL EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS IN EACH PORTFOLIO*) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET TOTAL ANNUAL OTHER EXPENSES EXPENSES MANAGEMENT (AFTER EXPENSE (AFTER EXPENSE FEES(1) 12B-1 FEES(2) LIMITATION)(3) LIMITATION)(4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock 0.60% 0.25% 0.07% 0.92% EQ/Alliance Common Stock 0.46% 0.25% 0.05% 0.76% EQ/Alliance Global 0.72% 0.25% 0.09% 1.06% EQ/Alliance Growth and Income 0.58% 0.25% 0.05% 0.88% EQ/Alliance Growth Investors 0.56% 0.25% 0.06% 0.87% EQ/Alliance High Yield 0.60% 0.25% 0.07% 0.92% EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.08% 0.83% EQ/Alliance International 0.85% 0.25% 0.29% 1.39% EQ/Alliance Money Market 0.34% 0.25% 0.06% 0.65% EQ/Alliance Premier Growth 0.89% 0.25% 0.01% 1.15% EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.06% 1.06% EQ/Alliance Technology 0.90% 0.25% 0.00% 1.15% EQ/AXP New Dimensions 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive 0.70% 0.25% 0.05% 1.00% EQ/Balanced 0.57% 0.25% 0.08% 0.90% EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.06% 0.56% EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.70% 0.25% 0.05% 1.00% EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value 0.75% 0.25% 0.10% 1.10% EQ/International Equity Index 0.35% 0.25% 0.50% 1.10% EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.00% 1.15% EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.10% 0.95% EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies 0.62% 0.25% 0.10% 0.97% EQ/MFS Investors Trust 0.60% 0.25% 0.10% 0.95% EQ/MFS Research 0.65% 0.25% 0.05% 0.95% EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity 1.15% 0.25% 0.40% 1.80% EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value 0.60% 0.25% 0.10% 0.95% EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.35% 0.85% EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock 0.85% 0.25% 0.15% 1.25% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
* All portfolios are not available in all contracts to which this supplement relates. See "Combination of certain investment options" above.
Notes:
(1) The management fees shown reflect revised management fees, effective May 1, 2000, which were approved by shareholders. The management fee for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote of that portfolio's shareholders.
(2) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution plan (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by EQ Advisors Trust pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The 12b-1 fee will not be increased for the life of the contracts.
(3) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year depending on actual expenses. Since initial seed capital was invested for the EQ/Alliance Technology portfolio on May 1, 2000, "Other Expenses" shown have been annualized. Initial seed capital was invested for the EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth, EQ/FI Mid Cap, EQ/AXP New Dimensions and EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Portfolios on September 31, 2000. Thus, "Other Expenses" shown are estimated. See footnote (8) for any expense limitation agreement information.
(4) Equitable Life, EQ Advisors Trust's manager, has entered into an expense limitation agreement with respect to certain Portfolios. Under this agreement Equitable Life has agreed to waive or limit its fees and assume other expenses of each of these Portfolios, if necessary, in an amount that limits each Portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, and extraordinary expenses) to not more than the amounts specified above as "Net Total Annual Expenses." The amounts shown for the EQ/International Equity Index and EQ/Small Company Index portfolios reflect a .10% decrease in the portfolios' expense waiver. The amounts shown for the EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, reflect a .05% decrease in the portfolio's expense waiver. These decreases in the expense waivers were effective on May 1, 2001. Each Portfolio may at a later date make a reimbursement to Equitable Life for any of the management fees waived or limited and other expenses assumed and paid by Equitable Life pursuant to the expense limitation agreement provided that, among other things, such Portfolio has reached a sufficient size to permit such reimbursement to be made and provided that the Portfolio's current annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit determined for such portfolio. For more information see the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust. The following chart indicates other expenses before any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that would have applied to each Portfolio. Portfolios that are not listed below do not have an expense limitation arrangement in effect.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER EXPENSES (BEFORE ANY FEE WAIVERS AND/OR EXPENSE PORTFOLIO NAME REIMBURSEMENTS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Premier Growth 0.05% EQ/Alliance Technology 0.06% EQ/AXP New Dimensions 1.23% EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive 0.57% EQ/Balanced 0.08% EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value 0.15% EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.16% EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity 0.11% EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.83% EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.27% EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value 0.19% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER EXPENSES (BEFORE ANY FEE WAIVERS AND/OR EXPENSE PORTFOLIO NAME REIMBURSEMENTS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/International Equity Index 0.50% EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth 0.22% EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity 0.10% EQ/MFS Investors Trust 0.13% EQ/MFS Research 0.07% EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity 0.52% EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value 0.12% EQ/Small Company Index 0.43% EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock 0.24% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
EXAMPLES
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner would pay in the situations illustrated. We assume that a $1,000 contribution is invested in one of the variable investment options listed and a 5% annual return is earned on the assets in that option.(1) Other than as indicated in the next sentence, the charges used in the examples are the maximum aggregate charges that can apply to any contract or investment option to which this supplement relates (including the charge for any optional benefits available under any contract to which this supplement relates, as well as the maximum charges that would apply to the underlying portfolio). The annual administrative charge used in the example is based on the charges that apply to a mix of estimated contract sizes, resulting in an estimated administrative charge for the purpose of these examples of $0.006 per $1,000. If your contract does not have an annual administrative charge and/or any optional benefit charge and/or has lower charges than used in the examples, then the charges that apply to your contract would be lower than those shown below.
The examples assume the continuation of Total Annual Expenses (after expense limitation) shown for each portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust in the table, above, for the entire one, three, five and ten year period included in the examples.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses for each option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EQ/Aggressive Stock $ 113.31 $ 171.72 $ 222.63 $ 376.72 EQ/Alliance Common Stock $ 110.79 $ 164.28 $ 210.38 $ 354.46 EQ/Alliance Global $ 109.05 $ 159.08 $ 201.79 $ 338.67 EQ/Alliance Growth and Income $ 112.32 $ 168.82 $ 217.85 $ 368.07 EQ/Alliance Growth Investors $ 110.36 $ 162.98 $ 208.24 $ 350.54 EQ/Alliance High Yield $ 110.25 $ 162.66 $ 207.70 $ 349.55 EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities $ 110.79 $ 164.28 $ 210.38 $ 354.46 EQ/Alliance International $ 109.81 $ 161.36 $ 205.56 $ 345.61 EQ/Alliance Money Market $ 115.93 $ 179.45 $ 235.27 $ 399.39 EQ/Alliance Premier Growth $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth $ 107.85 $ 155.49 $ 195.85 $ 327.65 EQ/Alliance Technology $ 111.67 $ 166.87 $ 214.65 $ 362.26 EQ/AXP New Dimensions $ 110.58 $ 163.63 $ 209.31 $ 352.50 EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/Balanced $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 113.31 $ 171.72 $ 222.63 $ 376.72 EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity $ 112.32 $ 168.82 $ 217.85 $ 368.07 EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 106.86 $ 152.55 $ 190.97 $ 318.55 EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value $ 111.34 $ 165.90 $ 213.05 $ 359.35 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IF YOU DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EQ/Aggressive Stock $ 33.31 $ 102.43 $ 175.98 $ 371.98 EQ/Alliance Common Stock $ 30.79 $ 95.29 $ 164.26 $ 349.61 EQ/Alliance Global $ 29.05 $ 90.30 $ 156.04 $ 333.73 EQ/Alliance Growth and Income $ 32.32 $ 99.64 $ 171.41 $ 363.29 EQ/Alliance Growth Investors $ 30.36 $ 94.04 $ 162.21 $ 345.67 EQ/Alliance High Yield $ 30.25 $ 93.73 $ 161.70 $ 344.68 EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities $ 30.79 $ 95.29 $ 164.26 $ 349.61 EQ/Alliance International $ 29.81 $ 92.48 $ 159.65 $ 340.71 EQ/Alliance Money Market $ 35.93 $ 109.85 $ 188.09 $ 394.76 EQ/Alliance Premier Growth $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth $ 27.85 $ 86.86 $ 150.35 $ 322.66 EQ/Alliance Technology $ 31.67 $ 97.78 $ 168.35 $ 357.45 EQ/AXP New Dimensions $ 30.58 $ 94.67 $ 163.24 $ 347.64 EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/Balanced $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 33.31 $ 102.43 $ 175.98 $ 371.98 EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity $ 32.32 $ 99.64 $ 171.41 $ 363.29 EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 26.86 $ 84.04 $ 145.68 $ 313.52 EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value $ 31.34 $ 96.85 $ 166.82 $ 354.52 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/International Equity Index $ 111.67 $ 166.87 $ 214.65 $ 362.26 EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth $ 112.76 $ 170.11 $ 219.97 $ 371.93 EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/MFS Investors Trust $ 120.40 $ 192.57 $ 256.58 $ 436.82 EQ/MFS Research $ 111.12 $ 165.25 $ 211.98 $ 357.40 EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity $ 110.03 $ 162.01 $ 206.63 $ 347.58 EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value $ 112.76 $ 170.11 $ 219.97 $ 371.93 EQ/Small Company Index $ 113.31 $ 171.72 $ 222.63 $ 376.72 EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock $ 114.40 $ 174.95 $ 227.91 $ 386.23 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/International Equity Index $ 31.67 $ 97.78 $ 168.35 $ 357.45 EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth $ 32.76 $ 100.88 $ 173.45 $ 367.16 EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/MFS Investors Trust $ 40.40 $ 122.57 $ 208.48 $ 432.39 EQ/MFS Research $ 31.12 $ 96.22 $ 165.80 $ 352.56 EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity $ 30.03 $ 93.11 $ 160.67 $ 342.70 EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value $ 32.76 $ 100.88 $ 173.45 $ 367.16 EQ/Small Company Index $ 33.31 $ 102.43 $ 175.98 $ 371.98 EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock $ 34.40 $ 105.53 $ 181.04 $ 381.54 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(2) EXPENSES REFLECTING APO PLUS ELECTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE END OF IF YOU DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT AT THE EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES END OF EACH PERIOD SHOWN, THE EXPENSES WOULD BE: WOULD BE: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EQ/Alliance Common Stock $ 97.41 $ 134.09 $ 173.36 $ 303.66 $ 27.41 $ 84.09 $ 143.36 $ 303.66 EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 95.31 $ 127.81 $ 162.93 $ 283.11 $ 25.31 $ 77.81 $ 132.93 $ 283.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
(1) The amount accumulated from the $1,000 contribution could not be paid in the form of an annuity payout option at the end of any of the periods shown in the examples. This is because if the amount applied to purchase an annuity payout option is less than $2,000, or the initial payment is less than $20, we may pay the amount to you in a single sum instead of payments under an annuity payout option. See "Accessing your money," in your prospectus.
IF YOU ELECT A VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION:
Assuming an annuity payout option could be issued (see note (1) above), and you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option, the expenses shown in the example for "if you do not surrender your contract" would, in each case, be increased by $6.08 based on the average amount applied to annuity payout options in 2000. See "Annuity administrative fee" in "Charges and expenses," in your prospectus.
(5) INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Please note the following information:
----------------------------------------------------------------------- FORMER NAME NEW NAME EFFECTIVE DATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Evergreen EQ/Evergreen Omega May 1, 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MFS Growth with Income EQ/MFS Investors Trust May 18, 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
The investment objectives, respectively, for these portfolios and advisers remain the same.
Also, effective February 1, 2001, two additional advisers were added to the EQ/Aggressive Stock portfolio: Marsico Capital Management, LLC and Provident Investment Counsel, Inc. Alliance Capital Management, L.P. and MFS Investment Management continue to serve as advisers, and the investment objective for the portfolio remains the same.
Also, effective on May 18, 2001, all of the names of the investment options and correlating portfolios will include an "EQ/."
The following list of investment options reflects certain adviser name changes. All options may not be available in all contracts to which this supplement relates:
PORTFOLIOS OF EQ ADVISORS TRUST You should note that some EQ Advisors Trust portfolios have objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to those of certain retail funds; they may even have the same manager(s) and/or a similar name. However, there are numerous factors that can contribute to differences in performance between two investments, particularly over short periods of time. Such factors include the timing of stock purchases and sales; differences in fund cash flows; and specific strategies employed by the portfolio manager. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO NAME OBJECTIVE ADVISER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. Marsico Capital Management, LLC MFS Investment Management Provident Investment Counsel, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Common Stock Long-term growth of capital and Alliance Capital Management L.P. increasing income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Global Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Growth and Income High total return through Alliance Capital Management L.P. investments primarily in dividend paying stocks of good quality, although the portfolio also may invest in fixed-income and convertible securities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Growth Investors Highest total return consistent with Alliance Capital Management L.P. the adviser's determination of reasonable risk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance High Yield High total return through a Alliance Capital Management L.P. combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing generally in high yield securities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Intermediate High current income consistent with Alliance Capital Management L.P. Government Securities relative stability of principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance International Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Money Market High level of current income, Alliance Capital Management L.P. preserve its assets and maintain liquidity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Premier Growth Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PORTFOLIOS OF EQ ADVISORS TRUST (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO NAME OBJECTIVE ADVISER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Technology Long-term growth of capital Alliance Capital Management L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP New Dimensions Long-term growth of capital American Express Financial Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Long-term growth of capital American Express Financial Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Balanced High return through both appreciation of capital Alliance Capital Management, L.P. and current income Capital Guardian Trust Company Prudential Investments Fund Management, LLC Jennison Associates LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value Capital appreciation Alliance Capital Management, L.P., through its Bernstein Investment Research and Management Unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Capital Guardian Research Long-term growth of capital Capital Guardian Trust Company ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Long-term growth of capital Capital Guardian Trust Company ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Equity 500 Index Total return before expenses that approximates Alliance Capital Management L.P. the total return performance of the S&P 500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk level consistent with that of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Evergreen Omega Long-term capital growth Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI Mid Cap Long-term growth of capital Fidelity Management & Research Company ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value Long-term capital appreciation Fidelity Management & Research Company ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/International Equity Index Replicate as closely as possible (before Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. deduction of portfolio expenses) the total return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth Long-term growth in a manner that is consistent Janus Capital Corporation with preservation of capital ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity Capital appreciation and secondarily, income Mercury Advisors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Long-term capital growth MFS Investment Management Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PORTFOLIOS OF EQ ADVISORS TRUST (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO NAME OBJECTIVE ADVISER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Investors Trust Long-term growth of capital with a secondary MFS Investment Management objective to seek reasonable current income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS Research Long-term growth of capital and future income MFS Investment Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Long-term capital appreciation Morgan Stanley Asset Management Markets Equity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value Capital growth, current income is a secondary Putnam Investment Management, Inc. objective ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Small Company Index Replicate as closely as possible (before Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. deduction of portfolio expenses) the total return of the Russell 2000 Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/T. Rowe Price International Long-term growth of capital T. Rowe Price International, Inc. Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Other important information about the portfolios is included in the prospectus for EQ Advisors Trust attached at the end of this prospectus.
(6) DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
The following reflects Equitable's current policy with regard to market timing-related transactions requests.
You should note that the Accumulator Series contracts are not designed for professional "market timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a market timing strategy, making programmed transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the total assets of the underlying portfolio. These kinds of strategies and transfer activities are disruptive to the underlying portfolios in which the variable investment options invest. If we determine that your transfer patterns among the variable investment options are disruptive to the underlying portfolios, we may, among other things, restrict the availability of personal telephone requests, facsimile transmissions, automated telephone services, Internet services or any electronic transfer services. We may also refuse to act on transfer instructions of an agent acting under a power of attorney who is acting on behalf of one or more owners.
We currently consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable investment option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive transfer activity. In order to prevent disruptive activity, we monitor the frequency of transfers, including the size of transfers in relation to portfolio assets, in each underlying portfolio, and we take appropriate action, which may include the actions described above to restrict availability of voice, fax and automated transaction services, when we consider the activity of owners to be disruptive. We currently provide a letter to owners who have engaged in such activity of our intention to restrict such services. However, we may not continue to provide such letters. We may also, in our sole discretion and without further notice, change what we consider disruptive transfer activity, as well as change our procedures to restrict this activity.
(7) BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
If your contract is an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) or Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), or funds an employer retirement plan (QP or Qualified Plan), you should be aware that such annuities do not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. You may therefore want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of other investments that may be available for use in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement.
(8) TAX INFORMATION
NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES -- OTHER INFORMATION
The IRS has stated that you will be considered the owner of the assets in the separate account if you possess incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. The Treasury Department has the authority to issue guidelines prescribing the circumstances in which your ability to direct your investment to particular portfolios within a separate account may cause you, rather than the insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the portfolio shares attributable to your nonqualified annuity contract. If you were to be considered the owner of the underlying shares, income and gains attributable to such portfolio shares would be currently included in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. Incidents of investment control could include among other items, the number of investment options available under a contract and/or the frequency of transfers available under a contract. In connection with the issuance of regulations concerning investment diversification in 1986, the Treasury Department announced that the diversification regulations did not provide guidance on investor control but that guidance would be issued in the form of regulations or rulings. As of the date of this supplement, no such guidance has been issued. It is not known whether such guidelines, if in fact issued, would have retroactive adverse effect on existing contracts. We can not provide assurance as to the terms or scope of any future guidance nor any assurance that such guidance would not be imposed on a retroactive basis to contracts issued under this supplement. We reserve the right to modify the contract, as necessary to attempt to prevent you from being considered the owner of the assets of the separate account for tax purposes.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
The IRS and Treasury have recently proposed revisions to the minimum distribution rules. We expect these rules to be finalized no earlier than January 1, 2002. The proposed revisions permit IRA and TSA owners and beneficiaries to apply the proposed revisions for calendar year 2001. See the Statement of Additional Information for a brief description of the proposed revisions.
ROTH IRAS
CONVERSION CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
In a conversion rollover transaction, you withdraw (or are considered to have withdrawn) all or a portion of funds from a traditional IRA you maintain and convert it to a Roth IRA within 60 days after you receive (or are considered to have received) the traditional IRA proceeds. Unlike a rollover from a traditional IRA to another traditional IRA, the conversion rollover transaction is not tax-free. Instead, the distribution from the traditional IRA is generally fully taxable. For this reason, we are required to withhold 10% federal income tax from the amount converted unless you elect out of such withholding. (If you have ever made nondeductible regular contributions to any traditional IRA -- whether or not it is the traditional IRA you are converting -- a pro rata portion of the distribution is tax-free.)
There is, however, no early distribution penalty tax on the traditional IRA withdrawal that you are converting to a Roth IRA, even if you are under age 59-1/2.
You cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your modified adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. For this purpose, your modified adjusted gross income is computed without the gross income stemming from the traditional IRA conversion. You also cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your federal income tax filing status is "married filing separately."
You cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA to the extent that the funds in your traditional IRA are subject to the annual required minimum distribution rule applicable to traditional IRAs beginning at age 70-1/2.
You cannot convert and reconvert an amount during the same taxable year, or if later, during the 30-day period following a recharacterization. If you reconvert during either of these periods, it will be a failed Roth IRA conversion.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
You may be able to treat a contribution made to one type of IRA as having been made to a different type of IRA. This is called recharacterizing the contribution.
HOW TO RECHARACTERIZE
To recharacterize a contribution, you generally must have the contribution transferred from the first IRA (the one to which it was made) to the second IRA in a deemed trustee-to-trustee transfer. If the transfer is made by the due date (including extensions) for your tax return for the year during which the contribution was made, you can elect to treat the contribution as having been originally made to the second IRA instead of to the first IRA. It will be treated as having been made to the second IRA on the same date that it was actually made to the first IRA. You must report the recharacterization and must treat the contribution as having been made to the second IRA, instead of the first IRA on your tax return for the year during which the contribution was made.
The contribution will not be treated as having been made to the second IRA unless the transfer includes any net income allocable to the contribution. You can take into account any loss on the contribution while it was in the IRA when calculating the amount that must be transferred. If there was a loss, the net income you must transfer may be a negative amount.
No deduction is allowed for the contribution to the first IRA and any net income transferred with the recharacterized contribution is treated as earned in the second IRA. The contribution will not be treated as having been made to the second IRA to the extent any deduction was allowed with respect to the contribution to the first IRA.
For recharacterization purposes, a distribution from a traditional IRA that is received in one tax year and rolled over into a Roth IRA in the next year, but still within 60 days of the distribution from the traditional IRA, is treated as a contribution to the Roth IRA in the year of the distribution from the traditional IRA.
Roth IRA conversion contributions from a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA can be recharacterized to a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA (including the original SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA).
To recharacterize a contribution, you must use our forms.
The recharacterization of a contribution is not treated as a rollover for purposes of the 12-month limitation period described in the prospectus. This rule applies even if the contribution would have been treated as a rollover contribution by the second IRA if it had been made directly to the second IRA rather than as a result of a recharacterization of a contribution to the first IRA.
NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS.
Nonqualified distributions from Roth IRAs are distributions that do not meet both the qualifying event and five-year aging period tests described in the prospectus. If you receive such a distribution, part of it may be taxable. For purposes of determining the correct tax treatment of distributions (other than the withdrawal of excess contributions and the earnings on them), there is a set order in which contributions (including conversion contributions) and earnings are considered to be distributed from your Roth IRA. The order of distributions is as follows:
(1) Regular contributions.
(2) Conversion contributions, on a first-in-first-out basis (generally, total conversions from the earliest year first). These conversion contributions are taken into account as follows:
(a) Taxable portion (the amount required to be included in gross income because of conversion) first, and then the
(b) Nontaxable portion.
(3) Earnings on contributions.
Rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs are disregarded for this purpose.
To determine the taxable amount distributed, distributions and contributions are aggregated or grouped together as follows.
(1) All distributions made during the year from all Roth IRAs you maintain -- with any custodian or issuer -- are added together.
(2) All regular contributions made during and for the year (contributions made after the close of the year, but before the due date of your return) are added together. This total is added to the total undistributed regular contributions made in prior years.
(3) All conversion contributions made during the year are added together. For purposes of the ordering rules, in the case of any conversion in which the conversion distribution is made in 2001 and the conversion contribution is made in 2002, the conversion contribution is treated as contributed prior to other conversion contributions made in 2002.
Any recharacterized contributions that end up in a Roth IRA are added to the appropriate contribution group for the year that the original contribution would have been taken into account if it had been made directly to the Roth IRA.
Any recharacterized contribution that ends up in an IRA other than a Roth IRA is disregarded for the purpose of grouping (aggregating) both contributions and distributions. Any amount withdrawn to correct an excess contribution (including the earnings withdrawn) is also disregarded for this purpose.
WITHHOLDING FROM ROTH IRAS
Your should note the following special situations:
o We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free look or cancellation.
o We are generally required to withhold on conversion rollovers of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs, as it is considered a withdrawal from the traditional IRA and is taxable.
o We are required to withhold on the gross amount of a distribution from a Roth IRA to the extent it is reasonable for us to believe that a distribution is includable in your gross income. This may result in tax being withheld even though the Roth IRA distribution is ultimately not taxable. You can elect out of withholding as described in the prospectus.
(9) BUSINESS DAY
Our business day is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Our business day generally ends at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time for purposes of determining the date when contributions are applied and any other transaction requests are processed. We may, however, close or close early due to emergency conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests will be processed when they are received along with all the required information.
o If your contribution, transfer, or any other transaction request, containing
all the required information, reaches us on a non-business day or after 4:00
p.m. on a business day, we will use the next business day.
o A loan request under your Rollover TSA contract will be processed on the first business day of the month following the date on which the properly completed loan request form is received.
o If your transaction is set to occur on the same day of the month as the contract date and that date is the 29th, 30th or 31st of the month, then the transaction will occur on the 1st day of the next month.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS, CREDITS, AND TRANSFERS
o Contributions and credits allocated to the variable investment options are invested at the value next determined after the close of the business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the value next determined after the close of the business day.
(10) CLARIFICATION OF SUCCESSOR OWNER ANNUITANT FEATURE
If you are both the contract owner and the annuitant, and your spouse is the sole beneficiary or the joint owner, then your spouse may elect to receive the death benefit or continue the contract as successor owner/annuitant.
If your surviving spouse decides to continue the contract, then as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required instructions and any required information and forms necessary to effect the successor owner/annuitant feature, we will increase the account value to equal your minimum death benefit (if applicable) as of the date of your death, if such death benefit is greater than such account value, plus any amount applicable under the Protection Plus feature (if applicable), and adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. The increase in the account value will be allocated to the investment options according to the allocation percentages we have on file for your contract. Thereafter, withdrawal charges will no longer apply to contributions made before your death. Withdrawal charges will apply if you make additional contributions. These additional contributions will be withdrawn only after all other amounts have been withdrawn. In determining whether the minimum death benefit will continue to grow, we will use your surviving spouse's age (as of the contract date anniversary).
Where an IRA contract is owned in a custodial individual retirement account, and your spouse is the sole beneficiary of the account, then the custodian may request that the spouse be substituted as annuitant after your death.
(11) CLARIFICATION OF BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
Upon your death under an IRA contract, a beneficiary may generally elect to keep the contract in your name and receive distributions under the contract instead of receiving the death benefit in a single sum. In order to elect this option, the beneficiary
must be an individual. Certain trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals. We require this election to be made within 60 days following the date we receive proof of your death and before any other inconsistent election is made. We will increase the account value as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option feature, to equal the minimum death benefit (if applicable) as of the date of your death if such death benefit is greater than such account value, plus any amount applicable under the Protection Plus feature (if applicable), and adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. Except as noted in the next two sentences, the beneficiary continuation option is available if we have received regulatory clearance in your state. For Rollover IRA and Flexible Premium IRA contracts, a similar beneficiary continuation option will be available until the beneficiary continuation option described in this prospectus is available. Where an IRA contract is owned in a custodial individual retirement account, the custodian may reinvest the death benefit in an Accumulator Express individual retirement annuity contract, using the account beneficiary as the annuitant. Please contact our processing office for further information.
Under the beneficiary continuation option:
o The contract continues in your name for the benefit of your beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no additional contributions will be permitted.
o The guaranteed death benefit provisions will no longer be in effect.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the account value and no withdrawal charges will apply. Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Upon the death of the beneficiary, any remaining death benefit will be paid in a lump sum to the person named by the beneficiary, when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions for the method of payment , information and forms necessary to effect payment.
For Traditional IRA contracts only, if you die after the "Required Beginning Date" for lifetime required minimum distributions (see "Tax information"), the contract will continue if:
(a) You were receiving minimum distribution withdrawals from this contract; and
(b) The pattern of minimum distribution withdrawals you chose was based in part on the life of the designated beneficiary.
The withdrawals will then continue to be paid to the beneficiary on the same basis as you chose before your death. We will be able to tell your beneficiary whether this option is available. You should contact our processing office for further information. See the "Required minimum distributions" discussion under "IRAs" in "Tax information" below.
For all Roth IRAs and for traditional IRAs where you die before the Required Beginning Date, the beneficiary may choose one of the following two beneficiary continuation options:
1. Payments over life expectancy period. The beneficiary can receive annual minimum distributions based on the beneficiary's life expectancy. If there is more than one beneficiary, the shortest life expectancy is used. These minimum distributions must begin by December 31st of the calendar year following the year of your death. In some situations, a spouse beneficiary who elects to continue the contract in your name under the beneficiary continuation option instead of electing successor owner/annuitant status may also choose to delay beginning these minimum distributions until December 31st of the calendar year in which you would have turned age 70-1/2.
2. Five Year Rule. The beneficiary can take withdrawals as desired. If the beneficiary does not withdraw the entire account value by the December 31st of the fifth calendar year following your death, we will pay any amounts remaining under the contract to the beneficiary by that date. If you have more than one beneficiary, and one of them elects this option, then all of your beneficiaries will receive this option.
(12) CLARIFICATION OF WHEN WE VALUE THE DEATH BENEFIT AND OTHER MATTERS REGARDING THE CHANGE OF THE OWNER AFTER THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S DEATH FOR NQ CONTRACTS
(A) The death benefit is equal to your account value, or, if greater, the minimum death benefit ( if applicable). We determine the amount of the death benefit (other than the minimum death benefit, if applicable) and any amount applicable under the Protection Plus feature (if applicable) as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required instructions for the method of payment, information and forms necessary to effect payment. The amount of any minimum death benefit will be the minimum death benefit as of the date of the annuitant's death, adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. Under Rollover TSA contracts, we will deduct the amount of any outstanding loan plus accrued interest from the amount of the death benefit.
(B) WHEN AN NQ CONTRACT OWNER DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITANT
Under certain conditions the owner changes after the original owner's death. When you are not the annuitant under an NQ contract and you die before annuity payments begin, the beneficiary named to receive the death benefit upon the annuitant's death will automatically become the successor owner. If you do not want this beneficiary to be the successor owner, you should name a specific successor owner. You may name a successor owner at any time by sending satisfactory notice to our processing office. If the contract is jointly owned and the first owner to die is not the annuitant, the surviving owner becomes the sole contract owner. This person will be considered the successor owner for purposes of the distribution rules described in this section. The surviving owner automatically takes the place of any other beneficiary designation.
Unless the surviving spouse of the owner who has died (or in the case of a joint ownership situation, the surviving spouse of the first owner to die) is the successor owner for this purpose, the entire interest in the contract must be distributed under the following rules:
o The cash value of the contract must be fully paid to the successor owner (new owner) within five years after your death (or in a joint ownership situation, the death of the first owner to die).
o The successor owner may instead elect to receive the cash value as a life annuity (or payments for a period certain of not longer than the new owner's life expectancy). Payments must begin within one year after the non-annuitant owner's death. Unless this alternative is elected, we will pay any cash value five years after your death (or the death of the first owner to die).
o If the surviving spouse is the successor owner or joint owner, the spouse may elect to continue the contract. No distributions are required as long as the surviving spouse and annuitant are living.
(13) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth the unit values and number of units outstanding at the year end for each variable investment option, except for those options being offered for the first time after May 1, 2001. The table shows unit values based on the highest charges that would apply to any contract or investment option to which this supplement relates, including the highest charges that would apply to the underlying portfolios. Therefore, if your contract has lower charges than those assumed, your unit values will be higher than those shown. The table also shows the total number of units outstanding for all contracts to which this supplement
relates. All variable investment options may not be available in all products. Please refer to your annual statement for the unit values applicable to your contract.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 1999 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 22.38 $ 22.74 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 216 981 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AGGRESSIVE STOCK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 78.30 $ 66.77 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 16 65 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 275.01 $ 232.08 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 66 310 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE GLOBAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 43.04 $ 34.37 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 97 602 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE GROWTH AND INCOME ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 24.13 $ 25.80 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 342 1,662 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 42.29 $ 38.72 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 149 792 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 25.73 $ 23.07 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 35 219 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 14.70 $ 15.75 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 59 486 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 16.61 $ 12.56 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 38 302 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 25.55 $ 26.65 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 549 1,882 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE PREMIER GROWTH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 11.77 $ 9.45 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 1,112 4,909 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------- 1999 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE SMALL CAP GROWTH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 14.78 $ 16.53 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 30 718 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/ALLIANCE TECHNOLOGY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ -- $ 6.60 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) -- 1,672 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP NEW DIMENSIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ -- $ 8.28 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) -- 29 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/AXP STRATEGY AGGRESSIVE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ -- $ 6.21 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) -- 66 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN RESEARCH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 10.60 $ 11.04 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 13 112 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN U.S. EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 10.26 $ 10.46 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 31 155 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ -- $ 27.69 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) -- 734 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/EVERGREEN FOUNDATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 10.56 $ 9.90 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 44 166 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 10.80 $ 9.38 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 8 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI MID CAP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ -- $ 9.99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) -- 126 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/FI SMALL/MID CAP VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 10.45 $ 10.82 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 18 87 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 14.82 $ 12.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 33 147 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------- 1999 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/JANUS LARGE CAP GROWTH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ -- $ 8.39 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) -- 295 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MERCURY BASIC VALUE EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 14.88 $ 16.37 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 163 431 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 27.40 $ 21.88 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 383 1,834 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS INVESTORS TRUST ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 10.70 $ 10.45 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 103 359 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MFS RESEARCH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 16.99 $ 15.84 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 71 712 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 10.97 $ 6.47 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 126 715 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 12.39 $ 13.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 12 124 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 11.42 $ 10.86 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 23 113 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL STOCK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 14.15 $ 11.32 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 37 368 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 12.27 $ 13.15 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 19 104 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERCURY WORLD STRATEGY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 13.00 $ 11.33 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 13 89 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit value $ 13.21 $ 14.68 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding (000s) 117 239 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(14) INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
The following table shows the average annual total return of the variable investment options. Average annual total return is the annual rate of growth that would be necessary to achieve the ending value of a contribution invested in the variable investment options for the periods shown.
The table takes into account the maximum current fees and charges applicable to all contracts to which this supplement applies, including any optional benefits charges, which may or may not be available under your contract. The table does not reflect the charges designed to approximate certain taxes imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state or any applicable annuity administrative fee.
In all cases the results shown are based on the actual historical investment experience of the portfolios in which the variable investment options invest. In some cases, the results shown relate to periods when the variable investment options and/or the contracts were not available. In those cases, we adjusted the results of the portfolios to reflect the charges under the contracts that would have applied had the investment options and/or contracts been available.
For the "EQ/Alliance" portfolios (other than EQ/Alliance Premier Growth and EQ/Alliance Technology), we have adjusted the results prior to October 1996, when Class 1B shares for these portfolios were not available, to reflect the 12b-1 fees currently imposed. Finally, the results shown for the EQ/Alliance Money Market and EQ/Alliance Common Stock options for period before March 22, 1985 reflect the results of the variable investment options that preceded them. The "Since portfolio inception" figures for these options are based on the inception of the preceding variable investment options. We have adjusted these results to reflect the maximum investment advisory fee payable for the portfolios, as an assumed charge of 0.06% for direct operating expenses.
EQ Advisors Trust commenced operations on May 1, 1997. For periods prior to October 18, 1999 the EQ/Alliance portfolios (other than EQ/Alliance Premier Growth and EQ/Alliance Technology) were part of The Hudson River Trust. On October 18, 1999, these portfolios became corresponding portfolios of EQ Advisors Trust. In each case, the performance shown is for the indicated EQ Advisors Trust portfolio and any predecessors that it may have had.
All rates of return presented are time-weighted and include reinvestment of investment income, including interest and dividends.
THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHOWN BELOW AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION THAT WE
ADVERTISE REFLECT PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT INDICATE HOW THE VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTIONS MAY PERFORM IN THE FUTURE. SUCH INFORMATION ALSO DOES NOT REPRESENT THE RESULTS EARNED BY ANY PARTICULAR INVESTOR. YOUR RESULTS WILL DIFFER.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LENGTH OF INVESTMENT PERIOD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE 1 3 5 10 SINCE OPTION PORTFOLIO YEAR YEARS YEARS YEARS INCEPTION* INCEPTION** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Aggressive Stock (23.39)% ( 5.19)% 1.77% 10.22% 5.59% 11.77% EQ/Alliance Common Stock (24.26)% 5.55% 12.64% 13.65% 14.92% 11.60% EQ/Alliance Global (28.71)% 5.04% 6.88% 9.94% 8.43% 6.93% EQ/Alliance Growth and Income ( 2.14)% 9.92% 13.95% -- 14.95% 11.20% EQ/Alliance Growth Investors (17.21)% 5.91% 8.04% 10.86% 10.03% 10.51% EQ/Alliance High Yield (19.09)% (12.37)% (1.30)% 5.10% 0.50% 3.38% EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities ( 1.93)% ( 0.66)% 0.05% -- 1.03% 1.57% EQ/Alliance International (32.85)% ( 0.75)% (0.80)% -- 0.54% 0.75% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LENGTH OF INVESTMENT PERIOD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE 1 3 5 10 SINCE OPTION PORTFOLIO YEAR YEARS YEARS YEARS INCEPTION* INCEPTION** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQ/Alliance Money Market ( 4.73) % ( 0.75) % (0.06)% (0.33)% 0.06 % 2.27 % EQ/Alliance Premier Growth (28.26) % -- -- -- ( 9.24) % ( 9.24) % EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth 2.65 % 5.58 % -- -- 11.19 % 11.19 % EQ/Capital Guardian Research ( 4.81) % -- -- -- 0.19 % 0.19 % EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity ( 7.05) % -- -- -- ( 3.21) % ( 3.21) % EQ/Equity 500 Index (19.98) % 5.57 % 12.90% -- 14.89 % 13.68 % EQ/Evergreen Omega (21.81) % -- -- -- ( 8.50) % ( 8.50) % EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value ( 5.55) % ( 7.46) % -- -- ( 1.95) % ( 1.95) % EQ/International Equity Index (27.50) % 2.13 % -- -- 2.13 % 2.13 % EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity 0.89 % 8.20 % -- -- 10.89 % 10.89 % EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies (28.69) % 18.29 % -- -- 20.84 % 20.84 % EQ/MFS Investors Trust (11.18) % -- -- -- ( 3.05) % ( 3.05) % EQ/MFS Research (15.59) % 7.28 % -- -- 9.94 % 9.94 % EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity (49.15) % (11.37) % -- -- (15.07) % (17.15) % EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value ( 3.97) % ( 0.07) % -- -- 3.67 % 3.67 % EQ/Small Company Index ( 0.1379) ( 0.0158) -- -- ( 0.0158) ( 0.0158) EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock ( 0.2853) 0.009 -- -- ( 0.0038) ( 0.0038) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
* The variable investment option inception dates are: EQ/Aggressive Stock, EQ/Alliance Common Stock, EQ/Equity 500 Index, EQ/Alliance Global, EQ/Alliance Growth and Income, EQ/Alliance Growth Investors, EQ/Alliance High Yield, EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Alliance International and EQ/Alliance Money Market (May 1, 1995); EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth, EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity, EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies, EQ/MFS Research, EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value, EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock and EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value (May 1, 1997); EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity (September 2, 1997); EQ/International Equity Index and EQ/Small Company Index (December 31, 1997); EQ/Evergreen Omega and EQ/MFS Investors Trust (December 31, 1998); EQ/Alliance Premier Growth, EQ/Capital Guardian Research, and EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (April 30, 1999); EQ/Alliance Technology (May 1, 2000); EQ/AXP New Dimensions, EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive, EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth, and EQ/FI Mid Cap (September 1, 2000); EQ/Balanced and EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value (anticipated to become available on or about May 18, 2001). No information is provided for portfolios and/or variable investment options with inception dates after December 31, 1999.
** The inception dates for the portfolios underlying the Alliance variable investment options are for portfolios of The Hudson River Trust and EQ/Balanced, the assets of which became assets of corresponding portfolios of EQ Advisors Trust on October 18, 1999. The portfolio inception dates are: EQ/Aggressive Stock (January 27, 1986); EQ/Alliance Common Stock (January 13, 1976); EQ/Alliance Growth Investors (October 2, 1989); EQ/Equity 500 Index (March 1, 1994); EQ/Alliance Global (August 27, 1987); EQ/Alliance Growth and Income (October 1, 1993); EQ/Alliance High Yield (January 2, 1987); EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities (April 1, 1991); EQ/Alliance International (April 3, 1995); EQ/Alliance Money Market (July 13, 1981); EQ/Alliance Small Cap Growth, EQ/Mercury Basic Value Equity, EQ/MFS Emerging Growth Companies, EQ/MFS Research, EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value, EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value, EQ/T. Rowe Price International Stock and EQ/FI Small/Mid Cap Value (May 1, 1997); EQ/International Equity Index and EQ/Small Company Index (January 1, 1998); EQ/Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity (August 20, 1997); EQ/Evergreen Omega and EQ/MFS Investors Trust (January 1, 1999); EQ/Alliance Premier Growth, EQ/Capital Guardian Research and EQ/Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (May 1, 1999); EQ/Alliance Technology (May 1, 2000); EQ/AXP New Dimensions, EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive, EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth and EQ/FI Mid Cap (September 1, 2000). No information is provided for portfolios and/or variable investment options with inception dates after December 31, 1999.
(15) UPDATED INFORMATION ON EQUITABLE LIFE
We are The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable
Life"), a New York stock life insurance corporation.
We have been doing business since 1859. Equitable Life is a subsidiary of AXA
Financial, Inc. (previously, The Equitable Companies Incorporated). AXA, a
French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies, is the sole shareholder of AXA Financial, Inc. As
the sole shareholder, and under its other arrangements with Equitable Life and
Equitable Life's parent, AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of Equitable Life and its parent. No company other than Equitable Life, however, has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that Equitable Life owes under the contract.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately $483.1 billion in assets as of December 31, 2000. For over 100 years Equitable Life has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States. We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10104.
Statement of additional
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE Unit Values 2 Custodian and Independent Accountants 2 Yield Information for the EQ/Alliance Money Market Option and EQ/Alliance High Yield Option 2 Distribution of the contracts 3 Financial Statements 4 |
HOW TO OBTAIN AN EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
Send this request form to:
Equitable Accumulator
P.O. Box 1547
Secaucus, NJ 07096-1547
Please send me an Equitable Accumulator SAI for Separate Account No. 45 dated May 1, 2001:
Check one:
Accumulator Advisor [ ] Accumulator [ ] Accumulator Plus [ ] Accumulator Select [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City State Zip |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES -- SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2001, TO THE CURRENT ACCUMULATOR PROSPECTUS
This supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectus remains unchanged. The terms and section headings we use in this supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
1. EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR AT A GLANCE - KEY FEATURES:
Under "Fees and charges," in the second bullet, the first sentence, is replaced with the following two sentences:
Annual 0.30% benefit base charge for the optional baseBUILDER benefit until you exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit, elect another annuity payout option or the contract date anniversary after the annuitant reaches age 83, whichever occurs first. The annual benefit base charge is 0.15% if the 5% roll up to age 70, if available, is elected.
The information under "Annuitant issue ages" is replaced in its entirety with the following:
NQ: 0-83;
Rollover IRA, Roth Conversion IRA, Flexible Premium Roth IRA* and Rollover TSA:
20-83; Flexible Premium IRA*: 20-70; Assured Payment Option and APO Plus (if
available): 53-1/2 -83; QP: 20-75
*We anticipate offering Flexible Premium Roth and Flexible Premium IRAs contracts upon obtaining the necessary regulatory clearance.
2. FEE TABLE:
The following replaces the charges reflected under "Charges we deduct under your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net
assets:" Mortality and expense risks(1) 1.10% Administrative 0.25% current (maximum 0.35%) ----------------------------- Total annual expenses 1.35% current (maximum 1.45%) |
3. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
The following is added as the final paragraph under "Special dollar cost averaging program:"
In Oregon, where the account for special dollar cost averaging is not available, we offer a special dollar cost averaging program in the EQ/Alliance Money Market option for allocation of your eligible contributions, and only a 12 month time period is available. Under this program, we will not deduct the mortality and expense risks and administrative charges from amounts in the EQ/Alliance Money Market option attributable to the program.
The following replaces the entire "Our baseBUILDER" option section:
The baseBUILDER option offers you a guaranteed minimum income benefit combined with the guaranteed minimum death benefit available under the contract. For Rollover IRA, Flexible Premium IRA (if available) and Rollover TSA contracts where the annuitant is between ages 20 and 60 at contract issue,
and where you elect the baseBUILDER option, we may offer an additional guaranteed minimum death benefit of a 5% roll up to age 70. The baseBUILDER benefit is available if the annuitant is between the ages of 20 and 75 at the time the contract is issued. There is an additional charge for the baseBUILDER benefit, which is described under "baseBUILDER benefits charge" in "Charges and expenses" below, and, in greater detail, in the Prospectus.
The guaranteed minimum income benefit component of baseBUILDER is described below. Whether you elect baseBUILDER or not, the guaranteed minimum death benefit is provided under the contract. The guaranteed minimum death benefit is described under "Guaranteed minimum death benefit," in the Prospectus.
The guaranteed minimum income benefit guarantees you a minimum amount of lifetime income under our Income Manager (life annuity with a period certain) payout annuity contract. The Income Manager (life annuity with a period certain) payout annuity contract provides payments during a specified period of time (called a period certain) that will continue for the rest of the annuitant's life thereafter. If the annuitant dies before the period certain has ended, payments will continue to the beneficiary for the time remaining in the period certain.
When you exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit, the annual lifetime income that you will receive under the Income Manager (life with a period certain) payout annuity option will be the greater of (i) your guaranteed minimum income benefit, which is calculated by applying your benefit base at guaranteed annuity purchase factors, or (ii) the income provided by applying your actual account value at our then current annuity purchase factors.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. The table below illustrates the guaranteed minimum income benefit amounts per $100,000 of initial contribution for a male annuitant age 60 (at issue) on the contract date anniversaries indicated using the guaranteed annuity purchase factors as of the date of the prospectus, assuming no additional contributions, withdrawals, or loans under Rollover TSA contracts, and assuming there were no allocations to the EQ/Alliance Money Market option or the EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option, if available, or the fixed maturity options.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT -- ANNUAL INCOME CONTRACT DATE PAYABLE FOR LIFE WITH ANNIVERSARY AT EXERCISE 10 YEAR PERIOD CERTAIN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 $8,315 10 $10,341 15 $14,924 |
When you elect to receive annual income, your contract will terminate and you will receive an Income Manager (life annuity with a period certain) annuity payout option. You will begin receiving payments one payment period after the annuity payout option is issued. Your period certain will be based on the annuitant's age at the time the benefit is exercised, as follows:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEVEL PAYMENTS* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERIOD CERTAIN YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUITANT'S AGE AT EXERCISE IRAS NQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 to 75 10 10 76 9 10 77 8 10 78 7 10 79 7 10 80 7 10 81 7 9 82 7 8 83 7 7 |
*Other forms and periods certain may also be available. For Rollover IRA and Flexible Premium IRA (if available) contracts, please see "Required minimum distributions" under "Individual retirement arrangements" in "Tax information," in the Prospectus, as to how this option may be affected if exercised after age 70 1/2.
Before you elect baseBUILDER, you should consider the fact that the guaranteed minimum income benefit provides a form of insurance and is based on conservative actuarial factors. Therefore, even if your account value is less than your benefit base, you may generate more income by applying your account value to current annuity purchase factors. We will make this comparison for you when the need arises.
You should also consider that the guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use to determine your Income Manager benefit under baseBUILDER are more conservative than the guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use for the Income Manager payout annuity option. This means that, assuming the same amount is applied to purchase the benefit and that we use guaranteed annuity purchase factors to compute the benefit, each periodic payment under the baseBUILDER Income Manager will be smaller than each periodic payment under the Income Manager payout annuity option.
The Income Manager (life annuity with a period certain) payout annuity contracts are offered through our Prospectus for the Income Manager payout annuities. You may obtain a copy of the most current version from your financial professional. You should read it carefully before you decide to exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit.
SUCCESSOR ANNUITANT/CONTRACT OWNER. If the successor annuitant/contract owner (discussed under "More Information" in the prospectus) elects to continue the contract after your death, the guaranteed minimum income benefit will continue to be available on the contract date anniversaries specified below based on the contract date. However, the guaranteed minimum income benefit must be exercised based on the age of the successor annuitant/contract owner.
EXERCISE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. On each contract anniversary that you are eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit, we will send you an eligibility notice illustrating how much income could be provided as of the contract date anniversary. You may notify us within 30 days following the contract date anniversary if you want to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit. You must return your contract to us in order to exercise this benefit. The amount of income you actually receive will be determined when we receive your request to exercise the benefit. You will begin receiving payments one payment period after the annuity payout contract is issued.
You (or the successor annuitant/owner, if applicable) will be eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit as follows:
o If the annuitant was at least age 20 and no older than age 44 when the contract was issued, you are eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30 days following each contract date anniversary beginning with the 15th contract date anniversary.
o If the annuitant was at least age 45 and no older than age 53 when the contract was issued, you are eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30 days following each contract date anniversary after the annuitant is age 60.
o If the annuitant was at least age 54 and no older than age 75 when the contract was issued, you are eligible to exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30 days following each contract date anniversary beginning with the 7th contract date anniversary.
Please note:
(i) the latest date you may exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit is the contract date anniversary following the annuitant's 83rd birthday;
(ii) if the annuitant was older than age 63 at the time an IRA, QP or Rollover TSA contract was issued, the baseBUILDER may not be an appropriate feature because the minimum distributions required by tax law must begin before the guaranteed minimum income benefit can be exercised; and
(iii) for QP and Rollover TSA contracts, if you are eligible to exercise your guaranteed minimum income benefit, we will first roll over amounts in such contract to a Rollover IRA contract. You will be the owner of the Rollover IRA contract.
4. CHARGES AND EXPENSES:
The entire section entitled "Distribution charge" is deleted.
Under baseBUILDER benefit charge, the first sentence is replaced with the following sentence:
If you elect the baseBUILDER, we deduct a charge annually from your account
value on each contract date anniversary until such time as you exercise the
guaranteed minimum income benefit, elect another annuity payout option, or the
contract date anniversary after the annuitant reaches age 83, whichever comes
first.
EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR (SM) THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY A combination variable and OF THE UNITED STATES fixed deferred annuity contract 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104 |
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATED MAY 1, 2001
This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a Prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the related Equitable Accumulator Prospectus, dated May 1, 2000. That Prospectus provides detailed information concerning the contracts and the variable investment options, as well as the fixed maturity options, that fund the contracts. Each variable investment option is a subaccount of Equitable Life's Separate Account No. 45. Definitions of special terms used in the SAI are found in the Prospectus.
A copy of the Prospectus is available free of charge by writing the processing office (Post Office Box 1547, Secaucus, NJ 07096-1547), by calling 1-800-789-7771 toll free, or by contacting your financial professional.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Revised Proposed Minimum Distribution Rules 2 Unit Values 3 Custodian and Independent Accountants 4 Yield Information for the EQ/Alliance Money Market Option, EQ/Alliance High Yield Option, and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Option 4 Distribution of the Contracts 6 Financial Statements 6 |
Copyright 2001 The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States All rights reserved. Accumulator is a service mark of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
IM-95-02 SAI E3128
REVISED PROPOSED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION RULES
The proposed revisions issued in January, 2001 to the proposed regulations governing required minimum distributions under IRAs, TSAs and qualified plans chiefly affect the calculation of account-based annual minimum distribution withdrawals under these plans, contracts and arrangements. They also affect the calculation of required minimum distributions from such plans, contracts, and arrangements after the death of the contract owner or plan participant.
Under the revised proposed rules the IRS has changed the divisor used to divide the account balance in calculating an owner's or participant's lifetime required minimum distribution amount for a traditional IRA or TSA or from a qualified plan. The "distribution period" corresponding to the age of the individual from the required minimum distribution incidental benefit (MDIB) table originally prescribed in the existing 1987 proposed regulations is the prescribed divisor for calculations under the revised proposed rules. Unless a special exception applies for owners or participants with spouses more than 10 years younger, this is the only table to be used to calculate account-based lifetime required minimum distributions. There is no need to pick a designated beneficiary, choose life expectancy factors or choose whether or not to recalculate life expectancy or choose term certain. Because the uniform distribution period table assumes more generous life expectancy-based factors than in the existing 1987 proposed regulations, the annual amount required to be distributed using the uniform distribution period table will generally be much smaller than under the existing rules. In the case of the spousal exception referred to before, the owner or participant can choose to use the longer distribution period measured by the joint life and last survivor life expectancy of the owner or participant and younger spouse.
The revised proposed rules retain the distinction between annually calculating a withdrawal amount (account-based approach) and applying funds to an annuity payout (annuitization) for complying with annual minimum distribution requirements. The revised proposed rules continue to allow an owner or participant to use a beneficiary in annuitization. However, when an owner or participant chooses an account-based approach, unless the younger spouse exception applies, the owner or participant no longer uses a beneficiary to calculate the required minimum distribution amount.
An owner or plan participant can continue to choose a different approach for each traditional IRA or TSA maintained and other retirement plans. For example, a plan participant with several traditional IRAs can choose an annuity payout from one IRA, a different annuity payout from the qualified plan, and an account-based annual withdrawal for another IRA. If permitted by the terms of the applicable plan or contract, an owner or plan participant who starts taking lifetime required minimum distributions using an account-based method can later apply funds to an annuity-based payout. If a period certain is elected, it cannot exceed remaining life expectancy.
The revised proposed rules change how required minimum distribution payments must be made after the death of the owner or plan participant. Under the revised proposed rules the determination of the designated beneficiary and the calculation of the beneficiary's life expectancy generally are contemporaneous with commencement of required distributions to the beneficiary. Regardless of whether death occurs before or after the Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, the revised proposed rules extend the maximum time for determining who the beneficiary is to December 31st of the calendar year following the year of the death of the owner or plan participant. Regardless of whether death occurs before or after the Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, under the revised proposed rules an individual death beneficiary calculates annual post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's life expectancy using the term certain method. That is, he or she determines his or her life expectancy using the life expectancy tables as of the calendar year after the owner's or participant's death and reduces that number by one each subsequent year.
If the owner or plan participant dies AFTER the Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is the surviving spouse, the revised proposed rules permit post-death distributions to be made over the spouse's single life expectancy. Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are made over the spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.
If the owner or plan participant dies AFTER the Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is a non-individual such as the estate, the revised proposed rules permit the beneficiary to calculate post-death required minimum distribution amounts based on the owner or plan participant's life expectancy in the year of death. For each subsequent year life expectancy is reduced by one (the term certain method). (Please note that we need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract or certificate in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity after the death of the annuitant.)
If the owner or plan participant dies BEFORE the Required Beginning Date for lifetime requirement minimum distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is the surviving spouse, as under the existing rules, the revised proposed rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments over his/her life expectancy until the year in which the owner or plan participant would have attained age 70 1/2.
The revised proposed rules permit any individual beneficiary, including a spouse, to elect to apply the 5-year rule. Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made beginning with the first in the year following the owner's or plan participant's death BEFORE the Required Beginning Date, the entire account must be distributed by the end of the fifth year following the year of the owner's or plan participant's death. No distribution is required for a year before that fifth year.
If the owner or plan participant dies BEFORE the Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is a non-individual such as the estate, the revised proposed rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed above. (Please note that we need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract or certificate in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity after the death of the annuitant.)
UNIT VALUES
Unit values are determined at the end of each valuation period for each of the variable investment options. We may offer other annuity contracts and certificates which will have their own unit values for the variable investment options. They may be different from the unit values for the Equitable Accumulator.
The unit value for a variable investment option for any valuation period is
equal to: (i) the unit value for the preceding valuation period multiplied by
(ii) the net investment factor for that option for that valuation period. A
valuation period is each business day together with any preceding non-business
days. The net investment factor is:
(a/b) - c
where:
(a) is the value of the variable investment option's shares of the corresponding portfolio at the end of the valuation period. Any amounts allocated to or withdrawn from the option for the valuation period are not taken into account. For this purpose, we use the share value reported to us by EQ Advisors Trust.
(b) is the value of the variable investment option's shares of the corresponding portfolio at the end of the preceding valuation period. (Any amounts allocated or withdrawn for that valuation period are taken into account.)
(c) is the daily mortality and expense risks charge, administrative charge, and any applicable distribution charge relating
to any of the Accumulator contracts, times the number of calendar days in the valuation period. These daily charges are at an effective annual rate not to exceed a total of 1.55% under any Accumulator contract.
ILLUSTRATION OF CHANGES IN ANNUITY UNIT VALUES
To show how we determine variable annuity payments from month to month, assume that the account value on the date annuity payments are to begin is enough to fund an annuity with a monthly payment of $363. Also assume that the annuity unit value for the valuation period that includes the due date of the first annuity payment is $1.05. The number of annuity units credited under the contract would be 345.71 (363 divided by 1.05 = 345.71).
If the fourth monthly payment is due in March, and the average annuity unit value for January was $1.10, the annuity payment for March would be the number of units (345.71) times the average annuity unit value ($1.10), or $380.28. If the average annuity unit value was $1 in February, the annuity payment for April would be 345.71 times $1, or $345.71.
CUSTODIAN AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Equitable Life is the custodian for the shares of EQ Advisors Trust owned by Separate Account No. 45.
The financial statements of Separate Account No. 45 as at December 31, 2000 and for the periods ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the consolidated financial statements of Equitable Life as at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for each of the three years ended December 31, 2000 included in this SAI have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
YIELD INFORMATION FOR THE EQ/ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET OPTION, EQ/ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD OPTION, AND EQ/ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OPTION.
EQ/ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET OPTION
The EQ/Alliance Money Market option calculates yield information for seven-day
periods. The seven-day current yield calculation is based on a hypothetical
contract with one unit at the beginning of the period. To determine the
seven-day rate of return, the net change in the unit value is computed by
subtracting the unit value at the beginning of the period from a unit value,
exclusive of capital changes, at the end of the period.
The net change is then reduced by the average administrative charge factor (explained below). This reduction is made to recognize the deduction of the annual administrative charge under the Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts, which is not reflected in the unit value.
Unit values reflect all other accrued expenses of the EQ/Alliance Money Market option but do not reflect any withdrawal charges, the optional benefit charge, or charges for applicable taxes such as state or local premium taxes. Under the EQ/Alliance Money Market special dollar cost averaging program, unit values also do not reflect the mortality and expense risks charge, the administrative charge and any applicable distribution charge.
The adjusted net change is divided by the unit value at the beginning of the period to obtain what is called the adjusted base period rate of return. This seven-day adjusted base period return is then multiplied by 365/7 to produce an annualized seven-day current yield figure carried to the nearest one-hundredth of one percent.
