SECURITIES ACT FILE NO. 2-86188
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NO. 811-3836
FORM N-1A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 47
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Harborside Financial Center
3200 Plaza Five
Jersey City, NJ 07311-4992
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(800.858.8850)
(Registrants Telephone Number, including area code)
Gregory N. Bressler, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
AIG SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
Harborside Financial Center
3200 Plaza 5
Jersey City, NJ 07311-4992
(Name and Address for Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Mallary Reznik, Esq.
AIG Retirement Services, Inc.
1 SunAmerica Center, Century City
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022
Margery K. Neale, Esq.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after this Registration
Statement becomes effective.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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on May 1, 2009, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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on May 1, 2010 pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
PROSPECTUS
May 1, 2010
ANCHOR SERIES TRUST
(Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Shares)
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
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Growth and Income Portfolio
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Growth Portfolio
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Money Market Portfolio
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
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Class 1 Shares:
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Class 2 Shares:
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Class 3 Shares:
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Portfolio
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Ticker Symbols
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Ticker Symbols
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Ticker Symbols
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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STAAA
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STAAB
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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ASCAA
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ASCAB
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Government and Quality Bond
Portfolio
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Growth and Income Portfolio
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ASGIA
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Growth Portfolio
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ASGRA
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ASGRB
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Money Market Portfolio
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ASMMA
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
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ASMAA
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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ASNRA
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ASNRB
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
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ASTMA
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This Prospectus contains information you should know before investing, including information about
risks. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed
upon the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Portfolio Highlights: Asset Allocation Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Asset Allocation Portfolio (the Portfolio) is high total return
(including income and capital gains) consistent with long-term preservation of capital. The
investment goal of the Portfolio may not be changed without shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
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Management Fees
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Service (12b-1) Fees
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Other Expenses for the Portfolio include acquired fund fees and
expenses (i.e., fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the
Portfolio as a result of the investments in shares of one or more
acquired funds, as defined in the registration form applicable
to the Portfolio, which generally include investments in other
mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and other pooled
investment vehicles). Acquired fund fees are less than 0.01%.
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Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio that may
include common stocks and other securities with common stock characteristics, bonds and other
intermediate and long-term fixed income securities and money market instruments. The principal
investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be changed without a shareholder vote.
The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities, including common stocks, convertible
securities, warrants and rights, fixed income securities, including U.S. government securities,
investment grade corporate bonds, preferred stocks, junk bonds (up to 25% of fixed income
investments), senior securities and pass-through securities, REITs, registered investment companies
and foreign securities, including depositary receipts and emerging market issues.
Asset allocation views may be expressed through equity securities, fixed-income securities, money
market instruments and other assets.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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Portfolio Highlights: Asset Allocation Portfolio
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Market Risk
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Securities Selection Risk
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Fixed Income Securities Risk
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Credit Risk
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Junk Bond Risk
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Foreign Investment Risk
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The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Equity Security Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in equities. As with any equity fund,
the value of your investment in this Portfolio may fluctuate in response to stock market movements.
Growth stocks are historically volatile, which will particularly affect the Portfolio. In addition,
individual stocks selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market generally for a variety of
reasons, including poor company earnings results. You should be aware that the performance of
different types of equity stocks may rise or decline under varying market conditions for
example, value stocks may perform well under circumstances in which the prices of growth stocks
in general have fallen, or vice versa. In addition, individual stocks selected for the Portfolio
may under perform the market generally.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
Fixed Income Security Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in various types of fixed income
securities or bonds. As a result, the value of your investment in the Portfolio may go up or down
in response to changes in interest rates or defaults (or even the potential for future default) by
issuers of fixed income securities. As interest rates rise, the prices for fixed income securities
typically fall; and as interest rates fall, the prices typically rise. To the extent the Portfolio
is invested in the bond market, movements in the bond market may affect its performance.
Credit Risk.
The creditworthiness of the issuer is always a factor in analyzing fixed income
securities. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more likely than a higher rated issuer to
default or otherwise become unable to honor its financial obligations. An issuer held in this
Portfolio may not be able to honor its financial obligations, including its obligations to the
Portfolio.
Junk Bond Risk.
The Portfolio may invest in high-yield, high risk bonds commonly known as junk
bonds, which are considered speculative. Junk bonds carry a substantial risk of default or of
changes in the issuers creditworthiness, or they may already be in default at the time of
purchase. A junk bonds market price may fluctuate more than higher-quality securities and may
decline significantly. In addition, it may be more difficult for the Portfolio to dispose of junk
bonds or to determine their value. Junk bonds may contain redemption or call provisions that, if
exercised during a period of declining interest rates, may force the Portfolio to replace the
security with a lower yielding security. If this occurs, it will decrease the value of your
investment in the Portfolio.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio will invest in foreign securities, including in emerging
market countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The
value of your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and
regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition,
foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information
available about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting
standards.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of each of the S&P 500
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Index,
the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index and a Blended Index. Fees and expenses incurred at the
contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected,
returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance is not necessarily an
indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
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-0.31%
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-2.85%
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23.04%
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10.32%
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5.00%
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11.31%
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Portfolio Highlights: Asset Allocation Portfolio
[INSERT BAR CHART]
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 12.53%
(quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was 13.36% (quarter ended
December 31, 2008).
Average Annual Total Returns
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(As of 12/31/09)
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Performance information shown for periods prior to November 24,
2003 is that of the SunAmerica Series Trust Asset Allocation
Portfolio (the SAST Portfolio) that was reorganized into the
Portfolio on November 24, 2003. The SAST Portfolio had the same
investment goal and investment strategies and policies as the
Portfolio, and was managed by the same portfolio managers.
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Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not
reflected in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were
reflected, returns would be less than those shown.
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The S&P 500
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Index tracks the performance of 500 stocks
representing a sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded
publicly in the United States. Because it is market-weighted, the
index will reflect changes in larger companies more heavily than
those in smaller companies. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate
Index combines several Barclays Capital fixed-income indices to
give a broad view of the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond
market, with index components for government and corporate bonds,
mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. The
Blended Index consists of 40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
and 60% S&P 500
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Index. The Portfolio believes that the
Blended Index may be more representative of the market sectors or
types of securities in which the Portfolio invests pursuant to its
stated investment strategies than any of the individual benchmark
indices, in that it includes both equity and fixed income
components. The weightings of the components of the Blended Index
are intended to approximate the allocation of the Portfolios
assets, but at any given time may not be indicative of the actual
allocation of Portfolio assets among market sectors or types of
investments.
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Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Edge Asset Management, Inc., which is responsible for investment decisions of the
Portfolio.
Portfolio Manager
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Portfolio
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Manager of the
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Portfolio Manager
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Todd Jablonski, CFA
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2010
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Portfolio Manager
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For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to the section Important Additional Information.
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Portfolio Highlights: Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Capital Appreciation Portfolio (the Portfolio) is long-term
capital appreciation. The investment goal of the Portfolio may not be changed without shareholder
approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
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Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to invest primarily in growth equity
securities across a wide range of industries and companies, using a wide-ranging and flexible stock
selection approach. The principal investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be changed without
a shareholder vote.
The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities of large, mid- and small-cap companies.
The Portfolio may also invest in foreign equity securities, including ADRs, EDRs or GDRs (up to 30%
of total assets).
A growth philosophy
that of investing in securities believed to offer the potential for
capital appreciation focuses on securities of companies that may have one or more of the
following characteristics: accelerating or high revenue growth, improving profit margins, or
improving balance sheets.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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Equity Securities Risk
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Foreign Investment Risk
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Market Risk
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Securities Selection Risk
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Small and Medium-Sized Company Risk
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The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Equity Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests primarily in equities. As with any equity fund, the
value of your investment in this Portfolio may fluctuate in response to stock market movements.
Growth stocks are historically volatile, which will particularly affect the Portfolio. In addition,
individual stocks selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market generally for a variety of
reasons, including poor company
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Portfolio Highlights: Capital Appreciation Portfolio
earnings results. You should be aware that the performance of different types of equity stocks may rise or decline under varying market conditions for
example, value stocks may perform well under circumstances in which the prices of growth stocks
in general have fallen, or vice versa. In addition, individual stocks selected for the Portfolio
may under perform the market generally.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio will invest in foreign securities, including in emerging
market countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The
value of your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and
regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition,
foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information
available about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting
standards.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
Small and Medium-Sized Company Risk.
Stocks of small-sized companies tend to be at early stages of
development with limited product lines, market access for products, financial resources, access to
new capital, or depth in management. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may not be
as readily marketable and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of
companies with larger capitalizations. Securities of medium sized companies are also subject to
these risks to a lesser extent.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of the Russell 3000
®
Growth
Index. Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or
table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past
performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
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2000:
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-7.47
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%
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2001:
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-12.61
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%
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2002:
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-22.66
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%
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2003:
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32.27
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%
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2004:
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9.11
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%
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2005:
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11.67
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%
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2006:
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11.39
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%
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2007:
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27.68
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%
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2008:
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-40.34
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%
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2009:
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36.79
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%
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[INSERT BAR CHART]
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 20.28%
(quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was 22.41% (quarter ended
September 30, 2001).
Average Annual Total Returns
*
(As of 12/31/09)
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1
Year
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5
Years
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10 Years
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Since Inception
Class 2
(7/09/01)
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Since Inception
Class 3
(9/30/02)
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Class 1 Shares
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36.79
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%
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5.32
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%
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1.58
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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Class 2 Shares
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36.54
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%
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5.17
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%
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N/A
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3.89
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%
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N/A
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Class 3 Shares
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36.44
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%
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5.06
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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9.56
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%
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Russell 3000 Growth Index
1
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37.01
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%
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1.58
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%
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-3.79
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%
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0.55
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%
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6.91
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%
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*
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Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in
the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would
be less than those shown.
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1
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The Russell 3000
®
Growth Index measures the performance of
those Russell 3000
®
Index companies with higher
price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The stocks
in this index are also members of either the Russell 1000
®
Growth or the Russell 2000
®
Growth Indices.
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Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of
the Portfolio.
Portfolio Manager
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Portfolio Manager of
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Name
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the Portfolio Since
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Title
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Stephen C. Mortimer
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2006
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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Portfolio Highlights: Capital Appreciation Portfolio
For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to the section Important Additional Information.
- 6 -
Portfolio Highlights: Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Government and Quality Bond Portfolio (the Portfolio) is
relatively high current income, liquidity and security of principal. The investment goal of the
Portfolio may not be changed without shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
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Class 1
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Class 2
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Class 3
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Management Fees
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
|
Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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0.15
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%
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0.25
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%
|
Other Expenses
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class 1 Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Class 2 Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Class 3 Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to invest, under normal circumstances, at
least 80% of net assets in obligations issued, guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government, its
agencies or instrumentalities and in high quality corporate fixed income securities (rated AA or
better by Standard & Poors Corporation (S&P) or Aa3 or better by Moodys Investor Service, Inc.
(Moodys)). The principal investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be changed without a
shareholder vote. You will receive at least 60 days notice prior to any change to the 80%
investment policy set forth above.
The Portfolio will principally invest in fixed income securities, including U.S. government
securities, mortgage securities, asset back securities, and high quality corporate and municipal
bonds. Corporate and municipal bonds, rated lower than AA- by S&P but not lower than A- (or lower
than Aa3 by Moodys but not lower than A3), may comprise up to 20% of the Portfolios net assets.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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Fixed Income Securities Risk
|
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Credit Risk
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Securities Selection Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
|
The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Fixed Income Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in various types of fixed income
securities or bonds. As a result, the value of your investment in the Portfolio may go up or down
in response to changes in interest rates or defaults (or even the potential for future default) by
issuers of fixed income securities. As interest rates rise, the prices for
-7-
Portfolio Highlights: Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
fixed income securities typically fall; and as interest rates fall, the prices typically rise. To the extent the Portfolio
is invested in the bond market, movements in the bond market may affect its performance. In
addition, individual fixed income securities selected for this Portfolio may underperform the market generally.
Credit Risk.
The creditworthiness of the issuer is always a factor in analyzing fixed income
securities. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more likely than a higher rated issuer to
default or otherwise become unable to honor its financial obligations. An issuer held in this
Portfolio may not be able to honor its financial obligations, including its obligations to the
Portfolio.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
Illiquidity Risk.
When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of
securities, it can become difficult or impossible to sell the security at a time and price
favorable to the seller. In such a market, the value of such securities may decline dramatically.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate A
or Better Index. Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar
chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course,
past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
|
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|
|
2000:
|
|
|
11.35
|
%
|
2001:
|
|
|
6.93
|
%
|
2002:
|
|
|
9.33
|
%
|
2003:
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
2004:
|
|
|
3.41
|
%
|
2005:
|
|
|
2.62
|
%
|
2006:
|
|
|
3.31
|
%
|
2007:
|
|
|
6.33
|
%
|
2008:
|
|
|
4.29
|
%
|
2009:
|
|
|
4.29
|
%
|
[INSERT BAR CHART]
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 4.48%
(quarter ended December 31, 2000 and the lowest return for a quarter was -2.25% (quarter ended June
30, 2004).
Average Annual Total Returns
*
(As of 12/31/09)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Since Inception
|
|
|
Since Inception
|
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Class 2
|
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Class 3
|
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1 Year
|
|
|
5 Years
|
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|
10 Years
|
|
|
(7/09/01)
|
|
|
(9/30/02)
|
|
Class 1 Shares
|
|
|
4.29
|
%
|
|
|
4.16
|
%
|
|
|
5.40
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Class 2 Shares
|
|
|
4.14
|
%
|
|
|
4.01
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
4.52
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Class 3 Shares
|
|
|
3.98
|
%
|
|
|
3.90
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
3.60
|
%
|
Barclays Capital
|
|
|
4.37
|
%
|
|
|
4.94
|
%
|
|
|
6.25
|
%
|
|
|
5.51
|
%
|
|
|
4.61
|
%
|
U.S. Aggregate A or
Better
Index
1
|
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|
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|
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|
*
|
|
Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in
the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would
be less than those shown.
|
|
1
|
|
The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate A or Better Index is a subset of
the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index and indices, which include
index components for government and corporate bonds, agency mortgage
pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. However, the
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate A or Better Index excludes BBB bonds.
|
Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of
the Portfolio.
Portfolio Managers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio Manager of
|
|
|
Name
|
|
the Portfolio Since
|
|
Title
|
John C. Keogh
|
|
|
1994
|
|
|
Senior Vice President
and Fixed Income
Portfolio Manager
|
Christopher L.
Gootkind, CFA
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Vice President and
Fixed Income
Portfolio Manager
|
For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to the section Important Additional Information.
-8-
Portfolio Highlights: Growth and Income Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Growth and Income Portfolio (the Portfolio) is long-term capital
appreciation and high current income. The investment goal of the Portfolio may not be changed
without shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts) in which
the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for more details on the
separate account fees.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class 1
|
|
Management Fees
|
|
|
[ }
|
%
|
Service (12b-1) Fees
|
|
None
|
Other Expenses
|
|
|
[ }
|
%
|
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
|
|
|
[ }
|
%
|
Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
1 Year
|
|
3 Years
|
|
5 Years
|
|
10 Years
|
Class 1 Shares
|
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[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
|
Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to invest primarily (at least 65% of total
assets) in core equity securities that provide the potential for growth and offer income, such as
dividend-paying stocks. The Portfolio may also invest in growth and value securities. Core equity
securities are stocks, primarily of well-established companies, diversified by industry and
company type that are selected based on their predictable or anticipated earnings growth and best
relative value. The principal investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be changed without a
shareholder vote.
The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities of large- and mid-cap companies. The
Portfolio may also invest in foreign equity securities, including ADRs, EDRs or GDRs (up to 20% of
total assets), convertible securities (up to 20% of total assets) and equity securities of
small-cap companies. The Portfolio may also invest in fixed income securities (up to 35% of total
assets), including short-term investments, U.S. government securities, asset-backed and
mortgage-backed securities, high quality foreign government bonds and investment grade corporate
bonds.
A growth philosophy
that of investing in securities believed to offer the potential for
capital appreciation focuses on securities of companies that are considered to have a historical
record of an above-average growth rate, significant growth potential, above-average earnings growth
or value, the ability to sustain earnings growth, or that offer proven or unusual products or
services, or operate in industries experiencing increasing demand. Income consists of interest
payments from bonds or dividends from stocks.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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|
|
Equity Securities Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Income Securities Risk
|
- 9 -
Portfolio Highlights: Growth and Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Credit Risk
|
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|
|
Market Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Securities Selection Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Investment Risk
|
The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Equity Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests primarily in equities. As with any equity fund, the
value of your investment in this Portfolio may fluctuate in response to stock market movements.
Equities are historically volatile, which will particularly affect the Portfolio. In addition,
individual stocks selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market generally for a variety of
reasons, including poor company earnings results. You should be aware that the performance of
different types of equity stocks may rise or decline under varying market conditions for
example, value stocks may perform well under circumstances in which the prices of growth stocks
in general have fallen, or vice versa.
Fixed Income Security Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in various types of fixed income
securities or bonds. As a result, the value of your investment in the Portfolio may go up or down
in response to changes in interest rates or defaults (or even the potential for future default) by
issuers of fixed income securities. As interest rates rise, the prices for fixed income securities
typically fall; and as interest rates fall, the prices typically rise. To the extent the Portfolio
is invested in the bond market, movements in the bond market may affect its performance.
Credit Risk.
The creditworthiness of the issuer is always a factor in analyzing fixed income
securities. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more likely than a higher rated issuer to
default or otherwise become unable to honor its financial obligations. An issuer held in this
Portfolio may not be able to honor its financial obligations, including its obligations to the
Portfolio.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by the portfolio manager,
may fail to produce the intended return.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio will invest in foreign securities, including in emerging
market countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The
value of your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and
regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition,
foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information
available about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting
standards.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of the S&P 500
®
Index. Fees
and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If these
amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance is not
necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
|
|
|
2000:
|
|
-6.70%
|
2001:
|
|
-11.41%
|
2002:
|
|
-24.31%
|
2003:
|
|
26.18%
|
2004:
|
|
6.21%
|
2005:
|
|
4.75%
|
2006:
|
|
11.21%
|
2007:
|
|
10.23%
|
2008:
|
|
-39.32%
|
2009:
|
|
34.63%
|
[INSERT BAR CHART]
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 18.71%
(quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was 25.11% (quarter ended
December 31, 2008).
Average Annual Total Returns
*
(As of 12/31/09)
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1 Year
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5 Years
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Class 1 Shares
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34.63
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%
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0.96
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%
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-1.28
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%
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S&P 500
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Index
1
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26.46
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0.42
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%
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-0.95
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%
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*
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Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in
the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would
be less than those shown.
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1
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The S&P 500
®
Index tracks the performance of 500 stocks
representing a sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded publicly
in the United States. Because it is market weighted, the index will
reflect changes in larger companies more heavily than those in smaller
companies.
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Portfolio Highlights: Growth and Income Portfolio
Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington
Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of the Portfolio.
Portfolio Managers
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Portfolio
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Manager of
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the Portfolio
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Name
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Since
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Title
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Matthew E. Megargel,
CFA
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1998
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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Jeffrey L. Kripke
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2001
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Vice President and
Equity Portfolio
Manager
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Francis J. Boggan, CFA
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2006
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to Important Additional Information.
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Portfolio Highlights: Growth Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) is capital appreciation. The
investment goal of the Portfolio may not be changed without shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
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Class 1
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Management Fees
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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0.15
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%
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0.25
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%
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Other Expenses
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class 1 Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Class 2 Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Class 3 Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was
o
% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to invest primarily in core equity securities
that are widely diversified by industry and company. Core equity securities are stocks,
primarily of well established companies, diversified by industry and company type that are selected
based on their predictable or
anticipated earnings growth and best relative value. The principal investment strategy for the
Portfolio may not be changed without a shareholder vote.
The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities of large-, mid- and small-cap companies.
The Portfolio may also invest in foreign equity securities, including ADRs, EDRs or GDRs (up to
25% of total assets).
A growth philosophy
that of investing in securities believed to offer the potential for
capital appreciation focuses on securities of companies that are considered to have a historical
record of an above-average growth rate, significant growth potential, above-average earnings growth
or value, the ability to sustain earnings growth, or that offer proven or unusual products or
services, or operate in industries experiencing increasing demand.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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Equity Securities Risk
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Market Risk
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Securities Selection Risk
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Foreign Investment Risk
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Small Company Risk
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The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Equity Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests primarily in equities. As with any equity fund, the
value of your investment in this Portfolio may fluctuate in response to stock market
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Portfolio Highlights: Growth Portfolio
movements. Growth stocks are historically volatile, which will particularly affect the
Portfolio. In addition, individual stocks selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market
generally for a variety of reasons, including poor company earnings results. You should be aware
that the performance of different types of equity stocks may rise or decline under varying market
conditions for example, value stocks may perform well under circumstances in which the prices
of growth stocks in general have fallen, or vice versa.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio will invest in foreign securities, including in emerging
market countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The
value of your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and
regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition,
foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information
available about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting
standards.
Small Company Risk.
Stocks of smaller companies tend to be at early stages of development with
limited product lines, market access for products, financial resources, access to new capital, or
depth in management. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may not be as readily
marketable and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of companies
with larger capitalizations.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of the Russell 3000
®
Index.
Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If
these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance
is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
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2000:
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-1.03%
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2001:
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-13.09%
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2002:
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-22.15%
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2003:
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29.94%
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2004:
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10.82%
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2005:
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7.11%
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2006:
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13.30%
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2007:
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10.21%
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2008:
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-40.41%
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2009:
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38.39%
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During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 21.37%
(quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was 26.73% (quarter ended
December 31, 2008).
Average Annual Total Returns
*
(As of 12/31/09)
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Since
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Since
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Inception
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Inception
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1
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5
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10
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Class 2
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Class 3
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Year
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Years
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Years
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(7/09/01)
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(9/30/02)
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Class 1 Shares
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38.39
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%
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1.98
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%
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0.62
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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Class 2 Shares
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38.25
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%
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1.83
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%
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N/A
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2.21
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%
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N/A
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Class 3 Shares
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37.99
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%
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1.72
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%
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N/A
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N/A
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7.25
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%
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Russell 3000 Index
1
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28.34
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%
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0.76
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%
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-0.20
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%
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1.73
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%
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7.12
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%
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*
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Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in
the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would
be less than those shown.
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1
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|
The Russell 3000
®
Growth Index measures the performance of
those Russell 3000
®
Index companies with higher
price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The stocks
in this index are also members of either the Russell 1000
®
Growth or the Russell 2000
®
Growth Indices.
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Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of
the Portfolio.
Portfolio Managers
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Portfolio
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Manager of
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the Portfolio
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Name
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Since
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Title
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Matthew E. Megargel, CFA
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|
1995
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|
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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|
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|
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Jeffrey L. Kripke
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2001
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|
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Vice President and
Equity Portfolio Manager
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- 13 -
Portfolio Highlights: Growth Portfolio
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Portfolio
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Manager of
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the Portfolio
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Name
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Since
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Title
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Francis J. Boggan, CFA
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2001
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to Important Additional Information.
- 14 -
Portfolio Highlights: Money Market Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Money Market Portfolio (the Portfolio) is current income
consistent with stability of principal. The investment goal of the Portfolio may not be changed
without shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
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|
|
|
|
Class 1
|
Management Fees
|
|
[ }%
|
Service (12b-1) Fees
|
|
None
|
Other Expenses
|
|
[ }%
|
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
|
|
[ }%
|
Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
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1 Year
|
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3 Years
|
|
5 Years
|
|
10 Years
|
Class 1 Shares
|
|
[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]%
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of money
market instruments maturing in 397 days or less and maintains a dollar-weighted average portfolio
maturity of not more than 90 days. The principal investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be
changed without a shareholder vote.
The Portfolio will principally make short-term investments, including U.S. and foreign issuers.
High-quality instruments have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal;
they reflect the issuers high creditworthiness and low risk of default.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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Money Market Securities Risk
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Securities Selection Risk
|
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U.S. Government Securities Risk
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Credit Risk
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Market Risk
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Fixed Income Securities Risk
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Foreign Investment Risk
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The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Money Market Securities Risk.
You should be aware that an investment in the Portfolio is subject
to the risk that the value of its investments in high-quality short-term debt obligations (also
known as money market securities) may be subject to changes in interest rates, changes in
the rating of any money market security and changes in the ability of an issuer to make payments of
interest and principal. You should also be aware that the return on an investment in the Portfolio
may not be the same as a return on an investment in a money market fund available directly to the
public, even where gross yields are equivalent, due to fees at the contract level. Furthermore,
although the Portfolio seeks to maintain a stable net asset value
- 15 -
Portfolio Highlights: Money Market Portfolio
of $1.00 per share for purposes
of purchases and redemptions, there can be no assurance that the net asset value will not vary.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
U.S. Government Securities Risk.
The Portfolio may invest in obligations issued by agencies and
instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they
receive from the U.S. Government. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of some U.S.
government securities held by the Portfolio may greatly exceed their current resources, including
their legal right support from the U.S. Treasury. Is it possible that these issuers will not have
the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future. The U.S. Government may choose not to
provide financial support to U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not
legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the Portfolio might not be able
to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
Credit Risk.
The creditworthiness of the issuer is always a factor in analyzing fixed income
securities. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more likely than a higher rated issuer to
default or otherwise become unable to honor its financial obligations. An issuer held in this
Portfolio may not be able to honor its financial obligations, including its obligations to the
Portfolio.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Fixed Income Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in various types of fixed income
securities or bonds. As a result, the value of your investment in the Portfolio may go up or down
in response to changes in interest rates or defaults (or even the potential for future default) by
issuers of fixed income securities. As interest rates rise, the prices for fixed income securities
typically fall; and as interest rates fall, the prices typically rise. To the extent the Portfolio
is invested in the bond market, movements in the bond market may affect its performance. In
addition, individual fixed income securities selected for this Portfolio may underperform the
market generally.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities.
Foreign investing presents special risks, particularly in certain emerging markets. The value of
your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and regional
economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition, foreign
securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information available
about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting standards.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year.
Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If
these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance
is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
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2000:
|
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5.95%
|
2001:
|
|
3.70%
|
2002:
|
|
1.08%
|
2003:
|
|
0.31%
|
2004:
|
|
0.35%
|
2005:
|
|
2.25%
|
2006:
|
|
4.12%
|
2007:
|
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4.39%
|
2008:
|
|
1.74%
|
2009:
|
|
0.05%
|
[INSERT BAR CHART]
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 1.52%
(quarter ended December 31, 2000) and the lowest return for a quarter was 0.00% (quarter ended December 31, 2009).
Average Annual Total Returns
*
(As of 12/31/09)
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1
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5
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10
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Year
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|
Years
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|
Years
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Class 1 Shares
|
|
|
0.05
|
%
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2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.37
|
%
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected
in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns
would be less than those shown.
|
- 16 -
Portfolio Highlights: Money Market Portfolio
Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of
the Portfolio.
Portfolio Manager
|
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|
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|
Portfolio
|
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|
|
|
Manager of the
|
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|
Name
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Portfolio Since
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Title
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Timothy E. Smith
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1997
|
|
Senior Vice President and
Fixed Income Portfolio
Manager
|
For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to the section Important Additional Information.
- 17 -
Portfolio Highlights: Multi-Asset Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Multi-Asset Portfolio (the Portfolio) is long-term total
investment return consistent with moderate investment risk. The investment goal of the Portfolio
may not be changed without shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
|
|
|
|
|
Class 1
|
Management Fees
|
|
[ }%
|
Service (12b-1) Fees
|
|
None
|
Other Expenses
|
|
[ }%
|
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
|
|
[ }%
|
Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class 1 Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to actively allocate the Portfolios assets
among equity securities, investment grade fixed income securities and cash. The principal
investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be changed without a shareholder vote.
The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities of large- and mid-cap companies,
convertible securities, and fixed income securities, including U.S. government securities,
asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, investment grade fixed income securities and
non-convertible preferred stocks. The Portfolio will also make short-term investments.
Asset allocation views may be expressed through equity, fixed-income and money market instruments.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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Equity Securities Risk
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Market Risk
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Securities Selection Risk
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Fixed Income Securities Risk
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Credit Risk
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Foreign Investment Risk
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Small Company Risk
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The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Equity Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in equities. As with any equity fund,
the value of your investment in this Portfolio may fluctuate in response to stock market movements.
Growth stocks are historically volatile, which will particularly affect the Portfolio. In addition,
individual stocks selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market generally for a variety of
reasons, including poor company earnings results. You should be aware that the performance of different types of equity stocks may
rise or decline under
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varying market conditions for example, value stocks may perform well under circumstances
in which the prices of growth stocks in general have fallen, or vice versa.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
Fixed Income Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in various types of fixed income
securities or bonds. As a result, the value of your investment in the Portfolio may go up or down
in response to changes in interest rates or defaults (or even the potential for future default) by
issuers of fixed income securities. As interest rates rise, the prices for fixed income securities
typically fall; and as interest rates fall, the prices typically rise. To the extent the Portfolio
is invested in the bond market, movements in the bond market may affect its performance. In
addition, individual fixed income securities selected for this Portfolio may underperform the
market generally.
Credit Risk.
The creditworthiness of the issuer is always a factor in analyzing fixed income
securities. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more likely than a higher rated issuer to
default or otherwise become unable to honor its financial obligations. An issuer held in this
Portfolio may not be able to honor its financial obligations, including its obligations to the
Portfolio.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio may invest in foreign securities, including in emerging
market countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The
value of your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and
regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition,
foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information
available about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting
standards.
Small Company Risk.
Stocks of smaller companies tend to be at early stages of development with
limited product lines, market access for products, financial resources, access to new capital, or
depth in management. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may not be as readily
marketable and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of companies
with larger capitalizations.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of each of the S&P 500
®
Index,
the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, the 3-Month T-Bill and a Blended Index. Fees and
expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If these
amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance is not
necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
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2000:
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-0.57%
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2001:
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-4.31%
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2002:
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-12.96%
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2003:
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16.87%
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2004:
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4.60%
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2005:
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3.91%
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2006:
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7.72%
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2007:
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8.44%
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2008:
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-25.89%
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2009:
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23.99%
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[INSERT BAR CHART]
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 12.82%
(quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was -15.34% (quarter ended
December 31, 2008).
Average Annual Total Returns*
(As of 12/31/09)
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1
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10
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Year
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Years
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Class 1 Shares
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23.99
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%
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2.21
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%
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1.22
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%
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S&P 500
®
Index
1
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26.46
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%
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0.42
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%
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-0.95
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%
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Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
2
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5.93
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%
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4.97
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%
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6.33
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%
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3-Month T-Bill
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0.15
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%
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2.72
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%
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2.70
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%
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Blended Index
3
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18.08
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%
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2.42
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%
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2.07
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%
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*
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Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level
are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If
these amounts were reflected, returns would be
less than those shown.
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1
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The S&P 500
®
Index tracks the
performance of 500 stocks representing a
sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded
publicly in the United States. Because it is
market weighted, the index will reflect changes
in larger companies more heavily than those in
small companies.
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2
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The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
combines several Barclays Capital fixed-income
indices to give a broad view of the U.S.
investment grade fixed rate bond market, with
index components for government and corporate
bonds, mortgage pass-through securities, and
asset-backed securities.
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3
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The Blended Index consists of 60% S&P
500
®
, 35% Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index and 5% 3-month T-bill. The
Portfolio believes that the Blended Index may be
more representative of the market sectors or
types of securities in which the Portfolio
invests pursuant to its stated investment
strategies than any of the individual benchmark
indices, in that it includes both equity and
fixed income components. The weightings of the
components of the Blended Index are intended to
approximate the allocation of the Portfolios
assets, but at any given time may not be
indicative of the actual allocation of Portfolio
assets among market sectors or types of
investments.
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Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of
the Portfolio.
Portfolio Managers
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Portfolio
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Manager of
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the
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Name
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Portfolio Since
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Title
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John C. Keogh,
portfolio manager for
the bond portion of
the Portfolio
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1994
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Senior Vice President
and Fixed Income
Portfolio Manager
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Christopher L.
Gootkind, CFA,
portfolio manager for
the bond portion of
the Portfolio
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2006
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Vice President and
Fixed Income
Portfolio Manager
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Matthew E. Megargel,
CFA, portfolio
manager for the
equity portion of the
Portfolio
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1998
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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Jeffrey L. Kripke,
portfolio manager for
the equity portion of
the Portfolio
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2001
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Vice President and
Equity Portfolio
Manager
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Francis J. Boggan,
CFA, portfolio
manager for the
equity portion of the
Portfolio
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2006
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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Evan S. Grace, CFA,
portfolio manager
responsible for
making asset
allocation decisions
for the Portfolio
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2006
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Vice President and
Asset Allocation and
Portfolio Manager
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For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to the section Important Additional Information.
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Portfolio Highlights: Natural Resources Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Natural Resources Portfolio (the Portfolio) is total return in
excess of the U.S. rate of inflation as represented by the Consumer Price Index.
The investment goal of the Portfolio may not be changed without shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
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Class 1
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Class 2
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Class 3
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Management Fees
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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0.15
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%
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0.25
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%
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Other Expenses
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
|
Total Annual Portfolio
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
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[ }
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%
|
Operating Expenses
(1)
|
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Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
|
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1 Year
|
|
3 Years
|
|
5 Years
|
|
10 Years
|
Class 1 Shares
|
|
[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
Class 2 Shares
|
|
[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
Class 3 Shares
|
|
[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
|
[ ]
|
Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to invest primarily in equity securities of
U.S. or foreign companies that are expected to provide favorable returns in periods of rising
inflation with a value-style investment approach. Under normal market circumstances, at least 80%
of net assets are invested in securities related to natural resources, such as energy, metals,
mining and forest products. The principal investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be changed
without a shareholder vote. You will receive at least 60 days notice prior to any change to the
80% investment policy set forth above.
The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities of large, mid- and small-cap companies,
and in foreign equity securities, including ADRs, EDRs and GDRs. The Portfolio may also invest in
rights, warrants and preferred stocks.
A value philosophy that of investing in securities believed to be undervalued in the market
often reflects a contrarian approach in that the potential for superior relative performance is
believed to be highest when stocks of fundamentally solid companies are out of favor. The selection
criteria is generally calculated to identify stocks of companies with solid financial strength and
generous dividend yields that have low price-earnings ratios and have generally been overlooked by
the market, or companies undervalued within an industry or market capitalization category. Total
return is a measure of performance which combines all elements of return including income and
capital appreciation; it represents the change in value of an investment over a given period
expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the
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Portfolio Highlights: Natural Resources Portfolio
value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
|
|
|
Natural Resources Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Market Volatility Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Securities Selection Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Investment Risk
|
|
|
|
|
Small Company Risk
|
The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
Natural Resources Risk.
The Portfolio will be subject to certain risks specific to investing in
the natural resources industry. Investments in securities related to precious metals and minerals
are considered speculative. Prices of precious metals may fluctuate sharply over short time periods
due to changes in inflation or expectations regarding inflation in various countries; metal sales
by governments, central banks or international agencies; investment speculation; changes in
industrial and commercial demand; and governmental prohibitions or restrictions on the private
ownership of certain precious metals or minerals.
In addition, the market price of securities that are tied into the market price of a natural
resource will fluctuate on the basis of the natural resource. However, there may not be a perfect
correlation between the movements of the asset-based security and the market price of the
underlying natural resource. Further, these securities typically bear interest or pay dividends at
below market rates, and in certain cases at nominal rates. The Portfolios investments in natural
resources securities exposes it to greater risk than a portfolio less concentrated in a group of
related industries.
Equity Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests primarily in equities. As with any equity fund, the
value of your investment in this Portfolio may fluctuate in response to stock market movements.
Growth stocks are historically volatile, which will particularly affect the Portfolio. In addition,
individual stocks selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market generally for a variety of
reasons, including poor company earnings results. You should be aware that the performance of
different types of equity stocks may rise or decline under varying market conditions for
example, value stocks may perform well under circumstances in which the prices of growth stocks
in general have fallen, or vice versa.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio will invest in foreign securities, including in emerging
market countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The
value of your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and
regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition,
foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information
available about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting
standards.
Small Company Risk.
Stocks of smaller companies tend to be at early stages of development with
limited product lines, market access for products, financial resources, access to new capital, or
depth in management. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may not be as readily
marketable and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of companies
with larger capitalizations.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of each of the S&P 500
®
Index,
the MSCI/S&P World Metals & Mining, the MSCI/S&P World Oil & Gas and the MSCI/S&P World Energy
Equipment & Services. Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the
bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of
course, past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the
future.
|
|
|
|
|
2000:
|
|
|
19.42
|
%
|
2001:
|
|
|
-1.01
|
%
|
2002:
|
|
|
8.33
|
%
|
2003:
|
|
|
47.77
|
%
|
2004:
|
|
|
25.01
|
%
|
2005:
|
|
|
46.13
|
%
|
2006:
|
|
|
24.93
|
%
|
2007:
|
|
|
40.20
|
%
|
2008:
|
|
|
-49.79
|
%
|
2009:
|
|
|
58.05
|
%
|
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[INSERT BAR CHART]
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 26.10%
(quarter ended June 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was 36.28% (quarter ended
9/30/08).
Average Annual Total Returns*
(As of 12/31/09)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
Since Inception
|
|
|
Since Inception
|
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1
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
Class 2
|
|
|
Class 3
|
|
|
|
Year
|
|
|
Years
|
|
|
Years
|
|
|
(7/09/01)
|
|
|
(9/30/02)
|
|
Class 1 Shares
|
|
|
58.05
|
%
|
|
|
15.22
|
%
|
|
|
16.99
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Class 2 Shares
|
|
|
57.87
|
%
|
|
|
15.05
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
17.49
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Class 3 Shares
|
|
|
57.68
|
%
|
|
|
14.93
|
%
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
21.50
|
%
|
S&P500
®
Index
1
|
|
|
26.46
|
%
|
|
|
0.42
|
%
|
|
|
-0.95
|
%
|
|
|
1.06
|
%
|
|
|
6.51
|
%
|
|
MSCI/S&P World Metals & Mining
1
|
|
|
81.06
|
%
|
|
|
17.05
|
%
|
|
|
12.94
|
%
|
|
|
18.78
|
%
|
|
|
24.33
|
%
|
MSCI/S&P World Oil & Gas
1
|
|
|
22.38
|
%
|
|
|
9.50
|
%
|
|
|
9.32
|
%
|
|
|
10.55
|
%
|
|
|
14.95
|
%
|
MSCI/S&P World Energy Equipment & Services
1
|
|
|
72.54
|
%
|
|
|
10.77
|
%
|
|
|
8.22
|
%
|
|
|
9.32
|
%
|
|
|
16.45
|
%
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected
in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns
would be less than those shown.
|
|
1
|
|
The S&P 500
®
Index tracks the performance of 500 stocks
representing a sampling of the largest domestic stocks traded
publicly in the United States. Because it is market weighted, the
index will reflect changes in larger companies more heavily than
those in smaller companies. The Morgan Stanley Capital International
(MSCI)/S&P World Metals & Mining Index consists of companies
conducting business in the following industries: aluminum,
diversified metals and mining, gold, precious metals and minerals
and steel. The MSCI/S&P World Oil & Gas Index is comprised of
integrated oil companies engaged in the exploration, production,
refinement, transportation, distribution, and marketing of oil and
gas products. The MSCI/S&P World Energy, Equipment & Services Index
is comprised of manufacturers of oil rigs and drilling equipment,
and providers of drilling services and manufacturers of equipment
for and providers of services to the oil and gas industry, including
seismic data collection services.
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Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of
the Portfolio.
Portfolio Managers
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Portfolio Manager of
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the Portfolio Since
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James A. Bevilacqua
(through June 30,
2010)
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2003
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Senior Vice President
and Equity Portfolio
Manager
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Jay Bhutani (from May
1, 2010)
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2010
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Director and Equity
Portfolio Manager
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For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to the section Important Additional Information.
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Portfolio Highlights: Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
Investment Goal
The investment goal of the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio (the Portfolio) is high long-term
total investment return. The investment goal of the Portfolio may not be changed without
shareholder approval.
Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the
Portfolio. The Portfolios annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees
charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (Variable Contracts), as
defined herein, in which the Portfolio is offered. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for
more details on the separate account fees.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
The Portfolio is not subject to any Shareholder Fees.
Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the
value of your investment)
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Expense Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost
of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio
for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolios
operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable
Contract. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the
fee table, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover
The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolios performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolios portfolio turnover rate was [ ]% of the
average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
The Portfolios principal investment strategy is to actively allocate the Portfolios assets
among equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies, large, medium and small company equity
securities, global fixed income securities (including high-yield, high-risk bonds) and cash. The
principal investment strategy for the Portfolio may not be changed without a shareholder vote.
The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities of large-, mid- and small-cap companies,
convertible securities, and foreign equity securities including ADRs, EDRs or GDRs and securities
of companies located in emerging markets. The Portfolio will also principally invest in fixed
income securities, including, U.S. government securities, foreign fixed income securities, asset
backed and mortgage backed securities, corporate bonds, preferred stocks and junk bonds (up to 20%
of total assets). The Portfolio will also make short-term investments.
Asset allocation views may be expressed through equity, fixed-income, money market instruments and
other assets.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
There can be no assurance that the Portfolios investment goal will be met or that the net
return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other
investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its
investment goals. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
The principal risks of the Portfolio are:
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Equity Securities Risk
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Market Risk
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Securities Selection Risk
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Fixed Income Securities Risk
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Credit Risk
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Junk Bond Risk
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Foreign Investment Risk
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Small Company Risk
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The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.
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Portfolio Highlights: Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
Equity Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in equities. As with any equity fund,
the value of your investment in this Portfolio may fluctuate in response to stock market
movements. Growth stocks are historically volatile, which will particularly affect the Portfolio.
In addition, individual stocks selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market generally for
a variety of reasons, including poor company earnings results. You should be aware that the
performance of different types of equity stocks may rise or decline under varying market conditions
for example, value stocks may perform well under circumstances in which the prices of growth
stocks in general have fallen, or vice versa.
