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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2012

File Nos. 333-70963; 811-09201

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-6

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Post-Effective Amendment No. 26

AND THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No. 19

COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT

(Exact Name of Registrant)

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

(Name of Depositor)

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices)

(303) 737-3000

(Depositor’s Telephone Number)

Mitchell T.G. Graye

President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

COPIES TO:

 

Ann B. Furman, Esq.

   Beverly A. Byrne, Esq.

Jorden Burt LLP

Suite 400 East

  

Chief Compliance Officer & Legal Counsel,

Financial Services

1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.

   Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

Washington, D.C. 20007-5208

   8525 East Orchard Road, 2T3
   Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

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Approximate date of proposed public offering: Continuous

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[X] on October 1, 2012 pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(vii) of Rule 485.

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Title of securities being offered: flexible premium variable universal life insurance policies.


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Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

A Stock Company

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(303) 737-3000

Executive Benefit VUL II — Prospectus

A Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy

offered by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

in connection with its COLI VUL-2 Series Account

This prospectus describes Executive Benefit VUL II, a flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy (the “Policy”) offered by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“Great-West,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”). The Policy is designed for use by corporations and employers to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements. The Policy is designed to meet the definition of a “life insurance contract” for federal income tax purposes.

The Policy allows “you,” the Owner, within certain limits to:

 

 

choose the type and amount of insurance coverage you need and increase or decrease that coverage as your insurance needs change;

 

choose the amount and timing of Premium payments, within certain limits;

 

allocate Premium payments among the available investment options and Transfer Account Value among available investment options as your investment objectives change; and

 

access your Account Value through loans and partial withdrawals or total surrenders.

This prospectus contains important information you should understand before purchasing a Policy, including a description of the material rights and obligations under the Policy. We use certain special terms that are defined in Appendix A. Your Policy and any endorsements are the formal contractual agreement between you and the Company. It is important that you read the Policy and endorsements which reflect other variations. You should keep this prospectus on file for future reference.

The Policy that we are currently issuing became available on May 1, 2011. Policies issued before May 1, 2011 are described in a separate prospectus.

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.

The date of this prospectus is October 1, 2012

 

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Summary of the Policy and its Benefits

     5   

Policy Risks

     7   

Fund Risks

     8   

Fee Tables

     9   

Transaction Fees

     9   

Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses

     10   

Supplemental Benefit Charges

     11   

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

     11   

Description of Depositor, Registrant, and Funds

     12   

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

     12   

The Series Account

     12   

The Investment Options and Funds

     12   

Payments We Receive

     13   

Payments We Make

     13   

Fund Investment Policies

     14   

Fixed Account

     19   

Employer-Financed Insurance Purchase Arrangements--Tax and Other Legal Issues

     19   

Charges and Deductions

     20   

Expense Charge Applied to Premium

     20   

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

     22   

Monthly Deduction

     22   

Monthly Risk Rates

     23   

Service Charge

     23   

Transfer Fee

     23   

Partial Withdrawal Fee

     23   

Surrender Charges

     23   

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee

     23   

Fund Expenses

     23   

General Description of Policy

     24   

Policy Rights

     24   

Owner

     24   

Beneficiary

     24   

Policy Limitations

     24   

Allocation of Net Premiums

     24   

Transfers Among Divisions

     24   

Fixed Account Transfers

     25   

Market Timing & Excessive Trading

     25   

Exchange of Policy

     26   

Age Requirements

     26   

Policy or Registrant Changes

     27   

Addition, Deletion or Substitution of Investment Options

     27   

The Series Account

     27   

Entire Contract

     27   

Alteration

     27   

Modification

     27   

Assignments

     27   

Notice and Elections

     27   

Account Value

     27   

Net Investment Factor

     28   

Splitting Units

     29   

Other Provisions and Benefits

     29   

Misstatement of Age or Sex (Non-Unisex Policy)

     29   

 

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Suicide

     30   

Incontestability

     30   

Paid-Up Life Insurance

     30   

Supplemental Benefits

     30   

Term Life Insurance Rider

     30   

Change of Insured Rider

     31   

Report to Owner

     31   

Dollar Cost Averaging

     31   

Rebalancer Option

     32   

Non-Participating

     32   

Premiums

     32   

Policy Application, Issuance and Initial Premium

     32   

Free Look Period

     33   

Premium

     33   

Net Premiums

     33   

Planned Periodic Premiums

     34   

Death Benefits

     34   

Death Benefit

     34   

Changes in Death Benefit Option

     34   

Changes in Total Face Amount

     35   

Surrenders and Withdrawals

     35   

Surrenders

     35   

Partial Withdrawal

     36   

Loans

     36   

Policy Loans

     36   

Lapse and Reinstatement

     37   

Lapse and Continuation of Coverage

     37   

Grace Period

     37   

Termination of Policy

     37   

Reinstatement

     37   

Deferral of Payment

     37   

Federal Income Tax Considerations

     38   

Tax Status of the Policy

     38   

Diversification of Investments

     38   

Policy Owner Control

     38   

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

     38   

Life Insurance Death Benefit Proceeds

     38   

Tax Deferred Accumulation

     39   

Surrenders

     39   

Modified Endowment Contracts

     39   

Distributions

     39   

Distributions Under a Policy that is Not a Modified Endowment Contract

     39   

Distributions Under Modified Endowment Contracts

     40   

Multiple Policies

     40   

Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121

     40   

Federal Income Tax Withholding

     40   

Actions to Ensure Compliance with the Tax Law

     40   

Trade or Business Entity Owns or is Directly or Indirectly a Beneficiary of the Policy

     41   

Employer Owned Life Insurance

     41   

Split Dollar Life Insurance

     41   

Alternative Minimum Tax

     41   

Other Employee Benefit Programs

     41   

Policy Loan Interest

     41   

Our Taxes

     41   

 

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Summary

     42   

Corporate Tax Shelter Requirements

     42   

Legal Proceedings

     42   

Legal Matters

     42   

Financial Statements

     42   

Glossary of Terms

     A-1   

 

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Summary of the Policy and its Benefits

This is a summary of some of the most important features of your Policy. The Policy is more fully described in the remainder of this prospectus. Please read this prospectus carefully. Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the Policy in this prospectus assumes that the Policy is in force, there is no Policy Debt and current federal tax laws apply.

1. Corporate-Owned Variable Life Insurance. We will issue Policies to corporations and employers and to certain individuals to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements. We will issue Policies on the lives of prospective Insureds who meet our underwriting standards.

2. The Series Account. We have established a separate account to fund the variable benefits under the Policy. The assets of the Series Account are insulated from the claims of our general creditors.

3. Premium Payments. You must pay us an Initial Premium to put your Policy in force. The minimum Initial Premium will vary based on various factors, including the age of the Insured and the death benefits option you select, but may not be less than $100.00. Thereafter, you choose the amount and timing of Premium payments, within certain limits.

4. Fixed Account. You may allocate some or all of your net payments and/or make Transfers from the Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account. The Fixed Account is part of our General Account. We own the assets in the General Account, and we use these assets to support our insurance and annuity obligations other than those funded by our separate accounts. These Fixed Account assets are subject to our general liabilities from business operations. Subject to applicable law, we have sole discretion over investment of the Fixed Account assets. We bear the full investment risk for all amounts allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account.

We guarantee that the amounts allocated to the Fixed Account will be credited interest at a net effective annual interest rate of at least the minimum interest rate indicated in your Policy. At our discretion, we will review the interest rate at least once a year. We may reset the interest rate monthly. The Fixed Account is not affected by the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. Policy value in the Fixed Account will be reduced by the Policy fees and charges we deduct and the effects of any Policy transactions (loans, withdrawals, and Transfers) on your Policy value in the Fixed Account.

5. Free Look Period. You may return your Policy to us for any reason within ten days of receiving it, or such longer period as required by applicable state law (in some states, up to 30 days for replacement policies), and depending on state law, receive (i) the greater of your Premiums, less any withdrawals, or your Account Value, or (ii) your Account Value plus the return of any expense charges deducted. The money you contribute to the Policy will be invested at your direction, except that in some states during your free look period your Premiums will be allocated to the Great-West Money Market Division.

6. Investment Options and Funds. You may allocate your net Premium payments among the available investment divisions ("Divisions") or the Fixed Account.

Each Division invests exclusively in shares of a single Fund. Each Fund has its own distinct investment objective and policies, which are described in the accompanying prospectuses for the Funds.

You may Transfer amounts from one Division to another or the Fixed Account, subject to the restrictions described herein.

7. Death Benefit. You may choose from among two death benefit options –

 

  1.

a fixed benefit equal to the Total Face Amount of your Policy; or

  2.

a variable benefit equal to the sum of the Total Face Amount and your Account Value.

For each option, the death benefit may be greater if necessary to satisfy federal tax law requirements.

 

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We will deduct any outstanding Policy Debt and unpaid Policy charges before we pay a death benefit. In addition, prior partial withdrawals may reduce the Death Benefit Proceeds under the first option.

At any time, you may increase or decrease the Total Face Amount, subject to our approval and other requirements set forth in the Policy.

After the first Policy Year, you may change your death benefit option once each Policy Year.

8. Account Value. Your Account Value will reflect –

 

  1.

the Premiums you pay;

  2.

the investment performance of the Divisions you select;

  3.

the value of the Fixed Account.

  4.

any Policy loans or partial withdrawals;

  5.

your Loan Account balance; and

  6.

the charges we deduct under the Policy.

9. Accessing Your Account Value. You may borrow from us using your Account Value as collateral. Loans may be treated as taxable income if your Policy is a “modified endowment contract” (“MEC”) for federal income tax purposes and you have had positive net investment performance.

There are no surrender charges associated with your Policy. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value plus return of expense charge, if applicable. The return of expense charge is a percentage of your Account Value and is described in greater detail on page 22.

You may withdraw a portion of your Account Value at any time while your Policy is in force.

A withdrawal may reduce your death benefit.

We will charge an administrative fee not greater than $25 per withdrawal on partial withdrawals after the first in a Policy Year.

10. Supplemental Benefits. The following optional riders are available –

 

  1.

term life insurance; and

  2.

change of Insured.

We will deduct the cost, if any, of the rider(s) from your Account Value on a monthly basis.

11. Paid-Up Life Insurance. If the Insured reaches Attained Age 121 and your Policy is in force, the Account Value, less Policy Debt, will be applied as a single Premium to purchase "paid-up" insurance. Your Account Value will remain in the Series Account allocated to the Divisions or the Fixed Account in accordance with your instructions. The death benefit under this paid-up insurance will be fixed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”) for Insureds age 99. As your Account Value changes based on the investment experience of the Divisions, the death benefit will increase or decrease accordingly.

12. Reinstatement. If your Policy terminates due to insufficient value, we will reinstate it within three years at your Request, subject to certain conditions.

13. Surrenders. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value at any time while the Insured is living. If you do, the insurance coverage and all other benefits under the Policy will terminate.

If you withdraw part of the Cash Surrender Value, your Policy’s death benefit may be reduced and you may incur taxes and tax penalties.

 

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14. Partial Withdrawal. You may Request a partial withdrawal of Account Value at any time while the Policy is in force. The amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Account Value less the value of the Loan Account.

The Death Benefit Proceeds and your Account Value will be reduced by the amount of any partial withdrawals.

15. Policy Loans. You may borrow from us using your Account Value as collateral. You may Request a Policy loan of up to 90% of your Account Value, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt on the date the Policy loan is made.

The minimum Policy loan amount is $500.

16. Changes in Total Face Amount. You may increase or decrease the Total Face Amount of your Policy at any time. Each increase or decrease in the Total Face Amount must be at least $25,000. Minimum face amount is $100,000.

17. Target Premium. Your target Premium is actuarially determined and will depend on the initial Total Face Amount of your Policy, your Issue Age, your sex (except in unisex states), and rating class (if any) and equals the maximum Premium payable such that the Policy remains compliant with the Code. The target Premium is used to determine your expense charged applied to the Premium and the sales compensation we pay. Payment of the target premium does not guarantee that your Policy will not lapse, and you may need to pay additional Premiums to keep your Policy in force. Each increase to the Total Face Amount is considered to be a new segment to the Policy. Each segment will have a separate target Premium associated with it.

18. State Variations. Policies issued in your state may provide different features and benefits from, and impose different costs than, those described in this prospectus because of state law variations. These differences include, among other things, free look rights, issue age limitations, and the general availability of riders. This prospectus describes the material rights and obligations of an Owner, and the maximum fees and charges for all Policy features and benefits are set forth in the fee table of this prospectus. See your policy for specific variations because any such state variations will be included in your policy or in riders or endorsements attached to your policy. See your agent or contact us for specific information that is applicable to your state.

Policy Risks

1. Account Value Not Guaranteed. Your Account Value is not guaranteed. Your Account Value fluctuates based on the performance of the investment options you select. The investment options you select may not perform to your expectations. Your Account Value may also be affected by charges under your Policy.

2. Not Suitable as Short-Term Savings Vehicle. The Policy is designed for long-term financial planning. Accordingly, you should not purchase the Policy if you need access to the Account Value within a short time. Before purchasing a Policy, consider whether the long-term nature of the Policy is consistent with the purposes for which it is being considered.

3. Risk of Contract Lapse. Your Policy may terminate if your Account Value at the beginning of any Policy Month is insufficient to pay the Policy’s monthly charges.

If your Policy would terminate due to insufficient value, we will send you notice and allow you a 61-day grace period.

If, within the grace period, you do not make a Premium payment sufficient to cover all accrued and unpaid charges and deductions, your Policy will terminate at the end of the grace period without further notice.

4. Limitations on Withdrawals. Partial withdrawals of Account Value are permitted at any time the Policy is in force. As noted above, the amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Account Value less the value of the Loan Account. A maximum administrative fee of $25 will be deducted from your Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year. Please note that withdrawals reduce your Account Value and your Death Benefit Proceeds. In addition, withdrawals may have tax consequences.

 

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5. Limitations on Transfers. Subject to our rules as they may exist from time to time, you may at any time Transfer to another Division all or a portion of the Account Value allocated to a Division. In addition, we do not intend to enforce the restrictions on Transfers set forth in your Policy except in cases of identified market timing unless the Sub-Account has additional restrictions that are note in the respective Fund’s prospectus. See “Market Timing & Excessive Trading” on page 25. Certain limitations apply to Transfers into and out of the Fixed Account. See “Fixed Account Transfers” on page 25.

6. Limitations or Charges on Surrender of Policy. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value at any time while the Insured is living. Upon surrender of your Policy, the insurance coverage and all other benefits under the Policy will terminate.

There are no surrender charges associated with your Policy. However, the surrender of your Policy may have tax consequences.

7. Risks of Taking a Policy Loan. As noted above, you may Request a Policy loan of up to 90% of your Account Value, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt on the date the Policy loan is made. The minimum Policy loan amount is $500.

Taking a Policy loan may increase the risk that your Policy will lapse, will reduce your Account Value, and may reduce the death benefit. In addition, if your Policy is a MEC for tax purposes, taking a Policy loan may have tax consequences.

8. Adverse Tax Consequences. Your Policy is structured to meet the definition of a life insurance contract under the Code. Current federal tax law generally excludes all death benefits from the gross income of the Beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Generally, you are not taxed on any increase in the Account Value until it is withdrawn, but are taxed on surrender proceeds and the proceeds of any partial withdrawals if those amounts, when added to all previous non-taxable distributions, exceed the total Premium paid. Amounts received upon surrender or withdrawals in excess of Premiums are treated as ordinary income.

Under certain circumstances, a Policy may become a MEC for federal tax purposes. This may occur if you reduce the Total Face Amount of your Policy or pay excessive Premiums. We will monitor your Premium payments and other Policy transactions and notify you if a payment or other transaction might cause your Policy to become a MEC without your written permission. We will not invest any Premium or portion of a Premium that would cause your Policy to become a MEC, but instead will promptly refund the money to you. If you elect to have a MEC contract, you can return the money to us with a signed form of acceptance.

Under current tax law, Death Benefit Proceeds under MECs generally are excluded from the gross income of the Beneficiary. Withdrawals and Policy loans, however, are treated first as income, to the extent of any gain, and then as a return of Premium. The income portion of the distribution is includable in your taxable income and taxed at ordinary income tax rates. A 10% penalty tax is also generally imposed on the taxable portion of any amount received before age 59  1/2.

Fund Risks

The Policy currently offers several variable investment options, each of which is a Division of the Series Account. Each Division uses its assets to purchase, at their net asset value, shares of a Fund. The Divisions are referred to as “variable” because their investment experience depends upon the investment experience of the Funds in which they invest.

We do not guarantee that the Funds will meet their investment objectives. Your Account Value may increase or decrease in value depending on the investment performance of the Funds. You bear the risk that those Funds may not meet their investment objectives. A comprehensive discussion of the risks of each Fund may be found in each Fund’s prospectus, including detailed information concerning investment objectives, strategies, and their investment risk. You may obtain a copy of the Fund prospectuses without charge by contacting us at 888-353-2654. If you received a summary prospectus for a Fund, please follow the directions on the first page of the summary prospectus to obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus.

 

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Fee Tables

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering the Policy. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Policy, surrender the Policy, or Transfer cash value between investment options.

Transaction Fees

 

Charge    When Charge is Deducted    Amount Deducted
Maximum Expense Charge Imposed on Premium*    Upon each Premium payment   

Maximum: 10% of Premium

 

Current: 6.0%

 

Sales Load**    Upon each Premium Payment.   

Maximum: 6.5% of Premium

 

Current: 2.5% of Premium up to target and 1.0% of Premium in excess of target

Premium Tax**    Upon each Premium payment   

Maximum: 3.5% of Premium

 

Partial Withdrawal Fee

   Upon partial withdrawal   

Maximum: $25 deducted from Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year.

 

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee

   Upon change of option   

Maximum: $100 deducted from Account Value for each change of death benefit option.

 

Transfer Fee

  

At time of Transfer for all Transfers in excess of 12 made in the same Policy Year 

 

   Maximum: $10/Transfer

Loan Interest

   Upon issuance of Policy loan    Maximum: the Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average – Monthly Average Corporates

* The Expense Charge consists of the Sales Load plus the Premium Tax.

** The Sales Load and Premium Tax comprise (and are not in addition to) the Expense Charge.

The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the Policy, not including Fund fees and expenses.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses

 

Charge    When Charge is Deducted    Amount Deducted

Cost of Insurance (per $1000 Net Amount at Risk)1

 

         

Minimum & Maximum Cost of Insurance Charge

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

Minimum: $0.02 per $1000.

Maximum: $83.33 per $1000.

 

Cost of Insurance Charge for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

 

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

 

$0.21 per $1000.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge2

   Monthly   

Guaranteed: 0.90% (of average daily net assets) annually.

 

Current: 0.50% for Policy Years 1-20, and 0.10% thereafter.

Service Charge

   Monthly   

Maximum: $15/month

 

Current: $10.00/month, Policy Years
1-3 and $7.50/month, Policy Years 4+

 

 

 

 

 

1 The cost of insurance will vary based on individual characteristics. The cost of insurance shown in the table is a sample illustration only and may not be representative of the charge that a particular Owner will pay. Owners may obtain more information about their particular cost of insurance by contacting us at 888-353-2654.

2 The mortality and expense risk is accrued daily and deducted on the first day of each Policy month by cancelling accumulation units pro-rata against all Sub-Accounts.

 

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Supplemental Benefit Charges

 

Currently, we are offering the following supplemental optional riders. The charges for the rider you select are deducted monthly from your Account Value as part of the Monthly Deduction described on page 22 of this prospectus. The benefits provided under each rider are summarized in “Other Provisions and Benefits” beginning on page 29 below.

 

Change of Insured Rider

   Upon change of Insured   

Minimum: $100 per change.

Maximum: $400 per change.

Change of Insured Rider for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

        $400 per change.

Term Life Insurance Rider

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

Minimum COI: $0.02 per $1000.

 

Maximum COI: $83.33 per $1000.

 

Term Life Insurance Rider for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

 

$0.21 per $1000.

The next table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Policy. More detail concerning each Fund’s fee and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1

(Expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees,

distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)

 

      Minimum    Maximum
     

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

 

   0.27%    2.32%

THE ABOVE EXPENSES FOR THE FUNDS WERE PROVIDED BY THE FUNDS, WE HAVE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION.

1 Expenses are shown as a percentage of a Fund’s average net assets as of December 31, 2011. The expenses above include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Great-West Profile Funds and the Great-West Lifetime Funds as a result of investing in shares of acquired funds, if any. The range of expenses above does not show the effect of any fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangements. The advisers and/or other service providers of certain Funds have agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse the Funds’ expenses in order to keep the expenses below specified limits. In some cases, these expense limitations may be contractual. In other cases, these expense limitations are voluntary and may be terminated at any time. Please see the prospectus for each Fund for information regarding the expenses for each Fund, including fee reduction and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, if applicable. The management fees and other expenses of the Funds are more fully described in the Fund prospectuses.

 

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Description of Depositor, Registrant, and Funds

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

Great-West is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of Colorado. Our offices are located at 8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.

We are authorized to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. We issue individual and group life insurance policies and annuity contracts and accident and health insurance policies.

Great-West is a wholly owned subsidiary of GWL&A Financial, Inc., a Delaware holding company. GWL&A Financial, Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., a Canadian holding company. Great-West Lifeco Inc. is a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation, a Canadian holding company with substantial interests in the financial services industry. Power Financial Corporation is a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, a Canadian holding and management company. Mr. Paul Desmarais, through a group of private holding companies that he controls, has voting control of Power Corporation of Canada.

The Series Account

The Series Account is a segregated asset account of Great-West. We use the Series Account to fund benefits payable under the Policy. The Series Account may also be used to fund benefits payable under other life insurance policies issued by us.

We own the assets of the Series Account, which we hold separate and apart from our General Account assets. The income, gains or losses, realized or unrealized, from assets allocated to the Series Account are credited to or charged against the Series Account without regard to our other income, gains or losses. The income, gains, and losses credited to, or charged against, the Series Account reflect the Series Account’s own investment experience and not the investment experience of Great-West’s other assets. The assets of the Series Account may not be used to pay any liabilities of Great-West other than those arising from the Policies (and any other life insurance policies issued by us and funded by the Series Account).

In calculating our corporate income tax liability, we derive certain corporate income tax benefits associated with the investment of company assets, including Series Account assets that are treated as company assets under applicable income tax law. These benefits, which reduce our overall corporate income tax liability may include dividends received deductions and foreign tax credits which can be material. We do not pass these benefits through to the Series Account or our other separate accounts, principally because: (i) the great bulk of the benefits results from the dividends received deduction, which involves no reduction in the dollar amount of dividends that the Series Account receives; and (ii) under applicable income tax law, Owners are not the owners of the assets generating the benefits.

Great-West is obligated to pay all amounts promised to Owners under the Policies (and any other life insurance policies issued by us and funded by the Series Account).

We will at all times maintain assets in the Series Account with a total market value at least equal to the reserves and other liabilities relating to the variable benefits under all policies participating in the Series Account.

The Series Account is divided into Divisions. Each Division invests exclusively in shares of a corresponding Fund. We may in the future add new or delete existing Divisions. The income, gains or losses, realized or unrealized, from assets allocated to each Division are credited to or charged against that Division without regard to the other income, gains or losses of the other Divisions.

All amounts allocated to a Division will be used to purchase shares of the corresponding Fund. The Divisions will at all times be fully invested in Fund shares. We maintain records of all purchases and redemptions of shares of the Funds.

The Investment Options and Funds

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series of shares of such a mutual fund. More comprehensive information, including a discussion of potential risks, is found in the current prospectuses for the Funds. The fund prospectuses should be read in connection with this prospectus. YOU MAY OBTAIN A PROSPECTUS AND, IF AVAILABLE, A FUND SUMMARY, CONTAINING COMPLETE INFORMATION ON EACH FUND, WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING US AT 888-353-2654. If you received a summary prospectus for a Fund, please follow the directions on the first page of the summary prospectus to obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus.

Each Fund holds its assets separate from the assets of the other Funds, and each Fund has its own distinct investment objective and policies. Each Fund operates as a separate investment fund, and the income, gains and losses of one Fund generally have no effect on the investment performance of any other Fund.

The Funds are NOT available to the general public directly. The Funds are available as investment options in variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by life insurance companies or, in some cases, through participation in certain qualified pension or retirement plans.

Some of the Funds have been established by investment advisers that manage publicly available mutual funds having similar names and investment objectives. While some of the Funds may be similar to, and may in fact be modeled after publicly available mutual funds, the Funds are not otherwise directly related to any publicly available mutual fund. Consequently, the investment performance of publicly available mutual funds and any similarly named Fund may differ substantially.

Payments We Receive. Some of the Funds’ investment advisers or affiliates may compensate us for providing the administrative, recordkeeping and reporting services they would normally be required to provide for individual shareholders or cost savings experienced by the investment advisers or affiliates of the Funds. Such compensation is typically a percentage of Series Account assets invested in the relevant Fund and generally may range up to 0.35% of net assets. GWFS Equities, Inc. (“GWFS”), a broker-dealer and subsidiary of Great-West and the principal underwriter and distributor of the Policy, may also receive Rule 12b-1 fees (ranging up to 0.25%) directly from certain Funds for providing distribution related services related to shares of Funds offered in connection with a Rule 12b-1 plan. If GWFS receives 12b-1 fees, combined compensation for administrative and distribution related services generally ranges up to 0.60% annually of Series Account assets invested in a Fund.

If you purchased the Policy through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Funds and their related companies may pay the intermediary for services provided with regard to the sale of Fund shares to the Divisions under the Policy. The amount and/or structure of the compensation can possibly create conflict of interest as it may influence the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to present this Policy (and certain Divisions under the Policy) over other investment alternatives. The variations in compensation, however, may also reflect differences in sales effort or ongoing customer services expected of the broker-dealer or other intermediary or your salesperson. You may ask your salesperson about variations and how he or she and his or her broker-dealer are compensated for selling the Policy or visit your financial intermediary’s Web site for more information.

Payments We Make. In addition to the direct cash compensation described above for sales of the Policies, Great-West and/or its affiliates may also pay GWFS agents additional cash and non-cash incentives to promote the sale of the Policies and other products distributed by GWFS, including Funds of Great-West Funds, Inc., which are available Funds under the Policies. Great-West and/or its affiliates may sponsor various contests and promotions subject to applicable FINRA regulations in which GWFS agents may receive prizes such as travel awards, merchandise and cash. Subject to applicable FINRA regulations, Great-West and/or its affiliates may also pay for travel expenses, meals, lodging and entertainment of salespersons in connection with educational and sales promotional programs and sponsor speakers, educational seminars and charitable events.

Cash incentive payments may vary depending on the arrangement in place at any particular time. Cash incentives payable to GWFS agents may be based on certain performance measurements, including a percentage of the net amount invested in certain Funds available under the Policy. These additional payments could be viewed as creating conflicts of interest. In some cases, the payment of incentive-based compensation may create a financial incentive for a GWFS agent to recommend or sell the Policy instead of other products or recommend certain Funds under the Policy over other Funds, which may not necessarily be to your benefit.

 

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Fund Investment Policies. The investment policies of the Funds are briefly described below:

Alger Portfolios (advised by Fred Alger Management, Inc.)

Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class I-2 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capitalization.

American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. (advised by American Century Investment Management, Inc.)

American Century Investments VP Value Fund (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective.

American Century Investments VP VistaSM Fund (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth.

American Funds Insurance Series (advised by Capital Research and Management Company)

American Funds IS Growth Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is to provide growth of capital.

American Funds IS Global Small Capitalization Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.

American Funds IS International Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.

American Funds IS New World Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

Columbia Variable Portfolio (advised by Columbia Management Advisers, LLC)

Small Cap Value Fund (Class 1 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (advised by Davis Selected Advisors, L.P.)

Davis Financial Fund The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Davis Value Fund The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Dreyfus Stock Index Fund (advised by The Dreyfus Corporation)

Dreyfus Stock Index Fund (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks to match the total return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index.

Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund (advised by The Dreyfus Corporation of New York, New York)

Dreyfus VIF International Equity Portfolio (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks capital growth. Newton Capital Management Limited is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

DWS (advised by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.)

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP (formerly DWS Alternative Asset Allocation Plus VIP) (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation. RREEF America L.L.C. and QS Investors, LLC, are the subadvisers for the Fund.

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Core Equity VIP (formerly DWS Blue Chip VIP) (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks growth of capital and income. QS Investors, LLC is the subadviser for the Fund.

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Dreman Value Management L.L.C. is the subadviser for the Fund.

 

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DWS Variable Series I: DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks above-average capital appreciation over the long term.

DWS Variable Series II: DWS High Income VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

DWS Investments VIT Funds: DWS Small Cap Index VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks to replicate, as closely as possible, before the deduction of expenses, the performance of the Russell 2000® Index, which emphasizes stocks of small US companies. Northern Trust Investments, N.A. is the sub-adviser for the Fund.

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products (VIP) Fund (advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company)

Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio (Service Class 2 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. FMR Co., Inc. and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the Fund.

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (Service Class 2 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. FMR Co., Inc. and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the Fund.

Invesco Variable Insurance Funds (advised by Invesco Advisors, Inc.)

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income. Invesco Asset Management Limited is the sub-adviser for this Fund.

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s objective is long-term growth of capital.

Janus Aspen Series (advised by Janus Capital Management, LLC)

Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income.

Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks to obtain maximum total return consistent with the preservation of capital.

Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Great-West Funds, Inc. (formerly Maxim Series Fund, Inc.) (advised by Great-West Capital Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West)

Great-West Ariel Small Cap Value Fund (formerly known as Maxim Ariel Small-Cap Value Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Ariel Investments, LLC is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Bond Index Fund (formerly known as Maxim Bond Index Portfolio) The Fund seeks results that track the total return of the fixed income securities that comprise the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index.

 

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Great-West Federated Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Federated Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks to provide total return, consisting of two components: (1) changes in the market value of its portfolio holdings (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio holdings.

Great-West Invesco ADR Fund (formerly known as Maxim INVESCO ADR Portfolio) The Fund seeks a high total return through capital appreciation and current income, while reducing risk through diversification. Invesco Advisers, Inc. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Janus Large Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as Maxim Janus Large Cap Growth Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Janus Capital Management, LLC is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Loomis-Sayles Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (formerly known as Maxim Loomis Sayles Small-Cap Value Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West MFS International Value Fund (formerly known as Maxim MFS International Value Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Massachusetts Financial Service Company is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Money Market Fund (formerly known as Maxim Money Market Portfolio) The Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.

Investment in the Great-West Money Market Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in this Fund.

Great-West Short Duration Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Short Duration Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity.

Great-West T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (formerly known as Maxim T. Rowe Price Equity/Income Portfolio) The Fund seeks substantial dividend income and also long-term capital appreciation. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as Maxim T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Templeton Global Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Templeton Global Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks current income with capital appreciation and growth of income. Franklin Advisers, Inc. is the sub-advisor to this Fund.

Great-West U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund (formerly known as Maxim U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Portfolio) The Fund seeks the highest level of return consistent with preservation of capital and substantial credit protection.

Great-West Profile I Funds (formerly Maxim Profile I Portfolios)

Each of the following five Profile Funds seeks to provide an asset allocation program designed to meet certain investment goals based on an investor’s risk tolerance, investment time horizon and personal objectives.

Great-West Aggressive Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Aggressive Profile I Portfolio) seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize equity investments.

 

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Great-West Moderately Aggressive Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Moderately Aggressive Profile I Portfolio) seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize equity investments and, to a lesser degree, fixed income securities.

Great-West Moderate Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Moderate Profile I Portfolio) seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, with a relatively equal emphasis on equity and fixed income investments.

Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Moderately Conservative Profile I Portfolio) seeks capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize fixed income investments, and, to a lesser degree, equity investments.

Great-West Conservative Profile I Fund ( formerly known as Maxim Conservative Profile I Portfolio) seeks capital preservation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize fixed income investments.

Great-West Lifetime Funds (formerly Maxim Lifetime Asset Allocation Portfolios)

Great-West Lifetime 2015 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2015 Portfolio II) - Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2015, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2025 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2025 Portfolio II) - Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2025, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2035 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2035 Portfolio II) - Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2035, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2045 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2045 Portfolio II) - Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2045, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2055 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2055 Portfolio II) - Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2055, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (advised by Neuberger Berman Management Incorporated)

Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (formerly AMT Regency Portfolio) (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks growth of capital.

Neuberger Berman AMT Socially Responsive Portfolio (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (advised by Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC)

PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

 

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PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management.

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

Putnam Variable Trust (advised by Putnam Investment Management, LLC)

Putnam VT Equity Income Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks capital growth and current income.

Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Putnam VT High Yield Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks high current income. Capital growth is a secondary goal when consistent with achieving high current income.

Putnam VT International Growth Fund Class (IA Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Putnam VT MultiCap Value Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation and, as a secondary objective, current income.

Royce Capital Fund (advised by Royce & Associates, LLC)

Royce Micro-Cap Portfolio (Service Class Shares) The Fund’s investment goal is long-term growth of capital.

Royce Small-Cap Portfolio (Service Class Shares) The Fund’s investment goal is long-term growth of capital.

Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust (advised by Van Eck Associates Corporation)

Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets (Initial Class Shares) The Fund seeks long term capital appreciation by primarily investing in hard asset securities. Income is a secondary consideration.

You should contact your representative for further information on the availability of the Divisions.

Each Fund is subject to certain investment restrictions and policies that may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund. See the Fund prospectuses for further information.

We automatically reinvest all dividends and capital gain distributions from the Funds in shares of the distributing Fund at their net asset value. The income and realized and unrealized gains or losses on the assets of each Division are separate and are credited to, or charged against, the particular Division without regard to income, gains or losses from any other Division or from any other part of our business. We will use amounts you allocate to a Division to purchase shares in the corresponding Fund and will redeem shares in the Funds to meet Policy obligations or make adjustments in reserves. The Funds are required to redeem their shares at net asset value and to make payment within seven days.

The Funds may also be available to separate accounts offering variable annuity, variable life products and qualified plans of other affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies, as well as our other separate accounts. Although we do not anticipate any disadvantages to this, there is a possibility that a material conflict may arise between the interests of the Series Account and one or more of the other separate accounts participating in the Funds. A conflict may occur due to a change in law affecting the operations of variable life and variable annuity separate accounts, differences in the voting instructions of Owners and those of other companies, or some other reason. In the event of conflict, we will take any steps necessary to protect Owners, including withdrawal of the Series Account from participation in the Funds that are involved in the conflict or substitution of shares of other Funds.

Voting. We are the legal owner of all shares of the Funds held in the Divisions of the Series Account. In general, you do not have a direct right to vote the Fund shares held in the Divisions of the Series Account. However, under current law, you are entitled to give us instructions on how to vote the shares held in the Divisions. At regular and

 

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special shareholder meetings, we will vote the shares held in the Divisions in accordance with those instructions received from Owners who have an interest in the respective Divisions.

We will vote shares held in each Division for which no timely instructions from Owners are received, together with shares not attributable to a Policy, in the same proportion as those shares in that Division for which instructions are received.

The number of shares in each Division for which instructions may be given by an Owner is determined by dividing the portion of the Account Value derived from participation in that Division, if any, by the value of one share of the corresponding Fund. We will determine the number as of the record date chosen by the Fund. Fractional votes are counted. Voting instructions will be solicited in writing at least 14 days prior to the shareholders’ meeting.

We may, if required by state insurance regulators, disregard voting instructions if those instructions would require shares to be voted so as to cause a change in the sub-classification or investment policies of one or more of the Funds, or to approve or disapprove an investment management contract. In addition, we may disregard voting instructions that would require changes in the investment policies or investment adviser, provided that we reasonably disapprove of those changes in accordance with applicable federal regulations. If we disregard voting instructions, we will advise you of that action and our reasons for it in our next communication to Owners.

This description reflects our current view of applicable federal securities law. Should the applicable federal securities laws change so as to permit us to vote shares held in the Series Account in our own right, we may elect to do so.

Fixed Account

The Fixed Account is part of our General Account. We have absolute ownership of the assets in the Fixed Account. Except as limited by law, we have sole control over the investment of the General Account assets. You do not share in the investment experience of the General Account, but are allowed to allocate and transfer Account Value into the Fixed Account. We assume the risk of investment gain or loss on this amount. All assets in the General Account are subject to our general liabilities from business operations. The Fixed Account does not participate in the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts.

The Fixed Account is not registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. Neither the Fixed Account nor the General Account have been registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. As a result, neither the Fixed Account nor the General Account are generally subject to regulation under either Act. However, certain disclosures may be subject to generally applicable provisions of the federal securities laws regarding the accuracy of statements made in registration statements.

The Fixed Account offers a guarantee of principal, after deductions for fees and expenses. We also guarantee that amounts you allocated to the Fixed Account will earn interest at a rate of at least the minimum guaranteed interest rate indicated in your Policy. We do not rely on predetermined formulas to set Fixed Account interest rates. We will review the interest rate at least once a year, but at the Company’s discretion we may reset the interest rate monthly.

The Fixed Account may not be available in all states.

Employer-Financed Insurance Purchase Arrangements—Tax and Other Legal Issues

In addition to corporations and other employers, the Policy is also available for purchase by individuals whose employers will pay some or all of the Premiums due under the Policy pursuant to an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement. In such cases, references in this prospectus to the “Owner” of the Policy will refer to the individual and, depending on the context, references to the “payment of premiums” will refer to payments to Great-West under the Policy by the employer and/or by the employee.

Employers and employees contemplating the purchase of a Policy as a part of an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consult qualified legal and tax counsel with regard to the issues presented by such a transaction. For this purpose, an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement is a plan or arrangement

 

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which contemplates that an employer will pay one or more Premiums for the purchase of a Policy that will be owned, subject to certain restrictions, by an employee or by a person or entity designated by the employee.

The general considerations applicable to such a purchase include the following:

 

1.

Payments by the employer under an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement will only be deductible for income tax purposes when the payments are taxable to the employee with respect to whom they are made.

 

2.

Imposition of certain types of restrictions, specifically a substantial risk of forfeiture, on the purchased Policy may defer both the deductibility of the payments to the employer and their taxability to the employee.

 

3.

The payment of some or all of the Premiums by the employer may create an ERISA welfare benefit plan which is subject to the reporting, disclosure, fiduciary and enforcement provisions of ERISA.

 

4.

The payment of some or all of the Premiums by the employer will not prevent the Owner from being treated as the owner of the Policy for federal income tax purposes.

 

5.

Under some circumstances, the failure of the employer to make one or more of the planned Premiums under the Policy may cause a lapse of the Policy.

 

6.

An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the financial and tax benefits of the ownership of the Policy outweigh the costs, such as sales loads and cost of insurance charges that will be incurred as a result of the purchase and ownership of the Policy.

 

7.

An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the designation of another person or entity as the owner of the Policy will have adverse consequences under applicable gift, estate, or inheritance tax laws.

 

8.

An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the financial performance of the Policy will support any planned withdrawals or borrowings under the Policy.

 

9.

In an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement, the procedures described below on page 24 are designed to prevent or minimize market timing and excessive trading by Owners may, in certain circumstances, require us to perform standardized trade monitoring; in other circumstances such monitoring will be performed by the Fund. Certain Funds require us to provide reports of the Owner’s trading activity, if prohibited trading, as defined by the Fund, is suspected. The determination of whether there is prohibited trading based on the Funds’ definition of prohibited trading may be made by us or by the Fund. The Fund determines the restrictions imposed, which could be one of the four restrictions described on page 24 or by restricting the Owner from making Transfers into the identified Fund for the period of time specified by the Fund.

Charges and Deductions

The Policy has insurance features and investment features, and there are costs related to each. This section describes the fees and charges that we may make under the Policy to compensate for: (1) the services and benefits we provide; (2) the costs and expenses we incur; and (3) the risks we assume. The fees and charges we deduct under this Policy may result in a profit to us.

Expense Charge Applied to Premium. We will deduct a maximum charge of 10% from each Premium payment, which is broken down as follows. A maximum of 6.5% will be deducted as sales load to compensate us in part for sales and promotional expenses in connection with selling the Policies, such as commissions, the cost of preparing sales literature, other promotional activities and other direct and indirect expenses. A maximum of 3.5% of Premium will be used to cover Premium taxes and certain federal income tax obligations resulting from the receipt of Premiums. All states and some cities and municipalities impose taxes on Premiums paid for life insurance, which

 

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generally range from 2% to 4% of Premium but may exceed 4% in some states. The amount of your state’s Premium tax may be higher or lower than the amount attributable to Premium taxes that we deduct from your Premium payments.

The current expense charge applied to Premium for sales load is 2.5% of Premium up to target and 1.0% of Premium in excess of target for Policy Years 1 through 10. Your target Premium will depend on the initial Total Face Amount of your Policy, your Issue Age, your sex (except in unisex states), and rating class (if any) which equals the maximum Premium payable under the seven-pay test such that the Policy remains compliant with 7702A of the Code. Thereafter, there is no charge for sales load. The current expense charge applied to Premium to cover our Premium taxes and the federal tax obligation described above is 3.5% in all Policy Years.

Where permitted by applicable state insurance law and for corporate owned policies only, if your Policy is surrendered for the Surrender Benefit (Account Value less any outstanding Policy loans and less accrued loan interest) within the first six Policy Years, we will return a percentage of the expense charge. The return of expense charge will be a percentage of your Account Value on the date the Request for surrender was received by us at our Corporate Headquarters. This amount will be in addition to the Surrender Benefit.

 

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The return of expense charge is based on the following:

 

Policy Year    Percentage of Account
Value Returned
Year 1    7%
Year 2    6%
Year 3    5%
Year 4    4%
Year 5    3%
Year 6    2%
Year 7    1%
Year 8    0%

As described under the heading “Term Life Insurance Rider” on page 30, we may offer a term life insurance rider that may have the effect of reducing the sales charge you pay on purchasing an equivalent amount of insurance. We offer this rider in circumstances that result in the savings of sales and distribution expenses and administrative costs. To qualify, a corporation, employer, or other purchaser must satisfy certain criteria such as, for example, the number of Policies it expects to purchase and the expected Total Face Amount under all such Policies. Generally, the sales contacts and effort and administrative costs per Policy depend on factors such as the number of Policies purchased by a single Owner, the purpose for which the Policies are purchased, and the characteristics of the proposed Insureds. The amount of reduction and the criteria for qualification are related to the sales effort and administrative costs resulting from sales to a qualifying Owner. Great-West from time to time may modify on a uniform basis both the amounts of reductions and the criteria for qualification. Reductions in these charges will not be unfairly discriminatory against any person, including the affected Owners funded by the Series Account.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. This charge is for the mortality and expense risks we assume with respect to the Policy. It is based on an annual rate that we accrue against each Division of the Series Account on a daily basis and deduct on the first day of each Policy month by cancelling accumulation units on a pro-rata basis across all Sub-Accounts. We convert the mortality and expense risk charge into a daily rate by dividing the annual rate by 365. The mortality and expense risk charge will be determined by us from time to time based on our expectations of future interest, mortality experience, persistency, expenses and taxes, but will not exceed 0.90% annually. Currently, the charge is 0.50% for Policy Years 1 through 20 and 0.10% thereafter. On surrender and payment of the death benefit, we will deduct the pro-rata portion of the mortality and expense charge that has accrued.

Because the value of your Sub-Accounts can vary from month-to-month, the monthly deduction for the mortality and expense risk charge will also vary. If the amount the mortality and expense risk charge is insufficient to cover the costs resulting from the mortality and expense risks that we assume, we will bear the loss. If the amount we charge is more than sufficient to cover such costs, we will make a profit on the charge. To the extent that we do make a profit from this charge, we may use this profit for any corporate purpose, including the payment of administrative, marketing, distribution, and other expenses in connection with the Policies.

The mortality risk we assume is that the group of lives insured under the Policies may, on average, live for shorter periods of time than we estimated. The expense risk we assume is that the costs of issuing and administering Policies may be more than we estimated.

Monthly Deduction. We make a monthly deduction from your Account Value on the Policy Date and the first day of each Policy Month. This monthly deduction will be charged proportionally to the amounts in the Divisions.

The monthly deduction equals the sum of (1), (2), (3) and (4) where:

 

(1)

is the cost of insurance charge (the monthly risk charge) equal to the current monthly risk rate (described below) multiplied by the net amount at risk divided by 1,000;

(2)

is the service charge;

(3)

is the monthly cost of any additional benefits provided by riders which are a part of your Policy; and

(4)

is any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class as specified in your Policy.

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the death benefit divided by 1.00327374; less

   

your Account Value on the first day of a Policy Month prior to assessing the monthly deduction.

If there are increases in the Total Face Amount other than increases caused by changes in the death benefit option, the monthly deduction described above is determined separately for the initial Total Face Amount and each increase in the Total Face Amount. In calculating the net amount at risk, your Account Value will first be allocated to the most recent increase in the death benefit and then to each increase in the Total Face Amount in the reverse order in which the increases were made.

Monthly Risk Rates. The monthly risk rate is used to determine the cost of insurance charge (monthly risk charge) for providing insurance coverage under the Policy. The monthly risk rate is applied to the amount at risk. The monthly risk rates (except for any such rate applicable to an increase in the Total Face Amount) are based on the length of time your Policy has been in force and the Insured’s sex (in the case of non-unisex Policies) and Issue Age. If the Insured is in a rated class as specified in your Policy, we will deduct an extra risk charge that reflects that class rating. The monthly risk rates applicable to each increase in the Total Face Amount are based on the length of time the increase has been in force and the Insured’s sex (in the case of non-unisex Policies), Issue Age, and class rating, if any. The monthly risk rates will be determined by us from time to time based on our expectations of future experience with respect to mortality, investment earnings, persistency, capital and reserve requirements, interest rates and expenses (including taxes), but will not exceed the guaranteed maximum monthly risk rates based on the 2001 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary, Age Nearest Birthday, Male/Female, Smoker/Non-Smoker Ultimate Mortality Table (“2001 CSO”). Currently, the guaranteed minimum monthly risk charge is $0.02 per $1000 and the guaranteed maximum is $83.33 per $1000. If your Policy is issued in Montana, unisex rates are charged and these rates will never exceed the male Smoker Ultimate Mortality Table.

The guaranteed maximum monthly risk rates reflect any class rating applicable to the Policy. We have filed a detailed statement of our methods for computing Account Values with the insurance department in each jurisdiction where the Policy was delivered. These values are equal to or exceed the minimum required by law.

The monthly risk rate is greater on policies that require less underwriting to be performed regardless of the health of the individual. Monthly risk rate charges will be greatest on guaranteed issue policies, followed by simplified issue policies, then fully underwritten policies.

Service Charge. We will deduct a maximum of $15 from your Account Value on the first day of each Policy Month to cover our administrative costs, such as salaries, postage, telephone, office equipment and periodic reports. This charge may be increased or decreased by us from time to time based on our expectations of future expenses, but will never exceed $15 per Policy Month. The service charge will be deducted proportionally from the Divisions. The current service charge is $10 per Policy Month for Policy Years 1 through 3 and $7.50 per Policy Month thereafter.

Transfer Fee. A maximum administrative charge of $10 per Transfer of Account Value from one Division to other Divisions will be deducted from your Account Value for all Transfers in excess of 12 made in the same Policy Year. The allocation of your Initial Premium from the Maxim Money Market Division to your selected Divisions will not count toward the 12 free Transfers. Similarly, Transfers made under dollar cost averaging and periodic rebalancing under the rebalancer option are not subject to the fee and do not count as Transfers for this purpose (except a one-time rebalancing under the rebalancer option will count as one Transfer). All Transfers Requested on the same Business Day will be aggregated and counted as one Transfer. The current charge is $10 per Transfer.

Partial Withdrawal Fee. A maximum administrative fee of $25 will be deducted from your Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year. The partial withdrawal fee will be deducted proportionally from all Divisions.

Surrender Charges. Your Policy has no surrender charges.

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee. A maximum administrative fee of $100 will be deducted from your Account Value each time you change your death benefit option. The change of death benefit fee will be deducted proportionally from all Divisions.

Fund Expenses. You indirectly bear the charges and expenses of the Funds whose shares are held by the Divisions to which you allocate your Account Value. The Series Account purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value.

 

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Each Fund’s net asset value reflects investment advisory fees and administrative expenses already deducted from the Fund’s assets. For more information concerning the investment advisory fees and other charges against the Funds, see the Fund prospectuses and the statements of additional information for the Funds, which are available upon Request.

We may receive compensation from the investment advisers or administrators of the Funds. Such compensation will be consistent with the services we provide or the cost savings resulting from the arrangement and, therefore, may differ between Funds. See “Payments We Receive” on page 13.

General Description of Policy

Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the Policy in this prospectus assumes that the Policy is in force, there is no Policy Debt and current federal tax laws apply. The Policy described in this prospectus is offered to corporations and other employers to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements. We issue Policies on the lives of prospective Insureds who meet our underwriting standards.

Policy Rights

Owner. While the Insured is alive, unless you have assigned any of these rights, you may:

 

transfer ownership to a new Owner;

 

name a contingent owner who will automatically become the Owner of the Policy if you die before the Insured;

 

change or revoke a contingent owner;

 

change or revoke a Beneficiary (unless a previous Beneficiary designation was irrevocable);

 

exercise all other rights in the Policy;

 

increase or decrease the Total Face Amount, subject to the other provisions of the Policy; and

 

change the death benefit option, subject to the other provisions of the Policy.

When you transfer your rights to a new Owner, you automatically revoke any prior contingent owner designation. When you want to change or revoke a prior Beneficiary designation, you have to specify that action. You do not affect a prior Beneficiary when you merely transfer ownership, or change or revoke a contingent owner designation.

You do not need the consent of a Beneficiary or a contingent owner in order to exercise any of your rights. However, you must give us written notice satisfactory to us of the Requested action. Your Request will then, except as otherwise specified herein, be effective as of the date you signed the form, subject to any action taken before it was received by us.

Beneficiary. The Beneficiary has no rights in the Policy until the death of the Insured, except an irrevocable Beneficiary cannot be changed without the consent of that Beneficiary. If a Beneficiary is alive at that time, the Beneficiary will be entitled to payment of the Death Benefit Proceeds as they become due.

Policy Limitations

Allocation of Net Premiums. Except as otherwise described herein, your net Premium will be allocated in accordance with the allocation percentages you select. Percentages must total 100% and can be up to two decimal places.

We will credit Premium payments received prior to the end of the free look period as described in the “Free Look Period” section of this prospectus on page 5.

You may change your allocation percentages at any time by Request.

Transfers Among Divisions. Subject to our rules as they may exist from time to time, you may at any time after the Free-Look Period Transfer to another Division all or a portion of the Account Value allocated to a Division. We will make Transfers pursuant to a Request.

 

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Transfers may be Requested by indicating the Transfer of either a specified dollar amount or a specified percentage of the Division’s value from which the Transfer will be made.

Transfer privileges are subject to our consent. We reserve the right to impose limitations on Transfers, including, but not limited to: (1) the minimum amount that may be Transferred; and (2) the minimum amount that may remain in a Division following a Transfer from that Division. In addition, we do not intend to enforce the restriction on Transfers set forth in your Policy except in cases of identified market timing unless the Sub-Account has additional restrictions that are noted in the respective Fund’s prospectus. See “Market Timing & Excessive Trading” on page 25.

A fee of $10 per Transfer will apply for all Transfers in excess of 12 made in a Policy Year. We may increase or decrease the Transfer charge; however, it is guaranteed to never exceed $10 per Transfer. All Transfers Requested on the same Business Day will count as only one Transfer toward the 12 free Transfers. The Transfer of your Initial Premium from the Great-West Money Market Fund Division to your selected Divisions does not count toward the 12 free Transfers. Likewise, any Transfers under dollar cost averaging or periodic rebalancing of your Account Value under the rebalancer option do not count toward the 12 free Transfers (a one time rebalancing, however, will be counted as one Transfer).

Fixed Account Transfers. Transfers into the Fixed Account are limited to once every 60 days. Transfers from the Fixed Account may only be made once per year. The maximum to be transferred out will be the greater of 25% of your balance in the Fixed Account or the amount of the transfer in the previous 365 day period.

Market Timing & Excessive Trading. The Policies are intended for long-term investment and not for the purpose of market timing or excessive trading activity. Market timing activity may dilute the interests of Owners in the Funds. Market timing generally involves frequent or unusually large transfers that are intended to take advantage of short-term fluctuations in the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities and the reflection of that change in the Fund’s share price. In addition, frequent or unusually large transfers may harm performance by increasing Fund expenses and disrupting Fund management strategies. For example, excessive trading may result in forced liquidations of portfolio securities or cause the Fund to keep a relatively higher cash position, resulting in increased brokerage costs and lost investment opportunities.

We maintain procedures designed to discourage market timing and excessive trading by Owners. As part of those procedures, we will rely on the Funds to monitor for such activity. If a Fund believes such activity has occurred, we will scrutinize the Owner’s activity and request a determination from the Fund as to whether such activity constitutes market timing or excessive trading. If the Fund determines that the activity constitutes market timing or excessive trading, we will contact the Owner in writing to request that market timing and/or excessive trading stop immediately. We will then provide a subsequent report of the Owner’s trading activity to the Fund. If the Fund determines that the Owner has not ceased improper trading, and upon request of the Fund, we will inform the Owner in writing that a trading restriction is being implemented. The four possible trading restrictions are:

 

   

Restrict the Owner to inquiry-only access for the web and voice response unit so that the Owner will only be permitted to make Transfer Requests by written Request mailed to us through U.S. mail (“U.S. Mail Restriction”); the Owner will not be permitted to make Transfer Requests via overnight mail, fax, the web, or the call center. Once the U.S. Mail Restriction has been in place for 180 days, the restricted Owner may Request that we lift the U.S. Mail Restriction by signing, dating and returning a form to us whereby the Owner acknowledges the potentially harmful effects of market timing and/or excessive trading on Funds and other investors, represents that no further market timing or excessive trading will occur, and acknowledges that we may implement further restrictions, if necessary, to stop improper trading by the Owner;

   

Close the applicable Fund to all new monies, including contributions and Transfers in;

   

Restrict all Owners to one purchase in the applicable Fund per 90 day period; or

   

Remove the Fund as an investment option and convert all allocations in that Fund to a different investment option.

The discretionary nature of our procedures creates a risk that we may treat some Owners differently than others.

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cannot prevent all market timing or excessive trading transfer activity before it occurs, as it may not be possible to identify it unless and until a trading pattern is established. To the extent the Funds do not detect and notify us of market timing and/or excessive trading or the trading restrictions we impose fail to curtail it, it is possible that a market timer or excessive trader may be able to make market timing and/or excessive trading transactions with the result that the management of the Funds may be disrupted and the Owners may suffer detrimental effects such as increased costs, reduced performance, and dilution of their interests in the affected Funds.

We endeavor to ensure that our procedures are uniformly and consistently applied to all Owners, and we do not exempt any Owners from these procedures. In addition, we do not enter into agreements with Owners whereby we permit market timing or excessive trading. Subject to applicable state law and the terms of each Policy, we reserve the right without prior notice to modify, restrict, suspend or eliminate the Transfer privileges (including telephone Transfers) at any time, to require that all Transfer Requests be made by you and not by your designee, and to require that each Transfer Request be made by a separate communication to us. We also reserve the right to require that each Transfer Request be submitted in writing and be signed by you.

The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares. The prospectuses for the Funds should describe any such policies and procedures. The frequent trading policies and procedures of a Fund may be different, and more or less restrictive, than the frequent trading policies and procedures of other Funds and the policies and procedures we have adopted to discourage market timing and excessive trading. For example, a Fund may impose a redemption fee. Owners should also be aware that we may not have the contractual obligation or the operational capacity to apply the frequent trading policies and procedures of the respective Funds that would be affected by the Transfers.