The actual dollar amount of the annual administrative charge that is deducted from the EQ/Alliance Money Market option will vary for each contract depending upon the percentage of the account value allocated to the EQ/Alliance Money Market option. To determine the effect of the annual administrative charge on the yield, we start with the total dollar amounts of
the charges deducted from the option during the 12-month period ending on the last day of the prior year. The amount is multiplied by 7/365 to produce an average administrative charge factor which is used in all weekly yield computations for the ensuing year. The average administrative charge factor is then divided by the number of EQ/Alliance Money Market units as of the end of the prior calendar year, and the resulting quotient is deducted from the net change in unit value for the seven-day period.
The effective yield is obtained by modifying the current yield to take into account the compounding nature of the EQ/Alliance Money Market option's investments, as follows: the unannualized adjusted base period return is compounded by adding one to the adjusted base period return, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7, and subtracting one from the result, i.e., effective yield = (base period return + 1 )365/7 - 1. The EQ/Alliance Money Market option yields will fluctuate daily. Accordingly, yields for any given period do not necessarily represent future results. In addition, the value of units of the EQ/Alliance Money Market option will fluctuate and not remain constant.
EQ/ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD OPTION AND EQ/ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OPTION The EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option calculate yield information for 30-day periods. The 30-day current yield calculation is based on a hypothetical contract with one unit at the beginning of the period. To determine the 30-day rate of return, the net change in the unit value is computed by subtracting the unit value at the beginning of the period from a unit value, exclusive of capital changes, at the end of the period.
The net change is then reduced by the average administrative charge factor (explained below). This reduction is made to recognize the deduction of the annual administrative charge under the Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts, which is not reflected in the unit value.
Unit values reflect all other accrued expenses of the EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option but do not reflect any withdrawal charges, the optional benefit charge or charges for applicable taxes such as state or local premium taxes.
The adjusted net change is divided by the unit value at the beginning of the period to obtain the adjusted base period rate of return. This 30-day adjusted base period return is then multiplied by 365/30 to produce an annualized 30-day current yield figure carried to the nearest one-hundredth of one percent.
The actual dollar amount of the annual administrative charge that is deducted from the EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option will vary for each contract depending upon the percentage of the account value allocated to the EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option. To determine the effect of the annual administrative charge on the yield, we start with the total dollar amounts of the charges deducted from the option during the 12-month period ending on the last day of the prior year. The amount is multiplied by 30/365 to produce an average administrative charge factor which is used in all 30-day yield computations for the ensuing year. The average administrative charge factor is then divided by the number of EQ/Alliance High Yield and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities units as of the end of the prior calendar year, and the resulting quotient is deducted from the net change in unit value for the 30-day period.
The yields for the EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option will fluctuate daily. Accordingly, the yields for any given period do not necessarily represent future results. In addition, the value of units of the EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option will fluctuate and not remain constant.
EQ/ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET OPTION, EQ/ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD OPTION, AND EQ/ALLIANCE
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OPTION YIELD INFORMATION
The yields for the EQ/Alliance Money Market option, EQ/Alliance High Yield
option, and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government
Securities option reflect charges that are not normally reflected in the yields of other investments. Therefore, they may be lower when compared with yields of other investments. The yields for the EQ/Alliance Money Market option, EQ/Alliance High Yield option, and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities option should not be compared to the return on fixed rate investments which guarantee rates of interest for specified periods, such as the fixed maturity options. Nor should the yields be compared to the yields of money market options made available to the general public.
The yields shown below will vary among the Accumulator contracts, although the same method of calculating variable investment option yields applies. The yield figures set forth below reflect the highest charges that are currently being assessed under any Accumulator contract.
The seven-day current yield for the EQ/Alliance Money Market option was 3.59% for the period ended December 31, 2000. The effective yield for that period was 3.65%.
The effective yields for the EQ/Alliance High Yield option and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities were 14.18% and 4.35%, respectively for the 30-day period ended December 31, 2000.
Because the above yields reflect the deduction of variable investment option expenses, they are lower than the corresponding yield figures for the EQ/Alliance Money Market, EQ/Alliance High Yield, and EQ/Alliance Intermediate Government Securities portfolios which reflect only the deduction of EQ Advisors Trust level expenses. The above yields reflect the annual administrative charge which would apply under Flexible Premium IRA and Flexible Premium Roth IRA contracts.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
Pursuant to a Distribution and Servicing Agreement between AXA Advisors, Equitable Life, and certain of Equitable Life's separate accounts, including Separate Account No. 45, Equitable Life paid AXA Advisors a fee of $325,380 for each of the years 2000, 1999 and 1998. In 2000, Equitable Life paid AXA Advisors $666,577,890 as the distributor of certain contracts, including these contracts, and as the principal underwriter of several Equitable Life separate accounts, including Separate Account No. 45. Of this amount, AXA Advisors retained $385,314,054.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements of Equitable Life included herein should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of Equitable Life to meet its obligations under the contracts.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Accountants...................................... FS-2 Financial Statements: Statements of Assets and Liabilities, December 31, 2000............. FS-3 Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2000.................................................. FS-8 Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999......................................... FS-13 Notes to Financial Statements....................................... FS-22 |
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Accountants...................................... F-1 Consolidated Financial Statements: Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2000 and 1999............. F-2 Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.................................... F-3 Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity and Comprehensive Income, Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998........................................................... F-4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998................................... F-5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......................... F-7 |
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Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
and Contractowners of Separate Account No. 45
of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the separate Variable Investment Options, listed in Note 1 to such financial statements, of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable Life") Separate Account No. 45 at December 31, 2000, and the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of Equitable Life's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of shares owned in the EQ Advisors Trust at December 31, 2000 with the transfer agent of the EQ Advisors Trust, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York February 5, 2001 |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2000
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE COMMON CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCE STOCK INVESTORS GLOBAL ----------------- -------------- --------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $1,354,996,008 ........................ $1,053,613,449 158,685,300 ........................ $153,592,543 192,400,699 ........................ $157,817,910 456,197,145 ........................ 319,164,251 ........................ 98,149,884 ........................ 68,643,921 ........................ Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. 179,806 -- -- Receivable for policy-related transactions ... -- 221,599 267,129 -------------- ------------ ------------ Total Assets ............................... 1,053,793,255 153,814,142 158,085,039 -------------- ------------ ------------ LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... -- 221,599 267,129 Payable for policy-related transactions ...... 554,790 -- -- -------------- ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities .......................... 554,790 221,599 267,129 -------------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS ................................... $1,053,238,465 $153,592,543 $157,817,910 ============== ============ ============ Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 6,148 $ 315,562 $ 24,173 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 1,053,232,317 153,276,981 157,793,737 -------------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS ................................... $1,053,238,465 $153,592,543 $157,817,910 ============== ============ ============ ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GROWTH AND GROWTH HIGH GOVERNMENT INCOME INVESTORS YIELD SECURITIES --------------- --------------- -------------- ------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $1,354,996,008 ........................ 158,685,300 ........................ 192,400,699 ........................ 456,197,145 ........................ $465,755,818 319,164,251 ........................ $296,080,035 98,149,884 ........................ $68,500,780 68,643,921 ........................ $67,697,968 Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. -- -- -- -- Receivable for policy-related transactions ... 211,440 25,571 120,128 336,230 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Total Assets ............................... 465,967,258 296,105,606 68,620,908 68,034,198 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... 211,445 25,570 120,129 336,230 Payable for policy-related transactions ...... -- -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities .......................... 211,445 25,570 120,129 336,230 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $465,755,813 $296,080,036 $68,500,779 $67,697,968 ============ ============ =========== =========== Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 421,337 $ 71,591 $ 122,819 $ 46,989 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 465,334,476 296,008,445 68,377,960 67,650,979 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $465,755,813 $296,080,036 $68,500,779 $67,697,968 ============ ============ =========== =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE MONEY SMALL INTERNATIONAL MARKET CAP GROWTH --------------- --------------- --------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 38,122,810 .......................... $37,330,814 177,526,828 .......................... $170,863,336 106,386,608 .......................... $103,125,756 4,999,416 .......................... 6,522,888 .......................... 154,743,291 .......................... 260,535,419 .......................... Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. 5,378,354 30 -- Receivable for policy-related transactions ... -- 10,673,478 58,723 ----------- ------------ ------------ Total Assets ............................... 42,709,168 181,536,844 103,184,479 ----------- ------------ ------------ LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... -- 10,673,468 57,893 Payable for policy-related transactions ...... 5,378,354 30 -- ----------- ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities .......................... 5,378,354 10,673,498 57,893 ----------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS ................................... $37,330,814 $170,863,346 $103,126,586 =========== ============ ============ Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 44,042 $ 49,761 $ 7,676 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 37,286,772 170,813,585 103,118,910 ----------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS ................................... $37,330,814 $170,863,346 $103,126,586 =========== ============ ============ CAPITAL CAPITAL EQ/ALLIANCE GUARDIAN GUARDIAN EQ/AGGRESSIVE PREMIER RESEARCH U.S. EQUITY STOCK GROWTH ------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 38,122,810 .......................... 177,526,828 .......................... 106,386,608 .......................... 4,999,416 .......................... $5,085,764 6,522,888 .......................... $6,609,027 154,743,291 .......................... $133,114,735 260,535,419 .......................... $222,606,895 Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. -- -- -- -- Receivable for policy-related transactions ... 139,933 143,856 95,344 386,106 ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Total Assets ............................... 5,225,697 6,752,883 133,210,079 222,993,001 ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... 139,933 143,853 95,343 386,127 Payable for policy-related transactions ...... -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities .......................... 139,933 143,853 95,343 386,127 ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS ................................... $5,085,764 $6,609,030 $133,114,736 $222,606,874 ========== ========== ============ ============ Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 69,632 $ 300,763 $ 9,386 $ 250,721 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 5,016,132 6,308,267 133,105,350 222,356,153 ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS ................................... $5,085,764 $6,609,030 $133,114,736 $222,606,874 ========== ========== ============ ============ |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
EQ/AXP EQ/AXP EQ/ALLIANCE NEW STRATEGY TECHNOLOGY DIMENSIONS AGGRESSIVE ------------- ------------ -------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 54,509,939 .......................... $42,069,048 1,621,002 .......................... $1,501,338 12,250,438 .......................... $10,019,981 219,748,864 .......................... 2,898,322 .......................... 6,307,043 .......................... 19,815,648 .......................... Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. -- -- 25,828 Receivable for policy-related transactions ... -- 55,599 -- ----------- ---------- ----------- Total Assets ............................... 42,069,048 1,556,937 10,045,809 ----------- ---------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... 200,641 55,613 -- Payable for policy-related transactions ...... 100,070 -- 52,601 ----------- ---------- ----------- Total Liabilities .......................... 300,711 55,613 52,601 ----------- ---------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $41,768,337 $1,501,324 $ 9,993,208 =========== ========== =========== Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 18,496 $ 416,120 $ 8,473,958 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 41,749,841 1,085,204 1,519,250 ----------- ---------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $41,768,337 $1,501,324 $ 9,993,208 =========== ========== =========== EQ EQ/ INTERNATIONAL EQ EQUITY EQ/ EVERGREEN EQUITY 500 INDEX EVERGREEN FOUNDATION INDEX --------------- ------------- ------------ -------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 54,509,939 .......................... 1,621,002 .......................... 12,250,438 .......................... 219,748,864 .......................... $205,567,156 2,898,322 .......................... $2,638,233 6,307,043 .......................... $6,032,697 19,815,648 .......................... $18,173,012 Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. -- 523 -- -- Receivable for policy-related transactions ... -- -- 20,777 55,475 ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- Total Assets ............................... 205,567,156 2,638,756 6,053,474 18,228,487 ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... 68,197 -- 20,782 55,474 Payable for policy-related transactions ...... 93,961 524 -- -- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- Total Liabilities .......................... 162,158 524 20,782 55,474 ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $205,404,998 $2,638,232 $6,032,692 $18,173,013 ============ ========== ========== =========== Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 220,694 $ 3,896 $ 25,487 $ 28,626 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 205,184,304 2,634,336 6,007,205 18,144,387 ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $205,404,998 $2,638,232 $6,032,692 $18,173,013 ============ ========== ========== =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
EQ/JANUS EQ/PUTNAM LARGE GROWTH & CAP EQ/PUTNAM INCOME GROWTH BALANCED VALUE ------------- -------------- -------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 7,734,430 ........................... $7,237,251 53,211,198 ........................... $53,411,105 52,106,636 ........................... $51,950,458 18,754,320 ........................... 13,506,662 ........................... 32,774,482 ........................... 95,181,876 ........................... Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. -- -- -- Receivable for policy-related transactions ... 51,314 60,529 209,364 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ............................... 7,288,565 53,471,634 52,159,822 ---------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... 62,591 60,529 209,365 Payable for policy-related transactions ...... -- -- -- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities .......................... 62,591 60,529 209,365 ---------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $7,225,974 $53,411,105 $51,950,457 ========== =========== =========== Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 409,583 $ 15,175 $ 27,297 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 6,816,391 53,395,930 51,923,160 ---------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $7,225,974 $53,411,105 $51,950,457 ========== =========== =========== MERCURY EQ SMALL FI SMALL/ BASIC COMPANY FI MID MID CAP VALUE INDEX CAP VALUE EQUITY -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 7,734,430 ........................... 53,211,198 ........................... 52,106,636 ........................... 18,754,320 ........................... $16,558,581 13,506,662 ........................... $13,663,665 32,774,482 ........................... $32,850,962 95,181,876 ........................... $98,663,976 Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. -- -- 1,315 -- Receivable for policy-related transactions ... 56,490 65,693 -- 200,607 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ............................... 16,615,071 13,729,358 32,852,277 98,864,583 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... 56,490 65,790 -- 200,608 Payable for policy-related transactions ...... -- -- 1,315 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities .......................... 56,490 65,790 1,315 200,608 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $16,558,581 $13,663,568 $32,850,962 $98,663,975 =========== =========== =========== =========== Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 25,407 $10,577,572 $ 21,783 $ 115,773 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 16,533,174 3,085,996 32,829,179 98,548,202 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $16,558,581 $13,663,568 $32,850,962 $98,663,975 =========== =========== =========== =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
MFS MERCURY EMERGING MFS WORLD GROWTH GROWTH WITH STRATEGY COMPANIES INCOME ------------- --------------- ------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 11,250,751 .......................... $9,903,736 332,562,163 .......................... $334,930,014 18,226,738 .......................... $18,382,025 117,743,769 .......................... 39,955,545 .......................... 67,713,086 .......................... 58,989,304 .......................... Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. -- 339,901 3,032 Receivable for policy-related transactions ... 4,904 -- -- ---------- ------------ ----------- Total Assets ............................... 9,908,640 335,269,915 18,385,057 ---------- ------------ ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... 4,904 -- -- Payable for policy-related transactions ...... -- 348,196 3,039 ---------- ------------ ----------- Total Liabilities .......................... 4,904 348,196 3,039 ---------- ------------ ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $9,903,736 $334,921,719 $18,382,018 ========== ============ =========== Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 22,767 $ 520,105 $ 57,312 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 9,880,969 334,401,614 18,324,706 ---------- ------------ ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $9,903,736 $334,921,719 $18,382,018 ========== ============ =========== MORGAN STANLEY T. ROWE T. ROWE EMERGING PRICE PRICE MFS MARKETS EQUITY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EQUITY INCOME STOCK --------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ASSETS: Investments in shares of The Trust, at fair value (Note 1) Cost: $ 11,250,751 .......................... 332,562,163 .......................... 18,226,738 .......................... 117,743,769 .......................... $118,098,144 39,955,545 .......................... $27,668,381 67,713,086 .......................... $69,764,490 58,989,304 .......................... $52,771,763 Receivable for Trust shares sold ............. 5,830 11,956 -- 4,920,188 Receivable for policy-related transactions ... -- -- 10,723 -- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ............................... 118,103,974 27,680,337 69,775,213 57,691,951 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Trust shares purchased ........... -- -- 10,723 -- Payable for policy-related transactions ...... 5,830 10,612 -- 4,920,189 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities .......................... 5,830 10,612 10,723 4,920,189 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $118,098,144 $27,669,725 $69,764,490 $52,771,762 ============ =========== =========== =========== Amount retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45 (Note 5) ............ $ 131,873 $ 83,963 $ 19,344 $ 15,202 Net Assets attributable to Contractowners .... 117,966,271 27,585,762 69,745,146 52,756,560 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS ................................... $118,098,144 $27,669,725 $69,764,490 $52,771,762 ============ =========== =========== =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE COMMON CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCE STOCK INVESTORS GLOBAL ----------------- --------------- ----------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ............................... $ 5,378,584 $ 5,689,511 $ 264,035 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges .................................... 14,392,722 1,696,567 2,117,759 -------------- ------------- ------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................. (9,014,138) 3,992,944 (1,853,724) -------------- ------------- ------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ..................... 9,389,386 367,134 5,224,327 Realized gain distribution from The Trust ............... 211,543,509 3,426,626 15,787,151 -------------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................. 220,932,895 3,793,760 21,011,478 -------------- ------------- ------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period .................................... 96,170,655 393,182 20,023,195 End of period .......................................... (301,382,559) (5,092,757) (34,582,789) -------------- ------------- ------------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................. (397,553,214) (5,485,939) (54,605,984) -------------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................. (176,620,319) (1,692,179) (33,594,506) -------------- ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ......................................... $ (185,634,457) $ 2,300,765 $ (35,448,230) ============== ============= ============= ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GROWTH GROWTH HIGH GOVERNMENT AND INCOME INVESTORS YIELD SECURITIES ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ............................... $ 3,183,943 $ 5,127,560 $ 7,789,261 $ 3,682,405 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges .................................... 5,145,240 3,604,772 881,558 751,582 -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................. (1,961,297) 1,522,788 6,907,703 2,930,823 -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ..................... 2,976,930 1,885,295 (4,259,613) (171,898) Realized gain distribution from The Trust ............... 43,699,083 20,062,537 -- -- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................. 46,676,013 21,947,832 (4,259,613) (171,898) -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period .................................... 26,843,876 25,141,413 (19,536,549) (2,546,058) End of period .......................................... 9,558,673 (23,084,216) (29,649,105) (945,953) -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................. (17,285,203) (48,225,629) (10,112,556) 1,600,105 -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................. 29,390,810 (26,277,797) (14,372,169) 1,428,207 -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ......................................... $ 27,429,513 $ (24,755,009) $ (7,464,466) $ 4,359,030 ============== ============= ============= ============= |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE MONEY SMALL CAP INTERNATIONAL MARKET GROWTH --------------- --------------- ---------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ 162,209 $ 8,792,434 $ -- Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 500,848 1,982,053 1,042,435 ------------ ------------- -------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... (338,639) 6,810,381 (1,042,435) ------------ ------------- -------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... (7,777,711) 1,557,314 4,021,100 Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. 3,234,825 18,352 11,693,614 ------------ ------------- -------------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... (4,542,886) 1,575,666 15,714,714 ------------ ------------- -------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... 2,204,364 (5,423,973) 9,269,125 End of period ............................................ (791,996) (6,663,492) (3,260,852) ------------ ------------- -------------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (2,996,360) (1,239,519) (12,529,977) ------------ ------------- -------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... (7,539,246) 336,147 3,184,737 ------------ ------------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ (7,877,885) $ 7,146,528 $ 2,142,302 ============ ============= ============== CAPITAL CAPITAL EQ/ALLIANCE GUARDIAN GUARDIAN EQ/AGGRESSIVE PREMIER RESEARCH U.S. EQUITY STOCK GROWTH ------------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ 56,938 $ 111,079 $ 348,010 $ 1,421,219 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 40,041 55,456 1,916,721 2,706,990 ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... 16,897 55,623 (1,568,711) (1,285,771) ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... 1,012,896 396,629 (2,045,756) 1,563,743 Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. -- 17,296 10,219,271 -- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... 1,012,896 413,925 8,173,515 1,563,743 ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... 509,251 211,667 7,652,150 12,756,503 End of period ............................................ 86,348 86,137 (21,628,555) (37,928,524) ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (422,903) (125,530) (29,280,705) (50,685,027) ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... 589,993 288,395 (21,107,190) (49,121,284) ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ 606,890 $ 344,018 $ (22,675,901) $ (50,407,055) =========== =========== ============= ============= |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
EQ/AXP EQ/ALLIANCE EQ/AXP NEW STRATEGY TECHNOLOGY (a) DIMENSIONS (b) AGGRESSIVE (b) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ -- $ 1,862 $ 11,579 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 220,678 1,863 2,373 ------------- --------- ------------ NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... (220,678) (1) 9,206 ------------- ------------ ------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... (1,190,323) (4,816) (41,436) Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. -- -- -- ------------- ----------- ------------ NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... (1,190,323) (4,816) (41,436) ------------- ----------- ------------ Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... -- -- -- End of period ............................................ (12,440,891) (119,664) (2,230,457) ------------- ----------- ------------ Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (12,440,891) (119,664) (2,230,457) ------------- ----------- ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... (13,631,214) (124,480) (2,271,893) ------------- ----------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ (13,851,892) $(124,481) $ (2,262,687) ============= =========== ============ EQ EQUITY EQ/ EQ/EVERGREEN EQ INTERNATIONAL 500 INDEX EVERGREEN FOUNDATION EQUITY INDEX ---------------- ------------- -------------- ----------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ 1,335,379 $ 6,755 $ 85,479 $ 157,723 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 709,614 33,983 62,481 237,329 ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... 625,765 (27,228) 22,998 (79,606) ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... 64,329 5,650 23,926 473,961 Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. 8,818,377 -- -- 492,143 ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... 8,882,706 5,650 23,926 966,104 ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... 78,087 80,478 100,874 2,896,302 End of period ............................................ (14,181,708) (260,089) (274,346) (1,642,635) ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (14,259,795) (340,567) (375,220) (4,538,937) ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... (5,377,089) (334,917) (351,294) (3,572,833) ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ (4,751,324) $ (362,145) $ (328,296) $ (3,652,439) ============= ========== ========== ============ |
FS-10
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
EQ/PUTNAM EQ/JANUS GROWTH & LARGE CAP EQ/PUTNAM INCOME GROWTH (b) BALANCED VALUE -------------- --------------- --------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ 7,013 $ 1,619,894 $ 499,122 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 13,521 652,161 630,597 ---------- ------------- ------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... (6,508) 967,733 (131,475) ---------- ------------- ------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... (5,560) (204,315) (537,360) Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. -- -- -- ---------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... (5,560) (204,315) (537,360) ---------- ------------- ------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... -- (2,615,035) (3,390,365) End of period ............................................ (497,179) 199,907 (156,179) ---------- ------------- ------------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (497,179) 2,814,942 3,234,186 ---------- ------------- ------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... (502,739) 2,610,627 2,696,826 ---------- ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ (509,247) $ 3,578,360 $ 2,565,351 ========== ============= ============= MERCURY EQ SMALL BASIC COMPANY FI MID FI SMALL/MID VALUE INDEX CAP (b) CAP VALUE EQUITY --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ 1,130,376 $ 20,386 $ 306,619 $4,701,445 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 207,608 5,437 372,194 1,111,212 ------------- --------- ------------- ---------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... 922,768 14,949 (65,575) 3,590,233 ------------- --------- ------------- ---------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... 715,738 (13,029) (968,048) 824,291 Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. 986,557 -- -- 4,617,929 ------------- --------- ------------- ---------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... 1,702,295 (13,029) (968,048) 5,442,220 ------------- --------- ------------- ---------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... 1,386,185 -- (1,957,881) 3,318,085 End of period ............................................ (2,195,738) 157,003 76,480 3,482,099 ------------- --------- ------------- ---------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (3,581,923) 157,003 2,034,361 164,014 ------------- --------- ------------- ---------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... (1,879,628) 143,974 1,066,313 5,606,234 ------------- --------- ------------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ (956,860) $ 158,923 $ 1,000,738 $9,196,467 ============= ========= ============= ========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONCLUDED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
MFS MERCURY EMERGING MFS WORLD GROWTH GROWTH WITH STRATEGY COMPANIES INCOME --------------- ----------------- ------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ 265,050 $ 6,525,199 $ 60,680 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 123,377 4,767,551 198,758 ------------ -------------- ---------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... 141,673 1,757,648 (138,078) ------------ -------------- ---------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... 176,885 6,983,510 74,199 Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. 683,581 14,305,904 -- ------------ -------------- ---------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... 860,466 21,289,414 74,199 ------------ -------------- ---------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... 930,706 108,847,066 350,699 End of period ............................................ (1,347,015) 2,367,849 155,287 ------------ -------------- ---------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (2,277,721) (106,479,217) (195,412) ------------ -------------- ---------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... (1,417,255) (85,189,803) (121,213) ------------ -------------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ (1,275,582) $ (83,432,155) $ (259,291) ============ ============== ========== MORGAN STANLEY T. ROWE T. ROWE EMERGING PRICE PRICE MFS MARKETS EQUITY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EQUITY INCOME STOCK ---------------- ----------------- ------------- ---------------- INCOME AND EXPENSES: Investment Income (Note 2): Dividends from The Trust ................................. $ 999,762 $ 2,526,971 $1,904,525 $ 15,863 Expenses (Note 3): Asset-based charges ...................................... 1,477,170 463,239 803,988 680,645 ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............................... (477,408) 2,063,732 1,100,537 (664,782) ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2): Realized gain (loss) on investments ....................... 1,708,387 (2,946,900) (248,334) 1,391,783 Realized gain distribution from The Trust ................. 9,274,943 908,184 3,325,366 4,397,409 ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ................................... 10,983,330 (2,038,716) 3,077,032 5,789,192 ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Beginning of period ...................................... 19,943,940 5,917,599 (595,604) 9,662,003 End of period ............................................ 354,375 (12,287,165) 2,051,404 (6,217,541) ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period ............................................... (19,589,565) (18,204,764) 2,647,008 (15,879,544) ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ............................................... (8,606,235) (20,243,480) 5,724,040 (10,090,352) ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ........................................... $ (9,083,643) $ (18,179,748) $6,824,577 $ (10,755,134) ============= ============= ========== ============= |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK ------------------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------------ ------------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ (9,014,138) $ (5,263,767) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 220,932,895 155,913,219 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (397,553,214) 37,071,531 -------------- -------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... (185,634,457) 187,720,983 -------------- -------------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 148,696,565 207,705,505 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 176,452,035 150,664,910 -------------- -------------- Total ................................................... 325,148,600 358,370,415 -------------- -------------- Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 79,227,960 45,730,056 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 2,955,251 2,430,139 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 75,361,236 100,231,203 -------------- -------------- Total ................................................... 157,544,447 148,391,398 -------------- -------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 167,604,153 209,979,017 -------------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 20,959 30,531 -------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... (18,009,345) 397,730,531 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 1,071,247,810 673,517,279 -------------- -------------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $1,053,238,465 $1,071,247,810 ============== ============== ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS ALLIANCE GLOBAL ------------------------------- --------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 --------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 3,992,944 $ 2,231,291 $ (1,853,724) $ (1,057,649) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 3,793,760 4,682,734 21,011,478 16,723,027 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (5,485,939) (164,899) (54,605,984) 15,783,891 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... 2,300,765 6,749,126 (35,448,230) 31,449,269 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 30,033,074 30,460,424 39,890,595 26,454,529 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 45,518,982 29,181,498 248,691,322 88,898,608 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 75,552,056 59,641,922 288,581,917 115,353,137 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 10,542,093 5,489,565 9,511,100 4,381,008 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 258,394 182,614 373,362 254,410 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 12,734,847 13,311,123 224,189,471 69,846,821 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 23,535,334 18,983,302 234,073,933 74,482,239 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 52,016,722 40,658,620 54,507,984 40,870,898 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 267,880 142,463 22,235 (61,416) ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 54,585,367 47,550,209 19,081,989 72,258,751 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 99,007,176 51,456,967 138,735,921 66,477,170 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $153,592,543 $99,007,176 $ 157,817,910 $138,735,921 ============ =========== ============= ============ ALLIANCE GROWTH AND INCOME --------------------------------- 2000 1999 ---------------- ---------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ (1,961,297) $ (2,581,209) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 46,676,013 32,335,952 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (17,285,203) 11,602,835 ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... 27,429,513 41,357,578 ------------- ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 68,533,861 79,591,764 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 94,476,872 52,129,647 ------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 163,010,733 131,721,411 ------------- ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 27,542,217 12,693,019 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 985,329 722,496 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 29,481,349 21,360,924 ------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 58,008,895 34,776,439 ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 105,001,838 96,944,972 ------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 363,494 (126,008) ------------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 132,794,845 138,176,542 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 332,960,968 194,784,426 ------------- ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $ 465,755,813 $332,960,968 ============= ============ |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS HIGH YIELD -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 1,522,788 $ 912,085 $ 6,907,703 $ 7,583,418 Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 21,947,832 21,370,195 (4,259,613) (2,513,254) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (48,225,629) 18,909,525 (10,112,556) (8,618,837) ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... (24,755,009) 41,191,805 (7,464,466) (3,548,673) ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 53,048,939 49,775,578 9,682,036 18,276,505 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 67,344,230 38,908,037 25,767,747 24,201,082 ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 120,393,169 88,683,615 35,449,783 42,477,587 ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 18,873,180 8,044,090 5,421,247 4,693,520 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 641,608 463,495 172,428 191,740 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 15,470,764 12,487,653 27,568,403 29,391,677 ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 34,985,552 20,995,238 33,162,078 34,276,937 ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 85,407,617 67,688,377 2,287,705 8,200,650 ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 64,884 (76,642) (260,947) 333,022 ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 60,717,492 108,803,540 (5,437,708) 4,984,999 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 235,362,544 126,559,004 73,938,487 68,953,488 ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $ 296,080,036 $235,362,544 $ 68,500,779 $ 73,938,487 ============= ============ ============== ============ ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ------------------------------- ----------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 --------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 2,930,823 $ 2,011,000 $ (338,639) $ (258,070) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. (171,898) 50,287 (4,542,886) 7,210,762 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. 1,600,105 (2,644,714) (2,996,360) 1,276,851 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... 4,359,030 (583,427) (7,877,885) 8,229,543 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 9,350,712 16,738,471 10,457,101 3,182,951 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 20,718,283 19,064,060 319,917,721 108,748,380 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total ................................................... 30,068,995 35,802,531 330,374,822 111,931,331 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 6,245,986 3,766,081 2,209,946 1,206,958 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 133,397 113,715 100,384 77,665 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 12,443,612 18,303,936 315,110,640 106,734,952 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total ................................................... 18,822,995 22,183,732 317,420,970 108,019,575 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 11,246,000 13,618,799 12,953,852 3,911,756 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 36,199 (39,523) 16,851 (4,985) ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 15,641,229 12,995,849 5,092,818 12,136,314 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 52,056,739 39,060,890 32,237,996 20,101,682 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $67,697,968 $ 52,056,739 $ 37,330,814 $ 32,237,996 =========== ============ ============ ============ |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET SMALL CAP GROWTH ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 --------------- --------------- ---------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income .................................... $ 6,810,381 $ 6,085,777 $ (1,042,435) $ (453,172) Net realized gain (loss) ................................. 1,575,666 4,653,729 15,714,714 (902,390) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments ............................................. (1,239,519) (4,809,059) (12,529,977) 11,090,984 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations .... 7,146,528 5,930,447 2,142,302 9,735,422 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ........................................... 112,507,380 133,903,493 23,831,969 5,813,824 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 837,800,258 345,250,743 59,371,768 8,233,798 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total .................................................. 950,307,638 479,154,236 83,203,737 14,047,622 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions .................. 42,119,639 15,488,362 5,646,119 1,831,188 Withdrawal and administrative charges ................... 285,165 336,766 193,728 119,635 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 924,458,828 450,926,470 24,881,773 13,571,490 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total .................................................. 966,863,632 466,751,598 30,721,620 15,522,313 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions ............................. (16,555,994) 12,402,638 52,482,117 (1,474,691) ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) ................................................. 104,608 (173,862) (10,142) (45,129) ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ......................... (9,304,858) 18,159,223 54,614,277 8,215,602 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........................... 180,168,204 162,008,981 48,512,309 40,296,707 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD ................................. $ 170,863,346 $180,168,204 $ 103,126,586 $ 48,512,309 ============= ============ ============= ============ CAPITAL GUARDIAN CAPITAL GUARDIAN RESEARCH (a) U.S. EQUITY (b) ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income .................................... $ 16,897 $ 12,032 $ 55,623 $ 38,628 Net realized gain (loss) ................................. 1,012,896 1,304 413,925 39,055 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments ............................................. (422,903) 509,251 (125,530) 211,667 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations .... 606,890 522,587 344,018 289,350 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ........................................... 1,910,047 773,977 2,556,598 1,019,311 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 2,396,280 304,871 2,536,036 655,447 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- Total .................................................. 4,306,327 1,078,848 5,092,634 1,674,758 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- Benefits and other policy transactions .................. 112,872 8,020 159,821 11,768 Withdrawal and administrative charges ................... 3,637 112 6,154 289 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 365,311 12,425 420,046 21,468 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- Total .................................................. 481,820 20,557 586,021 33,525 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions ............................. 3,824,507 1,058,291 4,506,613 1,641,233 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) ................................................. (7,567,855) 6,641,343 (4,814,487) 4,642,303 ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ......................... (3,136,457) 8,222,221 36,144 6,572,886 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........................... 8,222,221 -- 6,572,886 -- ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD ................................. $ 5,085,764 $8,222,221 $ 6,609,030 $6,572,886 ============= ========== ============= ========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
EQ/ALLIANCE EQ/AGGRESSIVE STOCK PREMIER GROWTH (a) --------------------------------- --------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income .................................... $ (1,568,711) $ (1,430,335) $ (1,285,771) $ (305,943) Net realized gain (loss) ................................. 8,173,515 7,264,265 1,563,743 325,059 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments ............................................. (29,280,705) 18,230,620 (50,685,027) 12,756,504 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations .... (22,675,901) 24,064,550 (50,407,055) 12,775,620 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ........................................... 9,688,019 19,529,016 85,285,988 51,494,332 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 15,839,891 15,557,456 104,454,630 50,634,978 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total .................................................. 25,527,910 35,086,472 189,740,623 102,129,310 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions .................. 10,415,390 8,223,001 9,703,352 1,214,281 Withdrawal and administrative charges ................... 478,944 507,169 312,367 34,663 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 23,643,840 33,255,925 15,496,318 4,449,128 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total .................................................. 34,538,174 41,986,095 25,512,037 5,698,072 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions ............................. (9,010,264) (6,899,623) 164,228,585 96,431,238 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) ................................................. 23,580 3,081 (3,792,660) 3,371,146 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ......................... (31,662,585) 17,168,008 110,028,870 112,578,004 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........................... 164,777,321 147,609,313 112,578,004 -- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD ................................. $ 133,114,736 $164,777,321 $ 222,606,874 $112,578,004 ============= ============ ============= ============ EQ/ALLIANCE EQ/AXP NEW EQ/AXP STRATEGY TECHNOLOGY (c) DIMENSIONS (d) AGGRESSIVE (d) ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2000 2000 2000 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income .................................... $ (220,678) $ (1) $ 9,206 Net realized gain (loss) ................................. (1,190,323) (4,816) (41,436) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments ............................................. (12,440,891) (119,664) (2,230,457) -------------- ---------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations .... (13,851,892) (124,481) (2,262,687) -------------- ---------- ------------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ........................................... 21,963,694 590,477 689,842 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 48,903,981 579,658 1,261,985 -------------- ---------- ------------- Total .................................................. 70,867,675 1,170,135 1,951,827 -------------- ---------- ------------- Benefits and other policy transactions .................. 1,032,798 8,302 17,304 Withdrawal and administrative charges ................... 23,809 118 151 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 14,691,872 35,910 178,007 -------------- ---------- ------------- Total .................................................. 15,748,479 44,330 195,462 -------------- ---------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions ............................. 55,119,196 1,125,805 1,756,365 -------------- ---------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) ................................................. 501,033 500,000 10,499,530 -------------- ---------- ------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ......................... 41,768,337 1,501,324 9,993,208 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........................... -- -- -- -------------- ---------- ------------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD ................................. $ 41,768,337 $1,501,324 $ 9,993,208 ============== ========== ============= |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
EQ EQUITY 500 INDEX EQ/EVERGREEN (a) ------------------------------ ---------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income .................................... $ 625,765 $ (1,472) $ (27,228) $ (8,791) Net realized gain (loss) ................................. 8,882,706 125,801 5,650 16,568 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments ............................................. (14,259,795) 16,066 (340,567) 80,478 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations .... (4,751,324) 140,395 (362,145) 88,255 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ........................................... 6,427,961 274,482 550,968 1,326,855 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 212,631,911 960,043 968,980 861,365 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total .................................................. 219,059,872 1,234,525 1,519,948 2,188,220 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Benefits and other policy transactions .................. 2,660,035 18,740 83,125 59,820 Withdrawal and administrative charges ................... 107,377 2,213 5,819 1,217 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 7,066,669 912,662 497,614 149,394 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total .................................................. 9,834,081 933,615 586,558 210,431 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions ............................. 209,225,792 300,910 933,390 1,977,789 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) ................................................. 64,509 (4,625) 868 75 ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ......................... 204,538,977 436,680 572,113 2,066,119 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........................... 866,021 429,341 2,066,119 -- ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD ................................. $ 205,404,998 $ 866,021 $2,638,232 $2,066,119 ============= =========== ========== ========== EQ/EVERGREEN EQ INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (a) EQUITY INDEX -------------------------- ------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------- ------------ --------------- --------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income .................................... $ 22,998 $ 10,843 $ (79,606) $ (11,542) Net realized gain (loss) ................................. 23,926 9,087 966,104 284,260 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments ............................................. (375,220) 100,874 (4,538,937) 2,611,861 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations .... (328,296) 120,804 (3,652,439) 2,884,579 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ........................................... 2,213,064 1,451,279 4,365,833 6,071,011 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 2,563,351 716,344 6,436,481 4,354,547 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Total .................................................. 4,776,415 2,167,623 10,802,314 10,425,558 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Benefits and other policy transactions .................. 152,293 22,369 1,228,778 406,812 Withdrawal and administrative charges ................... 4,850 971 36,350 18,704 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) .................................. 496,536 49,247 3,545,189 2,433,765 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Total .................................................. 653,679 72,587 4,810,317 2,859,281 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions ............................. 4,122,736 2,095,036 5,991,997 7,566,277 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) ................................................. 21,026 1,387 25,885 3,102 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ......................... 3,815,465 2,217,227 2,365,443 10,453,958 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........................... 2,217,227 -- 15,807,570 5,353,612 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD ................................. $6,032,692 $2,217,227 $ 18,173,013 $15,807,570 ========== ========== ============ =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
EQ/JANUS LARGE EQ/PUTNAM CAP GROWTH (d) BALANCED ---------------- ------------------------------ 2000 2000 1999 ---------------- --------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ (6,508) $ 967,733 $ (243,796) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. (5,560) (204,315) 3,157,317 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (497,179) 2,814,941 (3,932,300) ---------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... (509,247) 3,578,359 (1,018,779) ---------- ------------ ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 4,091,366 4,858,594 15,132,544 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 3,318,745 12,075,867 12,995,138 ---------- ------------ ------------ Total ................................................... 7,410,111 16,934,461 28,127,682 ---------- ------------ ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 91,086 3,823,624 2,455,465 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 2,282 120,900 113,390 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 81,522 15,405,596 6,928,665 ---------- ------------ ------------ Total ................................................... 174,890 19,350,120 9,497,520 ---------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 7,235,221 (2,415,659) 18,630,162 ---------- ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 500,000 (6,817) 6,764 ---------- ------------ ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 7,225,974 1,155,883 17,618,147 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ -- 52,255,222 34,637,075 ---------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $7,225,974 $ 53,411,105 $ 52,255,222 ========== ============ ============ EQ/PUTNAM EQ SMALL GROWTH & INCOME VALUE COMPANY INDEX ------------------------------ ------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 -------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ (131,475) $ 60,767 $ 922,768 $ (10,187) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. (537,360) 4,196,066 1,702,295 576,008 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. 3,234,186 (6,217,603) (3,581,923) 1,366,800 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... 2,565,351 (1,960,770) (956,860) 1,932,621 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 3,437,040 11,945,980 3,111,982 3,687,313 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 8,462,548 11,432,550 10,397,887 3,792,341 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Total ................................................... 11,899,589 23,378,530 13,509,869 7,479,654 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 3,537,920 2,310,552 774,305 234,150 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 137,219 138,621 35,322 17,364 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 12,242,067 6,890,722 8,002,515 1,460,732 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Total ................................................... 15,917,206 9,339,895 8,812,142 1,712,246 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. (4,017,617) 14,038,635 4,697,727 5,767,408 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 9,784 (12,474) 17,516 2,053 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... (1,442,482) 12,065,391 3,758,383 7,702,082 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 53,392,939 41,327,548 12,800,198 5,098,116 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $ 51,950,457 $ 53,392,939 $ 16,558,581 $12,800,198 ============ ============ ============ =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
FI SMALL/MID FI MID CAP (d) CAP VALUE ---------------- ------------------------------ 2000 2000 1999 ---------------- --------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 14,949 $ (65,575) $ (333,875) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. (13,029) (968,048) (2,056,657) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. 157,003 2,034,361 2,269,112 ----------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... 158,923 1,000,738 (121,420) ----------- ------------ ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 1,425,217 2,328,549 4,493,661 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 2,055,241 4,549,684 5,149,462 ----------- ------------ ------------ Total ................................................... 3,480,458 6,878,233 9,643,123 ----------- ------------ ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 51,816 2,126,256 1,712,808 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 616 91,603 111,752 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 423,381 7,161,834 10,615,977 ----------- ------------ ------------ Total ................................................... 475,813 9,379,693 12,440,537 ----------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 3,004,645 (2,501,460) (2,797,414) ----------- ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 10,500,000 (4,451) (634) ----------- ------------ ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 13,663,568 (1,505,173) (2,919,468) NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ -- 34,356,135 37,275,603 ----------- ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $13,663,568 $ 32,850,962 $ 34,356,135 =========== ============ ============ MERCURY BASIC MERCURY WORLD VALUE EQUITY STRATEGY ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------- --------------- --------------- ------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 3,590,233 $ 169,002 $ 141,673 $ (17,029) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 5,442,220 4,125,291 860,466 432,333 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. 164,014 3,319,702 (2,277,721) 848,790 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... 9,196,467 7,613,995 (1,275,582) 1,264,094 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 10,634,617 18,581,979 2,436,816 1,091,275 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 22,511,632 16,907,356 11,327,335 6,468,362 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- Total ................................................... 33,146,249 35,489,335 13,764,151 7,559,637 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 4,904,632 2,165,217 493,647 398,084 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 214,271 157,688 23,464 20,237 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 12,102,070 7,474,629 10,318,743 6,119,930 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- Total ................................................... 17,220,973 9,797,534 10,835,854 6,538,251 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 15,925,276 25,691,801 2,928,297 1,021,386 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 92,249 (10,760) 17,104 1,289 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 25,213,992 33,295,036 1,669,819 2,286,769 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 73,449,983 40,154,947 8,233,917 5,947,148 ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $98,663,975 $73,449,983 $ 9,903,736 $8,233,917 =========== =========== ============= ========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES ---------------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------------- ---------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 1,757,648 $ (1,730,029) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 21,289,414 5,893,346 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (106,479,217) 97,028,809 --------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... (83,432,155) 101,192,126 --------------- ------------ FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 82,474,055 60,968,717 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 179,415,378 59,550,020 --------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 261,889,433 120,518,737 --------------- ------------ Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 20,624,084 5,618,196 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 714,510 302,038 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 97,175,898 15,109,782 --------------- ------------ Total ................................................... 118,514,492 21,030,016 --------------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 143,374,941 99,488,721 --------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 702,538 6,819 --------------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 60,645,324 200,687,666 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 274,276,395 73,588,729 --------------- ------------ NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $ 334,921,719 $274,276,395 =============== ============ MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME (a) MFS RESEARCH ---------------------------- ------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 -------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ (138,078) $ (14,056) $ (477,408) $ (814,544) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 74,199 10,928 10,983,330 2,951,934 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (195,412) 350,699 (19,589,565) 13,716,520 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... (259,291) 347,571 (9,083,643) 15,853,910 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 5,965,489 4,649,590 21,973,472 22,409,010 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 7,471,390 3,575,425 31,214,885 15,195,029 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- Total ................................................... 13,436,879 8,225,015 53,188,357 37,604,039 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 893,654 140,411 6,928,659 2,844,536 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 22,159 2,095 261,844 177,521 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 1,730,226 595,090 12,785,591 9,710,005 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- Total ................................................... 2,646,039 737,596 19,976,094 12,732,062 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 10,790,840 7,487,419 33,212,263 24,871,977 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 11,946 3,533 134,108 14,614 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 10,543,495 7,838,523 24,262,728 40,740,501 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 7,838,523 -- 93,835,416 53,094,915 ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $18,382,018 $7,838,523 $ 118,098,144 $93,835,416 =========== ========== ============= =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONCLUDED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY ------------------------------- 2000 1999 ---------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 2,063,732 $ (121,305) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. (2,038,716) 1,587,588 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. (18,204,764) 6,926,025 -------------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... (18,179,748) 8,392,308 -------------- ----------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 12,085,881 5,524,684 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 75,039,979 18,165,622 -------------- ----------- Total ................................................... 87,125,860 23,690,306 -------------- ----------- Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 1,713,252 594,303 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 72,727 24,586 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 63,809,986 11,518,460 -------------- ----------- Total ................................................... 65,595,965 12,137,349 -------------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. 21,529,895 11,552,957 -------------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. 96,171 5,364 -------------- ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 3,446,318 19,950,629 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 24,223,407 4,272,778 -------------- ----------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $ 27,669,725 $24,223,407 ============== =========== T. ROWE PRICE T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME INTERNATIONAL STOCK ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 --------------- --------------- ---------------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................... $ 1,100,537 $ 504,557 $ (664,782) $ (255,999) Net realized gain (loss) .................................. 3,077,032 3,095,646 5,789,192 2,612,042 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments .............................................. 2,647,008 (2,595,846) (15,879,544) 8,166,038 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ..... 6,824,577 1,004,357 (10,755,134) 10,522,081 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- FROM CONTRACTOWNERS TRANSACTIONS: Contributions and Transfers: Contributions ............................................ 4,581,766 13,079,380 11,202,956 6,277,183 Transfers from other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 12,864,906 11,031,299 112,727,128 26,321,124 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- Total ................................................... 17,446,672 24,110,679 123,930,084 32,598,307 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- Benefits and other policy transactions ................... 5,023,106 2,735,421 3,160,431 1,145,140 Withdrawal and administrative charges .................... 170,134 186,648 123,355 99,776 Transfers to other Funds and Guaranteed Interest Rate Account (Note 1) ................................... 17,147,948 8,695,281 104,971,310 23,678,541 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- Total ................................................... 22,341,188 11,617,350 108,255,096 24,923,457 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Contractowners transactions .............................. (4,894,516) 12,493,329 15,674,988 7,674,850 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN AMOUNT RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45 (Note 5) .................................................. (8,697) (6,635) (6,187) 6,268 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .......................... 1,921,364 13,491,051 4,913,667 18,203,199 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............................ 67,843,126 54,352,075 47,858,095 29,654,896 ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------- NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD .................................. $ 69,764,490 $ 67,843,126 $ 52,771,762 $47,858,095 ============ ============ ============== =========== |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2000
1. General
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable Life") Separate Account No. 45 (the Account) is organized as a unit investment trust, a type of investment company, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act). EQ Advisors Trust ("EQAT" or "Trust") commenced operations on May 1, 1997. For periods prior to October 18, 1999, the Alliance portfolios (other than EQ/Alliance Premier Growth) were part of the Hudson River Trust. On October 18, 1999, these portfolios became corresponding portfolios of EQAT. EQAT is an open-ended, diversified management investment company that sells shares of a Portfolio ("Portfolio") of a mutual fund to separate accounts of insurance companies. Each Portfolio has separate investment objectives. These financial statements and notes are those of the Account.
Equitable Life serves as investment manager of EQAT. As such, Equitable Life oversees the activities of the investment advisors with respect to EQAT and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those advisors. Alliance Capital Management L.P. ("Alliance") serves as an investment adviser for the Alliance Portfolios (including EQ/Aggressive, EQ/Alliance Premier Growth, EQ/Alliance Technology, EQ Equity 500 Index). Alliance is a limited partnership which is directly majority-owned by Equitable Life and AXA Financial, Inc. (parent to Equitable Life).
AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors"), the successor to EQ Financial Consultants, Inc., is an affiliate of Equitable Life, and a distributor and principal underwriter of the Contracts and the Account. AXA Advisors is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
The Contracts are sold by financial professionals who are registered representatives of AXA Advisors and licensed insurance agents of AXA Network, LLC, its subsidiaries and AXA Network Insurance Agency of Texas, Inc. (affiliates of Equitable Life). AXA Advisors receives commissions and other service-related payments under its Distribution Agreement with Equitable Life and its Networking Agreement with AXA Network.
The Account consists of 35 variable investment options:
o Alliance Common Stock
o Alliance Conservative Investors
o Alliance Global
o Alliance Growth and Income
o Alliance Growth Investors
o Alliance High Yield
o Alliance Intermediate Government Securities
o Alliance International
o Alliance Money Market
o Alliance Small Cap Growth
o Capital Guardian Research
o Capital Guardian U.S. Equity
o EQ/Aggressive Stock(1)
o EQ/Alliance Premier Growth
o EQ/Alliance Technology
o EQ/AXP New Dimensions
o EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive
o EQ Equity 500 Index(2)
o EQ/Evergreen
o EQ/Evergreen Foundation
o EQ International Equity Index(3)
o EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Putnam Balanced
o EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value
o EQ Small Company Index(4)
o FI Mid Cap
o FI Small/Mid Cap Value(5)
o Mercury Basic Value Equity(6)
o Mercury World Strategy(7)
o MFS Emerging Growth Companies
o MFS Growth with Income
o MFS Research
o Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity
o T. Rowe Price Equity Income
o T. Rowe Price International Stock
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
1. General (Concluded)
On October 6, 2000 Allliance Equity Index Portfolio acquired all the net assets of the BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio pursuant to a substitution transaction. For accounting purposes, this transaction is treated as a merger. The Alliance Equity Index Porfolio was renamed EQ Equity Index Portfolio. The substitution was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 7,518,285 Class IB shares of EQ Equity 500 Index Portfolio 500 (valued at $212,752,364) for the 14,943,653 Class IB shares of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio outstanding on October 6, 2000. BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio's assets at that date ($212,752,364), were combined with those of EQ Equity 500 Index Portfolio. The aggregate net assets of EQ Equity Index Portfolio and BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio immediately before the substitution were $937,747 and $212,752,364, respectively, resulting in combined net assets of $213,690,111.
The assets in each variable investment option are invested in Class IA and IB shares of a corresponding mutual fund portfolio of EQAT. Class IA and IB shares are offered by EQAT at net asset value. Both classes of shares are subject to fees for investment management and advisory services and other Trust expenses. Class IB shares are also subject to distribution fees imposed under a distribution plan (herein the "Rule 12b-1 Plans") adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, as amended. The Rule 12b-1 Plans provide that EQAT, on behalf of each variable investment option, may charge annually up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of a Variable Investment Option attributable to its Class IB shares in respect of activities primarily intended to result in the sale of the Class IB shares. These fees are reflected in the net asset value of the shares. Class IA shares of EQAT continue to be purchased by contracts in-force prior to May 1, 1997.
The Account is used to fund benefits for variable annuities issued by Equitable Life including the Income Manager Accumulator, Equitable Accumulator, Equitable Accumulator Select and Equitable Accumulator Plus deferred variable annuities which combine the portfolios in the Account with guaranteed fixed rate options. The Income Manager Accumulator, Equitable Accumulator and Equitable Accumulator Select are offered with the same variable investment options for use as a nonqualified annuity ("NQ") for after-tax contributions only, an annuity that is an investment vehicle for certain qualified plans ("QP"), an individual retirement annuity ("IRA") or a tax-sheltered annuity ("TSA"). Equitable Accumulator Plus is offered with the same variable investment options for use as an NQ, QP or IRA. Income Manager Accumulator (NQ, IRA, QP and TSA), Equitable Accumulator (NQ, IRA, QP and TSA), Equitable Accumulator Select (NQ, IRA, QP and TSA), Equitable Accumulator Plus (NQ, IRA and QP), collectively referred to as the Contracts, are offered under group and individual variable annuity forms.
All Contracts are issued by Equitable Life. The assets of the Account are the property of Equitable Life. However, the portion of the Account's assets attributable to the Contracts will not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business Equitable Life may conduct.
Contractowners may allocate amounts in their individual accounts to the variable investment options, and/or to the guaranteed interest account of Equitable Life's General Account, and fixed maturity options of Separate Account 46. The net assets of any variable investment option may not be less than the aggregate of the Contractowners' accounts allocated to that variable investment option. Additional assets are set aside in Equitable Life's General Account to provide for other policy benefits, as required under the state insurance law. Equitable Life's General Account is subject to creditor rights. Receivable/Payable for policy-related transactions represent amounts due to/from general account predominately related to premiums, surrenders and death benefits.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
On November 21, 2000, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued a revised Audit and Accounting Guide "Audits of Investment Companies." Adoption of the new requirements is not expected to have a significant impact on the Account's financial position or earnings.
Investments are made in shares of EQAT and are valued at the net asset values per share of the respective Portfolios. The net asset value is determined by EQAT using the market or fair value of the underlying assets of the Portfolio less liabilities.
Investment transactions in EQAT are recorded on the trade date. Dividends and capital gains are declared and distributed by the Trust at the end of each year and are automatically reinvested on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses include (1) gains and losses on redemptions of EQAT's shares (determined on the identified cost basis) and (2) Trust distributions representing the net realized gains on Trust investment transactions.
No federal income tax based on net income or realized and unrealized capital gains is currently applicable to Contracts participating in the Account by reason of applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and no federal income tax payable by Equitable Life is expected to
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Concluded)
affect the unit value of Contracts participating in the Account. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required. However, Equitable Life retains the right to charge for any federal income tax incurred which is attributable to the Account if the law is changed.
3. Asset Charges
Charges are made directly against the net assets of the Account and are reflected daily in the computation of the unit values of the Contracts. Under the Contracts, Equitable Life charges the Account for the following charges:
ASSET-BASED MORTALITY AND ADMINISTRATION DISTRIBUTION CURRENT EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE CHARGE AGGREGATE CHARGE --------------- ---------------- -------------- ----------------- Income Manager Accumulator .......................... 0.90% 0.25% -- 1.15% Equitable Accumulator ............................... 1.10% 0.25% -- 1.35% Equitable Accumulator Select ........................ 1.10% 0.25% 0.25% 1.60% Equitable Accumulator Plus .......................... 1.10% 0.25% 0.25% 1.60% Equitable Accumulator issued after March 1, 2000 .... 1.10% 0.25% 0.20% 1.55% |
The charges may be retained in the Account by Equitable Life and participate in the net investment results of the Trusts. The aggregate of these charges may not exceed a total effective annual rate of 1.15% for Income Manager Accumulator, 1.45% for Equitable Accumulator, 1.70% for Equitable Accumulator Select, 1.70% for Equitable Accumulator Plus and 1.65% for Equitable Accumulator. Trust shares are valued at their net asset value with investment advisory or management fees, the 12b-1 fee, and other expenses of the Trust, in effect, passed on to the Account and reflected in the accumulation unit values of the Contracts.