Market Risk.
The Portfolios share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a
particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons,
including adverse political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or company may
deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including disappointing earnings or changes in the
competitive environment. In addition, the sub-advisers assessment of companies held in the
Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.
Finally, the Portfolios investment approach could fall out of favor with the investing public,
resulting in lagging performance versus other comparable portfolios.
Securities Selection Risk.
A strategy used by the Portfolio, or individual securities selected by
the portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
Fixed Income Securities Risk.
The Portfolio invests significantly in various types of fixed income
securities or bonds. As a result, the value of your investment in the Portfolio may go up or down
in response to changes in interest rates or defaults (or even the potential for future default) by
issuers of fixed income securities. As interest rates rise, the prices for fixed income securities
typically fall; and as interest rates fall, the prices typically rise. To the extent the Portfolio
is invested in the bond market, movements in the bond market may affect its performance. In
addition, individual fixed income securities selected for this Portfolio may underperform the
market generally.
Credit Risk.
The creditworthiness of the issuer is always a factor in analyzing fixed income
securities. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more likely than a higher rated issuer to
default or otherwise become unable to honor its financial obligations. An issuer held in this
Portfolio may not be able to honor its financial obligations, including its obligations to the
Portfolio.
Junk Bond Risk.
The Portfolio may invest in high yield, high risk bonds commonly known as junk
bonds, which are considered speculative. Junk bonds carry a substantial risk of default or of
changes in the issuers creditworthiness, or they may already be in default at the time of
purchase. A junk bonds market price may fluctuate more than higher-quality securities and may
decline significantly. In addition, it may be more difficult for the Portfolio to dispose of junk
bonds or to determine their value. Junk bonds may contain redemption or call provisions that, if
exercised during a period of declining interest rates, may force the Portfolio to replace the
security with a lower yielding security. If this occurs, it will decrease the value of your
investment in the Portfolio.
Foreign Investment Risk.
The Portfolio will invest in foreign securities, including in emerging
market countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The
value of your investment may be affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and
regional economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In addition,
foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities and there may be less information
available about the issuers of foreign securities, due to less rigorous regulatory and reporting
standards.
Small Company Risk.
Stocks of smaller companies tend to be at early stages of development with
limited product lines, market access for products, financial resources, access to new capital, or
depth in management. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may not be as readily
marketable and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of companies
with larger capitalizations.
Performance Information
The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in the
Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolios performance from calendar year to calendar year and
comparing the Portfolios average annual returns to those of each of the MSCI AC World USD Index,
the Citigroup World Government Bond Index (equal-weighted), a Blended Index and the 3-Month T-Bill.
Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If
these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance
is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
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2000:
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-5.61
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2001:
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9.49
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16.79
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Portfolio Highlights: Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 14.00%
(quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was 12.97% (quarter ended
September 30, 2002).
Average Annual Total Returns
*
(As of 12/31/09)
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MSCI AC World USD Index
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35.41
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Citigroup World Govt Bond Index (equal-weighted)
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Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected
in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns
would be less than those shown.
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The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country (AC)
World USD Index is a free-float adjusted market capitalization index
that is designed to measure equity performance in the global
developed and emerging markets and in 49 global and developed
markets. MSCI uses an arbitrary sampling of stocks and aims to
capture 85% of the total market capitalization at both the country
and industry levels. The Citigroup World Government Bond Index
(U.S.$ hedged, ex-Switzerland) is an equal weighted, total return
benchmark designed to cover 20+ investment grade country bond
markets. The eleven countries of the European Monetary Union count
as one geographic region and, in aggregate, they receive one share
of this equal-weighted index. The Blended Index consists of 65%
MSCI AC World USD Index, 30% Citigroup World Government Bond Index
(U.S.$ Hedged, equal-weighted) (as described in footnotes 1 and 2,
respectively), and 5% 3-month T-bill. The Blended Index may be more
representative of the market sectors or types of securities in which
the Portfolio invests than any of the individual benchmark indices
in that it includes both equity and fixed-income components.
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Investment Adviser
The Portfolios investment adviser is SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. The Portfolio is
subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which is responsible for investment decisions of
the Portfolio.
Portfolio Managers
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Portfolio Manager of
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Name
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the Portfolio Since
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Evan S. Grace, CFA
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2006
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Vice President and
Asset Allocation
Portfolio Manager
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Nicolas M.
Choumenkovitch
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2000
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Senior Vice President and
Equity Portfolio Manager
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Robert L. Evans
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1998
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Senior Vice President and
Fixed Income Portfolio
Manager
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Stephen C. Mortimer
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2007
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Senior Vice President and
Equity Portfolio Manager
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For important information about taxes and payments made to affiliated life insurance
companies, please turn to the section Important Additional Information.
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Important Additional Information
Tax Information
The Portfolios will not be subject to federal income tax on the net investment company taxable
income or net capital gains distributed to shareholders as ordinary income dividends or capital
gain dividends; however you may be subject to federal income tax upon withdrawal from such tax
deferred arrangements.
Payments in Connection with Distribution
Certain affiliated life insurance companies receive financial support from SAAMCo and certain
subadvisers for distribution-related activities, including payments to help offset costs for
training to support sales of the Portfolios, as well as, occasional gifts, entertainment or other
compensation as incentives. Payments may be derived from investment management fees received by
the adviser or subadvisers.
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Additional Information About the Portfolios
Investment Selection
Each Portfolio, other than the Asset Allocation, Multi-Asset, Strategic Multi-Asset, Money
Market and Government and Quality Bond Portfolios, buys and sells securities based on bottom-up
investment analysis and individual security selection, with an aim to uncover opportunities with
potential for price appreciation. A bottom-up investment approach searches for outstanding
performance of individual stocks before considering the impact of economic or industry trends. Each
Portfolio is managed using a proprietary fundamental analysis in order to select securities which
are deemed to be consistent with the Portfolios investment objective and are priced attractively.
Fundamental analysis of a company involves the assessment of such factors as its business
environment, management, balance sheet, income statement, anticipated earnings, revenues,
dividends, and other related measures of value. Securities are sold when the investment has
achieved its intended purpose, or because it is no longer considered attractive.
Each of Asset Allocation, Multi-Asset, Strategic Multi-Asset, Government and Quality Bond and Money
Market Portfolios employ both a bottom-up and a top-down analysis in its investment approach. On an
individual security basis, a Portfolio buys and sells securities based on bottom up investment
analysis, with an aim to uncover opportunities with potential for price appreciation. A bottom-up
investment approach is described in the preceding paragraph. In addition, each Portfolio is managed
using a proprietary top-down macro analysis for asset allocation among its different asset classes,
countries, sectors and styles. Top-down macro analysis involves the assessment of such factors as
trends in economic growth, inflation and the capital market environment.
Investment Strategies
In addition to the Portfolios principal investments discussed in their respective Portfolio
Highlights, the Portfolios may from time-to-time invest in additional securities and utilize
various investment techniques. We have described below those securities and the risks associated
with those securities. In addition to those described herein, there are other securities and
investment techniques in which the Portfolios may invest in limited instances, which are not
described in this Prospectus. These securities and investment practices are listed in the Trusts
Statement of Additional Information, which you may obtain free of charge (see back cover).
We have included a glossary to define the investment and risk terminology used below and throughout
this Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, investment restrictions, including percentage
limitations, apply at the time of purchase under normal market conditions. You should consider your
ability to assume the risks involved before investing in a Portfolio through one of the Variable
Contracts.
Unless otherwise stated, all percentage limitations noted in the descriptions below are based on
the Portfolios total assets.
From time to time, the Portfolios may take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with
their principal investment strategies, in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic,
political, or other conditions. There is no limit on a Portfolios investments in money market
securities for temporary defensive purposes. If a Portfolio takes such a temporary defensive
position, it may not achieve its investment objectives.
Asset Allocation Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in equity swaps, currency
transactions, options, futures, forward commitments, mortgage dollar rolls, deferred interest
bonds, illiquid securities, short-term investments, firm commitment agreements, when-issued and
delayed-delivery transactions, zero coupon bonds, interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars,
loan participations and assignments, borrowing for temporary or emergency purposes and hybrid
instruments. Additional risks that the Portfolio may be subject to include:
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Active Trading Risk
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Currency Risk
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Derivatives Risk
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Growth Stock Risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Interest Rate Fluctuations Risk
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Liquidity Risk for Mortgage and Asset-Backed Securities
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Prepayment Risk
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Small Company Risk
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in currency transactions, borrowing
for temporary or emergency purposes (up to 10%), illiquid securities (up to 10%), forward
commitments, when-issued/delayed-delivery transactions, special situations, options, futures,
rights and warrants, and convertible securities (up to 20%). Additional risks that the Portfolio
may be subject to include:
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Active Trading Risk
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Currency Risk
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Derivatives Risk
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Growth Stock Risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Additional Information About the Portfolios
Government & Quality Bond Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in credit default swaps (up to
5%), interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars (up to 10%), total return swaps (up to 10%),
borrowing for temporary or emergency purposes (up to 10%), illiquid securities (up to 10%), forward
commitments, when-issued/delayed delivery transactions, zero coupon bonds, currency transactions,
futures, special situations, and rights and warrants. Additional risks that the Portfolio may be
subject to include:
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Active trading Risk
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Currency Risk
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Derivatives risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Prepayment Risk
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Growth and Income Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in currency transactions, borrowing for
temporary or emergency purposes (up to 10%), illiquid securities (up to 10%), forward commitments,
when-issued/delayed-delivery transactions, special situations, options, futures, rights and
warrants. Additional risks that the Portfolio may be subject to include:
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Active Trading Risk
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Currency Risk
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Derivatives Risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Interest Rate Risk
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Prepayment Risk
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Growth Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in currency transactions, borrowing for temporary
or emergency purposes (up to 10%), illiquid securities (up to 10%), forward commitments,
when-issued/delayed delivery transactions, special situations options, futures, rights and warrants
and convertible securities (up to 20%). Additional risks that the Portfolio may be subject to
include:
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Active Trading Risk
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Currency Risk
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Derivatives Risk
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Growth Stocks Risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Money Market Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in borrowing for temporary or emergency
purposes (up to 10%), illiquid securities (up to 10%), forward commitments and when-issued/delayed
delivery transactions. Additional risks that the Portfolio may be subject to include:
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Active Trading Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Interest Rate Risk
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Multi-Asset Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in rights and warrants, small-cap stocks,
zero coupon bonds, foreign securities, credit default swaps (up to 5%), interest rate swaps, caps,
floors and collars (up to 10%), total return swaps (up to 10%), borrowing for temporary or
emergency purposes (up to 10%), options and futures, forward commitments, special situations,
illiquid securities (up to 10%) and when-issued/delayed delivery transactions. Additional risks
that the Portfolio may be subject to include:
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Active Trading Risk
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Derivatives Risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Interest Rate Risk
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Liquidity Risk for Mortgage and Asset-Backed Securities
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Prepayment Risk
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Natural Resources Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in borrowing for temporary or emergency
purposes (up to 20%), currency transactions, options, futures, forward commitments, illiquid
securities (up to 10%), when-issued/delayed delivery transactions, special situations and REITs.
Additional risks that the Portfolio may be subject to include:
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Active Trading Risk
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Currency Risk
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Derivatives Risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio.
The Portfolio may also invest in borrowing for temporary or
emergency purposes (up to 10%), options, futures, forward commitments, special situations, illiquid
securities (up to 10%) and when-issued/delayed delivery transactions. Additional risks that the
Portfolio may be subject to include:
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Active trading Risk
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Currency Risk
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Derivatives risk
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Growth stock Risk
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Hedging Risk
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Illiquidity Risk
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Interest rate Risk
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Liquidity Risk for Mortgage and Asset-Backed Securities
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Prepayment Risk
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Small- and Medium-sized Companies Risk
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Glossary
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Investment Terminology
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Borrowing for temporary or emergency purposes
involves the borrowing of cash or
securities by a Portfolio in limited circumstances, including to meet redemptions. Borrowing will
cost a Portfolio interest expense and other fees. Borrowing may exaggerate changes in a Portfolios
net asset value and the cost may reduce a Portfolios return.
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Credit default swaps
involve the receipt of floating or fixed rate payments in exchange for
assuming potential credit losses of an underlying security. Credit default swaps give one party to
a transaction the right to dispose of or acquire an asset (or group of assets), or the right to
receive or make a payment from the other party upon the occurrence of specified credit events.
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Currency transactions
include the purchase and sale of currencies to facilitate the settlement of
securities transactions and forward currency contracts, which are used to hedge against changes in
currency exchange rates or to enhance return.
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Defensive investments
include high quality fixed income securities, repurchase agreements and other
money market instruments. A Portfolio may make temporary defensive investments in response to
adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. When a Portfolio takes a defensive
position, it may miss out on investment opportunities that could have resulted from investing in
accordance with its principal investment strategy. As a result, a Portfolio may not achieve its
investment goal.
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A derivative
is a financial instrument, such as an option or futures contract, whose value is based
on the performance of an underlying asset or an external benchmark, such as the price of a
specified security or an index.
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Equity securities,
such as
common stocks,
represent shares of equity ownership in a corporation.
Common stocks may or may not receive dividend payments. Certain securities have common stock
characteristics, including certain convertible securities such as
convertible preferred stock,
convertible bonds, warrants
and
rights,
and may be classified as equity securities. Investments in
equity securities and securities with equity characteristics include:
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Convertible securities
are securities (such as bonds or preferred stocks) that may be
converted into common stock of the same or a different company.
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Market capitalization ranges.
Companies are determined to be large-cap companies, mid-cap
companies, or small-cap companies based upon the total market value of the outstanding common
stock (or similar securities) of the company at the time of purchase. The market
capitalization of the companies in the Portfolios and the indices described below change over
time. A Portfolio will not automatically sell or cease to purchase stock of a company that it
already owns just because the companys market capitalization grows or falls outside this
range.
Large-Cap companies
will generally include companies whose market capitalizations are
equal to or greater than the market capitalization of the smallest company in the Russell
1000 Index during the most recent 12-month period. As of the most recent annual
reconstitution of the Russell 1000 Index on June 26, 2009, the market capitalization range of
the companies in the Index was approximately $829 million to $338 billion.
Mid-Cap companies
will generally include companies whose market capitalizations range from the market
capitalization of the smallest company included in the Russell Midcap Index to the market
capitalization of the largest company in the Russell Midcap Index during the most recent
12-month period. As of the most recent annual reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Index on
June 26, 2009, the market capitalization range of the companies in the Index was $779 million
to $12.2 billion.
Small-Cap companies
will generally include companies whose market
capitalizations are equal to or less than the market capitalization of the largest company in
the Russell 2000 Index during the most recent 12-month period. As of the most recent annual
reconstitution of the Russell 2000 Index on June 26, 2009, the market capitalization range of
the companies in the Index was $78 million to $1.7 billion.
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are rights to buy common stock of a company at a specified price during the life
of the warrant.
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represent a preemptive right of stockholders to purchase additional shares of a
stock at the time of a new issuance before the stock is offered to the general public.
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allow the parties to a swap agreement to exchange the dividend income or other
components of return on an equity investment (for example, a group of equity securities or an
index) for a component of return on another non-equity or equity investment.
Firm commitment agreements
and
when-issued
or
delayed-delivery transactions
call for the purchase
or sale of securities at an agreed-upon price on a specified future date. At the time of delivery
of the securities, the value may be more or less than the purchase price.
Fixed income securities
are broadly classified as securities that provide f or periodic payment,
typically interest or dividend payments, to the holder of the security at a stated rate. Most fixed income securities, such
as bonds, represent indebtedness
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of the issuer and provide for repayment of principal at a stated
time in the future. Others do not provide for repayment of a principal amount. Investments in fixed
income securities include:
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Corporate debt instruments
(bonds, notes and debentures) are securities representing a
debt of a corporation. The issuer is obligated to repay a principal amount of indebtedness at
a stated time in the future and in most cases to make periodic payments of interest at a
stated rate.
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High-quality instruments
have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal;
they reflect the issuers high creditworthiness and low risk of default.
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An
investment grade fixed income security
is rated in one of the top four rating
categories by a debt rating agency (or is considered of comparable quality by the Manager).
The two best-known debt rating agencies are S&P and Moodys.
Investment grade
refers to any
security rated BBB or above by S&P or Baa or above by Moodys.
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junk bond
is a high risk bond that does not meet the credit quality standards of an
investment grade security, and in many cases offers a high yield to maturity.
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Pass-through securities
involve various debt obligations that are backed by a pool of
mortgages or other assets. Principal and interest payments made on the underlying asset pools
are typically passed through to investors. Types of pass-through securities include
mortgage-backed securities
, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed
securities, and
asset-backed securities
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Preferred stocks
receive dividends at a specified rate and have preference over common
stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets.
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U.S. government securities
are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies
and instrumentalities. Some U.S. government securities are issued or unconditionally
guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. They are of the highest possible credit quality. While these
securities are subject to variations in market value due to fluctuations in interest rates,
they will be paid in full if held to maturity. Other U.S. government securities are neither
direct obligations of, nor guaranteed by, the U.S. Treasury. However, they involve federal
sponsorship in one way or another. For example, some are backed by specific types of
collateral; some are supported by the issuers right to borrow from the Treasury; some are
supported by the discretionary authority of the Treasury to purchase certain obligations of
the issuer; and others are supported only by the credit of the issuing government agency or
instrumentality. A Portfolios investment in U.S. Government Securities may include
investments in debt securities that are guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporations (FDIC) Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP). Under the TLGP, the
FDIC guarantees, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, the payment of
principal and interest on senior unsecured debt issued by entities eligible to participate in
the TLGP, which generally include FDIC-insured depository institutions, U.S. bank holding
companies or financial holding companies and certain U.S. savings and loan holding companies.
This guarantee presently extends through the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or
June 30, 2012. This guarantee does not extend to shares of the Portfolio itself.
FDIC-guaranteed debt is still subject to interest rate and securities selection risk.
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Zero-Coupon Bonds
and
Deferred Interest Bonds
are debt obligations issued or purchased at
a significant discount from face value. Certain zero coupon bonds
(Discount Bonds)
also are
sold at substantial discounts from their maturity value and provide for the commencement of
regular interest payments at a deferred date.
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Foreign securities
are issued by companies located outside of the United States, including emerging
markets. Foreign securities may include foreign corporate and government bonds, foreign equity
securities, foreign investment companies, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs) or other similar securities that represent interests in foreign equity
securities, such as European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). An
emerging market
country is generally one with a low or middle income economy or that is in the
early stages of its industrialization cycle. For fixed income investments, an emerging market
includes those where the sovereign credit rating is below investment grade. Emerging market
countries may change over time depending on market and economic conditions and the list of emerging
market countries may vary by Adviser or Subadviser.
Forward commitments
are contracts to purchase or sell securities at a fixed price with delivery and
cash settlement to occur at a future date beyond normal settlement time. At the time that a
Portfolio enters into a forward commitment to sell a security, the Portfolio may not hold that
security. A Portfolio may also dispose of or renegotiate a commitment prior to settlement. At
settlement, the value of the securities may be more or less than the purchase price.
Hybrid instruments,
such as
indexed or structured securities
, can combine the characteristics
of securities, futures, and options. For example, the principal amount, redemption, or
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conversion
terms of a security could be related to the market price of some commodity, currency, or securities
index. Such securities may bear interest or pay dividends at below market (or even relatively
nominal) rates. Under certain conditions, the redemption value of such an investment could be zero.
Illiquid/Restricted securities
are subject to legal or contractual restrictions that may make them
difficult to sell. A security that cannot easily be sold within seven days will generally be
considered illiquid. Certain restricted securities (such as Rule 144A securities) are not generally
considered illiquid because of their established trading market.
Income
consists of interest payments from bonds or dividends from stocks
Interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars.
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by the
Portfolio with another party of its respective commitments to pay or receive interest, such as an
exchange of fixed-rate payments for floating rate payments. The purchase of an interest rate cap
entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate,
to receive payment of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest
rate cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a
specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a
notional principal amount from the party selling the interest rate floor. An interest rate collar
is the combination of a cap and a floor that preserves a certain return within a predetermined
range of interest rates.
Loan participations and assignments
are investments in which a Portfolio acquires some or all of
the interest of a bank or other lending institution in a loan to a corporate borrower. The highly
leveraged nature of many such loans may make such loans especially vulnerable to adverse changes in
economic or market conditions. As a result, the Portfolio may be unable to sell such investments at
an opportune time or may have to resell them at less than fair market value.
Options and futures
are contracts involving the right to receive or the obligation to deliver
assets or money depending on the performance of one or more underlying assets or a market or
economic index. An option gives its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or
sell (put) a specified amount of a security at a specified price within a specified time period.
A futures contract is an exchange-traded legal contract to buy or sell a standard quantity and
quality of a commodity, financial instrument, index,
etc
. at a specified future date and price.
REITs
(real estate investment trusts) are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or
real estate related loans. The value of an interest in a REIT may be affected by the value and the
cash flows of the properties owned or the quality of the mortgages held by the REIT.
Registered investment companies
are investments by a Portfolio in other investment companies which
are registered in accordance with the federal securities laws.
Roll transactions
involve the sale of mortgage or other asset-backed securities (roll securities)
with the commitment to purchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) but not
identical securities on a specified future date.
Short-term investments
include money market securities such as short-term U.S. government
obligations, repurchase agreements, commercial paper, bankers acceptances and certificates of
deposit. These securities may provide a Portfolio with sufficient liquidity to meet redemptions and
cover expenses.
A
special situation
arises when, in the opinion of the Subadviser, the securities of a particular
issuer will be recognized and appreciated in value due to a specific development with respect to
that issuer. Developments creating a special situation might include, among others, a new product
or process, a technological breakthrough, a management change or other extraordinary corporate
event, or differences in market supply of and demand for the security. Investments in special
situations may carry an additional risk of loss in the event that the anticipated development does
not occur or does not attract the expected attention.
Total return
is a measure of performance which combines all elements of return including income and
capital appreciation; it represents the change in value of an investment over a given period
expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.
Total return swaps
are contracts that obligate a party to pay or receive interest in exchange for
the payment by the other party of the total return generated by a security, a basket of securities,
an index or an index component.
Yield
is the annual dollar income received on an investment expressed as a percentage of the
current or average price.
Risk Terminology
Active Trading Risk:
A strategy used whereby the Portfolio may engage in frequent
trading of securities to achieve its investment goal. Active trading may result in high portfolio
turnover and correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, which will be borne directly by a Portfolio and could affect your
performance. In addition, because a Portfolio may sell a security without regard to how long it has
held the security, active trading may have tax
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consequences for certain shareholders, involving a
possible increase in short-term capital gains or losses. During periods of increased market
volatility, active trading may be more pronounced. In the Financial Highlights section we provide
each Portfolios portfolio turnover rate for each of the last five fiscal years.
Credit Risk:
The creditworthiness of the issuer is always a factor in analyzing fixed income
securities. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more likely than a higher rated issuer to
default or otherwise become unable to honor its financial obligations. This type of issuer will
typically issue
junk bonds
. In addition to the risk of default, junk bonds may be more volatile,
less liquid, more difficult to value and more susceptible to adverse economic conditions or
investor perceptions than other bonds.
Currency Risk:
The value of a Portfolios foreign investments may fluctuate due to changes in
currency exchange rates. A decline in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar
generally can be expected to depress the value of the Portfolios non-U.S. dollar denominated
securities.
Derivatives Risk:
A derivative is any financial instrument whose value is based on, and determined
by, another security, index or benchmark (
i.e.,
stock options, futures, caps, floors, etc.). In
recent years, derivative securities have become increasingly important in the field of finance.
Futures and options are now actively traded on many different exchanges. Forward contracts, swaps,
and many different types of options are regularly traded outside of exchanges by financial
institutions in what are termed over the counter markets. Other more specialized derivative
securities often form part of a bond or stock issue. To the extent a contract is used to hedge
another position in the Portfolio, a Portfolio will be exposed to the risks associated with hedging
described below. To the extent an option or futures contract is used to enhance return, rather than
as a hedge, a Portfolio will be directly exposed to the risks of the contract. Gains or losses from
non-hedging contract positions may be substantially greater than the cost of a position in the
underlying security index or benchmark.
Emerging Markets Risk
: The risks associated with investments in foreign securities are heightened
when issuers of these securities are in developing or emerging market countries. Emerging market
countries may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in economic
conditions than developed countries. As a result, these markets are generally more volatile than
the markets of developed countries.
Equity Securities Risk
: This is the risk that the value of a Portfolio may fluctuate in response
to stock market movements. Growth stocks are historically volatile. In addition, individual stocks
selected for the Portfolio may underperform the market generally for a variety of reasons,
including poor company earnings results. The performance of different types of equity stocks may
rise or decline under varying market conditions for example, value stocks may perform well
under circumstances in which the prices of growth stocks in general have fallen, or vice versa.
In addition, individual stocks selected for a Portfolio may under perform the market generally.
Fixed Income Securities Risk
: The value of an investment in a Portfolio investing significantly in
bonds or other fixed income securities may go up or down in response to changes in interest rates
or defaults (or even the potential for future default) by issuers of fixed income securities. As
interest rates rise, the prices for fixed income securities typically fall; and as interest rates
fall, the prices typically rise. To the extent a Portfolio is invested in the bond market,
movements in the bond market may affect its performance. In addition, individual fixed income
securities selected for a Portfolio may underperform the market generally.
Foreign Investment Risk:
Investments in foreign countries are subject to a number of risks. A
principal risk is that fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign
currencies may negatively affect the value of an investment. In addition, there may be less
publicly available information about a foreign company and it may not be subject to the same
uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards as U.S. companies. Foreign
governments may not regulate securities markets and companies to the same degree as the U.S.
government. Foreign investments will also be affected by local political or economic developments
and governmental actions. Consequently, foreign securities may be less liquid, more volatile and
more difficult to price than U.S. securities. See also
emerging markets risk
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Growth Stocks Risk:
Growth stocks can be volatile for several reasons. Since the issuers of growth
stocks usually reinvest a high portion of earnings in their own business, growth stocks may lack
the comfortable dividend yield associated with value stocks that can cushion total return in a bear
market. Also, growth stocks normally carry a higher price/earnings ratio than many other stocks.
Consequently, if earnings expectations are not met, the market price of growth stocks will often
decline more than other stocks. However, the market rewards growth stocks with price increases
when expectations are met or exceeded.
Hedging Risk:
A hedge is an investment made in order to reduce the risk of adverse price movements
of a security, by taking an off-setting position in a related security (often a derivative such as
an option or a short sale). While hedging strategies can be very useful and inexpensive ways of
reducing risk, they are sometimes ineffective due to unexpected changes in the market or exchange
rates. Hedging also involves the risk that changes in the value of the related security will not
match those of the instruments being hedged as expected, in which case any losses on the
instruments being hedged may not be
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reduced. Moreover, while hedging can reduce or eliminate
losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains.
Illiquidity Risk:
When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of
securities, it can become difficult or impossible to sell the security at a time and price
favorable to the seller. In such a market, the value of such securities may decline dramatically.
Interest Rate Risk:
Fixed income securities may be subject to volatility due to changes in interest
rates. The market value of bonds and other fixed income securities usually tends to have an inverse
correlation with the level of interest rates; as interest rates rise the value of such securities
typically falls, and as interest rates fall, the value of such securities typically rises.
Longer-term and lower coupon bonds tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Liquidity Risk for Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities:
Beginning in the second half of 2007 and
continuing through 2008 and into 2009, the market for mortgage-backed securities began experiencing
substantially, often dramatically, lower valuations and greatly reduced liquidity. Markets for
other asset-backed securities have similarly been affected. These instruments are increasingly
subject to liquidity constraints, price volatility, credit downgrades and unexpected increases in
default rates, and therefore may be more difficult to value and more difficult to dispose of than
previously. As noted above, a Portfolio may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities and
therefore may be exposed to these increased risks.
Market Risk:
The stock and/or bond markets as a whole are volatile and could go up or down,
sometimes dramatically, for many reasons, including adverse political or economic development in
the U.S. or abroad, changes in investor psychology or heavy institutional selling. This could
affect the value of the securities held by a Portfolio.
Prepayment Risk:
Prepayment risk is the possibility that the principal of the loans underlying
mortgage-backed or other pass-through securities may be prepaid at any time. As a general rule,
prepayments increase during a period of falling interest rates and decrease during a period of
rising interest rates. As a result of prepayments, in periods of declining interest rates a
Portfolio may be required to reinvest its assets in securities with lower interest rates. In
periods of increasing interest rates, prepayments generally decline, with the effect that the
securities subject to prepayment risk held by the Portfolio may exhibit price characteristics of
longer-term debt securities.
Securities Selection Risk:
The securities selected for a Portfolio, or a strategy used by a
Portfolio, may fail to produce the intended return.
Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Risk:
Companies with smaller market capitalizations (particularly
under $1 billion depending on the market) tend to be at early stages of development with limited
product lines, operating histories, market access for products, financial resources, access to new
capital, or depth in management. It may be difficult to obtain reliable information and financial
data about these companies. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may not be as
readily marketable and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than companies
with larger capitalizations. Securities of medium sized companies are also subject to these risks
to a lesser extent.
U.S. Government Securities Risk.
As noted in the Investment Terminology section of the Glossary,
obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government vary in the level of
support they receive from the U.S. Government. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of
some U.S. Government securities held by a Portfolio may greatly exceed their current resources,
including their legal right support from the U.S. Treasury. Is it possible that these issuers will
not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future. The U.S. Government may choose
not to provide financial support to U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it
is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, a Portfolio holding
securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
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Management
Information about the Investment Adviser
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
(SAAMCo or the Adviser) serves as investment
adviser and manager for all the Portfolios of the Trust. SAAMCo oversees the Subadvisers, provides
various administrative services and supervises the daily business affairs of each Portfolio.
SAAMCo, located at Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311-4992,
is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware, and managed, advised or
administered assets in excess of $40.4 billion as of December 31, 2009. In addition to serving as
investment adviser and manager to the Trust, SAAMCo serves as adviser, manager and/or administrator
for AIG Series Trust, SunAmerica Focused Alpha Growth Fund, Inc., SunAmerica Focused Alpha
Large-Cap Fund, Inc., Seasons Series Trust, SunAmerica Focused Series, Inc., SunAmerica Equity
Funds, SunAmerica Income Funds, SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., SunAmerica Series Trust,
SunAmerica Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc., VALIC Company I and VALIC Company II.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Boards approval of the Trusts investment advisory
agreement and the subadvisory agreements between SAAMCo and the Subadvisers is available in the
Trusts 2009 Annual Report to shareholders, which is available upon request.
SAAMCo has received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits
SAAMCo, subject to certain conditions, to enter into agreements relating to the Asset Allocation
Portfolio with Subadvisers approved by the Board of Trustees without obtaining shareholder
approval. The exemptive order also permits SAAMCo, subject to the approval of the Board but without
shareholder approval, to employ new Subadvisers for the Asset Allocation Portfolio, change the
terms of particular agreements with such Subadvisers or continue the employment of existing
Subadvisers after events that would otherwise cause an automatic termination of a subadvisory
agreement. Shareholders will be notified of any Subadviser changes. Shareholders of the Asset
Allocation Portfolio have the right to terminate an agreement with a Subadviser for that Portfolio
at any time by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Portfolio.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, each Portfolio paid SAAMCo a fee equal to the
following percentage of average daily net assets:
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Information about the Subadvisers
The investment manager(s) and/or management team(s) that have primary responsibility
for the day-today management of the Portfolios are set forth below in the following table. Unless
otherwise noted, a management teams members share responsibility in making investment decisions on
behalf of a Portfolio and no team member is limited in his/her role with respect to the management
team.
SAAMCo compensates the Subadvisers out of the advisory fees that it receives from the respective
Portfolios. SAAMCo may terminate its agreements with either Subadviser without shareholder
approval.
The Statement of Additional Information provides information regarding the portfolio managers
listed below, including other accounts they manage, their ownership interest in the Portfolio(s),
and the structure and method used by the Subadvisers to determine their compensation.
Edge Asset Management, Inc.
(EAM) (formerly, WM Advisors, Inc.) is a Washington corporation. EAM
is located at 601 Union Street, Suite 2200, Seattle, Washington 98101. EAM is an investment adviser
registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and provides investment advisory
services to registered investment companies and separately managed accounts. As of December 31,
2009, EAM had over $16.1 billion in assets under management.
The
Asset Allocation Portfolio
is managed by a team of portfolio managers, including Charlie
Averill and Todd Jablonski. Mr. Averill is a portfolio manager and a senior quantitative analyst
of the asset allocation team. He has worked at EAM since 1990. Mr. Jablonski is currently a
portfolio manager. From 2008 to 2009 he was an Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at UBS.
Prior to that, he was the lead portfolio manager of US large cap strategies at Credit Suisse Asset
Management from 2004-2008. Messrs. Averill and Jablonski each hold the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Wellington Management Company, LLP
(Wellington Management) is a Massachusetts limited liability
partnership
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Management
with principal offices at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Wellington
Management is a professional investment counseling firm which provides investment services to
investment companies, employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, and other institutions.
Wellington Management and its predecessor organizations have provided investment advisory services
for over 70 years. As of December 31, 2009, Wellington Management had investment management
authority with respect to approximately $537 billion in assets. The firm-wide asset totals do not
include agency mortgage-backed security pass-through accounts managed for the Federal Reserve
The
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
is managed by Stephen C. Mortimer. Mr. Mortimer, Senior Vice
President and Equity Portfolio Manager, joined Wellington Management as an investment professional
in 2001.
The
Government & Quality Bond Portfolio
is managed by John C. Keogh and Christopher Gootkind, CFA.
Mr. Keogh, Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, joined Wellington Management
as an investment professional in 1983. Mr. Gootkind, Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio
Manager, joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 2000.
The
Growth & Income Portfolio
is managed by Matthew E. Megargel, CFA, Jeffrey L. Kripke and Francis
J. Boggan, CFA. Mr. Megargel, Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager, joined
Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1983. Mr. Kripke, Vice President and
Equity Portfolio Manager, joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 2001. Mr.
Boggan, joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 2001. Messrs. Megargel and
Boggan hold the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
The
Growth Portfolio
is managed by Messrs. Megargel, Kripke and Boggan. Please see above for each
of their biographies.
The
Money Market Portfolio
is managed by Timothy E. Smith. Mr. Smith, Senior Vice President and
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1992.
The
Multi-Asset Portfolio
is managed by a team of portfolio managers, which includes, John C.
Keogh, Christopher Gootkind, Matthew E. Megargel, Jeffrey L. Kripke, Francis J. Boggan and Evan S.
Grace. Please above for the biographies of Messrs. Keogh, Gootkind, Megargel, Kripke and Boggan.
Mr. Grace, Vice President and Director of Asset Allocation Research, joined Wellington Management
as an investment professional in 2003.
The
Natural Resources Portfolio
is managed by James A. Bevilacqua (through June 30, 2010) and Jay
Bhutani (from May 1, 2010). Mr. Bevilacqua, Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager,
joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1994. Mr. Bevilacqua intends to
retire from Wellington Management effective June 30, 2010. Mr. Bhutani, Director and Equity
Portfolio Manager affiliated with Wellington Management joined Wellington Management in 2007. Prior
to joining the firm, Mr. Bhutani was an analyst and sector portfolio manager across the oil, gas,
and mining industries at Credit Suisse Asset Management in London (2002-2007).
The
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
is managed by Evan S. Grace, Nicolas M. Choumenkovitch, Robert
L. Evans and Stephen C. Mortimer. Mr. Choumenkovitch, Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio
Manager, is the portfolio manager of the global equity portion of the Portfolio. Mr. Choumenkovitch
joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1995. Mr. Evans, Senior Vice
President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, joined Wellington Management as an investment
professional in 1995. Mr. Choumenkovitch holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Please see above for the biographies of Messrs. Grace and Mortimer.
Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts, acts as Custodian of the Trusts assets
as well as Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent and in so doing performs certain bookkeeping, data
processing and administrative services.
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Account Information
General
Shares of each Portfolio are not offered directly to the public. Instead, shares are currently
issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in and payments under Variable Contracts
offered by life insurance companies affiliated with SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. (SAAMCo),
the investment adviser and manager, as well as non-affiliated life insurance companies. All shares
of the Trust are owned by Separate Accounts of the life insurance companies. The term Manager
as used in this Prospectus means either SAAMCo or the other registered investment advisers that
serve as subadvisers to the Trust, as the case may be.
The Trust offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 shares. This Prospectus
offers all three classes of shares. Certain classes of shares are offered only to existing contract
owners and are not available to new investors. In addition, not all Portfolios are available to all
contract owners.
You should be aware that the Variable Contracts involve fees and expenses that are not described in
this Prospectus, and that the contracts also may involve certain restrictions and limitations. You
will find information about purchasing a Variable Contract and the Portfolios available to you in
the prospectus that offers the contracts, which accompanies this Prospectus.
The Trust does not foresee a disadvantage to contract owners arising out of the fact that the Trust
offers its shares for Variable Contracts through the various life insurance companies.
Nevertheless, the Trusts Board of Trustees (the Board) intends to monitor events in order to
identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may possibly arise and to determine what
action, if any, should be taken in response. If such a conflict were to occur, one or more
insurance company separate accounts might withdraw their investments in the Trust. This might force
the Trust to sell portfolio securities at disadvantageous prices.
Service Fees
Class 2 and Class 3 shares of each Portfolio are subject to a Rule 12b-1 plan that provides
for service fees payable at the annual rate of up to 0.15% and 0.25%, respectively, of the average
daily net assets of such class of shares. The service fees will be used to compensate the life
insurance companies for costs associated with the servicing of either Class 2 or Class 3 shares,
including the cost of reimbursing the life insurance companies for expenditures made to financial
intermediaries for providing service to contract holders who are the indirect beneficial owners of
the Portfolios Class 2 or Class 3 shares. Because these fees are paid out of each Portfolios
Class 2 or Class 3 assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your
investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
Transaction Policies
Valuation of shares.
The net asset value per share (NAV) for each Portfolio and class, other
than the
Money Market Portfolio
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the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) by dividing the net assets of each
class by the number of such classs outstanding shares. The NAV for each Portfolio also may be
calculated on any other day in which there is sufficient liquidity in the securities held by the
Portfolio. As a result, the value of the Portfolios shares may change on days when you will not be
able to purchase or redeem your shares. Securities for which market quotations are readily
available are valued at their market price as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock
Exchange for the day, unless, in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Trusts Board,
the market quotations are determined to be unreliable. Securities and other assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable are valued at fair value in accordance with pricing
procedures approved and periodically reviewed by the Board. There is no single standard for making
fair value determinations, which may result in the use of prices that vary from those used by other
funds.
As of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, securities traded primarily on
security exchanges outside the United States are valued at the market price at the close of such
exchanges on the day of valuation. If a securitys price is available from more than one exchange,
a Portfolio will use the exchange that is the primary market for the security. However, depending
on the foreign market, closing prices may be up to 15 hours old when they are used to price the
Portfolios shares, and the Portfolio may determine that certain closing prices are unreliable.
This determination will be based on a review of a number of factors, including developments in
foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments
trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. If the
Portfolio determines that closing prices do not reflect the fair value of the securities, the
Portfolio will adjust the previous closing prices in accordance with pricing procedures approved by
the Board to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of
regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A Portfolio may also fair value securities in other
situations, for example, when a particular foreign market is closed but the Portfolio is open. For
foreign equity securities, the Trust uses an outside pricing service to provide it with closing
market prices and information used for adjusting those prices. Securities held by the
Money Market
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Account Information
Because Class 2 and Class 3 shares are subject to service fees, while Class 1 shares are not,
the net asset value per share of the Class 2 and Class 3 shares will generally be lower than the
net asset value per share of the Class 1 shares of each Portfolio.
Certain Portfolios may invest to a large extent in securities that are primarily traded in foreign
markets. Market timing in Portfolios investing significantly in foreign securities may occur
because of time zone differences between the foreign markets on which a Portfolios international
portfolio securities trade and the time as of which the Portfolios net asset value is calculated.
Market timing in Portfolios investing significantly in junk bonds may occur if market prices are
not readily available for a Portfolios junk bond holdings. Market timers may purchase shares of a
Portfolio based on events occurring after foreign market closing prices are established but before
calculation of the Portfolios net asset value, or if they believe market prices for junk bonds are
not accurately reflected by a Portfolio. One of the objectives of the Trusts fair value pricing
procedures is to minimize the possibilities of this type of market timing (see Transaction
Policies Valuation of Shares).
Shares of the Portfolios are held through Separate Accounts. The ability of the Trust to monitor
transfers made by the participants in Separate Accounts maintained by financial intermediaries is
limited by the institutional nature of these omnibus accounts. The Boards policy is that the
Portfolios must rely on the Separate Account to both monitor market timing within a Portfolio and
attempt to prevent it through their own policies and procedures. The Trust has entered into
agreements with the Separate Accounts that require the Separate Accounts to provide certain
information to help identify frequent trading activity and to prohibit further purchases or
exchanges by a shareholder identified as having engaged in frequent trades. In situations in which
the Trust becomes aware of possible market timing activity, it will notify the Separate Account in
order to help facilitate the enforcement of such entitys market timing policies and procedures.
There is no guarantee that the Trust will be able to detect market timing activity or the
participants engaged in such activity, or, if it is detected, to prevent its recurrence. Whether or
not the Trust detects it, if market timing activity occurs, then you should anticipate that you
will be subject to the disruptions and increased expenses discussed above. The Trust reserves the
right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, to reject or refuse purchase orders
received from insurance company separate accounts, whether directly or by transfer, including
orders that have been accepted by a financial intermediary, that the Trust determines not to be in
the best interest of the Portfolios. Such rejections or refusals will be applied uniformly without
exception.