We may revise our market timing and excessive trading policy and related procedures at our sole discretion, at any time and without prior notice, as we deem necessary or appropriate to comply with state or federal regulatory requirements or to impose additional or alternative restrictions on Owners engaging in market timing or excessive trading. In addition, our orders to purchase shares of the Funds are generally subject to acceptance by the Fund, and in some cases a Fund may reject or reverse our purchase order. Therefore, we reserve the right to reject any Owner’s Transfer Request if our order to purchase shares of the Fund is not accepted by, or is reversed by, an applicable Fund.

You should note that other insurance companies and retirement plans may invest in the Funds and that those companies or plans may or may not have their own policies and procedures on frequent transfers. You should also know that the purchase and redemption orders received by the Funds generally are “omnibus” orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans or separate accounts funding variable insurance contracts. Omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual retirement plan participants and/or individual owners of variable insurance contracts. The nature of such orders may limit the Funds’ ability to apply their respective frequent trading policies and procedures. As a result, there is a risk that the Funds may not be able to detect potential market timing and/or excessive trading activities in the omnibus orders they receive. We cannot guarantee that the Funds will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the retirement plans and/or other insurance companies that invest in the Funds. If the policies and procedures of other insurance companies or retirement plans fail to successfully discourage frequent transfer activity, it may affect the value of your investments in the Funds. In addition, if a Fund believes that an omnibus order we submit may reflect one or more Transfer Requests from an Owner engaged in frequent transfer activity, the Fund may reject the entire omnibus order and thereby interfere with our ability to satisfy your Request even if you have not made frequent transfers. For Transfers into more than one investment option, we may reject or reverse the entire Transfer Request if any part of it is not accepted by or is reversed by a Fund.

Exchange of Policy. You may exchange your Policy for a new policy issued by Great-West that does not provide for variable benefits. The new policy will have the same Policy Date, Issue Age, and Insured as your Policy on the date of the exchange. The exchange must be made within 24 Policy Months after the Issue Date of your Policy and all Policy Debt must be repaid.

The cash value of your current Policy will be applied to the new policy as the Initial Premium.

Age Requirements. An Insured’s Issue Age must be between 20 and 85 for Policies issued on a fully underwritten basis and between 20 and 70 for Policies issued on a guaranteed underwriting or a simplified underwriting basis.

 

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Policy or Registrant Changes

Addition, Deletion or Substitution of Investment Options. Shares of any or all of the Funds may not always be available for purchase by the Divisions of the Series Account, or we may decide that further investment in any such shares is no longer appropriate. In either event, shares of other registered open-end investment companies or unit investment trusts may be substituted both for Fund shares already purchased by the Series Account and/or as the security to be purchased in the future, provided that these substitutions have been approved by the SEC, to the extent necessary. We also may close a Division to future Premium allocations and Transfers of Account Value. A Division closing may affect dollar cost averaging and the rebalancer option. We also reserve the right to add Divisions, or to eliminate or combine existing Divisions or to Transfer assets between Divisions, or from any Division to our General Account. In the event of any substitution or other act described in this paragraph, we may make appropriate amendment to the Policy to reflect the change.

The Series Account. We reserve the right to operate the Series Account in any form permitted by law, to take any action necessary to comply with applicable law or obtain and continue any exemption from applicable laws, to assess a charge for taxes attributable to the operation of the Series Account or for other taxes, as described in "Charges and Deductions" beginning on page 20 of this prospectus, and to change the way in which we assess other charges, as long as the total other charges do not exceed the maximum guaranteed charges under the Policies.

Entire Contract. Your entire contract with us consists of the Policy, including the attached copy of your application and any attached copies of supplemental applications for increases in the Total Face Amount, any endorsements and any riders. Any illustrations prepared in connection with the Policy do not form a part of our contract with you and are intended solely to provide information about how values under the Policy, such as Cash Surrender Value, death benefit and Account Value, will change with the investment experience of the Divisions, and such information is based solely upon data available at the time such illustrations are prepared.

Alteration. Sales representatives do not have any authority to either alter or modify your Policy or to waive any of its provisions. The only persons with this authority are our president, secretary, or one of our vice presidents.

Modification. Upon notice to you, we may modify the Policy if such a modification –

 

 

is necessary to make the Policy or the Series Account comply with any law or regulation issued by a governmental agency to which we are, or the Series Account is, subject;

 

is necessary to assure continued qualification of the Policy under the Code or other federal or state laws as a life insurance policy;

 

is necessary to reflect a change in the operation of the Series Account or the Divisions; or

 

adds, deletes or otherwise changes Division options.

We also reserve the right to modify certain provisions of the Policy as stated in those provisions. In the event of any such modification, we may make appropriate amendment to the Policy to reflect such modification.

Assignments. During the lifetime of the Insured, you may assign all or some of your rights under the Policy. All assignments must be filed at our Corporate Headquarters and must be in written form satisfactory to us. The assignment will then be effective as of the date you signed the form, subject to any action taken before we received it. We are not responsible for the validity or legal effect of any assignment.

Notice and Elections. To be effective, all notices and elections under the Policy must be in writing, signed by you, and received by us at our Corporate Headquarters. Certain exceptions may apply. Unless otherwise provided in the Policy, all notices, Requests and elections will be effective when received at our Corporate Headquarters complete with all necessary information.

Account Value

Your Account Value is the sum of your interests in each Division you have chosen, plus your interests in the Fixed Account, plus the amount in your Loan Account. The Account Value varies depending upon the Premiums paid, expense charges applied to Premium, mortality and expense risk charge, service charges, monthly risk charges, partial withdrawals, fees, Policy loans and the net investment factor (described below) for the Divisions to which your Account Value is allocated and the interest credited to the Fixed Account.

 

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We measure the amounts in the Divisions in terms of Units and Unit Values. On any given date, your interest in a Division is equal to the Unit Value multiplied by the number of Units credited to you in that Division. Amounts allocated to a Division will be used to purchase Units of that Division. Units are redeemed when you make partial withdrawals, undertake Policy loans or Transfer amounts from a Division, and for the payment of service charges, monthly mortality and expense charges, monthly risk charges and other fees. The number of Units of each Division purchased or redeemed is determined by dividing the dollar amount of the transaction by the Unit Value for the Division. The Unit Value for each Division was established at $10 for the first Valuation Date of the Division. The Unit Value for any subsequent Valuation Date is equal to the Unit Value for the preceding Valuation Date multiplied by the net investment factor (determined as provided below). The Unit Value of a Division for any Valuation Date is determined as of the close of the Valuation Period ending on that Valuation Date.

Transactions are processed on the date we receive a Premium at our Corporate Headquarters or upon approval of a Request. If your Premium or Request is received on a date that is not a Valuation Date, or after the close of the NYSE on a Valuation Date, the transaction will be processed on the next Valuation Date.

The Account Value on the Policy Date equals:

 

 

that portion of net Premium received and allocated to the Division, plus

 

that portion of net Premium received and allocated to the Fixed Account, less

 

the service charges due on the Policy Date, less

 

the monthly risk charge due on the Policy Date, less

 

the monthly mortality and expense risk charge due on the Policy Date, less

 

the monthly risk charge for any riders due on the Policy Date.

We apply your Initial Premium on the Policy Date, which will be the Issue Date (if we have already received your Initial Premium) or the Business Day we receive a Premium equal to, or in excess of, the Initial Premium after we have approved your application.

The Account Value attributable to each Division of the Series Account on the subsequent Valuation Dates is equal to:

 

 

the Account Value attributable to the Division on the preceding Valuation Date multiplied by that Division’s net investment factor, plus

 

that portion of net Premium received and allocated to the Division during the current Valuation Period, plus

 

that portion of the value of the Loan Account Transferred to the Division upon repayment of a Policy loan during the current Valuation Period, plus

 

any amounts Transferred by you to the Division from another Division during the current Valuation Period, less

 

any amounts Transferred by you from the Division to another Division during the current Valuation Period, less

 

that portion of any partial withdrawals deducted from the Division during the current Valuation Period, less

 

that portion of any Account Value Transferred from the Division to the Loan Account during the current Valuation Period, less

 

that portion of fees due in connection with a partial withdrawal charged to the Division, less

 

the pro-rata portion of the mortality and expense risk charge accrued and charged to the Division, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that portion of the service charge for the Policy Month just beginning charged to the Division, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that portion of the monthly risk charge for the Policy Month just beginning charged to the Division, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that portion of the mortality and expense risk charge for the Policy Month just ending charged to the Division, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that Division’s portion of the cost for any riders and any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class as specified in your Policy, for the Policy Month just beginning.

Net Investment Factor. The net investment factor for each Division for any Valuation Period is determined by dividing (1) by (2) where:

 

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(1) is the net result of:

 

the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Division determined as of the end of the current Valuation Period, plus

 

the per share amount of any dividend or other distribution declared on Fund shares held in the Division if the “ex-dividend” date occurs during the current Valuation Period, plus or minus

 

a per share credit or charge with respect to any taxes incurred by or reserved for, or paid by us if not previously reserved for, during the current Valuation Period which are determined by us to be attributable to the operation of the Division; and

(2) is the net result of:

 

the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Division determined as of the end of the preceding Valuation Period, plus or minus

 

a per share credit or charge with respect to any taxes incurred by or reserved for, or paid by us if not previously reserved for, during the preceding Valuation Period which are determined by us to be attributable to the operation of the Division.

The net investment factor may be greater or less than or equal to one. Therefore, the Unit Value may increase, decrease or remain unchanged.

The net asset value reflects the investment advisory fees and other expenses that are deducted from the assets of each Fund. These fees and expenses are not fixed or specified under the terms of the Policy, may differ between Funds, and may vary from year to year. Fund fees and expenses are described in each Fund prospectus.

The Fixed Account Value is:

 

   

Premiums, less Expense Charges, allocated to the Fixed Account; plus

   

Sub-Account Value transferred to the Fixed Account; plus

   

Interest credited to the Fixed Account; minus

   

Partial withdrawals from the Fixed Account including any applicable partial withdrawal charges; minus

   

The portion of any accrued policy fees and charges allocated to the Fixed Account; minus

   

Loans from the Fixed Account; minus

   

Transfers from the Fixed Account, including any applicable transfer charges.

During any Policy Month the Fixed Account Value will be calculated on a consistent basis. For purposes of crediting interest, policy value deducted, transferred or withdrawn from the Fixed Account is accounted for on a first in first out basis.

The mortality and expense risk charge for the Valuation Period is the annual mortality and expense risk charge divided by 365 multiplied by the number of days in the Valuation Period.

Splitting Units. We reserve the right to split or combine the value of Units. In effecting any such change, strict equity will be preserved and no such change will have a material effect on the benefits or other provisions of your Policy.

Other Provisions and Benefits

Misstatement of Age or Sex (Non-Unisex Policy). If the age or (in the case of a non-unisex Policy) sex of the Insured is stated incorrectly in your Policy application or rider application, we will adjust the amount payable appropriately as described in the Policy.

If we determine that the Insured was not eligible for coverage under the Policy after we discover a misstatement of the Insured’s age, our liability will be limited to a return of Premiums paid, less any partial withdrawals, any Policy Debt, and the cost for riders.

 

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Suicide. If the Insured, whether sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after your Policy’s Issue Date (one year if your Policy is issued in Colorado or North Dakota), we will not pay any part of the Death Benefit Proceeds. We will pay the Beneficiary the Premiums paid, less the amount of any Policy Debt, any partial withdrawals and the cost for riders.

If the Insured, whether sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after the effective date of an increase in the Total Face Amount (one year if your Policy is issued in Colorado or North Dakota), then our liability as to that increase will be the cost of insurance for that increase and that portion of the Account Value attributable to that increase. The Total Face Amount of the Policy will be reduced to the Total Face Amount that was in effect prior to the increase.

Incontestability. All statements made in the application or in a supplemental application are representations and not warranties. We relied and will continue to rely on those statements when approving the issuance, increase in face amount, increase in death benefit over Premium paid, or change in death benefit option of the Policy. In the absence of fraud, we can use no statement in defense of a claim or to cancel the Policy for misrepresentation unless the statement was made in the application or in a supplemental application. In the absence of fraud, after the Policy has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for a period of two years from its Issue Date, we cannot contest it except for non-payment of Premiums. However, any increase in the Total Face Amount which is effective after the Issue Date will be incontestable only after such increase has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for two years from the effective date of coverage of such increase.

Paid-Up Life Insurance. When the Insured reaches Attained Age 121 (if your Policy is in force at that time), the entire Account Value of your Policy (less outstanding Policy Debt) will be applied as a single Premium to purchase “paid-up” insurance. Outstanding Policy Debt will be repaid at this time. This repayment may be treated as a taxable distribution to you if your Policy is not a MEC. The net single Premium for this insurance will be based on the 2001 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary, Sex Distinct, Non-Smoker Mortality Table and 4% interest. The cash value of your paid-up insurance, which initially is equal to the net single Premium, will remain in the Divisions of the Series Account in accordance with your then current allocation. While the paid-up life insurance is in effect your assets will remain in the Series Account. You may change your Division allocation instructions and you may Transfer your cash value among the Divisions. All charges under your Policy, to the extent applicable, will continue to be assessed, except we will no longer make a deduction each Policy Month for the monthly risk charge. Your death benefit will be fixed by the Code for insured age 99. As your cash value changes based on the investment experience of the Divisions, the death benefit will increase or decrease accordingly. You may surrender the paid-up insurance Policy at any time and, if surrendered within 30 days of a Policy Anniversary, its cash value will not be less than it was on that Policy Anniversary. Please see “Federal Income Tax Considerations - Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121” on page 38.

Supplemental Benefits. The following supplemental benefit riders are available, subject to certain limitations. An additional monthly risk charge will be assessed for each rider that is in force as part of the monthly deduction from your Account Value. If a supplemental benefit rider is terminated, the monthly risk charge for such rider will end immediately. See fee tables beginning on page x.

Term Life Insurance Rider. This rider provides term life insurance on the Insured. Coverage is renewable annually until the Insured’s Attained Age 121. The amount of coverage provided under this rider varies from month to month as described below. We will pay the rider's death benefit to the Beneficiary when we receive Due Proof of death of the Insured while this rider is in force.

This rider provides the same three death benefit options as your Policy. The option you choose under the rider must at all times be the same as the option you have chosen for your Policy. The rider’s death benefit will be determined at the beginning of each Policy Month in accordance with one of those options. For each of the options, any outstanding Policy Debt will reduce your death benefit.

If you purchase this rider, the Total Face Amount shown on your Policy’s specifications page will be equal to the minimum amount of coverage provided by this rider plus the base face amount (which is the minimum death benefit under your Policy without the rider’s death benefit). The minimum allocation of Total Face Amount between your Policy and the rider is 10% and 90% at inception, respectively. The total Death Benefit Payable under the rider and the Policy will be determined as described in "Death Benefit" below, using the Total Face Amount shown on your Policy’s specifications page.

 

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Coverage under this rider will take effect on the latter of:

 

 

the Policy Date of the Policy to which this rider is attached; or

 

the date this rider is delivered and the first rider premium is paid to the Company

The monthly risk rate for this rider will be the same as that used for the Policy and the monthly risk charge for the rider will be determined by multiplying the monthly risk rate by the rider’s death benefit. This charge will be calculated on the first day of each Policy Month and added to the Policy’s monthly risk charge.

If you purchase this rider, the sales load and return of expense charge will be proportionately lower as a result of a reduction in commission payments. Commissions payable to sales representatives for the sale of the Policy are calculated based on the total Premium payments. As a result, this rider generally is not offered in connection with any Policy with annual Premium payments of less than $100,000, except for policies issued on a guaranteed issue basis. In our discretion, we may decline to offer this rider or refuse to consent to a proposed allocation of coverage between a Policy and term rider.

If this rider is offered, the commissions will vary depending on the allocation of your coverage between the Policy and the term rider. The same initial Death Benefit will result in the highest commission when there is no term rider, with the commission declining as the portion of the Death Benefit coverage allocated to the term rider increases. Thus, the lowest commission amount is payable, and the lowest amount of sales load deducted from your Premiums will occur, when the maximum term rider is purchased.

You may terminate this rider by Request. This rider also will terminate on the earliest of the following dates:

 

the date the Policy is surrendered or terminated;

 

the expiration of the grace period of the Policy; or

 

the death of the Insured.

Change of Insured Rider. This rider permits you to change the Insured under your Policy or any Insured that has been named by virtue of this rider. Before we change the Insured you must provide us with (1) a Request for the change signed by you and approved by us; (2) Evidence of Insurability for the new Insured; (3) evidence that there is an insurable interest between you and the new Insured; (4) evidence that the new Insured’s age, at the nearest birthday, is under 70 years; and (5) evidence that the new Insured was born prior to the Policy Date. We may charge a fee for administrative expenses when you change the Insured. The minimum charge is $100 per change and the maximum charge is $400 per change. When a change of Insured takes effect, Premiums will be based on the new Insured’s age, sex, mortality class and the Premium rate in effect on the Policy Date.

Report to Owner. We will maintain all records relating to the Series Account and the Divisions and the Fixed Account. We will send you a report at least once each Policy Year within 30 days after a Policy Anniversary. The report will show current Account Value, current allocation in each Division, death benefit, Premiums paid, investment experience since your last report, deductions made since the last report, and any further information that may be required by laws of the state in which your Policy was issued. It will also show the balance of any outstanding Policy loans and accrued interest on such loans. There is no charge for this report.

In addition, we will send you the financial statements of the Funds and other reports as specified in the 1940 Act. We also will mail you confirmation notices or other appropriate notices of Policy transactions quarterly or more frequently within the time periods specified by law. Please give us prompt written notice of any address change. Please read your statements and confirmations carefully and verify their accuracy and contact us promptly with any questions.

Dollar Cost Averaging. By Request, you may elect dollar cost averaging in order to purchase Units of the Divisions over a period of time. There is no charge for this service.

Dollar cost averaging permits you to automatically Transfer a predetermined dollar amount, subject to our minimum, at regular intervals from any one or more designated Divisions to one or more of the remaining, then available Divisions. The Unit Value will be determined on the dates of the Transfers. You must specify the percentage to be Transferred into each designated Division. Transfers may be set up on any one of the following frequency periods: monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually. The Transfer will be initiated one frequency

 

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period following the date of your Request. We will provide a list of Divisions eligible for dollar cost averaging that may be modified from time to time. Amounts Transferred through dollar cost averaging are not counted against the 12 free Transfers allowed in a Policy Year. You may not participate in dollar cost averaging and the rebalancer option (described below) at the same time. Participation in dollar cost averaging does not assure a greater profit, or any profit, nor will it prevent or necessarily alleviate losses in a declining market. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate dollar cost averaging at any time.

Rebalancer Option. By Request, you may elect the rebalancer option in order to automatically Transfer Account Value among the Divisions on a periodic basis. There is no charge for this service. This type of transfer program automatically reallocates your Account Value so as to maintain a particular percentage allocation among Divisions chosen by you. The amount allocated to each Division will grow or decline at different rates depending on the investment experience of the Divisions. Rebalancing does not change your Premium allocation unless that option is checked on the rebalancer Request. Your Premium allocation can also be changed by written Request at the address on the first page of this prospectus.

You may Request that rebalancing occur one time only, in which case the Transfer will take place on the date of the Request. This Transfer will count as one Transfer towards the 12 free Transfers allowed in a Policy Year.

You may also choose to rebalance your Account Value on a quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis, in which case the first Transfer will be initiated one frequency period following the date of your Request. On that date, your Account Value will be automatically reallocated to the selected Divisions. Thereafter, your Account Value will be rebalanced once each frequency period. In order to participate in the rebalancer option, your entire Account Value must be included. Transfers made with these frequencies will not count against the 12 free Transfers allowed in a Policy Year.

You must specify the percentage of Account Value to be allocated to each Division and the frequency of rebalancing. You may terminate the rebalancer option at any time by Request.

You may not participate in the rebalancer option and dollar cost averaging at the same time. Participation in the rebalancer option does not assure a greater profit, or any profit, nor will it prevent or necessarily alleviate losses in a declining market. The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the rebalancer option at any time.

Non-Participating. The Policy does not pay dividends.

Premiums

Policy Application, Issuance and Initial Premium. To purchase a Policy, you must submit an application to our Corporate Headquarters. We will then follow our underwriting procedures designed to determine the insurability of the applicant. We may require full underwriting, which includes a medical examination and further information, before your application may be approved. We also may offer the Policy on a simplified underwriting or guaranteed issue basis. Applicants must be acceptable risks based on our applicable underwriting limits and standards. We will not issue a Policy until the underwriting process has been completed to our satisfaction. We reserve the right to reject an application for any lawful reason or to “rate” an Insured as a substandard risk, which will result in increased monthly risk rates. The monthly risk rate also may vary depending on the type of underwriting we use.

You must specify certain information in the application, including the Total Face Amount, the death benefit option and supplemental benefits, if any. The Total Face Amount generally may not be decreased below $100,000.

Upon approval of the application, we will issue to you a Policy on the life of the Insured. A specified Initial Premium must be paid before we issue the Policy. The effective date of coverage for your Policy (which we call the “Policy Date”) will be the date we receive a Premium equal to or in excess of the specified Initial Premium after we have approved your application. If your Premium payment is received on the 29th, 30th or 31st of a month, the Policy will be dated the 28th of that month.

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temporary insurance agreement. In our discretion, we may limit the amount of Premium we accept and the amount of temporary coverage we provide. If we approve your application, we will allocate your Premium payment to the Series Account or Fixed Account on the Policy Date, as described below. Otherwise, we will promptly return your payment to you. We will not credit interest to your Premium payment for the period while your application is in underwriting.

We reserve the right to change the terms or conditions of your Policy to comply with differences in applicable state law. Variations from the information appearing in this prospectus due to individual state requirements are described in supplements that are attached to this prospectus or in endorsements to the Policy, as appropriate.

Free Look Period. During the free look period (ten days or longer where required by state law), you may cancel your Policy. If you exercise the free look privilege, you must return the Policy to our Corporate Headquarters or to the representative from whom you purchased the Policy.

Generally, net Premium will be allocated to the Divisions you selected on the application. However, under certain circumstances described below, the net Premium will first be allocated to the Great-West Money Market Division and remain there until the next Valuation Date following the end of the free look period. On that date, the Sub-Account value held in the Maxim Money Market Division will be allocated to the Division(s) selected by you. If your Premium payments are received after 4:00 PM EST/EDT, such payments will be credited on the next Valuation Date. Regardless of when the payment is credited, you will receive the utilized values from the date we received your payment.

During the free look period, you may change your Division allocations and your allocation percentages, however depending on whether your state permits the immediate investment of your premium, changes made during the free look period may not take effect until after the free look period has expired.

Policies returned during the free look period will be void from the Issue Date. In some states, we will refund your current Account Value plus the return of any expense charges deducted. In those states, this amount may be higher or lower than your Premium payments, which means you bear the investment risk during the free look period.

Certain states require that we return the greater of your Account Value (less any surrenders, withdrawals and distributions already received) or the amount of the Premiums received. In those states, we will allocate your net Premium payments to the Great-West Money Market Fund Division. We will Transfer the Account Value in that Division to the other Divisions of the Series Account in accordance with your most recent allocation instructions on file at the end of the free look period.

Premium. All Premium payments must be made payable to “Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company” and mailed to our Corporate Headquarters. The Initial Premium will be due and payable on or before your Policy’s Issue Date. The minimum Initial Premium will vary based on various factors, including the age of the Insured and the death benefits option you select, but may not be less than $100. You may pay additional Premium payments to us in the amounts and at the times you choose, subject to the limitations described below. To find out whether your Premium payment has been received, contact us at the address or telephone number shown on the first page of this prospectus.

We reserve the right to limit the number of Premium payments we accept on an annual basis. No Premium payment may be less than $100 per Policy without our consent, although we will accept a smaller Premium payment if necessary to keep your Policy in force. We reserve the right to restrict or refuse any Premium payments that exceed the Initial Premium amount shown on your Policy. We also reserve the right not to accept a Premium payment that causes the death benefit to increase by an amount that exceeds the Premium received. Evidence of insurability satisfactory to us may be required before we accept any such Premium.

We will not accept Premium payments that would, in our opinion, cause your Policy to fail to qualify as life insurance under applicable federal tax law. If a Premium payment is made in excess of these limits, we will accept only that portion of the Premium within those limits, and will refund the remainder to you.

Net Premiums. The net Premium is the amount you pay as the Premium less any expense charges applied to Premiums. See “Charges and Deductions — Expense Charge Applied to Premium,” on page 20.

 

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Planned Periodic Premiums. While you are not required to make additional Premium payments according to a fixed schedule, you may select a planned periodic Premium schedule and corresponding billing period, subject to our limits. We will send you reminder notices for the planned periodic Premium, unless you Request to have reminder notices suspended. You are not required, however, to pay the planned periodic Premium; you may increase or decrease the planned periodic Premium subject to our limits, and you may skip a planned payment or make unscheduled payments. Depending on the investment performance of the Divisions you select, the planned periodic Premium may not be sufficient to keep your Policy in force, and you may need to change your planned payment schedule or make additional payments in order to prevent termination of your Policy.

Death Benefits

Death Benefit. If your Policy is in force at the time of the Insured’s death, we will pay the Beneficiary an amount based on the death benefit option you select once we have received Due Proof of the Insured’s death. The amount payable will be:

 

 

the amount of the selected death benefit option, less

 

the value of any Policy Debt on the date of the Insured’s death, less

 

any accrued and unpaid Policy charges.

We will pay this amount to the Beneficiary in one lump sum, unless the Beneficiary and we agree on another form of settlement. We will pay interest, at a rate not less than that required by law, on the amount of Death Benefit Proceeds, if payable in one lump sum, from the date of the Insured’s death to the date of payment.

In order to meet the definition of life insurance under the Code, section 7702 of the Code defines alternative testing procedures for the minimum death benefit under a Policy. See “Federal Income Tax Considerations - Tax Status of the Policy,” on page 38. Your Policy must qualify under the cash value accumulation test (“CVAT”).

Under the CVAT testing procedures, there is a minimum death benefit required at all times equal to your Account Value multiplied by a pre-determined factor. The factors used to determine the minimum death benefit vary by age. The factors (expressed as percentages) used for the CVAT are set forth in your Policy.

The Policy has two death benefit options.

Option 1. The “Level Death” Option. Under this option, the death benefit is –

 

 

the Policy’s Total Face Amount on the date of the Insured’s death less any partial withdrawals; or, if greater,

 

the Account Value on the date of death multiplied by the applicable factor shown in the table set forth in your Policy.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want to minimize your cost of insurance (monthly risk charge).

Option 2. The “Coverage Plus” Option. Under this option, the death benefit is –

 

 

the sum of the Total Face Amount and Account Value of the Policy on the date of the Insured’s death less any partial withdrawals; or, if greater,

 

the Account Value on the date of death multiplied by the applicable factor shown in the table set forth in your Policy.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want to maximize your death benefit.

Your Account Value and death benefit fluctuate based on the performance of the investment options you select and the expenses and deductions charged to your account. See the “Account Value” and “Charges and Deductions” sections of this prospectus.

There is no minimum death benefit guarantee associated with this Policy.

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following the date we approve your Request. A maximum administrative fee of $100 will be deducted from your Account Value each time you change your death benefit option.

A change in the death benefit option will not change the amount payable upon the death of the Insured on the date of change. Any change is subject to the following conditions:

 

If the change is from option 1 to option 2, the new Total Face Amount, at the time of the change, will equal the prior Total Face Amount less the Account Value. Evidence of insurability may be required.

 

If the change is from option 2 to option 1, the new Total Face Amount, at the time of the change, will equal the prior Total Face Amount plus the Account Value.

Changes in Total Face Amount. You may increase or decrease the Total Face Amount of your Policy at any time within certain limits.