Included in the Withdrawal and Administrative Charges line of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are certain administrative charges which are deducted from the Contractowners account value.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------- 2000 1999 --------- -------------- (IN THOUSANDS) ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK --------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 55 121 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 75 168 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 571 1,078 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 227 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 269 69 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (156) (207) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (153) (203) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (230) (194) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (10) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (24) (3) ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS ------------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 130 272 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 154 248 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 1,552 2,068 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 656 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 845 222 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (171) (308) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (169) (225) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (590) (384) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (53) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (80) (6) ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------- ------------- (IN THOUSANDS) ALLIANCE GLOBAL --------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 79 109 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 123 192 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 5,538 2,875 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 461 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 551 101 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (167) (182) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (116) (138) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (5,064) (1,868) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (19) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (46) (4) ALLIANCE GROWTH AND INCOME -------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 328 351 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 407 578 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 3,057 4,706 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 1,261 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 1,493 354 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (520) (514) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (554) (566) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (1,110) (603) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (38) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (174) (12) ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS ------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 74 116 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 164 258 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 1,293 1,865 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 655 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 695 153 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (158) (206) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (208) (190) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (400) (205) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (31) -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2000 1999 -------------- ------------- (IN THOUSANDS) ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS (CONCLUDED) ------------------------------------- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (52) (4) ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD ------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 325 273 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 116 210 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 602 1,136 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 154 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 209 36 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (353) (347) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (384) (597) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (525) (398) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (9) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (25) (1) ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ------------------------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 64 279 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 129 232 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 1,126 1,863 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 278 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 463 93 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (155) (352) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (265) (440) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (851) (735) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (8) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (36) (34) ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ---------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 7,081 5,191 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 1,392 519 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 6,733 2,751 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 411 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 6,699 43 ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------- ------------- (IN THOUSANDS) ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL (CONCLUDED) ---------------------------------- Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (6,995) (5,337) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (1,368) (543) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (6,485) (2,326) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (21) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (6,435) (5) ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET --------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 4,961 4,409 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 1,817 2,437 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 17,600 10,819 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 869 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 10,029 742 0% Unit Value ......................... 296 718 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (5,345) (4,049) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (2,515) (2,082) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (18,640) (9,485) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (298) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (8,696) (193) 0% Unit Value ......................... (519) (2,404) ALLIANCE SMALL CAP GROWTH ------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 579 152 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 604 365 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 1,358 771 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 852 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 1,398 30 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (285) (274) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (381) (909) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (466) (282) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (26) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (710) -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------ ----------- (IN THOUSANDS) CAPITAL GUARDIAN RESEARCH ------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 61 20 1.35% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 122 75 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 112 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 103 13 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (24) -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (20) (3) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (1) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (4) -- CAPITAL GUARDIAN U.S. EQUITY ---------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 35 13 1.35% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 226 130 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 111 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 129 33 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (4) (5) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (55) (4) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (1) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (5) (2) EQ/AGGRESSIVE STOCK ------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 48 60 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 29 78 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 176 383 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 38 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 59 16 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (197) (307) 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (111) (197) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (134) (123) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (2) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (10) -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------ 2000 1999 ------------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) EQ/ALLIANCE PREMIER GROWTH -------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 1,818 2,008 1.35% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 7,215 6,724 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 3,483 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 4,207 1,131 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (563) (216) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (1,387) (420) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (128) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (411) (19) EQ/ALLIANCE TECHNOLOGY ---------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value(f) ........... 2,716 -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (f) .......... 2,113 -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (f) .......... 1,684 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (f) .......... 1,785 -- Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (f) .......... (1,524) -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (f) .......... (261) -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (f) .......... (84) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (f) .......... (113) -- EQ/AXP NEW DIMENSIONS --------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 12 -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 46 -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 49 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 29 -- Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... -- -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (5) -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... -- -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... -- -- EQ/AXP STRATEGY AGGRESSIVE -------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 27 -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 109 -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2000 1999 -------------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) EQ/AXP STRATEGY AGGRESSIVE (CONCLUDED) -------------------------------------- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 52 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 85 -- Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (1) -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (8) -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (0) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (19) -- EQ EQUITY 500 INDEX (H) ----------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. 1,307 -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value .............. 5,078 5 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 430 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 801 41 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class A Unit Value .............. (111) -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value .............. (172) (8) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (10) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (67) (27) EQ/EVERGREEN ------------ Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... 21 49 1.35% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... 80 160 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 40 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 13 8 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... (6) (5) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... (55) (21) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... -- -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (4) -- EQ/EVERGREEN FOUNDATION ----------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 30 19 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 172 154 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 125 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 134 46 ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ (IN THOUSANDS) EQ/EVERGREEN FOUNDATION (CONCLUDED) ----------------------------------- Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (6) (3) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (42) (5) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (3) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (13) (2) EQ INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX ----------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 84 142 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 441 673 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 116 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 188 63 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (83) (129) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (228) (111) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (5) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (74) (30) EQ/JANUS LARGE CAP GROWTH ------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 78 -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 266 -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 188 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 306 -- Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (1) -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (8) -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (6) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (11) -- EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED ------------------ Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 118 263 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 1,031 1,991 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 193 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 100 23 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (534) (462) ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------- ------------- (IN THOUSANDS) EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED (CONCLUDED) ------------------------------ 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (1,092) (350) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (5) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (16) (4) EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME VALUE ------------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 157 386 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 695 1,437 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 82 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 123 14 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (662) (535) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (708) (247) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (2) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (11) (2) EQ SMALL COMPANY INDEX ---------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 504 171 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 441 585 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 108 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 116 25 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (535) (81) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (209) (113) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (1) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (26) (2) FI MID CAP ---------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 45 -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 99 -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 59 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... 156 -- Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (2) -- 1.35% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (17) -- 1.55% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (1) -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2000 1999 -------------- ------------- (IN THOUSANDS) FI MID CAP (CONCLUDED) ---------------------- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (g) .......... (30) -- FI SMALL/MID CAP VALUE ---------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 160 333 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 414 712 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 76 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 80 18 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (661) (1,058) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (306) (300) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (6) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (12) -- MERCURY BASIC VALUE EQUITY -------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 288 433 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 1,340 1,879 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 285 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 320 166 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (504) (398) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (602) (321) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (10) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (52) (3) MERCURY WORLD STRATEGY ---------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 34 50 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 884 645 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 99 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 78 13 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (53) (112) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (802) (512) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (2) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (2) -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Continued)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2000 1999 ------------- -------------- (IN THOUSANDS) MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES ----------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 1,672 1,445 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 3,794 4,780 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 1,356 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 3,134 390 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (1,353) (634) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (1,653) (608) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (55) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (1,682) (7) MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME ---------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... 56 102 1.35% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... 638 592 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 303 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 282 111 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... (53) (29) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (c) .......... (174) (42) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (5) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (26) (8) MFS RESEARCH ------------ Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 340 418 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 1,226 2,163 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 568 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 969 76 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (389) (458) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (469) (491) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (17) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (327) (5) ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (b) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (e) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (g) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (h) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
4. Contributions, Transfers and Charges (Concluded)
Accumulation units issued and redeemed during the periods indicated were:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------- ------------- (IN THOUSANDS) MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY -------------------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 3,661 818 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 3,548 2,038 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 571 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 1,365 133 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (3,548) (590) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (2,753) (948) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (30) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (775) (7) T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME --------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 367 361 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 780 1,357 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 98 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 164 131 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (970) (588) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (779) (325) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (7) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (41) (14) T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL STOCK --------------------------------- Issued -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. 557 353 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... 5,076 2,580 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... 475 -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... 3,695 37 Redeemed -- 1.15% Class B Unit Value .............. (565) (525) 1.35% Class B Unit Value (b) .......... (4,599) (1,797) 1.55% Class B Unit Value (e) .......... (13) -- 1.60% Class B Unit Value (d) .......... (3,364) -- |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
5. Amounts retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account No. 45
The amount retained by Equitable Life in the Account arises principally from
(1) contributions from Equitable Life, (2) mortality and expense charges, and
asset-based administration charges and distribution charges accumulated in
the account, and (3) that portion, determined ratably, of the Account's
investment results applicable to those assets in the Account in excess of the
net assets for the Contracts. Amounts retained by Equitable Life are not
subject to charges for mortality and expense risks, asset-based
administration charges and distribution charges.
Amounts retained by Equitable Life in the Account may be transferred at any time by Equitable Life to its General Account.
The following table shows the surplus contributions (withdrawals) by Equitable Life by investment fund:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------- VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION 2,000 1999 ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- Alliance Common Stock ............................... (14,371,778) (10,269,116) Alliance Conservative Investors ..................... (1,428,686) (799,865) Alliance Global ..................................... (2,095,522) (1,151,112) Alliance Growth and Income .......................... (4,781,761) (3,266,276) Alliance Growth Investors ........................... (3,539,887) (2,151,627) Alliance High Yield ................................. (1,142,505) (570,838) Alliance Intermediate Government Securities ......... (715,383) (645,073) Alliance International .............................. (483,999) (263,054) Alliance Money Market ............................... (1,877,447) (1,775,382) Alliance Small Cap Growth ........................... (1,052,593) (498,270) Capital Guardian Research (2) ....................... (7,607,895) 6,638,708 Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (2) .................... (4,869,944) 4,636,882 EQ/Aggressive Stock ................................. (1,893,143) (1,749,207) EQ/Alliance Premier Growth (2) ...................... (6,479,250) 2,976,093 EQ/Alliance Technology (3) .......................... 280,354 -- EQ/AXP New Dimensions (4) ........................... 498,137 -- EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive (4) ...................... 10,497,157 -- EQ Equity 500 Index ................................. (645,105) (13,379) EQ/Evergreen (1) .................................... (33,115) (15,489) EQ/Evergreen Foundation (1) ......................... (41,456) (10,435) EQ International Equity Index ....................... (211,445) (125,436) EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth (4) ....................... 486,479 -- EQ/Putnam Balanced .................................. (658,977) (580,297) EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value ..................... (620,813) (641,174) EQ Small Company Index .............................. (190,091) (106,040) FI Mid Cap (4) ...................................... 10,494,563 -- FI Small/Mid Cap Value .............................. (376,645) (398,744) Mercury Basic Value Equity .......................... (1,018,964) (711,912) Mercury World Strategy .............................. (106,273) (77,158) MFS Emerging Growth Companies ....................... (4,100,158) (1,688,051) MFS Growth with Income (1) .......................... (186,813) (35,065) MFS Research ........................................ (1,343,062) (901,077) Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity .............. (367,069) (115,941) T. Rowe Price Equity Income ......................... (812,685) (791,160) T. Rowe Price International Stock ................... (686,831) (413,731) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK --------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 309.23 $ 249.88 $ 195.37 $ 152.96 $ 124.52 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 262.80 $ 309.23 $ 249.88 $ 195.37 $ 152.96 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 306.70 $ 248.45 $ 194.74 $ 153.35 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 260.00 $ 306.70 $ 248.45 $ 194.74 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 292.20 $ 237.18 $ 211.50 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 247.21 $ 292.20 $ 237.18 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 271.05 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 235.03 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 275.01 $ 241.96 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 232.08 $ 275.01 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 893 993 1,079 1,114 494 Class B 115bp .............................................. 988 1,066 1,101 519 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,775 1,434 550 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 217 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 310 66 -- -- -- ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS ------------------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 23.61 $ 21.68 $ 19.26 17.21 $ 16.55 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 24.16 $ 23.61 $ 21.68 19.26 $ 17.21 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 23.45 $ 21.60 $ 19.23 17.33 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 23.94 $ 23.45 $ 21.60 19.23 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 22.97 $ 21.20 $ 20.06 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 23.40 $ 22.97 $ 21.20 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 22.60 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 22.87 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 22.38 $ 21.41 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 22.74 $ 22.38 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 789 829 865 813 457 Class B 115bp .............................................. 868 883 860 295 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 3,305 2,343 659 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 603 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 981 216 -- -- -- ALLIANCE GLOBAL --------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 45.91 $ 33.53 $ 27.85 $ 25.25 $ 22.29 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 36.91 $ 45.91 $ 33.53 $ 27.85 $ 25.25 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 45.54 $ 33.34 $ 27.76 $ 24.87 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 36.52 $ 45.54 $ 33.34 $ 27.76 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 44.41 $ 32.58 $ 31.57 -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ALLIANCE GLOBAL (CONCLUDED) --------------------------- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 35.51 $ 44.41 $ 32.58 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 44.19 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 34.60 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 43.04 $ 34.60 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 34.37 $ 43.04 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 809 898 971 1,074 609 Class B 115bp .............................................. 730 722 668 308 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,835 1,361 354 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 443 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 602 97 -- -- -- ALLIANCE GROWTH AND INCOME -------------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 24.99 $ 21.30 $ 17.83 $ 14.23 $ 11.99 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 26.92 $ 24.99 $ 21.30 $ 17.83 $ 14.23 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 24.82 $ 21.22 $ 17.80 $ 14.67 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 26.67 $ 24.82 $ 21.22 $ 17.80 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 24.51 $ 20.99 $ 19.99 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 26.28 $ 24.51 $ 20.99 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 23.26 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 25.90 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (e) ........... $ 24.13 $ 22.87 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (e) ................. $ 25.80 $ 24.13 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 3,126 3,318 3,481 3,433 1,056 Class B 115bp .............................................. 3,709 3,857 3,845 1,829 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 7,903 5,956 1,853 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 1,223 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 1,662 342 -- -- -- ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS ------------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 44.67 $ 35.70 $ 30.31 $ 26.26 $ 23.59 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 41.19 $ 44.67 $ 35.70 $ 30.31 $ 26.26 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 44.31 $ 35.50 $ 30.22 $ 26.23 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 40.76 $ 44.31 $ 35.50 $ 30.22 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 43.40 $ 34.84 $ 32.93 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 39.84 $ 43.40 $ 34.84 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 42.98 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 38.95 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 42.29 $ 36.95 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 38.72 $ 42.29 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS (CONCLUDED) ------------------------------------- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 1,341 1,425 1,515 1,596 914 Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,383 1,427 1,359 581 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 3,248 2,354 694 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 625 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 792 149 -- -- -- ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD ------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 27.52 $ 28.81 $ 30.73 $ 26.95 -- Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period(a) .................. $ 24.85 $ 27.52 $ 28.81 $ 30.73 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 27.30 $ 28.65 $ 30.63 $ 26.91 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 24.59 $ 27.30 $ 28.65 $ 30.63 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 26.59 $ 27.96 $ 31.54 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 23.90 $ 26.59 $ 27.96 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 26.21 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 23.23 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 25.73 $ 27.08 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 23.07 $ 25.73 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 71 99 173 98 -- Class B 115bp .............................................. 796 1,064 1,451 505 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,616 1,539 801 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 145 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 219 35 -- -- -- ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ------------------------------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 15.40 $ 15.55 $ 14.60 $ 13.77 $ 13.42 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 16.62 $ 15.40 $ 15.55 $ 14.60 $ 13.77 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (b) ........... $ 15.30 $ 15.49 $ 14.58 $ 13.88 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (b) ................. $ 16.46 $ 15.30 $ 15.49 $ 14.58 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 15.03 $ 15.25 $ 14.59 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 16.14 $ 15.03 $ 15.25 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 14.78 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 15.83 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 14.70 $ 14.85 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 15.75 $ 14.70 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 360 451 524 413 252 Class B 115bp .............................................. 735 871 1,079 345 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 2,333 2,057 929 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 269 -- -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (CONCLUDED) ------------------------------------------------------- Class B 160bp .............................................. 486 59 -- -- -- ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ---------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 17.08 $ 12.54 $ 11.48 $ 11.98 $ 11.03 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 13.00 $ 17.08 $ 12.54 $ 11.48 $ 11.98 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 16.97 $ 12.49 $ 11.46 $ 11.86 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 12.89 $ 16.97 $ 12.49 $ 11.46 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 16.81 $ 12.40 $ 13.41 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 12.74 $ 16.81 $ 12.40 -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 17.70 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 12.60 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 16.61 $ 12.86 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 12.56 $ 16.61 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 941 855 1,001 1,151 717 Class B 115bp .............................................. 438 414 438 285 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 839 591 166 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 389 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 302 38 -- -- -- ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET --------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 27.94 $ 26.92 $ 25.85 $ 24.81 $ 23.83 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 29.34 $ 27.94 $ 26.92 $ 25.85 $ 24.81 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 27.80 $ 26.85 $ 25.85 $ 25.17 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 29.13 $ 27.80 $ 26.85 $ 25.85 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 26.78 $ 25.92 $ 25.31 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 28.00 $ 26.78 $ 25.92 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 25.95 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 26.91 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 25.55 $ 25.03 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 26.65 $ 25.55 -- -- -- Class B 0bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ............. $ 34.41 $ 32.86 $ 31.27 $ 30.25 -- Class B 0bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................... $ 36.47 $ 34.41 $ 32.86 $ 31.27 -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 817 1,201 839 928 1,302 Class B 115bp .............................................. 851 1,548 1,193 794 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,860 2,900 1,566 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 571 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 1,882 549 -- -- -- Class B 0bp ................................................ 123 346 2,031 1,178 -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- ALLIANCE SMALL CAP GROWTH ------------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 15.04 $ 11.90 $ 12.57 $ 10.00 -- Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 16.95 $ 15.04 $ 11.90 $ 12.57 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 14.96 $ 11.86 $ 12.55 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 16.81 $ 14.96 $ 11.86 $ 12.55 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 14.88 $ 11.82 $ 14.29 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 16.68 $ 14.88 $ 11.82 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 18.99 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 16.56 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 14.78 $ 10.66 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 16.53 $ 14.78 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 487 192 314 208 -- Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,985 1,762 2,306 1,084 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 2,156 1,264 775 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 825 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 718 30 -- -- -- CAPITAL GUARDIAN RESEARCH ------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.63 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 11.13 $ 10.63 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.61 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 11.09 $ 10.61 -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 10.40 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 11.05 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.60 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 11.04 $ 10.60 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 57 20 -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 174 72 -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 110 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 112 13 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CAPITAL GUARDIAN U.S. EQUITY ---------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.29 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 10.54 $ 10.29 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.28 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 10.50 $ 10.28 -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 9.70 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 10.47 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.26 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 10.46 $ 10.26 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 39 8 -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 298 126 -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 110 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 155 31 -- -- -- EQ/AGGRESSIVE STOCK ------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period ............... $ 84.11 $ 71.60 $ 72.23 $ 65.94 $ 54.59 Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period ..................... $ 72.23 $ 84.11 $ 71.60 $ 72.23 $ 65.94 Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 83.44 $ 71.21 $ 72.00 $ 62.84 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 71.48 $ 83.44 $ 71.21 $ 72.00 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 81.12 $ 69.37 $ 79.87 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 69.35 $ 81.12 $ 69.37 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 75.75 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 67.28 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 78.30 $ 73.89 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 66.77 $ 78.30 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. 705 854 1,101 1,261 620 Class B 115bp .............................................. 478 561 680 369 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 595 553 293 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 36 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 65 16 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ------ ------ ----- EQ/ALLIANCE PREMIER GROWTH -------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 11.81 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 9.53 $ 11.81 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 11.79 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 9.49 $ 11.79 -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 11.15 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 9.46 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 11.77 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 9.45 $ 11.77 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 3,046 1,792 -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 12,132 6,304 -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 3,355 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 4,909 1,112 -- -- -- EQ/ALLIANCE TECHNOLOGY ---------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (i) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (i) ................. $ 6.62 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (i) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (i) ................. $ 6.61 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (i) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (i) ................. $ 6.61 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (i) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (i) ................. $ 6.60 -- -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,192 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,852 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 1,600 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 1,672 -- -- -- -- EQ/AXP NEW DIMENSIONS --------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.29 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.29 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.28 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.28 -- -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 12 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 41 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 49 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 29 -- -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- EQ/AXP STRATEGY AGGRESSIVE -------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 6.22 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 6.21 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 6.21 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 6.21 -- -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 26 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 100 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 52 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 66 -- -- -- -- EQ EQUITY 500 INDEX (K) ----------------------- Class A 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 32.26 $ 27.11 $ 21.41 $ 17.62 -- Class A 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 28.83 $ 32.26 $ 27.11 $ 21.41 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 32.04 $ 26.99 $ 21.38 $ 17.62 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 28.57 $ 32.04 $ 26.99 $ 21.38 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 31.67 $ 26.73 $ 24.44 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 28.18 $ 31.67 $ 26.73 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 29.30 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 27.79 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (k) ........... $ 29.58 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (k) ................. $ 27.69 -- -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class A 115bp .............................................. -- -- -- -- -- Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,206 11 14 5 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 4,923 16 2 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 421 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 734 -- -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------ ----- EQ/EVERGREEN ------------ Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (e) ........... $ 10.84 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (e) ................. $ 9.47 $ 10.84 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (e) ........... $ 10.82 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (e) ................. $ 9.43 $ 10.82 -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 10.37 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 9.39 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.80 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 9.38 $ 10.80 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 59 44 -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 164 139 -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 39 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 17 8 -- -- -- EQ/EVERGREEN FOUNDATION ----------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (e) ........... $ 10.61 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (e) ................. $ 9.99 $ 10.61 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (e) ........... $ 10.59 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (e) ................. $ 9.95 $ 10.59 -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 10.23 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 9.91 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.56 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 9.90 $ 10.56 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 39 16 -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 279 149 -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 122 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 166 44 -- -- -- EQ INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX ----------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (c) ........... $ 14.96 $ 11.87 $ 10.00 -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (c) ................. $ 12.18 $ 14.96 $ 11.87 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 14.90 $ 11.85 $ 11.50 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 12.11 $ 14.90 $ 11.85 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 14.45 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 12.04 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 14.82 $ 12.39 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 12.02 $ 14.82 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 223 222 209 -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,017 804 242 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 111 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 147 33 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- EQ/JANUS LARGE CAP GROWTH ------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.40 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.39 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.39 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 8.39 -- -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 78 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 258 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 182 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 295 -- -- -- -- EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED ------------------ Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 12.42 $ 12.56 $ 11.36 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 13.37 $ 12.42 $ 12.56 $ 11.36 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 12.35 $ 12.51 $ 12.29 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 13.28 $ 12.35 $ 12.51 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 11.43 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 13.18 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 12.27 $ 13.48 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 13.15 $ 12.27 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,009 1,426 1,625 531 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 2,716 2,777 1,136 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 188 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 104 19 -- -- -- EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME VALUE ------------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 12.54 $ 12.86 $ 11.53 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 13.24 $ 12.54 $ 12.86 $ 11.53 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 12.47 $ 12.82 $ 12.86 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 13.14 $ 12.47 $ 12.82 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 11.11 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 13.04 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 12.39 $ 14.25 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 13.02 $ 12.39 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,692 2,198 2,347 1,230 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 2,045 2,057 867 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 80 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 124 12 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----- EQ SMALL COMPANY INDEX ---------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (c) ........... $ 11.52 $ 9.66 $ 10.00 -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (c) ................. $ 11.01 $ 11.52 $ 9.66 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 11.48 $ 9.64 $ 10.97 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 10.94 $ 11.48 $ 9.64 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 13.18 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 10.87 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 11.42 $ 9.82 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 10.86 $ 11.42 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 303 334 244 -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 989 756 284 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 106 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 113 23 -- -- -- FI MID CAP ---------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 9.99 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (j) ........... $ 10.00 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (j) ................. $ 9.99 -- -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 43 -- -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 82 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 58 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 126 -- -- -- -- FI SMALL/MID CAP VALUE ---------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 10.58 $ 10.52 $ 11.82 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 11.00 $ 10.58 $ 10.52 $ 11.82 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 10.53 $ 10.48 $ 12.72 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 10.92 $ 10.53 $ 10.48 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 9.55 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 10.84 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.45 $ 10.02 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 10.82 $ 10.45 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,758 2,259 2,984 2,096 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,080 972 560 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 70 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 87 18 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- MERCURY BASIC VALUE EQUITY -------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 15.06 $ 12.81 $ 11.61 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 16.64 $ 15.06 $ 12.81 $ 11.61 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 14.98 $ 12.76 $ 13.70 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 16.52 $ 14.98 $ 12.76 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 13.67 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 16.40 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 14.88 $ 15.27 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 16.37 $ 14.88 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,946 2,162 2,127 849 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 3,305 2,567 1,009 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 275 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 431 163 -- -- -- MERCURY WORLD STRATEGY ---------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 13.16 $ 10.97 $ 10.39 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 11.52 $ 13.16 $ 10.97 $ 10.39 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 13.09 $ 10.94 $ 11.31 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 11.44 $ 13.09 $ 10.94 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 13.10 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 11.35 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 13.00 $ 11.32 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 11.33 $ 13.00 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 321 340 402 232 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 355 273 140 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 98 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. -- 13 -- -- -- MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES ----------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 27.74 $ 16.16 $ 12.15 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 22.25 $ 27.74 $ 16.16 $ 12.15 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 27.59 $ 16.10 $ 14.42 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 22.09 $ 27.59 $ 16.10 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 31.48 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 21.92 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 27.40 $ 16.99 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 21.88 $ 27.40 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 3,748 3,430 2,619 982 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 8,254 6,114 1,942 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 1,301 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 1,834 383 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Continued)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME ---------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (e) ........... $ 10.75 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (e) ................. $ 10.55 $ 10.75 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (e) ........... $ 10.72 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (e) ................. $ 10.51 $ 10.72 -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 10.07 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 10.47 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.70 $ 10.00 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 10.45 $ 10.70 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 75 73 -- -- -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,014 550 -- -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 298 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 359 103 -- -- -- MFS RESEARCH ------------ Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 17.19 $ 14.13 $ 11.52 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 16.10 $ 17.19 $ 14.13 $ 11.52 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 17.10 $ 14.08 $ 13.53 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 15.98 $ 17.10 $ 14.08 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 17.38 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 15.87 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 16.99 $ 14.61 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 15.84 $ 16.99 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 2,195 2,243 2,283 1,039 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 3,917 3,160 1,479 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 551 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 712 71 -- -- -- MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY -------------------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (b) ........... $ 11.09 $ 5.73 $ 7.95 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (b) ................. $ 6.57 $ 11.09 $ 5.73 $ 7.95 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 11.04 $ 5.72 $ 8.23 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 6.53 $ 11.04 $ 5.72 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 11.75 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 6.49 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 10.97 $ 7.11 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 6.47 $ 10.97 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 908 795 567 282 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 2,063 1,267 177 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 541 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 715 126 -- -- -- ---------- (a) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1997. (b) Units were made available for sale on August 20, 1997. (c) Units were made available for sale on January 1, 1998. (d) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1998. (e) Units were made available for sale on January 4, 1999. (f) Units were made available for sale on May 1, 1999. (h) Units were made available for sale on March 1, 2000. (i) Units were made available for sale on May 2, 2000. (j) Units were made available for sale on September 5, 2000. (k) A substitution of BT Equity 500 Index Portfolio for the EQ Equity 500 Index occurred on October 6, 2000. Units were made available for sale on October 6, 2000 (See Note 1). |
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
6. Accumulation Unit Values (Concluded)
Shown below is accumulation unit value information for a unit outstanding throughout the period shown.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME --------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 13.38 $ 13.07 $ 12.12 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 14.92 $ 13.38 $ 13.07 $ 12.12 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 13.30 $ 13.02 $ 13.19 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 14.81 $ 13.30 $ 13.02 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 11.64 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 14.70 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 13.21 $ 14.49 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 14.68 $ 13.21 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 2,272 2,875 3,102 1,565 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 2,092 2,091 1,059 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 91 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 239 117 -- -- -- T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL STOCK --------------------------------- Class B 115bp Unit value, beginning of period (a) ........... $ 14.32 $ 10.98 $ 9.77 $ 10.00 -- Class B 115bp Unit value, end of period (a) ................. $ 11.51 $ 14.32 $ 10.98 $ 9.77 -- Class B 135bp Unit value, beginning of period (d) ........... $ 14.24 $ 10.95 $ 11.13 -- -- Class B 135bp Unit value, end of period (d) ................. $ 11.43 $ 14.24 $ 10.95 -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, beginning of period (h) ........... $ 14.28 -- -- -- -- Class B 155bp Unit value, end of period (h) ................. $ 11.34 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, beginning of period (f) ........... $ 14.15 $ 11.34 -- -- -- Class B 160bp Unit value, end of period (f) ................. $ 11.32 $ 14.15 -- -- -- Number of units outstanding, end of period (000's): Class B 115bp .............................................. 1,815 1,823 1,995 1,291 -- Class B 135bp .............................................. 1,965 1,488 705 -- -- Class B 155bp .............................................. 462 -- -- -- -- Class B 160bp .............................................. 368 37 -- -- -- |
FS-51
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 45
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
7. Accumulation Subsequent Events
On September 20, 2000 the Board of Trustees of EQAT approved the substitution of the EQ/Balanced Portfolio for shares of the Alliance Conservative Investors Portfolio, EQ/Evergreen Foundation Portfolio, EQ/Putnam Balanced Portfolio and Mercury World Strategy Portfolio ("substitution"). For accounting purposes EQ/Balanced Portfolio will be the surviving Portfolio. It is anticipated the substitution transaction will occur on or about May 18, 2001.
Effective March 1, 2001 the Lazard Large Cap Portfolio changed its name to the EQ/Bernstein Diversified Value Portfolio ("Bernstein"). On January 19, 2001, the Board of Trustees of EQAT approved a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Reorganization"). The Reorganization contemplates the transfer of all assets of the T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio ("Price Portfolio") to the Bernstein Portfolio and the assumption by the Bernstein Portfolio of all the liabilities of the Price Portfolio in exchange for the liabilities of the Price Portfolio. The Reorganization provides the complete liquidation of the Price Portfolio.
FS-52
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of earnings, of shareholder's equity and comprehensive income and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and its subsidiaries ("Equitable Life") at December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of Equitable Life's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York February 5, 2001 |
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
2000 1999 ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) ASSETS Investments: Fixed maturities: Available for sale, at estimated fair value............................. $ 16,251.4 $ 18,599.7 Held to maturity, at amortized cost..................................... 204.6 133.2 Mortgage loans on real estate............................................. 3,130.8 3,270.0 Equity real estate........................................................ 975.5 1,160.2 Policy loans.............................................................. 2,476.9 2,257.3 Other equity investments.................................................. 2,392.8 671.2 Investment in and loans to affiliates..................................... - 1,201.8 Other invested assets..................................................... 762.5 911.6 ----------------- ----------------- Total investments..................................................... 26,194.5 28,205.0 Cash and cash equivalents................................................... 2,022.1 628.0 Cash and securities segregated, at estimated fair value..................... 1,306.3 - Broker-dealer related receivables........................................... 1,900.3 521.3 Deferred policy acquisition costs........................................... 4,429.1 4,033.0 Intangible assets, net...................................................... 3,525.8 114.5 Amounts due from reinsurers................................................. 1,989.2 881.5 Other assets................................................................ 3,594.3 2,351.0 Closed Block assets......................................................... 8,659.0 8,607.3 Separate Accounts assets.................................................... 51,705.9 54,453.9 ----------------- ----------------- TOTAL ASSETS................................................................ $ 105,326.5 $ 99,795.5 ================= ================= LIABILITIES Policyholders' account balances............................................. $ 19,866.4 $ 21,351.4 Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities.................. 4,920.4 4,777.6 Broker-dealer related payables.............................................. 1,283.0 319.3 Customers related payables.................................................. 1,636.9 - Amounts due to reinsurers................................................... 730.3 682.5 Short-term and long-term debt............................................... 1,630.1 1,407.9 Federal income taxes payable................................................ 1,988.2 496.0 Other liabilities........................................................... 1,642.1 1,379.0 Closed Block liabilities.................................................... 9,050.2 9,025.0 Separate Accounts liabilities............................................... 51,632.1 54,332.5 Minority interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries.................... 1,820.4 256.8 Minority interest subject to redemption rights.............................. 681.1 - ----------------- ----------------- Total liabilities..................................................... 96,881.2 94,028.0 ----------------- ----------------- Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16) SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Common stock, $1.25 par value, 2.0 million shares authorized, issued and outstanding........................................................... 2.5 2.5 Capital in excess of par value.............................................. 4,723.8 3,557.2 Retained earnings........................................................... 3,706.2 2,600.7 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)............................... 12.8 (392.9) ----------------- ----------------- Total shareholder's equity............................................ 8,445.3 5,767.5 ----------------- ----------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY.................................. $ 105,326.5 $ 99,795.5 ================= ================= |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) REVENUES Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income...................................................... $ 1,413.3 $ 1,257.5 $ 1,056.2 Premiums...................................................... 579.9 558.2 588.1 Net investment income......................................... 2,173.2 2,240.9 2,228.1 Gain on sale of equity investee............................... 1,962.0 - - Investment (losses) gains, net................................ (756.0) (96.9) 100.2 Commissions, fees and other income............................ 2,731.1 2,177.9 1,503.0 Contribution from the Closed Block............................ 92.7 86.4 87.1 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Total revenues.......................................... 8,196.2 6,224.0 5,562.7 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.......... 1,034.3 1,078.2 1,153.0 Policyholders' benefits....................................... 1,049.3 1,038.6 1,024.7 Compensation and benefits..................................... 1,081.2 1,010.6 772.0 Commissions................................................... 779.2 549.5 478.1 Distribution plan payments.................................... 476.0 346.6 266.4 Amortization of deferred sales commissions.................... 219.7 163.9 108.9 Interest expense.............................................. 116.3 93.0 110.7 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs............. 294.5 314.5 292.7 Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs........... (778.1) (709.9) (609.1) Writedown of deferred policy acquisition costs................ - 131.7 - Rent expense.................................................. 146.4 113.9 100.0 Expenses related to AXA's minority interest acquisition of the Holding Company..................................... 493.9 - - Other operating costs and expenses............................ 698.0 783.5 681.5 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Total benefits and other deductions..................... 5,610.7 4,914.1 4,378.9 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Earnings from continuing operations before Federal income taxes and minority interest.......................... 2,585.5 1,309.9 1,183.8 Federal income taxes.......................................... (958.3) (332.0) (353.1) Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries.. (330.3) (199.4) (125.2) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Earnings from continuing operations........................... 1,296.9 778.5 705.5 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of Federal income taxes............................................... 58.6 28.1 2.7 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net Earnings.................................................. $ 1,355.5 $ 806.6 $ 708.2 ================= ================= ================= |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Common stock, at par value, beginning and end of year......... $ 2.5 $ 2.5 $ 2.5 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Capital in excess of par value, beginning of year............. 3,557.2 3,110.2 3,105.8 Capital contributions......................................... 1,166.6 447.0 4.4 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Capital in excess of par value, end of year................... 4,723.8 3,557.2 3,110.2 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Retained earnings, beginning of year.......................... 2,600.7 1,944.1 1,235.9 Net earnings.................................................. 1,355.5 806.6 708.2 Dividends paid to AXA Financial............................... (250.0) (150.0) - ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Retained earnings, end of year................................ 3,706.2 2,600.7 1,944.1 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, beginning of year........................................... (392.9) 355.8 516.3 Other comprehensive income (loss)............................. 405.7 (748.7) (160.5) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of year.... 12.8 (392.9) 355.8 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Total Shareholder's Equity, End of Year....................... $ 8,445.3 $ 5,767.5 $ 5,412.6 ================= ================= ================= COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Net earnings.................................................. $ 1,355.5 $ 806.6 $ 708.2 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustments................................................ 405.7 (776.9) (149.5) Minimum pension liability adjustment.......................... - 28.2 (11.0) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Other comprehensive income (loss)............................. 405.7 (748.7) (160.5) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Comprehensive Income.......................................... $ 1,761.2 $ 57.9 $ 547.7 ================= ================= ================= |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Net earnings.................................................. $ 1,355.5 $ 806.6 $ 708.2 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Interest credited to policyholders' account balances........ 1,034.3 1,078.2 1,153.0 Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income......................................... (1,413.3) (1,257.5) (1,056.2) Investment losses (gains)................................... 756.0 96.9 (100.2) Net change in broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables...................................... (422.9) (119.9) (17.5) Gain on sale of equity investee............................. (1,962.0) - - Change in Federal income tax payable........................ 2,078.4 157.4 123.1 Change in future policy benefits............................ (850.6) 22.8 66.8 Change in property and equipment............................ (321.0) (256.3) (81.8) Change in deferred acquisition costs........................ (476.9) (260.7) (314.0) Expenses related to AXA's acquisition of the Holding Company's minority interest................ 493.9 - - Purchase of segregated cash and securities, net............. (610.4) - - Other, net.................................................. (560.8) (71.7) 21.6 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net cash (used) provided by operating activities.............. (54.0) 195.8 503.0 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Maturities and repayments................................... 2,091.0 2,019.0 2,289.0 Sales....................................................... 7,810.2 7,572.9 16,972.1 Purchases................................................... (8,895.1) (10,737.3) (18,578.5) Decrease (increase) in short-term investments............... 142.6 (178.3) 102.4 Decrease in loans to discontinued operations................ - - 660.0 Sale of equity investee..................................... 1,580.6 - - Subsidiary acquisition ..................................... (1,480.0) - - Other, net.................................................. (164.5) (134.8) (341.8) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net cash provided (used) by investing activities.............. 1,084.8 (1,458.5) 1,103.2 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Policyholders' account balances: Deposits.................................................. 2,659.9 2,366.2 1,508.1 Withdrawals and transfers to Separate Accounts............ (3,887.7) (1,765.8) (1,724.6) Net increase (decrease) in short-term financings............ 225.2 378.2 (243.5) Repayments of long-term debt................................ - (41.3) (24.5) Payment of obligation to fund accumulated deficit of discontinued operations................................... - - (87.2) Proceeds from newly issued Alliance Units................... 1,600.0 - - Dividends paid to AXA Financial............................. (250.0) (150.0) - Other, net.................................................. 15.9 (142.1) (89.5) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities.............. 363.3 645.2 (661.2) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Change in cash and cash equivalents........................... 1,394.1 (617.5) 945.0 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year.................. 628.0 1,245.5 300.5 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year........................ $ 2,022.1 $ 628.0 $ 1,245.5 ================= ================= ================= |
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
CONTINUED
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Supplemental cash flow information Interest Paid............................................... $ 97.0 $ 92.2 $ 130.7 ================= ================= ================= Income Taxes Paid........................................... $ 358.2 $ 116.5 $ 254.3 ================= ================= ================= |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1) ORGANIZATION
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable Life") is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc. (the "Holding Company," and collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, "AXA Financial"). Equitable Life's insurance business is conducted principally by Equitable Life and its wholly owned life insurance subsidiary, Equitable of Colorado ("EOC"). Equitable Life's investment management business, which comprises the Investment Services segment, is principally conducted by Alliance Capital Management L.P. ("Alliance"), and, through November 3, 2000, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. ("DLJ"), an investment banking and brokerage affiliate which was sold. On September 20, 1999, as part of AXA Financial's "branding" strategic initiative, EQ Financial Consultants, Inc., a broker-dealer subsidiary of Equitable Life, was merged into a new company, AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors"). Also, on September 21, 1999, AXA Advisors was transferred by Equitable Life to AXA Distribution Holding Corporation ("AXA Distribution"), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Holding Company, for $15.3 million. The excess of the sales price over AXA Advisors' book value has been recorded in Equitable Life's books as a capital contribution. Equitable Life continues to develop and market the "Equitable" brand of life and annuity products, while AXA Distribution and its subsidiaries provide financial planning services, distribute products and manage customer relationships. In February 2000, Equitable Life transferred AXA Network, LLC ("AXA Network") to AXA Distribution, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company for $8.7 million. The excess of sales price over AXA Network's book value has been recorded in Equitable Life's financial statements as a capital contribution.
In October 2000, Alliance acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Sanford C. Bernstein Inc. ("Bernstein") for an aggregate current value of approximately $3.50 billion ($1.48 billion in cash and 40.8 million newly issued Alliance units). The Holding Company provided Alliance with the cash portion of the consideration by purchasing approximately 32.6 million newly issued Alliance Units for $1.60 billion in June 2000. Equitable Life and, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company"), recorded a non-cash gain of $416.2 million (net of related Federal income tax of $224.1 million) related to the Holding Company's purchase of Alliance Units which is reflected as an addition to capital in excess of par value. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method with the results of Bernstein included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired resulted in the recognition of goodwill and intangible assets of approximately $3.40 billion and is being amortized over an estimated overall 20 year life. In connection with the issuance of Alliance Units to former Bernstein shareholders, the Company recorded a non-cash gain of $393.5 million (net of related Federal income tax of $211.9 million) which is reflected as an addition to capital in excess of par value. The Company's consolidated economic interest in Alliance was 39.43% at December 31, 2000. In 1999, Alliance reorganized into Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. ("Alliance Holding") and Alliance. Alliance Holding's principal asset is its interest in Alliance and it functions as a holding entity through which holders of its publicly traded units own an indirect interest in Alliance, the operating partnership. The Company exchanged substantially all of its Alliance Holding units for units in Alliance ("Alliance Units").
AXA, a French holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies, has been the Holding Company's largest shareholder since 1992. In October 2000, the Board of Directors of the Holding Company, acting upon a unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors, approved an agreement with AXA for the acquisition of the approximately 40% of outstanding Holding Company common stock ("Common Stock") it did not already own. Under terms of the agreement, the minority shareholders of the Holding Company would receive $35.75 in cash and 0.295 of an AXA American Depositary Share ("ADS") for each Holding Company share. When the tender offer expired on December 29, 2000, approximately 148.1 million shares of Common Stock had been acquired by AXA and its wholly owned subsidiary, AXA Merger Corp. On January 2, 2001, AXA Merger Corp. was merged with and into the Holding Company, resulting in the Holding Company becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA.
2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Equitable Life and its subsidiary engaged in insurance related businesses (collectively, the "Insurance Group"); other subsidiaries, principally Alliance; and those partnerships and joint ventures in which Equitable Life or its subsidiaries has control or a majority economic interest. The Company's investment in DLJ was reported on the equity basis of accounting. Closed Block assets, liabilities and results of operations are presented in the consolidated financial statements as single line items (see Note 7). Unless specifically stated, all other footnote disclosures contained herein exclude the Closed Block related amounts.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances except those with the Closed Block, DLJ and discontinued operations (see Note 8) have been eliminated in consolidation. The years "2000," "1999" and "1998" refer to the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Certain reclassifications have been made in the amounts presented for prior periods to conform these periods with the 2000 presentation.
When it demutualized on July 22, 1992, Equitable Life established a Closed Block for the benefit of certain individual participating policies which were in force on that date. The assets allocated to the Closed Block, together with anticipated revenues from policies included in the Closed Block, were reasonably expected to be sufficient to support such business, including provision for the payment of claims, certain expenses and taxes, and for continuation of dividend scales payable in 1991, assuming the experience underlying such scales continues.
Assets allocated to the Closed Block inure solely to the benefit of the Closed Block policyholders and will not revert to the benefit of the Holding Company. No reallocation, transfer, borrowing or lending of assets can be made between the Closed Block and other portions of Equitable Life's General Account, any of its Separate Accounts or any affiliate of Equitable Life without the approval of the New York Superintendent of Insurance (the "Superintendent"). Closed Block assets and liabilities are carried on the same basis as similar assets and liabilities held in the General Account. The excess of Closed Block liabilities over Closed Block assets represents the expected future post-tax contribution from the Closed Block which would be recognized in income over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force.
In 1991, management discontinued the business of certain pension operations ("Discontinued Operations"). Discontinued Operations at December 31, 2000 principally consists of the Group Non-Participating Wind-Up Annuities ("Wind-Up Annuities"), for which a premium deficiency reserve has been established. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for future losses each quarter and makes adjustments when necessary. Management believes the allowance for future losses at December 31, 2000 is adequate to provide for all future losses; however, the quarterly allowance review continues to involve numerous estimates and subjective judgments regarding the expected performance of invested assets ("Discontinued Operations Investment Assets") held by Discontinued Operations. There can be no assurance the losses provided for will not differ from the losses ultimately realized. To the extent actual results or future projections of discontinued operations differ from management's current best estimates and assumptions underlying the allowance for future losses, the difference would be reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings in discontinued operations. In particular, to the extent income, sales proceeds and holding periods for equity real estate differ from management's previous assumptions, periodic adjustments to the allowance are likely to result (see Note 8).
As required beginning January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended, that establishes new accounting and reporting standards for all derivative instruments, including certain derivatives embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. As further described and quantified in Note 13, the only free-standing derivative instruments maintained by the Company at January 1, 2001 were interest rate caps, floors and collars intended to hedge crediting rates on interest-sensitive individual annuities contracts. However, based upon guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the Derivatives Implementation Group ("DIG"), these contracts cannot be designated in a qualifying hedging relationship under FAS 133 and, consequently, require mark-to-market accounting through earnings for changes in their fair values beginning January 1, 2001. With respect to adoption of the requirements on embedded derivatives, the Company elected a January 1, 1999 transition date, thereby effectively "grandfathering" existing accounting for derivatives embedded in hybrid instruments acquired, issued, or substantively modified on or before that date. As a consequence of this election, coupled with recent interpretive guidance from the FASB and the DIG with respect to issues specifically related to insurance contracts and features, adoption of the new requirements for embedded derivatives did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or earnings.
In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of SFAS No. 125". SFAS No. 140 specifies the accounting and reporting requirements for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets and collateral, the recognition and measurement of servicing assets and liabilities and the extinguishment of liabilities. SFAS No. 140 is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001 and is to be applied prospectively with certain exceptions. This statement is effective for recognition and reclassification of collateral and for disclosures relating to securitization transactions and collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. Adoption of the new requirements is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or earnings.
In December 2000, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the "AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 00-3, "Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Demutualizations and Formations of Mutual Insurance Holding Companies and for Certain Long-Duration Participating Contracts". Since Equitable Life's July 1992 demutualization occurred before December 31, 2000, SOP 00-3 should be applied retroactively through restatement or reclassification, as appropriate, of all previously issued financial statements no later than the end of the fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2000. However, if implementation is impracticable because the demutualization occurred many years prior to January 1, 2001 no retroactive restatement is required. The Company has determined it is not practicable to produce an actuarial calculation as of the July 1992 demutualization date. Therefore, SOP 00-3 will be adopted prospectively as of January 1, 2001 with no financial impact associated with its initial implementation. However, future earnings will be affected to the extent actual Closed Block earnings exceed those assumed at January 1, 2001. Additionally, the presentation of all previously issued financial statements will be revised to include Closed Block assets and liabilities on a line-by-line basis as required by SOP 00-3.
In December 1999, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," which was effective fourth quarter 2000. SAB No. 101 addresses revenue recognition issues; its implementation did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or earnings.
Fixed maturities identified as available for sale are reported at estimated fair value. Those fixed maturities which the Company has both the ability and the intent to hold to maturity, are stated principally at amortized cost. The amortized cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary.
Mortgage loans on real estate are stated at unpaid principal balances, net of unamortized discounts and valuation allowances. Valuation allowances are based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate or on its collateral value if the loan is collateral dependent. However, if foreclosure is or becomes probable, the collateral value measurement method is used.
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses are loans where the fair value of the collateral or the net present value of the expected future cash flows related to the loan equals or exceeds the recorded investment. Interest income earned on loans where the collateral value is used to measure impairment is recorded on a cash basis. Interest income on loans where the present value method is used to measure impairment is accrued on the net carrying value amount of the loan at the interest rate used to discount the cash flows. Changes in the present value attributable to changes in the amount or timing of expected cash flows are reported as investment gains or losses.
Real estate, including real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt, is stated at depreciated cost less valuation allowances. At the date of foreclosure (including in-substance foreclosure), real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt is valued at estimated fair value. Impaired real estate is written down to fair value with the impairment loss being included in investment gains (losses), net. Valuation allowances on real estate held for sale are computed using the lower of depreciated cost or current estimated fair value, net of disposition costs. Depreciation is discontinued on real estate held for sale.
Depreciation of real estate held for production of income is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the properties, which generally range from 40 to 50 years.
Valuation allowances are netted against the asset categories to which they apply.
Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances.
Partnerships and joint venture interests in which the Company has control or a majority economic interest (that is, greater than 50% of the economic return generated by the entity) are consolidated; those in which the Company does not have control or a majority economic interest are reported on the equity basis of accounting and are included either with equity real estate or other equity investments, as appropriate.
Equity securities includes common stock classified as both trading and available for sale securities and non-redeemable preferred stock; they are carried at estimated fair value and are included in other equity investments.
Short-term investments are stated at amortized cost which approximates fair value and are included with other invested assets.
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.
All securities owned as well as United States government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, futures and forwards transactions are recorded in the consolidated financial statements on a trade date basis.
Net investment income and realized investment gains (losses) related to certain participating group annuity contracts which are passed through to the contractholders are reflected as interest credited to policyholders' account balances.
Realized investment gains (losses) are determined by identification with the specific asset and are presented as a component of revenue. Changes in the valuation allowances are included in investment gains or losses.
Realized and unrealized holding gains (losses) on trading securities are reflected in net investment income.
Unrealized investment gains and losses on fixed maturities and equity securities available for sale held by the Company are accounted for as a separate component of accumulated comprehensive income, net of related deferred Federal income taxes, amounts attributable to Discontinued Operations, participating group annuity contracts and deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") related to universal life and investment-type products and participating traditional life contracts.
Net investment income and investment gains (losses), net related to investment assets are collectively referred to as "investment results."
Premiums from universal life and investment-type contracts are reported as deposits to policyholders' account balances. Revenues from these contracts consist of amounts assessed during the period against policyholders' account balances for mortality charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges. Policy benefits and claims that are charged to expense include benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related policyholders' account balances.
Premiums from participating and non-participating traditional life and annuity policies with life contingencies generally are recognized as income when due. Benefits and expenses are matched with such income so as to result in the recognition of profits over the life of the contracts. This match is accomplished by means of the provision for liabilities for future policy benefits and the deferral and subsequent amortization of policy acquisition costs.
For contracts with a single premium or a limited number of premium payments due over a significantly shorter period than the total period over which benefits are provided, premiums are recorded as income when due with any excess profit deferred and recognized in income in a constant relationship to insurance in force or, for annuities, the amount of expected future benefit payments.
Premiums from individual health contracts are recognized as income over the period to which the premiums relate in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided.
The Insurance Group assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurance companies. The Insurance Group evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. Ceded reinsurance does not relieve the originating insurer of liability.
Acquisition costs, including commissions, underwriting, agency and policy issue expenses, all of which vary with and primarily are related to new business, are deferred. DAC is subject to recoverability testing at the time of policy issue and loss recognition testing at the end of each accounting period.
For universal life products and investment-type products, DAC is amortized over the expected total life of the contract group as a constant percentage of estimated gross profits arising principally from investment results, mortality and expense margins and surrender charges based on historical and anticipated future experience, updated at the end of each accounting period. The effect on the amortization of DAC of revisions to estimated gross profits is reflected in earnings in the period such estimated gross profits are revised. The effect on the DAC asset that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized with an offset to accumulated comprehensive income in consolidated shareholder's equity as of the balance sheet date.
For participating traditional life policies (substantially all of which are in the Closed Block), DAC is amortized over the expected total life of the contract group as a constant percentage based on the present value of the estimated gross margin amounts expected to be realized over the life of the contracts using the expected investment yield. At December 31, 2000, the expected investment yield, excluding policy loans, was 7.6% over a 40 year period. Estimated gross margin includes anticipated premiums and investment results less claims and administrative expenses, changes in the net level premium reserve and expected annual policyholder dividends. The effect on the amortization of DAC of revisions to estimated gross margins is reflected in earnings in the period such estimated gross margins are revised. The effect on the DAC asset that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized with an offset to accumulated comprehensive income in consolidated shareholder's equity as of the balance sheet date.
For non-participating traditional life policies, DAC is amortized in proportion to anticipated premiums. Assumptions as to anticipated premiums are estimated at the date of policy issue and are consistently applied during the life of the contracts. Deviations from estimated experience are reflected in earnings in the period such deviations occur. For these contracts, the amortization periods generally are for the total life of the policy.
In second quarter 1999, management completed a study of the cash flows and liability characteristics of its insurance product lines as compared to the expected cash flows of the underlying assets. That analysis reflected an assessment of the potential impact on future operating cash flows from current economic conditions and trends, including rising interest rates and securities market volatility and the impact of increasing competitiveness within the insurance marketplace (evidenced, for example, by the proliferation of bonus annuity products) on in-force business. The review indicated that changes to the then-current invested asset allocation strategy were required to reposition assets with greater price volatility away from products with demand liquidity characteristics to support those products with lower liquidity needs. To implement these findings, the existing investment portfolio was reallocated, and prospective investment allocation targets were revised. The reallocation of the assets impacted investment results by product, thereby impacting the future gross margin estimates utilized in the amortization of DAC for universal life and investment-type products. The revisions to estimated future gross profits resulted in an after-tax writedown of DAC of $85.6 million (net of a Federal income tax benefit of $46.1 million) in 1999.
Policyholders' Account Balances and Future Policy Benefits
Policyholders' account balances for universal life and investment-type contracts are equal to the policy account values. The policy account values represent an accumulation of gross premium payments plus credited interest less expense and mortality charges and withdrawals.
For participating traditional life policies, future policy benefit liabilities are calculated using a net level premium method on the basis of actuarial assumptions equal to guaranteed mortality and dividend fund interest rates. The liability for annual dividends represents the accrual of annual dividends earned. Terminal dividends are accrued in proportion to gross margins over the life of the contract.
For non-participating traditional life insurance policies, future policy benefit liabilities are estimated using a net level premium method on the basis of actuarial assumptions as to mortality, persistency and interest established at policy issue. Assumptions established at policy issue as to mortality and persistency are based on the Insurance Group's experience which, together with interest and expense assumptions, includes a margin for adverse deviation. When the liabilities for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums for a product are insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses for that product, DAC is written off and thereafter, if required, a premium deficiency reserve is established by a charge to earnings. Benefit liabilities for traditional annuities during the accumulation period are equal to accumulated contractholders' fund balances and after annuitization are equal to the present value of expected future payments. Interest rates used in establishing such liabilities range from 2.25% to 10.9% for life insurance liabilities and from 2.25% to 8.15% for annuity liabilities.
Individual health benefit liabilities for active lives are estimated using the net level premium method and assumptions as to future morbidity, withdrawals and interest. Benefit liabilities for disabled lives are estimated using the present value of benefits method and experience assumptions as to claim terminations, expenses and interest. While management believes its disability income ("DI") reserves have been calculated on a reasonable basis and are adequate, there can be no assurance reserves will be sufficient to provide for future liabilities.
Claim reserves and associated liabilities for individual DI and major medical policies were $120.3 million and $948.4 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. At December 31, 2000, $1,046.5 million of DI reserves and associated liabilities were ceded through an indemnity reinsurance agreement (see Note 14). Incurred benefits (benefits paid plus changes in claim reserves) and benefits paid for individual DI and major medical are summarized as follows:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Incurred benefits related to current year.......... $ 56.1 $ 150.7 $ 140.1 Incurred benefits related to prior years........... 15.0 64.7 84.2 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Incurred Benefits............................ $ 71.1 $ 215.4 $ 224.3 ================= ================ ================= Benefits paid related to current year.............. $ 14.8 $ 28.9 $ 17.0 Benefits paid related to prior years............... 106.0 189.8 155.4 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Benefits Paid................................ $ 120.8 $ 218.7 $ 172.4 ================= ================ ================= |
The amount of policyholders' dividends to be paid (including dividends on policies included in the Closed Block) is determined annually by Equitable Life's board of directors. The aggregate amount of policyholders' dividends is related to actual interest, mortality, morbidity and expense experience for the year and judgment as to the appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by Equitable Life.
At December 31, 2000, participating policies, including those in the Closed Block, represent approximately 20.8% ($41.1 billion) of directly written life insurance in force, net of amounts ceded.
Separate Accounts established under New York State Insurance Law generally are not chargeable with liabilities that arise from any other business of the Insurance Group. Separate Accounts assets are subject to General Account claims only to the extent Separate Accounts assets exceed Separate Accounts liabilities.
Assets and liabilities of the Separate Accounts represent the net deposits and accumulated net investment earnings less fees, held primarily for the benefit of contractholders, and for which the Insurance Group does not bear the investment risk. They are shown as separate lines in the consolidated balance sheets. The Insurance Group bears the investment risk on assets held in one Separate Account; therefore, such assets are carried on the same basis as similar assets held in the General Account portfolio. Assets held in the other Separate Accounts are carried at quoted market values or, where quoted values are not available, at estimated fair values as determined by the Insurance Group.
The investment results of Separate Accounts on which the Insurance Group does not bear the investment risk are reflected directly in Separate Accounts liabilities. For 2000, 1999 and 1998, investment results of such Separate Accounts were $8,051.7 million, $6,045.5 million and $4,591.0 million, respectively.
Deposits to Separate Accounts are reported as increases in Separate Accounts liabilities and are not reported in revenues. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges on all Separate Accounts are included in revenues.
In accordance with regulations of the SEC, securities with a fair value of $1.31 billion have been segregated in a special reserve bank custody account for the exclusive benefit of customers under Rule 15c-3-3 at December 31, 2000.
Intangible assets consist principally of goodwill resulting from acquisitions and costs assigned to contracts of businesses acquired. Goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from twenty to forty years. Costs assigned to investment contracts of businesses acquired are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of twenty years. Impairment of intangible assets is evaluated by comparing the undiscounted cash flows expected to be realized from those intangible
assets to their recorded values, pursuant to SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of". If the expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value of intangible assets, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of those intangible assets.
Capitalized internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software.
The Company files a consolidated Federal income tax return with the Holding Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Current Federal income taxes are charged or credited to operations based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable operations for the current year. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the difference between financial statement carrying amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates and laws.
Minority interest subject to redemption rights represents the 40.8 million private Alliance Units issued to former Bernstein shareholders in connection with Alliance's acquisition of Bernstein. The Holding Company has agreed to provide liquidity to these former Bernstein shareholders after a two-year period by allowing the 40.8 million Alliance Units to be sold to the Holding Company over the subsequent eight years but generally not more than 20% of such Units in any one annual period.
Commissions, fees and other income principally include Investment Management advisory and service fees. Investment Management advisory and service fees are recorded as revenue as the related services are performed. Certain investment advisory contracts provide for a performance fee, in addition to or in lieu of a base fee, that is calculated as a percentage of the related investment results over a specified period of time. Performance fees are recorded as revenue at the end of the measurement period.
Sales commissions paid to financial intermediaries in connection with the sale of shares of open-end Alliance mutual funds sold without a front-end sales charge are capitalized and amortized over periods not exceeding five and one-half years, the period of time during which deferred sales commissions are expected to be recovered from distribution plan payments received from those funds upon the redemption of their shares. Contingent deferred sales charges reduce unamortized deferred sales commissions when received. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, deferred sales commissions totaled $715.7 million and $604.7 million and are included with other assets.
The Company accounts for its stock option plans in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. In accordance with the opinion, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the option strike price at the grant date. See Note 20 for the pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation".