Any restrictions or limitations imposed by the Separate Accounts may differ from those imposed by
the Trust. Please review your Variable Contract prospectus for more information regarding the
insurance companys market timing policies and procedures, including any restrictions or
limitations that the Separate Account may impose with respect to trades made through a Variable
Contract. Please refer to the documents pertaining to your Variable Contract prospectus on how to
direct investments in or redemptions from (including making transfers into or out of) the
Portfolios and any fees that may apply.
Portfolio Holdings
The Trusts policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Portfolios
securities are described in the Statement of Additional Information.
Dividend Policies and Taxes
Distributions
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Each Portfolio, except for the Money Market Portfolio, annually
declares and distributes substantially all of its net investment income in the form of dividends.
The Money Market Portfolio declares daily and distributes monthly, substantially all of its net
investment income in the form of dividends. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are paid
annually for all Portfolios. Each of the Portfolios reserves the right to declare and pay dividends
less frequently than as disclosed above, provided that the net realized capital gains and net
investment income, if any, are paid at least annually.
Distribution Reinvestments
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The dividends and distributions, if any, will be automatically
reinvested in additional shares of the same Portfolio on which they were paid. The per share
dividends on Class 2 and Class 3 shares will generally be lower than the per share dividends on
Class 1 shares of the same Portfolio as a result of the fact that Class 2 and Class 3 shares are
subject to service fees, while Class 1 shares are not.
Taxability of a Portfolio
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Each Portfolio intends to continue to qualify as a regulated
investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As long as each Portfolio
is qualified as a regulated investment company, it will not be subject to federal income tax on the
earnings that it distributes to its shareholders.
Each Portfolio further intends to meet certain additional diversification and investor control
requirements that apply to regulated investment companies that underlie Variable Contracts. If a
Portfolio were to fail to qualify as a regulated investment company or were to fail to comply with
the additional diversification or investor control requirements, Separate Accounts invested in the
Portfolio may not be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts for federal income
tax purposes, and income and gains earned inside the Separate Accounts would be taxed currently to
policyholders and would remain taxable in future years, even if the Portfolio were to become
adequately diversified in the future.
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Account Information
The following Financial Highlights tables for each Portfolio are intended to help you
understand the Portfolios financial performance for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects
financial results for a single Portfolio share. The total returns in each table represent the rate
that an investor would have earned on an investment in a Portfolio (assuming reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions). Separate Account charges are not reflected in the total returns. If
these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. This information has been
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with each Portfolios financial
statements, is included in the Trusts Annual Report to shareholders, which is available upon
request.
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For More Information
The following documents contain more information about the Portfolios investments and are
available free of charge upon request:
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information on portfolio holdings. The annual report also contains a written analysis of
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected a Portfolios
performance for the most recently completed fiscal year.
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contains additional information about the
Portfolios policies, investment restrictions and business structure. This prospectus
incorporates the SAI by reference.
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The Trusts SAI and Annual/Semi-annual Reports are not available online as the Trust does not have
its own website. You may obtain copies of these documents or ask questions about the Portfolios at
no charge by calling (800) 445-7862 or by writing the Trust at P.O. Box 54299, Los Angeles,
California 90054-0299.
Information about the Portfolios (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the Public
Reference Room of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. Call 1-202-551-8090 for
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. Reports and other information about the
Portfolios are also available on the EDGAR Database on the Securities and Exchange Commissions
web-site at http://www.sec.gov and copies of this information may be obtained, after payment of a
duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by
writing the Public Reference Section of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.
20549-0102.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. No one is authorized to
provide you with any different information.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ANCHOR SERIES TRUST
Anchor Series Trust (the Trust), a Massachusetts business trust, is a registered open-end,
management investment company currently consisting of 9 portfolios. This Statement of Additional
Information (SAI) relates to the following portfolios:
Growth and Income Portfolio
Growth Portfolio
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Natural Resources Portfolio
Asset Allocation Portfolio
Multi-Asset Portfolio
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
This SAI is not a prospectus, but should be read in conjunction with the current Prospectus (Class
1, Class 2 and/or Class 3 Shares) of the Trust dated May 1, 2010. The SAI expands upon and
supplements the information contained in the current Prospectus of the Trust. Capitalized terms
used herein but not defined have the meanings assigned to them in the Prospectus. The audited
Financial Statements of the Trust have been incorporated by reference into this SAI from the
Trusts 2009 Annual Report to shareholders. You may request a copy of the annual report,
semi-annual report and/or Prospectus at no charge by calling (800) 445-SUN2 or writing the Trust at
the address below.
P.O. BOX 54299
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90054-0299
(800) 445-SUN2
MAY 1, 2010
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THE TRUST
The Trust, organized as a Massachusetts business trust on August 26, 1983, is an open-end
management investment company. The Trust is composed of nine separate portfolios (each, a
Portfolio). Each Portfolio is diversified. Shares of the Trust are issued and redeemed only in
connection with investments in and payments under variable annuity contracts and variable life
insurance policies (collectively, Variable Contracts) of SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance
Company, First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, AIG Life Insurance Company and American
International Life Assurance Company of New York; and variable annuity contracts issued by Phoenix
Home Life Mutual Insurance Company and Presidential Life Insurance Company (see Account
Information in the Prospectus). The life insurance companies listed above are collectively
referred to as the Life Companies.
On December 1, 1992, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a change of the names of the
Aggressive Growth Portfolio and the Aggressive Multi-Asset Portfolio to the Capital Appreciation
Portfolio and the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio, respectively. On February 16, 1995, the Board
of Trustees of the Trust approved a change of the name of the Convertible Securities Portfolio to
the Growth and Income Portfolio. The Target 98 Portfolio ceased operations on December 11, 1998.
On August 6, 1999, the shares of the Fixed Income Portfolio and Foreign Securities Portfolio were
substituted with shares of the Government and Quality Bond Portfolio and Strategic Multi-Asset
Portfolio, respectively.
On May 30, 2001, the Board of Trustees approved the creation of Class B shares and the
renaming of all issued and outstanding shares as Class A shares. On July 16, 2002, the Board of
Trustees approved the creation of Class 3 shares and the renaming of the Class A and B shares to
Class 1 and 2, respectively.
Class 1 shares of each Portfolio are offered only in connection with certain Variable
Contracts. Class 2 and 3 shares of a given Portfolio are identical in all respects to Class 1
shares of the same Portfolio, except that (i) each class may bear differing amounts of certain
class-specific expenses; (ii) Class 2 and 3 shares are subject to service fees, while Class 1
shares are not; and (iii) Class 2 and 3 shares have voting rights on matters that pertain to the
Rule 12b-1 plans adopted with respect to Class 2 and 3 shares. The Board of Trustees may establish
additional portfolios or classes in the future.
On December 21, 2001, the High Yield Bond Portfolio was liquidated.
On June 17, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved the creation of the Asset Allocation
Portfolio. The Asset Allocation Portfolio is the survivor of a reorganization involving itself and
the corresponding series of SunAmerica Series Trust (referred to herein as the Prior Asset
Allocation Portfolio) which became effective on November 24, 2003. This means that the Asset
Allocation Portfolio adopted the financial statements and performance record of the Prior Asset
Allocation Portfolio as of November 24, 2003.
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. (SAAMCo or the Adviser) serves as investment adviser and
manager for the Portfolios. As described in the Prospectus, SAAMCo retains Wellington Management
Company, LLP (Wellington Management) and Edge Asset Management, Inc. (EAM) (formerly WM
Advisors, Inc.) to provide investment advisory services to the Portfolios (each a Subadviser, and
collectively, the Subadvisers) pursuant to Subadvisory Agreements with SAAMCo.
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INVESTMENT GOALS AND STRATEGIES
The investment goal of each Portfolio is fundamental and may not be changed without
shareholder approval. Except for those investment goals, restrictions and operating policies
specifically identified as fundamental below, the investment goals, restrictions and operating
policies set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information are non-fundamental
and may be changed without shareholder approval.
The investment goal and principal investment strategy for each of the Portfolios, along with
certain types of investments the Portfolios make under normal market conditions and for efficient
portfolio management, are described under More Information About the Portfolios Investment
Strategies in the Prospectus. The following information is provided for those investors wishing
to have more comprehensive information than that contained in the Prospectus.
GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Growth and Income Portfolio is to provide high current income and
long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio seeks to achieve its
investment objective by investing primarily (at least 65% of total assets) in core equity
securities that provide the potential for growth and offer income, such as dividend-paying stocks.
Historically, a significant portion of the return on common stocks has come from the income paid
and the reinvestment of that income. The dividend a stock pays has also provided some cushion
during periods of stock market volatility. As a result, the Portfolio applies a conservative,
long-term approach to stock selection, combining top-down sector analysis with bottom-up security
selection based on fundamental research.
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Growth Portfolio is capital appreciation. Under normal
circumstances, the Portfolio will invest primarily in core equity securities that are widely
diversified by industry and company. The Portfolio invests predominantly in larger companies, but
normally will also invest in small and medium sized companies. The Portfolio is well diversified
and its investments are more broadly represented within each industry sector than more concentrated
portfolios which may take bigger industry bets. As a result, the Portfolio should be viewed as a
core U.S. equity portfolio. The Portfolio favors stocks of seasoned companies with proven records,
above-average earnings growth and profitability, a strong balance sheet and superior management.
In selecting smaller sized companies, the Portfolio seeks outstanding growth records and potential.
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Capital Appreciation Portfolio is long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests primarily in growth equity securities across a
wide range of industries and companies, using a wide-ranging and flexible stock picking approach.
The Portfolio may also invest in cash equivalents and index futures. Subject to the limitations
listed in the Prospectus and herein, the Portfolio may invest in securities of foreign companies.
This includes direct investments through purchases in foreign markets, as well as indirect
investments through purchases of Depositary Receipts, such as ADRs (as defined herein).
The Portfolio follows a dynamic investment approach. Investments will be selected from a
broad universe of securities on the basis of the Subadvisers assessment of the potential for
capital appreciation. As a result, investments used in the future may be different from those used
today. In addition, investors should expect the Portfolios focus on particular companies,
industries, countries, styles and market
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capitalizations (company size) to vary as a result of new and changing investment
opportunities and the Subadvisers stock selection process. Because large positions may be taken,
the volatility of the approach may be greater than an index fund or some other more passive
investment.
The Portfolios universe of investments includes stocks of smaller companies which may be
newer and less seasoned, stocks of companies in new or changing industries, and stocks with greater
potential for future appreciation in value including under-valued or low-priced securities.
NATURAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Natural Resources Portfolio is to provide total return in excess of
the U.S. rate of inflation as represented by the Consumer Price Index. The Portfolio invests using
a value approach primarily in equity securities of U.S. or foreign companies that are expected to
provide favorable returns in periods of rising inflation; under normal market conditions at least
80% of net assets are invested in securities related to natural resources, such as energy, metals,
mining, and forest products. Net assets will take into account borrowings for investment purposes.
The Portfolio concentrates its investments in four principal areas:
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agricultural products, fertilizer and miscellaneous raw materials.
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Portfolio will invest in domestic securities as well as foreign securities. The Portfolio will
make direct investments in foreign equities by purchasing stock in foreign markets, as well as
indirect investments in foreign equities through purchases of Depositary Receipts, such as ADRs.
ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Asset Allocation Portfolio is high total return (including income
and capital gains) consistent with long-term preservation of capital. In addition, the Portfolio
is managed using a proprietary top-down macro analysis for Asset Allocation among its different
asset classes, sectors and styles. Top-down macro analysis involves the assessment of factors such
as trends in economic growth, inflation and the capital market environment.
MULTI-ASSET PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Multi-Asset Portfolio is to seek long-term total investment return
consistent with moderate investment risk. Total return consists of any income (such as dividends
and interest) plus any capital gains and losses from the Portfolios investments. The Portfolios
allocation of assets among securities and asset classes, including equity securities, investment
grade fixed income
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securities and cash is actively managed. To adjust asset class allocations, the Portfolio may
use derivatives, such as stock index futures and bond futures. The Portfolio is expected to be
less risky than the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio. The Subadviser allocates the assets of the
Portfolio among the following Sub-Portfolios:
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Core Equity Sub-Portfolio. The Core Equity Sub-Portfolio invests primarily in
securities that provide the potential for growth and offer income. The Sub-Portfolio
generally invests in U.S. common stocks that pay a dividend. Historically, a
significant portion of the return on common stocks has come from the income paid and
the reinvestment of that income. The dividend a stock pays has also provided some
cushion during period of stock market volatility. As a result, the Sub-Portfolio
applies a conservative, long-term approach to stock selection, combining top-down
sector analysis with bottom-up security selection based on fundamental research.
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investment-grade bonds and other fixed income securities. Investment grade
securities are those rated at the time of purchase Baa or better by Moodys Investor
Service, Inc. (Moodys) or BBB or better by Standard & Poors Rating Services
(S&P) or unrated securities that are deemed to be of comparable quality by the
Subadviser. These securities may be issued in the U.S. or abroad, but generally will
be denominated in U.S. dollars.
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The investment goal of the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio is high long-term total investment
return. Total return consists of any income (such as dividends and interest) plus any capital
gains and losses from the Portfolios investments. The Portfolios allocation of assets among
securities, including equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies, large, medium and small
company equity securities, global fixed income securities (including high yield, high risk bonds)
and cash is actively managed. The Portfolio is expected to be more risky than the Multi-Asset
Portfolio. Investments in fixed income securities may include high yield/high risk securities or
junk bonds issued in the U.S. or abroad. Investments in common stocks include investments in
smaller companies as well as non-U.S. stocks. The Subadviser periodically meets with a variety of
firm wide resources frequently to discuss the outlook of asset class (stocks, bonds and cash),
country and currency to determine target allocation ranges. To adjust asset class, country and
currency allocations, the Portfolio may use currency or derivatives, such as currency forwards,
bond forwards, stock index futures and bond futures. The Subadviser allocates the assets of the
Portfolio among the following Sub-Portfolios, each of which is more highly concentrated than a
stand-alone version would be in recognition of the diversification already present in the total
Portfolio:
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Global Core Equity Sub-Portfolio. The Global Core Equity Sub-Portfolio invests
in common stocks of a highly diversified group of companies and industries worldwide.
The Sub-Portfolio invests primarily in stocks of companies which are considered large
to medium-sized (measured by market capitalization) in the markets where these
investments trade. The Sub-Portfolio may also invest in smaller companies when
management views them as attractive alternatives to the stocks of large or more
established companies. The Sub-Portfolio will make direct investments in foreign
equities by purchasing stocks in foreign markets, as well as indirect investments in
foreign equities through purchases of depositary receipts, such as ADRs. The
Sub-Portfolio invests primarily in stocks which trade in larger or more established
markets, but may also invest (to a lesser degree) in smaller, less-developed or
emerging markets, where management believes there is significant opportunity for growth
of capital. The definition of emerging markets may change over time as a result of
development in national or regional economies and capital
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markets. Within emerging market investments, the Sub-Portfolio seeks to participate
in the more established markets which management believes provide sufficient
liquidity.
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Global Core Bond Plus Sub-Portfolio. The Global Core Bond Plus Sub-Portfolio
seeks a high level of current income by investing in a diverse group of fixed income
securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies, foreign governments (including their
agencies and instrumentalities), and supranational agencies (such as the World Bank,
European Investment Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development). The
Sub-Portfolio may invest in investment-grade bonds and other fixed income securities.
Investment grade securities are those rated at the time of purchase Baa or better by
Moodys or BBB or better by S&P, or unrated securities that are deemed to be of
comparable quality by the Subadviser. The Sub-Portfolio may also invest up to 20% in
securities rated at the time of purchase below Baa by Moodys or BBB by S&P,
commonly referred to as junk bonds or high yield/high risk securities, or in
unrated securities that are of comparable quality as determined by the Subadviser.
Non-US dollar denominated fixed income securities are hedged back into US dollars which
involves currency transactions such as currency forwards.
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Capital Appreciation Sub-Portfolio. The Capital Appreciation Sub-Portfolio
seeks long term capital appreciation by investing in a widely diversified portfolio of
growth equity securities. The Sub-Portfolio invests in substantially the same
securities as the Capital Appreciation Portfolio, although holds a smaller number of
securities.
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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Money Market Portfolio is current income consistent with
stability of principal. The Portfolio will comply with the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the SEC) applicable to money market funds. These regulations impose
certain quality, maturity and diversification guidelines on investments of the Portfolio. As a
result, the Portfolio invests in a diversified portfolio of money market instruments maturing in
397 days or less and maintains a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of not more than 90
days.
The Portfolio will be reinvested in obligations denominated in U.S. dollars which at the time
of purchase are eligible securities as defined by the SEC. Under SEC regulations, an eligible
security generally is an instrument that is rated in the highest rating category for short-term
debt obligations, or unrated security which is determined by the Subadviser to be of comparable
quality. Eligible securities may include:
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corporations.
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other obligations of U.S. savings and loan institutions, U.S. commercial banks
(including foreign branches of such banks), and foreign banks, provided that such
institutions (or, in the case of a branch, the parent institution) have total assets of
$500 million or more as shown on their last published financial statements at the time
of investment.
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government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
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(CMOs), and other interests in special purpose trusts designed to meet the quality
and maturity requirements applicable to eligible securities.
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GOVERNMENT AND QUALITY BOND PORTFOLIO
The investment goal of the Government and Quality Bond Portfolio is relatively high current
income, liquidity and security of principal. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest
at least 80% of net assets in obligations issued, guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government, its
agencies or instrumentalities and in high quality corporate fixed income securities. Net assets
will take into account borrowing for investments purposes.
The Portfolio will invest in high quality corporate bonds (rated AA- or better by S&P or Aa3
or better by Moodys). In addition, up to 20% of the Portfolio may be invested in bonds rated as
low as A- by Moodys or S&P, or unrated securities that are deemed to be of comparable quality by
the Subadviser. Net assets will take into account borrowings for investment purposes.
The Portfolio will invest a significant portion of its assets in mortgage-backed securities,
including those known as Ginnie Maes or GNMA securities, Fannie Maes or FNMA securities,
Freddie Mac or FHLMC securities and collateralized mortgage obligations or CMOs, which represent
a participation in the principal and interest payments arising from a pool of residential
mortgages.
SUPPLEMENTAL INVESTMENT/RISK CHARTS
The following charts and information supplements the information contained in the Prospectus
and also provides information concerning investments the Portfolios make on a periodic basis which
includes infrequent investments or investments in which the Portfolios reserve the right to invest.
We have also included a supplemental glossary to detail additional investments the Portfolios
reserve the right to make as well as to define investment and risk terminology used in the charts
below that does not otherwise appear in the Prospectus under the section entitled Glossary. In
addition, the supplemental glossary also provides additional and/or more detailed information about
certain investment and risk terminology that appears in the Prospectus under the section entitled
Glossary. Unless otherwise indicated, investment restrictions, including percentage limitations,
apply at the time of purchase.
EQUITY PORTFOLIOS
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SUPPLEMENTAL GLOSSARY
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES, issued by trusts and special purpose corporations, are backed by a
pool of assets, such as credit card and automobile loan receivables, representing the obligations
of a number of different parties.
Asset-backed securities present certain risks. For instance, in the case of credit card
receivables, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related
collateral. Credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the
protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which give such debtors
the right to set off certain amounts owed on the credit cards, thereby reducing the balance due.
Most issuers of automobile receivables permit the servicer to retain possession of the underlying
obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that
the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related automobile
receivables. In addition, because of the large number of vehicles involved in a typical issuance
and technical requirements under state laws, the trustee for the holders of the automobile
receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such
receivables. Therefore, there is the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may
not, in some cases, be available to support payments on these securities.
Asset-backed securities typically are created by an originator of loans or owner of accounts
receivable that sells such underlying assets to a special purpose entity in a process called a
securitization. The special purpose entity issues securities that are backed by the payments on the
underlying assets, and have a minimum denomination and specific term. These securities, in turn,
are either privately placed or publicly offered. One example of an asset-backed security is a
structured investment vehicle (SIV). A SIV is an investment vehicle which buys high rated,
long-dated assets using funding from a combination of commercial paper, medium-term notes and
capital notes.
Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a
number of different parties. To lessen the effect of failures by obligors to make payments on
underlying assets, the securities may contain elements of credit support that fall into two
categories: (i) liquidity protection and (ii) protection against losses resulting from ultimate
default by an obligor on the underlying assets. Liquidity protection refers to the provision of
advances, generally by the entity administering the pool of assets, to ensure that the receipt of
payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion. Protection against losses resulting
from ultimate default ensures payment through insurance policies or letters of credit obtained by
the issuer or sponsor from third parties. A Portfolio will not pay any additional or separate fees
for credit support. The degree of credit support provided for each issue is generally based on
historical information respecting the level of credit risk associated with the underlying assets.
Delinquency or loss in excess of that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely
affect the return on an investment in such a security.
Instruments backed by pools of receivables are subject to unscheduled prepayments of principal
prior to maturity. When the obligations are prepaid, a Portfolio must reinvest the prepaid amounts
in securities the yields of which reflect interest rates prevailing at the time of purchase.
Therefore, a Portfolios ability to maintain a portfolio which includes high-yielding asset-backed
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adversely affected to the extent that prepayments of principal must be reinvested in
securities which have lower yields than the prepaid obligations. Moreover, prepayments of
securities purchased at a premium could result in a realized loss.
BORROWING.
The Asset Allocation Portfolio is authorized to borrow money to the extent
permitted by applicable law. The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act),
permits the Portfolio to borrow up to 33 1/3% of its total assets from banks for temporary or
emergency purposes. In seeking to enhance performance, the Asset Allocation Portfolio may borrow
for investment purposes and may pledge assets to secure such borrowings. In the event that asset
coverage for the Portfolios borrowings falls below 300%, the Portfolio will reduce within three
days the amount of its borrowings in order to provide for 300% asset coverage.
With respect to the Growth and Income, Growth, Capital Appreciation, Natural Resources,
Multi-Asset, Strategic Multi-Asset, Money Market and Government and Quality Bond Portfolios, the
Portfolios may not borrow except for temporary or emergency purposes and then only in an amount not
in excess of 10% of the value of its assets in which case it may pledge, mortgage or hypothecate
any of its assets as security for such borrowing, but not to an extent greater than 5% of the value
of the assets, except with respect to the Natural Resources Portfolio which may borrow money or
pledge its assets in an amount not in excess of 20% of the value of its assets. (Also see the
Investment Restrictions section.)
To the extent the Asset Allocation Portfolio borrows for investment purposes, borrowing
creates leverage which is a speculative characteristic. Although the Portfolio is authorized to
borrow, it will do so only when the Subadviser believes that borrowing will benefit the Portfolio
after taking into account considerations such as the costs of borrowing and the likely investment
returns on securities purchased with borrowed monies. Borrowing by the Portfolio will create the
opportunity for increased net income but, at the same time, will involve special risk
considerations. Leveraging results from borrowing and will magnify declines as well as increases
in a Portfolios net asset value per share and net yield. The Portfolio expects that all of its
borrowing will be made on a secured basis. The Portfolio will segregate cash or other liquid
assets securing the borrowing for the benefit of the lenders. If assets used to secure a borrowing
decrease in value,
the Portfolio may be required to pledge additional collateral to the lender in
the form of cash or securities to avoid liquidation of those assets.
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CURRENCY VOLATILITY.
The value of a Portfolios foreign investments may fluctuate due to
changes in currency rates. A decline in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S.
dollar generally can be expected to depress the value of the Portfolios non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities.
DERIVATIVES.
A derivative is any financial instrument whose value is based on, and determined
by, another security, index or benchmark (i.e., stock options, futures, caps, floors, etc.). In
recent years, derivative securities have become increasingly important in the field of finance.
Futures and options are now actively traded on many different exchanges. Forward contracts, swaps,
and many different types of options are regularly traded outside of exchanges by financial
institutions in what are termed over-the-counter markets. Other more specialized derivative
securities often form part of a bond or stock issue. To the extent a contract is used to hedge
another position in a Portfolio, the Portfolio will be exposed to the risks associated with hedging
as described in this glossary. To the extent an option or futures contract is used to enhance
return, rather than as a hedge, a Portfolio will be directly exposed to the risks of the
contract. Gains or losses from non-hedging positions may be substantially greater than the
cost of the position.
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(ETFs) are types of investment companies that may be bought and sold
on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of
securities designed to track a particular market index. Most ETFs are investment companies and
therefore, a Portfolios purchase of ETF shares generally are subject to the limitations on, and
the risks of, a Portfolios investments in other investment companies. See Other Investment
Companies. The Portfolio could purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the
U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an
ETF generally reflect the risk of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track.
Lack of liquidity in an ETF results in its being more volatile and ETFs have management fees which
increase their cost. Examples of ETFs include Standard & Poors Depositary Receipts (SPDRs),
DIAMONDS, Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock (also referred to as Nasdaq 100 Shares) and
iShares
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. The benchmark indices of SPDRs, DIAMONDS and Nasdaq-100 Shares are the
Standard & Poors 500 Stock Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq-100 Index,
respectively. The benchmark index for iShares varies, generally corresponding to the name of the
particular iShares fund.
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES.
Each Portfolio may invest in fixed income securities. Debt
securities are considered high-quality if they are rated at least Aa by Moodys or its equivalent
by any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) or, if unrated, are
determined to be of equivalent investment quality. High-quality debt securities are considered to
have a very strong capacity to pay principal and interest. Debt securities are considered
investment grade if they are rated, for example, at least Baa3 by Moodys or BBB- by S&P or their
equivalent by any other NRSRO or, if not rated, are determined to be of equivalent investment
quality. Investment grade debt securities are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
principal and interest. Lower-medium and lower-quality securities rated, for example, Ba and B by
Moodys or its equivalent by any other NRSRO are regarded on balance as high risk and predominantly
speculative with respect to the issuers continuing ability to meet principal and interest
payments. The Subadvisers will not necessarily dispose of an investment grade security that has
been downgraded to below investment grade. See the section in the Appendix regarding Corporate
Bond and Commercial Paper Ratings for a description of each rating category and a more complete
description of lower-medium and lower-quality debt securities and their risks.
The maturity of debt securities may be considered long- (ten plus years), intermediate- (three
to ten years), or short-term (less than three years). In general, the principal values of
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fluctuate more widely in response to changes in interest rates than those of
shorter-term securities, providing greater opportunity for capital gain or risk of capital loss. A
decline in interest rates usually produces an increase in the value of debt securities, while an
increase in interest rates generally reduces their value.
Lower Rated Fixed Income Securities
The Asset Allocation and the Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolios may invest in below
investment grade debt securities. Issuers of lower rated or non-rated securities (high
yield securities, commonly known as junk bonds) may be highly leveraged and may not have
available to them more traditional methods of financing. Therefore, the risks associated
with acquiring the securities of such issuers generally are greater than is the case with
higher rated securities. For example, during an economic downturn or a sustained period of
rising interest rates, issuers of high yield securities may be more
likely to experience financial stress, especially if such issuers are highly
leveraged. During such periods, such issuers may not have sufficient revenues to meet their
interest payment obligations. The issuers ability to service its debt obligations also may
be adversely affected by specific issuer developments, or the issuers inability to meet
specific projected business forecasts, or the unavailability of additional financing. The
risk of loss due to default by the issuer is significantly greater for the holders of lower
rated securities because such securities may be unsecured and may be subordinated to other
creditors of the issuer.
Lower rated securities frequently have call or redemption features which would permit
an issuer to repurchase the security from a Portfolio. If a call were exercised by the
issuer during a period of declining interest rates, a Portfolio likely would have to
replace such called security with a lower yielding security, thus decreasing the net
investment income to a Portfolio and dividends to shareholders.
A Portfolio may have difficulty disposing of certain lower rated securities because
there may be a thin trading market for such securities. The secondary trading market for
high yield securities is generally not as liquid as the secondary market for higher rated
securities. Reduced secondary market liquidity may have an adverse impact on market price
and a Portfolios ability to dispose of particular issues when necessary to meet a
Portfolios liquidity needs or in response to a specific economic event such as
deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, which may not be based on fundamental analysis,
also may decrease the value and liquidity of lower rated securities, particularly in a
thinly traded market. Factors adversely affecting the market value of lower rated
securities are likely to adversely affect a Portfolios net asset value. In addition, a
Portfolio may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon
a default on a portfolio holding or participate in the restructuring of the obligation.
There are risks involved in using credit ratings as a method for evaluating lower
rated fixed income securities. For example, credit ratings evaluate the safety of principal
and interest payments, not the market risks involved in lower rated fixed income
securities. Since credit rating agencies may fail to change the credit ratings in a timely
manner to reflect subsequent events, SAAMCo or a Subadviser will monitor the issuers of
lower rated fixed income securities in a Portfolio to determine if the issuers will have
sufficient cash flow and profits to meet required principal and interest payments, and to
ensure that the debt securities liquidity stays within the parameters of the Portfolios
investment policies. A Subadviser will not necessarily dispose of a portfolio security when
its ratings have been changed.
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Investments in defaulted securities pose an additional risk of loss should nonpayment
of principal and interest continue in respect of such securities. Even if such securities
are held to maturity, recovery of a Portfolios initial investment and any anticipated
income or appreciation is uncertain. In addition, a Portfolio may incur additional expenses
to the extent that it is required to seek recovery relating to the default in the payment
of principal or interest on such securities or otherwise protect its interests. A Portfolio
may be required to liquidate other portfolio securities to satisfy annual distribution
obligations of a Portfolio in respect of accrued interest income on securities which are
subsequently written off, even though such Portfolio has not received any cash payments of
such interest.
FLOATING RATE OBLIGATIONS.
These securities have a coupon rate that changes at least annually
and generally more frequently. The coupon rate is set in relation to money market rates. The
obligations, issued primarily by banks, other corporations, governments and semi-governmental
bodies, may have a maturity in excess of one year. In some cases, the coupon rate may vary with
changes in the yield on Treasury bills or notes or with changes in LIBOR (London Interbank Offering
Rate). The Adviser considers floating rate obligations to be liquid investments because a number
of U.S. and foreign securities dealers make active markets in these securities.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.
Investments in foreign securities offer potential benefits not available
from investments solely in securities of domestic issuers by offering the opportunity to invest in
foreign issuers that appear to offer growth potential, or in foreign countries with economic
policies or business cycles different from those of the U.S., or to reduce fluctuations in
portfolio value by taking advantage of foreign stock markets that do not move in a manner parallel
to U.S. markets. Each Portfolio is authorized to invest in foreign securities. A Portfolio may
purchase securities issued by issuers in any country.
Each Portfolio may invest in securities of foreign issuers in the form of American Depositary
Receipts (ADRs), European Depositary Receipts (EDRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) or
other similar securities convertible into securities of foreign issuers. These securities may not
necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted.
The Portfolios, other than the Money Market Portfolio and Government and Quality Bond Portfolio,
may invest in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities of foreign companies. ADRs are securities,
typically issued by a U.S. financial institution, that evidence ownership interests in a security
or a pool of securities issued by a foreign issuer and deposited with the depository. ADRs may be
sponsored or unsponsored. A sponsored ADR is issued by a depository that has an exclusive
relationship with the issuer of the underlying security. An unsponsored ADR may be issued by any
number of U.S. depositories. Holders of unsponsored ADRs generally bear all the costs associated
with establishing the unsponsored ADR. The depository of an unsponsored ADR is under no obligation
to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through to
the holders of the unsponsored ADR voting rights with respect to the deposited securities or pool
of securities. A Portfolio may invest in either type of ADR. Although the U.S. investor holds a
substitute receipt of ownership rather than direct stock certificates, the use of the depository
receipts in the U.S. can reduce costs and delays as well as potential currency exchange and other
difficulties. The Portfolio may purchase securities in local markets and direct delivery of these
ordinary shares to the local depository of an ADR agent bank in the foreign country.
Simultaneously, the ADR agents create a certificate that settles at the Portfolios custodian in
three days. The Portfolio may also execute trades on the U.S. markets using existing ADRs. A
foreign issuer of the security underlying an ADR is generally not subject to the same reporting
requirements in the U.S. as a domestic issuer. Accordingly, the information available to a U.S.
investor will be limited to the information the foreign issuer is required to disclose in its own
country and the market value of an ADR may not reflect undisclosed material information concerning
the issuer of the underlying security. For purposes of a Portfolios operating policies, the
Portfolios investments in these types of securities will be deemed to be investments in the
underlying securities. Generally ADRs, in registered form, are dollar denominated securities
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designed for use in the U.S. securities markets, which represent and may be converted into the
underlying foreign security. EDRs, in bearer form, are designed for use in the European securities
markets. Each Portfolio, other than the Money Market Portfolio and Government Quality Bond
Portfolio, also may invest in securities denominated in European Currency Units (ECUs). An ECU
is a basket consisting
of specified amounts of currencies of certain of the twelve member states of the European
Community. In addition, each Portfolio may invest in securities denominated in other currency
baskets.
Investments in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market countries, present
special additional investment risks and considerations not typically associated with investments in
domestic securities, including reduction of income by foreign taxes; fluctuation in value of
foreign portfolio investments due to changes in currency rates and control regulations (
e.g.
,
currency blockage); transaction charges for currency exchange; lack of public information about
foreign issuers; lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards comparable
to those applicable to domestic issuers; less volume on foreign exchanges than on U.S. exchanges;
greater volatility and less liquidity on foreign markets than in the U.S.; less regulation of
foreign issuers, stock exchanges and brokers than the U.S.; greater difficulties in commencing
lawsuits; higher brokerage commission rates and custodian fees than the U.S.; increased
possibilities in some countries of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, political, financial or
social instability or adverse diplomatic developments; the imposition of foreign taxes on
investment income derived from such countries; and differences (which may be favorable or
unfavorable) between the U.S. economy and foreign economies. An emerging market country is one
that the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation or the United Nations or its authorities
has determined to have a low or middle income economy. Historical experience indicates that the
markets of emerging market countries have been more volatile than more developed markets; however,
such markets can potentially provide higher rates of return to investors.
The performance of investments in securities denominated in a foreign currency (non-dollar
securities) will depend on, among other things, the strength of the foreign currency against the
dollar and the interest rate environment in the country issuing the foreign currency. Absent other
events that could otherwise affect the value of non-dollar securities (such as a change in the
political climate or an issuers credit quality), appreciation in the value of the foreign currency
generally can be expected to increase the value of a Portfolios non-dollar securities in terms of
U.S. dollars. A rise in foreign interest rates or decline in the value of foreign currencies
relative to the U.S. dollar generally can be expected to depress the value of the Portfolios
non-dollar securities. Currencies are evaluated on the basis of fundamental economic criteria
(
e.g.
, relative inflation levels and trends, growth rate forecasts, balance of payments status and
economic policies) as well as technical and political data.
Because the Portfolios may invest in securities that are listed primarily on foreign exchanges
that trade on weekends or other days when the Trust does not price its shares, the value of the
Portfolios shares may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem
shares.
Additionally, foreign markets, especially emerging markets, may have less efficient clearance
and settlement procedures, and in certain markets there have been times when settlements have been
unable to keep pace with the volume of securities transactions, making it difficult to conduct
transactions. Delays in settlement could result in temporary periods when a portion of the assets
of a Portfolio is uninvested and no return is earned thereon. The inability of a Portfolio to make
intended security purchases due to settlement delays could cause the Portfolio to miss attractive
investment opportunities. The inability to dispose of Portfolio securities due to settlement
problems could result in losses to a Portfolio due to subsequent declines in values of the
securities or, if the Portfolio has entered into a contract to sell the security, possible
liability to the purchaser.
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FORWARD COMMITMENTS.
A Portfolio may make contracts to purchase or sell eligible securities
for a fixed price with delivery and cash settlement to occur at a future date beyond normal
settlement time. At the time that a Portfolio enters into a forward commitment to sell a security,
the Portfolio may not hold that security. The Portfolio may also dispose of or renegotiate a
commitment prior to settlement. A Portfolio will designate cash or other liquid securities at
least equal to the value of purchase commitments until payment is made. A Portfolio will likewise
segregate liquid assets in respect of securities sold on a future commitment basis. At the time a
Portfolio makes a commitment to purchase or sell a security, it records the transaction and
reflects the value of the security purchased, or if a sale, the proceeds to be received in
determining its net asset value.
During the period between commitment by a Portfolio and settlement, no payment is made by the
purchaser, and typically no interest accrues to the purchaser from the transaction, although a
Portfolio may earn income on securities it has segregated. At settlement, the value of the
securities may be more or less than the purchase price.
When purchasing a security on a forward commitment basis, a Portfolio assumes the risks of
ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. Because a Portfolio
is not required to pay for the security until settlement, these risks are in addition to the risks
associated with the Portfolios other investments. If the Portfolio remains substantially fully
invested at a time when forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a
form of leverage.
When the Portfolio has sold a security on a forward commitment basis, the Portfolio does not
participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to the
transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, the Portfolio could miss a favorable price
or yield opportunity or could suffer a loss.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
(Forward Contracts) involve bilateral
obligations of one party to purchase, and another party to sell, a specific currency at a future
date (which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the
parties), at a price set at the time the contract is entered into. These contracts are traded in
the interbank market conducted directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks)
and their customers. Institutions that deal in forward currency contracts, however, are not
required to continue to make markets in the currencies they trade and these markets can experience
periods of illiquidity. No price is paid or received upon the purchase or sale of a Forward
Contract. Portfolios may use Forward Contracts to reduce certain risks of their respective
investments and/or to attempt to enhance return.
Forward Contracts are generally used to protect against uncertainty in the level of future
exchange rates. The use of Forward Contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the
underlying securities a Portfolio owns or intends to acquire, but it does fix a rate of exchange in
advance. In addition, although Forward Contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the
value of the hedged currencies, at the same time they limit any potential gain that might result
should the value of the currencies increase.
Forward Contracts may also be entered into with respect to specific transactions. For
example, when a Portfolio enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated
in (or affected by fluctuations in, in the case of ADRs) a foreign currency, or when a Portfolio
anticipates receipt of dividend payments in a foreign currency, the Portfolio may desire
to lock-in the U.S. dollar price of the security or the U.S. dollar equivalent of such
payment by entering into a Forward Contract, for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars per unit of foreign
currency, for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in the underlying
transaction. A Portfolio will thereby be able to protect itself against a possible loss resulting
from an adverse change in the relationship between the currency exchange rates during the period
between
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the date on which the security is purchased or sold, or on which the payment is declared,
and the date on which such payments are made or received.
Forward Contracts are also used to lock in the U.S. dollar value of portfolio positions
(position hedge). In a position hedge, for example, when a Portfolio believes that foreign
currency may suffer a substantial decline against the U.S. dollar, it may enter into a Forward
Contract to sell an amount of that foreign currency approximating the value of some or all of the
portfolio securities denominated in (or affected by fluctuations in, in the case of ADRs) such
foreign currency, or when a Portfolio believes that the U.S. dollar may suffer a substantial
decline against a foreign currency, it may enter into a Forward Contract to buy that foreign
currency for a fixed dollar amount. In this situation a Portfolio may, in the alternative, enter
into a Forward Contract to sell a different foreign currency for a fixed U.S. dollar amount where
the Portfolio believes that the U.S. dollar value of the currency to be sold pursuant to the
forward contract will fall whenever there is a decline in the U.S. dollar value of the currency in
which portfolio securities of the Portfolio are denominated (cross-hedged). A Portfolio may also
hedge investments denominated in a foreign currency by entering into forward currency contracts
with respect to a foreign currency that is expected to correlate to the currency in which the
investments are denominated (proxy hedging).
The Portfolios will cover outstanding forward currency contracts by maintaining either liquid
portfolio securities denominated in the currency underlying the forward contract or the currency
being hedged, or by owning a corresponding opposite forward position (long or short position, as
the case may be) in the same underlying currency with the same maturity date (Covering/Closing
Forwards). To the extent that a Portfolio is not able to cover its forward currency positions
with either underlying portfolio securities or with Covering/Closing Forwards, or to the extent to
which any portion of a position is either not covered by a corresponding opposite position or is
out of the money in the case where settlement prices are different on the short and long
positions, the Portfolio will segregate cash or other liquid securities having a value equal to the
aggregate amount of the Portfolios commitments under Forward Contracts entered into with respect
to position hedges and cross-hedges. If the value of the securities declines, additional cash or
securities will be segregated on a daily basis so that the value of the account will equal the
amount of the Portfolios commitments with respect to such contracts. As an alternative to
segregation, a Portfolio may purchase a call option permitting the Portfolio to purchase the amount
of foreign currency being hedged by a forward sale contract at a price no higher than the Forward
Contract price or the Portfolio may purchase a put option permitting the Portfolio to sell the
amount of foreign currency subject to a forward purchase contract at a price as high or higher than
the Forward Contract price. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall
performance for a Portfolio than if it had not entered into such contracts.
The precise matching of the Forward Contract amounts and the value of the securities involved
will not generally be possible because the future value of such securities in foreign currencies
will change as a consequence of market movements in the value of these securities between the date
the Forward Contract is entered into and the date it is sold. Accordingly, it may be necessary for
a Portfolio to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (i.e., cash) market (and bear the
expense of such purchase), if the market value of the security is less than the amount of foreign
currency a Portfolio is obligated to deliver and if a decision is made to sell the
security and make delivery of the foreign currency. Conversely, it may be necessary to sell
on the spot market some of the foreign currency received upon the sale of the portfolio security if
its market value exceeds the amount of foreign currency a Portfolio is obligated to deliver. The
projection of short-term currency market movements is extremely difficult, and the successful
execution of a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. Forward Contracts involve the risk
that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted, causing a Portfolio to
sustain losses on these contracts and transactions costs.
Currency transactions are also subject to risks different from those of other portfolio
transactions. Because currency control is of great importance to the issuing governments and
influences economic
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planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments
can be adversely affected by government exchange controls, limitations or restrictions on
repatriation of currency, and manipulations or exchange restrictions imposed by governments. These
forms of governmental actions can result in losses to a Portfolio if it is unable to deliver or
receive currency or monies in settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered
into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as well as incurring transaction
costs. Buyers and sellers of currency futures contracts are subject to the same risks that apply
to the use of futures contracts generally. Further settlement of a currency futures contract for
the purchase of most currencies must occur at a bank based in the issuing nation. Trading options
on currency futures contracts is relatively new, and the ability to establish and close out
positions on these options is subject to the maintenance of a liquid market that may not always be
available. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate based on factors extrinsic to that countrys
economy.