Minimum Changes. Each increase or decrease in the Total Face Amount must be at least $25,000. We reserve the right to change the minimum amount by which you may change the Total Face Amount.

Increases in Total Face Amount. To Request an increase in Total Face Amount, you must provide satisfactory evidence of the Insured’s insurability. Once approved by us, an increase will become effective on the Policy Anniversary following our approval of your Request, subject to the deduction of the first Policy Month’s monthly risk charge, service charge, any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class and the cost of any riders.

Each increase to the Total Face Amount is considered to be a new segment to the Policy. When an increase is approved, Premium is allocated against the original Policy segment up to the seven-pay Premium limit established on the Issue Date. Any excess Premium is then allocated toward the new segment. Each segment will have a separate target Premium associated with it. The expense charge applied to Premium is higher up to target and lower for Premium in excess of the target as described in detail in the “Charges and Deductions” section of this prospectus. The expense charge formula will apply to each segment based on the target Premium for that segment. In addition, each segment will have a new incontestability period and suicide exclusion period as described in the “Other Provisions and Benefits” section of this prospectus.

Decreases in Total Face Amount. A decrease in Total Face Amount will become effective at the beginning of the next Policy Month following our approval of your Request. The Total Face Amount after the decrease must be at least $100,000.

For purposes of the incontestability provision of your Policy, any decrease in Total Face Amount will be applied in the following order:

 

first, to the most recent increase;

 

second, to the next most recent increases, in reverse chronological order; and

 

finally, to the initial Total Face Amount.

Surrenders and Withdrawals

Surrenders. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value at any time while the Insured is living. If you do, the insurance coverage and all other benefits under the Policy will terminate. To surrender your Policy, contact us at the address or telephone number shown on the first page of this prospectus. We will send you the paperwork necessary for you to Request the surrender of your Policy. The proceeds of a surrender will be payable within seven days of our receipt of the completed Request.

We will determine your Cash Surrender Value (minus any charges not previously deducted) as of the end of the first Valuation Date after we receive your Request for surrender.

If you withdraw part of the Cash Surrender Value, your Policy’s death benefit will be reduced and you may incur taxes and tax penalties.

You may borrow from us using your Account Value as collateral.

A surrender may have tax consequences, including tax penalties. See “Federal Income Tax Considerations – Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits,” beginning on page 38 of this prospectus.

 

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Partial Withdrawal. You may Request a partial withdrawal of Account Value at any time while the Policy is in force. The amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Account Value less the value of the Loan Account. A partial withdrawal fee will be deducted from your Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made during the same Policy Year. This administrative fee is guaranteed to be no greater than $25. To Request a partial withdrawal, contact us at the address or telephone number shown on the first page of this prospectus. We will send you the paperwork necessary for you to request a withdrawal from your Policy. The proceeds of any such partial withdrawal will be payable within seven days of our receipt of the completed Request.

The Death Benefit Proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any partial withdrawals.

Your Account Value will be reduced by the amount of a partial withdrawal. The amount of a partial withdrawal will be withdrawn from the Divisions and the Fixed Account in proportion to the amounts in the Divisions and the Fixed Account bearing on your Account Value. You cannot repay amounts taken as a partial withdrawal. Any subsequent payments received by us will be treated as additional Premium payments and will be subject to our limitations on Premiums.

A partial withdrawal may have tax consequences. See “Federal Income Tax Considerations — Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits,” beginning on page 38 of this prospectus.

Loans

Policy Loans. You may Request a Policy loan of up to 90% of your Account Value, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt on the date the Policy loan is made less any accrued loan interest and less the current monthly deductions remaining for the balance of the Policy Year. When a Policy loan is made, a portion of your Account Value equal to the amount of the Policy loan will be allocated to the Loan Account as collateral for the loan. This amount will not be affected by the investment experience of the Series Account while the loan is outstanding and will be subtracted from the Divisions in proportion to the amounts in the Divisions bearing on your Account Value. The minimum Policy loan amount is $500.

The interest rate on the Policy loan will be determined annually, using a simple interest formula, at the beginning of each Policy Year. That interest rate will be guaranteed for that Policy Year and will apply to all Policy loans outstanding during that Policy Year. Interest is due and payable on each Policy Anniversary. Interest not paid when due will be added to the principal amount of the loan and will bear interest at the loan interest rate.

Presently, the maximum interest rate for Policy loans is the Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average - Monthly Average Corporates, which is published by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. If the Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average ceases to be published, the maximum interest rate for Policy loans will be derived from a substantially similar average adopted by your state’s Insurance Commissioner.

We must reduce our Policy loan interest rate if the maximum loan interest rate is lower than the loan interest rate for the previous Policy Year by one-half of one percent or more.

We may increase the Policy loan interest rate but such increase must be at least one-half of one percent. No increase may be made if the Policy loan interest rate would exceed the maximum loan interest rate. We will send you advance notice of any increase in the Policy loan rate.

Interest will be credited to amounts held in the Loan Account using a compound interest formula. The rate will be no less than the Policy loan interest rate then in effect less a maximum of 0.9%.

All payments we receive from you will be treated as Premium payments unless we have received notice, in form satisfactory to us, that the funds are for loan repayment. If you have a Policy loan, it is generally advantageous to repay the loan rather than make a Premium payment because Premium payments incur expense charges whereas loan repayments do not. Loan repayments will first reduce the outstanding balance of the Policy loan and then accrued but unpaid interest on such loans. We will accept repayment of any Policy loan at any time while the Policy is in force. Amounts paid to repay a Policy loan will be allocated to the Divisions in accordance with your allocation instructions then in effect at the time of repayment. Any amount in the Loan Account used to secure the repaid loan will be allocated back to the Sub-Accounts.

 

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A Policy loan, whether or not repaid, will affect the Death Benefit Proceeds, payable upon the Insured’s death, and the Account Value because the investment results of the Divisions do not apply to amounts held in the Loan Account. The longer a loan is outstanding, the greater the effect is likely to be, depending on the investment results of the Divisions while the loan is outstanding. The effect could be favorable or unfavorable.

Lapse and Reinstatement

Lapse and Continuation of Coverage. If you cease making Premium payments, coverage under your Policy and any riders to the Policy will continue until your Account Value, less any Policy Debt, is insufficient to cover the monthly deduction. When that occurs, the grace period will go into effect.

Grace Period. If the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the Valuation Period and your Account Value, less any Policy Debt, is not sufficient to cover the monthly deduction for that Policy Month, then your Policy will enter the grace period described below. If you do not pay sufficient additional Premiums during the grace period, your Policy will terminate without value.

The grace period will allow 61 days for the payment of Premium sufficient to keep the Policy in force. Any such Premium must be in an amount sufficient to cover deductions for the monthly risk charge, the service charge, the cost for any riders and any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class for the next two Policy Months. Notice of Premium due will be mailed to your last known address or the last known address of any assignee of record at least 31 days before the date coverage under your Policy will cease. If the Premium due is not paid within the grace period, then the Policy and all rights to benefits will terminate without value at the end of the 61-day period. The Policy will continue to remain in force during this grace period. If the Death Benefit Proceeds become payable by us during the grace period, then any due and unpaid Policy charges will be deducted from the amount payable by us.

Termination of Policy. Your Policy will terminate on the earliest of the date we receive your Request to surrender, the expiration date of the grace period due to insufficient value or the date of death of the Insured. Upon lapse or termination, the Policy no longer provides insurance benefits.

Reinstatement. Before the Insured’s death, we will reinstate your Policy, provided that the Policy has not been surrendered, and provided further that:

 

 

you make your reinstatement Request within three years from the date of termination;

 

you submit satisfactory Evidence of Insurability to us;

 

you pay an amount equal to the Policy charges which were due and unpaid at the end of the grace period;

 

you pay a Premium equal to four times the monthly deduction applicable on the date of reinstatement; and

 

you repay or reinstate any Policy loan that was outstanding on the date coverage ceased, including interest at 6.00% per year compounded annually from the date coverage ceased to the date of reinstatement of your Policy.

A reinstated Policy’s Total Face Amount may not exceed the Total Face Amount at the time of termination. Your Account Value on the reinstatement date will reflect:

 

 

the Account Value at the time of termination; plus

 

net Premiums attributable to Premiums paid to reinstate the Policy; less

 

the monthly expense charge; less

 

the monthly cost of insurance charge applicable on the date of reinstatement; less

 

The expense charge applied to Premium.

The effective date of reinstatement will be the date the application for reinstatement is approved by us.

Deferral of Payment. We will usually pay any amount due from the Series Account within seven days after the Valuation Date following your Request giving rise to such payment or, in the case of death of the Insured, Due Proof of such death. Payment of any amount payable from the Series Account on death, surrender, partial withdrawal, or Policy loan may be postponed whenever:

 

the NYSE is closed other than customary weekend and holiday closing, or trading on the NYSE is otherwise restricted;

 

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the SEC, by order, permits postponement for the protection of Owners; or

   

an emergency exists as determined by the SEC, as a result of which disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable, or it is not reasonably practicable to determine the value of the assets of the Series Account.

Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following summary provides a general description of the federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. You should consult counsel or other competent tax advisers for more complete information. This discussion is based upon our understanding of the Internal Revenue Service’s (the “IRS”) current interpretation of current federal income tax laws. We make no representation as to the likelihood of continuation of the current federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the IRS. We do not make any guarantee regarding the tax status of any Policy or any transaction regarding the Policy.

The Policy may be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuance plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if the use of the Policy in any such arrangement is contemplated, you should consult a qualified tax adviser for advice on the tax attributes and consequences of the particular arrangement.

Tax Status of the Policy

A Policy has certain tax advantages when treated as a life insurance contract within the meaning of section 7702 of the Code. We believe that the Policy meets the section 7702 definition of a life insurance contract and will take whatever steps are appropriate and reasonable to attempt to cause the Policy to comply with section 7702. We reserve the right to amend the Policy to comply with any future changes in the Code, any regulations or rulings under the Code and any other requirements imposed by the IRS.

Diversification of Investments. Section 817(h) of the Code requires that the investments of each Division of the Series Account be “adequately diversified” in accordance with certain Treasury Department regulations. Disqualification of the Policy as a life insurance contract for failure to comply with the diversification requirements would result in the imposition on you of federal income tax at ordinary income tax rates with respect to the earnings allocable to the Policy in the year of the failure and all prior years prior to the receipt of payments under the Policy. We believe that the Divisions will be adequately diversified.

Policy Owner Control. In connection with its issuance of temporary and proposed regulations under Section 817(h) in 1986, the Treasury Department announced that those regulations did not “provide guidance concerning the circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated asset account may cause the investor (i.e., the Owner), rather than the insurance company to be treated as the owner of the assets in the account” (which would result in the current taxation of the income on those assets to the Owner). In Revenue Ruling 2003-91, the IRS provided such guidance by describing the circumstances under which the owner of a variable contract will not possess sufficient control over the assets underlying the contract to be treated as the owner of those assets for federal income tax purposes. Rev. Rul. 2003-91 states that the determination of whether the owner of a variable contract is to be treated as the owner of the assets held by the insurance company under the contract will depend on all of the facts and circumstances. We do not believe that your ownership rights under the Policy would result in your being treated as the Owner of the assets of the Policy under Rev. Rul. 2003-91. However, we do not know whether additional guidance will be provided by the IRS on this issue and what standards may be contained in such guidance. Therefore, we reserve the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to prevent an Owner from being considered the owner of a pro rata share of the assets of the Policy.

The following discussion assumes that your Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes.

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

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If the death benefit is not received in a lump sum and is, instead, applied under a proceeds option agreed to by us and the Beneficiary, payments generally will be prorated between amounts attributable to the death benefit, which will be excludible from the Beneficiary's income, and amounts attributable to interest (occurring after the Insured’s death), which will be includable in the Beneficiary’s income.

Tax Deferred Accumulation. Any increase in your Account Value is generally not taxable to you. If you receive or are deemed to receive amounts from the Policy before the Insured dies, see the following section entitled “Distributions” for a more detailed discussion of the taxability of such payments.

Depending on the circumstances, any of the following transactions may have federal income tax consequences:

 

the exchange of a Policy for a life insurance, endowment or annuity contract;

 

a change in the death benefit option;

 

a Policy loan;

 

a partial surrender;

 

a complete surrender;

 

a change in the ownership of a Policy;

 

a change of the named Insured; or

 

an assignment of a Policy.

In addition, federal, state and local transfer and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Death Benefit Proceeds will depend on your circumstances and those of the named Beneficiary. Whether partial withdrawals (or other amounts deemed to be distributed) constitute income subject to federal income tax depends, in part, upon whether your Policy is considered a MEC.

Surrenders. If you surrender your Policy, you will recognize ordinary income to the extent the Account Value exceeds the “investment in the contract,” which is generally the total of Premiums and other consideration paid for the Policy, less all amounts previously received under the Policy to the extent those amounts were excludible from gross income.

Modified Endowment Contracts. Section 7702A of the Code treats certain life insurance contracts as MECs. In general, a Policy will be treated as a MEC if total Premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level Premiums which would have been paid on or before that time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual Premiums (“seven-pay test”). In addition, a Policy may be treated as a MEC if there is a “material change” to the Policy.

We will monitor your Premium payments and other Policy transactions and notify you if a payment or other transaction might cause your Policy to become a MEC. We will not invest any Premium or portion of a Premium that would cause your Policy to become a MEC without instruction to do so from you. We will promptly notify you or your agent of the excess cash received. We will not process the Premium payment unless we receive a MEC acceptance form or Policy change form within 48 hours of receipt of the excess funds. If paperwork is received that allows us to process the excess cash, the effective date will be the date of the new paperwork.

Further, if a transaction occurs which decreases the Total Face Amount of your Policy during the first seven years, we will retest your Policy, as of the date of its purchase, based on the lower Total Face Amount to determine compliance with the seven-pay test. Also, if a decrease in Total Face Amount occurs within seven years of a “material change,” we will retest your Policy for compliance as of the date of the "material change." Failure to comply in either case would result in the Policy's classification as a MEC regardless of our efforts to provide a payment schedule that would not otherwise violate the seven-pay test.

The rules relating to whether a Policy will be treated as a MEC are complex and cannot be fully described in the limited confines of this summary. Therefore, you should consult with a competent tax adviser to determine whether a particular transaction will cause your Policy to be treated as a MEC.

Distributions

Distributions Under a Policy That Is Not a MEC. If your Policy is not a MEC, a distribution is generally treated first as a tax-free recovery of the “investment in the contract,” and then as a distribution of taxable income to the extent the distribution exceeds the “investment in the contract.” An exception is made for cash distributions that

 

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occur in the first 15 Policy Years as a result of a decrease in the death benefit or other change that reduces benefits under the Policy that are made for purposes of maintaining compliance with section 7702. Such distributions are taxed in whole or part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in section 7702.

If your Policy is not a MEC, Policy loans and loans secured by the Policy are generally not treated as distributions. Such loans are instead generally treated as your indebtedness.

Finally, if your Policy is not a MEC, distributions (including distributions upon surrender), Policy loans and loans secured by the Policy are not subject to the ten percent additional tax applicable to distributions from a MEC.

Distributions Under Modified Endowment Contracts. If treated as a MEC, your Policy will be subject to the following tax rules:

 

   

First, partial withdrawals are treated as ordinary income subject to ordinary income tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of your Account Value immediately before the distribution over the “investment in the contract” at the time of the distribution.

   

Second, Policy loans and loans secured by a Policy are treated as partial withdrawals and taxed accordingly. Any past-due loan interest that is added to the amount of the loan is treated as a loan.

   

Third, a ten percent additional penalty tax is imposed on that portion of any distribution (including distributions upon surrender), Policy loans, or loans secured by a Policy, that is included in income, except where the distribution or loan is made to a taxpayer that is a natural person, and:

  1.

is made when the taxpayer is age 59 1/2 or older;

  2.

is attributable to the taxpayer becoming disabled; or

  3.

is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) for the duration of the taxpayer’s life (or life expectancy) or for the duration of the longer of the taxpayer’s or the Beneficiary's life (or life expectancies).

Multiple Policies. All MECs issued by us (or our affiliates) to you during any calendar year will be treated as a single MEC for purposes of determining the amount of a Policy distribution that is taxable to you.

Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121. As described above, when the Insured reaches Attained Age 121, we will issue you a “paid-up” life insurance Policy. We believe that the paid-up life insurance Policy will continue to qualify as a “life insurance contract” under the Code. However, there is some uncertainty regarding this treatment. It is possible, therefore, that you would be viewed as constructively receiving the Cash Surrender Value in the year in which the Insured attains age 121 and would realize taxable income at that time, even if the Death Benefit Proceeds were not distributed at that time. In addition, any outstanding Policy Debt will be repaid at that time. This repayment may be treated as a taxable distribution to you, if your contract is not a MEC.

The IRS has issued Revenue Procedure 2010-28 providing a safe harbor concerning the application of Sections 7702 and 7702A to life insurance contracts that have mortality guarantees based on the 2001 CSO Table and which may continue in force after an insured attains age 100. If a contract satisfies all the requirements of Sections 7702 and 7702A using all of the Age 100 Safe Harbor Testing Method requirements set forth in Rev. Proc. 2010-28, the IRS will not challenge the qualification of that contract under Sections 7702 and 7702A. Rev. Proc. 2010-28 also states that “No adverse inference should be drawn with respect to the qualification of a contract as a life insurance contract under §7702, or its status as not a MEC under §7702A, merely by reason of a failure to satisfy all of the requirements of [the Age 100 Safe Harbor].”

Federal Income Tax Withholding. We are required to withhold 10% on that portion of a Policy distribution that is taxable, unless you direct us in writing not to do so at or before the time of the Policy distribution. As the Owner you are responsible for the payment of any taxes and early distribution penalties that may be due on Policy distributions.

Actions to Ensure Compliance with the Tax Law. We believe that the maximum amount of Premiums we intend to permit for the Policies will comply with the Code definition of a “life insurance contract.” We will monitor the amount of your Premiums, and, if you pay a Premium during a Policy Year that exceeds those permitted by the Code, we will promptly refund the Premium or a portion of the Premium before any allocation to the Funds. We reserve the right to increase the death benefit (which may result in larger charges under a Policy) or to take any other

 

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action deemed necessary to ensure the compliance of the Policy with the federal tax definition of a life insurance contract.

Trade or Business Entity Owns or Is Directly or Indirectly a Beneficiary of the Policy. Where a Policy is owned by other than a natural person, the Owner’s ability to deduct interest on business borrowing unrelated to the Policy can be impacted as a result of its ownership of cash value life insurance. No deduction will be allowed for a portion of a taxpayer’s otherwise deductible interest expense unless the Policy covers only one individual, and such individual is, at the time first covered by the Policy, a 20 percent owner of the trade or business entity that owns the Policy, or an officer, director, or employee of such trade or business.

Although this limitation generally does not apply to Policies held by natural persons, if a trade or business (other than one carried on as a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly the Beneficiary under a Policy (e.g., pursuant to a split-dollar agreement), the Policy will be treated as held by such trade or business. The effect will be that a portion of the trade or business entity’s deduction for its interest expenses will be disallowed unless the above exception for a 20 percent owner, employee, officer or director applies.

The portion of the entity’s interest deduction that is disallowed will generally be a pro rata amount which bears the same ratio to such interest expense as the taxpayer’s average unborrowed cash value bears to the sum of the taxpayer’s average unborrowed cash value and average adjusted bases of all other assets. Any corporate or business use of the life insurance should be carefully reviewed by your tax adviser with attention to these rules as well as any other rules and possible tax law changes that could occur with respect to corporate-owned life insurance.

Employer-Owned Life Insurance. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 added a new section to the Code that denies the tax-free treatment of death benefits payable under an employer-owned life insurance contract unless certain notice and consent requirements are met and either (1) certain rules relating to the insured employee’s status are satisfied or (2) certain rules relating to the payment of the “amount received under the contract” to, or for the benefit of, certain beneficiaries or successors of the insured employee are satisfied. The new rules apply to life insurance contracts owned by corporations (including S corporations), individual sole proprietors, estates and trusts and partnerships that are engaged in a trade or business. Any business contemplating the purchase of a Policy on the life of an employee should consult with its legal and tax advisers regarding the applicability of the new legislation to the proposed purchase.

Split Dollar Life Insurance. A tax adviser should also be consulted with respect to the 2003 split dollar regulations if you have purchased or are considering the purchase of a Policy for a split dollar insurance plan. Any business contemplating the purchase of a new life insurance contract or a change in an existing contract should consult a tax adviser.

Alternative Minimum Tax. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the policy owner is subject to that tax.

Other Employee Benefit Programs. Complex rules may apply when a Policy is held by an employer or a trust, or acquired by an employee, in connection with the provision of employee benefits. These Policy owners also must consider whether the Policy was applied for by, or issued to, a person having an insurable interest under applicable state law, as the lack of insurable interest may, among other things, affect the qualification of the Policy as life insurance for federal income tax purposes and the right of the Beneficiary to death benefits. Employers and employer-created trusts may be subject to reporting, disclosure and fiduciary obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. You should consult your legal advisor.

Policy Loan Interest. Generally, no tax deduction is allowed for interest paid or accrued on any indebtedness under a Policy.

Our Taxes. We are taxed as a life insurance company under part I of subchapter L of the Code. The operations of the Series Account are taxed as part of our operations. Investment income and realized capital gains are not taxed to the extent that they are applied under the Policies. As a result of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, we are generally required to capitalize and amortize certain Policy acquisition expenses over a ten year period rather than currently deducting such expenses. This so-called “deferred acquisition cost” tax (“DAC tax”) applies to the deferred acquisition expenses of a Policy and results in a significantly higher corporate income tax liability for

 

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Great-West. We reserve the right to adjust the amount of a charge to Premium to compensate us for these anticipated higher corporate income taxes.

A portion of the expense charges applied to Premium is used to offset the federal, state or local taxes that we incur which are attributable to the Series Account or the Policy. We reserve the right to adjust the amount of this charge.

Summary.

 

   

We do not make any guarantees about the Policy’s tax status.

   

We believe the Policy will be treated as a life insurance contract under federal tax laws.

   

Death benefits generally are not subject to federal income tax.

   

Investment gains are normally not taxed unless distributed to you before the Insured dies.

   

If you pay more Premiums than permitted under the seven-pay test, your Policy will be a MEC.

   

If your Policy becomes a MEC, partial withdrawals, Policy loans and surrenders may incur taxes and tax penalties.

Corporate Tax Shelter Requirements

The Company does not believe that any purchase of a Policy by an Owner pursuant to this offering will be subject to the tax shelter registration, customer list or reporting requirements under the Code and implementing regulations. All Owners that are corporations are advised to consult with their own tax and/or legal counsel and advisers, to make their own determination as to the applicability of the disclosure requirements of IRC § 6011 and Treas. Reg. Section 1.6011-4 to their federal income tax returns.

Legal Proceedings

There are no pending legal proceedings that would have an adverse material effect on the Series Account or on GWFS. Great-West is engaged in various kinds of routine litigation that, in our judgment, is not material to its total assets or material with respect to the Series Account.

Legal Matters

Beverly A. Byrne, Chief Compliance Officer & Legal Counsel, Financial Services, of Great-West, has passed upon all matters of Colorado law pertaining to the Policy, including the validity of the Policy and our right to issue the Policy under Colorado law. The law firm of Jorden Burt LLP, 1025 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W., Suite 400 East, Washington, D.C. 20007-5208, serves as special counsel to Great-West with regard to the federal securities laws.

Financial Statements

Great-West’s consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), should be considered only as bearing on our ability to meet our obligations with respect to the death benefit and our assumption of the mortality and expense risks. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the Fund shares held in the Series Account.

The SAI is a document that includes additional information about the Series Account, including the financial statements of both Great-West and of each of the Divisions of the Series Account. The SAI is incorporated by reference as a matter of law into the prospectus, which means that it is legally part of the prospectus. The SAI is available upon request, without charge. To request the SAI or other information about the Policy, or to make any inquires about the Policy, contact Great-West toll-free at 888-353-2654 or via email at www.greatwest.com/executivebenefits.

Information about the Series Account (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Series Account are available on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing at the Public Reference Section of the Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.

 

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Investment Company Act File No. 811-09201

 

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Appendix A – Glossary of Terms

Unless otherwise defined in this prospectus, capitalized terms shall have the meaning set forth below.

Account Value – The sum of the value of your interests in the Divisions, the Fixed Account and the Loan Account. This amount reflects: (1) the Premiums you pay; (2) the investment performance of the Divisions you select; (3) any Policy loans or partial withdrawals; (4) your Loan Account balance; and (5) the charges we deduct under the Policy.

Attained Age – The age of the Insured, nearest birthday, as of the Policy Date and each Policy Anniversary thereafter.

Beneficiary – The person(s) named by the Owner to receive the Death Benefit Proceeds upon the death of the Insured.

Business Day – Any day that we are open for business. We are open for business every day that the NYSE is open for trading.

Cash Surrender Value – is equal to:

  (a)

Account Value on the effective date of the surrender; less

  (b)

outstanding Policy loans and accrued loan interest, if any; less

  (c)

any monthly cost of insurance charges.

Corporate Headquarters – Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, 8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, or such other address as we may hereafter specify to you by written notice.

Death Benefit Proceeds – The amount determined in accordance with the terms of the Policy which is payable at the death of the Insured. This amount is the death benefit, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt, and increased by the amounts payable under any supplemental benefits.

Divisions – Divisions into which the assets of the Series Account are divided, each of which corresponds to and contains shares of a Fund. Divisions may also be referred to as “investment divisions” or “sub-accounts” in the prospectus, SAI or Series Account financial statements.

Due Proof – Such evidence as we may reasonably require in order to establish that Death Benefit Proceeds are due and payable.

Effective Date – The date on which the first Premium payment is credited to the Policy.

Evidence of Insurability – Information about an Insured that is used to approve or reinstate this Policy or any additional benefit.

Fixed Account – A division of our General Account that provides a fixed interest rate. This account is not part of and does not depend on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts.

Fund – An underlying mutual fund in which a Division invests. Each Fund is an investment company registered with the SEC or a separate investment series of a registered investment company.

General Account – All of our assets other than those held in a separate investment account.

Initial Premium – The initial Premium amount specified in a Policy.

Insured – The person whose life is insured under the Policy.

Issue Age – The Insured’s age as of the Insured’s birthday nearest the Policy Date.

Issue Date – The date on which we issue a Policy.

 

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Loan Account – All outstanding loans plus credited loan interest held in the General Account of the Company. The Loan Account is not part of the Series Account.

Loan Account Value – The sum of all outstanding loans plus credited loan interest for this Policy.

MEC – Modified Endowment Contract. For more information regarding MECs, see “Modified Endowment Contracts” on page 39.

NYSE – New York Stock Exchange.

Owner – The person(s) named in the application who is entitled to exercise all rights and privileges under the Policy, while the Insured is living. The purchaser of the Policy will be the Owner unless otherwise indicated in the application.

Policy Anniversary – The same day in each succeeding year as the day of the year corresponding to the Policy Date.

Policy Date – The effective date of coverage under this Policy. The Policy Months, Policy Years and Policy Anniversaries are measured from the Policy Date.

Policy Debt – The principal amount of any outstanding loan against the Policy plus accrued but unpaid interest on such loan.

Policy Month – The one-month period commencing on the same day of the month as the Policy Date.

Policy Year – The one-year period commencing on the Policy Date or any Policy Anniversary and ending on the next Policy Anniversary.

Premiums – Amounts received and allocated to the Sub-Account(s) and the Fixed Account prior to any deductions.

Request – Any instruction in a form, written, telephoned or computerized, satisfactory to the Company and received in good order at the Corporate Headquarters from the Owner or the Owner’s assignee (as specified in a form acceptable to the Company) or the Beneficiary, (as applicable) as required by any provision of this Policy or as required by the Company. The Request is subject to any action taken or payment made by the Company before it was processed.