3) INVESTMENTS
The following tables provide additional information relating to fixed maturities and equity securities:
GROSS GROSS AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED ESTIMATED COST GAINS LOSSES FAIR VALUE ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) DECEMBER 31, 2000 Fixed Maturities: Available for Sale: Corporate.......................... $ 12,481.0 $ 241.5 $ 298.9 $ 12,423.6 Mortgage-backed.................... 2,215.1 19.2 7.8 2,226.5 U.S. Treasury, government and agency securities................ 938.1 40.2 .5 977.8 States and political subdivisions.. 110.4 4.5 1.0 113.9 Foreign governments................ 177.4 17.3 5.2 189.5 Redeemable preferred stock......... 315.5 13.4 8.7 320.1 ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Available for Sale............... $ 16,237.5 $ 336.1 $ 322.1 $ 16,251.4 ================= ================= ================ ================= Held to Maturity: Corporate......... $ 204.6 $ 6.0 $ .1 $ 210.5 ================= ================= ================ ================= Equity Securities: Available for sale................... $ 22.0 $ 1.7 $ 4.7 $ 19.0 Trading securities................... 1,606.3 1.8 46.2 1,561.9 ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Equity Securities................ $ 1,628.3 $ 3.5 $ 50.9 $ 1,580.9 ================= ================= ================ ================= December 31, 1999 Fixed Maturities: Available for Sale: Corporate.......................... $ 14,866.8 $ 139.5 $ 787.0 $ 14,219.3 Mortgage-backed.................... 2,554.5 2.3 87.8 2,469.0 U.S. Treasury, government and agency securities................ 1,194.1 18.9 23.4 1,189.6 States and political subdivisions.. 110.0 1.4 4.9 106.5 Foreign governments................ 361.8 16.2 14.8 363.2 Redeemable preferred stock......... 286.4 1.7 36.0 252.1 ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Available for Sale............... $ 19,373.6 $ 180.0 $ 953.9 $ 18,599.7 ================= ================= ================ ================= Held to Maturity: Corporate......... $ 133.2 $ - $ - $ 133.2 ================= ================= ================ ================= Equity Securities: Available for sale................... $ 25.5 $ 1.5 $ 17.8 $ 9.2 Trading securities................... 7.2 9.1 2.2 14.1 ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Equity Securities................ $ 32.7 $ 10.6 $ 20.0 $ 23.3 ================= ================= ================ ================= |
For publicly-traded fixed maturities and equity securities, estimated fair value is determined using quoted market prices. For fixed maturities without a readily ascertainable market value, the Company determines estimated fair values using a discounted cash flow approach, including provisions for credit risk, generally based on the assumption such securities will be held to maturity. Such estimated fair values do not necessarily represent the values for which these securities could have been sold at the dates of the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, securities without a readily ascertainable market value having an amortized cost of $2,820.2 million and $3,322.2 million, respectively, had estimated fair values of $2,838.2 million and $3,177.7 million, respectively.
The contractual maturity of bonds at December 31, 2000 is shown below:
AVAILABLE FOR SALE ------------------------------------ AMORTIZED ESTIMATED COST FAIR VALUE ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Due in one year or less................................................ $ 568.2 $ 568.2 Due in years two through five.......................................... 2,850.0 2,848.1 Due in years six through ten........................................... 5,277.2 5,239.9 Due after ten years.................................................... 5,011.6 5,048.6 Mortgage-backed securities............................................. 2,215.1 2,226.5 ---------------- ----------------- Total.................................................................. $ 15,922.1 $ 15,931.3 ================ ================= |
Corporate bonds held to maturity with an amortized cost and estimated fair value of $142.4 million are due from one to five years.
Bonds not due at a single maturity date have been included in the above table in the year of final maturity. 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.
The Insurance Group's fixed maturity investment portfolio includes corporate high yield securities consisting of public high yield bonds, redeemable preferred stocks and directly negotiated debt in leveraged buyout transactions. The Insurance Group seeks to minimize the higher than normal credit risks associated with such securities by monitoring concentrations in any single issuer or a particular industry group. Certain of these corporate high yield securities are classified as other than investment grade by the various rating agencies, i.e., a rating below Baa or National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") designation of 3 (medium grade), 4 or 5 (below investment grade) or 6 (in or near default). At December 31, 2000, approximately 12% of the $16,126.6 million aggregate amortized cost of bonds held by the Company was considered to be other than investment grade.
The Insurance Group holds equity in limited partnership interests which primarily invest in securities considered to be other than investment grade. The carrying values at December 31, 2000 and 1999 were $811.9 million and $647.9 million, respectively.
At December 31, 2000, the carrying value of fixed maturities which are non-income producing for the twelve months preceding the consolidated balance sheet date was $60.3 million.
The payment terms of mortgage loans on real estate may from time to time be restructured or modified. The investment in restructured mortgage loans on real estate, based on amortized cost, amounted to $92.9 million and $106.0 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Gross interest income on these loans included in net investment income aggregated $7.8 million, $8.2 million and $8.3 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Gross interest income on restructured mortgage loans on real estate that would have been recorded in accordance with the original terms of such loans amounted to $8.7 million, $9.5 million and $10.3 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Impaired mortgage loans along with the related provision for losses were as follows:
DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------------- ------------------- (IN MILLIONS) Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses.................. $ 144.2 $ 142.4 Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses............... 1.8 2.2 ------------------- ------------------- Recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans..................... 146.0 144.6 Provision for losses............................................... (37.0) (23.0) ------------------- ------------------- Net Impaired Mortgage Loans........................................ $ 109.0 $ 121.6 =================== =================== |
During 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, the Company's average recorded
investment in impaired mortgage loans was $138.8 million, $141.7 million
and $161.3 million. Interest income recognized on these impaired
mortgage loans totaled $10.4 million, $12.0 million and $12.3 million
($.5 million, $.0 million and $.9 million recognized on a cash basis)
for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The Insurance Group's investment in equity real estate is through direct ownership and through investments in real estate joint ventures. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the carrying value of equity real estate held for sale amounted to $526.3 million and $382.2 million, respectively. For 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, real estate of $.3 million, $20.5 million and $7.1 million was acquired in satisfaction of debt. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company owned $322.3 million and $443.9 million, respectively, of real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt.
Accumulated depreciation on real estate was $208.8 million and $251.6 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Depreciation expense on real estate totaled $21.7 million, $21.8 million and $30.5 million for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Investment valuation allowances and changes thereto are shown below:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Balances, beginning of year........................ $ 148.6 $ 230.6 $ 384.5 Additions charged to income........................ 53.7 68.2 86.2 Deductions for writedowns and asset dispositions............................... (102.4) (150.2) (240.1) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Balances, End of Year.............................. $ 99.9 $ 148.6 $ 230.6 ================= ================ ================= Balances, end of year comprise: Mortgage loans on real estate.................... $ 41.4 $ 27.5 $ 34.3 Equity real estate............................... 58.5 121.1 196.3 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total.............................................. $ 99.9 $ 148.6 $ 230.6 ================= ================ ================= |
4) JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS
Summarized combined financial information for unconsolidated real estate joint ventures (14 individual ventures at both December 31, 2000 and 1999) and for limited partnership interests accounted for under the equity method, in which the Company has an investment of $10.0 million or greater and an equity interest of 10% or greater, follows:
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) BALANCE SHEETS Investments in real estate, at depreciated cost........................ $ 730.1 $ 861.1 Investments in securities, generally at estimated fair value........... 226.6 262.0 Cash and cash equivalents.............................................. 43.9 68.4 Other assets........................................................... 65.5 232.5 ---------------- ----------------- Total Assets........................................................... $ 1,066.1 $ 1,424.0 ================ ================= Borrowed funds - third party........................................... $ 249.9 $ 354.2 Borrowed funds - AXA Financial......................................... 12.9 28.9 Other liabilities...................................................... 26.3 191.2 ---------------- ----------------- Total liabilities...................................................... 289.1 574.3 ---------------- ----------------- Partners' capital...................................................... 777.0 849.7 ---------------- ----------------- Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital................................ $ 1,066.1 $ 1,424.0 ================ ================= Equity in partners' capital included above............................. $ 272.3 $ 298.5 Equity in limited partnership interests not included above and other... 720.7 542.1 ---------------- ----------------- Carrying Value......................................................... $ 993.0 $ 840.6 ================ ================= |
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Revenues of real estate joint ventures............. $ 187.1 $ 180.5 $ 246.1 Revenues of other limited partnership interests.... 16.5 85.0 128.9 Interest expense - third party..................... (32.5) (26.6) (33.3) Interest expense - AXA Financial................... (2.0) (2.5) (2.6) Other expenses..................................... (126.4) (133.0) (197.0) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net Earnings....................................... $ 42.7 $ 103.4 $ 142.1 ================= ================ ================= Equity in net earnings included above.............. $ 17.7 $ 9.4 $ 44.4 Equity in net earnings of limited partnership interests not included above..................... 216.3 77.1 37.9 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Equity in Net Earnings....................... $ 234.0 $ 86.5 $ 82.3 ================= ================ ================= |
5) NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
The sources of net investment income follows:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Fixed maturities................................... $ 1,439.2 $ 1,499.8 $ 1,489.0 Mortgage loans on real estate...................... 257.3 253.4 235.4 Equity real estate................................. 191.6 250.2 356.1 Other equity investments........................... 129.8 165.1 83.8 Policy loans....................................... 156.7 143.8 144.9 Other investment income............................ 199.3 161.3 185.7 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Gross investment income.......................... 2,373.9 2,473.6 2,494.9 Investment expenses.............................. (200.7) (232.7) (266.8) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net Investment Income.............................. $ 2,173.2 $ 2,240.9 $ 2,228.1 ================= ================ ================= |
Investment (losses) gains, net, including changes in the valuation allowances, follow:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Fixed maturities................................... $ (766.1) $ (290.9) $ (24.3) Mortgage loans on real estate...................... (15.1) (3.3) (10.9) Equity real estate................................. 4.8 (2.4) 74.5 Other equity investments........................... (22.6) 88.1 29.9 Sale of subsidiaries............................... - - (2.6) Issuance and sales of Alliance Units............... 3.9 5.5 19.8 Issuance and sales of DLJ common stock............. 38.8 106.0 18.2 Other.............................................. .3 .1 (4.4) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Investment (Losses) Gains, Net..................... $ (756.0) $ (96.9) $ 100.2 ================= ================ ================= |
Writedowns of fixed maturities amounted to $607.8 million, $223.2 million and $101.6 million for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, including $472.2 million in fourth quarter 2000.
For 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, proceeds received on sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale amounted to $7,361.5 million, $7,138.6 million and $15,961.0 million. Gross gains of $78.7 million, $74.7 million and $149.3 million and gross losses of $215.4 million, $214.3 million and $95.1 million, respectively, were realized on these sales. The change in unrealized investment gains (losses) related to fixed maturities classified as available for sale for 2000, 1999 and 1998 amounted to $789.1 million, $(1,313.8) million and $(331.7) million, respectively.
On November 3, 2000, the Company sold its interest in DLJ to Credit Suisse Group ("CSG"). The Company received $1.05 billion in cash and $2.19 billion (or 11.4 million shares) in CSG common stock, 2.8 million shares of which were immediately repurchased by CSG at closing. The CSG shares have been designated as trading account securities. The remaining 8.2 million shares held by the Company had a carrying value of $1.56 billion at December 31, 2000 and were sold in January 2001. Net investment income for 2000 included holding losses of $43.2 million on the CSG shares.
On January 1, 1999, investments in publicly-traded common equity securities in the General Account portfolio within other equity investments amounting to $102.3 million were transferred from available for sale securities to trading securities. As a result of this transfer, unrealized investment gains of $83.3 million ($43.2 million net of related DAC and Federal income taxes) were recognized as realized investment gains in the consolidated statements of earnings. In 2000 and 1999, respectively, net unrealized holding (losses) gains of $(44.4) million and $6.9 million were included in net investment income in the
consolidated statements of earnings. These trading securities had a carrying value of $1,561.9 million and $14.1 million and costs of $1,606.3 million and $7.2 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
For 2000, 1999 and 1998, investment results passed through to certain participating group annuity contracts as interest credited to policyholders' account balances amounted to $110.6 million, $131.5 million and $136.9 million, respectively.
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated comprehensive income and the changes for the corresponding years including Closed Block and Discontinued Operations on a line-by-line basis, follow:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Balance, beginning of year......................... $ (392.8) $ 384.1 $ 533.6 Changes in unrealized investment (losses) gains.... 979.7 (1,821.3) (168.7) Changes in unrealized investment losses (gains) attributable to: Participating group annuity contracts and other...................................... (18.3) 25.0 (5.4) DAC............................................ (262.1) 493.1 (28.8) Deferred Federal income taxes.................. (293.6) 526.3 53.4 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Balance, End of Year............................... $ 12.9 $ (392.8) $ 384.1 ================= ================ ================= Balance, end of year comprises: Unrealized investment gains (losses) on: Fixed maturities............................... $ 65.9 $ (904.6) $ 766.0 Other equity investments....................... (2.3) (22.2) 86.5 Other.......................................... (1.2) 9.4 51.6 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total........................................ 62.4 (917.4) 904.1 Amounts of unrealized investment (losses) gains attributable to: Participating group annuity contracts and other.................................... (15.3) 3.0 (22.0) DAC.......................................... (28.3) 233.8 (259.3) Deferred Federal income taxes................ (5.9) 287.8 (238.7) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total.............................................. $ 12.9 $ (392.8) $ 384.1 ================= ================ ================= |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) reflect changes in fair value of only those fixed maturities and equity securities classified as available for sale and do not reflect any changes in fair value of policyholders' account balances and future policy benefits.
6) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represents cumulative gains and losses on items that are not reflected in earnings. The balances for the past three years follow:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Unrealized gains (losses) on investments........... $ 12.9 $ (392.8) $ 384.1 Minimum pension liability.......................... (.1) (.1) (28.3) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)...................... $ 12.8 $ (392.9) $ 355.8 ================= ================ ================= |
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the past three years follow:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments: Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period..................................... $ 191.0 $ (1,625.6) $ (112.4) Losses (gains) reclassified into net earnings during the period.............................. 788.7 (195.7) (56.3) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments....... 979.7 (1,821.3) (168.7) Adjustments for policyholders liabilities, DAC and deferred Federal income taxes.......... (574.0) 1,044.4 19.2 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments.................................... 405.7 (776.9) (149.5) Change in minimum pension liability................ - 28.2 (11.0) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)............ $ 405.7 $ (748.7) $ (160.5) ================= ================ ================= |
7) CLOSED BLOCK
Summarized financial information for the Closed Block follows:
DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) BALANCE SHEETS Fixed Maturities: Available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost, $4,373.5 and $4,144.8)........................................... $ 4,408.0 $ 4,014.0 Mortgage loans on real estate........................................ 1,581.8 1,704.2 Policy loans......................................................... 1,557.7 1,593.9 Cash and other invested assets....................................... 174.7 194.4 Deferred policy acquisitions costs................................... 699.7 895.5 Other assets......................................................... 237.1 205.3 ----------------- ----------------- Total Assets......................................................... $ 8,659.0 $ 8,607.3 ================= ================= Future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances........... $ 9,026.4 $ 9,011.7 Other liabilities.................................................... 23.8 13.3 ----------------- ----------------- Total Liabilities.................................................... $ 9,050.2 $ 9,025.0 ================= ================= |
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Premiums and other revenue......................... $ 594.7 $ 619.1 $ 661.7 Investment income (net of investment expenses of $8.1, $15.8 and $15.5)............... 578.7 574.2 569.7 Investment (losses) gains, net..................... (35.8) (11.3) .5 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total revenues............................... 1,137.6 1,182.0 1,231.9 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Policyholders' benefits and dividends.............. 1,025.2 1,024.7 1,082.0 Other operating costs and expenses................. 19.7 70.9 62.8 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total benefits and other deductions.......... 1,044.9 1,095.6 1,144.8 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Contribution from the Closed Block................. $ 92.7 $ 86.4 $ 87.1 ================= ================ ================= |
Impaired mortgage loans along with the related provision for losses follows:
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses...................... $ 26.7 $ 26.8 Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses................... 4.0 4.5 ---------------- ----------------- Recorded investment in impaired mortgages.............................. 30.7 31.3 Provision for losses................................................... (8.7) (4.1) ---------------- ----------------- Net Impaired Mortgage Loans............................................ $ 22.0 $ 27.2 ================ ================= |
During 2000, 1999 and 1998, the Closed Block's average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $31.0 million, $37.0 million and $85.5 million, respectively. Interest income recognized on these impaired mortgage loans totaled $2.0 million, $3.3 million and $4.7 million ($.1 million, $.3 million and $1.5 million recognized on a cash basis) for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Valuation allowances amounted to $9.1 million and $4.6 million on mortgage loans on real estate and $17.2 million and $24.7 million on equity real estate at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Writedowns of fixed maturities amounted to $27.7 million and 3.3 million for 2000 and 1999, respectively, including $20.0 million in fourth quarter 2000.
Many expenses related to Closed Block operations are charged to operations outside of the Closed Block; accordingly, the contribution from the Closed Block does not represent the actual profitability of the Closed Block operations. Operating costs and expenses outside of the Closed Block are, therefore, disproportionate to the business outside of the Closed Block.
8) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Summarized financial information for Discontinued Operations follows:
DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) BALANCE SHEETS Mortgage loans on real estate........................................ $ 330.9 $ 454.6 Equity real estate................................................... 350.9 426.6 Fixed maturities, available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $321.5 and $85.3)............................... 336.5 85.5 Other equity investments............................................. 43.1 55.8 Other invested assets................................................ 1.9 1.6 ----------------- ----------------- Total investments.................................................. 1,063.3 1,024.1 Cash and cash equivalents............................................ 84.3 164.5 Other assets......................................................... 148.8 213.0 ----------------- ----------------- Total Assets......................................................... $ 1,296.4 $ 1,401.6 ================= ================= Policyholder liabilities............................................. $ 966.8 $ 993.3 Allowance for future losses.......................................... 159.8 242.2 Other liabilities.................................................... 169.8 166.1 ----------------- ----------------- Total Liabilities.................................................... $ 1,296.4 $ 1,401.6 ================= ================= |
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Investment income (net of investment expenses of $37.0, $49.3 and $63.3).............. $ 102.2 $ 98.7 $ 160.4 Investment (losses) gains, net..................... (6.6) (13.4) 35.7 Policy fees, premiums and other income............. .7 .2 (4.3) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total revenues..................................... 96.3 85.5 191.8 Benefits and other deductions...................... 106.9 104.8 141.5 (Losses charged) earnings credited to allowance for future losses................................ (10.6) (19.3) 50.3 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Pre-tax loss from operations....................... - - - Pre-tax earnings from releasing the allowance for future losses................................ 90.2 43.3 4.2 Federal income tax expense......................... (31.6) (15.2) (1.5) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Earnings from Discontinued Operations.......................... $ 58.6 $ 28.1 $ 2.7 ================= ================ ================= |
The Company's quarterly process for evaluating the allowance for future losses applies the current period's results of discontinued operations against the allowance, re-estimates future losses and adjusts the allowance, if appropriate. Additionally, as part of the Company's annual planning process which takes place in the fourth quarter of each year, investment and benefit cash flow projections are prepared. These updated assumptions and estimates resulted in a release of allowance in each of the three years presented.
Benefits and other deductions included $26.6 million of interest expense related to amounts borrowed from continuing operations in 1998.
Valuation allowances of $2.9 million and $1.9 million on mortgage loans on real estate and $11.4 million and $54.8 million on equity real estate were held at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. During 2000, 1999 and 1998, other discontinued operations' average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $11.3 million, $13.8 million and $73.3 million, respectively. Interest income recognized on these impaired mortgage loans totaled $.9 million, $1.7 million and $4.7 million ($.5 million, $.0 million and $3.4 million recognized on a cash basis) for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
At December 31, 2000 and 1999, Discontinued Operations had real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt with carrying values of $4.5 million and $24.1 million, respectively.
9) SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Short-term and long-term debt consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Short-term debt...................................................... $ 782.2 $ 557.0 ----------------- ----------------- Long-term debt: Equitable Life: Surplus notes, 6.95% due 2005...................................... 399.6 399.5 Surplus notes, 7.70% due 2015...................................... 199.7 199.7 Other.............................................................. .3 .4 ----------------- ----------------- Total Equitable Life........................................... 599.6 599.6 ----------------- ----------------- Wholly Owned and Joint Venture Real Estate: Mortgage notes, 5.43% - 9.5%, due through 2017..................... 248.3 251.3 ----------------- ----------------- Total long-term debt................................................. 847.9 850.9 ----------------- ----------------- Total Short-term and Long-term Debt.................................. $ 1,630.1 $ 1,407.9 ================= ================= |
Equitable Life has a $350.0 million 5-year bank credit facility and a $350.0 million 364-day credit facility. The interest rates are based on external indices dependent on the type of borrowing ranging from 6.93% to 6.97%. No amounts were outstanding under these credit facilities at December 31, 2000.
Equitable Life has a commercial paper program with an issue limit of $1.0 billion. This program is available for general corporate purposes used to support Equitable Life's liquidity needs and is supported by Equitable Life's existing $700.0 million bank credit facilities. At December 31, 2000, there were no amounts outstanding under this program.
Alliance has a $425.0 million five-year revolving credit facility and a $200.0 million three-year revolving credit facility with a group of commercial banks. Borrowings from the revolving credit facility and the original commercial paper program may not exceed $425.0 million in the aggregate. Under the facilities, the interest rate, at the option of Alliance, is a floating rate generally based upon a defined prime rate, a rate related to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or the Federal Funds Rate. A facility fee is payable on the total facility. In October 2000, Alliance entered into a $250.0 million two-year revolving credit facility using terms substantially similar to the $425.0 million and $200.0 million revolving credit facilities. The revolving credit facilities will be used to provide backup liquidity for Alliance's
commercial program, to fund commission payments to financial intermediaries for the sale of certain mutual funds and for general working capital purposes. The revolving credit facilities contain covenants that require Alliance to, among other things, meet certain financial ratios. At December 31, 2000, Alliance had commercial paper outstanding totaling $396.9 million at an effective interest rate of 6.7%; and $284.0 million at an effective interest rate of 7.0% in borrowings outstanding under Alliance's revolving credit facilities.
In December 1999, Alliance established a $100.0 million extendible commercial notes ("ECN") program to supplement its commercial paper program. ECN's are short-term debt instruments that do not require any back-up liquidity support. At December 31, 2000, $98.2 million was outstanding under the ECN program with an effective interest rate of 6.8%.
Several of the long-term debt agreements have restrictive covenants related to the total amount of debt, net tangible assets and other matters. At December 31, 2000, the Company is in compliance with all debt covenants.
At December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, the Company has pledged real estate of $298.8 million and $323.6 million as collateral for certain long-term debt.
At December 31, 2000, aggregate maturities of the long-term debt based on required principal payments at maturity is $248.6 million for 2001, $400.0 million for 2005 and $200.0 million for 2006 and thereafter.
10) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
A summary of the Federal income tax expense in the consolidated statements of earnings follows:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Federal income tax expense: Current.......................................... $ 820.6 $ 174.0 $ 283.3 Deferred......................................... 137.7 158.0 69.8 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total.............................................. $ 958.3 $ 332.0 $ 353.1 ================= ================ ================= |
The Federal income taxes attributable to consolidated operations are different from the amounts determined by multiplying the earnings before Federal income taxes and minority interest by the expected Federal income tax rate of 35%. The sources of the difference and their tax effects follow:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Expected Federal income tax expense................ $ 904.9 $ 458.4 $ 414.3 Minority interest.................................. (117.9) (47.8) (33.2) Non deductible stock option compensation expense.......................................... 34.4 - - Subsidiary gains................................... 161.4 (37.1) (6.4) Adjustment of tax audit reserves................... 17.9 27.8 16.0 Equity in unconsolidated subsidiaries.............. (48.7) (64.0) (39.3) Other.............................................. 6.3 (5.3) 1.7 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Federal Income Tax Expense......................... $ 958.3 $ 332.0 $ 353.1 ================= ================ ================= |
The components of the net deferred Federal income taxes are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 1999 --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ASSETS LIABILITIES ASSETS LIABILITIES --------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- (IN MILLIONS) Compensation and related benefits...... $ - $ 79.7 $ - $ 37.7 Other.................................. 4.9 - - 20.6 DAC, reserves and reinsurance.......... - 733.0 - 329.7 Investments............................ - 229.2 115.1 - --------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- Total.................................. $ 4.9 $ 1,041.9 $ 115.1 $ 388.0 =============== ================ =============== =============== |
At December 31, 1999, $236.8 million in deferred tax assets were transferred to the Holding Company in conjunction with its assumption of the non-qualified employee benefit liabilities. See Note 12 for discussion of the benefit plans transferred.
The deferred Federal income taxes impacting operations reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The sources of these temporary differences and their tax effects follow:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) DAC, reserves and reinsurance...................... $ 403.3 $ 83.2 $ (7.7) Investments........................................ (140.7) 3.2 46.8 Compensation and related benefits.................. (96.4) 21.0 28.6 Other.............................................. (28.5) 50.6 2.1 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense.......................................... $ 137.7 $ 158.0 $ 69.8 ================= ================ ================= |
Federal income taxes payable at December 31, 2000 included $858.2 million of taxes related to the gain on disposal of DLJ.
The Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") is in the process of examining the Holding Company's consolidated Federal income tax returns for the years 1992 through 1996. Management believes these audits will have no material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
11) REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS
The effect of reinsurance (excluding group life and health) is summarized as follows:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Direct premiums.................................... $ 508.6 $ 420.6 $ 438.8 Reinsurance assumed................................ 194.2 206.7 203.6 Reinsurance ceded.................................. (122.9) (69.1) (54.3) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Premiums........................................... $ 579.9 $ 558.2 $ 588.1 ================= ================ ================= Universal Life and Investment-type Product Policy Fee Income Ceded.......................... $ 92.1 $ 69.7 $ 75.7 ================= ================ ================= Policyholders' Benefits Ceded...................... $ 202.6 $ 99.6 $ 85.9 ================= ================ ================= Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances Ceded................................... $ 46.5 $ 38.5 $ 39.5 ================= ================ ================= |
Since 1997, the Company reinsures on a yearly renewal term basis 90% of the mortality risk on new issues of certain term, universal and variable life products. The Company's retention limit on joint survivorship policies is $15.0 million. All other in force business above $5.0 million is reinsured. The Insurance Group also reinsures the entire risk on certain substandard underwriting risks and in certain other cases.
During July 2000, Equitable Life transferred, at no gain or loss, all the risk of its directly written DI business for years 1993 and prior through an indemnity reinsurance contract. The cost of the arrangement will be amortized over the expected lives of the contracts reinsured and will not have a significant impact on the results of operations in any specific period.
At December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, reinsurance recoverables related to insurance contracts outside of the Closed Block amounting to $1,989.2 million and $881.5 million are included in the consolidated balance sheets in other assets and reinsurance payables related to insurance contracts outside of the Closed Block amounting to $730.3 million and $682.5 million are included in other liabilities.
The Insurance Group cedes 100% of its group life and health business to a third party insurer. Insurance liabilities ceded totaled $487.7 million and $510.5 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
12) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company sponsors qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans covering substantially all employees (including certain qualified part-time employees), managers and certain agents. The pension plans are non-contributory. Equitable Life's benefits are based on a cash balance formula or years of service and final average earnings, if greater, under certain grandfathering rules in the plans. Alliance's benefits are based on years of credited service, average final base salary and primary social security benefits. The Company's funding policy is to make the minimum contribution required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").
Effective December 31, 1999, the Holding Company legally assumed primary liability from Equitable Life for all current and future obligations of its Excess Retirement Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and certain other employee benefit plans that provide participants with medical, life insurance, and deferred compensation benefits; Equitable Life remains secondarily liable. The amount of the liability associated with employee benefits transferred was $676.5 million, including $183.0 million of non-qualified pension benefit obligations and $394.1 million of postretirement benefits obligations at December 31, 1999. This transfer was recorded as a non-cash capital contribution to Equitable Life.
Components of net periodic pension credit for the qualified and non-qualified plans follow:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Service cost....................................... $ 29.5 $ 36.7 $ 33.2 Interest cost on projected benefit obligations..... 124.2 131.6 129.2 Actual return on assets............................ (223.2) (189.8) (175.6) Net amortization and deferrals..................... (.6) 7.5 6.1 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net Periodic Pension Credit........................ $ (70.1) $ (14.0) $ (7.1) ================= ================ ================= |
The projected benefit obligations under the qualified and non-qualified pension plans were comprised of:
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Benefit obligations, beginning of year................................. $ 1,659.6 $ 1,933.4 Service cost........................................................... 29.5 36.7 Interest cost.......................................................... 124.2 131.6 Actuarial losses (gains)............................................... 6.5 (53.3) Benefits paid.......................................................... (110.0) (123.1) ---------------- ----------------- Subtotal before transfer............................................... 1,709.8 1,925.3 Transfer of Non-qualified Pension Benefit Obligation to the Holding Company............................................... - (265.7) ---------------- ----------------- Benefit Obligation, End of Year........................................ $ 1,709.8 $ 1,659.6 ================ ================= |
The funded status of the qualified and non-qualified pension plans was as follows:
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year........................... $ 2,341.6 $ 2,083.1 Actual return on plan assets........................................... (107.7) 369.0 Contributions.......................................................... - .1 Benefits paid and fees................................................. (114.6) (108.5) ---------------- ----------------- Plan assets at fair value, end of year................................. 2,119.3 2,343.7 Projected benefit obligations.......................................... 1,709.8 1,925.3 ---------------- ----------------- Excess of plan assets over projected benefit obligations............... 409.5 418.4 Unrecognized prior service cost........................................ 1.2 (5.2) Unrecognized net gain (loss) from past experience different from that assumed.................................................... 61.2 (197.3) Unrecognized net asset at transition................................... (1.9) (.1) ----------------- ---------------- Subtotal before transfer............................................... 470.0 215.8 Transfer of Accrued Non-qualified Pension Benefit Obligation to the Holding Company............................................... - 184.3 ---------------- ----------------- Prepaid Pension Cost, Net.............................................. $ 470.0 $ 400.1 ================ ================= |
The prepaid pension cost for pension plans with assets in excess of projected benefit obligations was $483.5 million and $412.2 million and the accrued liability for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets was $13.5 million and $12.2 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
The pension plan assets include corporate and government debt securities, equity securities, equity real estate and shares of group trusts managed by Alliance. The discount rate and rate of increase in future compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations were 7.75% and 7.19%, respectively, at December 31, 2000 and 8.0% and 6.38%, respectively, at December 31, 1999. As of January 1, 2000 and 1999, the expected long-term rate of return on assets for the retirement plan was 10.5% and 10.0%, respectively.
The Company recorded, as a reduction of shareholder's equity, an additional minimum pension liability of $.1 million, $.1 million and $28.3 million, net of Federal income taxes, at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, primarily representing the excess of the accumulated benefit obligation of the non-qualified pension plan over the accrued liability. The aggregate accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $333.5 million and $42.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2000 and $325.7 million and $36.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 1999.
Prior to 1987, the qualified plan funded participants' benefits through the purchase of non-participating annuity contracts from Equitable Life. Benefit payments under these contracts were approximately $28.7 million, $30.2 million and $31.8 million for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The Company provides certain medical and life insurance benefits
(collectively, "postretirement benefits") for qualifying employees,
managers and agents retiring from the Company (i) on or after attaining
age 55 who have at least 10 years of service or (ii) on or after
attaining age 65 or (iii) whose jobs have been abolished and who have
attained age 50 with 20 years of service. The life insurance benefits
are related to age and salary at retirement. The costs of postretirement
benefits are recognized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
106. The Company continues to fund postretirement benefits costs on a
pay-as-you-go basis and, for 2000, 1999 and 1998, the Company made
estimated postretirement benefits payments of $.9 million, $29.5 million
and $28.4 million, respectively.
The following table sets forth the postretirement benefits plan's status, reconciled to amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Service cost....................................... $ - $ 4.7 $ 4.6 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefits obligation.............................. .7 34.4 33.6 Unrecognized prior service costs................... - (7.0) - Net amortization and deferrals..................... (.2) 8.4 .5 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net Periodic Postretirement Benefits Costs......... $ .5 $ 40.5 $ 38.7 ================= ================ ================= |
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation, beginning of year.............................................................. $ 17.8 $ 490.4 Service cost........................................................... - 4.7 Interest cost.......................................................... .5 34.4 Contributions and benefits paid........................................ (.9) (29.5) Actuarial gains........................................................ - (29.0) ---------------- ----------------- Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation, end of year............ 17.4 471.0 Unrecognized prior service cost........................................ - 26.9 Unrecognized net gain from past experience different from that assumed and from changes in assumptions.................... - (86.0) ---------------- ----------------- Subtotal before transfer............................................... 17.4 411.9 Transfer to the Holding Company........................................ - (394.1) ---------------- ----------------- Accrued Postretirement Benefits Cost................................... $ 17.4 $ 17.8 ================ ================= |
Since January 1, 1994, costs to the Company for providing these medical benefits available to retirees under age 65 are the same as those offered to active employees and medical benefits will be limited to 200% of 1993 costs for all participants.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated postretirement benefits obligation was 7.0% in 2000, gradually declining to 4.25% in the year 2010, and in 1999 was 7.5%, gradually declining to 4.75% in the year 2009. The discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefits obligation was 7.75% and 8.0% at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were increased by 1%, the accumulated postretirement benefits obligation as of December 31, 2000 would be increased 3.5%. The effect of this change on the sum of the service cost and interest cost would be an increase of 3.5%. If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were decreased by 1% the accumulated postretirement benefits obligation as of December 31, 2000 would be decreased by 4.4%. The effect of this change on the sum of the service cost and interest cost would be a decrease of 4.4%.
13) DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Insurance Group primarily uses derivatives for asset/liability risk management and for hedging individual securities. Derivatives mainly are utilized to reduce the Insurance Group's exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Accounting for interest rate swap transactions is on an accrual basis. Gains and losses related to interest rate swap transactions are amortized as yield adjustments over the remaining life of the underlying hedged security. Income and expense resulting from interest rate swap activities are reflected in net investment income. There were no swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2000. The notional amount of matched interest rate swaps outstanding at December 31, 1999 was $797.3 million. Equitable Life maintains an interest rate cap program designed to offset crediting rate increases on interest-sensitive individual annuities contracts. The outstanding notional amounts at December 31, 2000 of contracts purchased and sold were $6,775.0 million and $375.0 million, respectively. The net premium paid by Equitable Life on these contracts was $46.7 million and is being amortized ratably over the contract periods ranging from 1 to 3 years. Income and expense resulting from this program are reflected as an adjustment to interest credited to policyholders' account balances.
The Company defines fair value as the quoted market prices for those instruments that are actively traded in financial markets. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using present value or other valuation techniques. The fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about the financial instrument, including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.
Certain financial instruments are excluded, particularly insurance liabilities other than financial guarantees and investment contracts. Fair market value of off-balance-sheet financial instruments of the Insurance Group was not material at December 31, 2000 and 1999.
Fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows using interest rates at which loans with similar characteristics and credit quality would be made. Fair values for foreclosed mortgage loans and problem mortgage loans are limited to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral if lower.
Fair values of policy loans are estimated by discounting the face value of the loans from the time of the next interest rate review to the present, at a rate equal to the excess of the current estimated market rates over the current interest rate charged on the loan.
The estimated fair values for the Company's association plan contracts, supplementary contracts not involving life contingencies ("SCNILC") and annuities certain, which are included in policyholders' account balances, and guaranteed interest contracts are estimated using projected cash flows discounted at rates reflecting expected current offering rates.
The estimated fair values for variable deferred annuities and single premium deferred annuities, which are included in policyholders' account balances, are estimated by discounting the account value back from the time of the next crediting rate review to the present, at a rate equal to the excess of current estimated market rates offered on new policies over the current crediting rates.
Fair values for long-term debt are determined using published market values, where available, or contractual cash flows discounted at market interest rates. The estimated fair values for non-recourse mortgage debt are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate which takes into account the level of current market interest rates and collateral risk. The estimated fair values for recourse mortgage debt are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate based upon current interest rates of other companies with credit ratings similar to the Company. The Company's carrying value of short-term borrowings approximates their estimated fair value.
The carrying value and estimated fair value for financial instruments not previously disclosed in Notes 3, 7 and 8:
DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 --------------------------------- --------------------------------- CARRYING ESTIMATED Carrying Estimated VALUE FAIR VALUE Value Fair Value --------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- (IN MILLIONS) Consolidated: ------------ Mortgage loans on real estate.......... $ 3,130.8 $ 3,184.4 $ 3,270.0 $ 3,239.3 Other limited partnership interests.... 811.9 811.9 647.9 647.9 Policy loans........................... 2,476.9 2,622.4 2,257.3 2,359.5 Policyholders' account balances - investment contracts................. 11,468.6 11,643.7 12,740.4 12,800.5 Long-term debt......................... 847.9 847.5 850.9 834.9 Closed Block: ------------ Mortgage loans on real estate.......... $ 1,581.8 $ 1,582.6 $ 1,704.2 $ 1,650.3 Other equity investments............... 34.4 34.4 36.3 36.3 Policy loans........................... 1,557.7 1,667.6 1,593.9 1,712.0 SCNILC liability....................... 20.2 20.1 22.8 22.5 Discontinued Operations: ----------------------- Mortgage loans on real estate.......... $ 330.9 $ 347.7 $ 454.6 $ 467.0 Fixed maturities....................... 336.5 336.5 85.5 85.5 Other equity investments............... 43.1 43.1 55.8 55.8 Guaranteed interest contracts.......... 26.4 23.4 33.2 27.5 Long-term debt......................... 101.8 101.7 101.9 101.9 |
14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
From time to time, the Company has provided certain guarantees or commitments to affiliates, investors and others. At December 31, 2000, these arrangements include commitments by the Company, under certain conditions: to make capital contributions of up to $9.3 million to affiliated real estate joint ventures; and to provide equity financing to certain limited partnerships of $303.1 million under existing loan or loan commitment agreements. Management believes the Company will not incur any material losses as a result of these commitments.
Equitable Life is the obligor under certain structured settlement agreements which it had entered into with unaffiliated insurance companies and beneficiaries. To satisfy its obligations under these agreements, Equitable Life owns single premium annuities issued by previously wholly owned life insurance subsidiaries. Equitable Life has directed payment under these annuities to be made directly to the beneficiaries under the structured settlement agreements. A contingent liability exists with respect to these agreements should the previously wholly owned subsidiaries be unable to meet their obligations. Management believes the need for Equitable Life to satisfy those obligations is remote.
The Insurance Group had $14.9 million of letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2000.
The Holding Company has entered into continuity agreements with forty-three executives of the Company in connection with AXA's minority interest acquisition. The continuity agreements generally provide cash severance payments ranging from 1.5 times to 3 times an executive's base salary plus bonus and other benefits. Such cash severance payments will generally be made if an executive's employment is terminated at any time within two years from December 27, 2000 for any reason other than the executive's death, disability, retirement or for cause, or if the executive resigns for good reason as defined in the agreements.
15) LITIGATION
Life Insurance and Annuity Sales Cases
A number of lawsuits are pending as individual claims and purported class actions against Equitable Life, its subsidiary insurance company and a former insurance subsidiary. These actions involve, among other things, sales of life and annuity products for varying periods from 1980 to the present, and allege, among other things, (i) sales practice misrepresentation primarily involving: the number of premium payments required; the propriety of a product as an investment vehicle; the propriety of a product as a replacement of an existing policy; and failure to disclose a product as life insurance; and (ii) the use of fraudulent and deceptive practices in connection with the marketing and sale of deferred annuity products to fund tax-qualified contributory retirement plans. Some actions are in state courts and others are in U.S. District Courts in different jurisdictions, and are in varying stages of discovery and motions for class certification.
In general, the plaintiffs request an unspecified amount of damages, compensatory and punitive damages, recession of the contracts, enjoinment from the described practices, prohibition against cancellation of policies for non-payment of premium or other remedies, as well as attorneys' fees and expenses. Similar actions have been filed against other life and health insurers and have resulted in the award of substantial judgments, including material amounts of punitive damages, or in substantial settlements.
Annuity Contract Case
In October 2000, an action was commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleges that the defendants (i) in connection with certain annuities issued by Equitable Life breached an agreement with the plaintiffs involving the execution of mutual fund transfers and (ii) wrongfully withheld withdrawal charges in connection with the termination of such annuities. Plaintiffs seek unspecified lost profits and injunctive relief, punitive damages and attorneys' fees. The plaintiffs also seek return of the withdrawal charges. In February 2001, the District Court granted in part and denied in part defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, without prejudice to the plaintiffs to seek leave to file an amended complaint.
Discrimination Case
Equitable Life is a defendant in an action, certified as a class action in September 1997, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, involving alleged discrimination on the basis of race against African-American applicants and potential applicants in hiring individuals as sales agents. Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment and affirmative and negative injunctive relief, including the payment of back-pay, pension and other compensation. The court referred the case to mediation, which has been successful. The parties have reached a tentative agreement for the settlement of this case as a nationwide class action. In connection with the proposed settlement, the case will be dismissed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division and will be refiled in the United States District Court for Georgia, Atlanta Division. The final settlement requires notice to class members and is subject to court approval. The Company's management believes that the settlement of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Agent Health Benefits Case
Equitable Life is a defendant in an action, certified as a class action in March 1999, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging, among other things, that Equitable Life violated ERISA by eliminating certain alternatives pursuant to which agents of Equitable Life could qualify for health care coverage. The class consists of "[a]ll current, former and retired Equitable agents, who while associated with Equitable satisfied [certain alternatives] to qualify for health coverage or contributions thereto under applicable plans." Plaintiffs allege various causes of action under ERISA, including claims for enforcement of alleged promises contained in plan documents and for enforcement of agent bulletins, breach of a unilateral contract, breach of fiduciary duty and promissory estoppel. The parties are currently engaged in discovery. In June 2000, plaintiffs appealed to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit contesting the District Court's award of legal fees to plaintiffs' counsel in connection with a previously settled count of the complaint unrelated to the health benefit claims. In that appeal, plaintiffs have challenged the District Court's subject matter jurisdiction over the health benefit claims. Briefing has been completed, but the appeal has not yet been decided.
Prime Property Fund Case
In January 2000, the California Supreme Court denied Equitable Life's petition for review of an October 1999 decision by the California Superior Court of Appeal. Such decision reversed the dismissal by the Supreme Court of Orange County, California of an action which was commenced in 1995 by a real estate developer in connection with a limited partnership formed in 1991 with Equitable Life on behalf of Prime Property Fund ("PPF"). Equitable Life serves as investment manager for PPF, an open-end, commingled real estate separate account of Equitable Life for pension clients. Plaintiff alleges breach of fiduciary duty and other claims principally in connection with PPF's 1995 purchase and subsequent foreclosure of the loan which financed the partnership's property. Plaintiff seeks compensatory and punitive damages. In reversing the Superior Court's dismissal of the plaintiff's claims, the Court of Appeal held that a general partner who acquires a partnership obligation breaches its fiduciary duty by foreclosing on partnership assets. The case was remanded to the Superior Court for further proceedings. In August 2000, Equitable Life filed a motion for summary adjudication on plaintiff's claims, based on the purchase and subsequent foreclosure of the loan which financed the partnership's property, for punitive damages. In November 2000, the Superior Court granted Equitable Life's motion as to one of plaintiff's claims, dismissing the claim for punitive damages sought in conjunction with plaintiff's claim for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Superior Court denied Equitable Life's motion with respect to plaintiff's claim for punitive damages sought in conjunction with its claim for breach of fiduciary duty. In December 2000, the Superior Court granted plaintiff's motion for leave to file a supplemental complaint to add allegations relating to the post-foreclosure transfer of certain funds from the partnership to Equitable Life. The supplemental complaint alleges, among other things, that such conduct constitutes self-dealing and breach of fiduciary duty, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages based on such conduct. A jury trial previously scheduled for February 2001 tentatively has been rescheduled for May 2001.
Alliance Reorganization Case
In September 1999, an action was brought on behalf of a purported class of owners of limited partnership units of Alliance Holding challenging the then-proposed reorganization of Alliance Holding. Named defendants include Alliance Holding, Alliance, four Alliance Holding executives and the general partner of Alliance Holding and Alliance. Equitable Life is obligated to indemnify the defendants for losses and expenses arising out of the litigation. Plaintiffs allege inadequate and misleading disclosures, breaches of fiduciary duties, and the improper adoption of an amended partnership agreement by Alliance Holding and seek payment of unspecified money damages and an accounting of all benefits alleged to have been improperly obtained by the defendants. In August 2000, plaintiffs filed a first amended and supplemental class action complaint. The amended complaint alleges in connection with the reorganization that the partnership agreement of Alliance Holding was not validly amended, the reorganization of Alliance Holding was not validly effected, the information disseminated to holders of units of limited partnership interests in Alliance Holding was materially false and misleading, and the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by structuring the reorganization in a manner that was grossly unfair to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs seek declaratory, monetary and injunctive relief relating to the allegations contained in the amended complaint. In September 2000, all defendants, except one Alliance Holding executive, filed an answer to the amended complaint denying the material allegations contained therein; in lieu of joining in the answer to the amended complaint, the Alliance Holding executive filed a motion to dismiss in September 2000. In November 2000, the remaining defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. In December 2000, plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgment on the claim that the Alliance Holding partnership agreement was not validly amended. Oral argument of the motions was held in January 2001.
Disposal of DLJ
Subsequent to the August 30, 2000 announcement of the proposed sale of DLJ, four putative class action lawsuits have been filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery naming AXA Financial as one of the defendants and challenging the sale of DLJ because the transaction did not include the sale of DLJdirect tracking stock. The plaintiffs in these cases purport to represent a class consisting of the holders of DLJdirect tracking stock and their successors in interest, excluding the defendants and any person or entity related to or affiliated with any of the defendants. AXA Financial, DLJ and the DLJ directors are named as defendants. The complaints assert claims for breaches of fiduciary duties, and seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees. The parties in these cases have agreed to extend the time for defendants to respond to the complaints.
Subsequent to the August 30, 2000 announcement of the proposed sale of DLJ, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in New York challenging the sale of DLJ (for omitting the DLJdirect tracking stock) and also alleges Federal securities law claims relating to the initial public offering of the DLJdirect tracking stock. The complaint alleges claims for violations of the securities laws, breaches of the fiduciary duties of loyalty, good faith and due care, aiding and abetting such breaches, and breach of contract. The plaintiff purports to represent a class consisting of: all purchasers of DLJdirect tracking stock in the initial public offering and thereafter (with respect to the securities law claims); and all owners of DLJdirect tracking stock who allegedly have been or will be injured by the proposed sale of DLJ (with respect to all other claims). AXA Financial, Equitable Life, AXA, DLJ, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, CSG, Diamond Acquisition Corp., and DLJ's directors are named as defendants. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, and costs and expenses, including attorney's fees. Defendants have until February 28, 2001 to respond to plaintiffs' complaint.
AXA's Purchase of Holding Company Minority Interest
Subsequent to the August 30, 2000 announcement of AXA's proposal to purchase the outstanding shares of Holding Company Common Stock that it did not already own, fourteen putative class action lawsuits were commenced in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Holding Company, AXA, and directors and/or officers of the Holding Company are named as defendants in each of these lawsuits. The various plaintiffs each purport to represent a class consisting of owners of Holding Company Common Stock and their successors in interest, excluding the defendants and any person or entity related to or affiliated with any of the defendants. They challenge the adequacy of the offer announced by AXA and allege that the defendants have engaged or will engage in unfair dealing, overreaching and/or have breached or will breach fiduciary duties owed to the minority shareholders of the Holding Company. The complaints seek declaratory and
injunctive relief, an accounting, and unspecified compensatory damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees. A similar lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, after the filing of the first Delaware action. In December 2000, the parties to the Delaware suits reached a tentative agreement for settlement and executed a Memorandum of Understanding. Shortly thereafter, agreement was reached with the plaintiff in the New York suit to stay proceedings in New York and to participate in and be bound by the terms of the settlement of the Delaware suits. The settlement, which does not involve any payment by the Holding Company, is subject to a number of conditions, including confirmatory discovery, the preparation of definitive documentation and approval by the Delaware Court of Chancery after a hearing.
Outcome of Litigation
Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly in the early stages of an action, the Company's management believes that the ultimate resolution of the matters described above should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company. The Company's management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations in any particular period.
Other Matters
In addition to the matters described above, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal actions and proceedings in connection with their businesses. Some of the actions and proceedings have been brought on behalf of various alleged classes of claimants and certain of these claimants seek damages of unspecified amounts. While the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management no such matter is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
16) LEASES
The Company has entered into operating leases for office space and certain other assets, principally information technology equipment and office furniture and equipment. Future minimum payments under noncancelable leases for 2001 and the four successive years are $123.9 million, $110.8 million, $101.6 million, $108.5 million, $97.4 million and $896.5 million thereafter. Minimum future sublease rental income on these noncancelable leases for 2001 and the four successive years is $5.2 million, $4.3 million, $5.1 million, $3.3 million, $2.9 million and $22.0 million thereafter.
At December 31, 2000, the minimum future rental income on non-cancelable operating leases for wholly owned investments in real estate for 2001 and the four successive years is $95.2 million, $61.4 million, $72.9 million, $66.2 million, $59.2 million and $76.6 million thereafter.
17) INSURANCE GROUP STATUTORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Equitable Life is restricted as to the amounts it may pay as dividends to the Holding Company. Under the New York Insurance Law, the Superintendent has broad discretion to determine whether the financial condition of a stock life insurance company would support the payment of dividends to its shareholders. For 2000, 1999 and 1998, statutory net income (loss) totaled $1,068.6 million, $547.0 million and $384.4 million, respectively. Statutory surplus, capital stock and Asset Valuation Reserve ("AVR") totaled $6,226.5 million and $5,570.6 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. In 2000 and 1999, respectively, $250.0 million and $150.0 million in dividends were paid to the Holding Company by Equitable Life.
At December 31, 2000, the Insurance Group, in accordance with various government and state regulations, had $26.4 million of securities deposited with such government or state agencies.
In 1998, the NAIC adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles ("Codification"). Codification provides regulators and insurers with uniform statutory guidance, addressing areas where statutory accounting was previously silent and changing certain existing statutory positions. The New York Insurance Department recently adopted Regulation 172 concerning Codification, effective January 1, 2001, but did not adopt several key provisions of Codification, including deferred income taxes and the establishment of goodwill as an asset. The application of the codification rules as adopted by New York currently is estimated to have no significant effect on Equitable Life. The Insurance Group expects that statutory surplus after adoption will continue to be in excess of the regulatory risk-based capital requirements.
The differences between statutory surplus and capital stock determined
in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles ("SAP") and total
shareholders' equity under GAAP are primarily: (a) the inclusion in SAP
of an AVR intended to stabilize surplus from fluctuations in the value
of the investment portfolio; (b) future policy benefits and
policyholders' account balances under SAP differ from GAAP due to
differences between actuarial assumptions and reserving methodologies;
(c) certain policy acquisition costs are expensed under SAP but deferred
under GAAP and amortized over future periods to achieve a matching of
revenues and expenses; (d) external and certain internal costs incurred
to obtain or develop internal use computer software during the
application development stage is capitalized under GAAP but expensed
under SAP; (e) Federal income taxes are generally accrued under SAP
based upon revenues and expenses in the Federal income tax return while
under GAAP deferred taxes provide for timing differences between
recognition of revenues and expenses for financial reporting and income
tax purposes; (f) the valuation of assets under SAP and GAAP differ due
to different investment valuation and depreciation methodologies, as
well as the deferral of interest-related realized capital gains and
losses on fixed income investments; and (g) differences in the accrual
methodologies for post-employment and retirement benefit plans.
Accounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements for regulatory filings of stock life insurance companies differ in certain instances from GAAP. The following reconciles the Insurance Group's statutory change in surplus and capital stock and statutory surplus and capital stock determined in accordance with accounting practices prescribed by the New York Insurance Department with net earnings and equity on a GAAP basis.
2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Net change in statutory surplus and capital stock.................................... $ 1,321.4 $ 848.8 $ 709.2 Change in asset valuation reserves................. (665.5) (6.3) 111.8 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net change in statutory surplus, capital stock and asset valuation reserves..................... 655.9 842.5 821.0 Adjustments: Future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances............................... 259.0 (85.0) (189.9) DAC.............................................. 483.6 263.6 316.5 Deferred Federal income taxes.................... (128.3) (161.4) (67.6) Valuation of investments......................... (126.2) 23.2 83.6 Valuation of investment subsidiary............... (29.2) (133.6) (419.5) Limited risk reinsurance......................... - 128.4 83.7 Dividends paid to the Holding Company........................................ 250.0 150.0 - Capital contribution............................. - (470.8) - Postretirement benefits.......................... - - 54.8 Stock option expense related to AXA's minority Interest acquisition........................... (493.9) - - Other, net....................................... 443.7 248.2 134.7 GAAP adjustments of Closed Block................. (13.4) (49.8) (27.1) GAAP adjustments of discontinued operations..................................... 54.3 51.3 (82.0) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net Earnings of the Insurance Group................ $ 1,355.5 $ 806.6 $ 708.2 ================= ================ ================= |
DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (IN MILLIONS) Statutory surplus and capital stock................ $ 5,341.9 $ 4,020.5 $ 3,171.7 Asset valuation reserves........................... 884.6 1,550.1 1,556.4 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Statutory surplus, capital stock and asset valuation reserves............................... 6,226.5 5,570.6 4,728.1 Adjustments: Future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances............................... (1,363.0) (1,622.0) (1,526.0) DAC.............................................. 4,429.1 4,033.0 3,563.8 Deferred Federal income taxes.................... (681.9) (283.9) (346.9) Valuation of investments......................... 99.7 (568.2) 626.9 Valuation of investment subsidiary............... (1,082.9) (1,891.7) (1,758.1) Limited risk reinsurance......................... - (39.6) (168.0) Issuance of surplus notes........................ (539.1) (539.1) (539.1) Postretirement benefits.......................... - - (262.7) Other, net....................................... 844.1 544.8 313.4 GAAP adjustments of Closed Block................. 677.1 723.6 795.4 GAAP adjustments of discontinued operations...... (164.3) (160.0) (14.2) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Equity of the Insurance Group...................... $ 8,445.3 $ 5,767.5 $ 5,412.6 ================= ================ ================= |
18) BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company's operations consist of Insurance and Investment Services. The Company's management evaluates the performance of each of these segments independently and allocates resources based on current and future requirements of each segment. Management evaluates the performance of each segment based upon operating results adjusted to exclude the effect of unusual or non-recurring events and transactions and certain revenue and expense categories not related to the base operations of the particular business net of minority interest. AXA's acquisition of the Company's minority interest shares has resulted in a change in the measurement of the Company's reportable operating segments. Discontinued Operations, discontinued by the Company in 1991, are included in the Life Insurance segment results reported by AXA in their French GAAP financial statements. To more closely conform the Company's management reporting to that of its parent, Discontinued Operations is now reported together with continuing operations in measuring profits or losses for the Company's Insurance segment. Prior period amounts have been restated to conform to this presentation.
The Insurance segment offers a variety of traditional, variable and interest-sensitive life insurance products, disability income, annuity products, mutual fund and other investment products to individuals and small groups. It also administers traditional participating group annuity contracts with conversion features, generally for corporate qualified pension plans, and association plans which provide full service retirement programs for individuals affiliated with professional and trade associations. This segment includes Separate Accounts for individual insurance and annuity products.
The Investment Services segment includes Alliance and the results of DLJ which are accounted for on an equity basis. In 1999, Alliance reorganized into Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. ("Alliance Holding") and Alliance (the "Reorganization"). Alliance Holding's principal asset is its interest in Alliance and it functions as a holding entity through which holders of its publicly traded units own an indirect interest in the operating partnership. The Company exchanged substantially all of its Alliance Holding units for units in Alliance ("Alliance Units"). As a result of the reorganization, the Company was the beneficial owner of approximately 2% of Alliance Holding and 37% of Alliance. Alliance provides diversified investment fund management services to a variety of institutional clients, including pension funds, endowments, and foreign financial institutions, as well as to individual investors, principally through a broad line of mutual funds. This segment includes institutional Separate Accounts which provide various investment options for large group pension clients, primarily deferred benefit contribution plans, through pooled or single group accounts.
Intersegment investment advisory and other fees of approximately $153.2 million, $75.6 million and $61.8 million for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, are included in total revenues of the Investment Services segment.
The following tables reconcile segment revenues and adjusted earnings to consolidated revenues and earnings from continuing operations before Federal income taxes as reported on the consolidated statements of earnings and the segments' assets to total assets on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.
2000 1999 1998 -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- (IN MILLIONS) Segment revenues: Insurance............................... $ 5,662.4 $ 5,488.8 5,330.2 Investment Services..................... 2,667.7 2,052.7 1,438.4 Consolidation/elimination............... (113.1) (23.8) (5.7) -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- Total segment revenues.................. 8,217.0 7,517.7 6,762.9 Loss on CSG shares...................... (43.2) - - Investment (losses) gains, net of other charges.............................. (798.4) (112.6) 136.4 Gain on sale of equity investee......... 1,962.0 - - Closed Block............................ (1,044.9) (1,095.6) (1,144.8) Discontinued Operations................. (96.3) (85.5) (191.8) -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- Total Consolidated Revenues............. $ 8,196.2 $ 6,224.0 $ 5,562.7 ==================== =================== ====================== Pre-tax adjusted earnings: Insurance............................... $ 1,198.9 $ 950.8 $ 656.9 Investment Services..................... 480.6 430.2 287.7 -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- Total pre-tax adjusted earnings......... 1,679.5 1,381.0 944.6 Loss on CSG shares...................... (43.2) - - Investment (losses) gains, net of related DAC and other charges........ (731.9) (109.7) 105.3 Gain on sale of equity investee......... 1,962.0 - - Amortization of acquisition related goodwill and intangible assets....... (34.6) (3.2) (3.4) Minority purchase transaction related expenses..................... (493.9) - - Discontinued Operations................. (90.2) (43.3) (4.2) Pre-tax subsidiary minority interest.... 337.8 216.8 141.5 Non-recurring DAC adjustments........... - (131.7) - -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- Earnings from Continuing Operations before Federal Income Taxes and Minority Interest......... $ 2,585.5 $ 1,309.9 $ 1,183.8 ==================== =================== ====================== Assets: Insurance............................... $ 88,576.4 $ 86,842.7 $ 75,626.0 Investment Services..................... 16,807.2 12,961.7 12,379.2 Consolidation/elimination............... (57.1) (8.9) (64.4) -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- Total Assets............................ $ 105,326.5 $ 99,795.5 $ 87,940.8 ==================== =================== ====================== |
19) QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The quarterly results of operations for 2000 and 1999 are summarized below:
THREE MONTHS ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31 ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ (IN MILLIONS) 2000 Total Revenues................ $ 1,622.5 $ 1,684.7 $ 1,728.3 $ 3,160.7 ================= ================= ================== ================== Earnings from Continuing Operations.................. $ 226.6 $ 256.9 $ 70.5 $ 742.9 ================= ================= ================== ================== Net Earnings.................. $ 221.7 $ 255.4 $ 70.5 $ 807.9 ================= ================= ================== ================== 1999 Total Revenues................ $ 1,489.0 $ 1,615.6 $ 1,512.1 $ 1,607.3 ================= ================= ================== ================== Earnings from Continuing Operations.................. $ 187.3 $ 222.6 $ 186.5 $ 182.1 ================= ================= ================== ================== Net Earnings.................. $ 182.0 $ 221.3 $ 183.1 $ 220.2 ================= ================= ================== ================== |
20) ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Holding Company sponsors a stock incentive plan for employees of Equitable Life. Alliance sponsors its own stock option plans for certain employees. The Company has elected to continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in APB No. 25. Had compensation expense for the Holding Company and Alliance Stock Option Incentive Plan options been determined based on SFAS No. 123's fair value based method, the Company's pro forma net earnings for 2000, 1999 and 1998 would have been $1,627.3 million, $757.1 million and $678.4 million, respectively.