At or before the maturity of a Forward Contract requiring a Portfolio to sell a currency, the
Portfolio may either sell a portfolio security and use the sale proceeds to make delivery of the
currency or retain the security and offset its contractual obligation to deliver the currency by
purchasing a second contract pursuant to which the Portfolio will obtain, on the same maturity
date, the same amount of the currency that it is obligated to deliver. Similarly, a Portfolio may
close out a Forward Contract requiring it to purchase a specified currency by entering into a
second contract entitling it to sell the same amount of the same currency on the maturity date of
the first contract. A Portfolio would realize a gain or loss as a result of entering into such an
offsetting Forward Contract under either circumstance to the extent the exchange rate or rates
between the currencies involved moved between the execution dates of the first contract and
offsetting contract.
The cost to a Portfolio of engaging in Forward Contracts varies with factors such as the
currencies involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions then prevailing.
Because Forward Contracts are usually entered into on a principal basis, no fees or commissions are
involved. Because such contracts are not traded on an exchange, a Portfolio must evaluate the
credit and performance risk of each particular counterparty under a Forward Contract.
Although a Portfolio values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars, it does not intend to
convert its holdings of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars on a daily basis. A Portfolio may
convert foreign currency from time to time, and investors should be aware of the costs of currency
conversion. Foreign exchange dealers do not charge a fee for conversion, but they do seek to
realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they buy and sell various
currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency to a Portfolio at one rate, while
offering a lesser rate of exchange should the Portfolio desire to resell that currency to the
dealer.
HYBRID INSTRUMENTS,
including indexed and structured securities, and ETFs, combine the
elements of futures contracts or options with those of debt, preferred equity or a depository
instrument. Generally, a Hybrid Instrument will be a debt security, preferred stock, depository
share, trust certificate, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which a
portion of or all interest payments, and/or the principal or stated amount payable at maturity,
redemption or retirement, is determined by reference to prices, changes in prices, or differences
between prices, of securities, currencies, intangibles, goods, articles or commodities
(collectively Underlying Assets) or by another objective index, economic factor or other measure,
such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodity indices, and securities indices
(collectively Benchmarks). Thus, Hybrid Instruments may take a variety of forms, including, but
not limited to, debt instruments with interest or principal payments or redemption terms determined
by reference to the value of a currency or commodity or securities index at a future point in time,
preferred stock with dividend rates determined by reference to the value of a currency, or
convertible securities with the conversion terms related to a particular commodity.
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Hybrid Instruments can be an efficient means of creating exposure to a particular market, or
segment of a market, with the objective of enhancing total return. For example, a Portfolio may
wish to take advantage of expected declines in interest rates in several European countries, but
avoid the transactions costs associated with buying and currency-hedging the foreign bond
positions. One solution would be to purchase a U.S. dollar-denominated Hybrid Instrument whose
redemption price is linked to the average three year interest rate in a designated group of
countries. The redemption price formula would provide for payoffs of greater than par if the
average interest rate was lower than a specified level and payoffs of less than par if rates were
above the specified level. Furthermore, the Portfolio could limit the downside risk of the
security by establishing a minimum redemption price so that the principal paid at maturity could
not be below a predetermined minimum level if interest rates were to rise significantly. The
purpose of this arrangement, known as a structured security with an embedded put option, would be
to give the Portfolio the desired European bond exposure while avoiding currency risk, limiting
downside market risk, and lowering transactions costs. Of course, there is no guarantee that the
strategy will be successful and the Portfolio could lose money if, for example, interest rates do
not move as anticipated or credit problems develop with the issuer of the Hybrid Instrument.
The risks of investing in Hybrid Instruments reflect a combination of the risks of investing
in securities, options, futures and currencies. Thus, an investment in a Hybrid Instrument may
entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt
instrument that has a fixed principal amount, is denominated in U.S. dollars or bears interest
either at a fixed rate or a floating rate determined by reference to a common, nationally published
benchmark. The risks of a particular Hybrid Instrument will, of course, depend upon the terms of
the instrument, but may include, without limitation, the possibility of significant changes in the
Benchmarks or the prices of Underlying Assets to which the instrument is linked. Such risks
generally depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the
Hybrid Instrument, which may not be readily foreseen by the purchaser, such as economic and
political events, the supply and demand for the Underlying Assets and interest rate movements. In
recent years, various Benchmarks and prices for Underlying Assets have been highly volatile, and
such volatility may be expected in the future. Reference is also made to the discussion of
futures, options, and forward contracts herein for a discussion of the risks associated with such
investments.
Hybrid Instruments are potentially more volatile and carry greater market risks than
traditional debt instruments. Depending on the structure of the particular Hybrid Instrument,
changes in a Benchmark may be magnified by the terms of the Hybrid Instrument and have an
even more dramatic and substantial effect upon the value of the Hybrid Instrument. Also, the
prices of the Hybrid Instrument and the Benchmark or Underlying Asset may not move in the same
direction or at the same time.
Hybrid Instruments may bear interest or pay preferred dividends at below market (or even
relatively nominal) rates. Alternatively, Hybrid Instruments may bear interest at above market
rates but bear an increased risk of principal loss (or gain). The latter scenario may result if
leverage is used to structure the Hybrid Instrument. Leverage risk occurs when the Hybrid
Instrument is structured so that a given change in a Benchmark or Underlying Asset is multiplied to
produce a greater value change in the Hybrid Instrument, thereby magnifying the risk of loss as
well as the potential for gain.
Hybrid Instruments may also carry liquidity risk since the instruments are often customized
to meet the portfolio needs of a particular investor, and therefore, the number of investors that
are willing and able to buy such instruments in the secondary market may be smaller than that for
more traditional debt securities. Under certain conditions, the redemption (or sale) value of such
an investment could be zero. In addition, because the purchase and sale of Hybrid Instruments
could take place in an over-the-counter market without the guarantee of a central clearing
organization or in a transaction between the Portfolio and the issuer of the Hybrid Instrument, the
creditworthiness of the counterparty or issuer of the Hybrid Instrument would be an additional risk
factor the Portfolio would have to consider and monitor. Hybrid
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Instruments also may not be subject to regulation of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (the CFTC), which generally regulates the trading of commodity futures by U.S.
persons, the SEC, which regulates the offer and sale of securities by and to U.S. persons, or any
other governmental regulatory authority.
The various risks discussed above, particularly the market risk of such instruments, may in
turn cause significant fluctuations in the net asset value of the Portfolio. Accordingly, a
Portfolio will limit its investments in Hybrid Instruments to 10% of its total assets.
Hybrid Instruments include structured investments which are securities having a return tied to
an underlying index or other security or asset class. Structured investments are organized and
operated to restructure the investment characteristics of the underlying security. This type of
restructuring involves the deposit with or purchase by an entity, such as a corporation or trust,
of specified instruments (such as commercial bank loans) and the issuance by that entity of one or
more classes of securities (Structured Securities) backed by, or representing interests in, the
underlying instruments. The cash flow on the underlying instruments may be apportioned among the
newly issued Structured Securities to create securities with different investment characteristics,
such as varying maturities, payment priorities and interest rate provisions, and the extent of the
payments made with respect to Structured Securities is dependent on the extent of the cash flow on
the underlying instruments. Because Structured Securities of the type typically involve no credit
enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments.
Investments in Structured Securities are generally of a class of Structured Securities that is
either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated
Structured Securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated
Structured Securities. Structured Securities are typically sold in private placement transactions,
and there currently is no active trading market for Structured Securities. Investments in
government and government-related and restructured debt instruments are subject to special risks,
including the inability or unwillingness to repay principal and interest, requests to reschedule or
restructure outstanding debt and requests to extend additional loan amounts.
ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Each of the Portfolios may invest no more than 10% (15%
for Asset Allocation Portfolio) of its net assets, determined as of the date of purchase, in
illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements that have a maturity of longer than seven
days, interest rate swaps, currency swaps, floors and collars, or in other securities that are
illiquid by virtue of the absence of a readily available market or legal or contractual
restrictions on resale. Historically, illiquid securities have included securities subject to
contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), securities that are otherwise not
readily marketable and repurchase agreements having a maturity of longer than seven days.
Repurchase agreements subject to demand are deemed to have a maturity equal to the notice period.
Securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private
placements or restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the
secondary market. Mutual funds do not typically hold a significant amount of these restricted or
other illiquid securities because of the potential for delays on resale and uncertainty in
valuation. Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio
securities and a mutual fund might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid securities
promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemptions
within seven days. A mutual fund might also have to register such restricted securities in order
to dispose of them, resulting in additional expense and delay. There will generally be a lapse of
time between
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a mutual funds decision to sell an unregistered security and the registration of such
security promoting sale. Adverse market conditions could impede a public offering of such
securities. When purchasing unregistered securities, the Portfolios will seek to obtain the right
of registration, at the expense of the issuer (except in the case of Rule 144A securities, as
described below).
A large institutional market has developed for certain securities that are not registered
under the Securities Act, including repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities,
municipal securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional investors depend on an efficient
institutional market in which the unregistered security can be readily resold or on an issuers
ability to honor a demand for repayment. The fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions
on resale to the general public or to certain institutions may not be indicative of the liquidity
of such investments.
For example, restricted securities that the Board of Trustees or Adviser, pursuant to
guidelines established by the Board of Trustees, has determined to be marketable, such as
securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or certain private
placements of commercial paper issued in reliance on an exemption from the Securities Act pursuant
to Section 4(2) thereof, may be deemed to be liquid for purposes of this restriction. This
investment practice could have the effect of increasing the level of illiquidity in a Portfolio to
the extent that qualified institutional buyers (as defined in Rule 144A) become uninterested in
purchasing these restricted securities. In addition, a repurchase agreement that by its terms can
be liquidated before its nominal fixed-term on seven days or less notice is regarded as a liquid
instrument. The Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, will monitor the liquidity of such
restricted securities subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. In
reaching liquidity decisions, the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, will consider,
inter
alia
, pursuant to guidelines and procedures established by the Trustees, the following factors: (1)
the frequency of trades and quotes for the security; (2) the number of dealers wishing to purchase
or sell the security and the number of other potential purchasers; (3) dealer undertakings to make
a market in the security; and (4) the nature of the security and the nature of the marketplace
trades (e.g., the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers and the
mechanics of the transfer).
Commercial paper issues in which a Portfolio may be invested include securities issued by
major corporations without registration under the Securities Act in reliance on the exemption from
such registration afforded by Section 3(a)(3) thereof, and commercial paper issued in reliance on
the so-called private placement exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act (Section 4(2) paper). Section 4(2) paper is restricted as to disposition under
the federal securities laws in that any resale must similarly be made in an exempt transaction.
Section 4(2) paper is normally resold to other institutional investors through or with the
assistance of investment dealers who make a market in Section 4(2) paper, thus providing liquidity.
Section 4(2) paper that is issued by a company that files reports under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 is generally eligible to be sold in reliance on the safe harbor of Rule 144A described
above. The Portfolios 15% limitation (Money Market Portfolios 10% limitation) on investments in
illiquid securities includes Section 4(2) paper that the Adviser or Subadviser has not determined
to be liquid pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The Portfolios Board of
Trustees delegated to the Adviser the function of making day-to-day determinations of liquidity
with respect to Section 4(2) paper, pursuant to guidelines approved by the Trustees that require
the Adviser to take into account the same factors described above for other restricted securities
and require the Adviser to perform the same monitoring and reporting functions.
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The staff of the SEC has taken the position that purchased over-the-counter (OTC) options
and the assets used as cover for written OTC options are illiquid. The assets used as cover for
OTC options written by a Portfolio will be considered illiquid unless the OTC options are sold to
qualified dealers who agree that the Portfolio may repurchase any OTC option it writes at a maximum
price to be calculated by a formula set forth in the option agreement. The cover for an OTC option
written subject to this procedure will be considered illiquid only to the extent that the maximum
repurchase price under the option formula exceeds the intrinsic value of the option.
INTERFUND BORROWING AND LENDING PROGRAM. The Trust has received exemptive relief from the SEC
which permits a Portfolio to participate in an interfund lending program among investment companies
advised by SAAMCo or an affiliate. The interfund lending program allows the participating
Portfolios to borrow money from and loan money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes.
The program is subject to a number of conditions designed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of
participating Portfolios, including the requirement that no Portfolio may borrow from the program
unless it receives a more favorable interest rate than would be available to any of the
participating Portfolios from a typical bank for comparable transaction. In addition, a Portfolio
may participate in the program only if and the extent that such participation is consistent with
the Portfolios investment objectives and policies (for instance, money market funds would normally
participate only as lenders). Interfund loans and borrowings may extend overnight but could have a
maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business days notice. A Portfolio may
have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed.
Any delay in repayment to a lending Portfolio could result in a lost investment opportunity or
additional costs. The program is subject to the oversight and periodic review of the Board of the
participating Portfolios. To the extent a Portfolio is actually engaged in borrowing through the
interfund lending program, the Portfolio will comply with its investment policy on borrowing.
INVERSE FLOATERS are leveraged inverse floating rate debt instruments. The interest rate on
an inverse floater resets in the opposite direction from the market rate of interest to which the
inverse floater is indexed. An inverse floater may be considered to be leveraged to the extent
that its interest rate varies by a magnitude that exceeds the magnitude of the change in the index
rate of interest. The higher degree of leverage inherent in inverse floaters is associated with
greater volatility in their market values. Accordingly, the duration of an inverse floater may
exceed its stated final maturity. Certain inverse floaters may be deemed to be illiquid securities
for purposes of a Portfolios 10% limitation on investments in such securities.
IPO INVESTING. A Portfolios purchase of shares issued as part of, or a short period after, a
companys initial public offerings (IPOs), exposes it to the risks associated with companies that
have little operating history as public companies, as well as to the risks inherent in those
sectors of the market where these new issuers operate. The market for IPO issuers may be volatile,
and share prices of newly-public companies have fluctuated in significant amounts over short
periods of time. The effect of IPOs on a Portfolios performance depends on a variety of factors,
including the number of IPOs the Portfolio invests in relative to the size of the Portfolio and
whether and to what extent a security purchased in an IPO appreciates or depreciates in value. As a
Portfolios asset base increases, IPOs often have a diminished effect on the Portfolios
performance. Companies offering stock in IPOs generally have limited operating histories and
purchase of their securities may involve greater investment risk.
LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS include investments in fixed and floating rate loans
(Loans) arranged through private negotiations between an issuer of sovereign or corporate debt
obligations and one or more financial institutions (Lenders). Investments in Loans are expected in most instances to be in the form of participations in
Loans (Participations) and assignments of all or a portion of Loans (Assignments) from third
parties. In the case of Participations, the Portfolio will have the right to receive payments of
principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the Lender selling the
Participation and only upon receipt by the Lender of the payments from the borrower. In the event
of the insolvency of the Lender selling a Participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general
creditor of the Lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the Lender and the borrower. A
Portfolio will acquire Participations only if the Lender interpositioned between the Portfolio and
the borrower is determined by the Subadviser to be creditworthy. When a Portfolio purchases
Assignments from Lenders it will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the Loan. Because
Assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential
assignors, however, the rights and obligations acquired by the Portfolio as the purchaser of an
Assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning Lender. Because
there is no liquid market for such securities, the Portfolio anticipates that such securities could
be sold only to a limited number of institutional investors. The lack of
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a liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on
the value of such securities and the Portfolios ability to dispose of particular Assignments or
Participations when necessary to meet the Portfolios liquidity needs or in response to a specific
economic event such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. The lack of a liquid
secondary market for Assignments and Participations also may make it more difficult for the
Portfolio to assign a value to these securities for purposes of valuing the Portfolio and
calculating its net asset value.
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES include investments in mortgage-related securities, including
certain U.S. government securities such as GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC certificates (as defined below),
which represent an undivided ownership interest in a pool of mortgages. The mortgages backing
these securities include conventional thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages, fifteen-year fixed-rate
mortgages, graduated payment mortgages and adjustable rate mortgages. The U.S. government or the
issuing agency guarantees the payment of interest and principal of these securities. However, the
guarantees do not extend to the securities yield or value, which are likely to vary inversely with
fluctuations in interest rates. These certificates are in most cases pass-through instruments,
through which the holder receives a share of all interest and principal payments, including
prepayments, on the mortgages underlying the certificate, net of certain fees.
Each of the Portfolios, except the Growth, Capital Appreciation, and Money Market Portfolios,
also may invest in privately issued mortgage-backed securities, which are not backed by the U.S.
government or guaranteed by any issuing agency. As discussed below under the heading Recent
Market Events, recent volatility in the market for privately issued mortgage-backed securities and
concomitant issues regarding the value and liquidity of these instruments may adversely impact the
assets of the Portfolios.
The yield on mortgage-backed securities is based on the average expected life of the
underlying pool of mortgage loans. Because the prepayment characteristics of the underlying
mortgages vary, it is not possible to predict accurately the average life of a particular issue of
pass-through certificates. Mortgage-backed securities are often subject to more rapid repayment
than their stated maturity date would indicate as a result of the pass-through of prepayments of
principal on the underlying mortgage obligations. Thus, the actual life of any particular pool
will be shortened by any unscheduled or early payments of principal and interest. Principal
prepayments generally result from the sale of the underlying property or the refinancing or
foreclosure of underlying mortgages. The occurrence of prepayments is affected by a wide range of
economic, demographic and social factors and, accordingly, it is not possible to predict accurately
the average life of a particular pool. Yield on such pools is usually computed by using the
historical record of prepayments for that pool, or, in the case of newly issued mortgages, the
prepayment history of similar
pools. The actual prepayment experience of a pool of mortgage loans may cause the yield
realized by the Portfolio to differ from the yield calculated on the basis of the expected average
life of the pool.
Prepayments tend to increase during periods of falling interest rates, while during periods of
rising interest rates prepayments will most likely decline. When prevailing interest rates rise,
the value of a pass-through security may decrease as does the value of other debt securities, but,
when prevailing interest rates decline, the value of a pass-through security is not likely to rise
on a comparable basis with other debt securities because of the prepayment feature of pass-through
securities. The reinvestment of scheduled principal payments and unscheduled prepayments that the
Portfolio receives may occur at higher or lower rates than the original investment, thus affecting
the yield of the Portfolio. Monthly interest payments received by the Portfolio have a compounding
effect, which may increase the yield to shareholders more than debt obligations that pay interest
semi-annually. Because of those factors, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than
U.S. Treasury bonds of similar maturity at maintaining yields during periods of declining interest
rates. Accelerated prepayments adversely affect yields for pass-through securities purchased at a
premium (i.e., at a price in excess of the principal amount) and may involve additional risk of
loss of principal because the premium may not have been fully amortized at the time the obligation
is
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repaid. The opposite is true for pass-through securities purchased at a discount. A Portfolio
may purchase mortgage-backed securities at a premium or at a discount.
The following is a description of GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC certificates, the most widely available
mortgage-backed securities:
GNMA Certificates
. GNMA Certificates are mortgage-backed securities that evidence an
undivided interest in a pool or pools of mortgages. GNMA Certificates that a Portfolio may
purchase are the modified pass-through type, which entitle the holder to receive timely
payment of all interest and principal payments due on the mortgage pool, net of fees paid to
the issuer and GNMA, regardless of whether or not the mortgagor actually makes the payment.
GNMA guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities backed by a
pool of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Farmers Home
Administration (FMHA), or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration (VA). The GNMA
guarantee is authorized by the National Housing Act and is backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States. The GNMA is also empowered to borrow without limitation from
the U.S. Treasury if necessary to make any payments required under its guarantee.
The average life of a GNMA Certificate is likely to be substantially shorter than the
original maturity of the mortgages underlying the securities. Prepayments of principal by
mortgagors and mortgage foreclosure will usually result in the return of the greater part of
principal investment long before the maturity of the mortgages in the pool. Foreclosures
impose no risk to principal investment because of the GNMA guarantee, except to the extent
that a Portfolio has purchased the certificates at a premium in the secondary market. As
prepayment rates of the individual mortgage pools vary widely, it is not possible to predict
accurately the average life of a particular issue of GNMA Certificates.
The coupon rate of interest of GNMA Certificates is lower than the interest rate paid
on the VA-guaranteed or FHA-insured mortgages underlying the GNMA Certificates by the amount
of the fees paid to GNMA and the issuer. The coupon rate by itself, however, does not
indicate the yield which will be earned on GNMA Certificates. First, GNMA Certificates may
trade in the secondary market at a premium or discount. Second, interest is earned monthly,
rather than semiannually as with traditional bonds; monthly compounding raises the effective
yield earned. Finally, the actual yield of a GNMA Certificate is influenced by the
prepayment experience of the mortgage pool
underlying it. For example, if the higher-yielding mortgages from the pool are
prepaid, the yield on the remaining pool will be reduced.
FHLMC Certificates
. The FHLMC issues two types of mortgage pass-through securities:
mortgage participation certificates (PCs) and guaranteed mortgage certificates (GMCs)
(collectively, FHLMC Certificates). PCs resemble GNMA Certificates in that each PC
represents a pro rata share of all interest and principal payments made and owed on the
underlying pool. The FHLMC guarantees timely monthly payment of interest (and, under
certain circumstances, principal) of PCs and the ultimate payment of principal.
GMCs
also represent a pro rata interest in a pool of mortgages. However, these
instruments pay interest semi-annually and return principal once a year in guaranteed
minimum payments. The expected average life of these securities is approximately ten years.
The FHLMC guarantee is not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
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FNMA Certificates
. The FNMA issues guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates
(FNMA Certificates). FNMA Certificates represent a pro rata share of all interest and
principal payments made and owed on the underlying pool. FNMA guarantees timely payment of
interest and principal on FNMA Certificates. The FNMA guarantee is not backed by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
Other types of pass through mortgage-backed securities include:
Conventional Mortgage Pass-Through Securities
represent participation interests in
pools of mortgage loans that are issued by trusts formed by originators of the institutional
investors in mortgage loans (or represent custodial arrangements administered by such
institutions). These originators and institutions include commercial banks, savings and
loans associations, credit unions, savings banks, insurance companies, investment banks or
special purpose subsidiaries of the foregoing. For federal income tax purposes, such trusts
are generally treated as grantor trusts or Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits
(REMICs) and, in either case, are generally not subject to any significant amount of
federal income tax at the entity level.
The mortgage pools underlying Conventional Mortgage Pass-Throughs consist of
conventional mortgage loans evidenced by promissory notes secured by first mortgages or
first deeds of trust or other similar security instruments creating a first lien on
residential or mixed residential and commercial properties. Conventional Mortgage
Pass-Throughs (whether fixed or adjustable rate) provide for monthly payments that are a
pass-through of the monthly interest and principal payments (including any prepayments)
made by the individual borrowers on the pooled mortgage loans, net of any fees or other
amount paid to any guarantor, administrator and/or servicer of the underlying mortgage
loans. A trust fund with respect to which a REMIC election has been made may include
regular interests in other REMICs, which in turn will ultimately evidence interests in
mortgage loans.
Conventional mortgage pools generally offer a higher rate of interest than government
and government-related pools because of the absence of any direct or indirect government or
agency payment guarantees. However, timely payment of interest and principal of mortgage
loans in these pools may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, including
individual loans, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The insurance and
guarantees may be issued by private insurers and mortgage poolers. Although the market for
such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, mortgage-related securities issued by
private organizations may not be readily marketable.
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs)
are fully collateralized bonds that are
the general obligations of the issuer thereof (e.g., the U.S. government, a U.S. government
instrumentality, or a private issuer). Such bonds generally are secured by an assignment to
a trustee (under the indenture pursuant to which the bonds are issued) of collateral
consisting of a pool of mortgages. Payments with respect to the underlying mortgages
generally are made to the trustee under the indenture. Payments of principal and interest
on the underlying mortgages are not passed through to the holders of the CMOs as such (i.e.,
the character of payments of principal and interest is not passed through, and therefore
payments to holders of CMOs attributable to interest paid and principal repaid on the
underlying mortgages do not necessarily constitute income and return of capital,
respectively, to such holders), but such payments are dedicated to payment of interest on
and repayment of principal of the CMOs.
Principal and interest on the underlying mortgage assets may be allocated among the
several classes of CMOs in various ways. In certain structures (known as sequential pay
CMOs),
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payments of principal, including any principal prepayments, on the mortgage assets
generally are applied to the classes of CMOs in the order of their respective final
distribution dates. Thus, no payment of principal will be made on any class of sequential
pay CMOs until all other classes having an earlier final distribution date have been paid in
full.
Additional structures of CMOs include, among others, parallel pay CMOs. Parallel pay
CMOs are those that are structured to apply principal payments and prepayments of the
mortgage assets to two or more classes concurrently on a proportionate or disproportionate
basis. These simultaneous payments are taken into account in calculating the final
distribution date of each class.
A wide variety of CMOs may be issued in the parallel pay or sequential pay structures.
These securities include accrual certificates (also known as Z-Bonds), which accrue
interest at a specified rate only until all other certificates having an earlier final
distribution date have been retired and are converted thereafter to an interest-paying
security, and planned amortization class (PAC) certificates, which are parallel pay CMOs
which generally require that specified amounts of principal be applied on each payment date
to one or more classes of CMOs (the PAC Certificates), even though all other principal
payments and prepayments of the mortgage assets are then required to be applied to one or
more other classes of the certificates. The scheduled principal payments for the PAC
Certificates generally have the highest priority on each payment date after interest due has
been paid to all classes entitled to receive interest currently. Shortfalls, if any, are
added to the amount payable on the next payment date. The PAC Certificate payment schedule
is taken into account in calculating the final distribution date of each class of PAC. In
order to create PAC tranches, one or more tranches generally must be created to absorb most
of the volatility in the underlying mortgage assets. These tranches tend to have market
prices and yields that are much more volatile than the PAC classes.
Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities (SMBS)
are often structured with two classes that
receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of
mortgage assets. SMBS have greater market volatility than other types of U.S. government
securities in which a Portfolio invests. A common type of SMBS has one class receiving some
of the interest and all or most of the principal (the principal-only class) from the
mortgage pool, while the other class will receive all or most of the interest (the
interest-only class). The yield to maturity on an interest-only class is extremely
sensitive not only to changes in prevailing interest rates, but also to the rate of
principal payments, including principal prepayments, on the underlying pool of mortgage
assets, and a rapid rate of principal payment may have a material adverse effect on a
Portfolios yield. While interest-only and principal-only securities are generally regarded
as being illiquid, such securities may be deemed to be liquid if they can be disposed of
promptly in the ordinary course of
business at a value reasonably close to that used in the calculation of a Portfolios
net asset value per share. Only government interest-only and principal-only securities
backed by fixed-rate mortgages and determined to be liquid under guidelines and standards
established by the Trustees may be considered liquid securities not subject to a Portfolios
limitation on investments in illiquid securities.
Recent Market Events
. Beginning in the second half of 2007 and throughout 2008, the
market for mortgage-backed securities has experienced substantially, often dramatically,
lower valuations and greatly reduced liquidity. Markets for other asset-backed securities
have similarly been affected. These instruments are increasingly subject to liquidity
constraints, price volatility, credit downgrades and unexpected increases in default rates
and, therefore, may be more difficult to value and more difficult to dispose of than
previously. As discussed in more detail below, these events may have an adverse effect on
the Portfolios to the extent they invest in mortgage-backed or other fixed income securities
or instruments affected by the volatility in the fixed income markets.
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The fixed income markets have recently experienced a period of extreme volatility which
has negatively impacted market liquidity conditions. Initially, the concerns on the part of
market participants were focused on the subprime segment of the mortgage-backed securities
market. However, these concerns have since expanded to include a broad range of mortgage-
and asset-backed and other fixed income securities, including those rated investment grade,
the U.S. and international credit and interbank money markets generally, and a wide range of
financial institutions and markets, asset classes and sectors. As a result, fixed income
instruments are experiencing liquidity issues, increased price volatility, credit
downgrades, and increased likelihood of default. Securities that are less liquid are more
difficult to value and may be hard to dispose of. Domestic and international equity markets
have also been experiencing heightened volatility and turmoil, with issuers that have
exposure to the real estate, mortgage and credit markets particularly affected. During times
of market turmoil, investors tend to look to the safety of securities issued or backed by
the U.S. Treasury, causing the prices of these securities to rise, and the yield to decline.
These events and the continuing market upheavals may have an adverse effect on the
Portfolios.
In addition, the value of Federal National Mortgage Associations (FNMA) and the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations (FHLMC) securities have fallen sharply in 2008
due to concerns that the firms do not have sufficient capital to offset losses resulting
from the mortgage crisis. In mid-2008, the U.S. Treasury Department was authorized to
increase the size of home loans in certain residential areas the FNMA and FHLMC could buy,
and until 2009, to lend the FNMA and FHLMC emergency funds and to purchase the entities
stock. In September 2008, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance
Administration (FHFA) announced that FNMA and FHLMC would be placed into a
conservatorship under FHFA. The effect that this conservatorship will have on the companies
debt and equities is unclear. FNMA and FHLMC each has been the subject of investigations by
federal regulators over certain accounting matters. Such investigations, and any resulting
restatements of financial statements, may adversely affect the guaranteeing entity and, as a
result, the payment of principal or interest on these types of securities.
As noted above, each of the Portfolios, except the Growth, Capital Appreciation, and
Money Market Portfolios, may invest in mortgage-backed and other credit-backed securities,
including those that are issued by private issuers; and therefore may be exposed to these
increased risks.
NEWLY DEVELOPED SECURITIES. In addition, each Portfolio may invest in securities and other
instruments that do not presently exist but may be developed in the future, provided that each such
investment is consistent with the Portfolios investment objectives, policies and restrictions and
is otherwise
legally permissible under federal and state laws. The Prospectus and SAI, as appropriate,
will be amended or supplemented as appropriate to discuss any such new investments.
OPTIONS AND FUTURES are contracts involving the right to receive or the obligation to deliver
assets or money depending on the performance of one or more underlying assets or a market or
economic index. An option gives its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or
sell (put) a specified amount of a security at a specified price within in a specified time
period. A futures contract is an exchange-traded legal contract to buy or sell a standard quantity
and quality of a commodity, financial instrument, index, etc. at a specified future date and price.
Options and Futures (defined below) are generally used for either hedging or income enhancement
purposes.
Options can be either purchased or written (i.e., sold). A call option written by a Portfolio
obligates a Portfolio to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a specified price
if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. After any such sales up to 25%
of a Portfolios total assets may be
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subject to calls. All call options written by a Portfolio
must be covered, which means that a Portfolio will own the securities subject to the option as
long as the option is outstanding. The purpose of writing covered call options is to realize
greater income than would be realized on portfolio securities transactions alone. However, in
writing covered call options for additional income, a Portfolio may forego the opportunity to
profit from an increase in the market price of the underlying security.
A put option written by a Portfolio obligates a Portfolio to purchase specified securities
from the option holder at a specified price if the option is exercised at any time before the
expiration date. All put options written by a Portfolio must be covered, which means that the
Portfolio will segregate cash or other liquid securities with a value at least equal to the
exercise price of the put option. The purpose of writing such options is to generate additional
income for a Portfolio. However, in return for the option premium, a Portfolio accepts the risk
that it may be required to purchase the underlying securities at a price in excess of the
securities market value at the time of purchase.
The following is more detailed information concerning options, futures and options on futures:
Options on Securities.
When a Portfolio writes (i.e., sells) a call option (call) on
a security it receives a premium and agrees to sell the underlying security to a purchaser
of a corresponding call on the same security during the call period (usually not more than 9
months) at a fixed price (which may differ from the market price of the underlying
security), regardless of market price changes during the call period. A Portfolio has
retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline during the
call period, which may be offset to some extent by the premium.
To terminate its obligation on a call it has written, a Portfolio may purchase a
corresponding call in a closing purchase transaction. A profit or loss will be realized,
depending upon whether the net of the amount of the option transaction costs and the premium
received on the call written was more or less than the price of the call subsequently
purchased. A profit may also be realized if the call expires unexercised, because a
Portfolio retains the underlying security and the premium received. If a Portfolio could
not effect a closing purchase transaction due to lack of a market, it would hold the
callable securities until the call expired or was exercised.
When a Portfolio purchases a call (other than in a closing purchase transaction), it
pays a premium and has the right to buy the underlying investment from a seller of a
corresponding call on the same investment during the call period at a fixed exercise price.
A Portfolio benefits only if the call is sold at a profit or if, during the call period, the
market price of the underlying investment is above the sum of the call price plus the
transaction costs and the premium paid and the call is
exercised. If the call is not exercised or sold (whether or not at a profit), it will
become worthless at its expiration date and a Portfolio will lose its premium payment and
the right to purchase the underlying investment.
A put option on securities gives the purchaser the right to sell, and the writer the
obligation to buy, the underlying investment at the exercise price during the option period.
Writing a put covered by segregated liquid assets equal to the exercise price of the put
has the same economic effect to a Portfolio as writing a covered call. The premium a
Portfolio receives from writing a put option represents a profit as long as the price of the
underlying investment remains above the exercise price. However, a Portfolio has also
assumed the obligation during the option period to buy the underlying investment from the
buyer of the put at the exercise price, even though the value of the investment may fall
below the exercise price. If the put expires unexercised, a Portfolio (as the writer of the
put) realizes a gain in the amount of the premium. If the put is exercised, a Portfolio
must fulfill its obligation to purchase the underlying investment at the exercise price,
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which will usually exceed the market value of the investment at that time. In that case, a
Portfolio may incur a loss, equal to the sum of the sale price of the underlying investment
and the premium received minus the sum of the exercise price and any transaction costs
incurred.
A Portfolio may effect a closing purchase transaction to realize a profit on an
outstanding put option it has written or to prevent an underlying security from being put.
Furthermore, effecting such a closing purchase transaction will permit a Portfolio to write
another put option to the extent that the exercise price thereof is secured by the deposited
assets, or to utilize the proceeds from the sale of such assets for other investments by the
Portfolio. A Portfolio will realize a profit or loss from a closing purchase transaction if
the cost of the transaction is less or more than the premium received from writing the
option.
When a Portfolio purchases a put, it pays a premium and has the right to sell the
underlying investment to a seller of a corresponding put on the same investment during the
put period at a fixed exercise price. Buying a put on an investment a Portfolio owns
enables the Portfolio to protect itself during the put period against a decline in the value
of the underlying investment below the exercise price by selling such underlying investment
at the exercise price to a seller of a corresponding put. If the market price of the
underlying investment is equal to or above the exercise price and as a result the put is not
exercised or resold, the put will become worthless at its expiration date, and the Portfolio
will lose its premium payment and the right to sell the underlying investment pursuant to
the put. The put may, however, be sold prior to expiration (whether or not at a profit).
Buying a put on an investment a Portfolio does not own permits the Portfolio either to
resell the put or buy the underlying investment and sell it at the exercise price. The
resale price of the put will vary inversely with the price of the underlying investment. If
the market price of the underlying investment is above the exercise price and as a result
the put is not exercised, the put will become worthless on its expiration date. In the
event of a decline in the stock market, a Portfolio could exercise or sell the put at a
profit to attempt to offset some or all of its loss on its portfolio securities.
When writing put options on securities, to secure its obligation to pay for the
underlying security, a Portfolio will segregate liquid assets with a value equal to or
greater than the exercise price of the underlying securities. As long as the obligation of
a Portfolio as the put writer continues, it may be assigned an exercise notice by the
broker-dealer through whom such option was sold, requiring a Portfolio to take delivery of
the underlying security against payment of the exercise price. A Portfolio has no control
over when it may be required to purchase the underlying
security, since it may be assigned an exercise notice at any time prior to the
termination of its obligation as the writer of the put. This obligation terminates upon
expiration of the put, or such earlier time at which a Portfolio effects a closing purchase
transaction by purchasing a put of the same series as that previously sold. Once a
Portfolio has been assigned an exercise notice, it is thereafter not allowed to effect a
closing purchase transaction.
The purchase of a spread option gives a Portfolio the right to put, or sell, a security
that it owns at a fixed dollar spread or fixed yield spread in relationship to another
security that the Portfolio does not own, but which is used as a benchmark. The risk to a
Portfolio in purchasing covered spread options is the cost of the premium paid for the
spread option and any transaction costs. In addition, there is no assurance that closing
transactions will be available. The purchase of spread options will be used to protect a
Portfolio against adverse changes in prevailing credit quality spreads, i.e., the yield
spread between high quality and lower quality securities. Such protection is provided only
during the life of the spread option.
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Options on Foreign Currencies
. Puts and calls are also written and purchased on
foreign currencies. A call written on a foreign currency by a Portfolio is covered if the
Portfolio owns the underlying foreign currency covered by the call or has an absolute and
immediate right to acquire that foreign currency without additional cash consideration (or
for additional cash consideration held in a segregated account by its custodian) upon
conversion or exchange of other foreign currency held in its portfolio. A put option is
covered if the Portfolio segregates cash or other liquid securities with a value at least
equal to the exercise price of the put option. A call written by a Portfolio on a foreign
currency is for cross-hedging purposes if it is not covered, but is designed to provide a
hedge against a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a security the Portfolio owns or has the
right to acquire and which is denominated in the currency underlying the option due to an
adverse change in the exchange rate. In such circumstances, a Portfolio collateralizes the
option by segregating cash or other liquid securities in an amount not less than the value
of the underlying foreign currency in U.S. dollars marked-to-market daily.
As with other kinds of option transactions, the writing of an option on currency will
constitute only a partial hedge, up to the amount of the premium received. A Portfolio
could be required to purchase or sell currencies at disadvantageous exchange rates, thereby
incurring losses. The purchase of an option on currency may constitute an effective hedge
against exchange rate fluctuations; however, in the event of exchange rate movements adverse
to a Portfolios position, the Portfolio may forfeit the entire amount of the premium plus
related transaction costs.
In addition to using options for the hedging purposes described above, a Portfolio may
use options on currency to seek to increase total return. A Portfolio may write (sell)
covered put and call options on any currency in an attempt to realize greater income than
would be realized on portfolio securities transactions alone. However, in writing covered
call options for additional income, a Portfolio risks foregoing the opportunity to profit
from an increase in the market value of the underlying currency. Also, when writing put
options, a Portfolio accepts, in return for the option premium, the risk that it may be
required to purchase the underlying currency at a price in excess of the currencys market
value at the time of purchase.
A Portfolio may purchase call options to seek to increase total return in anticipation
of an increase in the market value of a currency. A Portfolio would ordinarily realize a
gain if, during the option period, the value of such currency exceeded the sum of the
exercise price, the premium paid and the transaction costs. Otherwise a Portfolio would
realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.
Put options may be purchased by the Portfolio for the purpose of benefiting from a
decline in the value of currencies which it does not own. A Portfolio would ordinarily
realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying currency decreased
below the exercise price sufficiently to more than cover the premium and transaction costs.
Otherwise, a Portfolio would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the put
option.
Options on Securities Indices
. Puts and calls on broadly-based securities indices are
similar to puts and calls on securities except that all settlements are in cash and gain or
loss depends on changes in the index in question (and thus on price movements in the
securities market generally) rather than on price movements in individual securities or
Futures. When a Portfolio buys a call on a securities index, it pays a premium. During the
call period, upon exercise of a call by a Portfolio, a seller of a corresponding call on the
same investment will pay the Portfolio an amount of cash to settle the call if the closing
level of the securities index upon which the call is based is greater than the exercise
price of the call. That cash payment is equal to the difference between the closing price
of the index and the exercise price of the call times a specified multiple (the
multiplier)
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which determines the total dollar value for each point of difference. When a
Portfolio buys a put on a securities index, it pays a premium and has the right during the
put period to require a seller of a corresponding put, upon the Portfolios exercise of its
put, to deliver to the Portfolio an amount of cash to settle the put if the closing level of
the securities index upon which the put is based is less than the exercise price of the put.
That cash payment is determined by the multiplier, in the same manner as described above as
to calls.
The use of options would subject the Portfolio to certain risks. The Subadvisers
predictions of movements in the direction of the securities markets may be inaccurate, and
the adverse consequences to the Portfolio (e.g., a reduction in the Portfolios net asset
value or a reduction in the amount of income available for distribution) may leave the
Portfolio in a worse position than if the option had not been used. Other risks of using
options include contractions and unexpected movements in the prices of the underlying
securities.
Yield Curve Options
. The trading of yield curve options is subject to all of the risks
associated with the trading of other types of options. In addition, however, such options
present risk of loss even if the yield of one of the underlying securities remains constant,
if the spread moves in a direction or to an extent not anticipated. Yield curve options are
traded over-the-counter and because they have been only recently introduced, established
trading markets for these securities have not yet developed. Because these securities are
traded over-the-counter, the SEC has taken the position that yield curve options are
illiquid and, therefore, cannot exceed the SEC illiquidity ceiling. A Portfolio that may
enter into yield curve options transactions will cover such transactions as described above.
Reset Options
are options on U.S. Treasury securities which provide for periodic
adjustment of the strike price and may also provide for the periodic adjustment of the
premium during the term of each such option. Like other types of options, these
transactions, which may be referred to as reset options or adjustable strike options
grant the purchaser the right to purchase (in the case of a call) or sell (in the case of a
put), a specified type of U.S. Treasury security at any time up to a stated expiration date
or, in certain instances, on such date). In contrast to other types of options, however,
the price at which the underlying security may be purchased or sold under a reset option
is determined at various intervals during the term of the option, and such price fluctuates
from interval to interval based on changes in the market value of the underlying security.