SEC – The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Series Account – The segregated investment account established by the Company as a separate account under Colorado law named the COLI VUL –2 Series Account. It is registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act.

Sub-Account – Sub-division(s) of the Owner’s Account Value containing the value credited to the Owner from the Series Account. Sub-Accounts may also be referred to as “investment divisions” or “Divisions” in the prospectus, SAI or Series Account financial statements.

Surrender Benefit – Account Value less any outstanding Policy loans and less accrued loan interest.

Total Face Amount – The amount of life insurance coverage you request as specified in your Policy.

Transaction Date – The date on which any Premium payment or Request from the Owner will be processed by the Company. Premium payments and Requests received after 4:00 p.m. EST/EDT will be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day. Requests will be processed and the Sub-Account value will be valued on the day that the Premium payments or Request is received and the NYSE is open for trading.

 

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Transfer – The moving of money from one or more Division(s) or the Fixed Account to one or more Division(s) or the Fixed Account.

Unit – An accounting unit of measurement that we use to calculate the value of each Division.

Unit Value – The value of each Unit in a Division.

Valuation Date – The date on which the net asset value of each Fund is determined. A Valuation Date is each day that the NYSE is open for regular business. The value of a Division’s assets is determined at the end of each Valuation Date (generally 4:00 p.m. EST/EDT). To determine the value of an asset on a day that is not a Valuation Date, the value of that asset as of the end of the previous Valuation Date will be used.

Valuation Period – The period of time from one determination of Unit Values to the next following determination of Unit Values. We will determine Unit Value for each Valuation Date as of the close of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. EST/EDT) on that Valuation Date.

 

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Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

A Stock Company

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(303) 737-3000

Executive Benefit VUL — Prospectus

A Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy

offered by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

in connection with its COLI VUL-2 Series Account

This prospectus describes a flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy (the “Policy”) offered by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“Great-West,” “Company, ” “we,” “our” or “us”). The Policy offered under this prospectus is no longer issued to new purchasers. The Policy offered under this prospectus has not been offered for sale since April 30, 2011; however, you may make additional Premium payments as permitted under your Policy.

The Policy is designed for use by corporations and employers to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements. The Policy is designed to meet the definition of a “life insurance contract” for federal income tax purposes.

The Policy allows “you,” the Owner, within certain limits to:

 

 

choose the type and amount of insurance coverage you need and increase or decrease that coverage as your insurance needs change;

 

choose the amount and timing of Premium payments, within certain limits;

 

allocate Premium payments among the available investment options and Transfer Account Value among available investment options as your investment objectives change; and

 

access your Account Value through loans and partial withdrawals or total surrenders.

This prospectus contains important information you should understand before purchasing a Policy, including a description of the material rights and obligations under the Policy. We use certain special terms that are defined in Appendix A. Your Policy and any endorsements are the formal contractual agreement between you and the Company. It is important that you read the Policy and endorsements which reflect other variations. You should keep this prospectus on file for future reference. The Policy that we are currently issuing, Key Business VUL II, is offered under a separate prospectus.

The Policy and Fixed Account endorsement (and optional Term Life Insurance Rider) that we issued until April 30, 2011 became available on January 1, 2009. The Policy and optional Term Life Insurance Rider described in this prospectus are based on state-required 2001 CSO mortality tables, as defined below. Before January 1, 2009, we issued an earlier version of the Policy (“Pre-2009 Policy”) and optional Rider, which were based on 1980 CSO mortality tables. Many of the Pre-2009 Policies and optional Riders still remain outstanding. The Pre-2009 Policy differs somewhat from the Policy that we issued until April 30, 2011, and certain of the information in this prospectus, therefore, does not apply to those Pre-2009 Policies. Appendix B to this prospectus explains the information that applies instead to the Pre-2009 Policy and Pre-2009 optional Rider. Therefore, if you own a Pre-2009 Policy (issued prior to January 1, 2009), you should also refer to Appendix B at the end of this prospectus for information about how your Pre-2009 Policy and optional Rider differs from the Policy that we issued until April 30, 2011.

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.

The date of this prospectus is October 1, 2012

 

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Summary of the Policy and its Benefits

     5   

Policy Risks

     7   

Fund Risks

     8   

Fee Tables

     9   

Transaction Fees

     9   

Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses

     10   

Supplemental Benefit Charges

     11   

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

     11   

Description of Depositor, Registrant, and Funds

     12   

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

     12   

The Series Account

     12   

The Investment Options and Funds

     12   

Payments We Receive

     13   

Payments We Make

     13   

Fund Investment Policies

     14   

Fixed Account

     23   

Employer-Financed Insurance Purchase Arrangements—Tax and Other Legal Issues

     23   

Charges and Deductions

     24   

Expense Charge Applied to Premium

     25   

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

     25   

Monthly Deduction

     26   

Monthly Risk Rates

     26   

Service Charge

     26   

Transfer Fee

     27   

Partial Withdrawal Fee

     27   

Surrender Charges

     27   

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee

     27   

Fund Expenses

     27   

General Description of Policy

     27   

Policy Rights

     27   

Owner

     27   

Beneficiary

     28   

Policy Limitations

     28   

Allocation of Net Premiums

     28   

Transfers Among Divisions

     28   

Fixed Account Transfers

     28   

Market Timing & Excessive Trading

     28   

Exchange of Policy

     30   

Age Requirements

     30   

Policy or Registrant Changes

     30   

Addition, Deletion or Substitution of Investment Options

     30   

Entire Contract

     30   

Alteration

     30   

Modification

     30   

Assignments

     31   

Notice and Elections

     31   

Account Value

     31   

Net Investment Factor

     32   

Splitting Units

     33   

Other Provisions and Benefits

     33   

Misstatement of Age or Sex

     33   

Suicide

     33   

 

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Incontestability

     33   

Paid-Up Life Insurance

     33   

Supplemental Benefits

     33   

Term Life Insurance Rider

     34   

Change of Insured Rider

     34   

Report to Owner

     34   

Dollar Cost Averaging

     35   

Rebalancer Option

     35   

Non-Participating

     35   

Premiums

     35   

Policy Application, Issuance and Initial Premium

     35   

Free Look Period

     36   

Premium

     36   

Net Premiums

     36   

Planned Periodic Premiums

     37   

Death Benefits

     37   

Death Benefit

     37   

Changes in Death Benefit Option

     37   

Changes in Total Face Amount

     38   

Surrenders and Withdrawals

     38   

Surrenders

     38   

Partial Withdrawal

     39   

Loans

     39   

Policy Loans

     39   

Lapse and Reinstatement

     39   

Lapse and Continuation of Coverage

     40   

Grace Period

     40   

Termination of Policy

     40   

Reinstatement

     40   

Deferral of Payment

     41   

Federal Income Tax Considerations

     41   

Tax Status of the Policy

     41   

Diversification of Investments

     41   

Policy Owner Control

     41   

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

     42   

Life Insurance Death Benefit Proceeds

     42   

Tax Deferred Accumulation

     42   

Surrenders

     42   

Modified Endowment Contracts

     42   

Distributions

     43   

Distributions Under a Policy that is Not a Modified Endowment Contract

     43   

Distributions Under Modified Endowment Contracts

     43   

Multiple Policies

     43   

Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121

     43   

Federal Income Tax Withholding

     44   

Actions to Ensure Compliance with the Tax Law

     44   

Trade or Business Entity Owns or is Directly or Indirectly a Beneficiary of the Policy

     44   

Employer Owned Life Insurance

     44   

Split Dollar Life Insurance

     44   

Other Employee Benefit Programs

     44   

Policy Loan Interest

     45   

Our Taxes

     45   

Corporate Tax Shelter Requirements

     45   

Legal Proceedings

     45   

 

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Legal Matters

     45   

Financial Statements

     45   

Appendix A – Glossary of Terms

     A-1   

Appendix B – Information About How A Pre-2009 Policy and Optional Term Insurance Rider

(Issue d Prior to January 1, 2009) Differs from the Policy and Optional Rider that We Issued until

April 30, 2011

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Summary of the Policy and its Benefits

This is a summary of some of the most important features of your Policy. The Policy is more fully described in the remainder of this prospectus. Please read this prospectus carefully. Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the Policy in this prospectus assumes that the Policy is in force, there is no Policy Debt and current federal tax laws apply.

1. Corporate-Owned Variable Life Insurance. We will issue Policies to corporations and employers and to certain individuals to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements. We will issue Policies on the lives of prospective Insureds who meet our underwriting standards.

2. The Series Account. We have established a separate account to fund the variable benefits under the Policy. The assets of the Series Account are insulated from the claims of our general creditors.

3. Premium Payments. You must pay us an Initial Premium to put your Policy in force. The minimum Initial Premium will vary based on various factors, including the age of the Insured and the death benefits option you select, but may not be less than $100.00. Thereafter, you choose the amount and timing of Premium payments, within certain limits.

4. Fixed Account. You may allocate some or all of your net payments and/or make Transfers from the Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account. The Fixed Account is part of our General Account. We own the assets in the General Account, and we use these assets to support our insurance and annuity obligations other than those funded by our separate accounts. These Fixed Account assets are subject to our general liabilities from business operations. Subject to applicable law, we have sole discretion over investment of the Fixed Account assets. We bear the full investment risk for all amounts allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account.

We guarantee that the amounts allocated to the Fixed Account will be credited interest at a net effective annual interest rate of at least 3.00%, the minimum interest rate provide in your Policy. At our discretion, we will review the interest rate at least once a year. We may reset the interest rate monthly. The Fixed Account is not affected by the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. Policy value in the Fixed Account will be reduced by the Policy fees and charges we deduct and the effects of any Policy transactions (loans, withdrawals, and Transfers) on your Policy value in the Fixed Account.

5. Free Look Period. You may return your Policy to us for any reason within ten days of receiving it, or such longer period as required by applicable state law (in some states, up to 30 days for replacement policies),, and depending on state law, receive (i) the greater of your Premiums, less any withdrawals, or your Account Value, or (ii) your Account Value plus the return of any expense charges deducted. The money you contribute to the Policy will be invested at your direction, except that in some states during your free look period your Premiums will be allocated to the Great-West Money Market Division.

6. Investment Options and Funds. You may allocate your net Premium payments among the available investment divisions (“Divisions”) or the Fixed Account.

Each Division invests exclusively in shares of a single Fund. Each Fund has its own distinct investment objective and policies, which are described in the accompanying prospectuses for the Funds.

You may Transfer amounts from one Division to another or the Fixed Account, subject to the restrictions described herein.

7. Death Benefit. You may choose from among two death benefit options –

 

  1.

a fixed benefit equal to the Total Face Amount of your Policy; or

  2.

a variable benefit equal to the sum of the Total Face Amount and your Account Value.

For each option, the death benefit may be greater if necessary to satisfy federal tax law requirements.

 

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We will deduct any outstanding Policy Debt and unpaid Policy charges before we pay a death benefit. In addition, prior partial withdrawals may reduce the Death Benefit Proceeds under the first option.

At any time, you may increase or decrease the Total Face Amount, subject to our approval and other requirements set forth in the Policy.

After the first Policy Year, you may change your death benefit option once each Policy Year.

8. Account Value. Your Account Value will reflect –

 

  1.

the Premiums you pay;

  2.

the investment performance of the Divisions you select;

  3.

the value of the Fixed Account.

  4.

any Policy loans or partial withdrawals;

  5.

your Loan Account balance; and

  6.

the charges we deduct under the Policy.

9. Accessing Your Account Value. You may borrow from us using your Account Value as collateral. Loans may be treated as taxable income if your Policy is a “modified endowment contract” (“MEC”) for federal income tax purposes and you have had positive net investment performance.

There are no surrender charges associated with your Policy. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value plus return of expense charge, if applicable. The return of expense charge is a percentage of your Account Value and is described in greater detail on page 25.

You may withdraw a portion of your Account Value at any time while your Policy is in force.

A withdrawal may reduce your death benefit.

We will charge an administrative fee not greater than $25 per withdrawal on partial withdrawals after the first in a Policy Year.

10. Supplemental Benefits. The following optional riders are available –

 

  1.

term life insurance; and

  2.

change of Insured.

We will deduct the cost, if any, of the rider(s) from your Account Value on a monthly basis.

11. Paid-Up Life Insurance. If the Insured reaches Attained Age 121 and your Policy is in force, the Account Value, less Policy Debt, will be applied as a single Premium to purchase “paid-up” insurance. Your Account Value will remain in the Series Account allocated to the Divisions or the Fixed Account in accordance with your instructions. The death benefit under this paid-up insurance will be fixed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”) for Insureds age 99. As your Account Value changes based on the investment experience of the Divisions, the death benefit will increase or decrease accordingly.

12. Reinstatement. If your Policy terminates due to insufficient value, we will reinstate it within three years at your Request, subject to certain conditions.

13. Surrenders. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value at any time while the Insured is living. If you do, the insurance coverage and all other benefits under the Policy will terminate.

If you withdraw part of the Cash Surrender Value, your Policy’s death benefit may be reduced and you may incur taxes and tax penalties.

 

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14. Partial Withdrawal. You may Request a partial withdrawal of Account Value at any time while the Policy is in force. The amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Account Value less the value of the Loan Account.

The Death Benefit Proceeds and your Account Value will be reduced by the amount of any partial withdrawals.

15. Policy Loans. You may borrow from us using your Account Value as collateral. You may Request a Policy loan of up to 90% of your Account Value, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt on the date the Policy loan is made.

The minimum Policy loan amount is $500.

16. Changes in Total Face Amount. You may increase or decrease the Total Face Amount of your Policy at any time. Each increase or decrease in the Total Face Amount must be at least $25,000. Minimum face amount is $100,000.

17. Target Premium. Your target Premium is actuarially determined and will depend on the initial Total Face Amount of your Policy, your Issue Age, your sex (except in unisex states), and rating class (if any) and equals the maximum Premium payable such that the Policy remains compliant with the Code. The target Premium is used to determine your expense charged applied to the Premium and the sales compensation we pay. Payment of the target premium does not guarantee that your Policy will not lapse, and you may need to pay additional Premiums to keep your Policy in force. Each increase to the Total Face Amount is considered to be a new segment to the Policy. Each segment will have a separate target Premium associated with it.

18. State Variations. Policies issued in your state may provide different features and benefits from, and impose different costs than, those described in this prospectus because of state law variations. These differences include, among other things, free look rights, issue age limitations, and the general availability of riders. This prospectus describes the material rights and obligations of an Owner, and the maximum fees and charges for all Policy features and benefits are set forth in the fee table of this prospectus. See your Policy for specific variations because any such state variations will be included in your Policy or in riders or endorsements attached to your Policy. See your agent or contact us for specific information that is applicable to your state.

Policy Risks

1. Account Value Not Guaranteed. Your Account Value is not guaranteed. Your Account Value fluctuates based on the performance of the investment options you select. The investment options you select may not perform to your expectations. Your Account Value may also be affected by charges under your Policy.

2. Not Suitable as Short-Term Savings Vehicle. The Policy is designed for long-term financial planning. Accordingly, you should not purchase the Policy if you need access to the Account Value within a short time. Before purchasing a Policy, consider whether the long-term nature of the Policy is consistent with the purposes for which it is being considered.

3. Risk of Contract Lapse. Your Policy may terminate if your Account Value at the beginning of any Policy Month is insufficient to pay the Policy’s monthly charges.

If your Policy would terminate due to insufficient value, we will send you notice and allow you a 61-day grace period.

If, within the grace period, you do not make a Premium payment sufficient to cover all accrued and unpaid charges and deductions, your Policy will terminate at the end of the grace period without further notice.

4. Limitations on Withdrawals. Partial withdrawals of Account Value are permitted at any time the Policy is in force. As noted above, the amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Account Value less the value of the Loan Account. A maximum administrative fee of $25 will be deducted from your Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year. Please note that withdrawals reduce your Account Value and your Death Benefit Proceeds. In addition, withdrawals may have tax consequences.

 

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5. Limitations on Transfers. Subject to our rules as they may exist from time to time, you may at any time Transfer to another Division all or a portion of the Account Value allocated to a Division. Certain limitations apply to Transfers into and out of the Fixed Account. See “Fixed Account Transfers” on page 28.

6. Limitations or Charges on Surrender of Policy. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value at any time while the Insured is living. Upon surrender of your Policy, the insurance coverage and all other benefits under the Policy will terminate.

There are no surrender charges associated with your Policy. However, the surrender of your Policy may have tax consequences.

7. Risks of Taking a Policy Loan. As noted above, you may Request a Policy loan of up to 90% of your Account Value, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt on the date the Policy loan is made. The minimum Policy loan amount is $500.

Taking a Policy loan may increase the risk that your Policy will lapse, will reduce your Account Value, and may reduce the death benefit. In addition, if your Policy is a MEC for tax purposes, taking a Policy loan may have tax consequences.

8. Adverse Tax Consequences. Your Policy is structured to meet the definition of a life insurance contract under the Code. Current federal tax law generally excludes all death benefits from the gross income of the Beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Generally, you are not taxed on any increase in the Account Value until it is withdrawn, but are taxed on surrender proceeds and the proceeds of any partial withdrawals if those amounts, when added to all previous non-taxable distributions, exceed the total Premium paid. Amounts received upon surrender or withdrawals in excess of Premiums are treated as ordinary income.

Under certain circumstances, a Policy may become a MEC for federal tax purposes. This may occur if you reduce the Total Face Amount of your Policy or pay excessive Premiums. We will monitor your Premium payments and other Policy transactions and notify you if a payment or other transaction might cause your Policy to become a MEC without your written permission. We will not invest any Premium or portion of a Premium that would cause your Policy to become a MEC, but instead will promptly refund the money to you. If you elect to have a MEC contract, you can return the money to us with a signed form of acceptance.

Under current tax law, Death Benefit Proceeds under MECs generally are excluded from the gross income of the Beneficiary. Withdrawals and Policy loans, however, are treated first as income, to the extent of any gain, and then as a return of Premium. The income portion of the distribution is includable in your taxable income and taxed at ordinary income tax rates. A 10% penalty tax is also generally imposed on the taxable portion of any amount received before age 59  1/2.

Fund Risks

The Policy currently offers several variable investment options, each of which is a Division of the Series Account. Each Division uses its assets to purchase, at their net asset value, shares of a Fund. The Divisions are referred to as “variable” because their investment experience depends upon the investment experience of the Funds in which they invest.

We do not guarantee that the Funds will meet their investment objectives. Your Account Value may increase or decrease in value depending on the investment performance of the Funds. You bear the risk that those Funds may not meet their investment objectives. A comprehensive discussion of the risks of each Fund may be found in each Fund’s prospectus, including detailed information concerning investment objectives, strategies, and their investment risk. You may obtain a copy of the Fund prospectuses without charge by contacting us at 888-353-2654. If you received a summary prospectus for a Fund, please follow the directions on the first page of the summary prospectus to obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus.

 

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Fee Tables

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering the Policy. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Policy, surrender the Policy, or Transfer cash value between investment options.

Transaction Fees

 

Charge    When Charge is Deducted    Amount Deducted

Maximum Expense Charge Imposed on Premium*

   Upon each Premium payment   

Maximum: 10% of Premium

 

Current: 9.0% of Premium up to target and 6.5% of Premium in excess of target

 

Sales Load**    Upon each Premium payment   

Maximum: 6.5% of Premium

 

Current: 5.5% of Premium up to target and 3.0% of Premium in excess of target

 

Premium Tax**

 

   Upon each Premium payment    Maximum: 3.5% of Premium

Partial Withdrawal Fee

   Upon partial withdrawal   

Maximum: $25 deducted from Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year.

 

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee

   Upon change of option   

Maximum: $100 deducted from

Account Value for each change of

death benefit option.

 

Transfer Fee

  

At time of Transfer for all Transfers in excess of 12 made in the same

Policy Year

 

   Maximum: $10/Transfer

Loan Interest

   Upon issuance of Policy loan   

Maximum: the Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average – Monthly

Average Corporates

 

* The Expense Charge consists of the Sales Load plus the Premium Tax.

** The Sales Load and Premium Tax comprise (and are not in addition to) the Expense Charge.

The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the Policy, not including Fund fees and expenses.

 

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Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses

 

Charge    When Charge is Deducted    Amount Deducted

Cost of Insurance (per $1000 Net Amount at Risk)1

 

         

Minimum & Maximum Cost of Insurance Charge

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

    Minimum: $0.02 per $1000.

    Maximum: $83.33 per $1000.

 

Cost of Insurance Charge for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

 

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

 

    $0.21 per $1000.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge2

   Monthly   

Guaranteed: 0.90% (of average daily net assets) annually.

 

Current: 0.40% for Policy Years 1-5, 0.25% for Policy Years 6-20, and 0.10% thereafter.

Service Charge

   Monthly   

Maximum: $15/month

 

Current: $10.00/month, Policy Years

1-3 and $7.50/month, Policy Years 4+

 

 

 

 

1 The cost of insurance will vary based on individual characteristics. The cost of insurance shown in the table is a sample illustration only and may not be representative of the charge that a particular Owner will pay. Owners may obtain more information about their particular cost of insurance by contacting us at 888-353-2654.

2 The mortality and expense risk is accrued daily and deducted on the first day of each Policy month by cancelling accumulation units pro-rata against all Sub-Accounts.

 

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Supplemental Benefit Charges

 

Currently, we are offering the following supplemental optional riders. The charges for the rider you select are deducted monthly from your Account Value as part of the Monthly Deduction described on page 26 of this prospectus. The benefits provided under each rider are summarized in “Other Provisions and Benefits” beginning on page 33 below.

 

Change of Insured Rider

   Upon change of Insured   

Minimum: $100 per change.

Maximum: $400 per change.

Change of Insured Rider for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

 

        $400 per change.

Term Life Insurance Rider

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

    Minimum COI: $0.02 per $1000.

 

    Maximum COI: $83.33 per $1000.

 

Term Life Insurance Rider for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

 

    $0.21 per $1000.

The next table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Policy. More detail concerning each Fund’s fee and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1

(Expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees,

distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)

 

     Minimum    Maximum

 

Total Annual Fund Operating

 

   0.27%    2.32%

THE ABOVE EXPENSES FOR THE FUNDS WERE PROVIDED BY THE FUNDS. WE HAVE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION.

1 Expenses are shown as a percentage of a Fund's average net assets as of December 31, 2011. The expenses above include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Great-West Profile Funds and the Great-West Lifetime Funds as a result of investing in shares of acquired funds, if any. The range of expenses above does not show the effect of any fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangements. The advisers and/or other service providers of certain Funds have agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse the Funds’ expenses in order to keep the expenses below specified limits. In some cases, these expense limitations may be contractual. In other cases, these expense limitations are voluntary and may be terminated at any time. Please see the prospectus for each Fund for information regarding the expenses for each Fund, including fee reduction and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, if applicable. The management fees and other expenses of the Funds are more fully described in the Fund prospectuses.

 

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Description of Depositor, Registrant, and Funds

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

Great-West is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of Colorado. Our offices are located at 8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.

We are authorized to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. We issue individual and group life insurance policies and annuity contracts and accident and health insurance policies.

Great-West is a wholly owned subsidiary of GWL&A Financial, Inc., a Delaware holding company. GWL&A Financial, Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., a Canadian holding company. Great-West Lifeco Inc. is a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation, a Canadian holding company with substantial interests in the financial services industry. Power Financial Corporation is a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, a Canadian holding and management company. Mr. Paul Desmarais, through a group of private holding companies that he controls, has voting control of Power Corporation of Canada.

The Series Account

The Series Account is a segregated asset account of Great-West. We use the Series Account to fund benefits payable under the Policy. The Series Account may also be used to fund benefits payable under other life insurance policies issued by us.

We own the assets of the Series Account, which we hold separate and apart from our General Account assets. The income, gains or losses, realized or unrealized, from assets allocated to the Series Account are credited to or charged against the Series Account without regard to our other income, gains or losses. The income, gains, and losses credited to, or charged against, the Series Account reflect the Series Account’s own investment experience and not the investment experience of Great-West’s other assets. The assets of the Series Account may not be used to pay any liabilities of Great-West other than those arising from the Policies (and any other life insurance policies issued by us and funded by the Series Account).

In calculating our corporate income tax liability, we derive certain corporate income tax benefits associated with the investment of company assets, including Series Account assets that are treated as company assets under applicable income tax law. These benefits, which reduce our overall corporate income tax liability may include dividends received deductions and foreign tax credits which can be material. We do not pass these benefits through to the Series Account or our other separate accounts, principally because: (i) the great bulk of the benefits results from the dividends received deduction, which involves no reduction in the dollar amount of dividends that the Series Account receives; and (ii) under applicable income tax law, Owners are not the owners of the assets generating the benefits.

Great-West is obligated to pay all amounts promised to Owners under the Policies (and any other life insurance policies issued by us and funded by the Series Account).

We will at all times maintain assets in the Series Account with a total market value at least equal to the reserves and other liabilities relating to the variable benefits under all policies participating in the Series Account.

The Series Account is divided into Divisions. Each Division invests exclusively in shares of a corresponding Fund. We may in the future add new or delete existing Divisions. The income, gains or losses, realized or unrealized, from assets allocated to each Division are credited to or charged against that Division without regard to the other income, gains or losses of the other Divisions.

All amounts allocated to a Division will be used to purchase shares of the corresponding Fund. The Divisions will at all times be fully invested in Fund shares. We maintain records of all purchases and redemptions of shares of the Funds.

The Investment Options and Funds

The Policy offers a number of Divisions or Sub-Accounts. Each Division invests in a single Fund. Each Fund is a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), or a separate

 

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series of shares of such a mutual fund. More comprehensive information, including a discussion of potential risks, is found in the current prospectuses for the Funds. The fund prospectuses should be read in connection with this prospectus. YOU MAY OBTAIN A PROSPECTUS AND, IF AVAILABLE, A FUND SUMMARY, CONTAINING COMPLETE INFORMATION ON EACH FUND, WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING US AT 888-353-2654. If you received a summary prospectus for a Fund, please follow the directions on the first page of the summary prospectus to obtain a copy of the Fund's prospectus.

Each Fund holds its assets separate from the assets of the other Funds, and each Fund has its own distinct investment objective and policies. Each Fund operates as a separate investment fund, and the income, gains and losses of one Fund generally have no effect on the investment performance of any other Fund.

The Funds are NOT available to the general public directly. The Funds are available as investment options in variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by life insurance companies or, in some cases, through participation in certain qualified pension or retirement plans.

Some of the Funds have been established by investment advisers that manage publicly available mutual funds having similar names and investment objectives. While some of the Funds may be similar to, and may in fact be modeled after publicly available mutual funds, the Funds are not otherwise directly related to any publicly available mutual fund. Consequently, the investment performance of publicly available mutual funds and any similarly named Fund may differ substantially.

Payments We Receive. Some of the Funds’ investment advisers or affiliates may compensate us for providing the administrative, recordkeeping and reporting services they would normally be required to provide for individual shareholders or cost savings experienced by the investment advisers or affiliates of the Funds. Such compensation is typically a percentage of Series Account assets invested in the relevant Fund and generally may range up to 0.35% of net assets. GWFS Equities, Inc. (“GWFS”), a broker-dealer and subsidiary of Great-West and the principal underwriter and distributor of the Policy, may also receive Rule 12b-1 fees (ranging up to 0.25%) directly from certain Funds for providing distribution related services related to shares of Funds offered in connection with a Rule 12b-1 plan. If GWFS receives 12b-1 fees, combined compensation for administrative and distribution related services generally ranges up to 0.60% annually of Series Account assets invested in a Fund.

If you purchased the Policy through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Funds and their related companies may pay the intermediary for services provided with regard to the sale of Fund shares to the Divisions under the Policy. The amount and/or structure of the compensation can possibly create conflict of interest as it may influence the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to present this Policy (and certain Divisions under the Policy) over other investment alternatives. The variations in compensation, however, may also reflect differences in sales effort or ongoing customer services expected of the broker-dealer or other intermediary or your salesperson. You may ask your salesperson about variations and how he or she and his or her broker-dealer are compensated for selling the Policy or visit your financial intermediary’s Web site for more information.