In conjunction with approval of the agreement for AXA's acquisition of the minority interest in the Holding Company's Common Stock, generally all outstanding options awarded under the 1997 and 1991 Stock Incentive Plans were amended to become immediately and fully exercisable pursuant to their terms upon expiration of the initial tender offer. In addition, the agreement provided that at the effective time of the merger, the terms of all outstanding options granted under those Plans would be further amended and converted into options of equivalent intrinsic value to acquire a number of AXA ordinary shares in the form of American Depository Shares (ADSs). Also pursuant to the agreement, holders of non-qualified options were provided with an alternative to elect cancellation of those options at the effective time of the merger in exchange for a cash payment from the Holding Company. For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company recognized compensation expense of $493.9 million, representing the cost of these Plan amendments and modifications offset by an addition to capital in excess of par value.
The fair values of options granted after December 31, 1994, used as a basis for the pro forma disclosures above, were estimated as of the grant dates using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The option pricing assumptions for 2000, 1999 and 1998 follow:
HOLDING COMPANY ALLIANCE ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998 ------------- ------------- ------------ --------------------- --------- Dividend yield.... 0.32% 0.31% 0.32% 7.20% 8.70% 6.50% Expected volatility...... 28% 28% 28% 30% 29% 29% Risk-free interest rate............ 6.24% 5.46% 5.48% 5.90% 5.70% 4.40% Expected life in years........ 5 5 5 7.4 7 7.2 Weighted average fair value per option at grant-date...... $11.08 $10.78 $11.32 $8.32 $3.88 $3.86 |
A summary of the Holding Company and Alliance's option plans follows:
HOLDING COMPANY ALLIANCE ----------------------------- ----------------------------------- Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Exercise Price of Price of Shares Options Units Options (In Millions) Outstanding (In Millions) Outstanding ------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- Balance as of January 1, 1998........ 15.8 $14.53 10.6 $11.41 Granted................ 8.6 $33.13 2.8 $26.28 Exercised.............. (2.2) $10.59 (.9) $ 8.91 Forfeited.............. (.8) $23.51 (.2) $13.14 --------------- ---------------- Balance as of December 31, 1998...... 21.4 $22.00 12.3 $14.92 Granted................ 4.3 $31.70 2.0 $30.18 Exercised.............. (2.4) $13.26 (1.5) $ 9.51 Forfeited.............. (.6) $24.29 (.3) $17.79 --------------- ---------------- Balance as of December 31, 1999...... 22.7 $24.60 12.5 $17.95 Granted................ 6.5 $31.06 4.7 $50.93 Exercised.............. (4.5) $18.57 (1.7) $10.90 Forfeited.............. (1.2) $26.15 (.1) $26.62 --------------- ---------------- Balance as of December 31, 2000...... 23.5 $27.20 15.4 $17.95 =============== ================ |
Information about options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2000 follows:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Weighted Average Weighted Weighted Range of Number Remaining Average Number Average Exercise Outstanding Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise Prices (In Millions) Life (Years) Price (In Millions) Price --------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- Holding Company ---------------------- $ 9.06 -$13.88 3.4 3.3 $10.58 22.7 $27.14 $14.25 -$22.63 3.9 6.7 $20.81 - - $25.32 -$34.59 13.0 8.4 $29.76 - - $40.97 -$41.28 3.2 7.6 $41.28 - - $52.25 -$52.25 .1 9.7 $52.25 - - ----------------- ------------------ $ 9.06 -$41.28 23.5 7.3 $27.20 22.7 $27.14 ================= ================ =============== ================== ================ Alliance ---------------------- $ 6.63 -$11.13 3.6 3.6 $ 9.60 3.6 $ 9.60 $12.44 -$26.31 5.2 7.3 $21.29 2.6 $19.85 $27.31 -$30.94 1.9 8.9 $30.24 .4 $30.24 $48.50 -$53.75 2.5 9.5 $48.50 - - $48.50 -$53.75 2.2 10.0 $53.75 - - ----------------- ------------------ $ 6.63 -$53.75 15.4 7.4 $28.73 6.6 $14.87 ================= ================ =============== ================== ================ |
21) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Beginning January 1, 2000, the Company reimbursed the Holding Company for expenses relating to the Excess Retirement Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and certain other employee benefit plans that provide participants with medical, life insurance, and deferred compensation benefits. Such reimbursement was based on the cost to the Holding Company of the benefits provided which totaled $16.0 million for 2000. Also in 2000, the Company paid $678.9 million of commissions and fees to AXA Distribution and its subsidiaries for sales of insurance products in 2000. The Company charged AXA Distribution's subsidiaries $395.0 million for their applicable share of operating expenses in 2000 pursuant to the Agreements for Services.
22) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Assuming the Bernstein acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1999, revenues for the Company would have been $8.79 billion and $7.05 billion for 2000 and 1999, respectively, on a pro forma basis. The impact of the acquisition on net earnings on a pro-forma basis would not have been material.
This pro forma financial information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have resulted had the Bernstein acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 1999, nor is the pro forma financial information necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for any future period.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements included in Part B.
1. Separate Account No. 45:
- Report of Independent Accountants - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP;
- Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Year Ended
December 31, 2000
- Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2000;
- Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years Ended December
31, 2000 and 1999; and
- Notes to Financial Statements.
2. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States:
- Report of Independent Accountants - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP;
- Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and
1999;
- Consolidated Statements of Earnings for Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998;
- Consolidated Statements of Equity for Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998;
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998; and
- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
1. Resolutions of the Board of Directors of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable") authorizing the establishment of the Registrant, previously refiled with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
2. Not applicable.
3. (a) Form of Distribution Agreement among Equitable Distributors, Inc., Separate Account No. 45 and Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, previously refiled electronically with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(b) Distribution and Servicing Agreement among Equico Securities, Inc. (now AXA Advisors, LLC), The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company, dated as of May 1, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) on February 14, 1995.
(c) Letter of Agreement for Distribution Agreement among The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. (now AXA Advisors, LLC), dated April 20, 1998, previously filed with this Registration Statement, File No. 33-83750 on May 1, 1998.
(d) Distribution Agreement for services by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States to AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries dated January 1, 2000.
(e) Distribution Agreement for services by AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries to The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States dated January 1, 2000.
4. (a) Form of group annuity contract no. 1050-94IC, previously refiled electronically with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(b) Forms of group annuity certificate nos. 94ICA and 94ICB, previously refiled electronically with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(c) Forms of endorsement nos. 94ENIRAI, 94ENNQI and 94ENMVAI to contract no. 1050-94IC and data pages nos. 94ICA/BIM and 94ICA/BMVA, previously refiled electronically with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(d) Forms of data pages no. 94ICA/BIM (IRA) and (NQ), previously refiled electronically with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(e) Form of endorsement no. 95ENLCAI to contract no. 1050-94IC and data pages no. 94ICA/BLCA, previously refiled electronically with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(f) Forms of data pages for Rollover IRA, IRA Assured Payment Option, IRA Assured Payment Option Plus, Accumulator, Assured Growth Plan, Assured Growth Plan (Flexible Income Program), Assured Payment Plan (Period Certain) and Assured Payment Plan (Life with a Period Certain), previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on August 31, 1995.
(g) Forms of data pages for Rollover IRA, IRA Assured Payment Option Plus and Accumulator, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on April 23, 1996.
(h) Form of Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Endorsement to Contract Form No. 10-50-94IC and the Certificates under the Contract, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on April 23, 1996.
(i) Form of data pages for Accumulator and Rollover IRA, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on October 15, 1996.
(j) Forms of data pages for Accumulator and Rollover IRA, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on April 30, 1997.
(k) Forms of data pages for Accumulator and Rollover IRA, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on December 31, 1997.
(l) Form of endorsement No. 98Roth to Contract Form No. 1050-94IC and the Certificates under the Contract, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on December 31, 1997.
(m) Form of data pages No. 94ICB and 94ICBMVA for Equitable Accumulator (IRA) Certificates, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(n) Form of data pages No. 94ICB and 94ICBMVA for Equitable Accumulator (NQ) Certificates, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(o) Form of data pages No. 94ICB and 94ICBMVA for Equitable Accumulator (QP) Certificates, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(p) Form of data pages No. 94ICB, 94ICBMVA and 94ICBLCA for Assured Payment Option Certificates, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(q) Form of data pages No. 94ICB, 94ICBMVA and 94ICBLCA for APO Plus Certificates, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(r) Form of Endorsement applicable to Defined Benefit Qualified Plan Certificates No. 98ENDQPI, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on May 1, 1998.
(s) Form of Endorsement applicable to Non-Qualified Certificates No. 98ENJONQI, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(t) Form of Endorsement applicable to Charitable Remainder Trusts No. 97ENCRTI, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(u) Form of Guaranteed Interest Account endorsement no. 98ENGAIAII, and data pages 94ICA/B, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(r) to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on May 1, 1998.
(v) Form of Equitable Accumulator TSA Data pages, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on May 22, 1998.
(w) Form of Endorsement Applicable to TSA Data Certificates, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(t) to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on May 22, 1998.
(x) Form of data pages for Equitable Accumulator (IRA, NQ, QP, and TSA), previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on November 30, 1998.
(y) Form of data pages (as revised) for Equitable Accumulator (IRA, NQ, QP, and TSA), previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on December 28, 1998.
(z) Form of Endorsement No. 98ENIRAI-IM to Contract No. 1050-94IC and the Certificates under the Contract, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on December 28, 1998.
(a)(a)(i) Form of Data Pages for Equitable Accumulator Flexible Premium IRA, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on April 30, 1999.
(a)(a)(ii) Form of data pages for Equitable Accumulator Flexible Premium Roth IRA, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on April 30, 1999.
(b)(b) Form of data pages for Equitable Accumulator NQ, QP and TSA, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on April 30, 1999.
(c)(c) Form of data pages for new version of Equitable Accumulator, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on Form N-4 on December 3, 1999.
(d)(d) Form of endorsement (Form No. 2000ENIRAI-IM) to be used with IRA certificates previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on Form N-4 on April 25, 2000.
(e)(e) Form of Endorsement applicable to Roth IRA Contracts, Form No. IM-ROTHBCO-1.
(f)(f) Revised Form of Endorsement applicable to IRA Certificates, Form No. 2000ENIRAI-IM.
(g)(g) Form of Endorsement applicable to Non-Qualified Certificates, Form No 99ENNQ-G.
(h)(h) Form of Optional Death Benefit Rider, Form No. 2000 PPDB.
(i)(i) Revised Form of Data Pages for Equitable Accumulator (Rollover IRA, Roth Conversion, NQ, QP-Defined Contribution, QP-Defined Benefit, TSA).
(j)(j) Form of Amendment to Certificate Form No. 94ICB, Form No.
2000 BENE-G.
(k)(k) Form of Endorsement applicable to Non-Qualified Certificates.
5. (a) Forms of application used with the IRA, NQ and Fixed Annuity Markets, previously refiled electronically with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(b)(i) Forms of Enrollment Form/Application for Rollover IRA, Choice Income Plan and Accumulator, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on April 23, 1996.
(b)(ii) Form of Enrollment Form/Application for Equitable Accumulator (IRA, NQ and QP), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit No. 5(e) to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on May 1, 1998.
(c) Forms of Enrollment Form/Application for Accumulator and Rollover IRA, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on April 30, 1997.
(d) Forms of Enrollment Form/Application for Accumulator and Rollover IRA, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on December 31, 1997.
(e) Form of Enrollment Form/Application No. 126737 (5/98) for Equitable Accumulator (IRA, NQ and QP), previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(f) Form of Enrollment Form/Application for Equitable Accumulator (IRA, NQ, QP, and TSA), previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on May 22, 1998.
(g) Form of Enrollment Form/Application for Equitable Accumulator (IRA, NQ, QP, and TSA), previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on November 30, 1998.
(h) Form of Enrollment Form/Application for Equitable Accumulator (as revised) for (IRA, NQ, QP, and TSA), previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on December 28, 1998.
(i) Form of Enrollment Form/Application for Equitable Accumulator, previously filed with this Registration Statement File No. 33-83750 on Form N-4 on April 30, 1999.
6. (a) Restated Charter of Equitable, as amended January 1, 1997, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on March 6, 1997.
(b) By-Laws of Equitable, as amended November 21, 1996, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on March 6, 1997.
7. Form of Reinsurance Agreement between Reinsurance Company and the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
8. Form of Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Equitable Distributors, Inc. and EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. (now AXA Advisors, LLC) dated as of the 14th day of April 1, 1997, incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement of EQ Advisors Trust (File Nos. 333-17217 and 811-07953) on Form N-1A. Filed August 28, 1997.
9. (a) Opinion and Consent of Jonathan Gaines, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Equitable, as to the legality of the securities being offered, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on April 29, 1997.
(b) Opinion and Consent of Mary P. Breen, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Equitable, as to the legality of the securities being registered, previously filed with this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on February 27, 1998.
(c) Opinion and Consent of Robin Wagner, Esq., Vice President and Counsel of Equitable, as to the legality of the securities being registered, previously filed with this Registration Statement, File No. 33-83750 on December 3, 1999.
10. (a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
(b) Powers of Attorney previously filed with this Registration Statement, File No. 33-83750 on April 25, 2000.
(c) Power of Attorney for Claus-Michael Dill.
11. Not applicable.
12. Not applicable.
13. (a) Formulae for Determining Money Market Fund Yield for a Seven-Day Period for the INCOME MANAGER, previously refiled with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(b) Formulae for Determining Cumulative and Annualized Rates of Return for the INCOME MANAGER, previously refiled with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
(c) Formulae for Determining Standardized Performance Value and Annualized Average Performance Ratio for INCOME MANAGER Certificates, previously refiled with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-83750) on February 27, 1998.
Item 25: Directors and Officers of Equitable.
Set forth below is information regarding the directors and principal officers of Equitable. Equitable's address is 1290 Avenue of Americas, New York, New York 10104. The business address of the persons whose names are preceded by an asterisk is that of Equitable.
POSITIONS AND NAME AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS EQUITABLE ---------------- --------- |
DIRECTORS
Francoise Colloc'h Director AXA 25, Avenue Matignon 75008 Paris, France Henri de Castries Director AXA 25, Avenue Matignon 75008 Paris, France Claus-Michael Dill Director Gereonsdriesch 9-11 50670 Cologne Joseph L. Dionne Director 198 North Wilton Rd. New Canaan, Ct 06840 Denis Duverne Director AXA 25, Avenue Matignon 75008 Paris, France Jean-Rene Fourtou Director Aventis 45 quai de la Rapee 75601 Paris Cedex12 France Norman C. Francis Director Xavier University of Louisiana 7325 Palmetto Street New Orleans, LA 70125 C-4 |
POSITIONS AND NAME AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS EQUITABLE ---------------- --------- Donald J. Greene Director LeBouef, Lamb, Greene & MacRae 125 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019-4513 John T. Hartley Director Harris Corporation 1025 NASA Boulevard Melbourne, FL 32919 John H.F. Haskell, Jr. Director SBC Warburg Dillon Read LLC 299 Park Ave 40th Floor New York, NY 10171 Mary R. (Nina) Henderson Director 425 East 86th Street Apt. 12-C New York, NY 10028 W. Edwin Jarmain Director 77 King Street West Toronto, M5K 1K2 Canada George T. Lowy Director Cravath, Swaine & Moore 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019 C-5 |
POSITIONS AND NAME AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS EQUITABLE ---------------- --------- Didier Pineau-Valencienne Director Credit Suisse First Boston 64, rue de Miromesmil 75008 Paris, France George J. Sella, Jr. Director P.O. Box 397 Newton, NJ 07860 Peter J. Tobin Director St. John's University 8000 Utopia Parkway Jamaica, NY 11439 Dave H. Williams Director |
Alliance Capital Management Corporation
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
*Michael Hegarty President, Chief Operating
Officer and Director
*Edward D. Miller Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
*Stanley B. Tulin Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial Officer and Director
*Leon Billis Executive Vice President and AXA Group Deputy Chief Information Officer
*Derry Bishop Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Retail Distribution
*Harvey Blitz Senior Vice President
*Kevin R. Byrne Senior Vice President and Treasurer
*John A. Caroselli Principal Officer
*Selig Ehrlich Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager
*Stuart L. Faust Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
*Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager
POSITIONS AND NAME AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS EQUITABLE ---------------- --------- |
*Paul J. Flora Senior Vice President and Auditor
*Robert E. Garber Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
*James D. Goodwin Senior Vice President
*Edward J. Hayes Senior Vice President
*Craig Junkens Senior Vice President
*Donald R. Kaplan Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel
*William Levine Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
*Michael S. Martin Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Retail Distribution
*Richard J. Matteis Executive Vice President
*Peter D. Noris Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
*Brian S. O'Neil Executive Vice President
*Anthony C. Pasquale Senior Vice President
*Pauline Sherman Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel
*Richard V. Silver Senior Vice President and General Counsel
*Jose Suquet Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer
*Naomi J. Weinstein Vice President
*Gregory Wilcox Executive Vice President
*R. Lee Wilson Executive Vice President
*Maureen K. Wolfson Vice President
Item 26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Insurance Company or Registrant.
Separate Account No. 45 of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (the "Separate Account") is a separate account of Equitable. Equitable, a New York stock life insurance company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc. (the "Holding Company").
AXA owns 100% of the Holding Company's outstanding common stock. AXA is able to exercise significant influence over the operations and capital structure of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries, including Equitable. AXA, a French company, is the holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies.
ORGANIZATION CHART OF EQUITABLE'S AFFILIATES
SOVEREIGN % OF VOTING PRINCIPAL POWER UNDER NAME OF SECURITIES BUSINESS WHICH ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DE AXA Financial, Inc. The Axa Group ND Frontier Trust Company, FSB AXA Financial, Inc. 100.00% DE AXA Client Solutions, LLC AXA Financial, Inc. 100.00% DE AXA Distribution Holding Corporation AXA Client Solutions, LLC 100.00% DE AXA Advisors, LLC AXA Distribution Holding Corporation 100.00% Operating DE AXA Network, LLC AXA Distribution Holding Corporation 100.00% Operating AL AXA Network of Alabama, LLC AXA Network, LLC 100.00% Operating DE AXA Network of Connecticut, Maine AXA Network, LLC 100.00% and New York, LLC Operating MA AXA Network Insurance Agency of AXA Network, LLC 100.00% Massachusetts, LLC Operating NV AXA Network of Nevada, Inc. AXA Network, LLC - Operating P.R. AXA Network of Puerto Rico, Inc. AXA Network, LLC - Operating TX AXA Network Insurance Agency of of Texas, Inc. AXA Network, LLC - Insurance NY The Equitable Life Assurance Society AXAeClient Solutions, LLC 100.00% of the United States Insurance CO The Equitable of Colorado, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment DE Equitable Deal Flow Fund, L.P. The Equitable Life Assurance Society - of the United States Investment DE Equitable Managed Assets, L.P. Equitable Deal Flow Fund, L.P. - Investment ** Real Estate Partnership Equities (various) The Equitable Life Assurance Society - of the United States HCO NY Equitable Holdings, LLC The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Real Estate NY EREIM LP Associates (L.P.) The Equitable Life Assurance Society - of the United States Investment NY EML Associates, L.P. EREIM LP Associates (L.P.) - ACMC, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment PA Wil-Gro, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment DE STCS, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment MA Fox Run, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment MD FTM Corp. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment DE EVSA, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment CA Equitable BJVS, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment MA Equitable Rowes Wharf, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment TX GP/EQ Southwest, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Operating DE Equitable Structured Settlement Corp. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment DE ELAS Realty, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Real Estate DE Prime Property Funding II, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment FL Sarasota Prime Hotels, LLC The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States Investment MI ECLL, Inc. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 100.00% of the United States |
LISTING A -- EQUITABLE HOLDINGS, LLC
SOVEREIGN % OF VOTING PRINCIPAL POWER UNDER NAME OF SECURITIES BUSINESS WHICH ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AXA Financial, Inc. The AXA Group - AXA Client Solutions, LLC AXA Financial, Inc. - The Equitable Life Assurance Society AXA Client Solutions, LLC - of the United States Equitable Holdings, LLC The Equitable Life Assurance Society - of the United States Operating DE ELAS Securities Acquisition Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating MA 100 Federal Street Realty Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating MA 100 Federal Street Funding Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating VT Equitable Casualty Insurance Company * Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating DE EREIM LP Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating NY EREIM LP Associates (L.P.) EREIM LP Corporation - Investment NY EML Associates, L.P. EREIM LP Associates (L.P.) - Operating DE ECMC, LLC Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Investment DE Equitable Capital Private Income & EMC, LLC - Equity Partnership II, L.P. Operating DE Alliance Capital Management Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating DE Equitable JV Holding Corp. Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating DE EQ Services, Inc. Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating DE EREIM Managers Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Investment DE ML/EQ Real Estate Portfolio, L.P. EREIM Managers Corporation - Investment NY EML Associates, L.P. ML/EQ Real Estate Portfolio - Investment DE Equitable JVS, Inc. Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Investment NY Astor Times Square Corp. Equitable JVS, Inc. 100.00% Investment NY Astor/Broadway Acquisition Corp. Equitable JVS, Inc. 100.00% Investment TX PC Landmark, Inc. Equitable JVS, Inc. 100.00% Investment DE EJSVS, Inc. Equitable JVS, Inc. 100.00% Investment MD Equitable JVS II, Inc. Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Investment GA Six-Pac G.P., Inc. Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating DE Equitable Distributors, Inc. Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating DE Equitable Distributors, LLC Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% Operating AL Equitable Distributors Insurance Equitable Distributors, LLC 100.00% Agency of Alabama, LLC Operating DE Equitable Distriburors Insurance Agency of Equitable Distributors, LLC 100.00% Connecticut, Maine and New York, LLC Operating DE J.M.R. Realty Services, Inc. Equitable Holdings, LLC 100.00% |
LISTING B -- ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP.
SOVEREIGN % OF VOTING PRINCIPAL POWER UNDER NAME OF SECURITIES BUSINESS WHICH ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AXA Financial, Inc. The AXA Group - AXA Client Solutions, LLC AXA Financial, Inc. - The Equitable Life Assurance Society AXA Client Solutions, LLC - of the United States Equitable Holdings, LLC The Equitable Life Assurance Society - of the United States Alliance Capital Management Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC - Operating DE Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. Alliance Capital Management - Operating DE Alliance Capital Management L.P. Alliance Capital Management - Operating DE Albion Alliance LLC Alliance Capital Management, L.P. 37.60% HCO DE Cursitor Alliance LLC Alliance Capital Management, L.P. 93.00% Operating U.K. Cursitor Alliance Holdings Ltd. Cursitor Alliance LLC 100.00% Operating MA Draycott Partners. Ltd. Cursitor Alliance Holdings, Ltd. 100.00% Operating U.K. Cursitor Alliance Services Ltd. Cursitor Alliance Holdings, Ltd. 100.00% Operating Lux. Cursitor Management Co. S.A. Cursitor Alliance Holdings, Ltd. 100.00% Operating U.K. Alliance Asset Allocation Ltd. Cursitor Alliance Holdings, Ltd. 100.00% Operating NY Cursitor Eaton Asset Management Co. Alliance Asset Allocation, Ltd. 50.00% Operating France Alliance Cecogest Alliance Asset Allocation, Ltd. 75.00% HCO DE Alliance Capital Management LLC Alliance Capital Management, L.P. 100.00% HCO DE Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC Alliance Capital Management, LLC 100.00% HCO DE Alliance Capital Management Corp. of Delaware Alliance Capital Management, L.P. 100.00% Operating U.K. Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating Aust. Sanford C. Bernstein Proprietary Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Fund Services, Inc. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Fund Distributors, Inc. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Capital Oceanic Corp. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating Brazil Alliance Capital Management (Brazil) Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 99.00% of Delaware Operating Aust. Alliance Capital Management Australia Limited Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Meiji - Alliance Capital Corp. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 50.00% of Delaware Operating Lux. Alliance Capital (Luxembourg) S.A. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 99.98% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Barra Research Institute, Inc. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Capital Management Canada, Inc. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Capital Global Derivatives Corp. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating Lux. ACM Global Investor Services S.A. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 99.00% of Delaware Operating Spain ACM Fund Services (Espana) S.L. ACM Global Investor Services S.A. 100.00% Operating Singapore Alliance Capital Management (Singapore) Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating Cayman Isl. ACM CIIC Investment Management Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 54.00% of Delaware Operating DE ACM Software Services Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware |
LISTING B -- ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP.
SOVEREIGN % OF VOTING PRINCIPAL POWER UNDER NAME OF SECURITIES BUSINESS WHICH ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AXA Financial, Inc. The AXA Group - AXA Client Solutions, LLC AXA Financial, Inc. 100.00% The Equitable Life Assurance Society AXA Client Solutions, LLC - of the United States Equitable Holdings, LLC The Equitable Life Assurance Society - of the United States Alliance Capital Management Corporation Equitable Holdings, LLC - Alliance Capital Management L.P. Alliance Capital Management - Corporation Alliance Capital Management Corp. Alliance Capital Management L.P. - of Delaware (Cont'd) Operating Austria East Fund Managementberatung GmbH. Alliance Capital Management Corp. of 51.00% of Delaware Operating Czech Albion Alliance EFM East Fund Managementberatung GmbH 49.00% Operating Cyprus East Fund Management (Cyprus) Ltd. East Fund Managementberatung GmbH 100.00% Operating Romania EFM Consultanta Financiara Bucuresti SRL East Fund Management (Cyprus) Ltd. 100.00% Operating Mauritius Alliance Capital (Mauritius) Private Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating India Alliance Capital Asset Management Alliance Capital (Mauritius) 75.00% (India) Private Ltd. Private Ltd. Operating India ACSYS Software India Private Ltd. Alliance Capital (Mauritius) 51.00% Private Ltd. Operating India ACAM Trust Company Private Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Eastern Europe, Inc. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating DE Alliance Capital Management (Asia) Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating Turkey Alliance Capital Management (Turkey) Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating Japan Alliance Capital Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating U.K. Alliance Capital Limited Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating U.K. Alliance Capital Services Ltd. Alliance Capital Limited 100.00% Operating U.K. Dimensional Trust Management Ltd. Alliance Capital Services Ltd. 100.00% Operating DE Alliance Corporate Finance Group Inc. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating Brazil BCN Alliance Capital Management SA Alliance Capital Management Corp. 50.00% of Delaware Operating Poland Przymierze Trust Fund Co. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 49.00% of Delaware Operating Russia Alliance SBS-AGRO Capital Management Co. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 49.00% of Delaware Operating Poland Pekao/Alliance PTE S.A. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 49.00% of Delaware Operating U.K. Whittingdale Holdings Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating U.K. Alliance Capital Whittingdale Ltd. Whittingdale Holdings Ltd. 100.00% Operating U.K. ACM Investments Ltd. Whittingdale Holdings Ltd. 100.00% Operating U.K. Whittingdale Nominees Ltd. Whittingdale Holdings Ltd. 100.00% Operating So Korea Hanwha Investment Trust Mgmt. Co., Ltd Alliance Capital Management Corp. 20.00% of Delaware Operating H.K. New Alliance Asset Management (Asia) Ltd Alliance Capital Management Corp. 50.00% of Delaware Operating Lux. ACM New-Alliance (Luxembourg) S.A. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 100.00% of Delaware Operating So Africa Alliance Capital Mgmt. (Proprietary) Ltd. Alliance Capital Management Corp. 80.00% of Delaware Operating Zimbabwe Alliance-MBCA Capital (Private) Ltd. Alliance Capital Mgmt. 50.00% (Proprietary) Ltd. Operating Namibia Alliance Odyssey Capital Mgmt. (Nambia) Alliance Capital Mgmt. 100.00% (Proprietary) Ltd. (Proprietary) Ltd. |
AXA GROUP CHART
SOVEREIGN POWER % OF VOTING UNDER WHICH SECURITIES PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY NAME OF CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE AUSTRALIA NATIONAL MUTUAL FUND MANAGEMENT AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LIMITED 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE BELGIUM AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 BRUXELLES FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE BELGIUM AXA BANK BELGIUM AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE BELGIUM IPPA VASTGOED AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE BELGIUM ROYALE BELGE INVESTISSEMENT AXA ROYALE BELGE 33.03 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE BELGIUM ROYALE BELGE INVESTISSEMENT AXA ROYALE BELGE 66.97 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA ROYALE BELGE 1.89 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA ROYALE BELGE 2.32 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA 45.04 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 0.81 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA ASSURANCES IARD 15.11 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 5.93 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS DIRECT ASSURANCES IARD 0.20 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA LEVEN NV 2.10 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS NATIONAL MUTUAL FUND MANAGEMENT 4.07 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA UK PLC 18.40 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA COURTAGE IARD 1.62 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA GRANDE ARMEE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 99.99 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA GESTION FCP AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PARIS 99.99 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PRIVATE 100.00 PRIVATE EQUITY EUROPE SA EQUITY FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 PRIVATE EQUITY FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PARIS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA CREDIT COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 65.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA MILLESIMES AXA 10.10 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA MILLESIMES AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 11.95 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA MILLESIMES SOCIETE BEAUJON 7.26 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA MILLESIMES JOUR FINANCE 6.87 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE SURESNES AXA ASSURANCES IARD 21.19 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE SURESNES SOCIETE BEAUJON 0.92 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE SURESNES COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 51.07 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE SURESNES JOUR FINANCE 20.63 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE SURESNES AXA COURTAGE IARD 2.53 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA BANQUE COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE BANQUE DE MARCHES ET AXA 19.51 D'ARBITRAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE BANQUE DE MARCHES ET AXA COURTAGE IARD 8.20 D'ARBITRAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS AXA 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE 21 MATIGNON AXA 0.55 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE 21 MATIGNON SGCI 99.44 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COLISEE VICTOIRE SGCI 99.74 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA ASSET MANAG CONSULTANT AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 99.95 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE SOFINAD 100.00 PARTICIPATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA GESTION INTERESSEMENT AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PARIS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE BANQUE DES TUILERIES COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS FUNDS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 98.84 MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS FUNDS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PARIS 1.16 MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE AXA ASSET MANAGEMENT AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 50.48 PRIVATE EQUITY EUROPE SA PRIVATE EQUITY |
SOVEREIGN POWER % OF VOTING UNDER WHICH SECURITIES PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY NAME OF CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE MONTE SCOPETO COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE 99.99 PARTICIPATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE SGCI AXA 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE SOFAPI COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE HOLDING SOFFIM COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE SOFINAD COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE TRANSAXIM COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE 100.00 PARTICIPATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE FRANCE BANQUE WORMS COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE PARIS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GERMANY AXA COLONIA ASSET MANAGEMENT AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GERMANY AXA COLONIA KAG AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 85.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GERMANY AXA FUNDS GMBH AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GERMANY AXA VORSORGEBANK AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GERMANY AXA COLONIA BAUSPARKASSE AG AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 66.67 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GERMANY AXA COLONIA BAUSPARKASSE AG AXA COLONIA LEBEN 32.98 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GREAT BRITAIN AXA ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GREAT BRITAIN AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS GS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GREAT BRITAIN AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GREAT BRITAIN AXA MULTIMANAGER LIMITED AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GREAT BRITAIN AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS UK AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 66.67 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE GREAT BRITAIN AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS UK AXA ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 33.33 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE HONG KONG AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS HK SAR AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE HONG KONG AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS HONG AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 KONG FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE ITALY AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS MILAN AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 99.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE ITALY AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS MILAN AXA ASSICURAZIONI (VIE) 1.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE JAPAN AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS TOKYO AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE THE NETHERLANDS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS DEN AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 HAAG FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES AXA GLOBAL STRUCTURED PRODUCT AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 HOLDING INC. FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS NEW AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 100.00 YORK FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PRIVATE 100.00 PRIVATE EQUITY FUND EQUITY FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS ROSE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 90.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS ROSE AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS HOLDING 10.00 INC. FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES AXA ROSENBERG LLC AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS ROSE 50.00 FINANCIAL SERVICES & REAL ESTATE UNITED STATES ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANGEMENT THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE 100.00 CORP. SOCIETY HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES AUSTRALIA AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS AXA EQUITY & LAW LIFE ASSURANCE 8.90 LIMITED SOCIETY HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES AUSTRALIA AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS AXA 42.10 LIMITED HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM FINAXA BELGIUM AXA 99.99 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM ROYALE BELGE INTERNATIONAL ROYALE BELGE INVESTISSEMENT 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASSURANCE 3.02 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM AXA 43.75 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM AXA PARTICIPATONS BELGIUM 49.10 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM VINCI BV 4.11 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM AXA PARTICIPATONS BELGIUM AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASSURANCE 12.63 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM AXA PARTICIPATONS BELGIUM AXA 79.57 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES BELGIUM AXA PARTICIPATONS BELGIUM AXA COURTAGE IARD 7.79 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE AXA CHINA AXA CHINA REGION LIMITED 49.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE AXA CHINA AXA 51.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE SOCIETE BEAUJON AXA 99.78 |
SOVEREIGN POWER % OF VOTING UNDER WHICH SECURITIES PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY NAME OF CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE SOCIETE BEAUJON AXA ASSURANCES IARD 0.22 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE COLISEE EXCELLENCE FINANCIERE MERMOZ 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE AXA DIRECT AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE FINANCIERE 45 AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE JOUR FINANCE AXA CONSEIL VIE 60.47 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE JOUR FINANCE AXA ASSURANCES IARD 39.53 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE LOR FINANCE AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE MOFIPAR AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE FINANCIERE MERMOZ AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES FRANCE AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GERMANY AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG AXA 25.49 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GERMANY AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG KOLNISCHE VERWALTUNGS 25.63 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GERMANY AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG VINCI BV 39.73 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GERMANY GRE CONTINENTAL EUROPE HOLDING AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 100.00 GMBH HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GERMANY KOLNISCHE VERWALTUNGS AXA 8.83 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GERMANY KOLNISCHE VERWALTUNGS AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 23.02 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GERMANY KOLNISCHE VERWALTUNGS VINCI BV 67.72 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GREAT BRITAIN AXA EQUITY & LAW PLC AXA 99.94 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GREAT BRITAIN GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC AXA UK PLC 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GREAT BRITAIN AXA UK PLC AXA EQUITY & LAW PLC 21.74 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES GREAT BRITAIN AXA UK PLC AXA 78.26 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES ITALY AXA ITALIA S.P.A AXA 96.99 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES ITALY AXA ITALIA S.P.A AXA COLLECTIVES 3.01 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES JAPAN AXA NICHIDAN INSURANCE HOLDING AXA 96.39 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES LUXEMBOURG AXA LUXEMBOURG SA AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES MOROCCO AXA ONA AXA 51.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES SINGAPORE AXA INSURANCE INVESTMENT AXA 100.00 HOLDING HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES SPAIN AXA AURORA AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS GELDERLAND AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS AXA NEDERLAND BV AXA ROYALE BELGE NON VIE 17.29 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS AXA NEDERLAND BV AXA ROYALE BELGE 21.24 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS AXA NEDERLAND BV GELDERLAND 38.94 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS AXA NEDERLAND BV ROYALE BELGE INTERNATIONAL 12.77 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS AXA NEDERLAND BV AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 4.11 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS AXA VERZEKERINGEN AXA NEDERLAND BV 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES THE NETHERLANDS VINCI BV AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES TURKEY AXA OYAK HOLDING AS AXA 50.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA MERGER AXA 100.00 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. AXA EQUITY & LAW LIFE ASSURANCE 4.09 SOCIETY HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. AXA 70.62 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. AXA MERGER 12.24 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 2.95 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. SOCIETE BEAUJON 0.44 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. FINANCIERE 45 3.20 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. LOR FINANCE 6.42 HOLDINGS & MISC. BUSINESSES UNITED STATES AXA FINANCIAL INC. AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 0.03 REINSURANCE CY INSURANCE & REINSURANCE AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN CASUALTY INSUR PTY AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LIMITED 100.00 LTD |
SOVEREIGN POWER % OF VOTING UNDER WHICH SECURITIES PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY NAME OF CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INSURANCE & REINSURANCE AUSTRALIA NATIONAL MUTUAL HEALTH INSUR AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LIMITED 100.00 PY LIMITED INSURANCE & REINSURANCE AUSTRALIA NATIONAL MUTUAL INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE AUSTRALIA NATIONAL MUTUAL FINANCIAL AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LIMITED 100.00 SERVICES INSURANCE & REINSURANCE AUSTRIA AXA NORDSTERN COLONIA AXA COLONIA LEBEN 10.05 VERSICHERUNG INSURANCE & REINSURANCE AUSTRIA AXA NORDSTERN COLONIA AXA COLONIA VERSICHERUNG 89.95 VERSICHERUNG INSURANCE & REINSURANCE AUSTRIA AXA NORDSTERN COLONIA LEBEN AXA NORDSTERN COLONIA VERSICHERUNG 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BELGIUM AXA ROYALE BELGE AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 99.58 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BELGIUM AXA ROYALE BELGE UAB NON VIE 0.04 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BELGIUM AXA ROYALE BELGE UAB 0.38 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BELGIUM ARDENNE PREVOYANTE AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BELGIUM ASSURANCES LA POSTE AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 50.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BELGIUM ASSURANCES LA POSTE VIE AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 50.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BELGIUM UAB NON VIE AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE CANADA AXA CANADA AXA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE CANADA AXA CANADA ADP AXA CANADA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE CHINA AXA MINMETALS ASSURANCE CO LTD AXA CHINA 51.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASSURANCE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 98.49 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CONSEIL VIE AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE ARGOVIE AXA COLLECTIVES 94.03 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASSURANCE 1.54 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA 89.98 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA ASSURANCES IARD 6.03 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA COURTAGE IARD 2.17 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA COLLECTIVES 0.02 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA ASSURANCES IARD AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA RE FINANCE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 65.83 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA RE FINANCE AXA CESSIONS 13.17 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA ASSURANCES VIE AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 88.87 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA ASSURANCES VIE AXA COLLECTIVES 11.13 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE C.G.R.M. MONTE-CARLO AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 99.99 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE JURIDICA AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 98.51 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE DIRECT ASSURANCES IARD AXA DIRECT 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE DIRECT ASSURANCES VIE AXA DIRECT 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE NATIO ASSURANCES AXA ASSURANCES IARD 50.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE NSM VIE AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 35.64 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE NSM VIE AXA COLLECTIVES 4.46 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA ASSISTANCE AXA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE SPS RE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 69.94 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CESSIONS AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE SAINT GEORGES RE AXA 99.40 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE SAINT GEORGES RE AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 0.60 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA CONSEIL IARD AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA COURTAGE IARD AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 99.65 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA COLLECTIVES AXA ASSURANCES IARD 3.69 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE FRANCE AXA COLLECTIVES AXA FRANCE ASSURANCE 95.71 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY SICHER DIRECT AXA COLONIA VERSICHERUNG 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY AXA COLONIA LEBEN AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 47.81 |
SOVEREIGN POWER % OF VOTING UNDER WHICH SECURITIES PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY NAME OF CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY AXA COLONIA LEBEN AXA COLONIA VERSICHERUNG 52.19 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY AXA COLONIA VERSICHERUNG AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 74.41 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY AXA COLONIA VERSICHERUNG GRE CONTINENTAL EUROPE HOLDING GMBH 25.59 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY AXA COLONIA KRANKEN AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 51.00 VERSICHERUNG INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY AXA COLONIA KRANKEN AXA COLONIA LEBEN 48.36 VERSICHERUNG INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GERMANY AXA NORDSTERN ART AXA COLONIA KONZERN AG 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA EQUITY & LAW LIFE AXA SUN LIFE 100.00 ASSURANCE SOCIETY INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA INSURANCE UK GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA SUN LIFE AXA UK PLC 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA UK HOLDING PLC AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA INSURANCE PLC GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA GLOBAL RISKS (U.K.) LTD AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA UK AXA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN PPP GROUP PLC GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN PPP HEALTHCARE LTD AXA INSURANCE UK 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN PPP LIFETIMECARE GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN AXA REINSURANCE UK PLC AXA UK HOLDING PLC 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE GREAT BRITAIN ENGLISH & SCOTTISH AXA UK 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE HONG KONG AXA CHINA REGION LIMITED NATIONAL MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE HONG KONG AXA INSURANCE HONG-KONG AXA 17.50 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE HONG KONG AXA INSURANCE HONG-KONG AXA INSURANCE INVESTMENT HOLDING 82.50 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE HONG KONG AXA GENERAL INSURANCE HK AXA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE HUNGARY AXA COLONIA BIZTOSITO DOMMAGES AXA NORDSTERN COLONIA VERSICHERUNG 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE HUNGARY AXA COLONIA BIZTOSITO VIE AXA NORDSTERN COLONIA VERSICHERUNG 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE IRELAND GUARDIAN DUBLIN DOCKS GUARDIAN PMPA GROUP LTD 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE IRELAND GUARDIAN PMPA GROUP LTD GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY AXA INTERLIFE AXA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY AXA ASSICURAZIONI AXA CONSEIL VIE 1.84 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY AXA ASSICURAZIONI AXA 85.87 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY AXA ASSICURAZIONI AXA ITALIA S.P.A 10.40 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY AXA ASSICURAZIONI AXA COLLECTIVES 1.88 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY UAP VITA AXA CONSEIL VIE 18.70 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY UAP VITA AXA 62.21 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE ITALY UAP VITA AXA COLLECTIVES 19.08 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE JAPAN AXA NICHIDAN LIFE AXA NICHIDAN INSURANCE HOLDING 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE JAPAN AXA NON LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD AXA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE JAPAN NICHIDAN LIFE AXA NICHIDAN INSURANCE HOLDING 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG AXA ASSURANCES LUXEMBOURG AXA LUXEMBOURG SA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG AXA ASSUR. VIE LUXEMBOURG AXA LUXEMBOURG SA 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG CREALUX AXA HOLDINGS BELGIUM 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG FUTUR RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASSURANCE 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG PANEURORE AXA INSURANCE UK 20.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG PANEURORE AXA PORTUGAL COMPANHIA DE SEGUROS 5.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG PANEURORE AXA COLONIA VERSICHERUNG 20.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG PANEURORE AXA ASSICURAZIONI 5.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG PANEURORE AURORA IBERICA SA DE SEGUROS Y 10.00 REAS. INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG PANEURORE ROYALE BELGE INVESTISSEMENT 20.00 |
SOVEREIGN POWER % OF VOTING UNDER WHICH SECURITIES PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ORGANIZED NAME OF COMPANY NAME OF CONTROLLING ENTITY OWNED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LUXEMBOURG PANEURORE SAINT GEORGES RE 20.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE MOROCCO AXA ASSURANCE MAROC AXA ONA 99.99 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE MOROCCO EPARGNE CROISSANCE AXA ASSURANCE MAROC 99.59 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE PORTUGAL AXA PORTUGAL COMPANHIA DE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASSURANCE 9.07 SEGUROS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE PORTUGAL AXA PORTUGAL COMPANHIA DE AXA PORTUGAL SEGUROS VIDA 2.15 SEGUROS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE PORTUGAL AXA PORTUGAL COMPANHIA DE AXA CONSEIL VIE 5.37 SEGUROS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE PORTUGAL AXA PORTUGAL COMPANHIA DE AXA 82.98 SEGUROS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE PORTUGAL AXA PORTUGAL SEGUROS VIDA AXA CONSEIL VIE 87.63 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE PORTUGAL AXA PORTUGAL SEGUROS VIDA AXA 7.46 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SINGAPORE AXA INSURANCE SINGAPORE AXA 25.77 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SINGAPORE AXA INSURANCE SINGAPORE AXA INSURANCE INVESTMENT HOLDING 74.23 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SINGAPORE AXA LIFE SINGAPOUR NATIONAL MUTUAL INTERNATIONAL 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SINGAPORE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASIA AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 100.00 PACIFIC PRIVATE LTD INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SPAIN AXA AURORA IBERICA AXA AURORA 99.68 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SPAIN AXA AURORA VIDA DE SEGUROS Y AXA 1.45 REASEGUROS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SPAIN AXA AURORA VIDA DE SEGUROS Y AURORA IBERICA SA DE SEGUROS Y 98.51 REASEGUROS REAS. INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SPAIN AYUDA LEGAL SA DE SEGUROS Y AXA AURORA VIDA DE SEGUROS Y 12.00 REASEGUROS REASEGUROS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SPAIN AYUDA LEGAL SA DE SEGUROS Y AURORA IBERICA SA DE SEGUROS Y 88.00 REASEGUROS REAS. INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SPAIN HILO DIRECT SA DE SEGUROS Y AXA AURORA 50.00 REASEGUROS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SPAIN AURORA IBERICA SA DE SEGUROS Y AXA AURORA 99.68 REAS. INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SWITZERLAND AXA COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCES AXA 99.95 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SWITZERLAND AXA COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCE SUR AXA 94.99 LA VIE INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SWITZERLAND AXA COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCE SUR AXA COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCES 5.00 LA VIE INSURANCE & REINSURANCE THE NETHERLANDS AXA LEVEN NV AXA VERZEKERINGEN 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE THE NETHERLANDS UNIROBE GROEP AXA NEDERLAND BV 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE THE NETHERLANDS AXA SCHADE AXA VERZEKERINGEN 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE THE NETHERLANDS AXA ZORG NV AXA VERZEKERINGEN 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE TURKEY AXA OYAK HAYAT SIGORTA AXA OYAK HOLDING AS 100.00 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE TURKEY AXA OYAK SIGORTA AXA OYAK HAYAT SIGORTA 0.70 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE TURKEY AXA OYAK SIGORTA AXA OYAK HOLDING AS 70.32 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE UNITED STATES AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 100.00 INSURANCE CO INSURANCE & REINSURANCE UNITED STATES AXA AMERICA CORPORATE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 100.00 SOLUTIONS, INC INSURANCE & REINSURANCE UNITED STATES THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE AXA FINANCIAL INC. 100.00 SOCIETY INSURANCE & REINSURANCE UNITED STATES AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA AMERICA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS, 100.00 REINSURANCE CY INC INSURANCE & REINSURANCE UNITED STATES AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 100.00 AMERICA INS. CY REINSURANCE CY INSURANCE & REINSURANCE UNITED STATES AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LIFE AXA AMERICA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS, 0.21 REINSURANCE COMPANY INC INSURANCE & REINSURANCE UNITED STATES AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LIFE AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS 99.79 REINSURANCE COMPANY REINSURANCE CY |
Item 27. Number of Contractowners
As of February 28, 2001, there were 50,281 owners of Equitable Accumulator contracts offered by the registrant under this Registration Statement.
Item 28. Indemnification
(a) Indemnification of Directors and Officers
The By-Laws of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable Life") provide, in Article VII, as follows:
7.4 Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. (a) To the extent permitted by the law of the State of New York and subject to all applicable requirements thereof:
(i) any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that he or she, or his or her testator or intestate, is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company shall be indemnified by the Company;
(ii) any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that he or she, or his or her testator or intestate serves or served any other organization in any capacity at the request of the Company may be indemnified by the Company; and
(iii) the related expenses of any such person in any of said categories may be advanced by the Company.
(b) To the extent permitted by the law of the State of New York, the Company may provide for further indemnification or advancement of expenses by resolution of shareholders of the Company or the Board of Directors, by amendment of these By-Laws, or by agreement. (Business Corporation Law ss.721-726; Insurance Law ss.1216)
The directors and officers of Equitable Life are insured under policies issued by Lloyd's of London, X.L. Insurance Company and ACE Insurance Company. The annual limit on such policies is $150 million, and the policies insure the officers and directors against certain liabilities arising out of their conduct in such capacities.
(b) Indemnification of Principal Underwriter
To the extent permitted by law of the State of New York and subject to all applicable requirements thereof, AXA Advisors, LLC has undertaken to indemnify each of its directors and officers who is made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact the director or officer, or his or her testator or intestate, is or was a director or officer of AXA Advisors, LLC.
(c) Undertaking
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Act") 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 Underwriters
(a) AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Equitable, is the principal underwriter for Separate Account No. 45. The principal business address of AXA Advisors, LLC is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10104.
(b) Set forth below is certain information regarding the directors and principal officers of AXA Advisors, LLC. The business address of the persons whose names are preceded by an asterisk is that of AXA Advisors, LLC.
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITIONS AND OFFICES WITH UNDERWRITER BUSINESS ADDRESS (AXA ADVISORS LLC) ---------------- -------------------------------------- *Michael S. Martin Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Director *Derry E. Bishop Executive Vice President and Director *Harvey E. Blitz Executive Vice President and Director *G. Patrick McGunagle Executive Vice President and Director *Richard V. Silver Director *Mark R. Wutt Director Richard Davies Director 1345 Avenue of the Americas 39th Floor New York, NY 10105 Edward J. Hayes Executive Vice President 200 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07096 |
*Craig A. Junkins Executive Vice President
*Peter D. Noris Executive Vice President
*Nik Malvania Executive Vice President
*James Bodowitz Senior Vice President and General Counsel
*Mark A. Silberman Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stephen T. Burnthall Senior Vice President
6435 Shiloh Road
Suite A
Alpharetta, GA 30005
*Catherine P. Earl Senior Vice President
Richard Magaldi Senior Vice President
6435 Shiloh Road
Suite A
Alpharetta, GA 30005
*Robert Schmidt Senior Vice President
*Cindy Schreiner Senior Vice President
*Jill Cooley Senior Vice President
*Donna M. Dazzo First Vice President
*Amy Francesscheni First Vice President
*Anne Nussbaum First Vice President
*Philomena Scamardella First Vice President
*John Bratten First Vice President
*Michael Brzozowski Vice President
*Mark D. Godolsky Vice President and Controller
*David Mahler Vice President and Compliance Officer
*Linda J. Galasso Secretary
*Francesca Divore Assistant Secretary
(c) The information under "Distribution of the Contracts" in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information forming a part of this Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
The records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 31a-1 to 31a-3 thereunder are maintaned by Equitable at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York.
Item 31. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 32. Undertakings
The 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 16 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 postcard or similar written communication affixed to or included in the prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information;
(c) to deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral request.
Equitable represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Certificates described in this Registration Statement, in the aggregate, in each case, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Equitable under the respective Certificates. Equitable bases its representation on its assessment of all of the facts and circumstances, including such relevant factors as: the nature and extent of such services, expenses and risks, the need for Equitable to earn a profit, the degree to which the Certificates include innovative features, and regulatory standards for the grant of exemptive relief under the Investment Company Act of 1940 used prior to October 1996, including the range of industry practice. This representation applies to all certificates sold pursuant to this Registration Statement, including those sold on the terms specifically described in the prospectuses contained herein, or any variations therein, based on supplements, endorsements, data pages, or riders to any certificate or prospectus, or otherwise.
The Registrant hereby represents that it is relying on the November 28, 1988
no-action letter (Ref. No. IP-6-88) relating to variable annuity contracts
offered as funding vehicles for retirement plans meeting the requirements of
Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Registrant further represents that
it will comply with the provisions of paragraphs (1)-(4) of that letter.
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 Registration Statement and has caused this amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City and State of New York, on this 25th day of April, 2001.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT No. 45 OF
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
(Registrant)
By: The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States
By: /s/ Robin Wagner --------------------------------- Robin Wagner Vice President and Counsel The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States |
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Depositor certifies that it has duly caused this amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City and State of New York, on this 25th day of April, 2001.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Robin Wagner --------------------------------- Robin Wagner Vice President and Counsel The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States |
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Edward D. Miller Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
*Michael Hegarty President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER:
*Stanley B. Tulin Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial
Officer and Director
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
*Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and Controller
*DIRECTORS:
Francoise Colloc'h Donald J. Greene Edward D. Miller Henri de Castries John T. Hartley Didier Pineau-Valencienne Claus-Michael Dill John H.F. Haskell, Jr. George J. Sella, Jr. Joseph L. Dionne Michael Hegarty Peter J. Tobin Denis Duverne Mary R. (Nina) Henderson Stanley B. Tulin Jean-Rene Fourtou W. Edwin Jarmain Dave H. Williams Norman C. Francis George T. Lowy *By: /s/ Robin Wagner ------------------------ Robin Wagner Attorney-in-Fact April 25, 2001 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. TAG VALUE ----------- --------- 3(d) Distribution Agreement EX-99.3d 3(e) Distribution Agreement EX-99.3e 4(e)(e) Form of Endorsement - Roth IRA Contracts EX-99.4(e)(e) 4(f)(f) Form of Endorsement - IRA Certificates EX-99.4(f)(f) 4(g)(g) Form of Endorsement - Non-Qualified Certificates EX-99.4(g)(g) 4(h)(h) Form of Optional Death Benefit Rider EX-99.4(h)(h) 4(i)(i) Form of data pages for Equitable Accumulator EX-99.4(i)(i) 4(j)(j) Form of Amendment EX-99.4(j)(j) 4(k)(k) Form of Endorsement - Non-Qualified Certificates EX-99.4(k)(k) 7 Form of Reinsurance Agreement EX-99.7 10.(a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. EX-99.10a 10.(c) Power of Attorney for Claus-Michael Dill EX-99.10c |
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES TO AXA NETWORK, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Agreement made as of the 1st day of January, 2000 between THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, a New York stock life insurance company ("Equitable Life"); AXA NETWORK, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and AXA Network, LLC's direct or indirect subsidiaries (AXA Network, LLC and such subsidiaries hereinafter referred to as "AXA Network").
WHEREAS, both Equitable Life and AXA Network are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of AXA Financial, Inc.;
WHEREAS, AXA Network desires to utilize Equitable Life personnel, property and services in carrying out its management, administrative and other functions and Equitable Life is willing to furnish the same on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
WHEREAS, Equitable Life desires to be reimbursed for its costs and expenses incurred in rendering such services to AXA Network; and
WHEREAS, both Equitable Life and AXA Network desire to enter into an agreement that supersedes the Services Agreement dated January 1, 1987 between Equitable Life and Traditional Equinet Business Corporation of New York and its subsidiaries (predecessor to AXA Network);
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Equitable Life from time to time may provide, as available, to AXA Network the personnel, property and services reasonably necessary to perform its management, administrative and other functions. The services to be furnished may include, without limitation, management, corporate finance, strategic planning, administration, office and general supplies, financial and cash management, printing, accounting, tax, auditing, legal, human resources, corporate and financial communications, marketing, risk management, communications, technology, data processing and corporate secretarial services. The Equitable Life services shall not include any services provided to AXA Network by Equitable Life pursuant to separate agreements.
2. AXA Network shall pay the actual costs (direct and indirect) and
expenses incurred by Equitable Life in furnishing personnel, property and
services pursuant to this Agreement. In determining the basis for the
apportionment of costs and expenses, specific identification or estimates based
on time, company assets, square footage or any other mutually agreeable method
providing for a fair and reasonable allocation of costs and expenses may be used
provided such method is in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles and with the requirements of Section 1505(a) of the New York
Insurance Law and New York Insurance Department Regulation No. 33. The charge to
AXA Network for such apportioned expenses shall be at cost as described in this
Section 2.
3. Within 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter, and more often if desired, Equitable Life shall submit to AXA Network a statement of apportioned expenses showing the basis for the apportionment of each item. Settlement, which shall be on a cost basis, shall be made 45 days thereafter. The statement of apportioned expenses shall set forth in reasonable detail the nature of the costs and expenses being apportioned and other relevant information to support the charges.
4. (a) The total amount of each such statement shall be allocated among the AXA Network entities executing this Agreement in the same proportion that the volume of business of each one of the AXA Network entities bears to the total volume of business of all the AXA Network entities for the period of time to which the statement relates, provided that, if, in the judgment of the management of the AXA Network entities, a specific charge or expense is attributable to one or more of the AXA Network entities, such charge or expense shall be allocated to such one of the AXA Network entities which in management's judgment incurred such charge or expense.
(b) After the total amount of each statement has been allocated as provided in (a) above, each one of the AXA Network entities shall forward the amount of the statement allocated to it directly to Equitable Life or, if the management of AXA Network so determines, the AXA Network entity shall forward such amounts directly to AXA Network, LLC, which shall promptly forward the total amount of the statement directly to Equitable Life on behalf of AXA Network.