As a result, the strike price of a reset option, at the time of exercise, may be less
advantageous than if the strike price had been fixed at the initiation of the option. In
addition, the premium paid for the purchase of the option may be determined at the
termination, the Portfolio assumes the risk
that (i) the premium may be less than the premium which would otherwise have been
received at the initiation of the option because of such factors as the volatility in yield
of the underlying Treasury security over the term of the option and adjustments made to the
strike price of the option, and (ii) the option purchaser may default on its obligation to
pay the premium at the termination of the option. Conversely, where the Portfolio purchases
a reset option, it could be required to pay a higher premium than would have been the case
at the initiation of the option.
Futures.
Interest rate futures contracts, foreign currency futures contracts and
stock and bond index futures contracts, including futures on U.S. government securities
(together, Futures) are used primarily for hedging purposes and from time to time for
income enhancement. Upon entering into a Futures transaction, a Portfolio will be required
to segregate an initial margin payment of cash or other liquid securities with the futures
commission merchant (the futures broker). Futures are also often used to adjust exposure
to various equity or fixed income markets or as a substitute for investments in underlying
cash markets. As the Future is marked-to-market to reflect changes in its market value,
subsequent margin payments, called variation margin, will be
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paid to or by the futures broker on a daily basis. Prior to expiration of the
Future, if a Portfolio elects to close out its position by taking an opposite position, a
final determination of variation margin is made, additional cash is required to be paid by
or released to the Portfolio, and any loss or gain is realized for tax purposes. All
Futures transactions are effected through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on
which the Futures are traded.
Interest rate futures contracts are purchased or sold generally for hedging purposes to
attempt to protect against the effects of interest rate changes on a Portfolios current or
intended investments in fixed-income securities. For example, if a Portfolio owned
long-term bonds and interest rates were expected to increase, that Portfolio might sell
interest rate futures contracts. Such a sale would have much the same effect as selling
some of the long-term bonds in that Portfolios portfolio. However, since the Futures
market is more liquid than the cash market, the use of interest rate futures contracts as a
hedging technique allows a Portfolio to hedge its interest rate risk without having to sell
its portfolio securities. If interest rates did increase, the value of the debt securities
in the portfolio would decline, but the value of that Portfolios interest rate futures
contracts would be expected to increase at approximately the same rate, thereby keeping the
net asset value of that Portfolio from declining as much as it otherwise would have. On the
other hand, if interest rates were expected to decline, interest rate futures contracts may
be purchased to hedge in anticipation of subsequent purchases of long-term bonds at higher
prices. Since the fluctuations in the value of the interest rate futures contracts should
be similar to that of long-term bonds, a Portfolio could protect itself against the effects
of the anticipated rise in the value of long-term bonds without actually buying them until
the necessary cash became available or the market had stabilized. At that time, the
interest rate futures contracts could be liquidated and that Portfolios cash reserves could
then be used to buy long-term bonds on the cash market.
Purchases or sales of stock or bond index futures contracts are used for hedging
purposes to attempt to protect a Portfolios current or intended investments from broad
fluctuations in stock or bond prices. For example, a Portfolio may sell stock or bond index
futures contracts in anticipation of or during a market decline to attempt to offset the
decrease in market value of the Portfolios securities portfolio that might otherwise
result. If such decline occurs, the loss in value of portfolio securities may be offset, in
whole or part, by gains on the Futures position. When a Portfolio is not fully invested in
the securities market and anticipates a significant market advance, it may purchase stock or
bond index futures contracts in order to gain rapid market exposure that may, in part or
entirely, offset increases in the cost of securities that the Portfolio intends to purchase.
As such purchases are made, the corresponding positions in stock or bond index futures
contracts will be closed out.
Foreign currency futures contracts are generally entered into for hedging or income
enhancement purposes to attempt to protect a Portfolios current or intended investments
from fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Such fluctuations could reduce the dollar
value of portfolio securities denominated in foreign currencies, or increase the cost of
foreign-denominated securities to be acquired, even if the value of such securities in the
currencies in which they are denominated remains constant. For example, a Portfolio may
sell futures contracts on a foreign currency when it holds securities denominated in such
currency and it anticipates a decline in the value of such currency relative to the dollar.
In the event such decline occurs, the resulting adverse effect on the value of
foreign-denominated securities may be offset, in whole or in part, by gains on the Futures
contracts. However, if the value of the foreign currency increases relative to the dollar,
the Portfolios loss on the foreign currency futures contract may or may not be offset by an
increase in the value of the securities since a decline in the price of the security stated
in terms of the foreign currency may be greater than the increase in value as a result of
the change in exchange rates.
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Conversely, a Portfolio could protect against a rise in the dollar cost of
foreign-denominated securities to be acquired by purchasing Futures contracts on the
relevant currency, which could offset, in whole or in part, the increased cost of such
securities resulting from a rise in the dollar value of the underlying currencies. When a
Portfolio purchases futures contracts under such circumstances, however, and the price of
securities to be acquired instead declines as a result of appreciation of the dollar, the
Portfolio will sustain losses on its futures position, which could reduce or eliminate the
benefits of the reduced cost of portfolio securities to be acquired.
Options on Futures
include options on interest rate futures contracts, stock and bond
index futures contracts and foreign currency futures contracts.
The writing of a call option on a Futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against
declining prices of the securities in the portfolio. If the Futures price at expiration of
the option is below the exercise price, the Portfolio will retain the full amount of the
option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any decline that may have occurred in
the portfolio holdings. The writing of a put option on a Futures contract constitutes a
partial hedge against increasing prices of the securities or other instruments required to
be delivered under the terms of the Futures contract. If the Futures price at expiration of
the put option is higher than the exercise price, a Portfolio will retain the full amount of
the option premium that provides a partial hedge against any increase in the price of
securities the Portfolio intends to purchase. If a put or call option a Portfolio has
written is exercised, the Portfolio will incur a loss, which will be reduced by the amount
of the premium it receives. Depending on the degree of correlation between changes in the
value of its portfolio securities and changes in the value of its Options on Futures
positions, a Portfolios losses from exercised options on Futures may to some extent be
reduced or increased by changes in the value of portfolio securities.
A Portfolio may purchase Options on Futures for hedging purposes, instead of purchasing
or selling the underlying Futures contract. For example, where a decrease in the value of
portfolio securities is anticipated as a result of a projected market-wide decline or
changes in interest or exchange rates, a Portfolio could, in lieu of selling a Futures
contract, purchase put options thereon. In the event that such decrease occurs, it may be
offset, in whole or part, by a profit on the option. If the market decline does not occur,
the Portfolio will suffer a loss equal to the price of the put. Where it is projected that
the value of securities to be acquired by a Portfolio, will increase prior to acquisition,
due to a market advance or changes in interest or exchange rates, a Portfolio could purchase
call Options on Futures, rather than purchasing the underlying Futures contract. If the
market advances, the increased cost of securities to be purchased may be offset by a profit
on the call. However, if the market declines, the Portfolio will suffer a loss equal to the
price of the call but the securities the Portfolio intends to purchase may be less
expensive.
Limitations on Entering Into Futures Contracts.
In addition, each Portfolio that is
permitted to invest in Futures contracts has an operating policy which provides that it will
not enter into Futures contracts or write put or call options with respect to Futures
contracts unless such transactions are either covered or subject to appropriate asset
segregation requirements. The Portfolios base their asset segregation policies on methods
permitted by the SEC staff and may modify these policies in the future to comply with any
changes in the guidance articulated from time to time by the SEC or its staff. Generally,
these require that a Portfolio segregate an amount of assets equal to its obligations
relative to the position involved, adjusted daily on a mark-to-market basis. With respect
to Futures contracts that are not contractually required to cash-settle, each Portfolio
covers its open positions by setting aside liquid assets equal to the contracts full,
notional value. With respect to Futures contracts that are contractually required to
cash-settle, however, each Portfolio sets aside liquid assets in an amount equal to that
Portfolios daily marked-to-market
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(net) obligation (i.e., the Portfolios daily net liability, if any), rather than the
notional value. By setting aside assets equal to its net obligation under cash-settled
futures, each Portfolio may employ leverage to a greater extent than if the Portfolio has an
operating policy which provides that it will not enter into custodial arrangements with
respect to initial or variation margin deposits or marked-to-market amounts unless the
custody of such initial and variation margin deposits and marked-to-market amounts is in
compliance with current SEC or Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) staff
interpretive positions or no-action letters or rules adopted by the SEC.
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Natural Resources and Asset Allocation Portfolios may invest
in securities of other investment companies (including ETFs such as SPDRs, DIAMONDS, Nasdaq 100
Shares and iShares
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) subject to statutory limitations prescribed by the 1940
Act. These limitations include a prohibition on a Portfolio acquiring more than 3% of the voting
shares of any other investment company, and a prohibition on investing more than 5% of the
Portfolios total assets in securities of any one investment company or more than 10% of its total
assets in securities of all investment companies. A Portfolio will indirectly bear its
proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment
companies. See also Exchange Traded Funds.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER. A Portfolio may purchase and sell securities whenever necessary to seek to
accomplish its investment objectives. Portfolio turnover generally involves some expense to a
Portfolio and its shareholders, including brokerage commissions and other transaction costs on the
purchase and sale of securities and reinvestment in other securities.
A Portfolios turnover rate would equal 100% if each security in the Portfolio were replaced
once per year.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITs) pool investors funds for investment primarily in
income producing real estate or real estate-related loans or interests. A REIT is not taxed on
income distributed to shareholders if it complies with various requirements relating to its
organization, ownership, assets and income and with the requirement that it distribute to its
shareholders at least 95% of its taxable income (other than net capital gains) for each taxable
year. REITs can generally be classified as Equity REITs, Mortgage REITs and Hybrid REITs. Equity
REITs invest the majority of their assets directly in real property and derive their income
primarily from the collection of rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling
property that has appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real
estate mortgages and derive their income primarily from interest payments. Hybrid REITs combine
the characteristics of both Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. Equity REITs may be affected by
changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while Mortgage REITS may be
affected by the quality of credit extended. Equity and Mortgage REITs are dependent upon
management skill, may not be diversified and are subject to project financing risks. Such trusts
are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation and the
possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940
Act. Changes in interest rates may also affect the value of the debt securities in the Portfolios
portfolio. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Portfolio, a shareholder will bear not
only his proportionate share of the expense of the Portfolio, but also, indirectly, similar
expenses of the REITs, including compensation of management.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Reverse repurchase agreements may be entered into with
brokers, dealers, domestic and foreign banks or other financial institutions that have been
determined by the Subadviser to be creditworthy. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio
sells a security and agrees to repurchase it at a mutually agreed upon date and price, reflecting
the interest rate effective for the term of the agreement. It may also be viewed as the borrowing
of money by the Portfolio. The Portfolios investment of the proceeds of a reverse repurchase
agreement is the speculative factor known as leverage.
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A Portfolio will enter into a reverse repurchase agreement only if the interest income from
investment of the proceeds is expected to be greater than the interest expense of the transaction
and the proceeds are invested for a period no longer than the term of the agreement. In order to
minimize any risk involved, the Portfolio will segregate cash or other liquid securities in an
amount at least equal to its purchase obligations under these agreements (including accrued
interest). In the event that the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files
for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the buyer or its trustee or receiver may receive an extension
of time to determine whether to enforce the Portfolios repurchase obligation, and the Portfolios
use of proceeds of the agreement may effectively be restricted pending such decision. Reverse
repurchase agreements are considered to be borrowings and are subject to the percentage limitations
on borrowings. See Investment Restrictions.
ROLL TRANSACTIONS involve the sale of mortgage or other asset-backed securities (roll
securities) with the commitment to purchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity)
securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal
and interest paid on the roll securities. The Portfolio is compensated by the difference between
the current sales price and the lower forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as
the drop) as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. The
Portfolio also could be compensated through the receipt of fee income equivalent to a lower forward
price. A covered roll is a specific type of dollar roll for which there is an offsetting cash
position or a cash equivalent security position that matures on or before the forward settlement
date of the dollar roll transaction. A Portfolio will enter only into covered rolls. Because
roll transactions involve both the sale and purchase of a security, they may cause the reported
portfolio turnover rate to be higher than those reflecting typical portfolio management activities.
Roll transactions involve certain risks, including the following: if the broker-dealer to
whom the Portfolio sells the security becomes insolvent, the Portfolios right to purchase or
repurchase the security subject to the dollar roll may be restricted and the instrument that the
Portfolio is required to repurchase may be worth less than an instrument that the Portfolio
originally held. Successful use of roll transactions will depend upon the Subadvisers ability to
predict correctly interest rates and in the case of mortgage dollar rolls, mortgage prepayments.
For these reasons, there is no assurance that dollar rolls can be successfully employed.
SECTOR RISK. Companies with similar characteristics may be grouped together in broad
categories called sectors. Sector risk is the possibility that a certain sector may underperform
other sectors or the market as a whole. As a Portfolio allocates more of its portfolio holdings to
a particular sector, the Portfolios performance will be more susceptible to any economic, business
or other developments which generally affect that sector.
SECURITIES LENDING. Consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, each Portfolio
(except the Money Market Portfolio) may lend portfolio securities in amounts up to 33 1/3% of total
assets to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions, provided that such loans are callable
at any time by a Portfolio and are at all times secured by cash or equivalent collateral. In
lending its portfolio securities, a Portfolio receives income while retaining the securities
potential for capital appreciation. The advantage of such loans is that a Portfolio continues to
receive the interest and dividends on the loaned securities while at the same time earning interest
on the collateral, which will be invested in short-term debt securities, including repurchase
agreements. A loan may be terminated by the borrower on one business days notice or by a
Portfolio at any time. If the borrower fails to maintain the requisite amount of collateral, the
loan automatically terminates, and the Portfolio could use the collateral to replace the securities
while holding the borrower liable for any excess of replacement cost over collateral. As with any
extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery and in some cases even loss of rights in
the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, these loans of
portfolio securities will be made only to firms deemed by the Adviser to be creditworthy. On
termination of the loan, the borrower is required to
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return the securities to a Portfolio; and any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned
security during the loan would inure to the Portfolio. Each such Portfolio will pay reasonable
finders, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities or may
share the interest earned on collateral with the borrower.
Since voting or consent rights that accompany loaned securities pass to the borrower, each
such Portfolio will follow the policy of calling the loan, in whole or in part as may be
appropriate, to permit the exercise of such rights if the Adviser determines that the matters
involved would have a material effect on the Portfolios investment in the securities that are the
subject of the loan and that it is feasible to recall the loan on a timely basis.
SHORT SALES are affected by selling a security that a Portfolio does not own. The Asset
Allocation Portfolio may engage in short sales against the box. A short sale is against the
box to the extent that the Portfolio contemporaneously owns, or has the right to obtain without
payment, securities identical to those sold short. A short sale against the box of an appreciated
financial position (e.g., appreciated stock) is generally treated as a sale by the Portfolio for
federal income tax purposes. The Portfolio will generally recognize any gain (but not loss) for
federal income tax purposes at the time that it makes a short sale against the box. The Portfolio
may not enter into a short sale against the box, if, as a result, more than 25% of its total assets
would be subject to such short sales.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, including both U.S. and non-U.S. dollar denominated money market
instruments, are invested in for reasons that may include; (a) for liquidity purposes (to meet
redemptions and expenses); (b) to generate a return on idle cash held by a Portfolio during periods
when the Subadviser is unable to locate favorable investment opportunities; or (c) for temporary
defensive purposes. Although each Portfolio may invest in short-term instruments, the Money Market
Portfolio invests principally in short-term investments. Common short-term investments include:
Money Market Securities
may include securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government, its agencies or instrumentalities, repurchase agreements, commercial paper,
bankers acceptances, time deposits and certificates of deposit.
Commercial Bank Obligations
. Certificates of deposit (interest-bearing time deposits),
bankers acceptances (time drafts drawn on a commercial bank where the bank accepts an
irrevocable obligation to pay at maturity) and documented discount notes (corporate
promissory discount notes accompanied by a commercial bank guarantee to pay at maturity)
representing direct or contingent obligations of commercial banks. The Money Market
Portfolio may also invest in obligations issued by commercial banks with total assets of
less than $1 billion if the principal amount of these obligations owned by the Money Market
Portfolio is fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Savings Association Obligations
. Certificates of deposit (interest-bearing time
deposits) issued by mutual savings banks or savings and loan associations with assets in
excess of $1 billion and whose deposits are insured by the FDIC. The Money Market Portfolio
may also invest in obligations issued by mutual savings banks or savings and loan
associations with total assets of less than $1 billion if the principal amount of these
obligations owned by the Money Market Portfolio is fully insured by the FDIC.
Extendable Commercial Notes (ECNs)
are a type of commercial paper in which the issuer
has the option to extend maturity to 390 days. ECNs are issued at a discount rate with an
initial redemption of not more than 90 days from the date of issue. The issuer of an ECN
has the option to extend maturity to 390 days. If ECNs are not redeemed by the issuer on
the initial
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redemption date the issuer will pay a premium (step-up) rate based on the ECNs credit
rating at the time. A Portfolio may purchase ECNs only if judged by the Subadviser to be of
suitable investment quality. This includes ECNs that are (a) rated in the two highest
categories by Standard & Poors and by Moodys, or (b) deemed on the basis of the issuers
creditworthiness to be of a quality appropriate for the Portfolio. (No more than 5% of a
Portfolios assets may be invested in ECNs in the second highest rating category; no more
than the greater of 1% of the Portfolio assets or $1 million may be invested in such
securities of any one issuer.) See the Appendix for a description of the ratings. A
Portfolio will not purchase ECNs described in (b) above if such paper would in the aggregate
exceed 15% of its total assets after such purchase.
Commercial Paper
. Short-term notes (up to 12 months) issued by domestic and foreign
corporations or governmental bodies, including variable amount master demand notes and
floating rate or variable rate notes. The Money Market Portfolio may purchase commercial
paper only if judged by the Subadviser to be of suitable investment quality. This includes
commercial paper that is (a) rated in one of the two highest categories by any two or more
nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) or by one NRSRO if only one
has rated the security or (b) other commercial paper deemed on the basis of the issuers
creditworthiness to be of a quality appropriate for the Money Market Portfolio. (No more
than 5% of the Money Market Portfolios assets may be invested in commercial paper in the
second highest rating category; no more than the greater of 1% of the Money Market
Portfolios assets or $1 million may be invested in such securities of any one issuer.) See
the Appendix for a description of the ratings. The Money Market Portfolio will not purchase
commercial paper described in (b) above if such paper would in the aggregate exceed 15% of
its total assets after such purchase.
Variable Amount Master Demand Notes
permit a Portfolio to invest varying amounts at
fluctuating rates of interest pursuant to the agreement in the master note. These are
direct lending obligations between the lender and borrower, they are generally not traded,
and there is no secondary market for such obligations. Such instruments are payable with
accrued interest in whole or in part on demand. The amounts of the instruments are subject
to daily fluctuations as the participants increase or decrease the extent of their
participation. The Money Market Portfolios investments in these instruments are limited to
those that have a demand feature enabling the Money Market Portfolio to receive
unconditionally the amount invested from the issuer upon seven or fewer days notice.
Generally, the Money Market Portfolio attempts to invest in instruments having a one-day
notice provision. In connection with master demand note arrangements, the Subadviser,
subject to the direction of the Trustees, monitors on an ongoing basis, the earning power,
cash flow and other liquidity ratios of the borrower, and its ability to pay principal and
interest on demand. The Subadviser also considers the extent to which the variable amount
master demand notes are backed by bank letters of credit. These notes generally are not
rated by Moodys or Standard & Poors and a Portfolio may invest in them only if it is
determined that at the time of investment the notes are of comparable quality to the other
commercial paper in which a Portfolio may invest. Master demand notes are considered to
have a maturity equal to the repayment notice period unless the Subadviser has reason to
believe that the borrower could not make timely repayment upon demand.
Corporate Bonds and Notes.
A Portfolio may purchase corporate obligations that mature
or that may be redeemed in 397 days or less. These obligations originally may have been
issued with maturities in excess of such period. The Money Market Portfolio may invest only
in corporate bonds or notes of issuers having outstanding short-term securities rated in the
top two rating categories by Standard & Poors and Moodys. See the Appendix for a
description of investment-grade ratings by Standard & Poors and Moodys.
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U.S. Government Securities
. Debt securities maturing within one year of the date of
purchase include adjustable-rate mortgage securities backed by Government National Mortgage
Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and other non-agency issuers. Although certain floating or
variable rate obligations (securities whose coupon rate changes at least annually and
generally more frequently) have maturities in excess of one year, they are also considered
short-term debt securities.
Repurchase Agreements
. A Portfolio will enter into repurchase agreements involving
only securities in which it could otherwise invest and with selected banks and securities
dealers whose financial condition is monitored by the Subadviser, subject to the guidance of
the Board of Trustees. In such agreements, the seller agrees to repurchase the security at
a mutually agreed-upon time and price. The period of maturity is usually quite short,
either overnight or a few days, although it may extend over a number of months. The
repurchase price is in excess of the purchase price by an amount that reflects an
agreed-upon rate of return effective for the period of time a Portfolios money is invested
in the security. Whenever a Portfolio enters into a repurchase agreement, it obtains
appropriate collateral. The instruments held as collateral are valued daily and if the
value of the instruments declines, the Portfolio will require additional collateral. If the
seller under the repurchase agreement defaults, the Portfolio may incur a loss if the value
of the collateral securing the repurchase agreement has declined, and may incur disposition
costs in connection with liquidating the collateral. In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings
are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by
the Portfolio may be delayed or limited. The Trustees have established guidelines to be
used by the Subadviser in connection with transactions in repurchase agreements and will
regularly monitor each Portfolios use of repurchase agreements. A Portfolio will not
invest in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days if the aggregate of such
investments along with other illiquid securities exceeds 10% (15% for Asset Allocation
Portfolio) of the value of its total assets. However, repurchase agreements having a
maturity of seven days or less for temporary defensive purposes are not subject to the
limits on illiquid securities.
SPECIAL SITUATIONS. As described in the Prospectus, certain Portfolios may invest in special
situations. A special situation arises when, in the opinion of a Subadviser, the securities of a
particular issuer will be recognized and appreciated in value due to a specific development with
respect to that issuer. Developments creating a special situation might include, among others, a
new product or process, a technological breakthrough, a management change or other extraordinary
corporate event, or differences in market supply of and demand for the security. Investments in
special situations may carry an additional risk of loss in the event that the anticipated
development does not occur or does not attract the expected attention.
In addition, each Portfolio may invest in securities and other instruments that do not
presently exist but may be developed in the future, provided that each such investment is
consistent with the Portfolios investment goals and strategies and is otherwise legally
permissible under federal and state laws. The Prospectus and SAI, as appropriate, will be amended
or supplemented as appropriate to discuss any such new investments.
STANDBY COMMITMENTS. Standby commitments are put options that entitle holders to same day
settlement at an exercise price equal to the amortized cost of the underlying security plus accrued
interest, if any, at the time of exercise. A Portfolio may acquire standby commitments to enhance
the liquidity of portfolio securities, but only when the issuers of the commitments present minimal
risk of default. Ordinarily, the Portfolio may not transfer a standby commitment to a third party,
although it could sell the underlying municipal security to a third party at any time. A Portfolio
may purchase standby
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commitments separate from or in conjunction with the purchase of securities subject to such
commitments. In the latter case, the Portfolio would pay a higher price for the securities
acquired, thus reducing their yield to maturity. Standby commitments will not affect the
dollar-weighted average maturity of the Portfolio, or the valuation of the securities underlying
the commitments. Issuers or financial intermediaries may obtain letters of credit or other
guarantees to support their ability to buy securities on demand. The Subadviser may rely upon its
evaluation of a banks credit in determining whether to support an instrument supported by a letter
of credit. Standby commitments are subject to certain risks, including the ability of issuers of
standby commitments to pay for securities at the time the commitments are exercised; the fact that
standby commitments are not marketable by the Portfolios; and the possibility that the maturities
of the underlying securities may be different from those of the commitments.
SWAPS.
Interest-Rate Swaps, Mortgage Swaps, and Interest-Rate Caps, Floors and Collars
.
Entering into interest-rate swaps or mortgage swaps or purchasing interest-rate caps, floors or
collars is often done to protect against interest rate fluctuations and hedge against fluctuations
in the fixed income market. A Portfolio will generally enter into these hedging transactions
primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of a Portfolio and
to protect against any increase in the price of securities that a Portfolio anticipates purchasing
at a later date. Interest-rate swaps involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of
their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating-rate
payments for fixed-rate payments. Since interest-rate swaps are individually negotiated, the
Portfolios expect to achieve an acceptable degree of correlation between their respective portfolio
investments and their interest-rate positions. Portfolios will enter into interest-rate swaps only
on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Portfolios
receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Interest-rate
swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly,
the risk of loss with respect to interest-rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest
payments that the Portfolio is contractually obligated to make, if any. If the other party to an
interest-rate swap defaults, the Portfolios risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest
payments that the Portfolio is contractually entitled to receive, if any. The use of interest-rate
swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different
from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions.
The purchase of an interest-rate cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified
index exceeds a predetermined interest rate, to receive payment of interest on a notional principal
amount from the party selling such interest-rate cap. The purchase of an interest-rate floor
entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest
rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such
interest rate floor. An interest-rate collar is the combination of a cap and a floor that preserves
a certain return within a predetermined range of interest rates. Since interest rate, mortgage,
credit and currency swaps and interest rate caps, floors and collars are individually negotiated;
each Portfolio expects to achieve an acceptable degree of correlation between its portfolio
investments and its swap, cap, floor and collar positions.
Mortgage swaps are similar to interest-rate swaps in that they represent commitments to pay
and receive interest. The notional principal amount, upon which the value of the interest payments
is based, is tied to a reference pool or pools of mortgages.
Portfolios will not enter into any mortgage swap, interest-rate swap, cap or floor transaction
unless the unsecured commercial paper, senior debt, or the claims-paying ability of the other party
thereto is rated either AA or A-1 or better by S&P and Fitch or Aa or P-1 or better by Moodys, or
is determined to be of equivalent quality by the applicable Subadviser.
Credit Default Swaps.
Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of
payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in
exchange for
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the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the
referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap
agreements, a Portfolio will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income
throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, a Portfolio
would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, a
Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
If a Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms
of that particular swap agreement, a Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an
amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation,
other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay
a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap
less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the
referenced index. If a Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined
under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Portfolio will either (i) receive from the
seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced
obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index
or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional
amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities
comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either
industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event
occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction
whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are
used to calculate the settlement value.
Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country
involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive
a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and
cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu
of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a
cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protections right to choose the deliverable obligation
with the lowest value following a credit event). A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on
corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country to provide a measure of protection
against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where a Portfolio owns or has exposure to the
referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood
of a particular issuers default.
Credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities involve one party making a stream of
payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a
default or other credit event. Unlike credit default swaps on corporate issues or sovereign issues
of an emerging country, deliverable obligations in most instances would be limited to the specific
referenced obligation as performance for asset-backed securities can vary across deals.
Prepayments, principal paydowns, and other writedown or loss events on the underlying mortgage
loans will reduce the outstanding principal balance of the referenced obligation. These reductions
may be temporary or permanent as defined under the terms of the swap agreement and the notional
amount for the swap agreement will be adjusted by corresponding amounts. A Portfolio may use
credit default swaps on asset-backed securities to provide a measure of protection against defaults
of the referenced obligation or to take an active long or short position with respect to the
likelihood of a particular referenced obligations default.
Credit default swap agreements on credit indices (CDXs) involve one party making a stream of
payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a
write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced
entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a list of a basket of credit instruments
or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These
indices are made up of reference credits
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that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap
market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not
limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset-backed securities, emerging
markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit
default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An
index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the
credit event is settled based on that names weight in the index. The composition of the indices
changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight
in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of
credit default swaps or bonds with a credit default swap on indices which is less expensive than it
would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit-default swaps on
indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them
to speculate on changes in credit quality.
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market
value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging
country as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedules of Investments (of the
Annual Report) and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and
represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread
of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying /selling protection and may include
upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap
agreements on asset-based securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting
values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit
spreads and increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the
swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entitys credit soundness and a greater
likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the
agreement.
The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Portfolio as a seller of
protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal
to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements
outstanding as of December 31, 2008 for which a Portfolio is the seller of protection are disclosed
in the footnotes to the Schedules of Investments (of the Annual Report). These potential amounts
would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront
payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of
buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by a Portfolio for the same referenced
entity or entities.
Equity Swaps
. Equity swaps, a type of total return swap, are typically entered into for the
purpose of investing in a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities in various
circumstances where direct investment in the securities is restricted for legal reasons or is
otherwise impracticable. Equity swaps may also be used for hedging purposes or to seek to increase
total return. The counterparty to an equity swap contract will typically be a bank, investment
banking firm or broker/dealer. Equity swap contracts may be structured in different ways. The
counterparty will generally agree to pay the Portfolio the amount, if any, by which the notional
amount of the equity swap contract would have increased in value had it been invested in particular
stocks (or an index of stocks), plus the dividends that would have been received on those stocks.
In these cases, the Portfolio may agree to pay to the counterparty a floating rate of interest on
the notional amount of the equity swap contract plus the amount, if any, by which that notional
amount would have decreased in value had it been invested in such stocks. Therefore, the return to
the Portfolio on any equity swap contract should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus
dividends on the stocks less the interest paid by the Portfolio on the notional amount. In other
cases, the counterparty and the Portfolio may agree to pay each other the difference between the
relative investment performances that would have been achieved if the notional amount of the equity
swap contract had been invested in different stocks (or indices of stocks).
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A Portfolio will generally enter into equity swaps only on a net basis, which means that the
two payment streams are netted out, with the Portfolio receiving or paying, as the case may be,
only the net amount of the two payments. Payments may be made at the conclusion of an equity swap
contract or periodically during its term. Equity swaps normally do not involve the delivery of
securities or other underlying assets. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to equity swaps
is normally limited to the net amount of payments that a Portfolio is contractually obligated to
make. If the other party to an equity swap defaults, the Portfolios risk of loss consists of the
net amount of payment that the Portfolio is contractually entitled to receive, if any. The
Portfolio will segregate cash or other liquid securities in an amount having an aggregate net asset
value at least equal to the accrued excess of the Portfolios obligations over its entitlements
with respect to each equity swap. Inasmuch as these transactions are entered into for hedging
purposes or are offset by segregated cash or liquid assets to cover the Portfolios potential
exposure, as permitted by applicable law, the Portfolio believes that transactions do not
constitute senior securities under the 1940 Act and, accordingly, will not treat them as being
subject to the Portfolios borrowing restrictions.
Inflation Swaps
. Inflation swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to pay the
cumulative percentage increase in a price index, such as the Consumer Price Index, over the term of
the swap (with some lag on the referenced inflation index), and the other party pays a compounded
fixed rate. A Portfolio intends to utilize inflation swap agreements where there is no exchange of
cash payments until the maturity of the swap. These are sometimes called zero coupon inflation
swaps. Inflation swap agreements may be used to protect the net asset value of the Portfolio
against an unexpected change in the rate of inflation measured by an inflation index.
Inflation swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations
to the Portfolio thereunder. Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Portfolio will not be
able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. The Portfolio will enter into inflation swaps on
a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out at maturity with the Portfolio receiving
or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments). The net amount of the
excess, if any, of the Portfolios obligations over its entitlements with respect to each inflation
swap will be accrued on a daily basis, and an amount of cash or liquid instruments having an
aggregate net asset value at least equal to the accrued excess will be segregated by the Portfolio.
The value of inflation swap agreements is expected to change in response to changes in real
interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates
and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation,
real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of an inflation swap agreement.
Additionally, payments received by the Portfolio from swap transactions, such as inflation swap
agreements and other types of swap discussed below, will result in taxable income, either as
ordinary income or capital gains, rather than tax-exempt income, which will increase the amount of
taxable distributions received by shareholders.
Options on Swaps or Swaptions.
A swaption is an option to enter into a swap agreement. Like
other types of options, the buyer of a swaption pays a non-refundable premium for the option and
obtains the right, but not the obligation, to enter into an underlying swap on agreed upon terms.
The seller of a swaption, in exchange for the premium, becomes obligated (if the option is
exercised) to enter into an underlying swap on agreed-upon terms.
Total Return Swaps
. Total return swaps are contracts under which one party agrees to make
payments of the total return from the underlying asset during the specified period, in return for
payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying
asset.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Each Portfolio may invest in a variety of debt securities issued
or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. These securities include a
variety of Treasury securities that differ primarily in their interest rates, the length of their
maturities and dates of issuance. Treasury bills are obligations issued with maturities of one year
or less. Treasury notes
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are generally issued with maturities from one to ten years. Treasury bonds are generally
issued with maturities of more than ten years. Obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities
of the U.S. government, which may be purchased by each Portfolio, also vary in terms of their
maturities at the time of issuance.
U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and
generally have negligible credit risk. Securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies or
authorities and U.S. Government-sponsored instrumentalities or enterprises may or may not be backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. For example, securities issued by the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan
Banks are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government. These securities may be supported
by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the credit of the issuing agency, authority,
instrumentality or enterprise and, as a result, are subject to greater credit risk than securities
issues or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury.
The Portfolios may also invest in debt securities that are guaranteed under the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporations (FDIC) Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP). Under the
TLGP, the FDIC guarantees, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, the payment of
principal and interest on senior unsecured debt issued by entities eligible to participate in the
TLGP, which generally include FDIC-insured depository institutions, U.S. bank holding companies or
financial holding companies and certain U.S. savings and loan holding companies. This guarantee
presently extends through the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012. This
guarantee does not extend to shares of the Portfolio itself. FDIC-guaranteed debt is still subject
to interest rate and securities selection risk.
U.S. TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTION SECURITIES are issued by the United States Department of
Treasury (Treasury) with a nominal return linked to the inflation rate in prices. The index used
to measure inflation is the non-seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average All Items Consumer Price
Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The value of the principal is adjusted for
inflation, and pays interest every six months. The interest payment is equal to a fixed percentage
of the inflation-adjusted value of the principal. The final payment of principal of the security
will not be less than the original par amount of the security at issuance. The principal of the
inflation-protection security is indexed to the non-seasonally adjusted CPI-U. To calculate the
inflation-adjusted principal value for a particular valuation date, the value of the principal at
issuance is multiplied by the index ratio applicable to that valuation date. The index ratio for
any date is the ratio of the reference CPI applicable to such date to the reference CPI applicable
to the original issue date. Semi-annual coupon interest is determined by multiplying the
inflation-adjusted principal amount by one-half of the stated rate of interest on each interest
payment date. Inflation-adjusted principal or the original par amount, whichever is larger, is
paid on the maturity date as specified in the applicable offering announcement. If at maturity the
inflation-adjusted principal is less than the original principal value of the security, an
additional amount is paid at maturity so that the additional amount plus the inflation-adjusted
principal equals the original principal amount. Some inflation-protection securities may be
stripped into principal and interest components. In the case of a stripped security, the holder of
the stripped principal component would receive this additional amount. The final interest payment,
however, will be based on the final inflation-adjusted principal value, not the original par
amount.
The reference CPI for the first day of any calendar month is the CPI-U for the third preceding
calendar month. (For example, the reference CPI for December 1 is the CPI-U reported for September
of the same year, which is released in October.) The reference CPI for any other day of the month
is calculated by a linear interpolation between the reference CPI applicable to the first day of
the month and the reference CPI applicable to the first day of the following month. Any revisions
the Bureau of Labor Statistics (or successor agency) makes to any CPI-U number that has been
previously released will not be used in calculations of the value of outstanding
inflation-protection securities. In the case that the CPI-U for a particular month is not reported
by the last day of the following month, the Treasury will announce an
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index number based on the last year-over-year CPI-U inflation rate available. Any
calculations of the Treasurys payment obligations on the inflation-protection security that need
that months CPI-U number will be based on the index number that the Treasury has announced. If
the CPI-U is rebased to a different year, the Treasury will continue to use the CPI-U series based
on the base reference period in effect when the security was first issued as long as that series
continues to be published. If the CPI-U is discontinued during the period the inflation-protection
security is outstanding, the Treasury will, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (or
successor agency), determine an appropriate substitute index and methodology for linking the
discontinued series with the new price index series. Determinations of the Secretary of the
Treasury in this regard are final.
Inflation-protection securities will be held and transferred in either of two book-entry
systems: the commercial book-entry system (TRADES) and TREASURY DIRECT. The securities will be
maintained and transferred at their original par amount, i.e., not at their inflation-adjusted
value. STRIPS components will be maintained and transferred in TRADES at their value based on the
original par amount of the fully constituted security.
WARRANTS give the holder of the warrant a right to purchase a given number of shares of a
particular issue at a specified price until expiration. Such investments can generally provide a
greater potential for profit or loss than investments of equivalent amounts in the underlying
common stock. The prices of warrants do not necessarily move with the prices of the underlying
securities. If the holder does not sell the warrant, it risks the loss of its entire investment if
the market price of the underlying stock does not, before the expiration date, exceed the exercise
price of the warrant plus the cost thereof. Investment in warrants is a speculative activity.
Warrants pay no dividends and confer no rights (other than the right to purchase the underlying
stock) with respect to the assets of the issuer. Although the Portfolios may not invest directly
in warrants, such Portfolios may invest in securities that are acquired as part of a unit
consisting of a combination of fixed income and equity securities or securities to which warrants
are attached.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES. When-issued or delayed delivery transactions
call for the purchase or sale of securities at an agreed-upon price on a specified future date.
Although a Portfolio will enter into such transactions for the purpose of acquiring securities for
its portfolio or for delivery pursuant to options contracts it has entered into, the Portfolio may
dispose of a commitment prior to settlement. When such transactions are negotiated, the price
(which is generally expressed in yield terms) is fixed at the time the commitment is made, but
delivery and payment for the securities take place at a later date. During the period between
commitment by a Portfolio and settlement (generally within two months but not to exceed 120 days),
no payment is made for the securities purchased by the purchaser, and no interest accrues to the
purchaser from the transaction. Such securities are subject to market fluctuation, and the value
at delivery may be less than the purchase price. A Portfolio will segregate (by instructing its
custodian to designate) cash or other liquid securities at least equal to the value of purchase
commitments until payment is made. A Portfolio will likewise segregate liquid assets in respect of
securities sold on a delayed delivery basis.
A Portfolio will engage in when-issued transactions in order to secure what is considered to
be an advantageous price and yield at the time of entering into the obligation. When a Portfolio
engages in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions, it relies on the buyer or seller, as the
case may be, to consummate the transaction. Failure to do so may result in a Portfolio losing the
opportunity to obtain a price and yield considered to be advantageous. If a Portfolio chooses to
(i) dispose of the right to acquire a when-issued security prior to its acquisition or (ii) dispose
of its right to deliver or receive against a firm commitment, it may incur a gain or loss. (At the
time a Portfolio makes a commitment to purchase or sell a security on a when-issued or firm
commitment basis, it records the transaction and reflects the value of the security purchased, or
if a sale, the proceeds to be received in determining its net asset value.)
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To the extent a Portfolio engages in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions, it will do
so for the purpose of acquiring or selling securities consistent with its investment objectives and
policies and not for the purposes of investment leverage. A Portfolio enters into such
transactions only with the intention of actually receiving or delivering the securities, although
(as noted above) when-issued securities and firm commitments may be sold prior to the settlement
date. In addition, changes in interest rates in a direction other than that expected by the
Subadviser before settlement of a purchase will affect the value of such securities and may cause a
loss to a Portfolio.
When-issued transactions and firm commitments may be used to offset anticipated changes in
interest rates and prices. For instance, in periods of rising interest rates and falling prices, a
Portfolio might sell securities in its portfolio on a forward commitment basis to attempt to limit
its exposure to anticipated falling prices. In periods of falling interest rates and rising
prices, a Portfolio might sell portfolio securities and purchase the same or similar securities on
a when-issued or forward commitment basis, thereby obtaining the benefit of currently higher cash
yields. An example of a when-issued or delayed delivery security is a to be announced or TBA
mortgage-backed security. A TBA mortgage-backed security transaction arises when a mortgage-backed
security is purchased or sold with the specific pools to be announced on a future settlement date,
with no definitive maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined
upon settlement date.
ZERO COUPON BONDS, STEP-COUPON BONDS, DEFERRED INTEREST BONDS AND PIK BONDS. Fixed income
securities in which a Portfolio may invest also include zero coupon bonds, step-coupon bonds,
deferred interest bonds and bonds on which the interest is payable in kind (PIK bonds). Zero
coupon and deferred interest bonds are debt obligations issued or purchased at a significant
discount from face value. A step-coupon bond is one in which a change in interest rate is fixed
contractually in advance. PIK bonds are debt obligations that provide that the issuer thereof may,
at its option, pay interest on such bonds in cash or in the form of additional debt obligations.
Such investments may experience greater volatility in market value due to changes in interest rates
and other factors than debt obligations that make regular payments of interest. A Portfolio will
accrue income on such investments for tax and accounting purposes, as required, that is
distributable to shareholders and which, because no cash is received at the time of accrual, may
require the liquidation of other portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances to
satisfy the Portfolios distribution obligations.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE
The Trusts custodian, or a securities depository acting for the custodian, will act as the
Portfolios escrow agent, through the facilities of the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), as to
the securities on which the Portfolio has written options or as to other acceptable escrow
securities, so that no margin will be required for such transaction. OCC will release the
securities on the expiration of the option or upon a Portfolios entering into a closing
transaction.
An option position may be closed out only on a market that provides secondary trading for
options of the same series and there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for
any particular option. A Portfolios option activities may affect its turnover rate and brokerage
commissions. The exercise by a Portfolio of puts on securities will result in the sale of related
investments, increasing portfolio turnover. Although such exercise is within a Portfolios
control, holding a put might cause the Portfolio to sell the related investments for reasons that
would not exist in the absence of the put. A Portfolio will pay a brokerage commission each time
it buys a put or call, sells a call, or buys or sells an underlying investment in connection with
the exercise of a put or call. Such commissions may be higher than those that would apply to
direct purchases or sales of such underlying investments. Premiums paid for options are small in
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relation to the market value of the related investments, and consequently, put and call
options offer large amounts of leverage. The leverage offered by trading in options could result
in a Portfolios net asset value being more sensitive to changes in the value of the underlying
investments.