Payments We Make. In addition to the direct cash compensation described above for sales of the Policies, Great-West and/or its affiliates may also pay GWFS agents additional cash and non-cash incentives to promote the sale of the Policies and other products distributed by GWFS, including Funds of Great-West Funds, Inc., which are available Funds under the Policies. Great-West and/or its affiliates may sponsor various contests and promotions subject to applicable FINRA regulations in which GWFS agents may receive prizes such as travel awards, merchandise and cash. Subject to applicable FINRA regulations, Great-West and/or its affiliates may also pay for travel expenses, meals, lodging and entertainment of salespersons in connection with educational and sales promotional programs and sponsor speakers, educational seminars and charitable events.

Cash incentive payments may vary depending on the arrangement in place at any particular time. Cash incentives payable to GWFS agents may be based on certain performance measurements, including a percentage of the net amount invested in certain Funds available under the Policy. These additional payments could be viewed as creating conflicts of interest. In some cases, the payment of incentive-based compensation may create a financial incentive for a GWFS agent to recommend or sell the Policy instead of other products or recommend certain Funds under the Policy over other Funds, which may not necessarily be to your benefit.

Closed Divisions. Effective April 1, 2004, the Divisions investing in the following Funds were closed to new Owners: American Century VP International Fund (Class I Shares), American Century VP Income & Growth Fund

 

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(Class I Shares), AIM V.I. Core Stock Fund (now known as the Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund) (Class I Shares) and Neuberger Berman AMT Guardian Portfolio (I Shares). However, Owners with amounts invested in the aforementioned Divisions as of April 1, 2004, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of such Divisions.

Effective May 1, 2005, the Divisions investing in the following Funds were closed to new Owners: AIM V.I. Technology Fund (Series I Shares), Federated American Leaders Fund II (Primary Shares) (now known as Federated Clover Value Fund II (Primary Shares)), Federated International Equity Fund II, Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio (Service Class 2 Shares); Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio (Institutional Shares), Maxim Small-Cap Growth Portfolio (formerly the Maxim Trusco Small-Cap Growth Portfolio, which was formerly the Maxim MFS® Small-Cap Growth Portfolio), Neuberger Berman AMT Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (I Shares). However, Owners with amounts invested in the aforementioned Divisions as of May 1, 2005, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of such Divisions.

Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in the following Fund was closed to all Owners: AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund (Series I Shares). Premium payments and Transfers are not permitted into this Division.

Effective May 1, 2006, the Division investing in Maxim Ariel Mid-Cap Value Portfolio was closed to new Owners. However, Owners with amounts invested in this Fund as of May 1, 2006, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Effective February 23, 2007, the Division investing in Dreyfus IP Emerging Leaders Portfolio (Initial Shares) was closed to all Owners and no Premium payments or Transfers are permitted into this Division.

Effective May 1, 2007, the Divisions investing in the following Funds were closed to new Owners: AIM V.I. Global Health Care (Series I Shares), American Century VP Ultra (Class I Shares) and Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio (Initial Shares). However, Owners with amounts transferred in the aforementioned Divisions as of May 1, 2007, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of such Divisions.

Effective May 1, 2008, the Divisions investing in the following Funds were closed to new Owners: Dreyfus IP Technology Growth (Initial Shares), Federated High Income Bond Fund II (Primary Shares), Neuberger Berman AMT Small Cap Growth (S Shares) (formerly Neuberger Berman AMT Fasciano (S Shares)). However, Owners with amounts transferred in the aforementioned Division as of May 1, 2008, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of such Divisions.

Effective May 1, 2009, the Divisions investing in the following Funds were closed to new Owners: Dreyfus IP MidCap Stock (Initial Shares); Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Bond (Service Class 2 Shares); and Neuberger Berman AMT Partners (I Shares).

Effective May 1, 2009, each of the following three Putnam Funds (IB Shares) are replaced with IA Shares: Putnam VT High Yield Fund; Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund; and Putnam VT MidCap Value Fund.

Effective April 30, 2010, the Division investing in the Federated Kaufmann Fund is closed to new owners, however, Owners with amounts transferred in to aforementioned Division as of April 30, 2010, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of such Division.

Fund Investment Policies. The investment policies of the Funds are briefly described below:

Alger Portfolios (advised by Fred Alger Management, Inc.)

Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class I-2 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capitalization.

American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. (advised by American Century Investment Management, Inc.)

American Century Investments VP Income & Growth Fund (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks capital growth. Income is a secondary objective. Effective April 1, 2004, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of April 1, 2004, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

 

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American Century Investments VP International Fund (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks capital growth. Effective April 1, 2004, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of April 1, 2004, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

American Century Investments VP Ultra® Fund (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Effective May 1, 2007, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in the Division as of May 1, 2007, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

American Century Investments VP Value Fund (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective.

American Century Investments VP VistaSM Fund (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth.

American Funds Insurance Series (advised by Capital Research and Management Company)

American Funds IS Growth Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is to provide growth of capital.

American Funds IS Global Small Capitalization Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.

American Funds IS International Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.

American Funds IS New World Fund (Class 2 Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

Columbia Variable Portfolio (advised by Columbia Management Advisers, LLC)

Small Cap Value (Class 1 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc. (advised by Davis Selected Advisors, L.P.)

Davis Financial Fund The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Davis Value Fund The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Dreyfus Stock Index Fund (advised by The Dreyfus Corporation)

Dreyfus Stock Index Fund (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks to match the total return of the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index.

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios (advised by The Dreyfus Corporation of New York, New York)

Dreyfus IP MidCap Stock Portfolio (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks investment returns that are greater than the total return performance of publicly traded common stocks of medium-sized domestic companies in the aggregate as represented by the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400® Index. Effective May 1, 2009, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2009, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Dreyfus IP Technology Growth Portfolio (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund may also sell stocks when the managers’ evaluation of a sector has changed. Effective May 1, 2008, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2008, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

 

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Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund (advised by The Dreyfus Corporation of New York, New York)

Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth consistent with the preservation of capital. Its secondary goal is current income. Fayez Sarofim & Co. is the sub-adviser to this Fund. Effective May 1, 2007, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in the Division as of May 1, 2007, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Dreyfus VIF International Equity Portfolio (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks capital growth. Newton Capital Management Limited is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Dreyfus VIF International Value Portfolio (Initial Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Effective May 1, 2008, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2008, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

DWS (advised by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.)

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP (formerly DWS Alternative Asset Allocation Plus VIP) (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation. RREEF America L.L.C. and QS Investors, LLC are the subadvisers for the Fund.

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Dreman Value Management L.L.C. is the subadviser for the Fund.

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Core Equity VIP (formerly DWS Blue Chip VIP) (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks growth of capital and income. QS Investors, LLC is the subadviser for the Fund.

DWS Variable Series I: DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks above-average capital appreciation over the long term.

DWS Variable Series II: DWS High Income VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

DWS Variable Series II: DWS Large Cap Value VIP (Class A Shares)) The Fund seeks to achieve a high rate of total return. Effective May 1, 2009, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2009, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

DWS Investments VIT Funds: DWS Small Cap Index VIP (Class A Shares) The Fund seeks to replicate, as closely as possible, before the deduction of expenses, the performance of the Russell 2000® Index, which emphasizes stocks of small US companies. Northern Trust Investments, N.A. is the sub-adviser for the Portfolio.

Federated Insurance Series

Federated Capital Appreciation Fund II (Primary Shares) The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation. Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2005, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division. Advised by Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania.

Federated High Income Bond Fund II (Primary Shares) The Fund seeks high current income. Effective May 1, 2008, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2008, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division. Advised by Federated Investment Management Company.

 

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Federated Kaufmann Fund II (Primary Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation. Effective April 30, 2009, the Division investing this Fund was closed to new Owners however, Owners with amounts in the Division as of April 30, 2010, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division. Advised by Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania.

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products (VIP) Fund (advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company)

Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio (Service Class 2 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. FMR Co., Inc. and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the Fund.

Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio (Service Class 2 Shares) The Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation. Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2005, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio (Service Class 2 Shares) The Fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the Fund. Effective May 1, 2009, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2009, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (Service Class 2 Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. FMR Co., Inc. and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the Fund.

Invesco Variable Insurance Funds (advised by Invesco Advisers, Inc.)

Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. Effective April 1, 2004, the AIM V.I. Core Stock Fund was closed to new Owners; Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of April 1, 2004, were permitted to continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division. Effective May 1, 2006, the AIM V.I. Core Stock Fund merged into the AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund. Following the transaction, this Division investing in the AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund continues to be closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Invesco V.I. Diversified Dividend Growth Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is to provide reasonable current income and long-term growth of income and capital. Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to all Owners and no Premium payments or Transfers are permitted into the Division.

Invesco V.I. Global Health Care Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. Effective May 1, 2007, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2007, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Divisions.

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income. Invesco Asset Management Limited is the sub-adviser for this Fund.

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s objective is long-term growth of capital.

Invesco V.I. Technology Fund (Series I Shares) The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however,

 

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Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2005, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Janus Aspen Series (advised by Janus Capital Management, LLC)

Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income.

Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks to obtain maximum total return, consistent with the preservation of capital.

Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Aspen Worldwide Portfolio (Institutional Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2005, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Great-West Funds, Inc. (formerly Maxim Series Fund, Inc.) (advised by Great-West Capital Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West)

Great-West Ariel Small Cap Value Fund (formerly known as Maxim Ariel Small-Cap Value Portfolio)

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

Ariel Investments, LLC is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Ariel Mid Cap Value Fund (formerly known as Maxim Ariel Mid-Cap Value Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Effective May 1, 2006, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new investors; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2006 may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division. Ariel Investments, LLC is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Bond Index Fund (formerly known as Maxim Bond Index Portfolio) The Fund seeks results that track the total return of the fixed income securities that comprise the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Great-West Federated Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Federated Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks to provide total return, consisting of two components: (1) changes in the market value of its portfolio holdings (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio holdings.

Great-West Invesco ADR Fund (formerly known as Maxim INVESCO ADR Portfolio) The Fund seeks a high total return through capital appreciation and current income, while reducing risk through diversification. Invesco Advisors, Inc. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Janus Large Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as Maxim Janus Large Cap Growth Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Janus Capital Management, LLC is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Loomis-Sayles Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

 

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Great-West Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (formerly known as Maxim Loomis Sayles Small-Cap Value Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West MFS International Value Fund (formerly known as Maxim MFS International Value Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Massachusetts Financial Service Company is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

 

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Great-West Money Market Fund (formerly known as Maxim Money Market Portfolio) The Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.

Investment in the Great-West Money Market Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in this Fund.

Great-West Short Duration Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Short Duration Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity.

Great-West Small Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as Maxim Small-Cap Growth Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2005, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division. Silvant Capital Management, LLC is the sub-adviser for this Fund.

Great-West T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (formerly known as Maxim T. Rowe Price Equity/Income Portfolio) The Fund seeks substantial dividend income and also long-term capital appreciation. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as Maxim T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West Templeton Global Bond Fund (formerly known as Maxim Templeton Global Bond Portfolio) The Fund seeks current income with capital appreciation and growth of income. Franklin Advisers, Inc. is the sub-adviser to this Fund.

Great-West U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund (formerly known as Maxim U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Portfolio) The Fund seeks the highest level of return consistent with preservation of capital and substantial credit protection.

Great-West Profile I Funds (formerly Maxim Profile I Portfolios)

Each of the following five Profile Funds seeks to provide an asset allocation program designed to meet certain investment goals based on an investor’s risk tolerance, investment time horizon and personal objectives.

Great-West Aggressive Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Aggressive Profile I Portfolio) seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize equity investments.

Great-West Moderately Aggressive Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Moderately Aggressive Profile I Portfolio) seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize equity investments and, to a lesser degree, fixed income securities.

Great-West Moderate Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Moderate Profile I Portfolio) seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, with a relatively equal emphasis on equity and fixed income investments.

Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Moderately Conservative Profile I Portfolio) seeks capital appreciation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize fixed income investments, and, to a lesser degree, equity investments.

 

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Great-West Conservative Profile I Fund (formerly known as Maxim Conservative Profile I Portfolio) seeks capital preservation primarily through investments in other mutual funds, including mutual funds that may not be affiliated with Great-West Funds, that emphasize fixed income investments.

Great-West Lifetime Funds (formerly Maxim Lifetime Asset Allocation Portfolios)

Great-West Lifetime 2015 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2015 Portfolio II) – Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2015, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2025 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2025 Portfolio II) – Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2025, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2035 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2035 Portfolio II) – Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2035, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2045 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2045 Portfolio II) – Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2045, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2055 Fund II (formerly known as Maxim Lifetime 2055 Portfolio II) – Class T The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation. After 2055, the investment objective is to seek income and, secondarily, capital growth.

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (advised by Neuberger Berman Management Incorporated)

Neuberger Berman AMT Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class S Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Effective May 1, 2008, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2008, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Neuberger Berman AMT Guardian Portfolio (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary goal. Effective April 1, 2004, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of April 1, 2004, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Neuberger Berman AMT Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks growth of capital. Effective May 1, 2005, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners; however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2005, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Neuberger Berman AMT Partners Portfolio (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks growth of capital. Effective May 1, 2009, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2009, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (formerly AMT Regency Portfolio) (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks growth of capital.

Neuberger Berman AMT Socially Responsive Portfolio (Class I Shares) The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in securities of companies that meet the Fund’s financial criteria and social policy.

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (advised by Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC)

PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

 

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PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management.

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio (Administrative Shares) The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

Putnam Variable Trust (advised by Putnam Investment Management, LLC)

Putnam VT Equity Income Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks capital growth and current income.

Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Putnam VT High Yield Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks high current income. Capital growth is a secondary goal when consistent with achieving high current income.

Putnam VT International Growth Fund Class (IA Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Putnam VT MidCap Value Fund (Class IA Shares) The Fund seeks capital appreciation and, as a secondary objective, current income.

Royce Capital Fund (advised by Royce & Associates, LLC)

Royce Micro-Cap Portfolio’s (Service Class Shares) The Fund’s investment goal is long-term growth of capital.

Royce Small-Cap Portfolio’s (Service Class Shares) The Fund’s investment goal is long-term growth of capital.

Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust (advised by Van Eck Associates Corporation)

Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund (Initial Class Shares) The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. Effective May 1, 2009, the Division investing in this Fund was closed to new Owners however, Owners with amounts invested in this Division as of May 1, 2009, may continue to allocate Premium payments and Transfer amounts into and out of this Division.

Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund (Initial Class Shares) The Fund seeks long term capital appreciation by primarily investing in hard asset securities. Income is a secondary consideration.

You should contact your representative for further information on the availability of the Divisions.

Each Fund is subject to certain investment restrictions and policies that may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund. See the Fund prospectuses for further information.

We automatically reinvest all dividends and capital gain distributions from the Funds in shares of the distributing Fund at their net asset value. The income and realized and unrealized gains or losses on the assets of each Division are separate and are credited to, or charged against, the particular Division without regard to income, gains or losses from any other Division or from any other part of our business. We will use amounts you allocate to a Division to purchase shares in the corresponding Fund and will redeem shares in the Funds to meet Policy obligations or make adjustments in reserves. The Funds are required to redeem their shares at net asset value and to make payment within seven days.

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do not anticipate any disadvantages to this, there is a possibility that a material conflict may arise between the interests of the Series Account and one or more of the other separate accounts participating in the Funds. A conflict may occur due to a change in law affecting the operations of variable life and variable annuity separate accounts, differences in the voting instructions of Owners and those of other companies, or some other reason. In the event of conflict, we will take any steps necessary to protect Owners, including withdrawal of the Series Account from participation in the Funds that are involved in the conflict or substitution of shares of other Funds.

Voting. We are the legal owner of all shares of the Funds held in the Divisions of the Series Account. In general, you do not have a direct right to vote the Fund shares held in the Divisions of the Series Account. However, under current law, you are entitled to give us instructions on how to vote the shares held in the Divisions. At regular and special shareholder meetings, we will vote the shares held in the Divisions in accordance with those instructions received from Owners who have an interest in the respective Divisions.

We will vote shares held in each Division for which no timely instructions from Owners are received, together with shares not attributable to a Policy, in the same proportion as those shares in that Division for which instructions are received.

The number of shares in each Division for which instructions may be given by an Owner is determined by dividing the portion of the Account Value derived from participation in that Division, if any, by the value of one share of the corresponding Fund. We will determine the number as of the record date chosen by the Fund. Fractional votes are counted. Voting instructions will be solicited in writing at least 14 days prior to the shareholders’ meeting.

We may, if required by state insurance regulators, disregard voting instructions if those instructions would require shares to be voted so as to cause a change in the sub-classification or investment policies of one or more of the Funds, or to approve or disapprove an investment management contract. In addition, we may disregard voting instructions that would require changes in the investment policies or investment adviser, provided that we reasonably disapprove of those changes in accordance with applicable federal regulations. If we disregard voting instructions, we will advise you of that action and our reasons for it in our next communication to Owners.

This description reflects our current view of applicable federal securities law. Should the applicable federal securities laws change so as to permit us to vote shares held in the Series Account in our own right, we may elect to do so.

Fixed Account

The Fixed Account is part of our General Account. We assume the risk of investment gain or loss on this amount. All assets in the General Account are subject to our general liabilities from business operations. The Fixed Account does not participate in the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts.

The Fixed Account is not registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. Neither the Fixed Account nor the General Account have been registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. As a result, neither the Fixed Account nor the General Account are generally subject to regulation under either Act. However, certain disclosures may be subject to generally applicable provisions of the federal securities laws regarding the accuracy of statements made in registration statements.

The Fixed Account offers a guarantee of principal, after deductions for fees and expenses. We also guarantee that the amounts you allocate to the Fixed Account will earn interest at a rate of at least the minimum guaranteed interest rate indicated in your Policy. We do not rely on predetermined formulas to set Fixed Account interest rates. We will review the interest rate at least once a year, but at the Company’s discretion we may reset the interest rate monthly.

The Fixed Account may not be available in all states.

Employer-Financed Insurance Purchase Arrangements—Tax and Other Legal Issues

In addition to corporations and other employers, the Policy is also available for purchase by individuals whose employers will pay some or all of the Premiums due under the Policy pursuant to an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement. In such cases, references in this prospectus to the “Owner” of the Policy will refer to the

 

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individual and, depending on the context, references to the “payment of premiums” will refer to payments to Great-West under the Policy by the employer and/or by the employee.

Employers and employees contemplating the purchase of a Policy as a part of an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consult qualified legal and tax counsel with regard to the issues presented by such a transaction. For this purpose, an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement is a plan or arrangement which contemplates that an employer will pay one or more Premiums for the purchase of a Policy that will be owned, subject to certain restrictions, by an employee or by a person or entity designated by the employee.

The general considerations applicable to such a purchase include the following:

 

1.

Payments by the employer under an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement will only be deductible for income tax purposes when the payments are taxable to the employee with respect to whom they are made.

 

2.

Imposition of certain types of restrictions, specifically a substantial risk of forfeiture, on the purchased Policy may defer both the deductibility of the payments to the employer and their taxability to the employee.

 

3.

The payment of some or all of the Premiums by the employer may create an ERISA welfare benefit plan which is subject to the reporting, disclosure, fiduciary and enforcement provisions of ERISA.

 

4.

The payment of some or all of the Premiums by the employer will not prevent the Owner from being treated as the owner of the Policy for federal income tax purposes.

 

5.

Under some circumstances, the failure of the employer to make one or more of the planned Premiums under the Policy may cause a lapse of the Policy.

 

6.

An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the financial and tax benefits of the ownership of the Policy outweigh the costs, such as sales loads and cost of insurance charges that will be incurred as a result of the purchase and ownership of the Policy.

 

7.

An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the designation of another person or entity as the owner of the Policy will have adverse consequences under applicable gift, estate, or inheritance tax laws.

 

8.

An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the financial performance of the Policy will support any planned withdrawals or borrowings under the Policy.

 

9.

In an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement, the procedures described below on page xx are designed to prevent or minimize market timing and excessive trading by Owners may, in certain circumstances, require us to perform standardized trade monitoring; in other circumstances such monitoring will be performed by the Fund. Certain Funds require us to provide reports of the Owner’s trading activity, if prohibited trading, as defined by the Fund, is suspected. The determination of whether there is prohibited trading based on the Funds’ definition of prohibited trading may be made by us or by the Fund. The Fund determines the restrictions imposed, which could be one of the four restrictions described on page xx or by restricting the Owner from making Transfers into the identified Fund for the period of time specified by the Fund.

Charges and Deductions

The Policy has insurance features and investment features, and there are costs related to each. This section describes the fees and charges that we may make under the Policy to compensate for: (1) the services and benefits we provide; (2) the costs and expenses we incur; and (3) the risks we assume. The fees and charges we deduct under this Policy may result in a profit to us.

 

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Expense Charge Applied to Premium. We will deduct a maximum charge of 10% from each Premium payment, which is broken down as follows. A maximum of 6.5% will be deducted as sales load to compensate us in part for sales and promotional expenses in connection with selling the Policies, such as commissions, the cost of preparing sales literature, other promotional activities and other direct and indirect expenses. A maximum of 3.5% of Premium will be used to cover Premium taxes and certain federal income tax obligations resulting from the receipt of Premiums. All states and some cities and municipalities impose taxes on Premiums paid for life insurance, which generally range from 2% to 4% of Premium but may exceed 4% in some states. The amount of your state’s Premium tax may be higher or lower than the amount attributable to Premium taxes that we deduct from your Premium payments.

The current expense charge applied to Premium for sales load is 5.5% of Premium up to target and 3.0% of Premium in excess of target for Policy Years 1 through 10. Your target Premium will depend on the initial Total Face Amount of your Policy, your Issue Age, your sex (except in unisex states), and rating class (if any) which equals the maximum Premium payable under the seven-pay test such that the Policy remains compliant with section 7702A of the Code. Thereafter, there is no charge for sales load. The current expense charge applied to Premium to cover our Premium taxes and the federal tax obligation described above is 3.5% in all Policy Years.

Where permitted by applicable state insurance law and for corporate owned policies only, if your Policy is surrendered for the Surrender Benefit (Account Value less any outstanding Policy loans and less accrued loan interest) within the first six Policy Years, we will return a percentage of the expense charge. The return of expense charge will be a percentage of your Account Value on the date the Request for surrender was received by us at our Corporate Headquarters. This amount will be in addition to the Surrender Benefit.

The return of expense charge is based on the following:

 

Policy Year   

Percentage of Account

Value Returned

Year 1

   6%

Year 2

   5%

Year 3

   4%

Year 4

   3%

Year 5

   2%

Year 6

   1%

Year 7+

   0%

As described under the heading “Term Life Insurance Rider” on page 34, we may offer a term life insurance rider that may have the effect of reducing the sales charge you pay on purchasing an equivalent amount of insurance. We offer this rider in circumstances that result in the savings of sales and distribution expenses and administrative costs. To qualify, a corporation, employer, or other purchaser must satisfy certain criteria such as, for example, the number of Policies it expects to purchase and the expected Total Face Amount under all such Policies. Generally, the sales contacts and effort and administrative costs per Policy depend on factors such as the number of Policies purchased by a single Owner, the purpose for which the Policies are purchased, and the characteristics of the proposed Insureds. The amount of reduction and the criteria for qualification are related to the sales effort and administrative costs resulting from sales to a qualifying Owner. Great-West from time to time may modify on a uniform basis both the amounts of reductions and the criteria for qualification. Reductions in these charges will not be unfairly discriminatory against any person, including the affected Owners funded by the Series Account.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. This charge is for the mortality and expense risks we assume with respect to the Policy. It is based on an annual rate that we accrue against each Division of the Series Account on a daily basis and deduct on the first day of each Policy month by cancelling accumulation units on a pro-rata basis across all Sub-Accounts. We convert the mortality and expense risk charge into a daily rate by dividing the annual rate by 365. The mortality and expense risk charge will be determined by us from time to time based on our expectations of future interest, mortality experience, persistency, expenses and taxes, but will not exceed 0.90% annually. Currently, the charge is 0.40% for Policy Years 1 through 5, 0.25% for Policy Years 6 through 20 and 0.10% thereafter. On surrender and payment of the death benefit, we will deduct the pro-rata portion of the mortality and expense charge that has accrued.

 

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Because the value of your Sub-Accounts can vary from month-to-month, the monthly deduction for the mortality and expense risk charge will also vary. If the amount the mortality and expense risk charge is insufficient to cover the costs resulting from the mortality and expense risks that we assume, we will bear the loss. If the amount we charge is more than sufficient to cover such costs, we will make a profit on the charge. To the extent that we do make a profit from this charge, we may use this profit for any corporate purpose, including the payment of administrative, marketing, distribution, and other expenses in connection with the Policies.

The mortality risk we assume is that the group of lives insured under the Policies may, on average, live for shorter periods of time than we estimated. The expense risk we assume is that the costs of issuing and administering Policies may be more than we estimated.

Monthly Deduction. We make a monthly deduction from your Account Value on the Policy Date and the first day of each Policy Month. This monthly deduction will be charged proportionally to the amounts in the Divisions.

The monthly deduction equals the sum of (1), (2), (3) and (4) where:

 

(1)

is the cost of insurance charge (the monthly risk charge) equal to the current monthly risk rate (described below) multiplied by the net amount at risk divided by 1,000;

(2)

is the service charge;

(3)

is the monthly cost of any additional benefits provided by riders which are a part of your Policy; and

(4)

is any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class as specified in your Policy.

The net amount at risk equals:

 

 

the death benefit divided by 1.00327374; less

 

your Account Value on the first day of a Policy Month prior to assessing the monthly deduction.

If there are increases in the Total Face Amount other than increases caused by changes in the death benefit option, the monthly deduction described above is determined separately for the initial Total Face Amount and each increase in the Total Face Amount. In calculating the net amount at risk, your Account Value will first be allocated to the most recent increase in the death benefit and then to each increase in the Total Face Amount in the reverse order in which the increases were made.

Monthly Risk Rates. The monthly risk rate is used to determine the cost of insurance charge (monthly risk charge) for providing insurance coverage under the Policy. The monthly risk rate is applied to the amount at risk. The monthly risk rates (except for any such rate applicable to an increase in the Total Face Amount) are based on the length of time your Policy has been in force and the Insured's sex (in the case of non-unisex Policies) and Issue Age. If the Insured is in a rated class as specified in your Policy, we will deduct an extra risk charge that reflects that class rating. The monthly risk rates applicable to each increase in the Total Face Amount are based on the length of time the increase has been in force and the Insured’s sex (in the case of non-unisex Policies), Issue Age, and class rating, if any. The monthly risk rates will be determined by us from time to time based on our expectations of future experience with respect to mortality, persistency, interest rates, expenses and taxes, but will not exceed the guaranteed maximum monthly risk rates based on the 2001 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary, Age Nearest Birthday, Male/Female, Smoker/Non-Smoker Ultimate Mortality Table (“2001 CSO”). Currently, the guaranteed minimum monthly risk charge is $0.02 per $1000 and the guaranteed maximum is $83.33 per $1000. If your Policy is issued in Montana, unisex rates are charged and these rates will never exceed the male Smoker Ultimate Mortality Table.

The guaranteed maximum monthly risk rates reflect any class rating applicable to the Policy. We have filed a detailed statement of our methods for computing Account Values with the insurance department in each jurisdiction where the Policy was delivered. These values are equal to or exceed the minimum required by law.

The monthly risk rate is greater on policies that require less underwriting to be performed regardless of the health of the individual. Monthly risk rate charges will be greatest on guaranteed issue policies, followed by simplified issue policies, then fully underwritten policies.

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charge may be increased or decreased by us from time to time based on our expectations of future expenses, but will never exceed $15 per Policy Month. The service charge will be deducted proportionally from the Divisions. The current service charge is $10 per Policy Month for Policy Years 1 through 3 and $7.50 per Policy Month thereafter.