5. Each of Equitable Life and AXA Network shall have the right to conduct an audit of the other's books, records and accounts, giving reasonable notice of its intent to conduct such an audit. In the event of such an audit, each shall give to the other reasonable cooperation and access to all books, records and accounts necessary to the audit.
6. Each of Equitable Life and AXA Network shall be and remain sole owner of its records, including but not limited to business and corporate records, regardless of the use or possession by either of the other's records. Equitable Life and AXA Network shall each individually maintain separate books, accounts and records in respect to personnel, property and services provided under this Agreement and shall cooperate and use reasonable efforts to prepare and/or obtain in a timely fashion any and all books, accounts, records or other documentation as may be necessary or desirable in connection with this Agreement and/or the personnel, property or services provided hereunder.
7. The books, accounts and records of Equitable Life and AXA Network as to all transactions between them under this Agreement shall be maintained so as to clearly and accurately disclose the nature and details of the transactions, including such accounting information as is necessary to support the reasonableness of the charges under this Agreement.
8. Should an irreconcilable difference of opinion between Equitable Life and AXA Network arise as to the interpretation of any matter respecting this Agreement, it is hereby mutually agreed that such differences shall be submitted to arbitration as the sole remedy available to the parties. Such arbitration shall be in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, the arbitrators shall have extensive experience in the insurance industry, and the arbitration shall take place in New York, New York.
9. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the effective date of this Agreement and continue until terminated by either Equitable Life or AXA Network on not less than 60 days prior written notice to the other or by an agreement in writing signed by all parties specifying the effective date of termination.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
11. The requirements of Equitable Life shall take precedence over the requirements of AXA Network under this Agreement, and Equitable Life shall furnish personnel, property and services to AXA Network only when Equitable Life has available capacity to do so.
12. No assignment of this Agreement shall be made by either Equitable Life or AXA Network without the prior written consent of the other.
13. Subject to Section 12 above, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
By: /s/ Stanley B. Tulin ----------------------------------------------------------- Name: Stanley B. Tulin Title: Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer |
AXA NETWORK, LLC
AXA NETWORK OF ALABAMA, LLC
AXA NETWORK OF CONNECTICUT, MAINE AND NEW YORK, LLC
AXA NETWORK INSURANCE AGENCY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC
EQUISOURCE OF NEVADA, INC. (to be renamed AXA Network Of
Nevada, Inc.)
EQUISOURCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC. (to be renamed AXA Network
Of Puerto Rico, Inc.)
EQUISOURCE OF NEW YORK, INC. as agent for EQUISOURCE
INSURANCE AGENCY OF TEXAS, INC. (to be renamed AXA
Network Insurance Agency of Texas, Inc.)
By: /s/ Debra A. Brogan ----------------------------------------------------------- Name: Debra A. Brogan Title: President |
TRANSITION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY AXA NETWORK, LLC AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES TO THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
Agreement made as of the 1st day of January, 2000 between THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, a New York stock life insurance company ("Equitable Life"); AXA NETWORK, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and AXA Network, LLC's direct or indirect subsidiaries (AXA Network, LLC and such subsidiaries hereinafter referred to as "AXA Network").
WHEREAS, both Equitable Life and AXA Network are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of AXA Financial, Inc.;
WHEREAS, pending the conversion of Equitable Life's agency structure from a branch office to a general agency system and the completion of licensing of AXA Network as a general agency in a particular jurisdiction and subject to applicable law, Equitable Life desires to utilize AXA Network personnel, property and services in carrying on and developing its business and supporting its agents, and AXA Network is willing to furnish the same on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, AXA Network desires to be reimbursed for its costs and expenses incurred in rendering such services to Equitable Life;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. AXA Network may provide to Equitable Life various personnel, property and services in order to assist Equitable Life in carrying on and developing its business and supporting its agents. The services to be furnished may include, without limitation, support for solicitation and servicing of insurance products, management, human resources, administrative, marketing, communications, technology, and data processing. AXA Network services shall not include any services provided to Equitable Life by AXA Network pursuant to separate agreements.
2. Equitable Life shall pay the actual costs (direct and indirect) and expenses incurred by AXA Network in furnishing personnel, property and services pursuant to this Agreement. In determining the basis for the apportionment of costs and expenses, specific identification or estimates based on time, company assets, square footage or any other mutually agreeable method providing for a fair and reasonable allocation of costs and expenses may be used provided such method is in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and with the requirements of Section 1505(a) of the New York Insurance Law and New York Insurance Department Regulation No. 33. The charge to Equitable Life for such apportioned expenses shall be at cost as described in this Section 2.
3. Within 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter, and more often if desired, AXA Network shall submit to Equitable Life a statement of apportioned expenses showing the basis for the apportionment of each item. Settlement, which shall be on a cost basis, shall be made 45 days thereafter. The statement of apportioned expenses shall set forth in reasonable detail the nature of the costs and expenses being apportioned and other relevant information to support the charges.
4. Each of Equitable Life and AXA Network shall have the right to conduct an audit of the other's books, records and accounts, giving reasonable notice of its intent to conduct such an audit. In the event of such an audit, each shall give to the other reasonable cooperation and access to all books, records and accounts necessary to the audit.
5. Each of Equitable Life and AXA Network shall be and remain sole owner of its records, including but not limited to business and corporate records, regardless of the use or possession by either of the other's records. Equitable Life and AXA Network shall each individually maintain separate books, accounts and records in respect to personnel, property and services provided under this Agreement and shall cooperate and use reasonable efforts to prepare and/or obtain in a timely fashion any and all books, accounts, records or other documentation as may be necessary or desirable in connection with this Agreement and/or the personnel, property or services provided hereunder.
6. The books, accounts and records of Equitable Life and AXA Network as to all transactions between them under this Agreement shall be maintained so as to clearly and accurately disclose the nature and details of the transactions, including such accounting information as is necessary to support the reasonableness of the charges under this Agreement.
7. Should an irreconcilable difference of opinion between Equitable Life and AXA Network arise as to the interpretation of any matter respecting this Agreement, it is hereby mutually agreed that such differences shall be submitted to arbitration as the sole remedy available to the parties. Such arbitration shall be in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, the arbitrators shall have extensive experience in the insurance industry, and the arbitration shall take place in New York, New York.
8. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the effective date of this Agreement and continue until terminated by either Equitable Life or AXA Network on not less than 60 days prior written notice to the other or by an agreement in writing signed by all parties specifying the effective date of termination.
9. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
10. No assignment of this Agreement shall be made by either Equitable Life or AXA Network without the prior written consent of the other.
11. Subject to Section 10 above, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES
By: /s/ Stanley B. Tulin ----------------------------------------------- Name: Stanley B. Tulin Title: Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer |
AXA NETWORK, LLC
AXA NETWORK OF ALABAMA, LLC
AXA NETWORK OF CONNECTICUT, MAINE AND NEW YORK, LLC
AXA NETWORK INSURANCE AGENCY OF
MASSACHUSETTS, LLC
EQUISOURCE OF NEVADA, INC. (to be renamed AXA Network
Of Nevada, Inc.)
EQUISOURCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC. (to be renamed
AXA Network Of Puerto Rico, Inc.)
EQUISOURCE OF NEW YORK, INC. as agent for
EQUISOURCE INSURANCE AGENCY OF TEXAS, INC.
(to be renamed AXA Network Insurance
Agency of Texas, Inc.)
By: /s/ Debra A. Brogan ----------------------------------------------- Name: Debra A. Brogan Title: President |
"ROTH IRA ENDORSEMENT"
ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO ROTH IRA CONTRACTS
When issued with this Endorsement, this Contract is a "Roth IRA Contract" which is issued as an individual retirement annuity contract which meets the requirements of Sections 408A and 408(b) of the Code. It is established for the exclusive benefit of you and your beneficiaries, and the terms below change, or are added to, the applicable provisions of this Contract. Also, your entire interest under the Contract is not forfeitable.
The following apply in addition to or in lieu of corresponding definitions in the Contract.
1. ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE (SECTION 1.04):
You may not choose an Annuity Commencement Date later than our maximum maturity age currently age 90, and any period certain you select must conform to IRS life expectancy tables in Treas. Reg. Section 1.72-9.
2. OWNER (SECTION 1.15):
You must be both the Annuitant and the Owner.
3. CONTRIBUTIONS (SECTION 3.01 AND 3.02)
No Contributions will be accepted unless they are in United States cash (including checks). We reserve the right to accept electronic cash, which meets our specifications.
We indicate in the Data Pages and in this Item 3 any limits on the type, source or amount of Contributions we will accept. Except as otherwise indicated in this Item 3 or the Data Pages, we will accept the following types of Contributions, discussed below, to this Roth IRA Contract: (i) "regular" Roth IRA contributions; (ii) rollover Contributions from another Roth IRA; (iii) conversion rollover contributions from a traditional IRA ("non-Roth IRA"); or (iv) direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from another Roth IRA.
Regular Roth IRA Contributions. We will not accept regular Roth IRA Contributions which exceed $2,000 for any taxable year. "Regular" Roth IRA Contributions are those that are limited to the lesser of your compensation (defined for this purpose below) or $2,000 for any taxable year, and for which no income tax deduction is allowable. This $2,000 limit does not apply to rollover or direct transfer Contributions discussed below which meet the requirements of Section 408A of the Code.
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Regular Roth IRA Contribution Limits for Contributions to other IRAs. This $2,000 limit applies to all of your regular contributions to all of your Roth IRAs for a taxable year. Also, if you make regular contributions to both Roth IRAs and non-Roth IRAs for a taxable year, the maximum regular contribution that can be made to all of your Roth IRAs for that taxable year is reduced by the total of all regular contributions made to your non-Roth IRAs for the taxable year. Pursuant to our procedures then in effect, you may recharactererize a regular contribution to a non-Roth IRA as a regular contribution to this Roth IRA Contract within the limits discussed in this Item 3.
Regular Roth IRA Contribution Limits Based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income. Your Regular Contributions to Roth IRAs may be further reduced by these modified Adjusted Gross Income (modified "AGI") limits. You cannot make Contributions to a Roth IRA for a taxable year if your Federal income tax return filing status for that year is "married, filing jointly" and your adjusted gross income AGI for that year is $160,000 or more. If your AGI is between $150,000 and $160,000, the maximum $2,000 Contribution is ratably phased out. You cannot make Contributions to a Roth IRA for a taxable year if your Federal income tax return filing status for that year is "single" and your AGI for that year is $110,000 or more. If your AGI is between $95,000 and $110,000 the maximum $2,000 Contribution is ratably phased out. You cannot make Contributions to a Roth IRA for a taxable year if your Federal income tax return filing status for that year is "married, filing separately" and your AGI for that year is $10,000 or more. If your Federal income tax return filing status for a taxable year is "married, filing separately", the maximum $2,000 Contribution is ratably phased out between AGI of $0 and $10,000. For purposes of this paragraph, modified AGI excludes any gross income attributable to the rollover of a non-Roth IRA to a Roth IRA. Also, if your modified AGI for a taxable year is in the phase-out range, the maximum regular Roth IRA contribution for that taxable year is rounded up to the next multiple of $10 and is not reduced below $200.
Definition of Compensation for Purposes of Regular Roth IRA Contributions.
Compensation is defined as wages, salaries, professional fees, or other
amounts derived from or received for personal services actually rendered
(including, but not limited to, commissions paid salesmen, compensation for
services on the basis of a percentage of profits, commissions on insurance
premiums, tips and bonuses) and includes earned income, as defined in
Section 401(c)(2) of the Code (reduced by the deduction the self-employed
individual takes for contributions made to a self-employed retirement
plan). For purposes of this definition, Section 401(c)(2) of the Code is
applied as if the term trade or business for purposes of Section 1402
included service described in subsection (c)(6). Compensation does not
include amounts derived from or received as earnings or profits from
property (including but not limited to interest and dividends) or amounts
not includible in gross income. Compensation also does not include any
amount received as a pension or annuity or as deferred compensation. The
term "compensation" includes any amount includible in gross income under
Section 71 of the Code with respect to a divorce or separation instrument
described in subparagraph (A) of Section 71(b)(2). If you are married and
file a joint Federal income tax return with your spouse, and if your spouse
has greater compensation than you do, you may treat your spouse's
compensation as your own compensation, but only to the extent that your
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spouse's compensation is not being used for purposes of the spouse making a contribution to a Roth IRA or a nondeductible contribution to a non-Roth IRA.
Roth IRA to Roth IRA Rollover Contributions. You may make a qualified rollover Contribution as permitted by Sections 408A(e) and 408(d) of the Code from another Roth IRA. The $2,000 maximum Contribution limit does not apply. You may be required to designate the taxable year in which you converted any non-Roth IRA funds into Roth IRA funds.
Direct Transfer Contributions. You may make a Contribution of a direct transfer of funds from another Roth IRA under Section 408A of the Code. There are no limits on the amount transferred. You may be required to designate the taxable year in which you converted any non-Roth IRA funds into Roth IRA funds.
Non-Roth IRA to Roth IRA Rollover Contributions ("Conversion Rollover" Contributions). If you meet the modified adjusted gross income limits specified in Section 408A, you may make a qualified rollover contribution as permitted by Section 408A(c)(3)(B) of the Code and Sections 408A(e) and 408(d)(3) of the Code from another individual retirement plan under Section 408 of the Code which is not a Roth IRA. You cannot make a Conversion Rollover Contribution, if for the year the amount is distributed from a non-Roth IRA you are married and file a separate federal income tax return or have a modified AGI of over $100,000. For purposes of this paragraph, modified AGI excludes gross income attributable to the non-Roth IRA which is converted. There are no limits on the amounts of Conversion Rollover Contributions. You may be required to designate the year to which such a conversion of non-Roth IRA funds into Roth IRA funds applies.
A "rollover Contribution" is one permitted by Section 408A(e) and 408(d)(3) of the Code, except the one-rollover-per-year rule of section 408(d)(3)(B) does not apply if the rollover contribution is from a non-Roth IRA.
No transfer or rollover of funds attributable to contributions made by a particular employer under its SIMPLE IRA Plan will be accepted from a SIMPLE IRA, prior to the expiration of the 2 year period beginning on the date the individual first participated in that employer's SIMPLE IRA Plan.
If we determine that any Contributions would cause this Contract not to qualify under Sections 408A or 408(b) of the Code, we reserve the right to either (i) refuse to accept any such Contributions or (ii) apply such Contributions to a nonqualified deferred annuity contract or certificate for the exclusive benefit of you and your beneficiaries.
4. DEATH BENEFITS (SECTION 6.01)
Under either of the two following circumstances, the death benefit described in this Contract will not be paid at your death before the Annuity Commencement Date, and the coverage under the Contract will continue if:
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1. You are married at your death and the person named as death beneficiary is your surviving spouse; and
2. Your surviving spouse elects to become "Successor Owner and Annuitant" of your Contract.
Also, a death benefit will not be paid under this Section 6.01 if the "Beneficiary Continuation Option" under Item 6 of this Endorsement is in effect.
5. BENEFICIARY (SECTION 6.02) THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF THE CONTRACT IS REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Any part of a death benefit payable for which there is no named beneficiary, pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Contract, living at your death will be payable to your surviving spouse, if any; if there is no surviving spouse, then to your children who survive you, in equal shares, if there are no children, then to your estate.
6. BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION:
This Item 6 will apply only if you die before the Annuity Commencement Date, and the beneficiary named pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Contract is an individual.
If there is more than one beneficiary, and any beneficiary is not an individual, then this Item 6 does not apply, and the death benefit described in Section 6.01 of the Contract is payable.
If this Item 6 applies and there is more than one beneficiary, the Annuity Account Value will be apportioned among your beneficiaries as you designate pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Contract.
If the beneficiary qualifies to continue this Contract, and we receive the beneficiary's election within 60 days of receipt of proof of your death, the beneficiary may continue your Contract pursuant to this Item 6 under the terms set forth in (a) through (h) below. Your Contract may be continued by one or more beneficiaries (collectively, the "Continuation Beneficiary"). If there is more than one beneficiary, the election must be provided to us within 60 days by each beneficiary with respect to that beneficiary's portion of the Annuity Account Value. For any beneficiary who does not so timely elect, we will pay that beneficiary's share of the death benefit under Section 6.01 of the Contract in a lump sum.
a. the Continuation Beneficiary will automatically become the Annuitant as defined in Section 1.01 of the Contract with respect to that Continuation Beneficiary's portion of the Annuity Account Value.
b. the Continuation Beneficiary will have the same right to transfer amounts among the Investment Options as the Annuitant.
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c. the Continuation Beneficiary cannot make any additional Contributions.
d. distributions to the Continuation Beneficiary will be made in accordance with requirements described in Item 7 of this Endorsement (Minimum Distribution Rules-At Death). If there is more than one beneficiary and any Continuation Beneficiary requests payment pursuant to Item 7 of this Endorsement, then all Continuation Beneficiaries must agree to make this payment election. If all Continuation Beneficiaries cannot so agree, then we will instead make a complete distribution of your entire interest no later than December 31st of the calendar year that contains the fifth anniversary of your death. Further, where payment under Item 7, numbered paragraph (1) of this Endorsement is elected by all Continuation Beneficiaries, the Annuity Account Value apportioned to each Continuation Beneficiary is distributed based upon the life expectancy of the oldest of the beneficiaries designated under Section 6.02 of the Contract, even if that individual does not elect to be a Continuation Beneficiary.
e. the Continuation Beneficiary may withdraw the Annuity Account Value apportioned to such Continuation Beneficiary at any time; withdrawals made after we have received a Continuation Beneficiary's election to continue this Contract are not subject to a withdrawal charge.
f. upon the Continuation Beneficiary's death, we will make a lump sum payment (other payment options are not available) to the person designated by the deceased Continuation Beneficiary to receive that deceased Continuation Beneficiary's portion of the Annuity Account Value, if any remains.
g. the Contract cannot be assigned and must continue in your name for benefit of your Continuation Beneficiary.
h. if a minimum income benefit under Section 7.08 of the Contract and/or a minimum death benefit under Section 6.01 of the Contract are in effect upon our receipt of proof of your death, the charges, if any, for such benefit(s) will no longer apply and the minimum income benefit and the minimum death benefit shall no longer be in force.
7. MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION RULES - AT DEATH (SECTIONS 6.01 AND 6.02):
No amount is required to be distributed prior to your death.
At your death distribution of your entire interest will be completed no later than December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of your death, except to the extent that an election is made to receive distributions after your death in accordance with the following alternate form of distribution in (1) or (2) below:
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(1) If your interest is payable to a designated beneficiary, then your entire interest may be distributed over the life of, or over a period certain not greater than the life expectancy of, the designated beneficiary. Such distributions must commence on or before December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of your death.
(2) If the designated beneficiary is your surviving spouse, the date that distributions are required to begin in accordance with (1) above shall not be earlier than the later of (a) December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of your death or (b) December 31 of the calendar year in which you would have attained age 70 1/2.
If the designated beneficiary is your surviving spouse, and a Successor Annuitant and Owner option (described above in this Endorsement under Item 4 Death Benefits) is elected, the distribution of your interest need not be made until after your surviving spouse's death.
Payments required under (1) or (2) above must be made at intervals of no longer than 1 year and must be either non-increasing or increasing only as provided in Q & A F-3 of Section 1.401 (a)(9)-1 of the proposed Treasury Regulations.
For purposes of determining the "period certain" referred to above, life expectancy is computed by use of the expected return multiples in Table V of Treasury Regulation Section 1.72-9. If your surviving spouse is the designated beneficiary and does not elect the Successor Annuitant/Owner feature by the time distributions are required to begin, the surviving spouse's life expectancy will be recalculated annually. Such election will be irrevocable by the surviving spouse and will apply to all subsequent years. In the case of any other designated beneficiary, life expectancies will be calculated using the attained age of such beneficiary during the calendar year in which distributions are required to begin, pursuant to this Section, and payments for any subsequent calendar year will be calculated based on such life expectancy reduced by one for each calendar year which has elapsed since the calendar year life expectancy was first calculated.
8. ANNUITY BENEFITS (PART VII):
This Contract will begin to pay out as an Annuity for your life on the Annuity Commencement Date you select on the application unless you indicate to us another form of payment before such payments commence. If you or your beneficiary designated under Section 6.02 of the Contract selects a period certain form of payment, no period certain can be longer than applicable life expectancy under IRS tables in Treasury Regulations Section 1.72-9.
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9. GENERAL PROVISIONS (PART IX)
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
If this Contract fails to qualify as a Roth individual retirement annuity under Sections 408A(b) and 408A of the Code, we will have the right to terminate the Contract. We may do so, upon receipt of notice of such fact, before the Annuity Commencement Date. In that case, we have the right to pay the Annuity Account Value less a deduction for the part which applies to any Federal income tax payable by you which would not have been payable with respect to a Roth individual retirement annuity which meets the terms of Sections 408A and 408(b) of the Code. However, we may also, at your request, transfer the Annuity Account Value to a another annuity contract issued by an affiliate, subsidiary or us.
REPORTS AND NOTICES
We will send you a report as of the end of each calendar year showing the status of the Contract and any other reports required by the Code.
ASSIGNMENTS, NONTRANSFERABILITY, NONFORFEITABILITY.
You may not transfer this Contract.
Your rights under this Contract may not be assigned, pledged or transferred except as permitted by law. You may not name a new Owner, except as described in this Endorsement in relation to Death Benefits.
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ENDORSEMENT
APPLICABLE TO IRA CERTIFICATES
As specified in the Data pages, this Certificate is an "IRA Certificate", which is issued as an individual retirement annuity contract that meets the requirements of Section 408(b) of the Code. It is established for the exclusive benefit of you and your beneficiaries, and the terms below change, or are added to, applicable sections of this Certificate. Also, your rights under this Certificate are not forfeitable.
1. OWNER (SECTION 1.17):
You must be both the Owner and the Annuitant.
2. ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE (SECTION 1.04):
You may not choose an Annuity Commencement Date later than the maximum
maturity age stated in the Data pages. If you choose a Date later than
age 70 1/2, you must withdraw at least the minimum payments required
under Sections 408(b) and 401(a)(9) of the Code and applicable Treasury
regulations. See Section 5.01 of the Certificate (Withdrawals) and Item
7 (Required Payments) below.
3. CONTRIBUTIONS (SECTION 3.01 AND 3.02):
No Contributions will be accepted unless they are in cash (or check or other form if we require). Except in the case of a "rollover Contribution," the total of such Contributions will not exceed $2,000 for any taxable year. A "rollover Contribution" is one permitted by Sections 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), or 408(d)(3) of the Code.
Amounts transferred to the Certificate from an individual retirement account or annuity contract, which meets the requirements of Section 408 of the Code, are not subject to the $2,000 limit.
If you make a Contribution which is an "eligible retirement plan rollover" as defined in Section 402(c) or 403(b)(8) of the Code, and you commingle such Contribution with other Contributions, you may not be able to roll over the eligible retirement plan Contributions and earnings to another qualified plan or Code Section 403(b) arrangement at a future date, unless the Code permits.
4. DEATH BENEFIT (SECTION 6.01):
Under either of the following two circumstances, the death benefit under Section 6.01 of the Certificate will not be paid at your death before the Annuity Commencement Date and the coverage under the Certificate will continue if (1) you are married at the time of your death and the person named as beneficiary under Section 6.02 of your Certificate is
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your surviving spouse; and (2) your surviving spouse elects to become "Successor Annuitant and Owner" of your Certificate.
Also, a death benefit will not be paid under this Section 6.01 if the "Beneficiary Continuation Option" under Item 6 of this Endorsement is in effect.
5. BENEFICIARY (SECTION 6.02). THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF THE CERTIFICATE IS REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Any part of a death benefit payable under Section 6.01, for which there is no named beneficiary living at your death will be payable in a single sum to your surviving spouse, if any; if there is no surviving spouse, then to the children who survive you, in equal shares; if there are no children, then to your estate.
6. BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION:
This Item 6 will apply only if you die before the Annuity Commencement Date, and the beneficiary named under Section 6.02 of the Certificate is an individual.
If there is more than one beneficiary, and any beneficiary is not an individual, then this Item 6 does not apply, and the death benefit described in Section 6.01 of the Certificate is payable.
If this Item 6 applies and there is more than one beneficiary, the Annuity Account Value will be apportioned among your beneficiaries as you designate pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Certificate.
If you die after your Required Beginning Date for required minimum distribution payments, described below in Item 7, Subsection A of this Endorsement (Minimum Distribution Rules-Required Payments During Your Life) and such required minimum distribution payments have not commenced under this Certificate, the death benefit under Section 6.01 will be paid in a lump sum and this Item 6 does not apply unless prior to your death you have notified us in accordance with our procedures then in effect that the beneficiary named pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Certificate is also the designated beneficiary for purposes of "Minimum Distribution Rules-Required Payments During Your Life" described below in Item 7 of this Endorsement.
If the beneficiary qualifies to continue this Certificate, and we receive the beneficiary's election within 60 days of receipt of proof of your death, the beneficiary may continue your Certificate pursuant to this Item 6 under the terms set forth in (a) through (h) below. Your Certificate may be continued by one or more beneficiaries (collectively, the "Continuation Beneficiary"). If there is more than one beneficiary, the election must be provided to us within 60 days by each beneficiary with respect to that beneficiary's portion of the Annuity Account Value. For any beneficiary who does not so timely elect, we will pay that beneficiary's share of the death benefit pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Certificate in a lump sum.
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a. the Continuation Beneficiary will automatically become the Annuitant as defined in Section 1.01 of the Certificate with respect to that Continuation Beneficiary's portion of the Annuity Account Value.
b. the Continuation Beneficiary will have the same right to transfer amounts among the Investment Options as the Annuitant.
c. the Continuation Beneficiary cannot make any additional Contributions.
d. distributions to the Continuation Beneficiary will be made in accordance with requirements described in Item 7, Subsection B of this Endorsement (Minimum Distribution Rules-Required Payments After Death). If there is more than one beneficiary and any Continuation Beneficiary requests payment pursuant to Item 7, Subsection B(1) of this Endorsement, then all Continuation Beneficiaries must agree to make this payment election. If all Continuation Beneficiaries cannot so agree, then we will instead make a complete distribution of your entire interest no later than December 31st of the calendar year that contains the fifth anniversary of your death. Further, where payment pursuant to Item 7, Subsection B(1) of this Endorsement is elected by all Continuation Beneficiaries, the Annuity Account Value apportioned to each Continuation Beneficiary is distributed based upon the life expectancy of the oldest of the beneficiaries designated under Section 6.02 of the Certificate, even if that individual does not elect to be a Continuation Beneficiary.
e. the Continuation Beneficiary may withdraw the Annuity Account Value apportioned to such Continuation Beneficiary at any time; withdrawals made after we have received a Continuation Beneficiary's election to continue this Certificate are not subject to a withdrawal charge.
f. upon the Continuation Beneficiary's death, we will make a lump sum payment (other payment options are not available) to the person designated by the deceased Continuation Beneficiary to receive that deceased Continuation Beneficiary's portion of the Annuity Account Value, if any remains.
g. the Certificate cannot be assigned and must continue in your name for benefit of your Continuation Beneficiary.
h. if a minimum income benefit pursuant to Section 7.08 of the Certificate and/or a minimum death benefit pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Certificate are in effect upon our receipt of proof of your death, the charges, if any, for such benefit(s) will no longer apply and the minimum income benefit and the minimum death benefit will no longer be in force.
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7. REQUIRED PAYMENTS:
This Certificate is subject to these "Required Payment" or "Minimum Distribution" rules of Sections 408(b) and 401(a)(9) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations which apply.
A. MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION RULES -- REQUIRED PAYMENTS DURING YOUR LIFE --
Your entire interest in this Certificate will be distributed or begin
to be distributed no later than the first day of April following the
calendar year in which you attain age 70 1/2 ("Required Beginning
Date"). Your entire interest may be distributed, as you elect, over
(a) your life, or the lives of you and your designated beneficiary, or
(b) a period certain not extending beyond your life expectancy, or the
joint and last survivor expectancy for you and your designated
beneficiary. Distributions must be made in periodic payments at
intervals of no longer than one year. In addition, payments must be
either non-increasing or they may increase only as provided in Q & A
F-3 of Section 1.401(a)(9)-1 of the Proposed Treasury Regulations, or
any successor Regulation thereto.
All distributions made under this Certificate must be made in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 408(b) and 401(a)(9) of
the Code, including the incidental death benefit requirements of
Section 401(a)(9)(G) of the Code, and applicable Treasury Regulations,
including the minimum distribution incidental benefit requirements of
Section 1.401(a)(9)-2 of the Proposed Treasury Regulations, or any
successor Regulation thereto.
For purposes of determining the "period certain" referred to in the
first paragraph of this Section, life expectancy is computed by use of
the expected return multiples in Tables V and VI of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.72-9. Unless you otherwise elect prior to the time
distributions are required to begin, life expectancies will be
recalculated annually. Such election will be irrevocable and will apply
to all subsequent years. The life expectancy of a non-spouse
beneficiary may not be recalculated. Instead, life expectancy will be
calculated using the attained age of such beneficiary during the
calendar year in which you attain age 70 1/2, and payments of
subsequent years will be calculated based on such life expectancy
reduced by one for each calendar year, which has elapsed since the
calendar year, life expectancy was first calculated.
B. MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION RULES - REQUIRED PAYMENTS AFTER DEATH - If you die after distribution of your interest in this Certificate has begun, the remaining portion of such interest will continue to be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used prior to your death.
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If you die before distribution of your interest in this Certificate begins, distribution of your entire interest will be completed no later than December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of your death, except to the extent that an election is made to receive distributions after your death in accordance with the following alternate form of distribution in (1) or (2) below:
(1) If your interest is payable to a designated beneficiary, then your entire interest may be distributed over the life of, or over a period certain not greater than the life expectancy of, the designated beneficiary. Such distributions must commence on or before December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of your death.
(2) If the designated beneficiary is your surviving spouse, the date that distributions are required to begin in accordance with (1) above shall not be earlier than the later of (a) December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of your death or (b) December 31 of the calendar year in which you would have attained age 70 1/2.
If the designated beneficiary is your surviving spouse, and a Successor Annuitant and Owner option (described in Item 4 above of this Endorsement) is elected, the distribution of your interest need not be made until after your surviving spouse's death.
For purposes of determining the "period certain" referred to
above, life expectancy is computed by use of the expected
return multiples in Table V and VI of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.72-9. For purposes of distributions beginning after
your death, unless otherwise elected by the surviving spouse
by the time distributions are required to begin; life
expectancies will be recalculated annually. Such election will
be irrevocable by the surviving spouse and will apply to all
subsequent years. In the case of any other designated
beneficiary, life expectancies will be calculated using the
attained age of such beneficiary during the calendar year in
which distributions are required to begin, pursuant to this
Item 7, and payments for any subsequent calendar year will be
calculated based on such life expectancy reduced by one for
each calendar year which has elapsed since the calendar year
life expectancy was first calculated.
Distributions under this Item 7 are considered to have begun if distributions are made because you have reached your Required Beginning Date, or if prior to the Required Beginning Date, distributions irrevocably commence to you over a period permitted and in any annuity form acceptable under Section 1.401(a)(9)-1 of the Proposed Treasury Regulations or any successor Regulation thereto.
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8. REPORTS - NOTICES (SECTION 9.04):
We will send you a report as of the end of each calendar year showing the status of the annuity and any other reports required by the Code or Treasury Regulations.
9. ASSIGNMENTS (SECTION 9.05):
Your rights under this Certificate may not be assigned, pledged or transferred except as permitted by law. You may not name a new Owner, except as described in Item 4 or 6 of this Endorsement.
10. TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATE:
If an annuity under the Certificate fails to qualify as an annuity under Section 408(b) of the Code, we will have the right to terminate the Certificate. We may do so, upon receipt of notice of such fact, before the Annuity Commencement Date. In that case, we will pay the Annuity Account Value less a deduction for the part which applies to any Federal income tax payable by you which would not have been payable with respect to an annuity which meets the terms of the Code. However, we may also, at your request, transfer the Annuity Account Value to another annuity certificate issued by an affiliate, subsidiary or us.
NEW YORK,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
/s/Edward D. Miller /s/Pauline Sherman ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- Edward D. Miller Pauline Sherman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel |
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ENDORSEMENT
APPLICABLE TO NON-QUALIFIED
CERTIFICATES
This Endorsement applies only to the Owner of a Non-Qualified Certificate.
1. ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE (SECTION 1.04):
You may not choose an Annuity Commencement Date later than the maximum maturity age, currently age 90, unless a different age is required by State Law.
2. CONTRIBUTIONS (SECTION 3.01):
We have the right not to accept any Contribution which is less than the amount(s) stated in the Data pages.
3. OWNER DEATH DISTRIBUTION RULES (SECTION 6.01):
Upon the death of you, as Owner, before the Annuity Commencement Date:
(a) If you are both the Owner and the Annuitant, we will pay the death benefit described in Section 6.01. Any part of a death benefit for which there is no named beneficiary living at your death will be payable in a single sum to your surviving spouse, if there is no surviving spouse, then to the children who survive you in equal shares, or should none survive, then to your estate.
Under the following circumstances, the death benefit described in Section 6.01 of the Certificate will not be paid at your death before the Annuity Commencement Date and the coverage under the Certificate will continue with your surviving spouse as Successor Annuitant and Owner if:
(i) You are married at the time of your death and the person named as your beneficiary under Section 6.02 of the Certificate is your surviving spouse; and
(ii) Your surviving spouse elects to become "Successor Annuitant and Owner" of your Certificate.
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(b) If you are not the Annuitant, the named beneficiary will succeed as Owner. The entire amount in the Investment Options (after any Withdrawal Charge) must be fully paid within five years after your death, or payments must begin within one year after your death as a life annuity or installment option for a period of not longer than the life expectancy of the named beneficiary. If you have not elected a form of payment as described in Section 6.02, we will make a single sum payment to the beneficiary on the fifth anniversary of your death. Subject to our rules at the time of payment, the beneficiary may elect to apply such a single sum payment to a new non-qualified annuity certificate to be owned by the beneficiary. Instead of a single sum payment, the beneficiary may elect to receive an Annuity Benefit or a payout option which satisfies the terms of Section 72(s) of the Code and our rules at the time. However, if the named beneficiary is your spouse, full payment of amounts under the Certificate must be made not later than five years after the spouse's death.
If payments under an Annuity Benefit had begun before your death, such payments will continue to be made pursuant to the terms of such Benefit.
If the Annuitant dies before the entire amount under the Certificate is paid, we will pay the death benefit as described in Section 6.01.
(c) Unless you direct otherwise, the named beneficiary will also be the person who succeeds as Owner on your death while the Annuitant is alive as described in Section 6.02. You may change any beneficiary or successor Owner from time to time during the Annuitant's lifetime and while the Certificate is in force, as described in item (a) above.
(d) If you are not the Annuitant, you may name another person to be the successor Owner and to receive the amounts to be paid under (b) above. You may also name another person to be successor Owner if the first choice as successor Owner dies before you. If you have so named two or more persons to succeed as Owner and more than one survives, they will share equally unless you direct otherwise. If no person named as beneficiary to receive the death benefit survives the Annuitant, we will pay the death benefit in a single sum to you. In the event of your death after the Annuitant, but before we pay such death benefit, the benefit will be payable in a single sum to your surviving spouse, if there is no surviving spouse, then to the children who survive you, in equal shares, or should none survive, to your estate.
If you die before the Annuity Commencement Date while the Annuitant is still living, and if no person named as successor Owner is living at the Owner's death, the beneficiary will be deemed to be, in this order, (i) your surviving spouse, (ii) the Annuitant, (iii) the children who survive you, in equal shares, or (iv) your estate.
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4. ASSIGNMENTS (SECTION 9.05) IS REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Your rights under this Certificate may not be assigned, pledged or transferred other than to effect a tax-free exchange.
NEW YORK,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
/s/Edward D. Miller /s/Pauline Sherman ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- Edward D. Miller Pauline Sherman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel |
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PROTECTION PLUS
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT RIDER
In this Rider, "we", "our", and "us" means Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and "you" and "your" means the Owner.
The death benefit payable when Protection Plus is included in your Certificate is equal to your death benefit payable as described in the "Death Benefit" section of the Certificate to which this Rider is attached, increased by the Protection Plus Death Benefit Increment.
The Protection Plus Death Benefit Increment is equal to:
40% of the lesser of:
(i) your net contributions, or
(ii) your death benefit as described in the Death Benefit section less your net contributions.
Net contributions means the total contributions you have made reduced on a pro rata basis to reflect your withdrawals. Reduction on a pro rata basis means that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that is being withdrawn and we reduce your contributions by that percentage. We make this calculation as of the transaction date of each withdrawal.
The charge for this benefit, as shown in the Data Pages, will be a percentage of the Annuity Account Value.
If the Successor Owner/Annuitant election is made after the death of the original Annuitant and the Successor Owner/Annuitant is less than age 76 on the date we received due proof of death, this rider shall remain in effect and the charge for the benefit shall continue to apply. If this rider remains in effect, the Protection Plus Death Benefit Increment will be added to the Annuity Account Value, along with the excess, if any, of the Death Benefit as described in the Death Benefit section over the Annuity Account Value. The total amount will then be substituted for the net contributions in the above formula, as of the date of the Successor Owner/Annuitant's election. When the Successor Owner/Annuitant election has been made and this rider remains in effect, the percentage in the above formula is based on the Successor Owner/Annuitant's age on the date due proof of the original Annuitant's death was received.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THIS RIDER
This Rider is part of the Certificate to which it is attached. Its benefit is subject to all the terms of this Rider and such Certificate.
This Rider will terminate when the Certificate terminates or when the Certificate continues under the Beneficiary Continuation Option.
NEW YORK,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
/s/Edward D. Miller /s/Pauline Sherman ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- Edward D. Miller Pauline Sherman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel |
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EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR (ROLLOVER) IRA
DATA
OWNER: John Doe
ANNUITANT: John Doe Age: 44 Sex: Male
CONTRACT: GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACT NO. AC 6727
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 00000
ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED: Minimum Income Benefit Endorsement
Endorsement Applicable to IRA Certificates Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Rider to Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Endorsement Applicable to Life Contingent Annuity ISSUE DATE: January 8, 2001 CONTRACT DATE: January 8, 2001 ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: March 20, 2047 |
THE MAXIMUM MATURITY AGE IS AGE 90 -- SEE SECTION 7.03.
The Annuity Commencement Date may not be later than the Processing Date which follows your 90th birthday.
However, if you choose a date later than age 70 1/2, distribution of at least the minimum payments required must commence by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you attain age 70 1/2 (see item 2 of the Endorsement Applicable to IRA Certificates).
GUARANTEED BENEFITS: Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (5% Roll Up to Age 80)
BENEFICIARY: Jane Doe
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INITIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED (SEE SECTION 3.02): $25,000.00
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE (SEE PART II); YOUR ALLOCATION IS ALSO SHOWN.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ------------------ ----------------------------- o Alliance Common Stock Fund $25,000.00 o Alliance Conservative Investors Fund o Alliance Global Fund o Alliance Growth and Income Fund o Alliance Growth Investors Fund o Alliance High Yield Fund o Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund o Alliance International Fund o Alliance Money Market Fund o Alliance Small Cap Growth Fund o Capital Guardian Research Fund o Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Fund o EQ Equity 500 Index Fund o EQ International Equity Index Fund o EQ Small Company Index Fund o EQ/Aggressive Stock Fund o EQ/Alliance Premier Growth Fund o EQ/Alliance Technology Fund o EQ/AXP New Dimensions Fund o EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Fund o EQ/Evergreen Foundation Fund o EQ/Evergreen Fund o EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth Fund o EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund o EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value Fund o FI Mid Cap Fund o FI Small/Mid Cap Value Fund o Mercury Basic Value Equity Fund o Mercury World Strategy Fund o MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund o MFS Growth with Income Fund o MFS Research Fund o Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund o T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund o T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund |
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February 15, 2002
February 15, 2003
February 15, 2004
February 15, 2005
February 15, 2006
February 15, 2007
February 15, 2008
February 15, 2009
February 15, 2010
February 15, 2011
*February 15, 2012
*February 15, 2013
*February 15, 2014
*February 15, 2015
*February 15, 2016
*Only available under the Assured Payment Option and APO Plus.
Investment Options shown are Investment Funds of our Separate Account No. 45 and Guarantee Periods shown are in the Guaranteed Period Account. See Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms.
"TYPES" OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 4.02): Not applicable
GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT (SEE SECTION 2.01): Any amount held in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging becomes part of our general assets, which support the guarantees of this Certificate and other Certificates. We will credit the amount of each Contribution allocated to and remaining in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging with interest at the effective annual rate that was applicable to your program on the Transaction Date of the Contribution. We may set different rates for programs of different duration.
BUSINESS DAY (SEE SECTION 1.05): A Business Day for this Certificate will mean generally any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
PROCESSING DATES (SEE SECTION 1.20): A Processing Date is each Contract Date anniversary.
AVAILABILITY OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 2.04): (See Data pages, Part C;
Allocation Restrictions)
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ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): Your initial and any subsequent Contributions are allocated according to your instructions.
Special Dollar Cost Averaging - Under a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you allocate all or any portion of your Contribution to an interest bearing account for the program. We transfer a portion of each amount allocated to the account (including accrued interest) to the Investment Options according to your allocation instructions on a systematic monthly basis, such that all amounts are transferred out of the account by the end of the program. Transfers will be made on a first-in first-out (fifo) basis. Each program is for a six, twelve, or eighteen month period or such other period we may make available to you in the future. The minimum initial amount that you may allocate to the account for a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program is $2,000. The minimum subsequent contribution to an existing program is $250.00. Subsequent Contributions to an existing Special Dollar Cost Averaging program will not extend the expiration date of that program.
You may elect to participate in a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program at any time, but you may have only one program in effect at a time. At the expiration of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you may start a new program.
If you elect the Assured Payment Option after issue of the Certificate, your Annuity Account Value and any subsequent Contributions will be allocated by us to the Guaranteed Period Account and the Life Contingent Annuity and no amounts may be allocated to the Investment Funds. (See Data pages, Part C; Allocation Restrictions)
If you elect APO Plus after issue of the Certificate, a portion of your Annuity Account Value is allocated by us to the Guaranteed Period Account and the Life Contingent Annuity. The remaining Annuity Account Value is allocated to the Alliance Common Stock Fund or the EQ Equity 500 Index Fund as you select, until transferred by us. (See Data pages, Part C; Allocation Restrictions)
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS: We will only accept an initial Contribution of at least $5,000 in the form of a rollover Contribution or a direct custodian-to-custodian transfer from other traditional individual retirement arrangements. Subsequent Contributions may be made in an amount of at least $1,000. Subsequent Contributions may be rollover Contributions or direct transfers. Rollover and direct transfer Contributions may be made at any time until you attain age 84. However, any amount contributed after you attain age 70 1/2 must be net of your minimum distribution for the year in which the rollover or direct transfer Contribution is made (see item 2 Annuity Commencement Date in Endorsement Applicable to IRA Certificates). We may refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all accumulation Certificates with the same Annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000. We reserve the right to limit aggregate Contributions made after the first Contract Year to 150% of first year Contributions. We may also refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all Equitable Life annuity accumulation certificates/contracts that you own would then total more than $2,500,000.
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A minimum Annuity Account Value of $10,000 is required to elect the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): You may not transfer Annuity Account Value into an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging. Any request by you to transfer amounts out of an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging, other than your regularly scheduled transfers to the Investment Options as part of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amount remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a transfer will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
ALLOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals - You must provide withdrawal instructions indicating from which Investment Options the Lump Sum Withdrawal and any withdrawal charge will be taken; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - Unless you specify otherwise, Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be withdrawn on a pro rata basis from your Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds. If there is insufficient value or no value in the Investment Funds, any additional amount of the withdrawal required or the total amount of the withdrawal, as applicable, will be withdrawn from the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
Any withdrawal from an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amounts remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a withdrawal will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - May be elected in the year in which you attain age 70 1/2 or at a later date. Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be made annually.
Minimum Distribution Withdrawals may not be elected while the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus is in effect.
MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals minimum - $1,000; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals minimum - $250.
MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE AFTER A WITHDRAWAL (SEE SECTION 5.02):
Requests for a withdrawal must be for either (a) 90% or less of the Cash Value
or (b) 100% of the Cash Value (surrender of the Certificate).
We will NOT exercise our rights, described in Sections 5.02(b) and 5.02(c), to terminate the Certificate.
DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 6.01):
The death benefit is equal to the Annuity Account Value or, if greater, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit defined below.
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Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit 5% Roll Up to Age 80 - On the Contract Date, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is equal to the initial Contribution. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund and the Guarantee Periods) through your age 80 (or at your death, if earlier), and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals.
Effect of Withdrawals under Roll Up Option - The current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of your withdrawals in any Contract Year is 5% or less of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit. Once a withdrawal is made that causes cumulative withdrawals in a Contract Year to exceed 5% of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, that withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that Contract Year will cause a pro rata reduction to occur.
If the Successor Owner/Annuitant election is made upon the Annuitant's death, the Annuity Account Value will be increased to the then current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit if such amount is greater (including any optional Death Benefit Rider amounts, if applicable). The increase, if any, will be allocated in accordance with the current instructions on file. In determining whether the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is still in effect, we will use the age of the Successor Owner/Annuitant as of the date we receive due proof of death of the original Annuitant.
NORMAL FORM OF ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.04): The Normal Form of Annuity is Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain for annuitization ages up to age 79. For annuitization ages 80 and older, the following applies:
Annuitization Age Length of Period Certain ----------------- ------------------------ 80 through 81 9 82 through 83 8 84 through 86 7 87 through 89 6 90 through 92 5 93 through 95 4 |
The maximum annuitization age varies by issue age and is shown on Data page 1.
AMOUNT OF ANNUITY BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.05): The amount applied to provide the Annuity Benefit will be (1) the Annuity Account Value for any life annuity form or (2) the Cash Value for any period certain only annuity form except that if the period certain is more than five years the amount applied will be no less than 95% of the Annuity Account Value.
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INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED IN ADJUSTING FOR MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX (SEE
SECTION 7.06): 6% per year
MINIMUM AMOUNT TO BE APPLIED TO AN ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.06): $2,000, as well
as minimum of $20 for initial monthly annuity payment.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.08): You may apply the Annuity Account Value during the period of time indicated below to purchase a minimum amount of guaranteed lifetime income under either (i) our fixed Life Annuity payout option or (ii) our Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate. Other options may be available at the time of exercise. The Life Annuity payout option provides annuity payments while you are living. Payments end with the last payment made before your death. Our fixed Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option is also available. Payments under the Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option end with the last payment made before the surviving Annuitant's death.
The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate provides payments during a period certain with payments continuing for life thereafter. The period certain is based on your age at the time the Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) payout annuity is elected. The period certain is 10 years for ages 60 through 75; 9 years for age 76; 8 years for age 77; 7 years for ages 78 through 83; 6 years for age 84; and 5 years for age 85. The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity is also available on a joint and survivor basis. The following paragraphs describe the conditions for exercise of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit is available only if it is exercised within 30 days following the 10th or later Contract Date anniversary under this Certificate. However, it may not be exercised later than your age 85.
On the Transaction Date that you exercise the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, the lifetime income that will be provided under the payout option selected will be the greater of (i) your Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, and (ii) the amount of income that would be provided by application of the Annuity Account Value as of the Transaction Date at our then current annuity purchase factors.
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Benefit Base - The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is equal to the initial Contribution on the Contract Date. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund and the Guarantee Periods) through your age 80, and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will also be reduced by any withdrawal charge remaining on the Transaction Date that you exercise your Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
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The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is applied to guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors to determine the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit. The guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors are shown in the attached table.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base does not create an Annuity Account Value or a Cash Value and is used solely for purposes of calculating the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
Each withdrawal will cause a reduction in the current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base on a pro rata basis.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.01): A withdrawal charge will be imposed as a percentage of each Contribution made to the extent that (i) any withdrawals during a Contract Year exceed the Free Corridor Amount as discussed in Section 8.01 or, (ii) the Certificate is surrendered to receive the Cash Value. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each Contribution in accordance with the table below.
Current and Maximum Percentage of Contract Year Contributions ------------- ------------- 1 7.00% 2 6.00% 3 5.00% 4 4.00% 5 3.00% 6 2.00% 7 1.00% 8 and later 0.00% |
The applicable withdrawal charge percentage is determined by the Contract Year in which the withdrawal is made or the Certificate is surrendered, beginning with "Contract Year 1" with respect to each Contribution withdrawn or surrendered. For purposes of the table, for each Contribution, the Contract Year in which we receive that Contribution is "Contract Year 1."
Withdrawal charges will be deducted from the Investment Options from which each withdrawal is made in proportion to the amount being withdrawn from each Investment Option.
FREE CORRIDOR AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 8.01): 15% of Annuity Account Value at the beginning of the Contract Year minus any amount previously withdrawn during the Contract Year. Amounts withdrawn up to the Free Corridor Amount will not be deemed a withdrawal of Contributions. In any Contract Year when a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal is the only withdrawal taken, no withdrawal charge will apply.
Withdrawals in excess of the Free Corridor Amount or a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal when added to a Lump Sum Withdrawal previously taken in the same Contract Year, which exceeds the Free Corridor Amount will be deemed withdrawals of Contributions in the order in which they were made (that is, the first-in, first-out basis will apply).
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The Free Corridor Amount does not apply when calculating the withdrawal charge applicable upon a surrender.
If the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus is in effect a 10% Free Corridor Amount will apply for Lump Sum Withdrawals.
NO WITHDRAWAL CHARGES WILL APPLY IN THESE EVENTS:
1. the Annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration;
2. you give us proof that the Annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a licensed physician);
3. the Annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days as verified by a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one which is (i) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (ii) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and meets all the following:
o its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial
nursing care;
o it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
o it is supervised by a registered nurse or practical nurse;
o it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
o it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
o its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
4. the Successor Owner/Annuitant option is elected and exercised, and the Successor Owner/Annuitant withdraws Contributions made by the Annuitant prior to the Annuitant's death.
The withdrawal charge will apply with respect to a Contribution if the condition as described above (excluding the 4th listed item) existed at the time the Contribution was remitted or if the condition began within the 12 month period following remittance.
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CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE (SEE SECTION 8.02):
(a) Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge: For providing the Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit we will deduct annually on each Processing Date an amount equal to 0.30% of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base (described above) in effect on such Processing Date. 0.30% is the maximum we will charge.
(b) Charges for State Premium and Other Applicable Taxes: A charge for applicable taxes, such as state or local premium taxes generally will be deducted from the amount applied to provide an Annuity Benefit under Section 7.02. In certain states, however, we may deduct the charge from Contributions rather than at the Annuity Commencement Date.
The above charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds on a pro rata basis. If there is insufficient value in the Investment Funds, all or a portion of the charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value with respect to the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
NUMBER OF FREE TRANSFERS (SEE SECTION 8.03): Unlimited
DAILY SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.04):
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge:
Current and Maximum Annual rate of 1.10% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.003032%). Administration Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.25% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000692%). We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual rate of 0.35%. Distribution Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.20% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000556%). |
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PART C -- THIS PART LISTS THE TERMS WHICH APPLY TO THE ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO
------ MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT TERMS (MVA ENDORSEMENT).
ALLOCATION RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): Except as indicated below, if you are age 76 or older, allocations may be made only to Guarantee Periods with maturities of five years or less; however, in no event may allocations be made to Guarantee Periods with maturities beyond the February 15th immediately following the Annuity Commencement Date.
If you elect the Assured Payment Option, your Contributions and Annuity Account Value will be allocated by us to serially maturing Guarantee Periods having Expiration Dates in annual sequence and the Modal Payment portion of the Guaranteed Period Account, if applicable, and applied to the Life Contingent Annuity, so as to provide substantially equal or increasing withdrawal payments during a fixed period followed by annuity payments for life under the Life Contingent Annuity. The fixed period payments consist of payments described under Transfers at Expiration Date, below. When amounts are applied under the Life Contingent Annuity, Data pages, Part D will be issued.
If you elect APO Plus, a portion of your Annuity Account Value is allocated by us to serially maturing Guarantee Periods having Expiration Dates in annual sequence and the Modal Payment portion of the Guaranteed Period Account, if applicable, and applied to the Life Contingent Annuity, so as to provide substantially equal withdrawal payments during a fixed period followed by annuity payments for life under the Life Contingent Annuity. Fixed period payments are described under Transfers at Expiration Date, below. The remaining Annuity Account Value is allocated to the Alliance Common Stock Fund or EQ Equity 500 Index Fund as you select. Once the Fund is selected, it may not be changed. Any subsequent Contributions will be allocated only to the selected Fund and then will be periodically transferred by us to the Guarantee Periods and the Life Contingent Annuity. When amounts are applied under the Life Contingent Annuity, Data pages, Part D will be issued.
TRANSFERS AT EXPIRATION DATE (SEE ITEM 1 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): If no election is made with respect to amounts in the Guaranteed Period Account as of the Expiration Date, such amounts will be transferred into the Guarantee Period with the earliest Expiration Date.
If the Assured Payment Option or APO Plus is in effect, upon the expiration of a Guarantee Period, the Guaranteed Period Amount will be paid to you in full, if annual payments are to be made on an Expiration Date in each calendar year. Otherwise, the Guaranteed Period Amount will be transferred into the Modal Payment portion of the Guaranteed Period Account. You may not transfer these amounts into any other Investment Options. These withdrawals will not be subject to a withdrawal charge.
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MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA) ON TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS (SEE ITEM 2 OF MVA
ENDORSEMENT): The MVA (positive or negative) resulting from a withdrawal or
transfer of a portion of the amount in a Guarantee Period will be a percentage
of the MVA that would be applicable upon a withdrawal of all of the Annuity
Account Value from a Guarantee Period. This percentage is determined by (i)
dividing the amount of the withdrawal or transfer from the Guarantee Period by
(ii) the Annuity Account Value in such Guarantee Period prior to the withdrawal
or transfer.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): Transfers may not be made to a Guarantee Period maturing in the current calendar year. Guarantee Periods to which transfers may be made are limited based on your attained age (see Allocation Restrictions above).
MVA FORMULA (SEE ITEM 3 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The Guaranteed Rate for new allocations to a Guarantee Period is the rate we have in effect for this purpose even if new allocations to that Guarantee Period would not be accepted at the time. This rate will not be less than 3%.
The current rate percentage we use in item (c) of the formula is 0.00%. For purposes of calculating the MVA only, we reserve the right to add up to 0.25% to such current rate percentage.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT (SEE ITEM 5 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The portion of the assets of Separate Account No. 46 equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities will not be chargeable with liabilities which arise out of any other business we conduct.
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GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT TABLE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS FOR INITIAL LEVEL ANNUAL INCOME SINGLE LIFE - MALE PURCHASE FACTORS PURCHASE FACTORS ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- LIFE ANNUITY WITH LIFE ANNUITY WITH ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ------------ ---------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------- ------------ 35 3.55% 3.56% 60 4.94% 5.15% 36 3.58 3.59 61 5.02 5.26 37 3.62 3.63 62 5.11 5.38 38 3.65 3.67 63 5.20 5.51 39 3.69 3.71 64 5.30 5.64 40 3.74 3.76 65 5.40 5.79 41 3.77 3.80 66 5.50 5.94 42 3.82 3.85 67 5.60 6.10 43 3.87 3.90 68 5.70 6.27 44 3.91 3.95 69 5.81 6.45 45 3.96 4.00 70 5.91 6.64 46 4.02 4.06 71 6.02 6.84 47 4.06 4.11 72 6.12 7.06 48 4.11 4.17 73 6.21 7.28 49 4.17 4.23 74 6.31 7.51 50 4.23 4.30 75 6.40 7.76 51 4.29 4.37 76 6.69 8.03 52 4.35 4.44 77 7.01 8.31 53 4.41 4.51 78 7.38 8.61 54 4.48 4.59 79 7.53 8.93 55 4.55 4.67 80 7.67 9.27 56 4.62 4.76 81 7.81 9.64 57 4.69 4.85 82 7.93 10.02 58 4.77 4.94 83 8.05 10.43 59 4.84 5.04 84 8.60 10.87 85 9.25 11.34 |
Other forms of annuities may be available.
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EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR (ROTH CONVERSION) IRA
DATA
OWNER: John Doe
ANNUITANT: John Doe Age: 44 Sex: Male
CONTRACT: GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACT NO. AC 6727
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 00000 ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED: Minimum Income Benefit Endorsement Endorsement Applicable to Roth IRA Certificates Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Rider to Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms ISSUE DATE: January 8, 2001 CONTRACT DATE: January 8, 2001 ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: March 20, 2047 |
THE MAXIMUM MATURITY AGE IS AGE 90 -- SEE SECTION 7.03.
The Annuity Commencement Date may not be later than the Processing Date which follows your 90th birthday.