In the future, each Portfolio may employ derivatives and strategies that are not presently
contemplated but which may be developed, to the extent such investment methods are consistent with
a Portfolios investment objectives, legally permissible and adequately disclosed.
Regulatory Aspects of Derivatives.
Each Portfolio that utilizes such instruments must operate
within certain restrictions as to its long and short positions in Futures and options thereon under
a rule (the CFTC Rule) adopted by the CFTC under the Commodity Exchange Act (the CEA), which
excludes the Portfolio from registration with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator (as defined
in the CEA) if it complies with the CFTC Rule. In particular, the Portfolio may (i) purchase and
sell Futures and options thereon for bona fide hedging purposes, as defined under CFTC regulations,
without regard to the percentage of the Portfolios assets committed to margin and option premiums,
and (ii) enter into non-hedging transactions, provided that the Portfolio may not enter into such
non-hedging transactions if, immediately thereafter, the sum of the amount of initial margin
deposits on the Portfolios existing Futures positions and option premiums would exceed 5% of the
fair value of its portfolio, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on
any such transactions. Margin deposits may consist of cash or securities acceptable to the broker
and the relevant contract market.
Transactions in options by a Portfolio are subject to limitations established by each of the
exchanges governing the maximum number of options that may be written or held by a single investor
or group of investors acting in concert, regardless of whether the options were written or
purchased on the same or different exchanges or are held in one or more accounts or through one or
more exchanges or brokers. Thus, the number of options a Portfolio may write or hold may be
affected by options written or held by other entities, including other investment companies having
the same or an affiliated investment adviser. Position limits also apply to Futures. An exchange
may order the liquidation of positions found to be in violation of those limits and may impose
certain other sanctions. Due to requirements under the 1940 Act, when a Portfolio purchases a
Future, the Portfolio will segregate cash or other liquid securities in an amount equal to the
market value of the securities underlying such Future, less the margin deposit applicable to it.
Possible Risk Factors in Derivatives.
Participation in the options or Futures markets and in
currency exchange transactions involves investment risks and transaction costs to which a Portfolio
would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. If the Subadvisers predictions of
movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency and interest rate markets are
inaccurate, the adverse consequences to a Portfolio may leave the Portfolio in a worse position
than if such strategies were not used. There is also a risk in using short hedging by selling
Futures to attempt to protect against decline in value of the portfolio securities (due to an
increase in interest rates) that the prices of such Futures will correlate imperfectly with the
behavior of the cash (i.e., market value) prices of the Portfolios securities. The ordinary
spreads between prices in the cash and Futures markets are subject to distortions due to
differences in the natures of those markets. First, all participants in the Futures markets are
subject to margin deposit and maintenance requirements. Rather than meeting additional margin
deposit requirements, investors may close Futures contracts through offsetting transactions, which
could distort the normal relationship between the cash and Futures markets. Second, the liquidity
of the Futures markets depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than
making or taking delivery. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity
in the Futures markets could be reduced, thus producing distortion. Third, from the point of view
of speculators, the deposit requirements in the Futures markets are less onerous than margin
requirements in the securities markets. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the
Futures markets may cause temporary price distortions.
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If a Portfolio establishes a position in the debt securities markets as a temporary substitute
for the purchase of individual debt securities (long hedging) by buying Futures and/or calls on
such Futures or on debt securities, it is possible that the market may decline; if the Subadviser
then determines not to invest in such securities at that time because of concerns as to possible
further market decline or for other reasons, the Portfolio will realize a loss that is not offset
by a reduction in the price of the debt securities purchased.
Limitations on Stock Index Futures and Related Options Transactions.
Each Portfolio
authorized to invest in these instruments will not engage in transactions in stock index futures
contracts or related options for speculation but only as a hedge against changes resulting from
market conditions in the values of securities held in the Portfolio or which it intends to purchase
and where the transactions are economically appropriate to the reduction of risks inherent in the
ongoing management of the Portfolio. Each Portfolio authorized to invest in these instruments
presently intends to limit its transactions so that the aggregate market exposure of all futures
contracts does not exceed 30% of the Portfolios total assets. In instances involving the purchase
of stock index futures contracts by those Portfolios, an amount of cash or liquid securities, equal
to the market value of the futures contracts, will be segregated by the Portfolios custodian or in
a margin account with a broker to collateralize the position and thereby ensure that the use of
such futures is unleveraged.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING HIGH-YIELD, HIGH-RISK BONDS AND SECURITIES RATINGS
HIGH-YIELD, HIGH-RISK BONDS may present certain risks, which are discussed below:
Sensitivity to Interest Rate and Economic Changes.
High-yield bonds are very sensitive to
adverse economic changes and corporate developments. During an economic downturn or
substantial period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience
financial stress that would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and
interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals, and to obtain additional
financing. If the issuer of a bond defaults on its obligations to pay interest or principal
or enters into bankruptcy proceedings, a Portfolio may incur losses or expenses in seeking
recovery of amounts owed to it. In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and changes
can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices of high-yield bonds and
the Portfolios net asset value.
Payment Expectations High-yield bonds may contain redemption or call provisions. If an
issuer exercised these provisions in a declining interest rate market, a Portfolio would
have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased return
for investors. Conversely, a high-yield bonds value will decrease in a rising interest
rate market, as will the value of the Portfolios assets. If the Portfolio experiences
unexpected net redemptions, this may force it to sell high-yield bonds without regard to
their investment merits, thereby decreasing the asset base upon which expenses can be spread
and possibly reducing the Portfolios rate of return.
Liquidity and Valuation There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular
bonds, which may affect adversely a Portfolios ability to value accurately or dispose of
such bonds. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental
analysis, may decrease the values and liquidity of high-yield bonds, especially in a thin
market. If the Portfolio experiences unexpected net redemptions, this may force it to sell
high-yield bonds without regard to their investment merits, thereby decreasing the asset
base upon which expenses can be spread and possibly reducing the Portfolios rate of return.
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As a result of all these factors, the net asset value of the Growth and Income, Strategic
Multi-Asset and Asset Allocation Portfolios, to the extent each invests in high-yield bonds, is
expected to be more volatile than the net asset value of funds which invest solely in higher-rated
debt securities. This volatility may result in an increased number of redemptions from time to
time. High levels of redemptions in turn may cause a portfolio to sell its portfolio securities at
inopportune times and decrease the asset base upon which expenses can be spread.
The Subadvisers attempt to reduce these risks through diversification of the applicable
Portfolio and by credit analysis of each issuer, as well as by monitoring broad economic trends and
corporate and legislative developments. If a high-yield bond previously acquired by a Portfolio is
downgraded, the Adviser will evaluate the security and determine whether to retain or dispose of
it.
The following are additional limitations and/or requirements concerning the ratings of
securities:
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The convertible securities in which the GROWTH AND INCOME
PORTFOLIO may invest are not subject to any limitations as to ratings and may
include high, medium, lower and unrated securities. However, the Portfolio may
not invest more than 20% of its total assets in convertible securities rated
below Baa by Moodys or BBB by Standard and Poors (including convertible
securities that have been downgraded), or in unrated convertible securities
that are of comparable quality as determined by the Subadviser. Convertible
securities rated lower than Baa by Moodys or BBB by Standard and Poors or
unrated securities of comparable quality, commonly referred to as junk bonds
or high yield securities, are speculative and generally involve a higher risk
of loss of principal and income than higher-rated securities. See above for a
discussion of the risks associated with lower-rated, high-yield securities.
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The STRATEGIC MULTI-ASSET PORTFOLIO may invest up to 20% in
junk bonds.
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Up to 20% of the GOVERNMENT AND QUALITY BOND PORTFOLIO may be
invested in bonds rated as low as AA3 by Moodys or A- by Standard and
Poors or, if not rated, determined by the Subadviser to be of comparable
quality.
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The GROWTH, MULTI-ASSET, MONEY MARKET, NATURAL RESOURCES and
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIOS will not invest in junk bonds.
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The ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIOS fixed income investments will
consist of investment grade bonds; that is, bonds that are rated BBB or
better by Standard & Poors or Baa or better by Moodys. Up to 25% of the
Portfolios fixed income assets may be invested in securities that are below
investment grade as defined above, including securities rated as low as CC by
Standard & Poors or Ca by Moodys. Securities rated BBB or below by Standard
& Poors or Baa or below by Moodys are considered to have speculative
characteristics.
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See the Appendix for a description of corporate bond and commercial paper ratings.
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INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Trust, on behalf of each Portfolio, has adopted certain fundamental investment
restrictions which, unlike the other investment strategies or operating policies, cannot be changed
without approval by a majority of its outstanding voting securities. Such majority is defined as
the vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio present at a
meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present in person or by
proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio. A change in policy
affecting only one Portfolio may be effected with the approval of a majority of the outstanding
shares of such Portfolio.
In addition, the Portfolios may have non-fundamental investment restrictions or operating
policies which have been approved by the Trusts Board of Trustees. Non-fundamental investment
restrictions or operating policies may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder
approval. The fundamental and non-fundamental investment restrictions and operating policies of
each Portfolio are listed below. All percentage limitations expressed in the following investment
restrictions or operating policies are measured immediately after the relevant transaction is made.
Fundamental Investment Restrictions of the Growth and Income, Growth, Capital Appreciation,
Natural Resources, Multi-Asset, Strategic Multi-Asset, Money Market and Government and Quality Bond
Portfolios
These Portfolios may not:
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Purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. government, its
agencies or instrumentalities) if as a result more than 5% of the Portfolios total
assets (taken at current value) would then be invested in securities of a single
issuer, or more than 25% of its total assets (taken at current value) would then be
invested in a single industry with the exception of the Money Market Portfolio which
intends to concentrate its investments in the banking industry.
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2.
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Purchase securities on margin (but the Trust may obtain such short-term credits
as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities).
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Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position.
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Purchase any security if, as a result, the Portfolio would then hold more than
10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer.
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5.
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Purchase any security, if as a result, the Portfolio would then have more than
5% of its total assets (taken at current value) invested in securities of companies
(including predecessors) that are less than three years old.
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6.
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Purchase or retain securities of any company if, to the knowledge of the Trust,
Officers and Trustees of the Trust and Officers and directors of Wellington Management
or SAAMCo who individually own more than 1/2 of 1% of the securities of that company
together own beneficially more than 5% of such securities.
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Buy or sell commodities or commodity contracts (except financial futures as
described herein) or, with the exception of the Natural Resources Portfolio, real
estate or interests in
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real estate, although a Portfolio may purchase and sell securities that are secured
by real estate and securities of companies that invest or deal in real estate.
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8.
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Act as underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the
disposition of portfolio securities, a Portfolio may be deemed to be an underwriter
under certain federal securities laws.
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9.
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Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management.
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10.
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Purchase any security restricted as to disposition under federal securities
laws, if as a result, a Portfolio would have more than 10% of its total assets (taken
at current value) invested in securities for which market quotations are not readily
available and in repurchase agreements with a maturity of longer than seven days.
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11.
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Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as part of a merger,
consolidation or other acquisition, with the exception of the Natural Resources
Portfolio.
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12.
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With the exception of the Natural Resources Portfolio, invest in interests in
oil, gas or other mineral exploration or development programs, although to the extent
consistent with its investment objectives and policies, a Portfolio may invest in the
publicly traded securities of companies which invest in or sponsor such programs.
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13.
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Make loans, except through (a) the purchase of bonds, debt obligations such as
GNMA securities, debentures, commercial paper, corporate notes, and similar evidences
of indebtedness of a type commonly sold to financial institutions (subject to the
limitation in paragraph 11 above); (b) repurchase agreements (subject to the limitation
in paragraph 11 above); and (c) as otherwise permitted by exemptive order of the SEC.
The purchase of a portion of an issue of securities described under (a) above
distributed publicly, whether or not the purchase is made on the original issuance, is
not considered the making of a loan.
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Borrow money or pledge Portfolio assets except for temporary or emergency
purposes and then only in an amount not in excess of 10% of the value of its assets in
which case it may pledge, mortgage or hypothecate any of its assets as security for
such borrowing, but not to an extent greater than 5% of the value of the assets, except
with respect to the Natural Resources Portfolio which may borrow money or pledge its
assets in an amount not in excess of 20% of the value of its assets. (Neither the
deposit in escrow of underlying securities in connection with the writing of call
options, nor the deposit of U.S. Treasury bills in escrow in connection with the
writing of put options, nor the deposit of cash and cash equivalents in a segregated
account with the Trusts custodian or in a margin account with a broker in connection
with futures, or related options transactions or in connection with the writing of call
and put options in spread transactions, is deemed to be a pledge.)
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15.
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Write, purchase or sell puts, calls or combinations thereof on stocks, except
as described under Investment Goals and Strategies with respect to the Growth and
Income, Growth, Capital Appreciation, Natural Resources, Multi-Asset and Strategic
Multi-Asset Portfolios.
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It is the investment management policy of all the above Portfolios not to issue any senior
securities other than as permitted by the 1940 Act.
Fundamental Investment Restrictions of the Asset Allocation Portfolio
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This Portfolio may not:
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Invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the securities of any
one issuer, provided that this limitation shall apply only to 75% of the value of its
total assets and, provided further, that the limitation shall not apply to obligations
issued or guaranteed by the government of the United States or of any of its agencies
or instrumentalities.
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2.
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As to 75% of its total assets, purchase more than 10% of any class of the
outstanding voting securities of an issuer.
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3.
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Invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers in the
same industry. Obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities
are not subject to this 25% limitation on industry concentration. The Portfolio may, if
deemed advisable, invest more than 25% of its assets in the obligations of domestic
commercial banks. As to utility companies, the gas, electric, water and telephone
businesses will be considered separate industries.
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4.
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Invest in real estate (including limited partnership interests, but excluding
securities of companies, such as real estate investment trusts, which deal in real
estate or interests therein); provided that the Portfolio may hold or sell real estate
acquired as a result of the ownership of securities. This limitation shall not prevent
the Portfolio from investing in securities secured by real estate or interests therein.
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5.
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Purchase commodities or commodity contracts; except that the Portfolio may
engage in transactions in put and call options on securities, indices and currencies,
forward and futures contracts on securities, indices and currencies, put and call
options on such futures contracts, forward commitment transactions, forward foreign
currency exchange contracts, interest-rate, mortgage and currency swaps and
interest-rate floors and caps.
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6.
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Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulatory
approval.
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7.
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Purchase securities or evidences of interest therein on margin, except that the
Portfolio may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of
any transaction.
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8.
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Make loans to others except for (a) the purchase of debt securities; (b)
entering into repurchase agreements; (c) the lending of its portfolio securities; and
(d) as otherwise permitted by exemptive order of the SEC.
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Operating Policies of the Asset Allocation Portfolio
The Asset Allocation Portfolio may not:
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1.
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Enter into any repurchase agreement maturing in more than seven days or
investing in any other illiquid security if, as a result, more than 15% of its total
assets would be so invested.
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2.
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Invest in securities of other investment companies, except to the extent
permitted by applicable law and the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information,
as amended from time to time.
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3.
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Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate its assets, except to the extent necessary to secure
permitted borrowings and, to the extent related to the segregation of assets in
connection
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with the writing of covered put and call options and the purchase of securities
or currencies on a forward commitment or delayed-delivery basis and collateral and
initial or variation margin arrangements with respect to forward contracts, options,
futures contracts and options on futures contracts.
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4.
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Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control or management.
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5.
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Engage in underwriting of securities issued by others, except to the extent it
may be deemed to be acting as an underwriter in the purchase and resale of portfolio
securities.
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6.
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Sell securities short except to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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7.
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Invest in puts, calls, straddles, spreads or any combination thereof, except as
permitted by the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as amended from
time to time.
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8.
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Issue any senior securities except as permitted by the 1940 Act, and except to
the extent that issuing options or purchasing securities on a when-issued basis may be
deemed to constitute issuing a senior security.
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SUNAMERICA ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.
The Adviser, located at Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, New Jersey
07311-4992, has been retained pursuant to an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the
Advisory Agreement) to supervise the management and investment programs of the Portfolios of the
Trust.
SAAMCo is engaged in providing investment advice and management services to the Trust, other
mutual funds, pension funds, and related assets and programs offered by affiliated companies.
SAAMCo also provides investment advice to individual companies and clients. SAAMCo provides
investment advisory services, office space, and other facilities for the management of the Trusts
affairs, and pays all compensation of officers and Trustees of the Trust who are interested
persons of SAAMCo. The Trust pays all other expenses incurred in the operation of the Trust,
including fees and expenses of independent Trustees as defined by the 1940 Act of the Trust (the
Independent Trustees), except those affirmatively undertaken by SAAMCo or the Subadvisers.
SAAMCo is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, which in turn
is a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a U.S.-based
international insurance organization.
AIG, a Delaware corporation, is a holding company which through its subsidiaries is engaged in
a broad range of insurance and insurance-related activities and financial services in the United
States and abroad. AIGs primary activities include both general and life insurance operations.
Other significant activities include financial services and asset management.
On March 4, 2009, AIG, the ultimate parent of SAAMCo, issued and sold to the AIG Credit
Facility Trust, a trust established for the sole benefit of the United States Treasury (the Credit
Facility Trust), 100,000 shares of AIGs Series C Perpetual, Convertible, Participating Preferred
Stock (the Stock) for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000, with an understanding that
additional and independently sufficient consideration was also furnished to AIG by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York (the FRBNY) in the form of its lending commitment (the Credit
Facility) under the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2008, between AIG and the FRBNY.
The Stock has preferential liquidation rights over AIG common stock, and, to the extent permitted
by law, votes with AIGs common stock on all matters submitted to AIGs shareholders. The Credit
Facility Trust has approximately 79.9% of
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the aggregate voting power of AIGs common stock and is entitled to approximately 79.9% of all
dividends paid on AIGs common stock, in each case treating the Stock as if converted. The Stock
will remain outstanding even if the Credit Facility is repaid in full or otherwise terminates.
The Advisory Agreement provides that SAAMCo shall act as investment adviser to the Trust,
manage the Trusts investments, administer its business affairs, furnish offices, necessary
facilities and equipment, provide clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services, and permit any
of SAAMCos officers or employees to serve without compensation as Trustees or officers of the
Trust if duly elected to such positions. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Trust agrees to assume
and pay certain charges and expenses of its operations, including: the compensation of the
Trustees (other than those affiliated with SAAMCo or the Subadvisers), the charges and expenses of
independent accountants, legal counsel, expenses of registering or qualifying shares for sale, any
transfer or dividend disbursing agent, any registrar of the Trust, the custodian (including fees
for safekeeping of securities), costs of calculating net asset value, all costs of acquiring and
disposing of portfolio securities, interest (if any) on obligations incurred by the Trust,
membership dues in the Investment Company Institute or any similar organization, reports and
notices to shareholders, miscellaneous expenses and all taxes and fees to federal, state or other
governmental agencies.
Each Portfolio pays its actual expenses for custodian services and a portion of the
custodians costs determined by the ratio of portfolio assets to the total assets of the Trust,
brokerage commissions or transaction costs, and registration fees. Subject to supervision of the
Board of Trustees, fees for independent accountants, legal counsel, costs of reports of notices to
shareholders will be allocated based on the relative net assets of each Portfolio. With respect to
audit or legal fees clearly attributable to one Portfolio, they will be assessed, subject to review
by the Board of Trustees, against that Portfolio.
The Advisory Agreement, after initial approval with respect to each Portfolio, continues in
effect for a period of two years, in accordance with its terms, unless terminated, and thereafter
may be renewed from year to year as to each Portfolio for so long as such renewal is specifically
approved at least annually by (i) the Board of Trustees, or by the vote of a majority (as defined
in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of each relevant Portfolio, and (ii) the vote
of a majority of Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or interested persons (as
defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person, at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement provides that it may be terminated by either party
without penalty upon the specified written notice contained in the Advisory Agreement. The
Advisory Agreement also provides for automatic termination upon assignment.
Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, SAAMCo is not liable to the Portfolios, or their
shareholders, for any act or omission by it or for any losses sustained by the Portfolios or their
shareholders, except in the case of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of duty.
Advisory Fee Schedules
As compensation for its services, SAAMCo receives from the Trust a fee, accrued daily and
payable monthly, based on the net assets of each Portfolio at the following annual rates:
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FEE RATE
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PORTFOLIO
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(AS A % OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE)
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Money Market Portfolio
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.500% on the first $150 million
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.475% on the next $100 million
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.450% on the next $250 million
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.425% thereafter
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FEE RATE
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PORTFOLIO
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(AS A % OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE)
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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
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.625% on the first $200 million
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.575% on the next $300 million
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.500% thereafter
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Growth Portfolio
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.750% on the first $250 million
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.675% on the next $250 million
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.600% thereafter
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
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1.00% on the first $200 million
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.875% on the next $300 million
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.800% thereafter
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
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1.00% on the first $200 million
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.875% on the next $300 million
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.800% thereafter
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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.750% on the first $50 million
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.725% on the next $50 million
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.700% thereafter
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Growth and Income Portfolio
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.700% on the first $100 million
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.650% on the next $150 million
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.600% on the next $250 million
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.575% thereafter
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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.750% net assets
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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.750% on the first $50 million
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.650% on the next $100 million
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.600% on the next $100 million
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.550% thereafter
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The following table sets forth the total advisory fees received by SAAMCo from each
Portfolio pursuant to the Advisory Agreement for the last three fiscal years ended December 31,
2009, 2008 and 2007.
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PORTFOLIO
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Growth and Income Portfolio
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$
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$
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85,497
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$
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119,313
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Growth Portfolio
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$
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$
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4,227,906
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$
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5,497,185
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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$
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$
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9,903,193
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$
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11,915,323
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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$
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$
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3,390,692
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$
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3,500,200
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
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$
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$
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360,947
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$
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456,696
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
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$
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$
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321,371
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$
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394,647
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Money Market Portfolio
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$
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$
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70,072
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$
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67,013
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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
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$
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$
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6,808,635
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$
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5,861,980
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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$
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$
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2,012,557
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$
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2,467,093
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SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Wellington Management and EAM act as Subadvisers to all of the Trusts Portfolios,
pursuant to Subadvisory Agreements with SAAMCo. Under the Subadvisory Agreements, the Subadvisers
manage the
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investment and reinvestment of each of the Portfolios. Each of the Subadvisers
is independent of SAAMCo and discharges its responsibilities subject to the policies
of the Trustees and the oversight and supervision of SAAMCo, which pays the Subadvisers fee.
Wellington Management is a Massachusetts limited liability partnership. EAM is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc. Principal Financial
Group, Inc. is a global financial company offering businesses, individuals and
institutional clients a wide range of products and services through diverse family
of financial services companies and a national network of financial professionals.
The Subadvisory Agreements, after initial approval with respect to a Portfolio,
continue in effect for a period of two years, in accordance with its terms, unless
terminated, and may thereafter be renewed from year to year as to a Portfolio for
so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance
with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The Subadvisory Agreements may be terminated
at any time, without penalty, by the Trustees, by the holders of a majority of the
respective Portfolios outstanding voting securities, by SAAMCo on not less than 30
nor more than 60 days written notice to the Subadviser, or by the Subadviser on 90
days written notice to SAAMCo and the Trust; provided, however, that this Agreement
may not be terminated by the Subadviser unless another subadvisory agreement has been
approved by the Trust in accordance with the Act, or after six months written notice,
which ever is earlier. Under the terms of the Subadvisory Agreements, the Subadviser
is not liable to the Portfolios, or their shareholders, for any act or omission by it
or for any losses sustained by the Portfolios or their shareholders, except in the case
of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties.
Subadvisory Fee Schedules
As compensation for its services, the Subadviser receives from the Adviser a fee,
accrued daily and payable monthly, based on the net assets of each Portfolio at the
following annual rates:
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FEE RATE
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(AS A % OF AVERAGE DAILY NET
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SUBADVISER
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PORTFOLIO
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ASSET VALUE)
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Wellington Management
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Money Market Portfolio
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.075% on the first $500 million
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.020% over $500 million
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Wellington Management
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Government and Quality Bond
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.225% on the first $50 million
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Portfolio
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.125% on the next $50 million
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.100% over $100 million
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Wellington Management
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Growth Portfolio
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.325% on the first $50 million
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|
|
|
.225% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.200% on the next $350 million
|
|
|
|
|
.150% over $500 million
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wellington Management
|
|
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
|
|
.300% on the first $50 million
|
|
|
|
|
.200% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.175% on the next $350 million
|
|
|
|
|
.150% over $500 million
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wellington Management
|
|
Multi-Asset Portfolio
|
|
.250% on the first $50 million
|
|
|
|
|
.175% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.150% over $150 million
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wellington Management
|
|
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
|
|
.375% on the first $50 million
|
|
|
|
|
.275% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.250% over $150 million
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wellington Management
|
|
Growth and Income Portfolio
|
|
.325% on the first $50 million
|
|
|
|
|
.225% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.200% on the next $350 million
|
|
|
|
|
.150% over $500 million
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wellington Management
|
|
Natural Resources Portfolio
|
|
.350% on the first $50 million
|
|
|
|
|
.250% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.200% on the next $350 million
|
|
|
|
|
.150% over $500 million
|
|
|
|
|
|
EAM
|
|
Asset Allocation Portfolio
|
|
.400% on the first $50 million
|
|
|
|
|
.300% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.250% on the next $100 million
|
|
|
|
|
.200% over $250 million
|
The following table sets forth the fees paid to the Subadvisers for the last three fiscal
years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
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SUBADVISER
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PORTFOLIO
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Wellington Management
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|
Growth and Income Portfolio
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|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
39,695
|
|
|
$
|
55,395
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|
Wellington Management
|
|
Growth Portfolio
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,246,246
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|
|
$
|
1,571,171
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|
Wellington Management
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|
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,610,962
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|
|
$
|
4,329,580
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|
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SUBADVISER
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PORTFOLIO
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Wellington Management
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|
Natural Resources Portfolio
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|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,013,535
|
|
|
$
|
1,052,730
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|
Wellington Management
|
|
Multi-Asset Portfolio
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
90,237
|
|
|
$
|
114,174
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|
Wellington Management
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|
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
96,412
|
|
|
$
|
118,394
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|
Wellington Management
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|
Money Market Portfolio
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
10,511
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|
|
$
|
10,052
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|
Wellington Management
|
|
Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,341,727
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|
|
$
|
1,152,396
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|
EAM
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|
Asset Allocation Portfolio
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
890,254
|
|
|
$
|
1,056,215
|
|
|
Portfolio Managers
Other Accounts
The portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolios
are often engaged in the management of other accounts, which may include registered investment
companies and pooled investment vehicles. The total number of accounts managed by each portfolio
manager (whether managed as part of a team or individually) and the total assets in those accounts,
as of December 31, 2008, is listed in the table below. If applicable, the total number of accounts
and total assets in accounts that have an advisory fee which is all or partly based on the
accounts performance is provided in parentheses.
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|
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|
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|
Other Accounts
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|
|
|
(As of December 31, 2008)
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|
|
Pooled Investment
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|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered Investment Companies
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|
|
Vehicles
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|
|
Accounts
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|
Advisers/
|
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Total Assets
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|
|
Total Assets
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Total Assets
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Subadviser
|
|
Portfolio Managers
|
|
|
No. of Accounts
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|
|
in millions
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|
|
No. of Accounts*
|
|
|
in millions
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|
No. of Accounts*
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|
|
in millions
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|
EAM
|
|
Todd Jablonski
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
9,935.4
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
Charlie Averill
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|
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
9,935.4
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Wellington Management
|
|
Matthew E. Megargel
|
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Jeffrey L. Kripke
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|
Francis J. Boggan
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|
John C. Keogh
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|
Evan S. Grace
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Nicolas M. Choumenkovitch
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|
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|
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|
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Stephen Mortimer
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Robert L. Evans
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Jay Bhutani
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|
James A. Bevilacqua
|
|
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|
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Christopher L. Gootkind
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Timothy Smith
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*
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|
The numbers in parentheses represent the number of accounts and those accounts total assets that
have advisory fees based on the accounts performance in whole or in part.
|
Compensation
Pursuant to the Subadvisory Agreements, each Subadviser is responsible for paying its own
expenses in connection with the management of the Portfolios, including the compensation of its
portfolio managers. The structure and method of compensation of each of the portfolio managers as
of December 31, 2008 is described below.
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EAM
EAM believes that its Portfolio Managers should be compensated primarily based on their
success in pursuing each Portfolios stated investment objective. Portfolio Managers employed by
EAM receive a fixed salary and incentive-based compensation. Salary is based on a variety of
factors. A national survey of compensation for investment advisers is used as a reference when
determining salary.
The incentive-based portion of the Portfolio Managers compensation is determined by an
evaluation of their professional performance and investment performance. Professional performance
is assessed by reference to a Portfolio Managers satisfaction of goals such as those related to
compliance, team contribution, and quality and intensity of research, and is inherently subjective.
Investment performance is based on a comparison of the Portfolio Managers investment performance
with the performance of peer groups as determined by Lipper, Inc. Each Portfolio Managers
performance is based on the percentile rankings of the Principal Investors Fund, Inc. (PIF) or
PIF SAM Fund for which the manager is primarily responsible as well as the PIF SAM Fund to whose
management the manager contributes, with the performance of the primary PIF Funds or PIF SAM Fund
being weighted more heavily. Incentive compensation can be targeted up to 125% of a Portfolio
Managers total compensation.
In addition, Portfolio Managers may receive additional compensation in the form of long-term
incentive awards, depending on their position, either non-qualified stock option grants or a
combination of performance shares and options to eligible participants who obtain high performance
levels in the preceding year. The grant is based on the preceding years performance. Participation
each year will depend on individual performance levels. Actual number of options granted will be
based on level of performance. All Portfolio Managers are eligible to participate in the firms
standard employee health and welfare programs, including retirement.
Although the Asset Allocation Portfolio is managed similarly to other accounts managed by EAM,
Portfolio Manager compensation is not based on the investment performance of the Asset Allocation
Portfolio.
Wellington Management
Wellington Management receives a fee based on the assets under management of each Portfolio as
set forth in the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between Wellington Management and the Trust on
behalf of each Portfolio. Wellington Management pays its investment professionals out of its total
revenues and other resources, including the advisory fees earned with respect to each Portfolio.
The following information relates to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
Wellington Managements compensation structure is designed to attract and retain high-caliber
investment professionals necessary to deliver high quality investment management services to its
clients. Wellington Managements compensation of each Portfolios managers listed in the
prospectus who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolios (the
Investment Professionals) includes a base salary and incentive components. The base salary for
each Investment Professional who is a partner of Wellington Management is determined by the
Managing Partners of the firm. A partners base salary is generally a fixed amount that may change
as a result of an annual review. The base salaries for the other Investment Professionals are
determined by the Investment Professionals experience and performance in their roles as Investment
Professionals. Base salaries for Wellington Managements employees are reviewed annually and may
be adjusted based on the recommendation of
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an Investment Professionals manager, using guidelines
established by Wellington Managements Compensation Committee, which has final oversight
responsibility for base salaries of employees of the firm. Each Investment Professional is
eligible to receive an incentive payment based on the revenues earned by Wellington Management from
the Portfolio managed by the Investment Professional and generally each other account managed by
such Investment Professional. Each Investment Professionals incentive payment relating to the relevant Portfolio is linked to the gross pre-tax performance of the
portion of the Portfolio managed by the Investment Professional compared to the benchmark index
and/or peer group identified below over one and three year periods, with an emphasis on three year
results. Wellington Management applies similar incentive compensation structures (although the
benchmarks or peer groups, time period and rates may differ) to other accounts managed by the
Investment Professionals, including portfolios with performance fees. The incentive paid to the
other Investment Professionals is based on the revenues earned by Wellington Management, which do
not have a performance-related component. Wellington Management applies similar incentive
structures to other accounts managed by these Investment Professionals, including accounts with
performance fees.
Portfolio-based incentives across all accounts managed by an investment professional can, and
typically do, represent a significant portion of an investment professionals overall compensation;
incentive compensation varies significantly by individual and can vary significantly from year to
year. The Investment Professionals may also be eligible for bonus payments based on their overall
contribution to Wellington Managements business operations. Senior management at Wellington
Management may reward individuals as it deems appropriate based on factors other than account
performance. Each partner of Wellington Management is eligible to participate in a partner-funded
tax-qualified retirement plan the contributions to which are made pursuant to an actuarial formula.
Messrs., Boggan, Choumenkovitch, Evans, Keogh, Megargel, Mortimer and Smith are partners of the
firm.
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|
Fund
|
|
Benchmark Index and/or Peer Group
|
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
|
|
Russell 3000 Growth Index
|
Growth and Income Portfolio
|
|
S&P 500 Index
|
Natural Resources Portfolio
|
|
Lipper VA Average Natural Resources Funds UF
|
Growth Portfolio
|
|
DJ / Wilshire US Mid Cap Index Full Cap
(to 12/31/2007); Russell 1000 Index (from
01/01/2008) (Boggan)
Russell 1000 Index (Kripke)
S&P 500 Index (Megargel)
|
Money Market Portfolio
|
|
N/A
|
Multi-Asset Portfolio (Equity Portion)
|
|
S&P 500 Index (Boggan, Kripke, Megargel)
|
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
(Equity Portion)
|
|
MSCI All Country World ex-US Index (60%) / MSCI US Index (40%) (Choumenkovitch)
|
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
(Capital Appreciation Portion)
|
|
Russell 3000 Growth Index (Grace, Mortimer)
|
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
(Fixed Income Portion)
|
|
Citi World Government Bond Hedged (Evans)
|
Anchor Series Government and Quality
Bond Portfolio
|
|
N/A
|
B-61
PERSONAL SECURITIES TRADING
The Trust and SAAMCo have adopted a written Code of Ethics (the SAAMCo Code) pursuant to
Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act, which restricts the personal investing by certain access persons of the
Portfolios in securities that may be purchased or held by the Portfolios to ensure that such
investments do not disadvantage the Portfolios. The SAAMCo Code is filed as an exhibit to the
Trusts registration statement. SAAMCo reports to the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis as to
whether there were any material violations of the SAAMCo Code by Access Persons of the Trust or any
Subadviser during the quarter.
Each of the Subadvisers has adopted a code of ethics. Provisions of a Subadvisers Code of
Ethics are applicable to persons who, in connection with their regular functions or duties as
employees of the
Subadviser, make, participate in, or obtain information regarding the purchase or sale of a
security, or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendation with respect to such
purchase or sale by the Portfolio managed by such Subadviser. Such provisions may be more
restrictive than the provisions set forth in the SAAMCo Code. Material violations of the
Subadvisers Code of Ethics will be reported to the Trusts Board of Trustees.
Conflicts of Interest
As shown in the tables above, the Portfolio Managers are responsible for managing other accounts
for multiple clients, including affiliated clients, (Other Client Accounts) in addition to the
Portfolios. In certain instances, conflicts may arise in their management of a Portfolio and such
Other Client Accounts. The Portfolio Managers aim to conduct their activities in such a manner
that permits them to deal fairly with each of their clients in accordance with applicable
securities laws and fiduciary obligations.
Trade Allocations
. One situation where a conflict may arise between the Portfolio and an Other
Client Account is in the allocation of trades among the Portfolio and the Other Client Account.
For example, a Subadviser may determine that there is a security which is suitable for a Portfolio
as well as for an Other Client Account of a Subadviser, which has a similar investment objective.
Likewise, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more other
clients are selling that same security, which may adversely affect the value of securities held by
the Portfolios. The Portfolios and the Subadvisers have adopted policies and procedures regarding
the allocation of trades and brokerage, which the Portfolios and Subadvisers believe address the
conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients (including affiliated
clients). The policies and procedures generally require that securities be allocated among the
Portfolios and Other Client Accounts in a manner that is fair, equitable and consistent with their
fiduciary obligations to each.
Allocation of Portfolio Managers Time
. The management of the Portfolios and Other Client Accounts
may result in a Portfolio Manager devoting disproportionate time and attention to a particular
Portfolio or Other Client Account if the Portfolios and Other Client Accounts have different
objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees. Generally, the Subadvisers seek to manage such
competing interests for the time and attention of the portfolio managers. Although the Subadvisers
do not track the time a Portfolio Manager spends on the Portfolio or a single Other Client Account,
the Subadvisers periodically assess whether a portfolio manager has adequate time and resources to
effectively manage all of such portfolio managers accounts. In certain instances, Portfolio
Managers may be employed by two or more employers. Where the Portfolio Manager receives greater
compensation, benefits or incentives from one employer over another, the Portfolio Manager may
favor one employer over the other (or Other Accounts), causing a conflict of interest.
Personal Trading by Portfolio Managers
. The management of personal accounts by a Portfolio Manager
may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. While the Advisers and Subadvisers Codes of
Ethics will
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impose limits on the ability of a Portfolio Manager to trade for his or her personal
account, especially where such trading might give rise to a potential conflict of interest, there
is no assurance that the Advisers and Subadvisers Codes of Ethics will eliminate such conflicts.
B-63
EAM
Material conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolios portfolio manager has day-to-day
management responsibilities with respect to one or more funds. These potential conflicts,
which are discussed in further detail below, include allocation of time and attention,
allocation of limited investment opportunities, pursuit of differing strategies, selection
of broker/dealers, variation in compensation, and engagement in related business
opportunities. In order to mitigate such, EAM has adopted certain compliance procedures
that it believes are reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest.
Allocation of Limited Time and Attention
. A portfolio manager responsible for managing
multiple funds may devote unequal time and attention to the management of those funds. As a
result, the portfolio manager may not be able to formulate as complete a strategy or
identify equally attractive investment opportunities for each of those funds as might be the
case if he were to devote substantially more attention to the management of a single fund.
The effects of this potential conflict may be more pronounced where funds overseen by a
particular portfolio manager have different investment strategies.
Allocation of Limited Investment Opportunities.
If a portfolio manager identifies a
limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for multiple funds, the opportunity may
be allocated among these several funds, which may limit a funds ability to take full
advantage of the investment opportunity. EAM seeks to manage such potential conflicts of
interest by using procedures intended to provide fair allocation of buy and sell
opportunities among funds.
Pursuit of Differing Strategies.
At times, a portfolio manager may determine that an
investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the funds for which he exercises
investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the funds should take differing
positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio manager may
place separate transactions for one or more funds which may affect the market price of the
security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or
more other funds.
Selection of Brokers/Dealers.
Portfolio managers may be able to select or influence the
selection of the brokers and dealers that are used to execute securities transactions for
the funds that they supervise. In addition to executing trades, some brokers and dealers
provide portfolio managers with brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined
in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), which may result in the payment of
higher brokerage fees than might have otherwise been available. These services may be more
beneficial to certain funds than to others. Although the payment of brokerage commissions
is subject to best execution requirements and the requirement that the portfolio manager
determine in good faith that the commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the
brokerage and research services provided to the fund, a portfolio managers decision as to
the selection of brokers and dealers could yield disproportionate costs and benefits among
the funds that he manages.
Variation in Compensation
. A conflict of interest may arise where the financial or other
benefits available to the portfolio manager differ among the funds that he manages. If the
structure of the investment advisors management fee, and/or the portfolio managers
compensation differs among funds (such as where certain funds pay higher management fees or
performance-based management fees), the portfolio manager might be motivated to help certain
funds over others. The portfolio manager might be motivated to favor funds in which he has
an interest or in which the investment advisor and/or its affiliates have interests.
Similarly, the desire to maintain assets under management or to enhance the portfolio
managers performance record or to derive other rewards,
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financial or otherwise, could influence the portfolio manager in affording preferential
treatment to those funds that could most significantly benefit the portfolio manager.
Engagement in Related Business Opportunities
. EAM or an affiliate may provide more services
(such as distribution or recordkeeping) for some types of funds or accounts than for others.
In such cases, a portfolio manager may benefit, either directly or indirectly, by devoting
disproportionate attention to the management of funds and/or accounts that provide greater
overall returns to the investment manager and its affiliates.
Wellington Management
Individual investment professionals at Wellington Management manage multiple accounts for
multiple clients. These accounts may include mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed
on behalf of institutions, such as pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, or
separately managed account programs sponsored by financial intermediaries), bank common
trust accounts, and hedge funds. Each Portfolios managers listed in the prospectus who are
primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolios (Investment
Professionals) generally manages accounts in several different investment styles. These
accounts may have investment objectives, strategies, time horizons, tax considerations and
risk profiles that differ from those of the relevant Portfolio. The Investment Professionals
make investment decisions for each account, including the relevant Portfolio, based on the
investment objectives, policies, practices, benchmarks, cash flows, tax and other relevant
investment considerations applicable to that account. Consequently, the Investment
Professionals may purchase or sell securities, including IPOs, for one account and not
another account, and the performance of securities purchased for one account may vary from
the performance of securities purchased for other accounts. Alternatively, these accounts
may be managed in a similar fashion to the relevant Portfolio and thus the accounts may have
similar, and in some cases nearly identical, objectives, strategies and/or holdings to that
of the relevant Portfolio.
An Investment Professional or other investment professionals at Wellington Management may
place transactions on behalf of other accounts that are directly or indirectly contrary to
investment decisions made on behalf of the relevant Portfolio, or make investment decisions
that are similar to those made for the relevant Portfolio, both of which have the potential
to adversely impact the relevant Portfolio depending on market conditions. For example, an
investment professionals may purchase a security in one account while appropriately selling
that same security in another account. Similarly, an Investment Professional may purchase
the same security for the relevant Portfolio and one or more other accounts at or about the
same time, and in those instances the other accounts will have access to their respective
holdings prior to the public disclosure of the relevant Portfolios holdings. In addition,
some of these accounts have fee structures, including performance fees, which are or have
the potential to be higher, in some cases significantly higher, than the fees Wellington
Management receives for managing the Portfolio. Mr. Bevilacqua also manages hedge funds,
which pay performance allocations to Wellington Management or its affiliates. Because
incentive payments paid by Wellington Management to the Investment Professionals are tied to
revenues earned by Wellington Management, and, where noted, to the performance achieved by
the manager in each account, the incentives associated with any given account may be
significantly higher or lower than those associated with other accounts managed by a given
Investment Professional. Finally, the Investment Professionals may hold shares or
investments in the other pooled investment vehicles and/or other accounts identified above.