Transfer Fee. A maximum administrative charge of $10 per Transfer of Account Value from one Division to other Divisions will be deducted from your Account Value for all Transfers in excess of 12 made in the same Policy Year. The allocation of your Initial Premium from the Great-West Money Market Division to your selected Divisions will not count toward the 12 free Transfers. Similarly, Transfers made under dollar cost averaging and periodic rebalancing under the rebalancer option are not subject to the fee and do not count as Transfers for this purpose (except a one-time rebalancing under the rebalancer option will count as one Transfer). All Transfers Requested on the same Business Day will be aggregated and counted as one Transfer. The current charge is $10 per Transfer.

Partial Withdrawal Fee. A maximum administrative fee of $25 will be deducted from your Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year. The partial withdrawal fee will be deducted proportionally from all Divisions.

Surrender Charges. Your Policy has no surrender charges.

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee. A maximum administrative fee of $100 will be deducted from your Account Value each time you change your death benefit option. The change of death benefit fee will be deducted proportionally from all Divisions.

Fund Expenses. You indirectly bear the charges and expenses of the Funds whose shares are held by the Divisions to which you allocate your Account Value. The Series Account purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. Each Fund's net asset value reflects investment advisory fees and administrative expenses already deducted from the Fund's assets. For more information concerning the investment advisory fees and other charges against the Funds, see the Fund prospectuses and the statements of additional information for the Funds, which are available upon Request.

We may receive compensation from the investment advisers or administrators of the Funds. Such compensation will be consistent with the services we provide or the cost savings resulting from the arrangement and, therefore, may differ between Funds. See “Payments We Receive” on page 13.

General Description of Policy

Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the Policy in this prospectus assumes that the Policy is in force, there is no Policy Debt and current federal tax laws apply. The Policy described in this prospectus is offered to corporations and other employers to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements. We issue Policies on the lives of prospective Insureds who meet our underwriting standards.

Policy Rights

Owner. While the Insured is alive, unless you have assigned any of these rights, you may:

 

transfer ownership to a new Owner;

 

name a contingent owner who will automatically become the Owner of the Policy if you die before the Insured;

 

change or revoke a contingent owner;

 

change or revoke a Beneficiary (unless a previous Beneficiary designation was irrevocable);

 

exercise all other rights in the Policy;

 

increase or decrease the Total Face Amount, subject to the other provisions of the Policy; and

 

change the death benefit option, subject to the other provisions of the Policy.

When you transfer your rights to a new Owner, you automatically revoke any prior contingent owner designation. When you want to change or revoke a prior Beneficiary designation, you have to specify that action. You do not affect a prior Beneficiary when you merely transfer ownership, or change or revoke a contingent owner designation.

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as otherwise specified herein, be effective as of the date you signed the form, subject to any action taken before it was received by us.

Beneficiary. The Beneficiary has no rights in the Policy until the death of the Insured, except an irrevocable Beneficiary cannot be changed without the consent of that Beneficiary. If a Beneficiary is alive at that time, the Beneficiary will be entitled to payment of the Death Benefit Proceeds as they become due.

Policy Limitations

Allocation of Net Premiums. Except as otherwise described herein, your net Premium will be allocated in accordance with the allocation percentages you select. Percentages must total 100% and can be up to two decimal places.

We will credit Premium payments received prior to the end of the free look period as described in the “Free Look Period” section of this prospectus on page 36.

You may change your allocation percentages at any time by Request.

Transfers Among Divisions. Subject to our rules as they may exist from time to time, you may at any time after the Free-Look Period Transfer to another Division all or a portion of the Account Value allocated to a Division. We will make Transfers pursuant to a Request.

Transfers may be Requested by indicating the Transfer of either a specified dollar amount or a specified percentage of the Division’s value from which the Transfer will be made.

Transfer privileges are subject to our consent. We reserve the right to impose limitations on Transfers, including, but not limited to: (1) the minimum amount that may be Transferred; and (2) the minimum amount that may remain in a Division following a Transfer from that Division.

A fee of $10 per Transfer will apply for all Transfers in excess of 12 made in a Policy Year. We may increase or decrease the Transfer charge; however, it is guaranteed to never exceed $10 per Transfer. All Transfers Requested on the same Business Day will count as only one Transfer toward the 12 free Transfers. The Transfer of your Initial Premium from the Great-West Money Market Division to your selected Divisions does not count toward the 12 free Transfers. Likewise, any Transfers under dollar cost averaging or periodic rebalancing of your Account Value under the rebalancer option do not count toward the 12 free Transfers (a one time rebalancing, however, will be counted as one Transfer).

Fixed Account Transfers. Transfers into the Fixed Account are limited to once every 60 days. Transfers from the Fixed Account may only be made once per year. The maximum to be transferred out will be the greater of 25% of your balance in the Fixed Account or the amount of the transfer in the previous 365 day period.

Market Timing & Excessive Trading. The Policies are intended for long-term investment and not for the purpose of market timing or excessive trading activity. Market timing activity may dilute the interests of Owners in the Funds. Market timing generally involves frequent or unusually large transfers that are intended to take advantage of short-term fluctuations in the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities and the reflection of that change in the Fund’s share price. In addition, frequent or unusually large transfers may harm performance by increasing Fund expenses and disrupting Fund management strategies. For example, excessive trading may result in forced liquidations of portfolio securities or cause the Fund to keep a relatively higher cash position, resulting in increased brokerage costs and lost investment opportunities.

We maintain procedures designed to discourage market timing and excessive trading by Owners. As part of those procedures, we will rely on the Funds to monitor for such activity. If a Fund believes such activity has occurred, we will scrutinize the Owner’s activity and request a determination from the Fund as to whether such activity constitutes market timing or excessive trading. If the Fund determines that the activity constitutes market timing or excessive trading, we will contact the Owner in writing to request that market timing and/or excessive trading stop immediately. We will then provide a subsequent report of the Owner's trading activity to the Fund. If the Fund determines that the Owner has not ceased improper trading, and upon request of the Fund, we will inform the Owner in writing that a trading restriction is being implemented. The four possible trading restrictions are:

 

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Restrict the Owner to inquiry-only access for the web and voice response unit so that the Owner will only be permitted to make Transfer Requests by written Request mailed to us through U.S. mail (“U.S. Mail Restriction”); the Owner will not be permitted to make Transfer Requests via overnight mail, fax, the web, or the call center. Once the U.S. Mail Restriction has been in place for 180 days, the restricted Owner may Request that we lift the U.S. Mail Restriction by signing, dating and returning a form to us whereby the Owner acknowledges the potentially harmful effects of market timing and/or excessive trading on Funds and other investors, represents that no further market timing or excessive trading will occur, and acknowledges that we may implement further restrictions, if necessary, to stop improper trading by the Owner;

   

Close the applicable Fund to all new monies, including contributions and Transfers in;

   

Restrict all Owners to one purchase in the applicable Fund per 90 day period; or

   

Remove the Fund as an investment option and convert all allocations in that Fund to a different investment option.

The discretionary nature of our procedures creates a risk that we may treat some Owners differently than others.

Our market timing and excessive trading procedures are such that we do not impose trading restrictions unless or until a Fund first detects and notifies us of potential market timing or excessive trading activity. Accordingly, we cannot prevent all market timing or excessive trading transfer activity before it occurs, as it may not be possible to identify it unless and until a trading pattern is established. To the extent the Funds do not detect and notify us of market timing and/or excessive trading or the trading restrictions we impose fail to curtail it, it is possible that a market timer or excessive trader may be able to make market timing and/or excessive trading transactions with the result that the management of the Funds may be disrupted and the Owners may suffer detrimental effects such as increased costs, reduced performance, and dilution of their interests in the affected Funds.

We endeavor to ensure that our procedures are uniformly and consistently applied to all Owners, and we do not exempt any Owners from these procedures. In addition, we do not enter into agreements with Owners whereby we permit market timing or excessive trading. Subject to applicable state law and the terms of each Policy, we reserve the right without prior notice to modify, restrict, suspend or eliminate the Transfer privileges (including telephone Transfers) at any time, to require that all Transfer Requests be made by you and not by your designee, and to require that each Transfer Request be made by a separate communication to us. We also reserve the right to require that each Transfer Request be submitted in writing and be signed by you.

The Funds may have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and redemptions of their respective shares. The prospectuses for the Funds should describe any such policies and procedures. The frequent trading policies and procedures of a Fund may be different, and more or less restrictive, than the frequent trading policies and procedures of other Funds and the policies and procedures we have adopted to discourage market timing and excessive trading. For example, a Fund may impose a redemption fee. Owners should also be aware that we may not have the contractual obligation or the operational capacity to apply the frequent trading policies and procedures of the respective Funds that would be affected by the Transfers.

We may revise our market timing and excessive trading policy and related procedures at our sole discretion, at any time and without prior notice, as we deem necessary or appropriate to comply with state or federal regulatory requirements or to impose additional or alternative restrictions on Owners engaging in market timing or excessive trading. In addition, our orders to purchase shares of the Funds are generally subject to acceptance by the Fund, and in some cases a Fund may reject or reverse our purchase order. Therefore, we reserve the right to reject any Owner’s Transfer Request if our order to purchase shares of the Fund is not accepted by, or is reversed by, an applicable Fund.

You should note that other insurance companies and retirement plans may invest in the Funds and that those companies or plans may or may not have their own policies and procedures on frequent transfers. You should also know that the purchase and redemption orders received by the Funds generally are “omnibus” orders from intermediaries such as retirement plans or separate accounts funding variable insurance contracts. Omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual retirement plan participants and/or individual owners of variable insurance contracts. The nature of such orders may limit the Funds’ ability to apply their respective frequent trading policies and procedures. As a result, there is a risk that the Funds may not be able to detect potential market timing and/or excessive trading activities in the omnibus orders they receive. We cannot guarantee that the Funds will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to the retirement plans and/or other

 

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insurance companies that invest in the Funds. If the policies and procedures of other insurance companies or retirement plans fail to successfully discourage frequent transfer activity, it may affect the value of your investments in the Funds. In addition, if a Fund believes that an omnibus order we submit may reflect one or more Transfer Requests from an Owner engaged in frequent transfer activity, the Fund may reject the entire omnibus order and thereby interfere with our ability to satisfy your Request even if you have not made frequent transfers. For Transfers into more than one investment option, we may reject or reverse the entire Transfer Request if any part of it is not accepted by or is reversed by a Fund.

Exchange of Policy. You may exchange your Policy for a new policy issued by Great-West that does not provide for variable benefits. The new policy will have the same Policy Date, Issue Age, and Insured as your Policy on the date of the exchange. The exchange must be made within 24 Policy Months after the Issue Date of your Policy and all Policy Debt must be repaid.

The cash value of your current Policy will be applied to the new policy as the Initial Premium.

Age Requirements. An Insured's Issue Age must be between 20 and 85 for Policies issued on a fully underwritten basis and between 20 and 70 for Policies issued on a guaranteed underwriting or a simplified underwriting basis.

Policy or Registrant Changes

Addition, Deletion or Substitution of Investment Options. Shares of any or all of the Funds may not always be available for purchase by the Divisions of the Series Account, or we may decide that further investment in any such shares is no longer appropriate. In either event, shares of other registered open-end investment companies or unit investment trusts may be substituted both for Fund shares already purchased by the Series Account and/or as the security to be purchased in the future, provided that these substitutions have been approved by the SEC, to the extent necessary. We also may close a Division to future Premium allocations and Transfers of Account Value. A Division closing may affect dollar cost averaging and the rebalancer option. We reserve the right to operate the Series Account in any form permitted by law, to take any action necessary to comply with applicable law or obtain and continue any exemption from applicable laws, to assess a charge for taxes attributable to the operation of the Series Account or for other taxes, as described in “Charges and Deductions” beginning on page 24 of this prospectus, and to change the way in which we assess other charges, as long as the total other charges do not exceed the maximum guaranteed charges under the Policies. We also reserve the right to add Divisions, or to eliminate or combine existing Divisions or to Transfer assets between Divisions, or from any Division to our General Account. In the event of any substitution or other act described in this paragraph, we may make appropriate amendment to the Policy to reflect the change.

Entire Contract. Your entire contract with us consists of the Policy, including the attached copy of your application and any attached copies of supplemental applications for increases in the Total Face Amount, any endorsements and any riders. Any illustrations prepared in connection with the Policy do not form a part of our contract with you and are intended solely to provide information about how values under the Policy, such as Cash Surrender Value, death benefit and Account Value, will change with the investment experience of the Divisions, and such information is based solely upon data available at the time such illustrations are prepared.

Alteration. Sales representatives do not have any authority to either alter or modify your Policy or to waive any of its provisions. The only persons with this authority are our president, secretary, or one of our vice presidents.

Modification. Upon notice to you, we may modify the Policy if such a modification –

 

 

is necessary to make the Policy or the Series Account comply with any law or regulation issued by a governmental agency to which we are, or the Series Account is, subject;

 

is necessary to assure continued qualification of the Policy under the Code or other federal or state laws as a life insurance policy;

 

is necessary to reflect a change in the operation of the Series Account or the Divisions; or

 

adds, deletes or otherwise changes Division options.

We also reserve the right to modify certain provisions of the Policy as stated in those provisions. In the event of any such modification, we may make appropriate amendment to the Policy to reflect such modification.

 

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Assignments. During the lifetime of the Insured, you may assign all or some of your rights under the Policy. All assignments must be filed at our Corporate Headquarters and must be in written form satisfactory to us. The assignment will then be effective as of the date you signed the form, subject to any action taken before we received it. We are not responsible for the validity or legal effect of any assignment.

Notice and Elections. To be effective, all notices and elections under the Policy must be in writing, signed by you, and received by us at our Corporate Headquarters. Certain exceptions may apply. Unless otherwise provided in the Policy, all notices, Requests and elections will be effective when received at our Corporate Headquarters complete with all necessary information.

Account Value

Your Account Value is the sum of your interests in each Division you have chosen, plus your interests in the Fixed Account, plus the amount in your Loan Account. The Account Value varies depending upon the Premiums paid, expense charges applied to Premium, mortality and expense risk charge, service charges, monthly risk charges, partial withdrawals, fees, Policy loans and the net investment factor (described below) for the Divisions to which your Account Value is allocated and the interest credited to the Fixed Account.

We measure the amounts in the Divisions in terms of Units and Unit Values. On any given date, your interest in a Division is equal to the Unit Value multiplied by the number of Units credited to you in that Division. Amounts allocated to a Division will be used to purchase Units of that Division. Units are redeemed when you make partial withdrawals, undertake Policy loans or Transfer amounts from a Division, and for the payment of service charges, monthly mortality and expense charges, monthly risk charges and other fees. The number of Units of each Division purchased or redeemed is determined by dividing the dollar amount of the transaction by the Unit Value for the Division. The Unit Value for each Division was established at $10 for the first Valuation Date of the Division. The Unit Value for any subsequent Valuation Date is equal to the Unit Value for the preceding Valuation Date multiplied by the net investment factor (determined as provided below). The Unit Value of a Division for any Valuation Date is determined as of the close of the Valuation Period ending on that Valuation Date.

Transactions are processed on the date we receive a Premium at our Corporate Headquarters or upon approval of a Request. If your Premium or Request is received on a date that is not a Valuation Date, or after the close of the NYSE on a Valuation Date, the transaction will be processed on the next Valuation Date.

The Account Value on the Policy Date equals:

 

 

that portion of net Premium received and allocated to the Division, plus

 

that portion of net Premium received and allocated to the Fixed Account, less

 

the service charges due on the Policy Date, less

 

the monthly risk charge due on the Policy Date, less

 

the monthly risk charge for any riders due on the Policy Date.

We apply your Initial Premium on the Policy Date, which will be the Issue Date (if we have already received your Initial Premium) or the Business Day we receive a Premium equal to, or in excess of, the Initial Premium after we have approved your application.

The Account Value attributable to each Division of the Series Account on the subsequent Valuation Dates is equal to:

 

 

the Account Value attributable to the Division on the preceding Valuation Date multiplied by that Division’s net investment factor, plus

 

that portion of net Premium received and allocated to the Division during the current Valuation Period, plus

 

that portion of the value of the Loan Account Transferred to the Division upon repayment of a Policy loan during the current Valuation Period, plus

 

any amounts Transferred by you to the Division from another Division during the current Valuation Period, less

 

any amounts Transferred by you from the Division to another Division during the current Valuation Period, less

 

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that portion of any Account Value Transferred from the Division to the Loan Account during the current Valuation Period, less

 

that portion of fees due in connection with a partial withdrawal charged to the Division, less

 

the mortality and expense risk charge for each day in the Valuation Period, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that portion of the service charge for the Policy Month just beginning charged to the Division, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that portion of the monthly risk charge for the Policy Month just beginning charged to the Division, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that portion of the mortality and expense risk charge for the Policy Month just ending charged to the Division, less

 

if the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the current Valuation Period, that Division’s portion of the cost for any riders and any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class as specified in your Policy, for the Policy Month just beginning.

Net Investment Factor. The net investment factor for each Division for any Valuation Period is determined by dividing (1) by (2) where:

(1) is the net result of:

 

the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Division determined as of the end of the current Valuation Period, plus

 

the per share amount of any dividend or other distribution declared on Fund shares held in the Division if the “ex-dividend” date occurs during the current Valuation Period, plus or minus

 

a per share credit or charge with respect to any taxes incurred by or reserved for, or paid by us if not previously reserved for, during the current Valuation Period which are determined by us to be attributable to the operation of the Division; and

(2) is the net result of:

 

the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Division determined as of the end of the preceding Valuation Period, plus or minus

 

a per share credit or charge with respect to any taxes incurred by or reserved for, or paid by us if not previously reserved for, during the preceding Valuation Period which are determined by us to be attributable to the operation of the Division.

The net investment factor may be greater or less than or equal to one. Therefore, the Unit Value may increase, decrease or remain unchanged.

The net asset value reflects the investment advisory fees and other expenses that are deducted from the assets of each Fund. These fees and expenses are not fixed or specified under the terms of the Policy, may differ between Funds, and may vary from year to year. Fund fees and expenses are described in each Fund prospectus.

The Fixed Account Value is:

 

   

Premiums, less expense charges, allocated to the Fixed Account; plus

   

Sub-Account Value transferred to the Fixed Account; plus

   

Interest credited to the Fixed Account; minus

   

Partial withdrawals from the Fixed Account including any applicable partial withdrawal charges; minus

   

The portion of any accrued policy fees and charges allocated to the Fixed Account;

   

Loans from the Fixed Account; minus

   

Transfers from the Fixed Account, including any applicable transfer charges.

During any Policy Month the Fixed Account Value will be calculated on a consistent basis. For purposes of crediting interest, policy value deducted, transferred or withdrawn from the Fixed Account is accounted for on a first in first out basis.

The mortality and expense risk charge for the Valuation Period is the annual mortality and expense risk charge divided by 365 multiplied by the number of days in the Valuation Period.

 

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Splitting Units. We reserve the right to split or combine the value of Units. In effecting any such change, strict equity will be preserved and no such change will have a material effect on the benefits or other provisions of your Policy.

Other Provisions and Benefits

Misstatement of Age or Sex (Non-Unisex Policy). If the age or (in the case of a non-unisex Policy) sex of the Insured is stated incorrectly in your Policy application or rider application, we will adjust the amount payable appropriately as described in the Policy.

If we determine that the Insured was not eligible for coverage under the Policy after we discover a misstatement of the Insured's age, our liability will be limited to a return of Premiums paid, less any partial withdrawals, any Policy Debt, and the cost for riders.

Suicide. If the Insured, whether sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after your Policy’s Issue Date (one year if your Policy is issued in Colorado or North Dakota), we will not pay any part of the Death Benefit Proceeds. We will pay the Beneficiary the Premiums paid, less the amount of any Policy Debt, any partial withdrawals and the cost for riders.

If the Insured, whether sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after the effective date of an increase in the Total Face Amount (one year if your Policy is issued in Colorado or North Dakota), then our liability as to that increase will be the cost of insurance for that increase and that portion of the Account Value attributable to that increase. The Total Face Amount of the Policy will be reduced to the Total Face Amount that was in effect prior to the increase.

Incontestability. All statements made in the application or in a supplemental application are representations and not warranties. We relied and will continue to rely on those statements when approving the issuance, increase in face amount, increase in death benefit over Premium paid, or change in death benefit option of the Policy. In the absence of fraud, we can use no statement in defense of a claim or to cancel the Policy for misrepresentation unless the statement was made in the application or in a supplemental application. In the absence of fraud, after the Policy has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for a period of two years from its Issue Date, we cannot contest it except for non-payment of Premiums. However, any increase in the Total Face Amount which is effective after the Issue Date will be incontestable only after such increase has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for two years from the effective date of coverage of such increase.

Paid-Up Life Insurance. When the Insured reaches Attained Age 121 (if your Policy is in force at that time), the entire Account Value of your Policy (less outstanding Policy Debt) will be applied as a single Premium to purchase “paid-up” insurance. Outstanding Policy Debt will be repaid at this time. This repayment may be treated as a taxable distribution to you if your Policy is not a MEC. The net single Premium for this insurance will be based on the 2001 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary, Sex Distinct, Non-Smoker Mortality Table and 4% interest. The cash value of your paid-up insurance, which initially is equal to the net single Premium, will remain in the Divisions of the Series Account in accordance with your then current allocation. While the paid-up life insurance is in effect your assets will remain in the Series Account. You may change your Division allocation instructions and you may Transfer your cash value among the Divisions. All charges under your Policy, to the extent applicable, will continue to be assessed, except we will no longer make a deduction each Policy Month for the monthly risk charge. Your death benefit will be fixed by the Code for insured age 99. As your cash value changes based on the investment experience of the Divisions, the death benefit will increase or decrease accordingly. You may surrender the paid-up insurance Policy at any time and, if surrendered within 30 days of a Policy Anniversary, its cash value will not be less than it was on that Policy Anniversary. Please see “Federal Income Tax Considerations — Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121” on page 41.

Supplemental Benefits. The following supplemental benefit riders are available, subject to certain limitations. An additional monthly risk charge will be assessed for each rider that is in force as part of the monthly deduction from your Account Value. If a supplemental benefit rider is terminated, the monthly risk charge for such rider will end immediately. See fee tables beginning on page 9.

 

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Term Life Insurance Rider. This rider provides term life insurance on the Insured. Coverage is renewable annually until the Insured’s Attained Age 121. The amount of coverage provided under this rider varies from month to month as described below. We will pay the rider’s death benefit to the Beneficiary when we receive Due Proof of death of the Insured while this rider is in force.

This rider provides the same three death benefit options as your Policy. The option you choose under the rider must at all times be the same as the option you have chosen for your Policy. The rider’s death benefit will be determined at the beginning of each Policy Month in accordance with one of those options. For each of the options, any outstanding Policy Debt will reduce your death benefit.

If you purchase this rider, the Total Face Amount shown on your Policy’s specifications page will be equal to the minimum amount of coverage provided by this rider plus the base face amount (which is the minimum death benefit under your Policy without the rider’s death benefit). The minimum allocation of Total Face Amount between your Policy and the rider is 10% and 90% at inception, respectively. The total Death Benefit Payable under the rider and the Policy will be determined as described in “Death Benefit” below, using the Total Face Amount shown on your Policy’s specifications page.

Coverage under this rider will take effect on the latter of:

 

 

the Policy Date of the Policy to which this rider is attached; or

 

the date this rider is delivered and the first rider premium is paid to the Company

The monthly risk rate for this rider will be the same as that used for the Policy and the monthly risk charge for the rider will be determined by multiplying the monthly risk rate by the rider’s death benefit. This charge will be calculated on the first day of each Policy Month and added to the Policy’s monthly risk charge.

If you purchase this rider, the sales load and return of expense charge will be proportionately lower as a result of a reduction in commission payments. Commissions payable to sales representatives for the sale of the Policy are calculated based on the total Premium payments. As a result, this rider generally is not offered in connection with any Policy with annual Premium payments of less than $100,000, except for policies issued on a guaranteed issue basis. In our discretion, we may decline to offer this rider or refuse to consent to a proposed allocation of coverage between a Policy and term rider.

If this rider is offered, the commissions will vary depending on the allocation of your coverage between the Policy and the term rider. The same initial Death Benefit will result in the highest commission when there is no term rider, with the commission declining as the portion of the Death Benefit coverage allocated to the term rider increases. Thus, the lowest commission amount is payable, and the lowest amount of sales load deducted from your Premiums will occur, when the maximum term rider is purchased.

You may terminate this rider by Request. This rider also will terminate on the earliest of the following dates:

 

the date the Policy is surrendered or terminated;

 

the expiration of the grace period of the Policy; or

 

the death of the Insured.

Change of Insured Rider. This rider permits you to change the Insured under your Policy or any Insured that has been named by virtue of this rider. Before we change the Insured you must provide us with (1) a Request for the change signed by you and approved by us; (2) Evidence of Insurability for the new Insured; (3) evidence that there is an insurable interest between you and the new Insured; (4) evidence that the new Insured’s age, at the nearest birthday, is under 70 years; and (5) evidence that the new Insured was born prior to the Policy Date. We may charge a fee for administrative expenses when you change the Insured. The minimum charge is $100 per change and the maximum charge is $400 per change. When a change of Insured takes effect, Premiums will be based on the new Insured’s age, sex, mortality class and the Premium rate in effect on the Policy Date.

Report to Owner. We will maintain all records relating to the Series Account and the Divisions and the Fixed Account. We will send you a report at least once each Policy Year within 30 days after a Policy Anniversary. The report will show current Account Value, current allocation in each Division, death benefit, Premiums paid, investment experience since your last report, deductions made since the last report, and any further information that

 

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may be required by laws of the state in which your Policy was issued. It will also show the balance of any outstanding Policy loans and accrued interest on such loans. There is no charge for this report.

In addition, we will send you the financial statements of the Funds and other reports as specified in the 1940 Act. We also will mail you confirmation notices or other appropriate notices of Policy transactions quarterly or more frequently within the time periods specified by law. Please give us prompt written notice of any address change. Please read your statements and confirmations carefully and verify their accuracy and contact us promptly with any questions.

Dollar Cost Averaging. By Request, you may elect dollar cost averaging in order to purchase Units of the Divisions over a period of time. There is no charge for this service.

Dollar cost averaging permits you to automatically Transfer a predetermined dollar amount, subject to our minimum, at regular intervals from any one or more designated Divisions to one or more of the remaining, then available Divisions. The Unit Value will be determined on the dates of the Transfers. You must specify the percentage to be Transferred into each designated Division. Transfers may be set up on any one of the following frequency periods: monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually. The Transfer will be initiated one frequency period following the date of your Request. We will provide a list of Divisions eligible for dollar cost averaging that may be modified from time to time. Amounts Transferred through dollar cost averaging are not counted against the 12 free Transfers allowed in a Policy Year. You may not participate in dollar cost averaging and the rebalancer option (described below) at the same time. Participation in dollar cost averaging does not assure a greater profit, or any profit, nor will it prevent or necessarily alleviate losses in a declining market. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate dollar cost averaging at any time.

Rebalancer Option. By Request, you may elect the rebalancer option in order to automatically Transfer Account Value among the Divisions on a periodic basis. There is no charge for this service. This type of transfer program automatically reallocates your Account Value so as to maintain a particular percentage allocation among Divisions chosen by you. The amount allocated to each Division will grow or decline at different rates depending on the investment experience of the Divisions. Rebalancing does not change your Premium allocation unless that option is checked on the rebalancer Request. Your Premium allocation can also be changed by written Request at the address on the first page of this prospectus.

You may Request that rebalancing occur one time only, in which case the Transfer will take place on the date of the Request. This Transfer will count as one Transfer towards the 12 free Transfers allowed in a Policy Year.

You may also choose to rebalance your Account Value on a quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis, in which case the first Transfer will be initiated one frequency period following the date of your Request. On that date, your Account Value will be automatically reallocated to the selected Divisions. Thereafter, your Account Value will be rebalanced once each frequency period. In order to participate in the rebalancer option, your entire Account Value must be included. Transfers made with these frequencies will not count against the 12 free Transfers allowed in a Policy Year.