GUARANTEED BENEFITS: Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (Annual Ratchet to
Age 80) BENEFICIARY: Jane Doe No. 94ICB Data page 1 (2/00) |
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INITIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED (SEE SECTION 3.02): $5,000.00
GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE (SEE SECTION 2.01): 8.00% through January 8, 2002
MINIMUM GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE (SEE SECTION 2.01): None
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE (SEE PART II); YOUR ALLOCATION IS ALSO SHOWN.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ----------------------------- o GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE - 8.00% $5,000.00 o Alliance Common Stock Fund o Alliance Conservative Investors Fund o Alliance Global Fund o Alliance Growth and Income Fund o Alliance Growth Investors Fund o Alliance High Yield Fund o Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund o Alliance International Fund o Alliance Money Market Fund o Alliance Small Cap Growth Fund o Capital Guardian Research Fund o Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Fund o EQ Equity 500 Index Fund o EQ International Equity Index Fund o EQ Small Company Index Fund o EQ/Aggressive Stock Fund o EQ/Alliance Premier Growth Fund o EQ/Alliance Technology Fund o EQ/AXP New Dimensions Fund o EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Fund o EQ/Evergreen Foundation Fund o EQ/Evergreen Fund o EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth Fund o EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund o EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value Fund o FI Mid Cap Fund o FI Small/Mid Cap Value Fund o Mercury Basic Value Equity Fund o Mercury World Strategy Fund o MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund o MFS Growth with Income Fund o MFS Research Fund o Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund o T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund o T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund |
[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ----------------------------- o GUARANTEE PERIODS (CLASS II) EXPIRATION DATE AND GUARANTEED RATE February 15, 2002 February 15, 2003 February 15, 2004 February 15, 2005 February 15, 2006 February 15, 2007 February 15, 2008 February 15, 2009 February 15, 2010 February 15, 2011 --------------------------- |
TOTAL: $5,000.00
Investment Options shown (other than the Guaranteed Interest Account) are Investment Funds of our Separate Account No. 45 and Guarantee Periods shown are in the Guaranteed Period Account. See Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms.
"TYPES" OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 4.02): Not applicable
GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT (SEE SECTION 2.01): Any amount held in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging becomes part of our general assets, which support the guarantees of this Certificate and other Certificates. We will credit the amount of each Contribution allocated to and remaining in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging with interest at the effective annual rate that was applicable to your program on the Transaction Date of the Contribution. We may set different rates for programs of different duration. Any Contributions allocated to an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging during the 90 days following the date of your application for the Certificate will earn the interest rate that was in effect on the application date.
BUSINESS DAY (SEE SECTION 1.05): A Business Day for this Certificate will mean generally any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
PROCESSING DATES (SEE SECTION 1.20): A Processing Date is each Contract Date anniversary.
AVAILABILITY OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 2.04): (See Data pages, Part C;
Allocation Restrictions)
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ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): Except as indicated below, your initial and any subsequent Contributions are allocated according to your instructions.
Special Dollar Cost Averaging - Under a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you allocate all or any portion of your Contribution to an interest bearing account for the program. We transfer a portion of each amount allocated to the account (including accrued interest) to the Investment Options according to your allocation instructions on a systematic monthly basis, such that all amounts are transferred out of the account by the end of the program. Transfers will be made on a first-in first-out (fifo) basis. Each program is for a six, twelve, or eighteen month period or such other period we may make available to you in the future. The minimum initial amount that you may allocate to the account for a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program is $2,000. The minimum subsequent contribution to an existing program is $250.00. Subsequent Contributions to an existing Special Dollar Cost Averaging program will not extend the expiration date of that program.
You may elect to participate in a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program at any time, but you may have only one program in effect at a time. At the expiration of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you may start a new program.
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS: We will only accept an initial Contribution of at least $5,000 in the form of a rollover Contribution from traditional IRAs, or Roth IRAs, or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other Roth IRAs. Subsequent Contributions may be made in an amount of at least $1,000. We will not accept "regular" IRA Contributions to Roth IRAs. Rollover Contributions and direct custodian-to-custodian transfers can be made any time during your lifetime provided you meet certain requirements (see item II. Limits on Contributions in Endorsement Applicable to Roth IRA Certificates). We may refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all accumulation Certificates with the same Annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000. We reserve the right to limit aggregate Contributions made after the first Contract Year to 150% of first year Contributions. We may also refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all Equitable Life annuity accumulation certificates/contracts that you own would then total more than $2,500,000.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): You may not transfer Annuity Account Value into an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging. Any request by you to transfer amounts out of an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging, other than your regularly scheduled transfers to the Investment Options as part of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amount remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a transfer will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
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ALLOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals - You must provide withdrawal instructions indicating from which Investment Options the Lump Sum Withdrawal and any withdrawal charge will be taken.
Any withdrawal from an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amounts remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a withdrawal will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 5.01): None.
MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals minimum - $1,000.
MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE AFTER A WITHDRAWAL (SEE SECTION 5.02):
Requests for a withdrawal must be for either (a) 90% or less of the Cash Value
or (b) 100% of the Cash Value (surrender of the Certificate).
We will NOT exercise our rights, described in Sections 5.02(b) and 5.02(c), to terminate the Certificate.
DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 6.01):
The death benefit is equal to the Annuity Account Value or, if greater, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit defined below.
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Annual Ratchet to Age 80 - On the Contract Date, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is equal to the initial Contribution. Thereafter, on each Contract Date anniversary through your age 80, if the Annuity Account Value is greater than the current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is reset to equal the Annuity Account Value. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals.
Each withdrawal will cause a reduction in your current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit on a pro rata basis.
If the Successor Owner/Annuitant election is made upon the Annuitant's death, the Annuity Account Value will be increased to the then current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit if such amount is greater (including any optional Death Benefit Rider amounts, if applicable). The increase, if any, will be allocated in accordance with the current instructions on file. In determining whether the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is still in effect, we will use the age of the Successor Owner/Annuitant as of the date we receive due proof of death of the original Annuitant.
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NORMAL FORM OF ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.04): The Normal Form of Annuity is Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain for annuitization ages up to age 79. For annuitization ages 80 and older, the following applies:
Annuitization Age Length of Period Certain ----------------- ------------------------ 80 through 81 9 82 through 83 8 84 through 86 7 87 through 89 6 90 through 92 5 93 through 95 4 |
The maximum annuitization age varies by issue age and is shown on Data page 1.
AMOUNT OF ANNUITY BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.05): The amount applied to provide the Annuity Benefit will be (1) the Annuity Account Value for any life annuity form or (2) the Cash Value for any period certain only annuity form except that if the period certain is more than five years the amount applied will be no less than 95% of the Annuity Account Value.
INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED IN ADJUSTING FOR MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX (SEE
SECTION 7.06): 6% per year
MINIMUM AMOUNT TO BE APPLIED TO AN ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.06): $2,000, as well
as minimum of $20 for initial monthly annuity payment.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.08): You may apply the Annuity Account Value during the period of time indicated below to purchase a minimum amount of guaranteed lifetime income under either (i) our fixed Life Annuity payout option or (ii) our Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate. Other options may be available at the time of exercise. The Life Annuity payout option provides annuity payments while you are living. Payments end with the last payment made before your death. Our fixed Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option is also available. Payments under the Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option end with the last payment made before the surviving Annuitant's death.
The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate provides payments during a period certain with payments continuing for life thereafter. The period certain is based on your age at the time the Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) payout annuity is elected. The period certain is 10 years for ages 60 through 75; 9 years for age 76; 8 years for age 77; 7 years for ages 78 through 83; 6 years for age 84; and 5 years for age 85. The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity is also available on a joint and survivor basis. The following paragraphs describe the conditions for exercise of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
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The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit is available only if it is exercised within 30 days following the 15th or later Contract Date anniversary under this Certificate. However, it may not be exercised later than your age 85.
On the Transaction Date that you exercise the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, the lifetime income that will be provided under the payout option selected will be the greater of (i) your Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, and (ii) the amount of income that would be provided by application of the Annuity Account Value as of the Transaction Date at our then current annuity purchase factors.
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Benefit Base - The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is equal to the initial Contribution on the Contract Date. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund and the Guarantee Periods) through your age 80, and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will also be reduced by any withdrawal charge remaining on the Transaction Date that you exercise your Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is applied to guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors to determine the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit. The guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors are shown in the attached table.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base does not create an Annuity Account Value or a Cash Value and is used solely for purposes of calculating the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The current Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of your withdrawals in any Contract Year is 5% or less of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (described above). Once a withdrawal is made that causes cumulative withdrawals in a Contract Year to exceed 5% of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, that withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that Contract Year will cause a pro rata reduction to occur.
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WITHDRAWAL CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.01): A withdrawal charge will be imposed as a percentage of each Contribution made to the extent that (i) any withdrawals during a Contract Year exceed the Free Corridor Amount as discussed in Section 8.01 or, (ii) the Certificate is surrendered to receive the Cash Value. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each Contribution in accordance with the table below.
Current and Maximum Percentage of Contract Year Contributions ------------- ------------- 1 7.00% 2 6.00% 3 5.00% 4 4.00% 5 3.00% 6 2.00% 7 1.00% 8 and later 0.00% |
The applicable withdrawal charge percentage is determined by the Contract Year in which the withdrawal is made or the Certificate is surrendered, beginning with "Contract Year 1" with respect to each Contribution withdrawn or surrendered. For purposes of the table, for each Contribution, the Contract Year in which we receive that Contribution is "Contract Year 1."
Withdrawal charges will be deducted from the Investment Options from which each withdrawal is made in proportion to the amount being withdrawn from each Investment Option.
FREE CORRIDOR AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 8.01): 15% of Annuity Account Value at the beginning of the Contract Year minus any amount previously withdrawn during the Contract Year. Amounts withdrawn up to the Free Corridor Amount will not be deemed a withdrawal of Contributions.
Withdrawals in excess of the Free Corridor Amount will be deemed withdrawals of Contributions in the order in which they were made (that is, the first-in, first-out basis will apply).
The Free Corridor Amount does not apply when calculating the withdrawal charge applicable upon a surrender.
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NO WITHDRAWAL CHARGES WILL APPLY IN THESE EVENTS:
1. the Annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration;
2. you give us proof that the Annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a licensed physician);
3. the Annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days as verified by a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one which is (i) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (ii) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and meets all the following:
o its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial nursing care;
o it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
o it is supervised by a registered nurse or practical nurse;
o it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
o it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
o its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
4. the Successor Owner/Annuitant option is elected and exercised, and the Successor Owner/Annuitant withdraws Contributions made by the Annuitant prior to the Annuitant's death.
The withdrawal charge will apply with respect to a Contribution if the condition as described above (excluding the 4th listed item) existed at the time the Contribution was remitted or if the condition began within the 12 month period following remittance.
CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE (SEE SECTION 8.02):
(a) Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge: For providing the Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit we will deduct annually on each Processing Date an amount equal to 0.30% of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base (described above) in effect on such Processing Date. 0.30% is the maximum we will charge.
(b) Charges for State Premium and Other Applicable Taxes: A charge for applicable taxes, such as state or local premium taxes generally will be deducted from the amount applied to provide an Annuity Benefit under Section 7.02. In certain states, however, we may deduct the charge from Contributions rather than at the Annuity Commencement Date.
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The above charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds on a pro rata basis. If there is insufficient value in the Investment Funds, all or a portion of the charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value with respect to the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
NUMBER OF FREE TRANSFERS (SEE SECTION 8.03): Unlimited
DAILY SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.04):
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge:
Current and Maximum Annual rate of 1.10% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.003032%). Administration Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.25% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000692%). We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual rate of 0.35%. Distribution Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.20% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000556%). |
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PART C -- THIS PART LISTS THE TERMS WHICH APPLY TO THE ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO
------ MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT TERMS (MVA ENDORSEMENT).
ALLOCATION RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): If you are age 76 or older, allocations may be made only to Guarantee Periods with maturities of five years or less; however, in no event may allocations be made to Guarantee Periods with maturities beyond the February 15th immediately following the Annuity Commencement Date.
TRANSFERS AT EXPIRATION DATE (SEE ITEM 1 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): If no election is made with respect to amounts in the Guaranteed Period Account as of the Expiration Date, such amounts will be transferred into the Guarantee Period with the earliest Expiration Date.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA) ON TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS (SEE ITEM 2 OF MVA
ENDORSEMENT): The MVA (positive or negative) resulting from a withdrawal or
transfer of a portion of the amount in a Guarantee Period will be a percentage
of the MVA that would be applicable upon a withdrawal of all of the Annuity
Account Value from a Guarantee Period. This percentage is determined by (i)
dividing the amount of the withdrawal or transfer from the Guarantee Period by
(ii) the Annuity Account Value in such Guarantee Period prior to the withdrawal
or transfer.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): Transfers may not be made to a Guarantee Period maturing in the current calendar year. Guarantee Periods to which transfers may be made are limited based on your attained age (see Allocation Restrictions above).
MVA FORMULA (SEE ITEM 3 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The Guaranteed Rate for new allocations to a Guarantee Period is the rate we have in effect for this purpose even if new allocations to that Guarantee Period would not be accepted at the time. This rate will not be less than 3%.
The current rate percentage we use in item (c) of the formula is 0.00%. For purposes of calculating the MVA only, we reserve the right to add up to 0.25% to such current rate percentage.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT (SEE ITEM 5 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The portion of the assets of Separate Account No. 46 equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities will not be chargeable with liabilities which arise out of any other business we conduct.
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GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT
TABLE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM ANNUITY
PURCHASE FACTORS
FOR INITIAL LEVEL ANNUAL INCOME
SINGLE LIFE - MALE
PURCHASE FACTORS PURCHASE FACTORS LIFE ANNUITY WITH LIFE ANNUITY WITH ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ------------ ---------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------- ------------ 35 3.55% 3.56% 60 4.94% 5.15% 36 3.58 3.59 61 5.02 5.26 37 3.62 3.63 62 5.11 5.38 38 3.65 3.67 63 5.20 5.51 39 3.69 3.71 64 5.30 5.64 40 3.74 3.76 65 5.40 5.79 41 3.77 3.80 66 5.50 5.94 42 3.82 3.85 67 5.60 6.10 43 3.87 3.90 68 5.70 6.27 44 3.91 3.95 69 5.81 6.45 45 3.96 4.00 70 5.91 6.64 46 4.02 4.06 71 6.02 6.84 47 4.06 4.11 72 6.12 7.06 48 4.11 4.17 73 6.21 7.28 49 4.17 4.23 74 6.31 7.51 50 4.23 4.30 75 6.40 7.76 51 4.29 4.37 76 6.69 8.03 52 4.35 4.44 77 7.01 8.31 53 4.41 4.51 78 7.38 8.61 54 4.48 4.59 79 7.53 8.93 55 4.55 4.67 80 7.67 9.27 56 4.62 4.76 81 7.81 9.64 57 4.69 4.85 82 7.93 10.02 58 4.77 4.94 83 8.05 10.43 59 4.84 5.04 84 8.60 10.87 85 9.25 11.34 |
Other forms of annuities may be available.
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EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR (NQ)
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OWNER: John Doe
ANNUITANT: John Doe Age: 61 Sex: Male
CONTRACT: GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACT NO. AC 6725
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 00000
ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED: Minimum Income Benefit Endorsement
Endorsement Applicable to Non-Qualified Certificates Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Rider to Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Protection Plus Optional Death Benefit Rider ISSUE DATE: January 8, 2001 CONTRACT DATE: January 8, 2001 ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: March 20, 2025 |
THE MAXIMUM MATURITY AGE IS AGE 90 -- SEE SECTION 7.03.
The Annuity Commencement Date may not be later than the Processing Date which follows the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
GUARANTEED BENEFITS: Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (5% Roll Up to Age 80)
BENEFICIARY: Jane Doe
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INITIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED (SEE SECTION 3.02): $25,000.00
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE (SEE PART II); YOUR ALLOCATION IS ALSO SHOWN.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ------------------ ----------------------------- o Alliance Common Stock Fund $25,000.00 o Alliance Conservative Investors Fund o Alliance Global Fund o Alliance Growth and Income Fund o Alliance Growth Investors Fund o Alliance High Yield Fund o Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund o Alliance International Fund o Alliance Money Market Fund o Alliance Small Cap Growth Fund o Capital Guardian Research Fund o Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Fund o EQ Equity 500 Index Fund o EQ International Equity Index Fund o EQ Small Company Index Fund o EQ/Aggressive Stock Fund o EQ/Alliance Premier Growth Fund o EQ/Alliance Technology Fund o EQ/AXP New Dimensions Fund o EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Fund o EQ/Evergreen Foundation Fund o EQ/Evergreen Fund o EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth Fund o EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund o EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value Fund o FI Mid Cap Fund o FI Small/Mid Cap Value Fund o Mercury Basic Value Equity Fund o Mercury World Strategy Fund o MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund o MFS Growth with Income Fund o MFS Research Fund o Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund o T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund o T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund No. 94ICB Data page 2 (2/00) |
[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ----------------------------- o GUARANTEE PERIODS (CLASS II) EXPIRATION DATE AND GUARANTEED RATE February 15, 2002 February 15, 2003 February 15, 2004 February 15, 2005 February 15, 2006 February 15, 2007 February 15, 2008 February 15, 2009 February 15, 2010 February 15, 2011 -------------------------- |
TOTAL: $25,000.00
Investment Options shown are Investment Funds of our Separate Account No. 45 and Guarantee Periods shown are in the Guaranteed Period Account. See Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms.
"TYPES" OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 4.02): Not applicable
GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT (SEE SECTION 2.01): Any amount held in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging becomes part of our general assets, which support the guarantees of this Certificate and other Certificates. We will credit the amount of each Contribution allocated to and remaining in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging with interest at the effective annual rate that was applicable to your program on the Transaction Date of the Contribution. We may set different rates for programs of different duration.
BUSINESS DAY (SEE SECTION 1.05): A Business Day for this Certificate will mean generally any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
PROCESSING DATES (SEE SECTION 1.20): A Processing Date is each Contract Date anniversary.
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AVAILABILITY OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 2.04): (See Data pages, Part C;
Allocation Restrictions)
ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): Except as indicated below, your initial and any subsequent Contributions are allocated according to your instructions.
Special Dollar Cost Averaging - Under a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you allocate all or any portion of your Contribution to an interest bearing account for the program. We transfer a portion of each amount allocated to the account (including accrued interest) to the Investment Options according to your allocation instructions on a systematic monthly basis, such that all amounts are transferred out of the account by the end of the program. Transfers will be made on a first-in first-out (fifo) basis. Each program is for a six, twelve, or eighteen month period or such other period we may make available to you in the future. The minimum initial amount that you may allocate to the account for a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program is $2,000. The minimum subsequent contribution to an existing program is $250.00. Subsequent Contributions to an existing Special Dollar Cost Averaging program will not extend the expiration date of that program.
You may elect to participate in a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program at any time, but you may have only one program in effect at a time. At the expiration of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you may start a new program.
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS (SEE SECTION 3.02): Initial Contribution minimum: $25,000. Subsequent Contribution minimum: $1,000. Subsequent Contributions can be made at any time up until the Annuitant attains age 84. We may refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all accumulation Certificates with the same Annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000. We reserve the right to limit aggregate Contributions made after the first Contract Year to 150% of first year Contributions. We may also refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all Equitable Life annuity accumulation certificates/contracts that you own would then total more than $2,500,000.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): You may not transfer Annuity Account Value into an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging. Any request by you to transfer amounts out of an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging, other than your regularly scheduled transfers to the Investment Options as part of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amount remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a transfer will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
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ALLOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals - You must provide withdrawal instructions indicating from which Investment Options the Lump Sum Withdrawal and any withdrawal charge will be taken.
Any withdrawal from an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amounts remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a withdrawal will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Systematic Withdrawals - May not start sooner than 28 days after issue of this Certificate. You may elect to receive Systematic Withdrawals on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis subject to a maximum of 1.2% monthly, 3.6% quarterly and 15.0% annually of the Annuity Account Value as of the Transaction Date.
MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals minimum - $1,000; Systematic Withdrawals minimum - $250.
MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE AFTER A WITHDRAWAL (SEE SECTION 5.02):
Requests for a withdrawal must be for either (a) 90% or less of the Cash Value
or (b) 100% of the Cash Value (surrender of the Certificate).
We will NOT exercise our rights, described in Sections 5.02(b) and 5.02(c), to terminate the Certificate.
DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 6.01): The death benefit is equal to the Annuity Account Value or, if greater, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit defined below.
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
5% Roll Up to Age 80 - On the Contract Date, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is equal to the initial Contribution. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Funds and the Guarantee Periods) through the Annuitant's age 80 (or at the Annuitant's death, if earlier), and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals.
Effect of Withdrawals under Roll Up Option - The current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of your withdrawals in any Contract Year is 5% or less of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit. Once a withdrawal is made that causes cumulative withdrawals in a Contract Year to exceed 5% of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, that withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that Contract Year will cause a pro rata reduction to occur.
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Upon the death of the Owner who is also the Annuitant, any death benefit applied as an annuity benefit will be paid out over the life of the Beneficiary or for a period not extending beyond the Beneficiary's life expectancy and payments must begin within one year after such Owner's death.
If the Successor Owner/Annuitant election is made upon the Annuitant's death, the Annuity Account Value will be increased to the then current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit if such amount is greater (including any optional Death Benefit Rider amounts, if applicable). The increase, if any, will be allocated in accordance with the current instructions on file. In determining whether the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is still in effect, we will use the age of the Successor Owner/Annuitant as of the date we receive due proof of death of the original Annuitant.
NORMAL FORM OF ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.04): The Normal Form of Annuity is Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain for annuitization ages up to age 79. For annuitization ages 80 and older, the following applies:
Annuitization Age Length of Period Certain ----------------- ------------------------ 80 through 81 9 82 through 83 8 84 through 86 7 87 through 89 6 90 through 92 5 93 through 95 4 |
The maximum annuitization age varies by issue age and is shown on Data page 1.
AMOUNT OF ANNUITY BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.05): The amount applied to provide the Annuity Benefit will be (1) the Annuity Account Value for any life annuity form or (2) the Cash Value for any period certain only annuity form except that if the period certain is more than five years the amount applied will be no less than 95% of the Annuity Account Value.
INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED IN ADJUSTING FOR MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX (SEE
SECTION 7.06): 6% per year
MINIMUM AMOUNT TO BE APPLIED TO AN ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.06): $2,000, as well
as minimum of $20 for initial monthly annuity payment.
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GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.08): You may apply the Annuity Account Value during the period of time indicated below to purchase a minimum amount of guaranteed lifetime income under either (i) our fixed Life Annuity payout option or (ii) our Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate. Other options may be available at the time of exercise. The Life Annuity payout option provides annuity payments while the Annuitant is living. Payments end with the last payment made before the Annuitant's death. Our fixed Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option is also available. Payments under the Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option end with the last payment made before the surviving Annuitant's death.
The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate provides payments during a period certain with payments continuing for life thereafter. The period certain is based on the Annuitant's age at the time the Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) payout annuity is elected. The period certain is 10 years for ages 60 through 75; 9 years for age 76; 8 years for age 77; 7 years for ages 78 through 83; 6 years for age 84; and 5 years for age 85. The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity is also available on a joint and survivor basis. The following paragraphs describe the conditions for exercise of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit is available only if it is exercised within 30 days following the 10th or later Contract Date anniversary under this Certificate. However, it may not be exercised later than the Annuitant's age 85.
On the Transaction Date that you exercise the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, the lifetime income that will be provided under the payout option selected will be the greater of (i) your Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, and (ii) the amount of income that would be provided by application of the Annuity Account Value as of the Transaction Date at our then current annuity purchase factors.
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Benefit Base - The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is equal to the initial Contribution on the Contract Date. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Funds and the Guarantee Periods) through the Annuitant's age 80, and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will also be reduced by any withdrawal charge remaining on the Transaction Date that you exercise your Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is applied to guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors to determine the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit. The guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors are shown in the attached table.
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The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base does not create an Annuity Account Value or a Cash Value and is used solely for purposes of calculating the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The current Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of your withdrawals in any Contract Year is 5% or less of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (described above). Once a withdrawal is made that causes cumulative withdrawals in a Contract Year to exceed 5% of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, that withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that Contract Year will cause a pro rata reduction to occur.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.01): A withdrawal charge will be imposed as a percentage of each Contribution made to the extent that a withdrawal exceeds the Free Corridor Amount as discussed in Section 8.01 or, if the Certificate is surrendered to receive the Cash Value. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each Contribution in accordance with the table below.
Current and Maximum Percentage of Contract Year Contributions ------------- ------------- 1 7.00% 2 6.00% 3 5.00% 4 4.00% 5 3.00% 6 2.00% 7 1.00% 8 and later 0.00% |
The applicable withdrawal charge percentage is determined by the Contract Year in which the withdrawal is made or the Certificate is surrendered, beginning with "Contract Year 1" with respect to each Contribution withdrawn or surrendered. For purposes of the table, for each Contribution, the Contract Year in which we receive that Contribution is "Contract Year 1."
Withdrawal charges will be deducted from the Investment Options from which each withdrawal is made in proportion to the amount being withdrawn from each Investment Option.
FREE CORRIDOR AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 8.01): 15% of Annuity Account Value at the beginning of the Contract Year minus any amount previously withdrawn during the Contract Year. Amounts withdrawn up to the Free Corridor Amount will not be deemed a withdrawal of Contributions.
Withdrawals in excess of the Free Corridor Amount will be deemed withdrawals of Contributions in the order in which they were made (that is, the first-in, first-out basis will apply).
The Free Corridor Amount does not apply when calculating the withdrawal charge applicable upon a surrender.
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NO WITHDRAWAL CHARGES WILL APPLY IN THESE EVENTS:
1. the Annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration;
2. you give us proof that the Annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a licensed physician);
3. the Annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days as verified by a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one which is (i) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (ii) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and meets all the following:
o its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial
nursing care;
o it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
o it is supervised by a registered nurse or practical nurse;
o it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
o it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
o its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
4. the Successor Owner/Annuitant option is elected and exercised, and the Successor Owner/Annuitant withdraws Contributions made by the Annuitant prior to the Annuitant's death.
The withdrawal charge will apply with respect to a Contribution if the condition as described above (excluding the 4th listed item) existed at the time the Contribution was remitted or if the condition began within the 12 month period following remittance.
CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE (SEE SECTION 8.02):
(a) Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge: For providing the Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit we will deduct annually on each Processing Date an amount equal to 0.30% of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base (described above) in effect on such Processing Date. 0.30% is the maximum we will charge.
(b) For providing the Protection Plus Death Benefit, we will deduct annually on each Processing Date an amount equal to 0.20% of the Annuity Account Value in effect on such Processing Date.
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(c) Charges for State Premium and Other Applicable Taxes: A charge for applicable taxes, such as state or local premium taxes generally will be deducted from the amount applied to provide an Annuity Benefit under Section 7.02. In certain states, however, we may deduct the charge from Contributions rather than at the Annuity Commencement Date.
The above charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds on a pro rata basis. If there is insufficient value in the Investment Funds, all or a portion of the charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value with respect to the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
NUMBER OF FREE TRANSFERS (SEE SECTION 8.03): Unlimited
DAILY SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.04):
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge:
Current and Maximum Annual rate of 1.10% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.003032%). Administration Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.25% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000692%). We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual rate of 0.35%. Distribution Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.20% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000556%). |
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PART C -- THIS PART LISTS THE TERMS WHICH APPLY TO THE ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO
------ MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT TERMS (MVA ENDORSEMENT.
ALLOCATION RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): If the Annuitant is age 76 or older, allocations may be made only to Guarantee Periods with maturities of five years or less; however, in no event may allocations be made to Guarantee Periods with maturities beyond the February 15th immediately following the Annuity Commencement Date.
TRANSFERS AT EXPIRATION DATE (SEE ITEM 1 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): If no election is made with respect to amounts in the Guaranteed Period Account as of the Expiration Date, such amounts will be transferred into the Guarantee Period with the earliest Expiration Date.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA) ON TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS (SEE ITEM 2 OF MVA
ENDORSEMENT): The MVA (positive or negative) resulting from a withdrawal or
transfer of a portion of the amount in a Guarantee Period will be a percentage
of the MVA that would be applicable upon a withdrawal of all of the Annuity
Account Value from a Guarantee Period. This percentage is determined by (i)
dividing the amount of the withdrawal or transfer from the Guarantee Period by
(ii) the Annuity Account Value in such Guarantee Period prior to the withdrawal
or transfer.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): Transfers may not be made to a Guarantee Period maturing in the current calendar year. Guarantee Periods to which transfers may be made are limited based on the attained age of the Annuitant (see Allocation Restrictions above).
MVA FORMULA (SEE ITEM 3 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The Guaranteed Rate for new allocations to a Guarantee Period is the rate we have in effect for this purpose even if new allocations to that Guarantee Period would not be accepted at the time. This rate will not be less than 3%.
The current rate percentage we use in item (c) of the formula is 0.00%. For purposes of calculating the MVA only, we reserve the right to add up to 0.25% to such current rate percentage.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT (SEE ITEM 5 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The portion of the assets of Separate Account No. 46 equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities will not be chargeable with liabilities which arise out of any other business we conduct.
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DATA PAGES (CONT'D) GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT TABLE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS FOR INITIAL LEVEL ANNUAL INCOME SINGLE LIFE - MALE PURCHASE FACTORS -------------------------------------- LIFE ANNUITY WITH ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ------------ ---------------- ------------ 60 4.93% 5.15% 61 5.02 5.26 62 5.11 5.38 63 5.20 5.51 64 5.30 5.64 65 5.40 5.79 66 5.50 5.94 67 5.60 6.10 68 5.71 6.27 69 5.81 6.45 70 5.91 6.64 71 6.02 6.84 72 6.12 7.06 73 6.21 7.28 74 6.31 7.51 75 6.41 7.76 76 6.50 8.03 77 6.59 8.31 78 6.67 8.61 79 6.74 8.93 80 6.81 9.27 81 7.16 9.64 82 7.57 10.02 83 8.05 10.43 84 8.60 10.87 85 9.25 11.34 |
Other forms of annuities may be available.
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EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR (QP - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION)
DATA
OWNER: Richard Roe As Trustee for the XYZ Qualified Plan
ANNUITANT: John Doe Age: 61 Sex: Male
CONTRACT: GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACT NO. AC 6725
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 00000
ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED: Minimum Income Benefit Endorsement
Endorsement Applicable to Qualified Plan Certificates Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Rider to Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms ISSUE DATE: January 8, 2001 CONTRACT DATE: January 8, 2001 ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: March 20, 2025 |
THE MAXIMUM MATURITY AGE IS AGE 90 -- SEE SECTION 7.03.
The Annuity Commencement Date may not be later than the Processing Date which follows the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
However, any distribution option under this Certificate must meet any minimum distribution requirements under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code which apply after the "Required Beginning Date" which is April 1st following the calendar year which is generally the later of the year in which the Annuitant (i) attains age 70 1/2 or (ii) retires from service of the employer sponsoring the Plan.
GUARANTEED BENEFITS: Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (Annual Ratchet to Age 80) BENEFICIARY: Richard Roe As Trustee for the XYZ Qualified Plan No. 94ICB Data page 1 (2/00) |
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INITIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED (SEE SECTION 3.02): $25,000.00
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE (SEE PART II); YOUR ALLOCATION IS ALSO SHOWN.
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o GUARANTEE PERIODS (CLASS II) EXPIRATION DATE AND GUARANTEED RATE
February 15, 2002
February 15, 2003
February 15, 2004
February 15, 2005
February 15, 2006
February 15, 2007
February 15, 2008
February 15, 2009
February 15, 2010
February 15, 2011
Investment Options shown are Investment Funds of our Separate Account No. 45 and Guarantee Periods shown are in the Guaranteed Period Account. See Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms.
"TYPES" OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 4.02): Not applicable
GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT (SEE SECTION 2.01): Any amount held in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging becomes part of our general assets, which support the guarantees of this Certificate and other Certificates. We will credit the amount of each Contribution allocated to and remaining in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging with interest at the effective annual rate that was applicable to your program on the Transaction Date of the Contribution. We may set different rates for programs of different duration.
BUSINESS DAY (SEE SECTION 1.05): A Business Day for this Certificate will mean generally any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
PROCESSING DATES (SEE SECTION 1.20): A Processing Date is each Contract Date anniversary.
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AVAILABILITY OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 2.04): (See Data pages, Part C;
Allocation Restrictions)
ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): Except as indicated below, your initial and any subsequent Contributions are allocated according to your instructions.
Special Dollar Cost Averaging - Under a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you allocate all or any portion of your Contribution to an interest bearing account for the program. We transfer a portion of each amount allocated to the account (including accrued interest) to the Investment Options according to your allocation instructions on a systematic monthly basis, such that all amounts are transferred out of the account by the end of the program. Transfers will be made on a first-in first-out (fifo) basis. Each program is for a six, twelve, or eighteen month period or such other period we may make available to you in the future. The minimum initial amount that you may allocate to the account for a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program is $2,000. The minimum subsequent contribution to an existing program is $250.00. Subsequent Contributions to an existing Special Dollar Cost Averaging program will not extend the expiration date of that program.
You may elect to participate in a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program at any time, but you may have only one program in effect at a time. At the expiration of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you may start a new program.
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS (SEE SECTION 3.02): Initial Contribution minimum: $5,000. Subsequent Contribution minimum: $1,000. Subsequent Contributions can be made at any time up until the Annuitant attains age 76. We may refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all accumulation Certificates with the same Annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000. We reserve the right to limit aggregate Contributions made after the first Contract Year to 150% of first year Contributions. We may also refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all Equitable Life annuity accumulation certificates/contracts that you own would then total more than $2,500,000.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): You may not transfer Annuity Account Value into an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging. Any request by you to transfer amounts out of an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging, other than your regularly scheduled transfers to the Investment Options as part of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amount remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a transfer will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
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ALLOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals - You must provide withdrawal instructions indicating from which Investment Options the Lump Sum Withdrawal and any withdrawal charge will be taken; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - Unless you specify otherwise, Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be withdrawn on a pro rata basis from your Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds. If there is insufficient value or no value in the Investment Funds, any additional amount of the withdrawal required or the total amount of the withdrawal, as applicable, will be withdrawn from the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
Any withdrawal from an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amounts remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a withdrawal will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - May be elected in the year in which you attain age 70 1/2 or at a later date. Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be made annually.
MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals minimum - $1,000; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals minimum - $250.
MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE AFTER A WITHDRAWAL (SEE SECTION 5.02):
Requests for a withdrawal must be for either (a) 90% or less of the Cash Value
or (b) 100% of the Cash Value (surrender of the Certificate).
We will NOT exercise our rights, described in Sections 5.02(b) and 5.02(c), to terminate the Certificate.
DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 6.01): The death benefit is equal to the Annuity Account Value or, if greater, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit defined below.
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Annual Ratchet to Age 80 - On the Contract Date, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is equal to the initial Contribution. Thereafter, on each Contract Date anniversary through the Annuitant's age 80, if the Annuity Account Value is greater than the current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is reset to equal the Annuity Account Value. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals.
Each withdrawal will cause a reduction in your current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit on a pro rata basis.
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NORMAL FORM OF ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.04): The Normal Form of Annuity is Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain or Joint and Survivor Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain for annuitization ages up to age 79. For annuitization ages 80 and older, the following applies:
Annuitization Age Length of Period Certain ----------------- ------------------------ 80 through 81 9 82 through 83 8 84 through 86 7 87 through 89 6 90 through 92 5 93 through 95 4 |
The maximum annuitization age varies by issue age and is shown on Data page 1.
AMOUNT OF ANNUITY BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.05): The amount applied to provide the Annuity Benefit will be the Annuity Account Value.
INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED IN ADJUSTING FOR MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX (SEE
SECTION 7.06): 6% per year
MINIMUM AMOUNT TO BE APPLIED TO AN ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.06): $2,000, as well
as minimum of $20 for initial monthly annuity payment.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.08): If the Annuitant has converted the Certificate to a traditional IRA certificate, the Annuitant may apply the Annuity Account Value during the period of time indicated below to purchase a minimum amount of guaranteed lifetime income under either (i) our fixed Life Annuity payout option or (ii) our Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate. Other options may be available at the time of exercise.
The Life Annuity payout option provides annuity payments while the Annuitant is living. Payments end with the last payment made before the Annuitant's death. Our fixed Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option is also available. Payments under the Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option end with the last payment made before the surviving Annuitant's death.
The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate provides payments during a period certain with payments continuing for life thereafter. The period certain is based on the Annuitant's age at the time the Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) payout annuity is elected. The period certain is 10 years for ages 60 through 75; 9 years for age 76; 8 years for age 77; 7 years for ages 78 through 83; 6 years for age 84; and 5 years for age 85. The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity is also available on a joint and survivor basis. The following paragraphs describe the conditions for exercise of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
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The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit is available only if it is exercised within 30 days following the 10th or later Contract Date anniversary under this Certificate. However, it may not be exercised later than the Annuitant's age 85.
On the Transaction Date that the Annuitant exercises the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, the lifetime income that will be provided under the payout option selected will be the greater of (i) the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, and (ii) the amount of income that would be provided by application of the Annuity Account Value as of the Transaction Date at our then current annuity purchase factors.
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Benefit Base - The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is equal to the initial Contribution on the Contract Date. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Funds and the Guarantee Periods) through the Annuitant's age 80, and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will also be reduced by any withdrawal charge remaining on the Transaction Date that the Annuitant exercises the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is applied to guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors to determine the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit. The guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors are shown in the attached table.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base does not create an Annuity Account Value or a Cash Value and is used solely for purposes of calculating the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The current Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of the withdrawals in any Contract Year is 5% or less of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (described above). Once a withdrawal is made that causes cumulative withdrawals in a Contract Year to exceed 5% of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, that withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that Contract Year will cause a pro rata reduction to occur.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.01): A withdrawal charge will be imposed as a percentage of each Contribution made to the extent that a withdrawal exceeds the Free Corridor Amount as discussed in Section 8.01 or, if the Certificate is surrendered to receive the Cash Value. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each Contribution in accordance with the table below.
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[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) Current and Maximum Percentage of Contract Year Contributions ------------- ------------- 1 7.00% 2 6.00% 3 5.00% 4 4.00% 5 3.00% 6 2.00% 7 1.00% 8 and later 0.00% |
The applicable withdrawal charge percentage is determined by the Contract Year in which the withdrawal is made or the Certificate is surrendered, beginning with "Contract Year 1" with respect to each Contribution withdrawn or surrendered. For purposes of the table, for each Contribution, the Contract Year in which we receive that Contribution is "Contract Year 1."
Withdrawal charges will be deducted from the Investment Options from which each withdrawal is made in proportion to the amount being withdrawn from each Investment Option.
Withdrawal charges will not apply to withdrawals of amounts applied to one of our individual retirement annuities or qualified plans under Section 5.02.
FREE CORRIDOR AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 8.01): 15% of Annuity Account Value at the beginning of the Contract Year minus any amount previously withdrawn during the Contract Year. Amounts withdrawn up to the Free Corridor Amount will not be deemed a withdrawal of Contributions. . In any Contract Year when a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal is the only withdrawal taken, no withdrawal charge will apply.
Withdrawals in excess of the Free Corridor Amount or a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal when added to a Lump Sum Withdrawal previously taken in the same Contract Year, which exceeds the Free Corridor Amount will be deemed withdrawals of Contributions in the order in which they were made (that is, the first-in, first-out basis will apply).
The Free Corridor Amount does not apply when calculating the withdrawal charge applicable upon a surrender.
NO WITHDRAWAL CHARGES WILL APPLY IN THESE EVENTS:
1. the Annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration;
2. you give us proof that the Annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a licensed physician);
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3. the Annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days as verified by a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one which is (i) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (ii) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and meets all the following:
o its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial nursing care;
o it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
o it is supervised by a registered nurse or practical nurse;
o it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
o it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
o its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
The withdrawal charge will apply with respect to a Contribution if the condition as described above existed at the time the Contribution was remitted or if the condition began within the 12 month period following remittance.
CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE (SEE SECTION 8.02):
(a) Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge: For providing the Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit we will deduct annually on each Processing Date an amount equal to 0.30% of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base (described above) in effect on such Processing Date. 0.30% is the maximum we will charge.
(b) Charges for State Premium and Other Applicable Taxes: A charge for applicable taxes, such as state or local premium taxes generally will be deducted from the amount applied to provide an Annuity Benefit under Section 7.02. In certain states, however, we may deduct the charge from Contributions rather than at the Annuity Commencement Date.
The above charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds on a pro rata basis. If there is insufficient value in the Investment Funds, all or a portion of the charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value with respect to the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
NUMBER OF FREE TRANSFERS (SEE SECTION 8.03): Unlimited
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DAILY SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.04):
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge:
Current and Maximum Annual rate of 1.10% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.003032%). Administration Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.25% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000692%). We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual rate of 0.35%. Distribution Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.20% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000556%). |
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PART C -- THIS PART LISTS THE TERMS WHICH APPLY TO THE ENDORSEMENT
------ APPLICABLE TO MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT TERMS (MVA ENDORSEMENT).
ALLOCATION RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): If the Annuitant is age 76 or older, allocations may be made only to Guarantee Periods with maturities of five years or less; however, in no event may allocations be made to Guarantee Periods with maturities beyond the February 15th immediately following the Annuity Commencement Date.
TRANSFERS AT EXPIRATION DATE (SEE ITEM 1 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): If no election is made with respect to amounts in the Guaranteed Period Account as of the Expiration Date, such amounts will be transferred into the Guarantee Period with the earliest Expiration Date.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA) ON TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS (SEE ITEM 2 OF MVA
ENDORSEMENT): The MVA (positive or negative) resulting from a withdrawal or
transfer of a portion of the amount in a Guarantee Period will be a percentage
of the MVA that would be applicable upon a withdrawal of all of the Annuity
Account Value from a Guarantee Period. This percentage is determined by (i)
dividing the amount of the withdrawal or transfer from the Guarantee Period by
(ii) the Annuity Account Value in such Guarantee Period prior to the withdrawal
or transfer.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): Transfers may not be made to a Guarantee Period maturing in the current calendar year. Guarantee Periods to which transfers may be made are limited based on the attained age of the Annuitant (see Allocation Restrictions above).
MVA FORMULA (SEE ITEM 3 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The Guaranteed Rate for new allocations to a Guarantee Period is the rate we have in effect for this purpose even if new allocations to that Guarantee Period would not be accepted at the time. This rate will not be less than 3%.
The current rate percentage we use in item (c) of the formula is 0.00%. For purposes of calculating the MVA only, we reserve the right to add up to 0.25% to such current rate percentage.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT (SEE ITEM 5 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The portion of the assets of Separate Account No. 46 equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities will not be chargeable with liabilities which arise out of any other business we conduct.
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[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT TABLE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS FOR A TRADITIONAL IRA CERTIFICATE FOR INITIAL LEVEL ANNUAL INCOME SINGLE LIFE - MALE PURCHASE FACTORS ----------------------------------------- LIFE ANNUITY WITH ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ------------ ---------------- ------------ 60 4.93% 5.15% 61 5.02 5.26 62 5.11 5.38 63 5.20 5.51 64 5.30 5.64 65 5.40 5.79 66 5.50 5.94 67 5.60 6.10 68 5.71 6.27 69 5.81 6.45 70 5.91 6.64 71 6.02 6.84 72 6.12 7.06 73 6.21 7.28 74 6.31 7.51 75 6.41 7.76 76 6.69 8.03 77 7.02 8.31 78 7.38 8.61 79 7.53 8.93 80 7.67 9.27 81 7.81 9.64 82 7.94 10.02 83 8.05 10.43 84 8.60 10.87 85 9.25 11.34 |
Other forms of annuities may be available.
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EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR (QP - DEFINED BENEFIT)
DATA
OWNER: Richard Roe As Trustee for the XYZ Qualified Plan
ANNUITANT: John Doe Age: 61 Sex: Male
CONTRACT: GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACT NO. AC 6725
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 00000
ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED: Minimum Income Benefit Endorsement
Endorsement Applicable to Defined Benefit Qualified Plan Certificates Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Rider to Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms ISSUE DATE: January 8, 2001 CONTRACT DATE: January 8, 2001 ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: March 20, 2025 |
THE MAXIMUM MATURITY AGE IS AGE 90 -- SEE SECTION 7.03.
The Annuity Commencement Date may not be later than the Processing Date which follows the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
GUARANTEED BENEFITS: Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (Annual Ratchet to
Age 80) BENEFICIARY: Richard Roe As Trustee for the XYZ Qualified Plan No. 94ICB Data page 1 (2/00) |
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INITIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED (SEE SECTION 3.02): $25,000.00
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE (SEE PART II); YOUR ALLOCATION IS ALSO SHOWN.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ------------------ ----------------------------- o Alliance Common Stock Fund $25,000.00 o Alliance Conservative Investors Fund o Alliance Global Fund o Alliance Growth and Income Fund o Alliance Growth Investors Fund o Alliance High Yield Fund o Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund o Alliance International Fund o Alliance Money Market Fund o Alliance Small Cap Growth Fund o Capital Guardian Research Fund o Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Fund o EQ Equity 500 Index Fund o EQ International Equity Index Fund o EQ Small Company Index Fund o EQ/Aggressive Stock Fund o EQ/Alliance Premier Growth Fund o EQ/Alliance Technology Fund o EQ/AXP New Dimensions Fund o EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Fund o EQ/Evergreen Foundation Fund o EQ/Evergreen Fund o EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth Fund o EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund o EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value Fund o FI Mid Cap Fund o FI Small/Mid Cap Value Fund o Mercury Basic Value Equity Fund o Mercury World Strategy Fund o MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund o MFS Growth with Income Fund o MFS Research Fund o Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund o T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund o T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund No. 94ICB Data page 2 (2/00) |
[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ----------------------------- o GUARANTEE PERIODS (CLASS II) EXPIRATION DATE AND GUARANTEED RATE February 15, 2002 February 15, 2003 February 15, 2004 February 15, 2005 February 15, 2006 February 15, 2007 February 15, 2008 February 15, 2009 February 15, 2010 February 15, 2011 -------------------------- |
TOTAL: $25,000.00
Investment Options shown are Investment Funds of our Separate Account No. 45 and Guarantee Periods shown are in the Guaranteed Period Account. See Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms.
"TYPES" OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 4.02): Not applicable
GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT (SEE SECTION 2.01): Any amount held in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging becomes part of our general assets, which support the guarantees of this Certificate and other Certificates. We will credit the amount of each Contribution allocated to and remaining in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging with interest at the effective annual rate that was applicable to your program on the Transaction Date of the Contribution. We may set different rates for programs of different duration.
BUSINESS DAY (SEE SECTION 1.05): A Business Day for this Certificate will mean generally any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
PROCESSING DATES (SEE SECTION 1.20): A Processing Date is each Contract Date anniversary.
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AVAILABILITY OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 2.04): (See Data pages, Part C;
Allocation Restrictions)
ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): Except as indicated below, your initial and any subsequent Contributions are allocated according to your instructions.
Special Dollar Cost Averaging - Under a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you allocate all or any portion of your Contribution to an interest bearing account for the program. We transfer a portion of each amount allocated to the account (including accrued interest) to the Investment Options according to your allocation instructions on a systematic monthly basis, such that all amounts are transferred out of the account by the end of the program. Transfers will be made on a first-in first-out (fifo) basis. Each program is for a six, twelve, or eighteen month period or such other period we may make available to you in the future. The minimum initial amount that you may allocate to the account for a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program is $2,000. The minimum subsequent contribution to an existing program is $250.00. Subsequent Contributions to an existing Special Dollar Cost Averaging program will not extend the expiration date of that program.
You may elect to participate in a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program at any time, but you may have only one program in effect at a time. At the expiration of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you may start a new program.
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS (SEE SECTION 3.02): We will only accept transfers from a defined benefit plan or a change of investment vehicles in the plan. Initial Contribution minimum: $5,000. Subsequent Contribution minimum: $1,000. Subsequent Contributions can be made at any time up until the Annuitant attains age 76. We may refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all accumulation Certificates with the same Annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000. We reserve the right to limit aggregate Contributions made after the first Contract Year to 150% of first year Contributions. We may also refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all Equitable Life annuity accumulation certificates/contracts that you own would then total more than $2,500,000.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): You may not transfer Annuity Account Value into an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging. Any request by you to transfer amounts out of an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging, other than your regularly scheduled transfers to the Investment Options as part of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amount remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a transfer will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
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[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) ALLOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals - You must |
provide withdrawal instructions indicating from which Investment Options the Lump Sum Withdrawal and any withdrawal charge will be taken; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - Unless you specify otherwise, Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be withdrawn on a pro rata basis from your Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds. If there is insufficient value or no value in the Investment Funds, any additional amount of the withdrawal required or the total amount of the withdrawal, as applicable, will be withdrawn from the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
Any withdrawal from an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amounts remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a withdrawal will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - May be elected in the year in which you attain age 70 1/2 or at a later date. Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be made annually.
MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals minimum - $1,000; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals minimum - $250.
MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE AFTER A WITHDRAWAL (SEE SECTION 5.02):
Requests for a withdrawal must be for either (a) 90% or less of the Cash Value
or (b) 100% of the Cash Value (surrender of the Certificate).
We will NOT exercise our rights, described in Sections 5.02(b) and 5.02(c), to terminate the Certificate.
DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 6.01): The death benefit is equal to the Annuity Account Value or, if greater, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit defined below.
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Annual Ratchet to Age 80 - On the Contract Date, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is equal to the initial Contribution. Thereafter, on each Contract Date anniversary through the Annuitant's age 80, if the Annuity Account Value is greater than the current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is reset to equal the Annuity Account Value. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals.
Each withdrawal will cause a reduction in your current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit on a pro rata basis.
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NORMAL FORM OF ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.04): The Normal Form of Annuity is Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain or Joint and Survivor Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain for annuitization ages up to age 79. For annuitization ages 80 and older, the following applies:
Annuitization Age Length of Period Certain ----------------- ------------------------ 80 through 81 9 82 through 83 8 84 through 86 7 87 through 89 6 90 through 92 5 93 through 95 4 |
The maximum annuitization age varies by issue age and is shown on Data page 1.
AMOUNT OF ANNUITY BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.05): The amount applied to provide the Annuity Benefit will be the Annuity Account Value.
INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED IN ADJUSTING FOR MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX (SEE
SECTION 7.06): 6% per year
MINIMUM AMOUNT TO BE APPLIED TO AN ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.06): $2,000, as well
as minimum of $20 for initial monthly annuity payment.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.08): If the Annuitant has converted the Certificate to a traditional IRA certificate, the Annuitant may apply the Annuity Account Value during the period of time indicated below to purchase a minimum amount of guaranteed lifetime income under either (i) our fixed Life Annuity payout option or (ii) our Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate. Other options may be available at the time of exercise.
The Life Annuity payout option provides annuity payments while the Annuitant is living. Payments end with the last payment made before the Annuitant's death. Our fixed Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option is also available. Payments under the Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option end with the last payment made before the surviving Annuitant's death.
The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate provides payments during a period certain with payments continuing for life thereafter. The period certain is based on the Annuitant's age at the time the Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) payout annuity is elected. The period certain is 10 years for ages 60 through 75; 9 years for age 76; 8 years for age 77; 7 years for ages 78 through 83; 6 years for age 84; and 5 years for age 85. The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity is also available on a joint and survivor basis. The following paragraphs describe the conditions for exercise of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
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The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit is available only if it is exercised within 30 days following the 10th or later Contract Date anniversary under this Certificate. However, it may not be exercised later than the Annuitant's age 85.
On the Transaction Date that the Annuitant exercises the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, the lifetime income that will be provided under the payout option selected will be the greater of (i) the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, and (ii) the amount of income that would be provided by application of the Annuity Account Value as of the Transaction Date at our then current annuity purchase factors.
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Benefit Base - The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is equal to the initial Contribution on the Contract Date. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Funds and the Guarantee Periods) through the Annuitant's age 80, and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will also be reduced by any withdrawal charge remaining on the Transaction Date that the Annuitant exercises the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is applied to guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors to determine the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit. The guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors are shown in the attached table.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base does not create an Annuity Account Value or a Cash Value and is used solely for purposes of calculating the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The current Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of the withdrawals in any Contract Year is 5% or less of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (described above). Once a withdrawal is made that causes cumulative withdrawals in a Contract Year to exceed 5% of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, that withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that Contract Year will cause a pro rata reduction to occur.
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WITHDRAWAL CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.01): A withdrawal charge will be imposed as a percentage of each Contribution made to the extent that a withdrawal exceeds the Free Corridor Amount as discussed in Section 8.01 or, if the Certificate is surrendered to receive the Cash Value. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each Contribution in accordance with the table below.
Current and Maximum Percentage of Contract Year Contributions ------------- ------------- 1 7.00% 2 6.00% 3 5.00% 4 4.00% 5 3.00% 6 2.00% 7 1.00% 8 and later 0.00% |
The applicable withdrawal charge percentage is determined by the Contract Year in which the withdrawal is made or the Certificate is surrendered, beginning with "Contract Year 1" with respect to each Contribution withdrawn or surrendered. For purposes of the table, for each Contribution, the Contract Year in which we receive that Contribution is "Contract Year 1."
Withdrawal charges will be deducted from the Investment Options from which each withdrawal is made in proportion to the amount being withdrawn from each Investment Option.
Withdrawal charges will not apply to withdrawals of amounts applied to one of our individual retirement annuities or qualified plans under Section 5.02.
FREE CORRIDOR AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 8.01): 15% of Annuity Account Value at the beginning of the Contract Year minus any amount previously withdrawn during the Contract Year. Amounts withdrawn up to the Free Corridor Amount will not be deemed a withdrawal of Contributions. . In any Contract Year when a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal is the only withdrawal taken, no withdrawal charge will apply.
Withdrawals in excess of the Free Corridor Amount or a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal when added to a Lump Sum Withdrawal previously taken in the same Contract Year, which exceeds the Free Corridor Amount will be deemed withdrawals of Contributions in the order in which they were made (that is, the first-in, first-out basis will apply).
The Free Corridor Amount does not apply when calculating the withdrawal charge applicable upon a surrender.
NO WITHDRAWAL CHARGES WILL APPLY IN THESE EVENTS:
1. the Annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration;
2. you give us proof that the Annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a licensed physician);
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3. the Annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days as verified by a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one which is (i) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (ii) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and meets all the following:
o its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial
nursing care;
o it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
o it is supervised by a registered nurse or practical nurse;
o it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
o it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
o its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
The withdrawal charge will apply with respect to a Contribution if the condition as described above existed at the time the Contribution was remitted or if the condition began within the 12 month period following remittance.
CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE (SEE SECTION 8.02):
(a) Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge: For providing the Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit we will deduct annually on each Processing Date an amount equal to 0.30% of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base (described above) in effect on such Processing Date. 0.30% is the maximum we will charge.
(b) Charges for State Premium and Other Applicable Taxes: A charge for applicable taxes, such as state or local premium taxes generally will be deducted from the amount applied to provide an Annuity Benefit under Section 7.02. In certain states, however, we may deduct the charge from Contributions rather than at the Annuity Commencement Date.
The above charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds on a pro rata basis. If there is insufficient value in the Investment Funds, all or a portion of the charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value with respect to the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
NUMBER OF FREE TRANSFERS (SEE SECTION 8.03): Unlimited
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DAILY SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.04):
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge:
Current and Maximum Annual rate of 1.10% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.003032%). Administration Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.25% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000692%). We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual rate of 0.35%. Distribution Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.20% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000556%). No. 94ICB Data page 9 (2/00) |
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PART C -- THIS PART LISTS THE TERMS WHICH APPLY TO THE ENDORSEMENT
------ APPLICABLE TO MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT TERMS (MVA ENDORSEMENT).
ALLOCATION RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): If the Annuitant is age 76 or older, allocations may be made only to Guarantee Periods with maturities of five years or less; however, in no event may allocations be made to Guarantee Periods with maturities beyond the February 15th immediately following the Annuity Commencement Date.
TRANSFERS AT EXPIRATION DATE (SEE ITEM 1 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): If no election is made with respect to amounts in the Guaranteed Period Account as of the Expiration Date, such amounts will be transferred into the Guarantee Period with the earliest Expiration Date.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA) ON TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS (SEE ITEM 2 OF MVA
ENDORSEMENT): The MVA (positive or negative) resulting from a withdrawal or
transfer of a portion of the amount in a Guarantee Period will be a percentage
of the MVA that would be applicable upon a withdrawal of all of the Annuity
Account Value from a Guarantee Period. This percentage is determined by (i)
dividing the amount of the withdrawal or transfer from the Guarantee Period by
(ii) the Annuity Account Value in such Guarantee Period prior to the withdrawal
or transfer.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): Transfers may not be made to a Guarantee Period maturing in the current calendar year. Guarantee Periods to which transfers may be made are limited based on the attained age of the Annuitant (see Allocation Restrictions above).
MVA FORMULA (SEE ITEM 3 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The Guaranteed Rate for new allocations to a Guarantee Period is the rate we have in effect for this purpose even if new allocations to that Guarantee Period would not be accepted at the time. This rate will not be less than 3%.
The current rate percentage we use in item (c) of the formula is 0.00%. For purposes of calculating the MVA only, we reserve the right to add up to 0.25% to such current rate percentage.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT (SEE ITEM 5 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The portion of the assets of Separate Account No. 46 equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities will not be chargeable with liabilities which arise out of any other business we conduct.
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[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT TABLE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS FOR A TRADITIONAL IRA CERTIFICATE FOR INITIAL LEVEL ANNUAL INCOME SINGLE LIFE - MALE PURCHASE FACTORS ------------------------------------------- LIFE ANNUITY WITH ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ------------ ---------------- ------------ 60 4.93% 5.15% 61 5.02 5.26 62 5.11 5.38 63 5.20 5.51 64 5.30 5.64 65 5.40 5.79 66 5.50 5.94 67 5.60 6.10 68 5.71 6.27 69 5.81 6.45 70 5.91 6.64 71 6.02 6.84 72 6.12 7.06 73 6.21 7.28 74 6.31 7.51 75 6.41 7.76 76 6.69 8.03 77 7.02 8.31 78 7.38 8.61 79 7.53 8.93 80 7.67 9.27 81 7.81 9.64 82 7.94 10.02 83 8.05 10.43 84 8.60 10.87 85 9.25 11.34 |
Other forms of annuities may be available.