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Wellington Managements goal is to meet its fiduciary obligation to treat all clients fairly
and provide high quality investment services to all of its clients. Wellington Management
has adopted
and implemented policies and procedures, including brokerage and trade allocation policies
and procedures which it believes address the conflicts associated with managing multiple
accounts for multiple clients. In addition, Wellington Management monitors a variety of
areas, including compliance with primary account guidelines, the allocation of IPOs, and
compliance with the firms Code of Ethics, and places additional investment restrictions on
investment professionals who manage hedge funds and certain other accounts. Furthermore,
senior investment and business personnel at Wellington Management periodically review the
performance of Wellington Managements investment professionals. Although Wellington
Management does not track the time an investment professional spends on a single account,
Wellington Management does periodically assess whether an investment professional has
adequate time and resources to effectively manage the investment professionals various
client mandates.
Ownership of Securities by Portfolio Managers
As of December 31, 2009, none of the portfolio managers had any ownership interest in a Portfolio
which they managed.
RULE 12b-1 PLAN
The Board of Trustees has adopted a Rule 12b-1 Plan for Class 2 and 3 shares (the Class 2
Plan and Class 3 Plan, respectively) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. There is no
Rule 12b-1 Plan in effect for Class 1 shares. Reference is made to Account Information Service
Fees in the Prospectus for certain information with respect to the Class 2 and Class 3 Plan. The
Class 2 Plan provides for service fees payable at the annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net
assets of such Class 2 shares. The Class 3 Plan provides for service fees payable at the annual
rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of such Class 3 shares. The service fees will
be used to reimburse the life insurance companies for expenditures made to financial intermediaries
for providing services to contract holders who are the indirect beneficial owners of the
Portfolios Class 2 and 3 shares. It is possible, that in any given year, the amount paid to
certain financial intermediaries for such services could exceed the financial intermediaries costs
as described above.
Continuance of both the Class 2 Plan and Class 3 Plan with respect to each Portfolio is
subject to annual approval by vote of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are
not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the Class 2 and 3 Plans or in any agreements related to the Class 2 and 3 Plans. The
Class 2 and 3 Plans may not be amended to increase materially the amount authorized to be spent
thereunder with respect to Class 2 and 3 shares of a Portfolio, without approval of the
shareholders of the Class 2 and 3 shares of the Portfolio. In addition, all material amendments to
the Class 2 and 3 Plans must be approved by the Trustees in the manner described above. The Class
2 and 3 Plans may be terminated at any time with respect to a Portfolio without payment of any
penalty by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of Class 2 and 3 shares of the
Portfolio. So long as the Class 2 and 3 Plans are in effect, the election and nomination of the
Independent Trustees of the Trust shall be committed to the discretion of the Independent Trustees.
In the Trustees quarterly review of the Class 2 and 3 Plans, they will consider the continued
appropriateness of, and the level of, compensation provided in the Class 2 and 3 Plans. In their
consideration of the Class 2 and 3 Plans with respect to a Portfolio, the Trustees must consider
all factors they deem relevant,
including information as to the benefits for the Portfolio for the shareholders of Class 2 and
3 shares of the Portfolio.
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Service Fees
The following table sets forth the service fees paid by each of the Portfolios on Class 2 and
Class 3 shares for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Certain Portfolios do not offer either
Class 2 or Class 3 shares.
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Portfolio
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2009
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Class 2
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Class 3
1
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Growth and Income Portfolio
(1)
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N/A
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N/A
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Growth Portfolio
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
(1)
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
(1)
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Money Market Portfolio
(1)
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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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The Portfolio does not offer either Class 2 or Class 3 shares.
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TRUST OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The following table lists the Trustees and officers of the Trust, their dates of birth,
current positions held with the Trust, lengths of time served, principal occupations during the
past five years, number of funds overseen within the fund complex and other Trusteeships outside of
the fund complex.
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TERM OF
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NUMBER OF
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OFFICE
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PORTFOLIOS
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AND
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IN FUND
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OTHER
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NAME, DATE OF
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POSITION(S)
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LENGTH
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COMPLEX
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DIRECTORSHIPS
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BIRTH AND
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HELD WITH THE
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OF TIME
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
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OVERSEEN BY
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HELD BY
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ADDRESS*
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TRUST
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SERVED
1
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DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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TRUSTEE
2
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TRUSTEE
3
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Disinterested Trustees
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Samuel M. Eisenstat
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Chairman of the
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1986-Present
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Attorney, solo practitioner.
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Director, North
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DOB: 03/07/40
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Board
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European Oil
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Royalty Trust.
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Stephen J. Gutman
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Trustee
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1986-Present
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Vice President, Corcoran
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39
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None
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DOB: 05/10/43
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Group (Real Estate) (2003
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to Present); President and
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Member of Managing
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Directors, Beau Brummel -
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SoHo LLC (licensing of
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menswear specialty
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retailing and other
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activities) (1988 to
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present)
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William J. Shea
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Trustee
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2004-Present
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Managing Partner, DLB
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Chairman of the
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DOB: 02/09/48
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Capital LLC (Private
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Board, Royal and
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Equity) (2006 to Present);
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SunAlliance U.S.A.,
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President and CEO, Conseco,
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Inc. (2005 to
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Inc. (Financial Services)
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Present); Director,
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(2001 to 2004); Chairman of
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Boston Private
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the Board of Centennial
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Financial Holdings
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Technologies, Inc. (1998 to
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(October 2004 to
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2001)
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Present).
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OFFICE
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PORTFOLIOS
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IN FUND
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OTHER
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NAME, DATE OF
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POSITION(S)
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LENGTH
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COMPLEX
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DIRECTORSHIPS
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OF TIME
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
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OVERSEEN BY
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HELD BY
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TRUST
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SERVED
1
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DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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TRUSTEE
2
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TRUSTEE
3
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Interested Trustee
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Peter A. Harbeck
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Trustee
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1995-Present
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President and CEO, AIG
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87
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None
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DOB: 01/23/54
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Advisor Group, Inc. (2004
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to Present); President and
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Director, SAAMCo (1995 to
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Present); Director, SACS
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(1993 to Present).
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Officers
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John T. Genoy
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President & Chief
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2007-Present
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Chief Financial Officer,
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N/A
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None
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DOB: 11/08/68
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Executive Officer
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SAAMCo (2002 to Present);
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Senior Vice President,
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SAAMCo (2003 to Present);
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Chief Operating Officer,
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SAAMCo (2006 to Present)
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Donna M. Handel
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Treasurer
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2002-Present
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Senior Vice President,
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N/A
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N/A
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DOB: 06/25/66
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SAAMCo (2004 to Present);
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Vice President, SAAMCo
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(1997 to 2004)
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James Nicols
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Vice President
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2006-Present
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Director, President and
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N/A
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N/A
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DOB: 04/07/66
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CEO, SACS (2006 to
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Present); Senior Vice
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President, SACS (2002 to
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2006); Senior Vice
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President, SAAMCo
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(2002-Present).
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Cynthia Skrehot
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Vice President and
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2002-Present
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Vice President, SAAMCo &
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N/A
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N/A
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DOB: 12/06/69
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Chief Compliance
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The Variable Annuity Life
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Officer (CCO)
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Insurance Company (2002 to
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Present); Chief Compliance
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Officer SAAMCo (2003 to
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2006)
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Gregory N. Bressler
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Secretary and Chief
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2005-Present
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Senior Vice President and
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N/A
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N/A
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DOB: 11/17/66
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Legal Officer
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General Counsel, SAAMCo
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(2005 to Present); Vice
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President and Director of
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U.S. Asset Management
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Compliance, Goldman Sachs
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Asset Management (2004 to
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2005); Deputy General
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Counsel, Credit Suisse
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Asset Management (CSAM)
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(2002 to 2004)
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Greg Kingston
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Vice President and
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2003-Present
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Vice President, SAAMCo
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N/A
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N/A
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DOB: 01/18/66
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Assistant Treasurer
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(2001 to Present)
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Nori Gabert
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Vice President and
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2002-Present
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Vice President and Deputy
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N/A
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N/A
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DOB: 08/15/53
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Assistant Secretary
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General Counsel, SAAMCo
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(2001 to Present)
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Matthew J. Hackethal
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Anti-Money
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2006-Present
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CCO, SAAMCo (2007 to
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N/A
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N/A
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DOB: 12/31/71
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Laundering
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Present); Senior Compliance
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Compliance Officer
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Manager, SAAMCo (2006 to
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2007); Vice President, CSAM
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(2001 to 2006); CCO, Credit
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Suisse Alternative Funds
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(2005 to 2006); CCO, Credit
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Suisse Asset Management
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Securities, Inc. (2004 to
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2005)
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The business address of each Trustee and Officer is Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza
5, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311-4992, except for Mmes Gabert and Skrehot and Mr. Kingston
whose address is 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019.
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Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
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The term fund complex means tow or more registered investment companies that hold
themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment services or have a
common investment adviser or an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the
Adviser. The Fund Complex includes the Trust (9 portfolios), SunAmerica Specialty Series (3
funds), SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. (2 funds), SunAmerica Equity Funds (3 funds),
SunAmerica Income Funds (5 funds), SunAmerica Focused Series, Inc. (14 portfolios), SunAmerica
Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (1 fund), SunAmerica Focused Alpha Growth Fund Inc. (1 fund),
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SunAmerica Focused Alpha Large-Cap Fund, Inc. (1 fund), VALIC Company I (33 funds), VALIC Company II
(15 funds), SunAmerica Series Trust (35 portfolios), Seasons Series Trust (24 portfolios),
and PineBridge Mutual Funds (4 portfolios).
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Directorships of Companies required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., public companies) or other
investment companies regulated under the 1940 Act other than those listed in the preceding
column.
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Mr. Harbeck is considered to be an Interested Trustee (as defined within the
Investment Company Act of 1940) because he serves as President and CEO of the Adviser and as
Director of SACS.
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The Trustees of the Trust are responsible for the overall supervision of the operation of
the Trust and each Portfolio and perform various duties imposed on trustees of investment companies
by the 1940 Act and under the Trusts Declaration of Trust. Each of the Independent Trustees is
entitled to compensation from the Trust consisting of an annual fee of $20,000 in addition to
reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses in connection with attendance at meetings of the Trustees.
In addition, Mr. Eisenstat receives an aggregate of $30,000 in annual compensation for serving as
Chairman of the Board of the Trust. These expenses are allocated on the basis of the relative net
assets of each Portfolio. Officers are compensated by SAAMCo or its affiliates and receive no
compensation from the Trust.
In addition, each Independent Trustee also serves on the Audit Committee of the Board of
Trustees (the Audit Committee). The Audit Committee is charged with recommending to the entire
Board of Trustees the engagement or discharge of the Trusts independent accountants, directing
investigations into matters within the scope of the independent accountants duties; reviewing with
the independent accountants the audit plan and results of the audit; approving professional
services provided by the independent accountants and other accounting firms prior to the
performance of such services; reviewing the independence of the independent accountants;
considering the range of audit and non-audit fees; and preparing and submitting committee minutes
to the entire Board of Trustees. Each member of the Audit Committee receives $2,500 per meeting in
compensation for serving on the Audit Committees of all of the SunAmerica Mutual Funds and the
Trust. With respect to the Trust, each member of the Audit Committee receives a pro rata portion
of the $2,500 per meeting compensation, based on the relative net assets of SunAmerica Mutual Funds
and the Trust. In addition, the Chairman receives a pro rata portion of $5,000 in annual
compensation, based on the relative net assets of the Trust, for serving as Chairman of the Audit
Committee. The Audit Committee met six times during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
The Trust has a Nominating and Compensation Committee, comprised solely of Independent
Trustees, which recommends to the Trustees those persons to be nominated for election as Trustees
by shareholders and selects and proposes nominees for election by Trustees between shareholders
meetings. The Nominating and Compensation Committee does not normally consider candidates proposed
by shareholders for election of Trustees. Members of the Nominating Committee receive a total of
$1,000 in annual compensation for serving on the Nominating Committee. Each member of the
Nominating and Compensation Committee receives $500 per meeting ($250 per telephonic meeting). In
addition, the Chairman receives $600 per meeting ($300 per telephonic meeting) and $1,500 in annual
compensation, based on the relative net assets of the Trust. The Nominating and Compensation
Committee met three times during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
The Trust has an Ethics Committee, comprised solely of Independent Trustees. The Ethics
Committee is responsible for applying the Code of Ethics applicable to each Portfolios Principal
Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (the Code) to specific situations in which
questions are presented to it and has the authority to interpret the Code in any particular
situation. The Ethics Committee will inform the Board of Trustees of violations or waivers to the
Code, as appropriate. Members of the Ethics Committee receive a total of $1,000 in annual
compensation for serving on the Ethics Committee. Each member of the Ethics Committee receives
$500 per meeting ($250 per telephonic meeting). In addition, the Chairman receives $600 per
meeting ($300 per telephonic meeting) and $1,500 in annual
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compensation, based on the relative net
assets of the Trust, for serving as Chairman of the Ethics Committee. The Ethics Committee met two
time during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
The Trust also has a Governance Committee, comprised solely of Independent Trustees. The
Governance Committee reviews and makes recommendations with respect to the size and composition of
the Board and its committees and to monitor and evaluate the functioning of the committees of the
Board. Members of the Governance Committee receive a total of $1,000 in annual compensation for
serving on the Governance Committee. Each member of the Governance Committee receives $500 per
meeting ($250 per telephonic meeting). In addition, the Chairman receives $600 per meeting ($300
per telephonic meeting) and $1,500 in annual compensation, based on the relative net assets of the
Trust, for serving as Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee met one time
during the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2009.
The Trustees have adopted the SunAmerica Disinterested Trustees and Directors Retirement
Plan (the Retirement Plan) effective January 1, 1993, as amended, for the Disinterested Trustees.
The Retirement Plan provides generally that a Disinterested Trustee may become a participant
(Participant) in the Retirement Plan if he or she has at least 10 years of consecutive service as
a Disinterested Trustee of any of the adopting SunAmerica mutual funds (the Adopting
Funds)
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or has attained the age of 60 while a Trustee and completed five
(5) consecutive years of service as a Director of any Adopting Fund (an Eligible Trustee).
Pursuant to the Retirement Plan, Eligible Trustees may receive benefits upon (i) his or her death
or disability while a Trustee or (ii) the termination of his or her tenure as a Trustee, other than
removal for cause from each of the Adopting Funds with respect to which he or she is an Eligible
Trustee.
As of each of the first 10 birthdays after becoming a Participant and on which he or she is
both a Trustee and a Participant, each Eligible Trustee will be credited with an amount equal to
50% of his or her regular fees (excluding committee fees) for services as a Disinterested Trustee
of each Adopting Fund for the calendar year in which such birthday occurs. In addition, an amount
equal to 8.50% of any amounts credited under the preceding statement during prior years is added to
each Eligible Trustees account. The rights of any Participant to benefits under the Retirement
Plan shall be an unsecured claim against the assets of the Adopting Funds. An Eligible Trustee may
receive any benefits payable under the Retirement Plan, at his or her election, either in one lump
sum or in up to 15 annual installments. Any undistributed amounts shall continue to accrue interest
at 8.50%.
Effective December 3, 2008, the Retirement Plan was amended to, among other things:
(1) prohibit future accruals to the Retirement Plan for active Participants as of December 31,
2008; (2) prohibit Disinterested Trustees from first becoming participants in the Retirement Plan
after December 31, 2008; and (3) permit active Participants to elect to receive a distribution of
their entire Retirement Plan account balance in 2009. The prohibition of future accruals does not
apply to Participants that commenced receiving benefits under the Retirement Plan on or before
December 31, 2008.
Prior to December 31, 2008, the active Participants (Messrs. Eisenstat and Gutman) elected to
receive a distribution of their entire Retirement Plan account balance in 2009 pursuant to the
amendments to the Retirement Plan described above. In January 2009, these account balances were
paid to the active Participants as follows: Mr. Eisenstat, $725,345 (Participant since 1995;
Director/Trustee in Fund Complex since 1985); and Mr. Gutman, $701,239 (Participant since 1994;
Director/Trustee in Fund Complex since 1984). Aa result, such active Participants will not be
entitled to any future payments (annual or otherwise)
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The SunAmerica Equity Funds, SunAmerica
Income Funds, SunAmerica Money Market Fund, Inc., SunAmerica Focused Series,
Inc., SunAmerica Focused Asset Allocation Strategies, SunAmerica Specialty Series,
SunAmerica Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc. and the Trust have adopted the
Retirement Plan.
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under the Retirement Plan. Mr. Shea was not
an eligible Participant in the Retirement Plan and, therefore, had no accrued balances as of
December 31, 2008.
As of December 31, 2009, the Trustees and officers of the Trust owned in the aggregate less
than 1% of the total outstanding shares of each Portfolio of the Trust.
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TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP OF PORTFOLIO SHARES
The following table shows the dollar range of shares beneficially owned by each Trustee as of
December 31, 2009.
Disinterested Trustees
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Aggregate Dollar Range of
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Equity Securities in All
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Registered Investment
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Companies Overseen by
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Dollar Range of Equity
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Trustee in Family of
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Name of Trustee
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Securities in the Trust
2
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Investment Companies
3
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Samuel M. Eisenstat
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0
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$
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10,001-$50,000
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Stephen J. Gutman
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0
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$
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1-$10,000
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William J. Shea
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0
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0
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Interested Trustee
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Aggregate Dollar Range of
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Equity Securities in All
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Registered Investment
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Companies Overseen by
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Dollar Range of Equity
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Trustee in Family of
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Name of Trustee
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Securities in the Trust
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Investment Companies
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Peter A. Harbeck
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0
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>$100,000
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As of December 31, 2009, no Independent Trustee or his/her immediate family members owned
beneficially or of record any securities of the Adviser or any person other than a registered
investment company directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with
such entities.
The following table sets forth information summarizing the compensation of each Disinterested
Trustee for his services as Trustee for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
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2
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Includes the value of shares beneficially
owned by each Trustee in each Portfolio of the Trust, as of December 31, 2009.
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3
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Includes the SunAmerica Mutual Funds (SAMF)
(36 portfolios), the Trust (9 portfolios) and SunAmerica Senior Floating Rate
Fund, Inc. (1 portfolio).
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B-72
Compensation Table
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AGGREGATE
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TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM TRUST
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COMPENSATION
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AND FUND COMPLEX PAID
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TRUSTEE
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FROM TRUST
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TO TRUSTEES*
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Samuel M. Eisenstat
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Stephen J. Gutman
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William J. Shea
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*
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The Fund Complex includes the Trust (9 portfolios), SunAmerica Specialty Series (3 funds),
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. (2 funds), SunAmerica Equity Funds (3 funds), SunAmerica
Income Funds (5 funds), SunAmerica Focused Series, Inc. (14 funds), SunAmerica Senior Floating
Rate Fund, Inc. (1 fund), SunAmerica Focused Alpha Growth Fund, Inc. (1 fund), SunAmerica
Focused Alpha Large-Cap Fund, Inc. (1 fund), VALIC Company I (33 funds), VALIC Company II (15
funds), SunAmerica Series Trust (35 portfolios), Seasons Series Trust (24 portfolios), and
PineBridge Mutual Funds (4 portfolios.
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**
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Assumes the Participant elects to receive benefits in 15 yearly installments for SAMF and AST
Retirement Plans
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EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
It is the policy of the Trust, in effecting transactions in portfolio securities, to seek the
best execution at the most favorable prices. The determination of what may constitute best
execution involves a number of considerations, including the economic result to the Trust
(involving both price paid or received and any commissions and other costs), the efficiency with
which the transaction is effected where a large block is involved, the availability of the broker
to stand ready to execute potentially difficult transactions and the financial strength and
stability of the broker. Such considerations are judgmental and are considered in determining the
overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid.
A factor in the selection of brokers is the receipt of research services analyses and
reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends and other
statistical and factual information. Research and other statistical and factual information
provided by brokers is considered to be in addition to and not in lieu of services required to be
performed by the Subadviser.
The Subadviser may cause a Portfolio to pay broker-dealers commissions that exceed what other
broker-dealers may have charged, if in its view the commissions are reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by the broker-dealer. The extent to which
commissions may reflect the value of research services cannot be presently determined. To the
extent that research services of value are provided by broker-dealers with or through whom the
Subadviser places the Trusts portfolio transactions, the Subadviser may be relieved of expenses it
might otherwise bear. Research services furnished by broker-dealers may be used by the Subadviser
in connection with the Trust and could be useful and of value to the Subadviser in serving other
clients as well as the Trust. Research services obtained by the Subadviser as a result of the
placement of portfolio brokerage of other clients could also be useful and of value in serving the
Trust.
Investment decisions for the Portfolios are made independently from those made for any other
clients that are managed by the Subadviser or their affiliates. If, however, accounts managed by
the Subadvisers are simultaneously engaged in the purchase of the same security, then, as
authorized by the Trusts Board of Trustees, available securities may be allocated to each
Portfolio or other client account and may be averaged as to price in a manner determined by the
Subadvisers to be fair and equitable.
B-73
In the over-the-counter market, securities are generally traded on a net basis with dealers
acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of a
security usually
includes a profit to the dealer. Certain dealers effecting riskless principal transactions
in the over-the-counter market may, however, charge a stated commission on such transactions. In
underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price, which includes an amount of
compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriters concession or discount.
On occasion, certain money market instruments may be purchased directly from an issuer, in which
case no commissions or discounts are paid.
Subject to the above considerations, the Subadvisers may use broker-dealer affiliates of the
Adviser or a Subadviser, as a broker for any Portfolio. In order for such broker-dealer to effect
any portfolio transactions for a Portfolio, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by
the broker-dealer must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other
remuneration paid to other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar
securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time.
This standard would allow such broker-dealer to receive no more than the remuneration that would be
expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker in a commensurate arms-length transaction.
Furthermore, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, have adopted
procedures which are reasonably designed to provide that any commissions, fees or other
remuneration paid to such broker-dealers is consistent with the foregoing standard. These types of
brokerage transactions are also subject to such fiduciary standards as may be imposed upon the
broker-dealers by applicable law.
Commission Recapture Program: A commission recapture program includes those arrangements
under which products or services (other than execution of securities transactions) or commissions
are recaptured for a client from or through a broker-dealer, in exchange for directing the clients
brokerage transactions to that broker-dealer who commits to returning a portion of their commission
to the respective underlying Portfolio. The Board of Trustees has determined that a commission
recapture program is in the best interest of each Portfolio and its shareholders and therefore has
conveyed the information to Subadvisers. A Portfolio may participate in commission recapture
program, provided the Portfolio Manager can still obtain the best price and execution for trades.
Thus, a Portfolio may benefit from the products or services or recaptured commissions obtained
through the commission recapture program, although there may be other transaction costs, greater
spreads, or less favorable net prices on transactions. As long as the trader executing the
transaction for a Portfolio indicates that this is a commission recapture transaction, the
Portfolio will get a percentage of commissions paid on either domestic trades or international
trades credited back to the Portfolio. The brokerage of one Portfolio will not be used to help pay
the expenses of any other Portfolio. SAAMCo will continue to waive its fees or reimburse expenses
for any Portfolio for which it has agreed to do so. All expenses paid through the commission
recapture program will be over and above such waivers and/or reimbursements, so that SAAMCo will
not receive any direct or indirect economic benefit from the commission recapture program.
Through expense offset arrangements resulting from broker commission recapture, a portion of
certain Portfolios expenses have been reduced. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the amount of
expense reductions, received by each Portfolio used to offset the Portfolios nonaffiliated
expenses, were as follows:
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PORTFOLIO
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT
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Growth and Income Portfolio
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Growth Portfolio
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO
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AMOUNT
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
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The following table sets forth the aggregate brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolios
for the last three fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. None of the transactions
were executed with affiliated brokers.
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2009
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2008
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2007
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AGGREGATE
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AGGREGATE
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AGGREGATE
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BROKERAGE
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BROKERAGE
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BROKERAGE
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PORTFOLIO
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COMMISSIONS
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COMMISSIONS
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COMMISSIONS
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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$
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235,410
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$
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409,245
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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$
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2,945,800
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$
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3,430,639
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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
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$
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0
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$
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0
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Growth and Income Portfolio
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$
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13,080
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$
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11,961
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Growth Portfolio
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$
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892,598
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$
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1,022,463
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Money Market Portfolio
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$
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0
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$
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0
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
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$
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24,250
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$
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22,793
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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$
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127,358
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$
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228,632
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
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$
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51,777
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$
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61,232
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In addition, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Portfolios directed the
following amounts of portfolio securities transactions, and commissions paid thereon, to
broker-dealers which provided research services to the Subadvisers:
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DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
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GROSS DOLLAR VALUE OF
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COMMISSIONS
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PURCHASE/ SALES
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DIRECTED TO
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DIRECTED TO RESEARCH
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RESEARCH
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PORTFOLIO
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PROVIDERS
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PROVIDERS
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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$
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95,247,185
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$
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148,683
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio*
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$
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255,517,249
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$
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232,694
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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio*
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N/A
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N/A
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Growth and Income Portfolio*
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$
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1,275,465
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$
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538
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Growth Portfolio*
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$
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64,753,388
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$
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33,382
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Money Market Portfolio*
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N/A
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N/A
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Multi-Asset Portfolio*
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$
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2,600,331
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$
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1,081
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Natural Resources Portfolio*
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$
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10,817,373
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$
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9,567
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio*
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$
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3,427,676
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$
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2,483
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*
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The commissions and gross dollar value identified as being directed to a broker for
third party research services are calculated by applying the Subadvisers firmwide percentage
of commissions paid to the broker that would have been applied to the third party research
services as a percentage of the Subadvisers total commission activity with that firm. This
calculated percentage is then applied across all of the Subadvisers client accounts to
provide a pro-rata reporting of the estimated third party soft dollar commission and gross
dollar value amounts. The Subadviser also receives research services provided directly by the
broker. However, the amount of brokerage attributable to such research services are not
readily ascertainable and are not included in the table.
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The following table sets forth the value of Portfolios holdings of securities of the
Trusts regular brokers and dealers (as defined under Rule 10b-1 of the 1940 Act) and their parents
as of December 31, 2009.
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Value
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Debt/
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Portfolio
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Broker Dealer
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(000s)
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Equity
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Money Market Portfolio
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Government and Quality Bond
Portfolio
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Asset Allocation Portfolio
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Growth and Income Portfolio
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Growth Portfolio
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio
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Natural Resources Portfolio
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Multi-Asset Portfolio
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
The turnover rate for the Growth and Income Portfolio went from 85% to 122% in 2008. The
increase in the Portfolios turnover rate was as a result of unprecedented market volatility during
2008. The portfolio management team took advantage of trading opportunities resulting from this
volatility. Turnover continues to be moderately high and is within the expected normal range.
Turnover for the Natural Resources Portfolio has historically been low. In 2008, the turnover
rate decreased from 25% to 12% and turnover for the portfolio continues to remain within its
expected normal range.
Turnover in the Asset Allocation Portfolio decreased from 71% to 48% for the fiscal year ended
2008. The decreased turnover was due to (1) a change in the portfolio managers responsible for
managing the Portfolio, which occurred in December 2006 and resulted in a realignment of the
Portfolios assets/securities during early-2007, and (2) a material reallocation of Portfolio
assets out of equity securities and into fixed income securities, both of which occurred during
2007, which resulted in a significant increase in portfolio. The decreased turnover rate in 2008
represents a return to a more normal turnover level.
Turnover increased from 41% to 87% in the Government and Quality Bond Portfolio during 2008.
The increased turnover rate was as a result of unprecedented market volatility during 2008. The
portfolio management team took advantage of trading opportunities resulting from this volatility in
the fixed income markets.
B-76
PRICE OF SHARES
Shares of the Trust are currently offered only to the separate accounts of the Life Insurance
Companies. The Trust is open for business on any day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open
for regular trading. Shares are valued each day as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE
(generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). Each Portfolio calculates the net asset value of each class
of its shares separately by dividing the total value of net assets of each Class by the number of
such class shares outstanding. The net asset value of each class of a Portfolios shares will
also be computed on each other day in which there is a sufficient degree of trading in such
Portfolios securities that the net asset value of its shares might be materially affected by
changes in the values of the portfolio securities; provided, however, that on such day the Trust
receives a request to purchase or redeem such Portfolios shares. The days and times of such
computation may, in the future, be changed by the Trustees in the event that the portfolio
securities are traded in significant amounts in markets other than the NYSE, or on days or at times
other than those during which the NYSE is open for trading.
Stocks are generally valued based upon closing sales prices reported on recognized securities
exchanges. Stocks listed on the NASDAQ are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price
(NOCP). Generally, the NOCP will be the last sale price unless the reported trade for the stock
is outside the range of the bid/ask price. In such cases, the NOCP will be normalized to the
nearer of the bid or ask price. For listed securities having no sales reported and for unlisted
securities, such securities will be valued based upon the last reported bid price.
As of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, securities traded primarily on securities
exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last sale price on such exchanges on the day
of valuation, or if there is no sale on the day of valuation, at the last-reported bid price. If a
securitys price is available from more than one exchange, the Portfolio uses the exchange that is
the primary market for the security. However, depending on the foreign market, closing prices may
be up to 15 hours old when they are used to price the Portfolios shares, and the Portfolio may
determine that certain closing prices are unreliable. This determination will be based on review
of a number of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S.
securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent
foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. If the Portfolio determines that closing
prices do not reflect the fair value of the securities, the Portfolio will adjust the previous
closing prices in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board to reflect what it
believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. A
Portfolio may also fair value securities in other situations, for example, when a particular
foreign market is closed but the Portfolio is open. For foreign equity securities, the Portfolios
use an outside pricing service to provide it with closing market prices and information used for
adjusting these prices.
Futures contracts and options traded on national securities exchanges are valued as of the
close of the exchange upon which they trade. Forward contracts are valued at the 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time forward rate. Other securities are valued on the basis of last sale or bid price (if a last
sale price is not available) in what is, in the opinion of the Adviser, the broadest and most
representative market, that may be either a securities exchange or the over-the-counter market.
Non-convertible bonds and debentures, other long-term debt securities and short-term debt
securities with maturities in excess of 60 days, are valued at bid prices obtained for the day of
valuation from a bond pricing service, when such prices are available. If a vendor quote is
unavailable, the securities may be priced at the mean of two independent quotes obtained from
brokers.
B-77
Short-term securities with 60 days or less to maturity are amortized to maturity based on
their cost to the Portfolio if acquired within 60 days of maturity or, if already held by the
Portfolio on the 60th day, are amortized to maturity based on the value determined on the 61st day.
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an
exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and
closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales
price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange
where the security is principally traded.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or if a development/event
occurs that may significantly impact the value of the security, then these securities are valued as
determined pursuant to procedures adopted in good faith by the Board of Trustees. There is no
single standard for making fair value determinations, which may result in the use of prices that
vary from those of other funds.
Money Market Portfolio
. For the Money Market Portfolio, securities are valued at amortized
cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its
cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization/accretion to maturity
of any discount or premium. In accordance with rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Board has adopted
procedures intended to stabilize the Money Market Portfolios net asset value per share at $1.00.
These procedures include the determination, at such intervals as the Board deems appropriate and
reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Money Market
Portfolios market-based net asset value per share deviates from the Portfolios amortized cost per
share. The calculation of such deviation is referred to as shadow pricing. For purposes of
these market-based valuations, securities for which market quotations are not readily available are
fair valued, as determined pursuant to procedures adopted in good faith by the Board. In addition,
in accordance with positions taken by the SEC or its staff effective November 3, 2008, for shadow
pricing purposes the Money Market Portfolio valued certain portfolio securities with remaining
maturities of 60 days or less at amortized cost instead of at the market-based value, through
January 12, 2009.
The use of this valuation method is continuously reviewed and the Board of Trustees will make
such changes as may be necessary to assure that the assets of the Portfolio are valued fairly as
determined by the Trustees in good faith, as a particular responsibility within the overall duty of
care owed to the shareholders. In accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts Board
of Trustees has adopted procedures, reasonably designed taking into account current market
conditions and the Portfolios investment objectives, to stabilize the Portfolios net asset value
per share at $1.00. These procedures include the determination, at such intervals as the Board of
Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if
any, to which the Portfolios market-based net asset value per share deviates from the Portfolios
amortized cost per share. For purposes of these market-based valuations, securities for which
market quotations are not readily available are fair valued, as determined pursuant to procedures
adopted in good faith by the Board of Trustees.
The Trustees will consider what steps should be taken, if any, in the event of a difference of
more than 1/2 of 1% between the two. The Trustees will take such steps as they consider
appropriate, (e.g., selling securities to shorten the average portfolio maturity) to minimize any
material dilution or other unfair results that might arise from differences between the two. Rule
2a-7 requires that the Portfolio limit its investments to instruments that the Trustees determine
will present minimal credit risks and which are of high quality as determined by at least one major
rating agency, or, in the case of any instrument that is not so rated, of comparable quality as
determined by the Trustees. It also calls for the Portfolio to maintain a dollar weighted average
portfolio maturity (not more than 90 days) appropriate to its objective of maintaining a stable net
asset value of $1.00 per share and precludes the purchase of any instrument with a
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remaining maturity of more than 397 calendar days. Should the disposition of a portfolio
security result in a dollar weighted average portfolio maturity of more than 90 days, the Portfolio
will invest its available cash in such manner as to reduce such maturity to 90 days or less as soon
as reasonably practicable.
It is the normal practice of the Portfolio to hold portfolio securities to maturity.
Therefore, unless a sale or other disposition of a security is mandated by redemption requirements
or other extraordinary circumstances, the Portfolio will realize the par value of the security.
Under the amortized cost method of valuation traditionally employed by institutions for valuation
of money market instruments, neither the amount of daily income nor the net asset value is affected
by any unrealized appreciation or depreciation of the Portfolio. In periods of declining interest
rates, the indicated daily yield on shares of the Portfolio as computed by dividing the annualized
daily income of the Portfolio by the net asset value will tend to be higher than if the valuation
was based upon market prices and estimates. In periods of rising interest rates, the indicated
daily yield on shares of the Portfolio as computed by dividing the annualized daily income of the
Portfolio by the net asset value will tend to be lower than if the valuation was based upon market
prices and estimates.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Under the Code, each Portfolio is treated as a separate regulated investment company providing
qualification requirements are met. To qualify as a regulated investment company, a Portfolio must,
among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income in each taxable year from
dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other
disposition of stock or securities or foreign currencies, other income (including, but not limited
to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of
investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from interests in
qualified publicly traded partnerships (
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securities market or tradable on a secondary market, other than partnerships that derive 90% of
their income from interest, dividends, capital gains, and other traditionally permitted mutual fund
income); and (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of a Portfolios
taxable year, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Portfolios assets is represented by
cash, securities of other regulated investment companies, U.S. government securities and other
securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not
greater than 5% of the Portfolios assets and not greater than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of such issuer and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the
securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other regulated investment
companies) of any one issuer, any two or more issuers of which 20% or more of the voting stock is
held by the Portfolio and that are determined to be engaged in the same or similar trades or
businesses or related trades or businesses or in the securities of one or more qualified publicly
traded partnerships.
Although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to regulated investment
companies, such rules do apply to a regulated investment company with respect to items attributable
to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership. Portfolio investments in partnerships,
including in qualified publicly traded partnerships, may result in the Portfolios being subject to
state, local or foreign income, franchise or withholding tax liabilities.
So long as a Portfolio qualifies as a regulated investment company, such Portfolio will not be
subject to federal income tax on the net investment company taxable income or net capital gains
distributed to shareholders as ordinary income dividends or capital gain dividends. Dividends from
net investment income and capital gain distributions, if any, are paid annually. All distributions
are reinvested in shares (of the same class) of the Portfolio at net asset value unless the
transfer agent is instructed otherwise.
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If, in any taxable year, a Portfolio fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under
the Code or fails to meet the distribution requirement, it will be taxed in the same manner as an
ordinary corporation and distributions to its shareholders will not be deductible by the Portfolio
in computing its taxable income. In addition, in the event of a failure to qualify, a Portfolios
distributions, to the extent derived from the Portfolios current or accumulated earnings and
profits, including any distributions of net long-term capital gains, will be taxable to
shareholders as dividend income. Moreover, if a Portfolio fails to qualify as a regulated
investment company in any year, it must pay out its earnings and profits accumulated in that year
in order to qualify again as a regulated investment company. If a Portfolio fails to qualify as a
regulated investment company for a period greater than two taxable years, the Portfolio may be
required to recognize any net built-in gains with respect to certain of its assets (
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excess of the aggregate gains, including items of income, over aggregate losses that would have
been realized with respect to such assets if the Portfolio had been liquidated) if it qualifies as
a regulated investment company in a subsequent year. Further, if a Portfolio should fail to
qualify as a regulated investment company, such Portfolio would be considered as a single
investment, which may result in Variable Contracts invested in that Portfolio not being treated as
annuity, endowment or life insurance contracts under the Code. All income and gain inside the
Variable Contract would be taxed currently to the holder, and the contract would remain subject to
taxation as ordinary income thereafter, even if it became adequately diversified.
Generally, a regulated investment company must timely distribute substantially all of its
ordinary income and capital gains in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement in
order to avoid imposition of a non-deductible 4% excise tax. However, the excise tax generally
does not apply to a regulated investment company whose only shareholders are certain tax-exempt
trusts or segregated asset accounts of life insurance companies held in connection with variable
contracts. In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax, each Portfolio intends to qualify for
this exemption or to comply with the calendar year distribution requirement.
In addition, each Portfolio intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Section
817(h) of the Code, which relate to the tax-deferred status of the Separate Accounts. To comply
with Treasury Department regulations promulgated under Section 817(h) of the Code, each Portfolio
will be required to diversify its investments so that on the last day of each calendar quarter or
within 30 days thereafter no more than 55% of the value of its assets is represented by any one
investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two investments, no more than 80% is represented
by any three investments and no more than 90% is represented by any four investments. Generally,
all securities of the same issuer are treated as a single investment. For the purposes of Section
817(h), obligations of the U.S. Treasury and of each U.S. government agency or instrumentality are
treated as securities of separate issuers. In certain circumstances, each Separate Account will
look-through its investment in qualifying regulated investment companies, partnerships or trusts
and include its pro rata share of the investment companies investments in determining if it
satisfies the diversification rule of Section 817(h). An alternative asset diversification test
may be satisfied under certain circumstances.
A Portfolio may sell its shares directly to separate accounts established and maintained by
insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity and variable life insurance
contracts and to certain qualified pension and retirement plans; if a Portfolio were to sell its
shares to other categories of shareholders, the Portfolio may fail to comply with applicable
Treasury requirements regarding investor control. If a Portfolio should fail to comply with the
investor control requirements, the contract owner would be treated as the owner of the shares and
the contracts invested in the Portfolio would not be treated as annuity, endowment or life
insurance contracts under the Code and all income and gain earned in past years and currently
inside the contracts would be taxed currently to the holders, and income and gain would remain
subject to taxation as ordinary income thereafter.
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Since the shares in the Portfolios are offered only in connection with the Variable Contracts,
no discussion is set forth herein as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences at the shareholder
level. For information concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences to purchasers of the
Variable Contracts, see the prospectus for such Variable Contracts. Purchasers of the Variable
Contracts should also consult their tax advisors regarding specific questions as to federal, state
and local taxes.
A Portfolio may invest in debt securities issued at a discount or providing for deferred
interest, which may result in income to the Portfolio equal, generally, to a portion of the excess
of the face value of the securities over the issue price thereof (original issue discount) each
year that the securities are held, even though the Portfolio receives no actual interest payments
thereon. Original issue discount is treated as income earned by a Portfolio and, therefore, is
subject to distribution requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
Since the original issue discount income earned by a Portfolio in a taxable year may not be
represented by cash income, the Portfolio may have to dispose of securities, which it might
otherwise have continued to hold, or borrow to generate cash in order to satisfy its distribution
requirements. In addition, a Portfolios investment in foreign currencies or foreign currency
denominated or referenced debt securities and contingent payment or inflation-indexed debt
instruments also may accelerate the Portfolios recognition of taxable income in excess of cash
generated by such investments.
Under the Code, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates which occur
between the time a Portfolio accrues interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other
liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time such Portfolio actually collects such
receivables or pays such liabilities are treated as ordinary income or ordinary loss. Similarly,
gains or losses from sales of currencies or dispositions of debt securities or certain forward
contracts, futures contracts, options or similar financial instruments denominated in a foreign
currency or determined by reference to the value of one or several foreign currencies also are
treated as ordinary income or loss.
The Code includes special rules applicable to the listed non-equity options, regulated futures
contracts, and options on futures contracts that a Portfolio may write, purchase or sell. Such
options and contracts are classified as Section 1256 contracts under the Code. The character of
gain or loss resulting from the sale, disposition, closing out, expiration or other termination of
Section 1256 contracts, except forward foreign currency exchange contracts, is generally treated as
long-term capital gain or loss to the extent of 60% thereof and short-term capital gain or loss to
the extent of 40% thereof (60/40 gain or loss). Such contracts, when held by a Portfolio at the
end of a fiscal year, generally are required to be treated as sold at market value on the last day
of such fiscal year for Federal income tax purposes (marked-to-market). Over-the-counter options
are not classified as Section 1256 contracts and are not subject to the marked-to-market rule or to
60/40 gain or loss treatment. Any gains or losses recognized by a Portfolio from transactions in
over-the-counter options written by a Portfolio generally constitute short-term capital gains or
losses. Any gain or loss recognized by a Portfolio from transactions in over-the-counter options
purchased by such Portfolio generally has the same character as the property to which the option
relates as in the hands of such Portfolio (or would have if acquired by the Portfolio). When call
options written, or put options purchased, by a Portfolio are exercised, the gain or loss realized
on the sale of the underlying securities may be either short-term or long-term, depending on the
holding period of the securities. In determining the amount of such gain or loss, the sales
proceeds are reduced by the premium paid for the over-the-counter puts or increased by the premium
received for over-the-counter calls.
A substantial portion of each Portfolios transactions in options, futures contracts and
options on futures contracts, particularly its hedging transactions, may constitute straddles
which are defined in the Code as offsetting positions with respect to personal property. A
straddle in which at least one (but not all) of the positions is a Section 1256 contract would
constitute a mixed straddle under the Code. The Code generally provides with respect to
straddles (i) loss deferral rules which may postpone recognition for tax purposes of losses from
certain closing purchase transactions or other dispositions of a position in the
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straddle to the extent of unrealized gains in the offsetting position, (ii) wash sale rules
which may postpone recognition for tax purposes of losses where a position is sold and a new
offsetting position is acquired within a prescribed period, (iii) short sale rules which may
terminate the holding period of securities owned by a Portfolio when offsetting positions are
established and which may convert certain losses from short-term to long-term, and (iv) conversion
transaction rules which may treat all or a portion of the gain on a transaction as ordinary income
rather than as capital gains. The Code provides that certain elections may be made for mixed
straddles that can alter the character of the capital gain or loss recognized upon disposition of
positions which form part of a straddle. Certain other elections also are provided in the Code; no
determination has been reached to make any of these elections.
As a result of entering into swap contracts, a Portfolio may make or receive periodic net
payments. A Portfolio may also make or receive a payment when a swap is terminated prior to
maturity through an assignment of the swap or other closing transaction. Periodic net payments will
generally constitute ordinary income or deductions, while termination of a swap will generally
result in capital gain or loss (which will be a long-term capital gain or loss if a Portfolio has
been a party to the swap for more than one year). With respect to certain types of swaps, a
Portfolio may be required to currently recognize income or loss with respect to future payments on
such swaps or may elect under certain circumstances to mark such swaps to market annually for tax
purposes as ordinary income or loss. The tax treatment of many types of credit default swaps is
uncertain.
In general, gain or loss on a short sale, to the extent permitted, is recognized when a
Portfolio closes the sale by delivering the borrowed property to the lender, not when the borrowed
property is sold. Gain or loss from a short sale is generally considered as capital gain or loss to
the extent that the property used to close the short sale constitutes a capital asset in the
Portfolios hands. Except with respect to certain situations where the property used by a
Portfolio to close a short sale has a long-term holding period on the date of the short sale,
special rules would generally treat the gains on short sales as short-term capital gains. These
rules may also terminate the running of the holding period of substantially identical property
held by a Portfolio. Moreover, a loss on a short sale will be treated as a long-term capital loss
if, on the date of the short sale, substantially identical property has been held by a Portfolio
for more than one year. In general, a Portfolio will not be permitted to deduct payments made to
reimburse the lender of securities for dividends paid on borrowed stock if the short sale is closed
on or before the 45th day after the short sale is entered into.
A passive foreign investment company (PFIC) is a foreign corporation that, in general,
meets either of the following tests: (a) at least 75% of its gross income is passive or (b) an
average of at least 50% of its assets produce, or are held for the production of, passive income.
If a Portfolio acquires and holds stock in a PFIC beyond the end of the year of its acquisition,
the Portfolio will be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any excess distribution
received on the stock or on any gain from disposition of the stock (collectively, the PFIC
income), plus certain interest change, even if the Portfolio distributes the PFIC income as a
taxable dividend to its shareholders. The balance of the PFIC income will be included in the
Portfolios investment company taxable income and, accordingly, will not be taxable to it to the
extent that income is distributed to its shareholders. The Portfolio may make a mark-to-market
election with respect to any stock it holds of a PFIC. If the election is in effect at the end of
the Portfolios taxable year, the Portfolio will recognize the amount of mark-to-market gains, if
any, with respect to PFIC stock as ordinary income. The Portfolio will recognize ordinary loss on
marking to market of PFIC stock, only to the extent of mark-to-market gains recognized in prior
years. Alternatively, a Portfolio may elect to treat any PFIC in which it invests as a qualified
electing fund, in which case, in lieu of the foregoing tax and interest obligation, the Portfolio
will be required to include in its income each year, its pro rata share of the qualified electing
funds annual ordinary earnings and net capital gain, even if they are not distributed to the
Portfolio; those amounts would be subject to the distribution requirements applicable to the
Portfolio
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described above. In order to make this election a Portfolio would be required to obtain
certain information from the PFIC which in many cases may be difficult to do.
Income received by a Portfolio from sources within foreign countries may be subject to
withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Income tax treaties between certain
countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate such taxes. It is impossible to determine
in advance the effective rate of foreign tax to which a Portfolio will be subject, since the amount
of the Portfolios assets to be invested in various countries is not known and is expected to vary.
Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding specific questions as to federal,
state and local taxes.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Portfolios had the following capital loss
carry-forwards which will expire between ____________:
Loss Carry-Forwards
Growth and Income Portfolio
Growth Portfolio
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Natural Resources Portfolio
Asset Allocation Portfolio
Multi-Asset Portfolio
Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
Government and Quality Bond Portfolio
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Code imposes certain diversification standards on the underlying assets of Variable
Contracts held in the Portfolios of the Trust. The Code provides that a Variable Contract shall
not be treated as an annuity contract or life insurance for any period for which the investments
are not adequately diversified, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Treasury
Department. Disqualification of the Variable Contract as an annuity contract or life insurance
would result in imposition of federal income tax on the Contract Owner with respect to earnings
allocable to the Variable Contract prior to the receipt of payments under the Variable Contract.
The Code contains a safe harbor provision which provides that contracts such as the Variable
Contracts meet the diversification requirements if, as of the close of each quarter, the underlying
assets meet the diversification standards for a regulated investment company and no more than 55%
of the value of the total assets consists of cash, cash items, U.S. government securities and
securities of other regulated investment companies.
The Treasury Department has issued Regulations (Treas. Reg. Section 1.817-5) which establish
diversification requirements for the investment portfolios underlying variable contracts, such as
the Variable Contracts. The Regulations amplify the diversification requirements for variable
contracts set forth in the Code and provide an alternative to the safe harbor provision described
above. Under the Regulations, an investment portfolio will be deemed adequately diversified if, at
the close of each calendar quarter or within 30 days thereafter, (i) no more than 55% of the value
of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any one investment; (ii) no more than 70% of
the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any two investments; (iii) no more
than 80% of the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any three investments;
and (iv) no more than 90% of the value of the total assets of the portfolio is represented by any
four investments. For purposes of these regulations all securities of the same issuer are treated
as a single investment.
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For purposes of determining whether or not the diversification standards imposed on the
underlying assets of variable contracts by Section 817(h) of the Code have been met, each United
States government agency or instrumentality shall be treated as a separate issuer.
It is intended that each Portfolio of the Trust underlying the Contracts will be managed in
such manner as to comply with these diversification requirements.
Since the shares of the Portfolios are issued and redeemed only in connection with investments
in and payments under the Variable Contracts, no discussion is set forth herein as to the U.S.
federal income tax consequences at the shareholder level. For information concerning the U.S.
federal income tax consequences to purchasers of the Variable Contracts, see the Prospectus for
such Variable Contracts.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Each Portfolio may invest in securities and other instruments that do not presently exist but
may be developed in the future, provided that each such investment is consistent with the
Portfolios investment goals, policies and restrictions and is otherwise legally permissible under
federal and state laws. Each Portfolios Prospectus and SAI will be amended or supplemented as
appropriate to discuss any such new investments.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Proxy Voting Responsibility
. The Trust has adopted policies and procedures for the voting of
proxies relating to portfolio securities. The policies and procedures were drafted according to
recommendations by a proxy voting committee composed of senior management of the Trust and the
Trusts investment adviser, SAAMCo (i.e., representatives from the investments, legal and
compliance departments). The policies and procedures enable the Trust to vote proxies in a manner
consistent with the best interests of the Trusts shareholders. Except as otherwise described
below regarding case-by-case voting matters, neither SAAMCo nor any Subadviser has discretion
concerning proxy voting decisions.
The Trust has retained a proxy voting service, the
RiskMetrics Group (RiskMetrics)
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to affect votes on behalf of the Trust according to the Trusts policies and procedures, and to
assist the Trust with certain responsibilities including recordkeeping of proxy votes.
Company Management Recommendations.
When determining whether to invest in the securities of a
particular company, one of the key factors the Portfolio Manager may consider is the quality and
depth of the companys management. In holding portfolio securities, the Trust is seeking to
maximize the investment value for shareholders, but not necessarily exercise control over the
issuers of portfolio securities or otherwise advance a particular social agenda. The Trusts
policies and procedures therefore provide that the Trust will generally vote in support of
management recommendations on most corporate matters. When a Trusts Portfolio Manager is
dissatisfied with a companys management, the Trust typically will sell the holding.
Case-By-Case Voting Matters
The policies and procedures identify certain voting
matters that will be decided on a case-by-case basis. The Proxy Voting Committee has established
proxy voting guidelines. In these circumstances, the Trust may request guidance or a
recommendation from the proxy voting committee, the independent proxy voting agent, the portfolio
manager or other appropriate personnel of
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SAAMCo and/or the subadviser of a Portfolio. In these instances, such person(s) will
recommend the vote that will maximize value for and is in the best interests of the Trusts
shareholders.
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Examples of the Trusts positions on voting matters.
Consistent with the approaches described
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portfolios objective is directly related to the social or environmental matter in
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Conflicts of Interest.
Members of the proxy voting committee will resolve conflicts of
interest presented by a proxy vote. In practice, application of the Trusts proxy voting
guidelines will in most instances adequately address any possible conflicts of interest, as votes
generally are affected according to the guidelines or recommendations of the independent proxy
voting agent. Also, the proxy voting committee consists of members who are not involved in
marketing or other business units that may be likely to present conflicts.
However, if a situation arises where a vote presents a conflict between the interests of a
Trusts shareholders and the interests of SAAMCo, the Trusts, or one of SAAMCos affiliates, and
the conflict is known to the proxy voting committee, the proxy voting committee will consult with a
Trustee who is not an interested person, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as amended,
time permitting, before casting the vote to ensure that the Corporation votes in the best interest
of its shareholders. Any individual with a known conflict may be required by the proxy voting
committee to recluse himself or herself from being involved in the proxy voting decision. Senior
management, including the proxy voting committee, will evaluate the situation and determine the
vote to ensure that the Trust selects the vote that is in the best interests of the Trusts
shareholders.
Proxy Voting Records.
The independent Proxy Voting agent will be responsible for documenting
its basis for any determination to vote in a non-uniform or contrary manner, as well as, for
ensuring the maintenance of records for each proxy vote cast on behalf of the Trust. The Trust
makes its proxy voting record available on its website for each one-year period ending on June
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In these circumstances, the Portfolio will
consider the effect that the votes outcome may have on the issuing company and
the value of its securities as part of the Portfolios overall investment
evaluation of whether to retain or sell the companys securities. The
Portfolio will either retain or sell the securities according to the best
interests of the portfolios shareholders.
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The Board has determined that the costs of
voting proxies for passively managed Portfolios will generally outweigh any
benefits that may be achieved by voting such proxies because the outcome will
not directly affect whether the Portfolio retains a particular security. That
is, the Portfolio will retain or sell a particular security based on objective,
rather than subjective, criteria. None of the Trusts Portfolios are currently
passively-managed.
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DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures relating to disclosure of the
Portfolios securities. These policies and procedures prohibit the release of information
concerning portfolio holdings which have not previously been made public to individual investors,
institutional investors, intermediaries that distribute the Portfolios shares and other parties
which are not employed by the Adviser or its affiliates. Except when there is legitimate business
purpose for selective disclosure and other conditions (designed to protect the Portfolio and its
participants) are met, the Trust does not provide or permit others to provide information about the
Portfolios holdings on a selective basis.
The Trust makes the Portfolios portfolio holdings available semi-annually in shareholder
reports filed on Form N-CSR and after the first and third fiscal quarters in regulatory filings on
Form N-Q. These shareholder reports and regulatory filings are filed with the SEC, as required by
federal securities laws, and are generally available within sixty (60) days of the end of the
Trusts fiscal quarter.
In addition, the Trust generally makes publicly available, on a periodic basis, information
regarding a Portfolios top ten holdings (including name and percentage of a Portfolios assets
invested in each holding) and the percentage breakdown of a Portfolios investments by country,
sector and industry, as applicable. This information is generally made available through the
Trusts website, marketing communications (including printed advertising and sales literature),
and/or the Trusts telephone customer service centers. This information is generally not released
until the information is at least 15 days old, unless otherwise approved by the Trusts legal
department. The Trust and its affiliates are not authorized to receive compensation or other
consideration for the non-public disclosure of portfolio holdings information.
Before any non-public disclosure of information about a Portfolios holdings is permitted, any
employee seeking to disclose such information must submit a written form to his or her department
head requesting the release of non-public portfolio holdings information. The request must then be
submitted to the legal and compliance departments of that Adviser and the Trust. The Trusts Chief
Compliance Officer and/or the Advisers legal counsel are responsible for authorizing the selective
release of portfolio holding information. To find that it is in the shareholders best interest, it
must be determined that the selective disclosure of portfolio holdings information is necessary to
the Portfolios operation or useful to the Portfolios shareholders without compromising the
integrity or performance of the Portfolio. If the request is approved, the Trust and the third
party will execute a confidentiality agreement governing the third partys duties with respect to
the portfolio holdings information, which includes the duty to keep such information confidential
and to not use the information for purposes of trading in the shares of the Portfolio for any
reason.
At each quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Trustees review a report disclosing
the third parties to whom the Portfolios holdings information has been disclosed and the purpose
for such disclosure, and consider whether or not the release of information to such third parties
is in the best interest of the Portfolios and its participants.
Each of the below listed third parties have been informed of their duty of confidentiality and
have been approved to receive information concerning the Portfolios holdings:
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portfolio holdings for each Portfolio that it subadvises on a daily basis. In the case
of a multi-managed Portfolio, the Subadviser has access only to that portion of the
Portfolios holdings that it subadvises. In the event a Subadviser is engaged to assume
subadvisory duties of a Portfolio, the Trust routinely discloses portfolio holdings
information to such Subadviser prior to its assumption of duties.
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In addition, Wellington Management discloses the portfolio holdings of the
Portfolios it manages to the following third parties in connection with the services
it provides to such Portfolios (subject to confidentiality agreements between
Wellington Management and such third parties):
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Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. performs certain operational functions
for Wellington Management and receives portfolio holdings information on a
daily basis;
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FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides analytical services for
Wellington Management and receives portfolio holdings information on a
daily basis;
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Glass, Lewis & Co. provides proxy voting services for Wellington
Management and receives portfolio holdings information on a daily basis;
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Investment Technology Group, Inc. provides analytical services for
Wellington Management and receives portfolio holdings information on a
daily basis; and
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State Street Bank and Trust Company performs certain operational
functions on behalf of Wellington Management and receives portfolio
holdings information on a daily basis.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)
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holdings information during periods in which it performs its audits or reviews of the
Portfolios financial statements. PwC does not disclose to third parties information
regarding the Portfolios holdings.
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State Street Bank & Trust Company (SSB&T)
. SSB&T, as custodian to the
Portfolios, has daily access to the entire holdings of each Portfolio. SSB&T does not
disclose or release information regarding the Portfolios holdings except as instructed
by the Portfolio.
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Lipper
. The Performance Measurement Group discloses the entire portfolio
holdings information for each Portfolio on a monthly basis to Lipper approximately
fifteen (15) days after the month end. Lipper analyzes the information to produce
various statistical measures and general portfolio information (including equity
investment style, asset category percentages, credit analysis, top 10 and top 25
holdings, sector weighting, etc.) and uses the information to determine each
Portfolios asset class and category in order to place each Portfolio in the
appropriate peer group. Lipper does not disclose the entire portfolio holdings of each
Portfolio, but does disclose the information listed above. This information is made
available to Lipper subscribers approximately sixty (60) days after the receipt of
information from the Portfolio.
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Morningstar
. Morningstar is a subscription-based service, though certain
information regarding stocks and retail mutual Portfolios may be accessed through its
web site at no charge. Information regarding the Portfolios is available only with a
subscription. SSB&T forwards entire portfolio holdings information to Morningstar on a
monthly basis, approximately thirty (30) days after each month end. Morningstar
analyzes the information to produce various reports that contain statistical measures
and other portfolio information (including equity style, asset category percentages,
credit analysis, top 10 and top 25 holdings, sector weighting, etc.). Entire
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portfolio
holdings information is available to subscribers approximately one week of
Morningstars receipt of the information. Other Morningstar subscription-based
products provide statistical measures and portfolio
information generally between fifteen (15) to thirty (30) days after its receipt of
such information.
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Standard & Poors (S&P)
. The Performance Measurement Group discloses the
entire portfolio holdings information for each Portfolio on a quarterly basis,
approximately thirty (30) days after the month end. S&P analyzes the information to
produce various statistical measures and general portfolio information (including
equity investment style, asset category percentages, credit analysis, top 10 and top 25
holdings, sector weighting, etc.) and uses the information to determine each
Portfolios asset class and category in order to place each Portfolio in the
appropriate peer group. S&P does not disclose the entire portfolio holdings of each
Portfolio, but does disclose the information listed above. This information is made
available to S&P subscribers approximately sixty (60) days after the receipt of
information from the Portfolio.
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Bloomberg
. The Performance Measurement Group discloses the entire portfolio
holdings information for each Portfolio on a quarterly basis, approximately thirty (30)
days after the month end. This information is made available to subscribers of
Bloombergs various databases within one (1) to fourteen (14) days of its receipt.
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Thompson Financial
. The Performance Measurement Group discloses the entire
portfolio holdings information for each Portfolio on a monthly basis, approximately
thirty (30) days after the month end. This information is made available to
subscribers of Thompson Financials various databases within a few days of its receipt.
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Financial Printers
. Portfolio Accounting provides various financial
printers with portfolio holdings information between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days
after each Portfolios fiscal quarter. Financial printers assist the Portfolios with
the filing of their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports and quarterly regulatory
filings with the SEC and the printing of shareholder reports for distribution to
participants. Financial printers do not disclose the information publicly other than
to file the document on the SECs EDGAR database.
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Investment Company Institute (ICI).
Portfolio Accounting provides the ICI
with certain holdings information (top 10 holdings, sector weighting and asset
categories) regarding the Portfolios on a quarterly basis, approximately fifteen (15)
days after the quarter end. The ICI uses this information for survey purposes and does
not disclose a particular Portfolios holding information publicly.
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Zeno Consulting Group (formerly, Plexus Group)
. SSB&T provides purchase and
sale information with respect to the Portfolios equity holdings on a quarterly basis
approximately fifteen (15) days after the quarter end. Zeno analyzes the information
to produce reports containing brokerage execution statistics and comparisons. These
reports are provided to the Portfolios and Zeno does not disclose publicly the
information they receive or the reports they prepare. SAAMCos contract with Zeno
includes a confidentiality clause.
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Manhattan Creative Partners d/b/a Diligent
. Marketing provides Diligent
with entire portfolio holdings on a monthly basis approximately seven (7) days as of
the month end.
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Diligent services the website of the SunAmerica Mutual Funds.
Diligent also hosts the Boards online meeting materials.
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RiskMetrics Group (RiskMetrics)
. RiskMetrics downloads weekly portfolio
information (
i.e.
custodian identification number, security identification number,
share position and description of the security) through SSB&T Insight System. This
information is used solely for the purposes of voting proxies on behalf of the
Portfolios and is not publicly disclosed. SAAMCos contract with RiskMetrics includes
confidentiality disclosure.
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SHARES OF THE TRUST
The Trust consists of nine separate Portfolios, each of which may offer Class 1, 2 and 3
shares. All shares of the Trust have equal voting rights and may be voted in the election of
Trustees and on other matters submitted to the vote of the shareholders. Shareholders meetings
ordinarily will not be held unless required by the 1940 Act. As permitted by Massachusetts law,
there normally will be no shareholders meetings for the purpose of electing Trustees unless and
until such time as less than a majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by
shareholders. At that time, the Trustees then in office will call a shareholders meeting for the
election of Trustees. The Trustees must call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting
upon the removal of any Trustee when requested to do so by the record holders of 10% of the
outstanding shares of the Trust. A Trustee may be removed after the holders of record of not less
than two-thirds of the outstanding shares have declared that the Trustee be removed either by
declaration in writing or by votes cast in person or by proxy. Except as set forth above, the
Trustees shall continue to hold office and may appoint successor Trustees, provided that,
immediately after the appointment of any successor Trustee, at least two-thirds of the Trustees
have been elected by the shareholders. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights. Thus, holders
of a majority of the shares voting for the election of Trustees can elect all the Trustees. No
amendment may be made to the Declaration of Trust without the affirmative vote of a majority of the
outstanding shares of the Trust, except that amendments to conform the Declaration of Trust to the
requirements of applicable federal laws or regulations of the regulated investment company,
provisions of the Code may be made by a two-thirds vote of the Trustees, and after fifteen days
prior written notice to shareholders.
In matters affecting only a particular Portfolio, the matter shall have been effectively acted
upon by a majority vote of that Portfolio even though: (1) the matter has not been approved by a
majority vote of any other Portfolio; or (2) the matter has not been approved by a majority vote of
the Trust.
The classes of shares of a given Portfolio are identical in all respects, except that (i) each
class may bear differing amounts of certain class-specific expenses; (ii) Class 2 and 3 shares are
subject to service fees; and (iii) Class 2 and 3 shares have voting rights on matters that pertain
to the Rule 12b-1 Plan adopted with respect to Class 2 and 3 shares.
Shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust may, under certain circumstances, be held
personally liable as partners for the obligations of the Trust. The risk of a shareholder
incurring any financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in
which the Trust itself would be unable to meet its obligations. The Declaration of Trust contains
an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Trust and provides
that notice of the disclaimer must be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered
into or executed by the Trust or Trustees. The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification
of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust and also provides for
the Trust to reimburse the shareholder for all legal and other expenses reasonably incurred in
connection with any such claim or liability.
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Shares of each Portfolio are not offered directly to the public. Instead, shares are
currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in and payments under variable
annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies of SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance
Company (SAAL), First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company (FSLAC), AIG Life Insurance Company
(AIG Life) and American International Life Assurance Company of New York (AIL); and variable
annuity contracts issued by Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company and Presidential Life
Insurance Company. All shares of the Trusts are owned by Separate Accounts of the aforementioned
life insurance companies.
SAAL, FSLAC, AIG Life and AIL are under common control with, and therefore are affiliated
with, the Adviser. Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company and Presidential Life Insurance
Company are not affiliates of the Adviser. The Trust does not foresee a disadvantage to contract
owners arising out of the fact that the Trust offers its shares for Variable Contracts other than
those offered by life insurance companies affiliated with the Adviser. Nevertheless, the Trusts
Board of Trustees intends to monitor events in order to identify any material irreconcilable
conflicts which may possibly arise and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in
response thereto. If such a conflict were to occur, one or more insurance company Separate
Accounts might withdraw their investments in the Trust. This might force the Trust to sell
portfolio securities at disadvantageous prices.
As of _________, 2009, AIG Life, SAAL, FSLAC and Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance owned,
directly or indirectly, 100% of the outstanding shares of all Portfolios. The ownership breakdown
is as follows:
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Life Insurance
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Insurance
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Asset Allocation Portfolio (Class 2)
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Asset Allocation Portfolio (Class 3)
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class 1)
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class 2)
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class 3)
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Government and Quality Bond Portfolio (Class 3)
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Money Market Portfolio (Class 1)
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Natural Resources Portfolio (Class 1)
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Strategic Multi-Asset Portfolio (Class 1)
CUSTODIAN
SSB&T, P.O. Box 5607, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 is the custodian of the Trust. In this
capacity, SSB&T maintains the portfolio securities held by the Trust, administers the purchase and
sale of portfolio securities, and performs certain other duties. SSB&T also serves as transfer
agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Trust.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND LEGAL COUNSEL
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1201 Louisiana, Suite 2900, Houston, Texas 77002 is the Trusts
independent registered public accounting firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP performs an annual audit
of the Trusts financial statements and provides tax advisory services, tax return preparation and
accounting services relating to filings with the SEC. The firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP,
787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 serves as legal counsel to the Trust.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Trusts audited financial statements are incorporated into this Statement of Additional
Information by reference to its 2009 annual report to shareholders. You may request a copy of the
annual report at no charge by calling (800) 445-7862 or writing the Trust at P.O. Box 54299, Los
Angeles, California 90054-0299.
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APPENDIX
CORPORATE BOND AND COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
DESCRIPTION OF MOODYS CORPORATE RATINGS
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Aaa
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Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest
degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as gilt edge. Interest
payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is
secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as
can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such
issues.
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Aa
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Bonds rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together
with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They
are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large
as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude
or there may be other elements present that make the long-term risks appear somewhat
larger than in Aaa securities.
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Bonds rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are considered
as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest
are considered adequate, but elements may be present that suggest a susceptibility to
impairment sometime in the future.
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Bonds rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations; i.e., they are
neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security
appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may
be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack
outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as
well.
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Bonds rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be
considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments
may be very moderate and therefore not well safeguarded during both good and bad times
over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.
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Bonds rated B generally lack characteristics of desirable investments.
Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the
contract over any long period of time may be small.
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Bonds rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there
may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.
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Bonds rated Ca represent obligations that are speculative in a high degree.
Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
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Bonds rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be
regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment
standing.
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Note: Moodys may apply numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in each generic rating classification
from Aa through B in its corporate bond rating system. The modifier 1 indicates that the security
ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range
ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of the generic rating
category.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODYS COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
The term commercial paper as used by Moodys means promissory obligations not having an
original maturity in excess of nine months. Moodys makes no representations as to whether such
commercial paper is by any other definition commercial paper or is exempt from registration under
the Securities Act.
Moodys commercial paper ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to repay punctually
promissory obligations not having an original maturity in excess of nine months. Moodys makes no
representation that such obligations are exempt from registration under the Securities Act, nor
does it represent that any specific note is a valid obligation of a rated issuer or issued in
conformity with any applicable law. Moodys employs the following three designations, all judged
to be investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment capacity of rated issuers:
Issuers rated PRIME-1 (or related supporting institutions) have a superior capacity for
repayment of short-term promissory obligations. PRIME-1 repayment capacity will normally be
evidenced by the following characteristics:
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Leading market positions in well established industries
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on debt and ample asset protection
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Well established access to a range of financial markets and
assured sources of alternate liquidity.
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Issuers rated PRIME-2 (or related supporting institutions) have a strong capacity for
repayment of short-term promissory obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the
characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while
sound, will be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate,
may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.
Issuers rated PRIME-3 (or related supporting institutions) have an acceptable capacity for
repayment of short-term promissory obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market
composition may be more pronounced. Variability in earnings and profitability may result in
changes in level of debt protection measurements and the requirement for relatively high financial
leverage. Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.
Issuers rated NOT PRIME do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.
If an issuer represents to Moodys that its commercial paper obligations are supported by the
credit of another entity or entities, then the name or names of such supporting entity or entities
are listed within parentheses beneath the name of the issuer, or there is a footnote referring the
reader to another page for the name or names of the supporting entity or entities. In assigning
ratings to such issuers, Moodys evaluates
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the financial strength of the indicated affiliated corporations, commercial banks, insurance
companies, foreign governments or other entities, but only as one factor in the total rating
assessment. Moodys makes no representation and gives no opinion on the legal validity or
enforceability of any support arrangement. You are cautioned to review with your counsel any
questions regarding particular support arrangements.
Among the factors considered by Moodys in assigning ratings are the following: (1)
evaluation of the management of the issuer; (2) economic evaluation of the issuers industry or
industries and an appraisal of speculative type risks that may be inherent in certain areas; (3)
evaluation of the issuers products in relation to competition and customer acceptance; (4)
liquidity; (5) amount and quality of long-term debt; (6) trend of earnings over a period of ten
years; (7) financial strength of a parent company and the relationships that exist with the issuer;
and (8) recognition by management of obligations that may be present or may arise as a result of
public interest questions and preparations to meet such obligations.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POORS CORPORATE DEBT RATINGS
A Standard & Poors corporate or municipal rating is a current assessment of the
creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific obligation. This assessment may take
into consideration obligors such as guarantors, insurers, or lessees.
The debt rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, inasmuch as it
does not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor.
The ratings are based on current information furnished by the issuer or obtained by Standard &
Poors from other sources it considers reliable. Standard & Poors does not perform an audit in
connection with any rating and may, on occasion, rely on unaudited financial information. The
ratings may be changed, suspended or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of,
such information, or for other reasons.
The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations: (1) likelihood of
default capacity and willingness of the obligor as to the timely payment of interest and repayment
of principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation; (2) nature of and provisions of the
obligation; and (3) protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event
of bankruptcy, reorganization or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws
affecting creditors rights.
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Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poors. Capacity
to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
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Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
and differs from the highest-rated issues only in a small degree.
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Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although
it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and
economic conditions than debt in higher-rated categories.
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Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and
repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection parameters, adverse
economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened
capacity to pay interest and repay principal for debt in this category than for debt in
higher-rated categories.
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Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C are regarded as having predominantly
speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and
repay principal. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the
highest degree of speculation. While such debt will likely have some quality
and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties
or major risk exposure to adverse conditions.
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Debt rated BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other
speculative grade debt. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse business, financial or economic conditions that could lead to inadequate
capacity to meet timely interest and principal payment. The BB rating category is also
used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied BBB-
rating.
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Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but presently has the
capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse business,
financial or economic conditions would likely impair capacity or willingness to pay
interest and repay principal. The B rating category is also used for debt subordinated
to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied BB or BB- rating. Debt rated CCC
has a current identifiable vulnerability to default and is dependent upon favorable
business, financial and economic conditions to meet timely payments of interest and
repayments of principal. In the event of adverse business, financial or economic
conditions, it is not likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
The CCC rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is
assigned an actual or implied B or B- rating.
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assigned an actual or implied CCC rating.
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The rating C is typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt that is
assigned an actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may be used to cover a
situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed but debt service payments are
continued.
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The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being paid.
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Debt rated D is in default. The D rating is assigned on the day an interest or
principal payment is missed. The D rating also will be used upon the filing of a
bankruptcy petition if debt service payments are jeopardized.
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or minus sign to show relative standing within these ratings categories.
Provisional ratings: The letter p indicates that the rating is provisional. A provisional
rating assumes the successful completion of the project being financed by the debt being rated and
indicates that payment of debt service requirements is largely or entirely dependent upon the
successful and timely completion of the project. This rating, however, while addressing credit
quality subsequent to completion of the project, makes no comment on the likelihood or risk of
default upon failure of such completion. The investor should exercise judgment with respect to
such likelihood and risk.
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The letter L indicates that the rating pertains to the principal amount of
those bonds to the extent that the underlying deposit collateral is insured by the
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Savings & Loan Insurance Corp. or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and interest is
adequately collateralized.
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*
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Continuance of the rating is contingent upon Standard & Poors receipt of an
executed copy of the escrow agreement or closing documentation confirming investments
and cash flows.
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NR
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Indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient
information on which to base a rating or that Standard & Poors does not rate a
particular type of obligation as a matter of policy.
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Debt Obligations of Issuers outside the United States and its territories are rated on the
same basis as domestic corporate and municipal issues. The ratings measure the credit-worthiness
of the obligor but do not take into account currency exchange and related uncertainties.
BOND INVESTMENT QUALITY STANDARDS: Under present commercial bank regulations issued by the
Comptroller of the Currency, bonds rated in the top four categories (AAA, AA, A, BBB,
commonly known as investment grade ratings) are generally regarded as eligible for bank
investment. In addition, the laws of various states governing legal investments impose certain
rating or other standards for obligations eligible for investment by savings banks, trust
companies, insurance companies and fiduciaries generally.
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POORS COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
A Standard & Poors commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of
timely payment of debt having an original maturity of not more than 365 days. Ratings are graded
into four categories, ranging from A for the highest quality obligations to D for the lowest.
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A
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Issues assigned this highest rating are regarded as having the greatest
capacity for timely payment. Issues in this category are delineated with the numbers 1,
2 and 3 to indicate the relative degree of safety.
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A-1
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This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment
is either overwhelming or very strong. Those issues designated A-1 that are
determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+)
sign designation.
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A-2
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Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is strong.
However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
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A-3
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Issues carrying this designation have a satisfactory capacity for timely
payment. They are, however, somewhat more vulnerable to the adverse effect of changes
in circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.
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B
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Issues rated B are regarded as having only adequate capacity for timely
payment. However, such capacity may be damaged by changing conditions or short-term
adversities.
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C
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This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful capacity
for payment.
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D
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This rating indicates that the issue is either in default or is expected to be
in default upon maturity.
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The commercial paper rating is not a recommendation to purchase or sell a security. The
ratings are based on current information furnished to Standard & Poors by the issuer or obtained
from other sources it considers reliable. The ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a
result of changes in or unavailability of such information.
B-97
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits.
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(a)
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(1
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Declaration of Trust, as amended. Incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to Registrants Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on December 28, 1995.
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Amendment to Declaration of Trust dated January
19, 1990. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 24 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on December 28, 1995.
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Establishment and Designation of Shares of
Beneficial Interest effective July 9, 2001. Incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April
4, 2003.
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Amendment to Declaration of Trust establishing,
naming and designating portfolios of the Trust certified as of
September 28, 2001. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Establishment and Designation of Classes
effective September 30, 2002. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Establishment and Designation of Classes of
Shares of Beneficial Interest dated July 25, 2003. Incorporated herein
by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registrants
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on August
11, 2003.
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(b)
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(1
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By-Laws, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to Registrants Registration Statement on form
N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on December 28, 1995.
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Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws dated February 10,
1994. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
24 to Registrants Registration Statement on form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on December 28, 1995.
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Amendment No. 2 to Bylaws dated November 17,
1994. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
24 to Registrants Registration Statement on form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on December 28, 1995.
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Amendment No. 3 to Bylaws dated October 20,
1998. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Amendment No. 4 to Bylaws dated January 15,
2004. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
43 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on April 6, 2006.
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Amendment No. 5 to Bylaws dated September 7,
2004. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
43 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on April 6, 2006.
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Amendment No. 6 to Bylaws. Incorporated herein
by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to Registrants
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April
4, 2008.
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(c)
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Instruments Defining Rights of Shareholder. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibits (a) and (b) above.
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(d)
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(1
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(A)
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Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between
Registrant and SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. (SAAMCo) dated January 1,
1999. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to
the Registrants Registration Statement on Form N1-A (File No. 2-86188) filed
on March 30, 1999.
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(B)
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Investment Advisory and
Management Agreement between Registrant and SAAMCo dated August
1, 2000. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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(C)
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Investment Advisory and
Management Agreement between Registrant and SAAMCo dated June
17, 2003. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 40 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on November 5, 2003.
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(2
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(A)
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Subadvisory Agreement between SAAMCo and
Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington) dated August 1, 2000.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to
Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188)
filed on April 4, 2003.
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(B)
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Subadvisory Agreement between
SAAMCo and WM Advisors, Inc. dated December 31, 2006.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
44 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on April 5, 2007.
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(C)
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Amendment No. 1 to Subadvisory
Agreement between SAAMCo and Edge Asset Management, Inc. (EAM)
(formerly WM Advisors, Inc.) dated March 6, 2007. Incorporated
herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to
Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on April 5, 2007.
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(e)
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Inapplicable.
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(f)
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SunAmerica Disinterested Trustees and Directors Retirement
Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to Registrants Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 5, 2007.
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(g)
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(1
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Master Custodian Agreement dated January 18, 2006.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to
Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on
April 6, 2006.
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(2
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Form of Amendment to Master Custodian Agreement
dated January 18, 2006. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registrants Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 6, 2006.
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(h)
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(1
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Form of Fund Participation Agreement. Incorporated herein
by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 5, 2004.
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(2
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Form of Amended and Restated Addendum to Fund
Participation Agreement for Class 2 Shares. Incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to Registrants
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April
9, 2009.
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(3
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Form of Amended and Restated Addendum to Fund
Participation Agreement for Class 3 Shares. Incorporated herein by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to Registrants
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April
9, 2009.
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant
and Samuel M. Eisenstat.*
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant
and Steven J. Gutman.*
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant
and William J. Shea.*
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(i)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel.
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(j)
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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(k)
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Inapplicable.
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(l)
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Inapplicable.
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(m)
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(1
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B Shares)
adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Capital Appreciation Portfolio.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to
Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on
April 4, 2003.
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(2
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
Shares) adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Government and
Quality Bond Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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(3
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
Shares) adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Growth Portfolio.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to
Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188)
filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
Shares) adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Growth and Income
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
Shares) adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Money Market
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
Shares) adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Multi-Asset
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
Shares) adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Natural Resources
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
Shares) adopted May 30, 2001 by Registrant for the Strategic
Multi-Asset Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 2
Shares) adopted June 17, 2003 by Registrant for the Asset Allocation
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 40 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on November 5, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Capital
Appreciation Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Government and
Quality Bond Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Growth Portfolio.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to
Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188)
filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Growth and Income
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Money Market
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Multi-Asset
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Natural Resources
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted July 16, 2002 by Registrant for the Strategic
Multi-Asset Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to Registrants Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on April 4, 2003.
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Service Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class 3
Shares) adopted June 17, 2003 by Registrant for the Asset Allocation
Portfolio. Incorporated herein by reference to
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 to Registrants Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on November 5, 2003.
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Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3. Incorporated herein by reference
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registrants Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 2-86188) filed on August 11, 2003.
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Inapplicable.
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(p)
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Code of Ethics.
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Code of Ethics for the Trust and SAAMCo,
effective December 1, 2009.*
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Code of Ethics for Wellington.*
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Code of Ethics for EAM, effective January 1,
2007. Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
44 to Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
2-86188) filed on April 5, 2007.
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Item 29.
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Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with Registrant.
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There are no persons controlled by or under common control with Registrant.
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Item 30.
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Indemnification.
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The Declaration of Trust (Section 5.3) provides that [e]ach officer, Trustee or agent of
the Trust shall be indemnified by the Trust to the full extent permitted under the General
Laws of the State of Massachusetts and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
except that such indemnity shall not protect any such person against any liability to the
Trust or any shareholder thereof to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason
of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties
involved in the conduct of his office (disabling conduct).
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The Investment Advisory and Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements each provide in
essence that under certain circumstances the Investment Adviser or the Subadviser (and their
officers, directors, agents, employees, controlling persons, shareholders and any other
person or entity affiliated with the Investment Adviser or Subadviser to perform or assist
in the performance of its obligations under each Agreement) shall not be subject to
liability to the Trust or to any other person for any act or omission in the course of, or
connected with, rendering services, including without limitation, any error of judgment or
mistake of law or for any loss suffered by any of them in connection with the matters to
which each Agreement relates, except to the extent specified in section 36(b) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 concerning loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty
with respect to the receipt of compensation for services. Except for disabling conduct
(willfulness misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations
and duties), the Trust shall indemnify the Investment Adviser (and its officers and agents,
employees, controlling persons, shareholders, and any other person or entity affiliated with
the Investment Adviser) from any liability arising from the Investment Advisers conduct
under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement.
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Item 31.
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Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser.
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Information concerning the business and other connections of SAAMCo, the Investment Adviser,
is incorporated herein by reference to SAAMCos Form ADV (File No. 801-19813), information
concerning the business and other connections of Wellington, one of the subadvisers, is
incorporated herein by reference from Wellingtons Form ADV (File No. 801-15908), and
information concerning the business
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and other connections of EAM, one of the subadvisers, is incorporated herein by reference
from EAMs From ADV (File No. 801-4855), which are currently on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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Item 32.
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Principal Underwriters.
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There is no principal underwriter for the Registrant.
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Item 33.
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Location of Accounts and Records.
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State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O. Box 5607, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, acts as
Custodian, Transfer Agent and Dividend Paying Agent. It maintains books, records and
accounts pursuant to the instructions of the Trust.
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SAAMCo is located at Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, New Jersey
07311-4992 and at America Tower, 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, 77019. It maintains the
books, accounts and records required to be maintained pursuant to Section 31(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
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Wellington is located at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. It maintains the
books and records required to be maintained pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
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EAM is located at 601 Union Street, Suite 2200, Seattle, Washington, 98101. It maintains
the books and records required to be maintained pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
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Item 34.
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Management Services.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No.
47 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Jersey City, and State of New Jersey, on the 10th day of February, 2010.
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ John T. Genoy
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John T. Genoy
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President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated:
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ John T. Genoy
John T. Genoy
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President
(Principal
Executive Officer)
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February 10, 2010
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/s/ Donna M. Handel
Donna M. Handel
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Treasurer
(Principal
Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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February 10, 2010
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Trustee
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February 10, 2010
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Samuel M. Eisenstat
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Trustee
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February 10, 2010
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Stephen J. Gutman
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Trustee
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February 10, 2010
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Peter A. Harbeck
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Trustee
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February 10, 2010
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William J. Shea
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* By:
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/s/
Mark Matthes
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February 10, 2010
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Mark Matthes
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Attorney-in-Fact
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ANCHOR SERIES TRUST
EXHIBIT LIST
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EXHIBIT
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ITEM
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28(h)(4)
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and Samuel M. Eisenstat.
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28(h)(5)
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and Steven J. Gutman.
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28(h)(6)
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and William J. Shea.
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28(p)(1)
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Code of Ethics of SAAMCo, effective December 1, 2009.
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28(p)(2)
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Code of Ethics of Wellington.
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28(q)
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Power of Attorney.
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