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EQUITABLE ACCUMULATOR TSA
DATA
OWNER: John Doe
ANNUITANT: John Doe Age: 61 Sex: Male
CONTRACT: GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACT NO. AC 6727
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 00000
ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED: Minimum Income Benefit Endorsement
Endorsement Applicable to TSA Certificates Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms Rider to Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms ISSUE DATE: January 8, 2001 CONTRACT DATE: January 8, 2001 ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: March 20, 2025 |
THE MAXIMUM MATURITY AGE IS AGE 90 -- SEE SECTION 7.03.
The Annuity Commencement Date may not be later than the Processing Date which follows the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
However, if you choose a date later than age 70 1/2, distribution of at least the minimum payments required must commence by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you attain age 70 1/2 (except as otherwise indicated in item 8 of the Endorsement Applicable to TSA Certificates).
GUARANTEED BENEFITS: Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (Annual Ratchet to Age 80) BENEFICIARY: Jane Doe No. 94ICB-TSA1(5/00) Data page 1 |
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INITIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED (SEE SECTION 3.02): $25,000.00
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE (SEE PART II); YOUR ALLOCATION IS ALSO SHOWN.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ------------------ ----------------------------- o Alliance Common Stock Fund $25,000.00 o Alliance Conservative Investors Fund o Alliance Global Fund o Alliance Growth and Income Fund o Alliance Growth Investors Fund o Alliance High Yield Fund |
o Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund
o Alliance International Fund
o Alliance Money Market Fund
o Alliance Small Cap Growth Fund
o Capital Guardian Research Fund
o Capital Guardian U.S. Equity Fund
o EQ Equity 500 Index Fund
o EQ International Equity Index Fund
o EQ Small Company Index Fund
o EQ/Aggressive Stock Fund
o EQ/Alliance Premier Growth Fund
o EQ/Alliance Technology Fund
o EQ/AXP New Dimensions Fund
o EQ/AXP Strategy Aggressive Fund
o EQ/Evergreen Foundation Fund
o EQ/Evergreen Fund
o EQ/Janus Large Cap Growth Fund
o EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund
o EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value Fund
o FI Mid Cap Fund
o FI Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
o Mercury Basic Value Equity Fund
o Mercury World Strategy Fund
o MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund
o MFS Growth with Income Fund
o MFS Research Fund
o Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund
o T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund
o T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund
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[GRAPHIC OF WORD "SPECIMEN") DATA PAGES (CONT'D) ALLOCATION (SEE SECTION 3.01) ----------------------------- o GUARANTEE PERIODS (CLASS II) EXPIRATION DATE AND GUARANTEED RATE February 15, 2002 February 15, 2003 February 15, 2004 February 15, 2005 February 15, 2006 February 15, 2007 February 15, 2008 February 15, 2009 February 15, 2010 February 15, 2011 ------------------------------ |
TOTAL: $25,000.00
Investment Options shown are Investment Funds of our Separate Account No. 45 and Guarantee Periods shown are in the Guaranteed Period Account. See Endorsement Applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms.
"TYPES" OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS (SEE SECTION 4.02): Not applicable
GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT (SEE SECTION 2.01): Any amount held in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging becomes part of our general assets, which support the guarantees of this Certificate and other Certificates. We will credit the amount of each Contribution allocated to and remaining in an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging with interest at the effective annual rate that was applicable to your program on the Transaction Date of the Contribution. We may set different rates for programs of different duration.
ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE (SEE SECTION 1.02): If a loan is outstanding, Annuity Account Value means the sum of the amounts in the Investment Options, plus any amount in the Loan Reserve Account.
BUSINESS DAY (SEE SECTION 1.05): A Business Day for this Certificate will mean generally any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
PROCESSING DATES (SEE SECTION 1.20): A Processing Date is each Contract Date anniversary.
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ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): Your initial and any subsequent Contributions are allocated according to your instructions.
Special Dollar Cost Averaging - Under a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you allocate all or any portion of your Contribution to an interest bearing account for the program. We transfer a portion of each amount allocated to the account (including accrued interest) to the Investment Options according to your allocation instructions on a systematic monthly basis, such that all amounts are transferred out of the account by the end of the program. Transfers will be made on a first-in first-out (fifo) basis. Each program is for a six, twelve, or eighteen month period or such other period we may make available to you in the future. The minimum initial amount that you may allocate to the account for a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program is $2,000. The minimum subsequent contribution to an existing program is $250.00. Subsequent Contributions to an existing Special Dollar Cost Averaging program will not extend the expiration date of that program.
You may elect to participate in a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program at any time, but you may have only one program in effect at a time. At the expiration of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, you may start a new program.
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS (SEE SECTION 3.02): The only Contributions we will accept are rollover and direct transfer Contributions described in the second sentence of item 5 in the Endorsement Applicable to TSA Certificates. We will not accept Contributions from employers. The second paragraph of item 5 in the Endorsement does not apply. Your initial Contribution must be at least $5,000. Subsequent rollover or direct transfer Contributions may be made in an amount of at least $1,000. Rollover and direct transfer Contributions may be made at any time until you attain age. However, any amount contributed after you attain age 70 1/2 must be net of your required minimum distribution for the year in which the rollover or direct transfer Contribution is made (see item 8 Required Minimum Distributions in Endorsement Applicable to TSA Certificates). We may refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all accumulation Certificates with the same Annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000. We reserve the right to limit aggregate Contributions made after the first Contract Year to 150% of first year Contributions. We may also refuse to accept any Contribution if the sum of all Contributions under all Equitable annuity accumulation certificates/contracts that you own would then total more than $2,500,000.
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TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): You may not transfer Annuity Account Value into an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging. Any request by you to transfer amounts out of an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging, other than your regularly scheduled transfers to the Investment Options as part of a Special Dollar Cost Averaging program, will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amount remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a transfer will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
ALLOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals - You must provide withdrawal instructions indicating from which Investment Options the Lump Sum Withdrawal and any withdrawal charge will be taken; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - Unless you specify otherwise, Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be withdrawn on a pro rata basis from your Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds. If there is insufficient value or no value in the Investment Funds, any additional amount of the withdrawal required or the total amount of the withdrawal, as applicable, will be withdrawn from the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
Any withdrawal from an account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging will terminate that Special Dollar Cost Averaging program. Any amounts remaining in the account for Special Dollar Cost Averaging after such a withdrawal will be transferred to your other Investment Options according to your then current allocation instructions.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 5.01): Minimum Distribution Withdrawals - May be elected in the year in which you attain age 70 1/2 or at a later date. Minimum Distribution Withdrawals will be made annually.
MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 5.01): Lump Sum Withdrawals minimum - $1,000; Minimum Distribution Withdrawals minimum - $250.
MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE AFTER A WITHDRAWAL (SEE SECTION 5.02):
Requests for a withdrawal must be for either (a) 90% or less of the Cash Value
or (b) 100% of the Cash Value (surrender of the Certificate).
If there is a loan outstanding, the amount withdrawn will be limited such that the Cash Value remaining after a withdrawal is equal to at least 10% of the outstanding loan amount.
We will NOT exercise our rights, described in Sections 5.02(b) and 5.02(c), to terminate the Certificate.
DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 6.01):
The death benefit is equal to the Annuity Account Value or, if greater, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit defined below.
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Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Annual Ratchet to Age 80 - On the Contract Date, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is equal to the initial Contribution. Thereafter, on each Contract Date anniversary through your age 80, if the Annuity Account Value is greater than the current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is reset to equal the Annuity Account Value. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals. The Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit will be reduced by any outstanding loan balance and accrued interest.
Each withdrawal will cause a reduction in your current Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit on a pro rata basis.
NORMAL FORM OF ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.04): The Normal Form of Annuity is Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain or Joint and Survivor Life Annuity 10 Year Period Certain for annuitization ages up to age 79. For annuitization ages 80 and older, the following applies:
Annuitization Age Length of Period Certain ----------------- ------------------------ 80 through 81 9 82 through 83 8 84 through 86 7 87 through 89 6 90 through 92 5 93 through 95 4 |
The maximum annuitization age varies by issue age and is shown on Data page 1.
AMOUNT OF ANNUITY BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.05): The amount applied to provide the Annuity Benefit will be (1) the Annuity Account Value for any life annuity form or (2) the Cash Value for any period certain only annuity form except that if the period certain is more than five years the amount applied will be no less than 95% of the Annuity Account Value.
INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED IN ADJUSTING FOR MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX (SEE
SECTION 7.06): 6% per year
MINIMUM AMOUNT TO BE APPLIED TO AN ANNUITY (SEE SECTION 7.06): $2,000, as well
as minimum of $20 for initial monthly annuity payment.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT (SEE SECTION 7.08): If the Annuitant has converted the Certificate to a traditional IRA certificate, the Annuitant may apply the Annuity Account Value during the period of time indicated below to purchase a minimum amount of guaranteed lifetime income under either (i) our fixed Life Annuity payout option or (ii) our Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate. Other options may be available at the time of exercise.
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The Life Annuity payout option provides annuity payments while the Annuitant is living. Payments end with the last payment made before the Annuitant's death. Our fixed Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option is also available. Payments under the Joint and Survivor Life Annuity payout option end with the last payment made before the surviving Annuitant's death.
The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity Certificate provides payments during a period certain with payments continuing for life thereafter. The period certain is based on the Annuitant's age at the time the Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) payout annuity is elected. The period certain is 10 years for ages 60 through 75; 9 years for age 76; 8 years for age 77; 7 years for ages 78 through 83; 6 years for age 84; and 5 years for age 85. The Income Manager (Life Annuity with a Period Certain) level payment payout annuity is also available on a joint and survivor basis. The following paragraphs describe the conditions for exercise of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit is available only if it is exercised within 30 days following the 10th or later Contract Date anniversary under this Certificate. However, it may not be exercised later than the Annuitant's age 85.
On the Transaction Date that the Annuitant exercises the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, the lifetime income that will be provided under the payout option selected will be the greater of (i) the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit, and (ii) the amount of income that would be provided by application of the Annuity Account Value as of the Transaction Date at our then current annuity purchase factors.
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Benefit Base - The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is equal to the initial Contribution on the Contract Date. Thereafter, the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is credited each day with interest at an annual effective rate of 5% (3% for amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund, Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Funds, the Guarantee Periods and the Loan Reserve Account) through the Annuitant's age 80, and 0% thereafter. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base interest applicable during the period selected for the Special Dollar Cost Averaging Account, if applicable, will be 5%. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is also adjusted for any subsequent Contributions and withdrawals. The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will also be reduced by any outstanding loan balance and withdrawal charge remaining on the Transaction Date that the Annuitant exercises the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base is applied to guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors to determine the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit. The guaranteed minimum annuity purchase factors are shown in the attached table.
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The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base does not create an Annuity Account Value or a Cash Value and is used solely for purposes of calculating the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit.
The current Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as long as the sum of the withdrawals in any Contract Year is 5% or less of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (described above). Once a withdrawal is made that causes cumulative withdrawals in a Contract Year to exceed 5% of the beginning of Contract Year Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit, that withdrawal and any subsequent withdrawals in that Contract Year will cause a pro rata reduction to occur.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.01): A withdrawal charge will be imposed as a percentage of each Contribution made to the extent that (i) any withdrawals during a Contract Year exceed the Free Corridor Amount as discussed in Section 8.01 or, (ii) the Certificate is surrendered to receive the Cash Value. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each Contribution in accordance with the table below.
Current and Maximum Percentage of Contract Year Contributions ------------- -------------- 1 7.00% 2 6.00% 3 5.00% 4 4.00% 5 3.00% 6 2.00% 7 1.00% 8 and later 0.00% |
The applicable withdrawal charge percentage is determined by the Contract Year in which the withdrawal is made or the Certificate is surrendered, beginning with "Contract Year 1" with respect to each Contribution withdrawn or surrendered. For purposes of the table, for each Contribution, the Contract Year in which we receive that Contribution is "Contract Year 1."
Withdrawal charges will be deducted from the Investment Options from which each withdrawal is made in proportion to the amount being withdrawn from each Investment Option.
FREE CORRIDOR AMOUNT (SEE SECTION 8.01): 15% of Annuity Account Value at the beginning of the Contract Year, minus any amount previously withdrawn during the Contract Year. Amounts withdrawn up to the Free Corridor Amount will not be deemed a withdrawal of Contributions. In any Contract Year when a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal is the only withdrawal taken, no withdrawal charge will apply.
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Withdrawals in excess of the Free Corridor Amount or a Minimum Distribution Withdrawal when added to a Lump Sum Withdrawal previously taken in the same Contract Year, which exceeds the Free Corridor Amount will be deemed withdrawals of Contributions in the order in which they were made (that is, the first-in, first-out basis will apply).
The Free Corridor Amount does not apply when calculating the withdrawal charge applicable upon a surrender.
NO WITHDRAWAL CHARGES WILL APPLY IN THESE EVENTS:
1. the Annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration;
2. you give us proof that the Annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a licensed physician);
3. the Annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days as verified by a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one which is (i) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (ii) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and meets all the following:
o its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial
nursing care;
o it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
o it is supervised by a registered nurse or practical nurse;
o it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
o it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
o its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
The withdrawal charge will apply with respect to a Contribution if the condition as described above existed at the time the Contribution was remitted or if the condition began within the 12 month period following remittance.
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CHARGES DEDUCTED FROM ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE (SEE SECTION 8.02):
(a) Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge: For providing the Combined Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit we will deduct annually on each Processing Date an amount equal to 0.30% of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit benefit base (described above) in effect on such Processing Date. 0.30% is the maximum we will charge.
(b) Charges for State Premium and Other Applicable Taxes: A charge for applicable taxes, such as state or local premium taxes generally will be deducted from the amount applied to provide an Annuity Benefit under Section 7.02. In certain states, however, we may deduct the charge from Contributions rather than at the Annuity Commencement Date.
The above charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value in the Investment Funds on a pro rata basis. If there is insufficient value in the Investment Funds, all or a portion of the charges will be deducted from the Annuity Account Value with respect to the Guarantee Periods in order of the earliest Expiration Date(s) first.
NUMBER OF FREE TRANSFERS (SEE SECTION 8.03): Unlimited
DAILY SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES (SEE SECTION 8.04):
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge:
Current and Maximum Annual rate of 1.10% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.003032%). Administration Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.25% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000692%). We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual rate of 0.35%. Distribution Charge: Current and Maximum Annual rate of 0.20% (equivalent to a daily rate of 0.000556%). No. 94ICB-TSA1(5/00) Data page 9 |
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PART C -- THIS PART LISTS THE TERMS WHICH APPLY TO THE ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO
------ MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT TERMS (MVA ENDORSEMENT).
ALLOCATION RESTRICTIONS (SEE SECTION 3.01): If you are age 76 or older, allocations may be made only to Guarantee Periods with maturities of five years or less; however, in no event may allocations be made to Guarantee Periods with maturities beyond the February 15th immediately following the Annuity Commencement Date.
TRANSFERS AT EXPIRATION DATE (SEE ITEM 1 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): If no election is made with respect to amounts in the Guaranteed Period Account as of the Expiration Date, such amounts will be transferred into the Guarantee Period with the earliest Expiration Date.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA) ON TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS (SEE ITEM 2 OF MVA
ENDORSEMENT): The MVA (positive or negative) resulting from a withdrawal or
transfer of a portion of the amount in a Guarantee Period will be a percentage
of the MVA that would be applicable upon a withdrawal of all of the Annuity
Account Value from a Guarantee Period. This percentage is determined by (i)
dividing the amount of the withdrawal or transfer from the Guarantee Period by
(ii) the Annuity Account Value in such Guarantee Period prior to the withdrawal
or transfer.
TRANSFER RULES (SEE SECTION 4.02): Transfers may not be made to a Guarantee Period maturing in the current calendar year. Guarantee Periods to which transfers may be made are limited based on your attained age (see Allocation Restrictions above).
MVA FORMULA (SEE ITEM 3 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The Guaranteed Rate for new allocations to a Guarantee Period is the rate we have in effect for this purpose even if new allocations to that Guarantee Period would not be accepted at the time. This rate will not be less than 3%.
The current rate percentage we use in item (c) of the formula is 0.00%. For purposes of calculating the MVA only, we reserve the right to add up to 0.25% to such current rate percentage.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT (SEE ITEM 5 OF MVA ENDORSEMENT): The portion of the assets of Separate Account No. 46 equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities will not be chargeable with liabilities which arise out of any other business we conduct.
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PART D -- THIS PART LISTS THE TERMS WHICH APPLY TO THE ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE
------ TO TSA CERTIFICATES (TSA ENDORSEMENT).
LOAN RESERVE ACCOUNT (SEE ITEM 10(D) OF TSA ENDORSEMENT): On the Loan Effective Date, we will transfer to the Loan Reserve Account only an amount equal to the amount of the loan (instead of 110% of such amount, as described in the TSA Endorsement).
DEFAULT (SEE ITEM 10(G) OF TSA ENDORSEMENT): By each repayment date, if the amount of the loan payment is less than the amount due or the loan payment is not received at our Processing Office, pursuant to our rights described in the TSA Endorsement, we will treat the amount of the unpaid balance of the loan at that time, including interest due but not paid, as a deemed distribution for Federal income tax purposes.
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DATA PAGES (CONT'D) GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT TABLE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS FOR A TRADITIONAL IRA CERTIFICATE FOR INITIAL LEVEL ANNUAL INCOME SINGLE LIFE - MALE PURCHASE FACTORS -------------------------------------------- LIFE ANNUITY WITH ELECTION AGE A PERIOD CERTAIN LIFE ANNUITY ------------ ---------------- ------------ 60 4.93% 5.15% 61 5.02 5.26 62 5.11 5.38 63 5.20 5.51 64 5.30 5.64 65 5.40 5.79 66 5.50 5.94 67 5.60 6.10 68 5.71 6.27 69 5.81 6.45 70 5.91 6.64 71 6.02 6.84 72 6.12 7.06 73 6.21 7.28 74 6.31 7.51 75 6.41 7.76 76 6.69 8.03 77 7.02 8.31 78 7.38 8.61 79 7.53 8.93 80 7.67 9.27 81 7.81 9.64 82 7.94 10.02 83 8.05 10.43 84 8.60 10.87 85 9.25 11.34 |
Other forms of annuities may be available.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
Effective immediately, Certificate Form No. 94ICB is amended as follows:
The following paragraph replaces the third paragraph of SECTION 6.02
BENEFICIARY:
Any part of a death benefit payable as described in Section 6.01 for which there is no named beneficiary living at the Annuitant's death will be payable in a single sum to the Annuitant's surviving spouse, if any; if there is no surviving spouse, then to the children who survive the Annuitant, in equal shares; if there are no children, then to the Annuitant's estate.
NEW YORK,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
/s/ Edward D. Miller /s/ Pauline Sherman ------------------------------------ -------------------------------- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel |
ENDORSEMENT APPLICABLE TO
NON-QUALIFIED CERTIFICATES
THIS ENDORSEMENT APPLIES ONLY TO JOINT OWNERS OF A NON-QUALIFIED CERTIFICATE. BOTH OWNERS POSSESS AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE RIGHTS OF THE ENTIRE CERTIFICATE. BOTH OWNERS MUST ACT JOINTLY IN EXERCISING ANY OWNERSHIP RIGHTS.
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ANY REFERENCE TO "YOU" AND "YOUR" IN THE CERTIFICATE WILL APPLY TO BOTH OF THE OWNERS, AND ANY REFERENCE TO THE TERM "CODE" MEANS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS NOW OR HEREAFTER AMENDED OR ANY CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT UNITED STATES REVENUE LAWS. REFERENCES TO THE "CODE" IN THIS CERTIFICATE INCLUDE REFERENCES TO APPLICABLE TAX REGULATIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ENDORSEMENT ANY REFERENCE TO "CERTIFICATE" WILL ALSO INCLUDE "CONTRACT".
Both Owners must be of legal age or age of majority. Neither Owner may be a non-natural person.
1. OWNER DEATH DISTRIBUTION RULES
Upon the death of an Owner, before the Annuity Commencement Date:
(a) If a Joint Owner who is also the Annuitant dies, we will pay the death benefit to the surviving Joint Owner. The surviving Joint Owner will be deemed the beneficiary, superceding any other beneficiary designation.
Under the following circumstances, the death benefit will not be paid at the death of the Joint Owner/Annuitant before the Annuity Commencement Date and the coverage under the Certificate will continue:
(i) the Joint Owner/Annuitant is married at the time of death;
(ii) the surviving spouse is the person named as Joint Owner; and
(iii) the spouse elects to become the sole Owner "Successor Owner and Annuitant" of the Certificate if the spouse survives the Joint Owner/Annuitant.
(b) If a Joint Owner who is not the Annuitant dies, the surviving Joint Owner becomes the sole Owner and will be deemed the beneficiary superceding any other beneficiary designation.
The entire Cash Value must be fully paid to the surviving Owner as beneficiary within 5 years after the death of the first Joint Owner to die, or payments must begin not later than 1 year following the death of the first Joint Owner to die as a life annuity or installment option for a period of not longer than the life expectancy of the surviving Owner as beneficiary. If the Joint Owners have not
elected a form of payment, a single sum payment must be made to the
surviving Owner as beneficiary on the fifth anniversary of the death
of the first Joint Owner to die. Subject to our rules at the time of
payment, the surviving Owner as beneficiary may elect to apply such a
single sum payment to a new non-qualified annuity Certificate to be
owned by the surviving Owner as beneficiary. Instead of a single sum
payment, the surviving Owner as beneficiary may elect to receive an
Annuity Benefit or a payout option which satisfies the terms of
Section 72(s) of the Internal Revenue Code and our rules at the time.
However, if the surviving Owner is the spouse of the deceased Joint
Owner, the spouse can elect to continue the Certificate while the
Annuitant is living, and full payment of amounts under the Certificate
must be made not later than five years after the spouse's death.
If payments under an Annuity Benefit had begun before one of the Joint Owner's death, such payments will continue to be made pursuant to the terms of such Benefit.
If the Annuitant dies before the entire amount under the Certificate is paid, we will pay the death benefit to the surviving Owner as beneficiary.
If the surviving Owner dies before the Annuitant, and before all amounts have been paid under the Certificate, such amount will be paid in a single sum to the beneficiary previously designated under the Certificate. If there is no designated beneficiary living, the payment will be made to the surviving Owner's estate.
2. ELECTION OF ANNUITY BENEFITS
If a period certain installment option is elected, the period certain elected may not extend beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
3. ASSIGNMENTS
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, you may assign the Certificate and the rights described therein before the Annuity Commencement Date and for any purpose other than as collateral or security for a loan. We will not be bound by an assignment unless we have received it and it is in writing. Your rights and those of any other person referred to in the Certificate and this Endorsement will be subject to the assignment. We assume no responsibility for the validity of any assignment.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
/s/ Edward S. Miller /s/ Pauline Sherman ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel |
Form of Agreement
This Reinsurance Agreement ("Agreement")
is made between
REINSURANCE COMPANY
of [State]
(hereinafter referred to as the "Reinsurer")
and
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
(hereinafter referred to as "The Equitable"),
The following articles, including the
Schedules, will form
the entire Agreement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. RECITALS................................................................1 B. REINSURANCE COVERAGE....................................................1 D. PAYMENTS BY REINSURER...................................................2 E. TERMS OF REINSURANCE....................................................3 1 AMOUNTS DUE TO THE EQUITABLE OR REINSURER............................3 2 REPORTS AND PAYMENT DATES............................................3 3 OFFSET...............................................................3 4 LIABILITY AND PAYMENT................................................3 5 CONTESTED CLAIMS.....................................................3 6 PREMIUM RATES........................................................4 F. THE EQUITABLE RESERVE CREDIT............................................4 G. UNUSUAL EXPENSES AND ADJUSTMENTS........................................4 H. ERRORS AND OVERSIGHTS...................................................4 I. AUDIT OF RECORDS AND PROCEDURES.........................................4 J. ARBITRATION.............................................................5 K. INSOLVENCY..............................................................5 L. AGREEMENT...............................................................5 M. ASSIGNMENT..............................................................6 N. EFFECTIVE DATE..........................................................6 O. DURATION OF AGREEMENT...................................................6 P. REPRESENTATIONS. WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE EQUITABLE..............7 Q. REPRESENTATIONS. WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE REINSURER..............7 R. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................8 S. EXECUTION..............................................................10 SCHEDULE I - PREMIUM RATES...................................................11 SCHEDULE II - THE POLICY.....................................................12 SCHEDULE III - FUND PROSPECTUS...............................................13 SCHEDULE IV - QUARTERLY PERIODIC REPORTS.....................................14 SCHEDULE V - ARBITRATION SCHEDULE............................................17 SCHEDULE VI - PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATING BENEFIT PAYMENTS.....................19 |
1. The Equitable has issued or will issue individual deferred variable annuity Policies (the "Policies" and each a "Policy"), in the form attached as Schedule II. The Policy provides for a guaranteed minimum income benefit in accordance with and subject to the terms of the Policy and the Fund Prospectus, which is attached as Schedule III, provided that the Policyholder elects such benefit upon the issuance of the Policy (this benefit is hereafter referred to as the "GMIB").
2. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings as defined in the Policy.
3. The parties have agreed that The Equitable will, on and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set out, reinsure with the Reinsurer on a coinsurance basis the Reinsured Obligations of the Policies.
1. The Reinsured Obligations under this Agreement shall be the Quota Share Percentage of the Benefit Payments calculated as determined in accordance with Schedule VI. For each [time period], the quota share percentage will be initially set at [# ]%. At the end of the [time period], the Quota Share Percentage will be recalculated as the ratio of $[ # ] to the total premium written for that year's Cohort (as defined in Schedule VI). The Quota Share Percentage then will be applied retroactively to recalculate the reinsurance premiums and Reinsurance Obligations for the [time period] Cohort.
2. The Reinsured Obligations will be reinsured with the Reinsurer automatically. The Equitable hereby cedes to the Reinsurer and the Reinsurer hereby accepts all Reinsured Obligations.
3. Reinsurance shall not be in force and binding respecting any Policy unless the issuance and delivery of such Policy constituted the doing of business lawfully permitted in the state of the United States of America (including the District of Columbia) in which The Equitable was properly licensed and the Policy was issued and delivered.
4. The liability of the Reinsurer with respect to the Reinsured Obligations of each Policy shall begin simultaneously with the liability of The Equitable, but in no event prior to the effective date of this Agreement.
5. New or revised policy forms that do not materially impact the guaranteed minimum income benefit risks, shall be submitted to Reinsurance Company by The Equitable as a revised Schedule to be included in this Agreement. A form that contains no change in the guaranteed minimum income benefit calculation, investment management expenses, mortality and risk charge, or surrender charges no greater than those shown in Schedule II or the latest amendment thereof of the Agreement will be deemed to have no material impact on the guaranteed minimum income benefit risk. Such new or revised forms shall automatically come under this Agreement when a revised Schedule is submitted to Reinsurance Company.
6. New or revised policy forms that materially impact the guaranteed minimum income benefit risk shall be subject to the approval of Reinsurance Company within [number (#)] days after such forms are submitted to Reinsurance Company. If Reinsurance Company fails to provide written notice of approval of such forms within [number (#)]days, such forms shall be considered to have been approved by Reinsurance Company.
7. Reinsurance Company shall indemnify and hold The Equitable harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, fines, punitive damages, penalties and costs, including expenses and attorney's fees, which results from any negligence or willful misconduct of Reinsurance Company in fulfilling its duties and obligations under this Agreement or which results from any action which exceeds its authority under this Agreement.
8. The Equitable shall indemnify and hold Reinsurance Company harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, fines, punitive damages, penalties and costs, including expenses and attorney's fees, which results from any negligence or willful misconduct of The Equitable in fulfilling its duties and obligations under this Agreement or which results from any action which exceeds its authority under this Agreement.
9. In no event shall Reinsurance Company be liable for extra contractual damages (whether they constitute compensatory damages, statutory penalties, exemplary or punitive damages) which are awarded against The Equitable as a result of an act, omission or course of conduct by The Equitable in connection with policies subject to this Agreement, unless Reinsurance Company shall have received notice of and concurred in writing with the actions taken or not taken by The Equitable which led to its liability, in which case Reinsurance Company shall pay its share of such liability. For this purpose, Reinsurance Company's share shall be proportionate with its risk under the business reinsured hereunder.
The following definitions shall apply:
(1) Punitive damages and exemplary damages are those awarded as a penalty, the
amount of which is not governed nor fixed by statute.
(2) Statutory penalties are those amounts which are awarded as a penalty but
fixed in amount by statute.
(3) Compensatory damages are those amounts awarded to compensate for the actual
damages sustained and are not awarded as a penalty nor fixed in amount by
statute.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, The Equitable shall pay [time period] to the Reinsurer, due by the [number (#)]day following the end of the [time period], based on actual data or reasonable estimates thereof, reinsurance premiums equaling the sum of the [time period] premiums of the reinsured policies. The [time period] premium of each reinsured policy equals the Quota Share Percentage of that policy's Cohort times the Reinsurance Premium Rate applicable for that policy times the average of the beginning and end of month account values of that policy divided by [number (#)].
1. Reinsurance premiums submitted by The Equitable shall be net of claims incurred. If a balance is due The Equitable, Reinsurance Company shall remit payment within [ # ] calendar days following receipt of the quarterly reinsurance statement.
2. The Equitable will calculate and report the claim amount to the Reinsurer without delay, and shall provide to the Reinsurer any information for calculating that claim or any portion thereof as the Reinsurer may reasonably require to assess and satisfy itself as to the validity of such claim. In the event the Reinsurer requests such information, then notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement the Reinsurer shall be entitled within [number (#)] days from the date of the provision by The Equitable of such requested information to contest any such claim or portion thereof that the Reinsurer considers to be invalid or excessive.
3. The amount payable by the Reinsurer in the event of a reduced settlement, if the Reinsurer agrees to take part in the settlement, shall be proportional to the reinsured portion of the claim.
4. Expenses incurred by the full-time employees of The Equitable and any routine investigation costs are borne entirely by The Equitable. Expenses incurred by the full-time employees of the Reinsurer are borne entirely by the Reinsurer. Extraordinary costs incurred by The Equitable in respect of any claim shall be charged to the Reinsurer and The Equitable in the respective proportions that the portion of the claim payable by The Equitable is of the total of such portion plus the Obligation in respect of the claim that is reinsured hereunder, provided, in the case of a contested claim, that the Reinsurer has agreed previously to participate in the settlement of the claim.
5. Subject to the receipt by the Reinsurer of reasonable advance notice from The Equitable of estimated claims under the Policy, the Reinsurer will take such steps as are reasonably required to fund the immediate payment of such claims.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments to or by the
Reinsurer or The Equitable shall be determined on a net basis as of the
last day of the [time period] to which such amount is attributable. All
amounts shall be due and accrued as of such date. The payment of such
amounts shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph
2. All settlements of account between the Reinsurer and The Equitable shall
be made in cash or its equivalent.
a) Not later than [number (#)] days after the end of each [time period], The Equitable shall submit Reports in accord with Schedule IV to the Reinsurer.
b) Not later than [number (#)] days after the end of each calendar year, The Equitable shall submit Reports in accord with Schedule IV to the Reinsurer indicating the recalculated Quota Share Percentage for premium production in that year and necessary adjustments as a result of the recalculated Quota Share Percentage.
c) Not later than [number (#)]days after the receipt of any Report, any amounts indicated in such Report as being due to The Equitable shall be paid by the Reinsurer and any amounts indicated as being due to the Reinsurer shall be paid by The Equitable.
In the event that actual numbers are not available, reasonable estimates will be used and appropriate adjustments will be made within [number (#)] days or on the next report and payment date set forth above, whichever is sooner.
Unless the Reinsurer has made the election provided in Paragraph 5 to participate in the contest, compromise or litigation of a claim, and subject to Paragraph D 2, the Reinsurer will accept the decision of The Equitable on payment of any claim. The Reinsurer will pay Reinsured Obligations attributable to the Policy.
The Equitable will provide notice to the Reinsurer of its intention to contest, compromise, or litigate a claim (including interpleader actions) under the Policy. Within [number (#)]days after receipt of such notice, the Reinsurer may elect to participate in contesting the claim by submitting a notice of such election to The Equitable. The Reinsurer shall be deemed to have elected to not participate in such contest if it fails to make such election within [number (#)] business days. If the Reinsurer elects not to participate in such contest, it may discharge its liability by payment to The Equitable of the Reinsured Obligation relating to such claim. The Equitable and the Reinsurer agree to cooperate in the prosecution of any claim contest in which the Reinsurer elects to participate.
If the Reinsurer agrees with The Equitable to dispute or compromise a claim, The Equitable agrees to give copies to the Reinsurer of all other pertinent documents received later so that the Reinsurer may follow up on the contestation.
The Reinsurer may not vary the rate set out in Schedule I with respect to new Policies or new deposits before [ # ]. After [ # ], the Reinsurer may vary the rate set out in Schedule I by [ number (#)] days written notice to The Equitable, specifying the effective date of any such change (the "Rate Change Date"), and in such case, Schedule I shall be amended to reflect the new premium rate(s). The new rate(s) shall apply to all Policies issued after the Rate Change Date. The premium rate applicable to any Policy shall remain in force from the Policy issue until the Policy termination by maturity, death, surrender, or annuitization, unless there are revisions to that Policy that materially impact the guaranteed minimum income benefit risk of that Policy, in which case the Reinsurer reserves the right to change the premium rate applicable to that Policy and apply the new rate effective on the date of the revision.
1. The Reinsurer shall establish adequate net reinsurance reserves for the liabilities reinsured hereunder. Both parties understand that as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, there is no statutory reserving requirements on the business reinsured. The Reinsurer intends to use a cashflow testing approach to set reserves on this product until the reserving methodology is better defined. The Reinsurer commits to share its cashflow testing results with The Equitable on an annual basis.
2. The Reinsurer and The Equitable agree to work together in good faith for The Equitable to take statutory reserve credit for the liabilities ceded under this Agreement pursuant to future requirements of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over The Equitable.
Except as provided in section D 4 the Reinsurer shall not participate in any expenses, usual or otherwise, incurred by The Equitable in administering, defending or investigating a claim.
If either The Equitable or the Reinsurer shall fail to perform an obligation under this Agreement and such failure shall be the result of an error, oversight, delay, omission or misunderstanding (collectively, an "error") on the part of The Equitable or the Reinsurer, such error shall be corrected by restoring both The Equitable and the Reinsurer to the positions they would have occupied had no such error occurred and the reinsurance provided hereunder shall not be invalidated. The party first discovering such error or act resulting from the error will notify the other party in writing promptly upon discovery thereof, and the parties shall act to correct such error within [number (#)] days of receipt of such notice. However, this Section shall not be construed as a waiver by either party of its right to enforce strictly the terms of this Agreement.
Upon [number (#)] days written notice, The Reinsurer and The Equitable each shall have the right to examine, at the office of the other, during the normal business hours of the party being audited, all records and procedures relating to reinsurance under this Agreement. The expenses of any such audit shall be born by the party initiating the audit. The information obtained by the auditing party shall be treated as confidential material and proprietary to the other party and shall be used only for purposes relating to the reinsurance under this Agreement. The terms of this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement.
1. If The Equitable and the Reinsurer cannot mutually resolve a dispute that arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the dispute shall be decided through arbitration as set forth in Schedule V. The arbitrators shall be impartial and shall base their decision on the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event that an interpretation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement does not explicitly or by reasonable implication dispose of an issue in dispute between the parties, then the arbitrators may base their decision on the customs and practices of the insurance and reinsurance industry rather than solely on a strict interpretation of applicable law. There shall be no appeal from the arbitrators' decision. Any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties may reduce the arbitrators' decision to judgment.
2. The obligations of the parties to arbitrate disputes hereunder pursuant to this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
1. The portion of any risk or obligation assumed by the Reinsurer shall be payable by the Reinsurer on the basis of the liability of The Equitable without diminution because of the insolvency of The Equitable. In the event of insolvency and the appointment of a conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor of The Equitable, such portion shall be payable to such conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor immediately upon demand, with reasonable provision for verification, on the basis of claims allowed against The Equitable by any court of competent jurisdiction or by any conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor of The Equitable having authority to allow such claims, without diminution because of such insolvency or because such conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor has failed to pay all or a portion of any claims.
2. The Equitable's conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor shall give the Reinsurer written notice of the pendency of a claim against The Equitable, within a reasonable time after such claim is filed. The Reinsurer may interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated, any defense or defenses that Reinsurer may deem available to The Equitable, or its conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor.
3. Any expense incurred by the Reinsurer pursuant to paragraph 2, above, shall be payable subject to court approval out of the estate of The Equitable as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of the Reinsurer's quota share of the benefit that may accrue to The Equitable in conservation or liquidation, solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer. Where two or more Reinsurers are participating in the same claim and a majority in interest elects to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as though such expense had been incurred by The Equitable.
1. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between The Equitable and the Reinsurer with respect to the business being reinsured hereunder; they supersede any prior oral or written agreements with respect to the business being reinsured hereunder other than as expressed in this Agreement. Any change or modification to this Agreement shall be null and void unless made by amendment to the Agreement signed by both The Equitable and the Reinsurer.
2. This is an agreement for indemnity reinsurance solely between The Equitable and the Reinsurer. No third party may benefit from any right of any kind in respect of this agreement. The acceptance of reinsurance hereunder shall not create any right or legal relationship whatever between the Reinsurer and the Policyholder or any beneficiary under any Policy reinsured hereunder, and The Equitable shall be and remain solely liable to such Policyholder or beneficiary under any such Policy.
Rights or obligations arising under this Agreement may not be assigned by either The Equitable or the Reinsurer, without the prior written consent of the other party. Such consent will not be withheld unreasonably.
The effective date of this Agreement is [Date].
1. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be unlimited in duration.
2. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to new business by either the Reinsurer or The Equitable any time after [number (#)].
3. This Agreement may also be terminated with respect to new business by
either The Equitable or the Reinsurer after [number (#)] if the Total
Initial Contribution of new Policies falls below $ [ # ] per month for
[number (#)] consecutive months. Termination under this Paragraph O.3 shall
be effective immediately upon receipt of written notice of termination by
one party from the other party.
4. The Equitable shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and recapture all reinsurance hereunder in the event the Reinsurer becomes subject to any insolvency or similar proceeding.
5. The Equitable shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and recapture all reinsurance hereunder if the Reinsurer fails to pay, when due, amounts due The Equitable under this Agreement, provided that The Equitable has given at least [number (#)] days prior written notice of its intent to terminate for that reason. The Reinsurer may avoid termination pursuant to this Paragraph O.5 by paying all amounts that are delinquent and then due, including any interest owing thereon on or before the termination date specified in the written notice. The termination date may not be less than [number (#)] days after the date the notice is given.
6. In the event The Equitable terminates and recapture reinsurance pursuant to Paragraphs O.4 and O.5 above, the Reinsurer shall pay The Equitable cash or cash equivalent equaling the statutory liability of the Reinsured Obligations remaining at the time of recapture.
7. Should the premium payable to the Reinsurer under this Agreement remain unpaid, as required by this Agreement, the Reinsurer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement after giving [#] days notice to The Equitable of its intention to terminate this Agreement. If all reinsurance premiums in arrears, including any which may become in arrears during the [number (#)] day notice period, are not paid before the expiration of that period, this Agreement shall terminate on the later of [number (#)] days after such notice was given or the termination date specified in such notice and the Reinsurer shall thereafter be relieved of all liability under this Agreement, including any and all liability for any Reinsured Obligation that as of such termination date was not yet due and payable under the terms of this Agreement. In the event of termination under this paragraph, this Agreement may be reinstated if, at any time within [number (#)] days of termination, The Equitable pays and the Reinsurer receives all premiums due and payable up to the date of reinstatement. In the event of such reinstatement, The Reinsurer shall continue to be liable for all reinsured obligations prior to termination as well as reinsured obligations from the date of termination to the date of reinstatement.
8. Except as specifically provided otherwise, the termination of this Agreement or of the reinsurance in effect under this Agreement shall not extend to or affect any of the rights or obligations of The Equitable and the Reinsurer applicable to any period prior to the effective date of such termination. In the event that, subsequent to the termination of this Agreement, an adjustment is made that is necessary with respect to any accounting hereunder, a supplementary accounting shall take place. Any amount owed to either party by reason of such supplementary accounting shall be paid promptly upon the completion thereof.
9. This Agreement shall automatically terminate if, at the end of any accounting period contemplated under this Agreement, all coverage under the Policy has terminated.
10. After the effective date of any termination, the Reinsurer shall no longer share in the experience on the business under the Policy, including profits and/or losses.
P. REPRESENTATIONS. WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE EQUITABLE
1. The Equitable is a life insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of New York.
2. The Equitable has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery by The Equitable of this Agreement, and the performance by The Equitable of its obligations under this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement, when duly executed and delivered by The Equitable, subject to the due execution and delivery by the Reinsurer, will be a valid and binding obligation of The Equitable, enforceable against The Equitable in accordance with its terms.
3. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the respective terms and conditions hereof will not (a) violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of The Equitable, or (b) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against, or binding upon, or any agreement with, or condition imposed by, any governmental or regulatory body, foreign or domestic, binding upon The Equitable.
4. No consent, waiver, license, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, or notices to, any person, entity or governmental authority is required to be obtained, made or given by or with respect to The Equitable in connection with (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by The Equitable, or (ii) the consummation by The Equitable of the transactions contemplated hereby.
5. The Policies comply in all material respects with all laws and regulations that are applicable in the relevant jurisdictions governing the Policies and benefits thereunder are payable in accordance with the terms of such Policies.
1. The Reinsurer is a life insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of [State].
2. The Reinsurer has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery by the Reinsurer of this Agreement, and the performance by the Reinsurer of its obligations under this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement, when duly executed and delivered by the Reinsurer, subject to the due execution and delivery by The Equitable, will be a valid and binding obligation of the Reinsurer, enforceable against the Reinsurer in accordance with its terms.
3. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (a) violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other charter or organizational document of the Reinsurer, or (b) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against, or binding upon, or any agreement with, or condition imposed by, any governmental or regulatory body, foreign or domestic, binding upon the Reinsurer.
4. No consent, waiver, license, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, or notices to, any person, entity or governmental authority is required to be obtained, made or given by or with respect to the Reinsurer in connection with (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Reinsurer, or (ii) the consummation by the Reinsurer of the transactions contemplated hereby.
1. Headings and Schedules. Headings used herein a part of this Agreement and shall not affect the terms. The attached Schedulesare a part of this Agreement.
2. Notices. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by either certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or overnight delivery service (providing for delivery receipt) or delivered by hand (or by email in the case of the monthly report). Such notices and communications shall be deemed given if received three [number (#)] days after mailing, or if sent by telefax or delivered by hand (or by email in the case of the weekly report), when received, and if by overnight mail, on the next day. All notices or communications with the Reinsurer under this Agreement shall be addressed as follows:
3. Severability; Governing Law. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be held void, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [number (#)], without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law thereof.
4. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in any number of counterparts, and by each of the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
5. Currency and interest. All payments and accounts shall be made in US Dollars, and all fractional amounts shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Any payment not made when due and payable hereunder, shall from the date such payment was due bear interest at a rate equal to the [time period] US Treasury rate in effect on such date plus [number (#)] bps. In the event any payment due hereunder is not made within [time period] of the date it is due and payable the rate will be reset every [time period] to the US Treasury rate in effect on [time period] anniversary of the date such payment was due, until such payment is made.
6. Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement, the words "hereof", "herein", "hereby", and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words "include", "includes", or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation". Whenever the singular is used herein, the same shall include the plural, and whenever the plural is used herein, the same shall include the singular, where appropriate.
7. Survival of Representations. Warranties and Agreements. The Reinsurer or The Equitable, as the case may be, has the right to rely fully upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of The Equitable or the Reinsurer, as the case may be, contained in this Agreement. All representations and warranties made by The Equitable or the Reinsurer in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery hereof.
and
have by their respective officers executed this Agreement in duplicate on the dates shown below.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
By: _______________________________ By: _______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________ |
REINSURANCE COMPANY
By: _______________________________ By: _______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________ |
The Premium Rate to be applied to the outstanding account value is [#] %.
THE POLICY
At each [time period]-end The Equitable will provide electronically submitted seriatim data for reinsurance purposes that lists each policy and its demographic data, as well as account values, GMIB values and fund by fund account value.
1. Liability Inventory Report
To be provided electronically on a seriatim basis in the following record layout:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIELD POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information As-of-Date 1-8 8 Quarter End Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Policy Number 9-23 15 9 digit code ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate Class Code 24-25 2 Data mapping for rate classes is as follows: Rate Agent/ Class Description Broker ----- ----------- ------ A1 6% Rollup GMDB & R.O.P. B A2 6% Rollup GMDB & R.O.P. B (These rate classes are for B1 6% Rollup GMDB/GMIB B illustration only, not actual rate B2 6% Rollup GMDB/GMIB B classes.) C1 Ratchet GMDB A C2 Ratchet GMDB A D1 Ratchet GMDB/6% GMIB A D2 Ratchet GMDB/6% GMIB A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIELD POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Name 26-40 15 15 character description e.g. `ACCUMULATOR' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reinsurance Indicator 41 1 1 = GMDB only 2 = GMDB/GMIB 3 = GMIB only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue Date 42-49 8 Policy issue date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annuitant Last Name 50-64 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annuitant First Name 65-95 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annuitant Gender 96 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annuitant Date of Birth 97-104 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annuitant SSN 105-120 16 16 position SSN (1st 9 contain value) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owner Last Name 121-135 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owner First Name 136-166 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIELD POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owner Gender 167 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owner Date of Birth 168-175 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owner SSN 176-191 16 16 position SSN (1st 9 contain value) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tax Status 192 1 Q = Qualified N = Non Qualified P = Accumulator qualified plan R = Roth IRA T = Tax Sheltered Annuity B = Defined Benefit I = IRA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Account Value 193-204 12 Policy account value on the `As of Date'. Formatted as a 12 character, zero-padded string. For example, a policy valued at $57,040.72 would display as 000005704072. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum Guaranteed Death Benefit 205-217 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum Guaranteed Income Benefit 218-230 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fund Number 231-233 3 Indicates fund number (e.g. `003'). Can occur 99 times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funding Vehicle Values 234-243 10 Account distribution values by fund allocation. Can occur 99 times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Termination Date 1518-1525 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Termination Reason 1526 1 L = Lapse D = Death A = Annuitization ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
TOTAL FILE LENGTH: 1,526 BYTES. FUND INFORMATION: 1,287 BYTES.
2. Fund Performance Report
Fund Code
Fund Name
Quarterly Return
3. Reinsurance Premium Report
For each Premium Rate in effect Total Account Value attributable to that Premium Rate
Reinsurance Premium Due = [Formula]
4. GMIB claim report
To be provided electronically on a seriatim basis. One record for each Policy exercised during the quarter.
Values are as of the day of exercise
unless otherwise noted.
1. Owner SSN (or appropriate Account Identifier)
2. Issue date
3. Birth date
4. Date of exercise
5. Annuitant's Age nearest-birthday
6. Annuitant's Sex nearest-birthday
7. 7-year Treasury rate at close
8. GMIB Base
9. Account Value
10. Claim amount
Exclusion: The Reinsurer shall not pay claim attributable to any Policy on which commission is paid upon GMIB exercise
5. Reinsurer's Benefit Payments
Please see Schedule VI for calculation detail
Eligible GMIB Base for Policies issued in [time period] Total eligible GMIB
Base Maximum Covered GMIB Base Tentative GMIB claims Tentative GMIB claims
- Year-to-Date GMIB Base of Exercised Policies GMIB Base of Exercised
Policies - Year-to-Date Benefit Payments paid by the Reinsurer Year-to-Date
Benefit Payments paid by the Reinsurer at the end of the quarter
6. Statutory reserve
To initiate arbitration, either The Equitable or the Reinsurer shall notify the other party in writing of its desire to arbitrate, stating the nature of its dispute and the remedy sought. The party to which the notice is sent shall respond to the notification in writing within [number (#)] days of its receipt.
The arbitration hearing shall be before a panel of three arbitrators, each of whom must be a present or former officer of an insurance or reinsurance company. An arbitrator may not be a present or former officer, attorney, or consultant of The Equitable or the Reinsurer or either's affiliates.
The Equitable and the Reinsurer shall each name [ # ] candidates to serve as an
arbitrator. The Equitable and the Reinsurer shall each choose one candidate from
the other party's list, and these two candidates shall serve as the first two
arbitrators. If one or more candidates so chosen shall decline to serve as an
arbitrator, the party that named such candidate shall add an additional
candidate to its list, and the other party shall again choose one candidate from
the list. This process shall continue until two arbitrators have been chosen and
have accepted. The Equitable and the Reinsurer shall each present their initial
lists of [ # ] candidates by written notification to the other party within
[number (#)] days of the date of the mailing of the notification initiating the
arbitration. Any subsequent additions to the list that are required shall be
presented within [number (#)] days of the date the naming party receives notice
that a candidate that has been chosen declines to serve.
The two arbitrators shall then select the third arbitrator from the [# ]
candidates remaining on the lists of The Equitable and the Reinsurer within
[number (#)] days of the acceptance of their positions as arbitrators. If the
two arbitrators cannot agree on the choice of a third, then this choice shall be
referred back to The Equitable and the Reinsurer. The Equitable and the
Reinsurer shall take turns striking the name of one of the remaining candidates
from the initial [ # ] candidates until only one candidate remains. If the
candidate so chosen shall decline to serve as the third arbitrator, the
candidate whose name was stricken last shall be nominated as the third
arbitrator. This process shall continue until a candidate has been chosen and
has accepted. This candidate shall serve as the third arbitrator. The first turn
at striking the name of a candidate shall belong to the party that is responding
to the other party's initiation of the arbitration. Once chosen, the arbitrators
are empowered to decide all substantive and procedural issues by a majority of
votes.
It is agreed that each of the three arbitrators should be impartial regarding the dispute and should resolve the dispute on the basis described in the "ARBITRATION" section of this Agreement. Therefore, at no time will either The Equitable or the Reinsurer contact or otherwise communicate with any person who is to be or has been designated as a candidate to serve as an arbitrator concerning the dispute, except upon the basis of jointly drafted communications provided by both The Equitable and the Reinsurer to inform those candidates actually chosen as arbitrators of the nature and facts of the dispute. Likewise, any written or oral arguments provided to the arbitrators concerning the dispute shall be coordinated with the other party and shall be provided simultaneously to the other party or shall take place in the presence of the other party. Further, at no time shall any arbitrator be informed that the arbitrator has been named or chosen by one party or the other.
The arbitration hearing shall be held on the date fixed by the arbitrators. In
no event shall this date be later than [#] months after the appointment of the
third arbitrator. As soon as possible, the arbitrators shall establish
prearbitration procedures as warranted by the facts and issues of the particular
case. In establishing such procedures the arbitrators shall make provision for
reasonable pre-hearing examinations of officers, employees or agents of the
parties and for the production of relevant documentation. At least [ # ] days
prior to the arbitration hearing, each party shall provide the other party and
the arbitrators with a detailed statement of the facts and arguments it will
present at the arbitration hearing. The arbitrators may consider any relevant
evidence; they shall give the evidence such weight as they deem it entitled to
after consideration of any objections raised concerning it. The party initiating
the arbitration shall have the burden of proving its case by a preponderance of
the evidence. Each party shall be entitled to call as witnesses any officers,
employees or agents of the other party and such other party shall do everything
reasonable to ensure the attendance and cooperation of any such witness. Each
party may examine any witnesses who testify at the arbitration hearing. Within
[number (#)] days after the end of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrators
shall issue a written decision that sets forth their findings and any award to
be paid as a result of the arbitration, except that the arbitrators may not
award punitive or exemplary damages. In their decision, the arbitrators shall
also apportion the costs of
arbitration, which shall include, but not be limited to, their own fees and expenses, on such basis as they consider appropriate having regard to the relative merits of the positions of the parties to the arbitration, the conduct of the parties and the reasonableness of any settlement offers put forward in writing by either party to the other in an effort to resolve such dispute and any other factors that the arbitrators consider appropriate.
The calculation of Benefit Payments paid by the Reinsurer to the Equitable is calculated separately for each cohort following the end of each [time period].
A Cohort is defined as the group of Policies electing to purchase the GMIB at Policy Issue in the same calendar year.
Min(A,B) = The lesser of A and B
Max(A,B) = The larger of A and B
The tentative GMIB claim on each exercised policy, as shown in the formulas below, is the excess of the present value of the guaranteed minimum incomes over the account value at the time the GMIB is exercise.
BB = GMIB base of the policy at the time such policy is exercised AV = Account Value of the policy at the time such policy is exercised ag = Guaranteed-basis annuity factor ac = Current-basis annuity factor CLC = Tentative claim paid on an exercised policy = Max(0, BB * ac / ag - AV) |
EXCLUSION: THE REINSURER SHALL NOT PAY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY POLICY ON
WHICH COMMISSION IS PAID UPON GMIB EXERCISE
The Current-Basis Annuity Factor is the 10-year certain-and-life annuity
immediate factor payable annually calculated using an interest rate of the
7-year Treasury rate on the date the GMIB is exercised plus [ # ] basis points
and [ # ] a mortality table improving at the rate of [ # ]% per year starting in
[ # ]. For the purpose of calculating the Current-Basis Annuity Factor, the
7-year Treasury rate on any date is obtained by using the Bloomberg's FMC
function or a similar function acceptable to both The Equitable and the
Reinsurer at 5:00pm Eastern time on that date.
The Guaranteed-Basis Annuity Factor is the 10-year certain-and-life annuity immediate factor payable annually calculated using an interest rate of [ # ]% and [ # ] a mortality table using Scale G improvement factors. The number of years used in improving the mortality table is [age], but never less than [ # ] years.
Both the Current-Basis Annuity Factor and the Guaranteed-Basis Annuity Factor are calculated using the attained age of the Policyholder on the exercise date.
In a calendar year, for each cohort, Reinsurer is responsible for an exercise rate of up to [ # ]% per annum. As shown in the formulas below, in the event the exercise rate is over [ # ]% for a cohort, GMIB claims will be proportionately reduced.
"q" = Quarter of which Benefit Payments are calculated = 1, 2, 3, 4 ELBBq = GMIB base of policies eligible for exercise at the end of quarter "q" |
Once the GMIB base of a policy eligible for exercise is included in ELBBq, the amount of the GMIB base is neither changed nor the policy is not removed until the next policy year of that policy regardless of the policy's status. For example, if policy no. 1234 is issued in [time period] to a male age 60, then the GMIB base of policy no. 1234 will be considered eligible in the [time period]. The GMIB base of policy no. 1234 will be included in the calculation of ELBBq in the [time period] even if that policy terminates for any reason. ELBBq in the [time period] will include policy no. 1234 only if that policy remains inforce at the beginning of the [time period].
ExBBq = GMIB base of policies exercised during quarter "q" CLq = Tentative GMIB claims during quarter "q"
The [time period] to which claim is attributed to depends on the issue date of
the policy, not the claim date. For example, if policy no. 5678 is issued on
[Date] to a male age [ # ] and the policy's GMIB is exercised on [ Date ], then
the claim is considered belonging to the [time period] of [ Date ].
MBBq = Maximum covered benefit base at the end of quarter "q" = ELBBq * 20% ExBBYTDq = Benefit base of exercised policies year-to-date at the end of quarter "q" = ExBBYTDq-1 + ExBBq ExBBYTD0 = 0 CLYTDq = Tentative GMIB claims year-to-date at the end of quarter "q" = CLYTDq-1 + CLq CLYTD0 = 0 CLRYTDq = GMIB claims paid by the Reinsurer year-to-date at the end of quarter "q" = CLYTDq * Min(MBBq,ExBBYTDq)/ExBBYTDq if ExBBYTDq > 0 = 0 if ExBBYTDq = 0 CLRq = Benefit Payments paid by the Reinsurer during quarter "q" = CLRYTDq - CLRYTDq-1 CLRYTD0 = 0 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in the Statement of Additional Information constituting part of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to this Registration Statement No. 33-83750 on Form N-4 (the "Registration Statement") of (1) our report dated February 5, 2001 relating to the financial statements of Separate Account No. 45 of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States for the year ended December 31, 2000, and (2) our report dated February 5, 2001 relating to the consolidated financial statements of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States for the year ended December 31, 2000. We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus of our reports dated February 5, 2001 appearing on page F-1 and page F-47 of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "About our Independent Accountants" in the Prospectus and "Custodian and Independent Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York April 25, 2001 |
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or Director of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (the "Company"), a New York stock life insurance company, hereby constitutes and appoints R. Lee Wilson, Anne M. Katcher, Stuart L. Faust, Nik Malvania, Pauline Sherman, Naomi J. Weinstein, Mary A. Hyland, Maureen K. Wolfson, Mildred Oliver, Robin Wagner and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution to each, for him or her and on his or her behalf and in his or her name, place and stead, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to registrations under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to any insurance or annuity contracts or other agreements providing for allocation of amounts to Separate Accounts of the Company, and related units or interests in Separate Accounts: registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 and annual reports on any form or forms under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits and all instruments necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents and his, her or their substitutes being empowered to act with or without the others, and to have full power and authority to do or cause to be done in the name and on behalf of the undersigned each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand this 12th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Claus-Michael Dill ---------------------------------- Claus-Michael Dill |
Rev. 2/2001
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