You must specify the percentage of Account Value to be allocated to each Division and the frequency of rebalancing. You may terminate the rebalancer option at any time by Request.

You may not participate in the rebalancer option and dollar cost averaging at the same time. Participation in the rebalancer option does not assure a greater profit, or any profit, nor will it prevent or necessarily alleviate losses in a declining market. The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the rebalancer option at any time.

Non-Participating. The Policy does not pay dividends.

Premiums

Policy Application, Issuance and Initial Premium. To purchase a Policy, you must submit an application to our Corporate Headquarters. We will then follow our underwriting procedures designed to determine the insurability of the applicant. We may require full underwriting, which includes a medical examination and further information, before your application may be approved. We also may offer the Policy on a simplified underwriting or guaranteed

 

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issue basis. Applicants must be acceptable risks based on our applicable underwriting limits and standards. We will not issue a Policy until the underwriting process has been completed to our satisfaction. We reserve the right to reject an application for any lawful reason or to “rate” an Insured as a substandard risk, which will result in increased monthly risk rates. The monthly risk rate also may vary depending on the type of underwriting we use.

You must specify certain information in the application, including the Total Face Amount, the death benefit option and supplemental benefits, if any. The Total Face Amount generally may not be decreased below $100,000.

Upon approval of the application, we will issue to you a Policy on the life of the Insured. A specified Initial Premium must be paid before we issue the Policy. The effective date of coverage for your Policy (which we call the “Policy Date”) will be the date we receive a Premium equal to or in excess of the specified Initial Premium after we have approved your application. If your Premium payment is received on the 29th, 30th or 31st of a month, the Policy will be dated the 28th of that month.

We generally do not accept Premium payments before approval of an application; however, at our discretion, we may elect to do so. While your application is in underwriting, if we accept your Premium payment before approval of your application, we will provide you with temporary insurance coverage in accordance with the terms of our temporary insurance agreement. In our discretion, we may limit the amount of Premium we accept and the amount of temporary coverage we provide. If we approve your application, we will allocate your Premium payment to the Series Account or Fixed Account on the Policy Date, as described below. Otherwise, we will promptly return your payment to you. We will not credit interest to your Premium payment for the period while your application is in underwriting.

We reserve the right to change the terms or conditions of your Policy to comply with differences in applicable state law. Variations from the information appearing in this prospectus due to individual state requirements are described in supplements that are attached to this prospectus or in endorsements to the Policy, as appropriate.

Free Look Period. During the free look period (ten days or longer where required by state law), you may cancel your Policy. If you exercise the free look privilege, you must return the Policy to our Corporate Headquarters or to the representative from whom you purchased the Policy.

Generally, net Premium will be allocated to the Divisions you selected on the application. However, under certain circumstances described below, the net Premium will first be allocated to the Great-West Money Market Division and remain there until the next Valuation Date following the end of the free look period. On that date, the Sub-Account value held in the Great-West Money Market Division will be allocated to the Division(s) selected by you. If your Premium payments are received after 4:00 PM EST/EDT, such payments will be credited on the next Valuation Date. Regardless of when the payment is credited, you will receive the utilized values from the date we received your payment.

During the free look period, you may change your Division allocations and your allocation percentages, however depending on whether your state permits the immediate investment of your premium, changes made during the free look period may not take effect until after the free look period has expired.

Policies returned during the free look period will be void from the Issue Date. In some states, we will refund your current Account Value plus the return of any expense charges deducted. In those states, this amount may be higher or lower than your Premium payments, which means you bear the investment risk during the free look period.

Certain states require that we return the greater of your Account Value (less any surrenders, withdrawals and distributions already received) or the amount of the Premiums received. In those states, we will allocate your net Premium payments to the Great-West Money Market Division. We will Transfer the Account Value in that Division to the other Divisions of the Series Account in accordance with your most recent allocation instructions on file at the end of the free look period.

Premium. All Premium payments must be made payable to “Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company” and mailed to our Corporate Headquarters. The Initial Premium will be due and payable on or before your Policy’s Issue Date. The minimum Initial Premium will vary based on various factors, including the age of the Insured and the death benefits option you select, but may not be less than $100. You may pay additional Premium payments to us in the amounts and at the times you choose, subject to the limitations described below. To find out whether your

 

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Premium payment has been received, contact us at the address or telephone number shown on the first page of this prospectus.

We reserve the right to limit the number of Premium payments we accept on an annual basis. No Premium payment may be less than $100 per Policy without our consent, although we will accept a smaller Premium payment if necessary to keep your Policy in force. We reserve the right to restrict or refuse any Premium payments that exceed the Initial Premium amount shown on your Policy. We also reserve the right not to accept a Premium payment that causes the death benefit to increase by an amount that exceeds the Premium received. Evidence of insurability satisfactory to us may be required before we accept any such Premium.

We will not accept Premium payments that would, in our opinion, cause your Policy to fail to qualify as life insurance under applicable federal tax law. If a Premium payment is made in excess of these limits, we will accept only that portion of the Premium within those limits, and will refund the remainder to you.

Net Premiums. The net Premium is the amount you pay as the Premium less any expense charges applied to Premiums. See “Charges and Deductions — Expense Charge Applied to Premium,” on page 24.

Planned Periodic Premiums. While you are not required to make additional Premium payments according to a fixed schedule, you may select a planned periodic Premium schedule and corresponding billing period, subject to our limits. We will send you reminder notices for the planned periodic Premium, unless you Request to have reminder notices suspended. You are not required, however, to pay the planned periodic Premium; you may increase or decrease the planned periodic Premium subject to our limits, and you may skip a planned payment or make unscheduled payments. Depending on the investment performance of the Divisions you select, the planned periodic Premium may not be sufficient to keep your Policy in force, and you may need to change your planned payment schedule or make additional payments in order to prevent termination of your Policy.

Death Benefits

Death Benefit. If your Policy is in force at the time of the Insured’s death, we will pay the Beneficiary an amount based on the death benefit option you select once we have received Due Proof of the Insured’s death. The amount payable will be:

 

 

the amount of the selected death benefit option, less

 

the value of any Policy Debt on the date of the Insured’s death, less

 

any accrued and unpaid Policy charges.

We will pay this amount to the Beneficiary in one lump sum, unless the Beneficiary and we agree on another form of settlement. We will pay interest, at a rate not less than that required by law, on the amount of Death Benefit Proceeds, if payable in one lump sum, from the date of the Insured’s death to the date of payment.

In order to meet the definition of life insurance under the Code, section 7702 of the Code defines alternative testing procedures for the minimum death benefit under a Policy. See “Federal Income Tax Considerations - Tax Status of the Policy,” on page 41 . Your Policy must qualify under the cash value accumulation test (“CVAT”).

Under the CVAT testing procedures, there is a minimum death benefit required at all times equal to your Account Value multiplied by a pre-determined factor. The factors used to determine the minimum death benefit vary by age. The factors (expressed as percentages) used for the CVAT are set forth in your Policy.

The Policy has two death benefit options.

Option 1. The “Level Death” Option. Under this option, the death benefit is –

 

 

the Policy’s Total Face Amount on the date of the Insured’s death less any partial withdrawals; or, if greater,

 

the Account Value on the date of death multiplied by the applicable factor shown in the table set forth in your Policy.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want to minimize your cost of insurance (monthly risk charge).

 

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Option 2. The “Coverage Plus” Option. Under this option, the death benefit is –

 

 

the sum of the Total Face Amount and Account Value of the Policy on the date of the Insured’s death less any partial withdrawals; or, if greater,

 

the Account Value on the date of death multiplied by the applicable factor shown in the table set forth in your Policy.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want to maximize your death benefit.

Your Account Value and death benefit fluctuate based on the performance of the investment options you select and the expenses and deductions charged to your account. See the “Account Value” and “Charges and Deductions” sections of this prospectus.

There is no minimum death benefit guarantee associated with this Policy.

Changes in Death Benefit Option. After the first Policy Year, but not more than once each Policy Year, you may change the death benefit option by Request. Any change will be effective on the first day of the Policy Month following the date we approve your Request. A maximum administrative fee of $100 will be deducted from your Account Value each time you change your death benefit option.

A change in the death benefit option will not change the amount payable upon the death of the Insured on the date of change. Any change is subject to the following conditions:

 

If the change is from option 1 to option 2, the new Total Face Amount, at the time of the change, will equal the prior Total Face Amount less the Account Value. Evidence of insurability may be required.

 

If the change is from option 2 to option 1, the new Total Face Amount, at the time of the change, will equal the prior Total Face Amount plus the Account Value.

Changes in Total Face Amount. You may increase or decrease the Total Face Amount of your Policy at any time within certain limits.

Minimum Changes. Each increase or decrease in the Total Face Amount must be at least $25,000. We reserve the right to change the minimum amount by which you may change the Total Face Amount.

Increases in Total Face Amount. To Request an increase in Total Face Amount, you must provide satisfactory evidence of the Insured’s insurability. Once approved by us, an increase will become effective on the Policy Anniversary following our approval of your Request, subject to the deduction of the first Policy Month’s monthly risk charge, service charge, any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class and the cost of any riders.

Each increase to the Total Face Amount is considered to be a new segment to the Policy. When an increase is approved, Premium is allocated against the original Policy segment up to the seven-pay Premium limit established on the Issue Date. Any excess Premium is then allocated toward the new segment. Each segment will have a separate target Premium associated with it. The expense charge applied to Premium is higher up to target and lower for Premium in excess of the target as described in detail in the “Charges and Deductions” section of this prospectus. The expense charge formula will apply to each segment based on the target Premium for that segment. In addition, each segment will have a new incontestability period and suicide exclusion period as described in the “Other Provisions and Benefits” section of this prospectus.

Decreases in Total Face Amount. A decrease in Total Face Amount will become effective at the beginning of the next Policy Month following our approval of your Request. The Total Face Amount after the decrease must be at least $100,000.

For purposes of the incontestability provision of your Policy, any decrease in Total Face Amount will be applied in the following order:

 

first, to the most recent increase;

 

second, to the next most recent increases, in reverse chronological order; and

 

finally, to the initial Total Face Amount.

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Surrenders. You may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value at any time while the Insured is living. If you do, the insurance coverage and all other benefits under the Policy will terminate. To surrender your Policy, contact us at the address or telephone number shown on the first page of this prospectus. We will send you the paperwork necessary for you to Request the surrender of your Policy. The proceeds of a surrender will be payable within seven days of our receipt of the completed Request.

We will determine your Cash Surrender Value (minus any charges not previously deducted) as of the end of the first Valuation Date after we receive your Request for surrender.

If you withdraw part of the Cash Surrender Value, your Policy’s death benefit will be reduced and you may incur taxes and tax penalties.

You may borrow from us using your Account Value as collateral.

A surrender may have tax consequences, including tax penalties. See “Federal Income Tax Considerations – Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits,” beginning on page 41 of this prospectus.

Partial Withdrawal. You may Request a partial withdrawal of Account Value at any time while the Policy is in force. The amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Account Value less the value of the Loan Account. A partial withdrawal fee will be deducted from your Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made during the same Policy Year. This administrative fee is guaranteed to be no greater than $25. To Request a partial withdrawal, contact us at the address or telephone number shown on the first page of this prospectus. We will send you the paperwork necessary for you to request a withdrawal from your Policy. The proceeds of any such partial withdrawal will be payable within seven days of our receipt of the completed Request.

The Death Benefit Proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any partial withdrawals.

Your Account Value will be reduced by the amount of a partial withdrawal. The amount of a partial withdrawal will be withdrawn from the Divisions in proportion to the amounts in the Divisions bearing on your Account Value. You cannot repay amounts taken as a partial withdrawal. Any subsequent payments received by us will be treated as additional Premium payments and will be subject to our limitations on Premiums.

A partial withdrawal may have tax consequences. See “Federal Income Tax Considerations — Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits,” beginning on page 41 of this prospectus.

Loans

Policy Loans. You may Request a Policy loan of up to 90% of your Account Value, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt on the date the Policy loan is made less any accrued loan interest and less the current monthly deductions remaining for the balance of the Policy Year. When a Policy loan is made, a portion of your Account Value equal to the amount of the Policy loan will be allocated to the Loan Account as collateral for the loan. This amount will not be affected by the investment experience of the Series Account while the loan is outstanding and will be subtracted from the Divisions in proportion to the amounts in the Divisions bearing on your Account Value. The minimum Policy loan amount is $500.

The interest rate on the Policy loan will be determined annually, using a simple interest formula, at the beginning of each Policy Year. That interest rate will be guaranteed for that Policy Year and will apply to all Policy loans outstanding during that Policy Year. Interest is due and payable on each Policy Anniversary. Interest not paid when due will be added to the principal amount of the loan and will bear interest at the loan interest rate.

Presently, the maximum interest rate for Policy loans is the Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average - Monthly Average Corporates, which is published by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. If the Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average ceases to be published, the maximum interest rate for Policy loans will be derived from a substantially similar average adopted by your state's Insurance Commissioner.

We must reduce our Policy loan interest rate if the maximum loan interest rate is lower than the loan interest rate for the previous Policy Year by one-half of one percent or more.

 

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We may increase the Policy loan interest rate but such increase must be at least one-half of one percent. No increase may be made if the Policy loan interest rate would exceed the maximum loan interest rate. We will send you advance notice of any increase in the Policy loan rate.

Interest will be credited to amounts held in the Loan Account using a compound interest formula. The rate will be no less than the Policy loan interest rate then in effect less a maximum of 0.9%.

All payments we receive from you will be treated as Premium payments unless we have received notice, in form satisfactory to us, that the funds are for loan repayment. If you have a Policy loan, it is generally advantageous to repay the loan rather than make a Premium payment because Premium payments incur expense charges whereas loan repayments do not. Loan repayments will first reduce the outstanding balance of the Policy loan and then accrued but unpaid interest on such loans. We will accept repayment of any Policy loan at any time while the Policy is in force. Amounts paid to repay a Policy loan will be allocated to the Divisions in accordance with your allocation instructions then in effect at the time of repayment. Any amount in the Loan Account used to secure the repaid loan will be allocated back to the Sub-Accounts.

A Policy loan, whether or not repaid, will affect the Death Benefit Proceeds, payable upon the Insured’s death, and the Account Value because the investment results of the Divisions do not apply to amounts held in the Loan Account. The longer a loan is outstanding, the greater the effect is likely to be, depending on the investment results of the Divisions while the loan is outstanding. The effect could be favorable or unfavorable.

Lapse and Reinstatement

Lapse and Continuation of Coverage. If you cease making Premium payments, coverage under your Policy and any riders to the Policy will continue until your Account Value, less any Policy Debt, is insufficient to cover the monthly deduction. When that occurs, the grace period will go into effect.

Grace Period. If the first day of a Policy Month occurs during the Valuation Period and your Account Value, less any Policy Debt, is not sufficient to cover the monthly deduction for that Policy Month, then your Policy will enter the grace period described below. If you do not pay sufficient additional Premiums during the grace period, your Policy will terminate without value.

The grace period will allow 61 days for the payment of Premium sufficient to keep the Policy in force. Any such Premium must be in an amount sufficient to cover deductions for the monthly risk charge, the service charge, the cost for any riders and any extra risk charge if the Insured is in a rated class for the next two Policy Months. Notice of Premium due will be mailed to your last known address or the last known address of any assignee of record at least 31 days before the date coverage under your Policy will cease. If the Premium due is not paid within the grace period, then the Policy and all rights to benefits will terminate without value at the end of the 61-day period. The Policy will continue to remain in force during this grace period. If the Death Benefit Proceeds become payable by us during the grace period, then any due and unpaid Policy charges will be deducted from the amount payable by us.

Termination of Policy. Your Policy will terminate on the earliest of the date we receive your Request to surrender, the expiration date of the grace period due to insufficient value or the date of death of the Insured. Upon lapse or termination, the Policy no longer provides insurance benefits.

Reinstatement. Before the Insured’s death, we will reinstate your Policy, provided that the Policy has not been surrendered, and provided further that:

 

 

you make your reinstatement Request within three years from the date of termination;

 

you submit satisfactory Evidence of Insurability to us;

 

you pay an amount equal to the Policy charges which were due and unpaid at the end of the grace period;

 

you pay a Premium equal to four times the monthly deduction applicable on the date of reinstatement; and

 

you repay or reinstate any Policy loan that was outstanding on the date coverage ceased, including interest at 6.00% per year compounded annually from the date coverage ceased to the date of reinstatement of your Policy.

A reinstated Policy’s Total Face Amount may not exceed the Total Face Amount at the time of termination. Your Account Value on the reinstatement date will reflect:

 

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the Account Value at the time of termination; plus

 

net Premiums attributable to Premiums paid to reinstate the Policy; less

 

the monthly expense charge; less

 

the monthly cost of insurance charge applicable on the date of reinstatement; less

 

The expense charge applied to Premium.

The effective date of reinstatement will be the date the application for reinstatement is approved by us.

Deferral of Payment. We will usually pay any amount due from the Series Account within seven days after the Valuation Date following your Request giving rise to such payment or, in the case of death of the Insured, Due Proof of such death. Payment of any amount payable from the Series Account on death, surrender, partial withdrawal, or Policy loan may be postponed whenever:

 

the NYSE is closed other than customary weekend and holiday closing, or trading on the NYSE is otherwise restricted;

 

the SEC, by order, permits postponement for the protection of Owners; or

 

an emergency exists as determined by the SEC, as a result of which disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable, or it is not reasonably practicable to determine the value of the assets of the Series Account.

Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following summary provides a general description of the federal income tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be complete or to cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice. You should consult counsel or other competent tax advisers for more complete information. This discussion is based upon our understanding of the Internal Revenue Service’s (the “IRS”) current interpretation of current federal income tax laws. We make no representation as to the likelihood of continuation of the current federal income tax laws or of the current interpretations by the IRS. We do not make any guarantee regarding the tax status of any Policy or any transaction regarding the Policy.

The Policy may be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuance plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if the use of the Policy in any such arrangement is contemplated, you should consult a qualified tax adviser for advice on the tax attributes and consequences of the particular arrangement.

Tax Status of the Policy

A Policy has certain tax advantages when treated as a life insurance contract within the meaning of section 7702 of the Code. We believe that the Policy meets the section 7702 definition of a life insurance contract and will take whatever steps are appropriate and reasonable to attempt to cause the Policy to comply with section 7702. We reserve the right to amend the Policy to comply with any future changes in the Code, any regulations or rulings under the Code and any other requirements imposed by the IRS.

Diversification of Investments. Section 817(h) of the Code requires that the investments of each Division of the Series Account be “adequately diversified” in accordance with certain Treasury Department regulations. Disqualification of the Policy as a life insurance contract for failure to comply with the diversification requirements would result in the imposition on you of federal income tax at ordinary income tax rates with respect to the earnings allocable to the Policy in the year of the failure and all prior years prior to the receipt of payments under the Policy. We believe that the Divisions will be adequately diversified.

Policy Owner Control. In connection with its issuance of temporary and proposed regulations under Section 817(h) in 1986, the Treasury Department announced that those regulations did not “provide guidance concerning the circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated asset account may cause the investor (i.e., the Owner), rather than the insurance company to be treated as the owner of the assets in the account” (which would result in the current taxation of the income on those assets to the Owner). In Revenue Ruling 2003-91, the IRS provided such guidance by describing the circumstances under which the owner of a variable contract will not possess sufficient control over the assets underlying the contract to be treated as the owner of those assets for federal

 

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income tax purposes. Rev. Rul. 2003-91 states that the determination of whether the owner of a variable contract is to be treated as the owner of the assets held by the insurance company under the contract will depend on all of the facts and circumstances. We do not believe that your ownership rights under the Policy would result in your being treated as the Owner of the assets of the Policy under Rev. Rul. 2003-91. However, we do not know whether additional guidance will be provided by the IRS on this issue and what standards may be contained in such guidance. Therefore, we reserve the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to prevent an Owner from being considered the owner of a pro rata share of the assets of the Policy.

The following discussion assumes that your Policy will qualify as a life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes.

Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits

Life Insurance Death Benefit Proceeds. In general, the amount of the Death Benefit Payable under your Policy is excludible from your Beneficiary’s gross income under the Code.

If the death benefit is not received in a lump sum and is, instead, applied under a proceeds option agreed to by us and the Beneficiary, payments generally will be prorated between amounts attributable to the death benefit, which will be excludible from the Beneficiary’s income, and amounts attributable to interest (occurring after the Insured’s death), which will be includable in the Beneficiary’s income.

Tax Deferred Accumulation. Any increase in your Account Value is generally not taxable to you. If you receive or are deemed to receive amounts from the Policy before the Insured dies, see the following section entitled “Distributions” for a more detailed discussion of the taxability of such payments.

Depending on the circumstances, any of the following transactions may have federal income tax consequences:

 

the exchange of a Policy for a life insurance, endowment or annuity contract;

 

a change in the death benefit option;

 

a Policy loan;

 

a partial surrender;

 

a complete surrender;

 

a change in the ownership of a Policy;

 

a change of the named Insured; or

 

an assignment of a Policy.

In addition, federal, state and local transfer and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Death Benefit Proceeds will depend on your circumstances and those of the named Beneficiary. Whether partial withdrawals (or other amounts deemed to be distributed) constitute income subject to federal income tax depends, in part, upon whether your Policy is considered a MEC.

Surrenders. If you surrender your Policy, you will recognize ordinary income to the extent the Account Value exceeds the “investment in the contract,” which is generally the total of Premiums and other consideration paid for the Policy, less all amounts previously received under the Policy to the extent those amounts were excludible from gross income.

Modified Endowment Contracts. Section 7702A of the Code treats certain life insurance contracts as MECs. In general, a Policy will be treated as a MEC if total Premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level Premiums which would have been paid on or before that time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual Premiums (“seven-pay test”). In addition, a Policy may be treated as a MEC if there is a “material change” to the Policy.

We will monitor your Premium payments and other Policy transactions and notify you if a payment or other transaction might cause your Policy to become a MEC. We will not invest any Premium or portion of a Premium that would cause your Policy to become a MEC without instruction to do so from you. We will promptly notify you or your agent of the excess cash received. We will not process the Premium payment unless we receive a MEC acceptance form or Policy change form within 48 hours of receipt of the excess funds. If paperwork is received that allows us to process the excess cash, the effective date will be the date of the new paperwork.

 

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Further, if a transaction occurs which decreases the Total Face Amount of your Policy during the first seven years, we will retest your Policy, as of the date of its purchase, based on the lower Total Face Amount to determine compliance with the seven-pay test. Also, if a decrease in Total Face Amount occurs within seven years of a “material change,” we will retest your Policy for compliance as of the date of the “material change.” Failure to comply in either case would result in the Policy’s classification as a MEC regardless of our efforts to provide a payment schedule that would not otherwise violate the seven-pay test.

The rules relating to whether a Policy will be treated as a MEC are complex and cannot be fully described in the limited confines of this summary. Therefore, you should consult with a competent tax adviser to determine whether a particular transaction will cause your Policy to be treated as a MEC.

Distributions

Distributions Under a Policy That Is Not a MEC. If your Policy is not a MEC, a distribution is generally treated first as a tax-free recovery of the “investment in the contract,” and then as a distribution of taxable income to the extent the distribution exceeds the “investment in the contract.” An exception is made for cash distributions that occur in the first 15 Policy Years as a result of a decrease in the death benefit or other change that reduces benefits under the Policy that are made for purposes of maintaining compliance with section 7702. Such distributions are taxed in whole or part as ordinary income (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) under rules prescribed in section 7702.

If your Policy is not a MEC, Policy loans and loans secured by the Policy are generally not treated as distributions. Such loans are instead generally treated as your indebtedness.

Finally, if your Policy is not a MEC, distributions (including distributions upon surrender), Policy loans and loans secured by the Policy are not subject to the ten percent additional tax applicable to distributions from a MEC.

Distributions Under Modified Endowment Contracts. If treated as a MEC, your Policy will be subject to the following tax rules:

 

 

First, partial withdrawals are treated as ordinary income subject to ordinary income tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of your Account Value immediately before the distribution over the “investment in the contract” at the time of the distribution.

 

Second, Policy loans and loans secured by a Policy are treated as partial withdrawals and taxed accordingly. Any past-due loan interest that is added to the amount of the loan is treated as a loan.

 

Third, a ten percent additional penalty tax is imposed on that portion of any distribution (including distributions upon surrender), Policy loan, or loan secured by a Policy, that is included in income, except where the distribution or loan is made to a taxpayer that is a natural person, and:

  1.

is made when the taxpayer is age 59 1/2 or older;

  2.

is attributable to the taxpayer becoming disabled; or

  3.

is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) for the duration of the taxpayer’s life (or life expectancy) or for the duration of the longer of the taxpayer’s or the Beneficiary’s life (or life expectancies).

Multiple Policies. All MECs issued by us (or our affiliates) to you during any calendar year will be treated as a single MEC for purposes of determining the amount of a Policy distribution that is taxable to you.

Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121. As described above, when the Insured reaches Attained Age 121, we will issue you a “paid-up” life insurance Policy. We believe that the paid-up life insurance Policy will continue to qualify as a “life insurance contract” under the Code. However, there is some uncertainty regarding this treatment. It is possible, therefore, that you would be viewed as constructively receiving the Cash Surrender Value in the year in which the Insured attains age 121 and would realize taxable income at that time, even if the Death Benefit Proceeds were not distributed at that time. In addition, any outstanding Policy Debt will be repaid at that time. This repayment may be treated as a taxable distribution to you, if your contract is not a MEC.

The IRS has issued Revenue Procedure 2010-28 providing a safe harbor concerning the application of Sections 7702 and 7702A to life insurance contracts that have mortality guarantees based on the 2001 CSO Table and which may continue in force after an insured attains age 100. If a contract satisfies all the requirements of Sections 7702 and

 

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7702A using all of the Age 100 Safe Harbor Testing Method requirements set forth in Rev. Proc. 2010-28, the IRS will not challenge the qualification of that contract under Sections 7702 and 7702A. Rev. Proc. 2010-28 also states that “No adverse inference should be drawn with respect to the qualification of a contract as a life insurance contract under §7702, or its status as not a MEC under §7702A, merely by reason of a failure to satisfy all of the requirements of [the Age 100 Safe Harbor].”

Federal Income Tax Withholding. We are required to withhold 10% on that portion of a Policy distribution that is taxable, unless you direct us in writing not to do so at or before the time of the Policy distribution. As the Owner you are responsible for the payment of any taxes and early distribution penalties that may be due on Policy distributions.

Actions to Ensure Compliance with the Tax Law. We believe that the maximum amount of Premiums we intend to permit for the Policies will comply with the Code definition of a “life insurance contract.” We will monitor the amount of your Premiums, and, if you pay a Premium during a Policy Year that exceeds those permitted by the Code, we will promptly refund the Premium or a portion of the Premium before any allocation to the Funds. We reserve the right to increase the death benefit (which may result in larger charges under a Policy) or to take any other action deemed necessary to ensure the compliance of the Policy with the federal tax definition of a life insurance contract.

Trade or Business Entity Owns or Is Directly or Indirectly a Beneficiary of the Policy. Where a Policy is owned by other than a natural person, the Owner’s ability to deduct interest on business borrowing unrelated to the Policy can be impacted as a result of its ownership of cash value life insurance. No deduction will be allowed for a portion of a taxpayer’s otherwise deductible interest expense unless the Policy covers only one individual, and such individual is, at the time first covered by the Policy, a 20 percent owner of the trade or business entity that owns the Policy, or an officer, director, or employee of such trade or business.

Although this limitation generally does not apply to Policies held by natural persons, if a trade or business (other than one carried on as a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly the Beneficiary under a Policy (e.g., pursuant to a split-dollar agreement), the Policy will be treated as held by such trade or business. The effect will be that a portion of the trade or business entity’s deduction for its interest expenses will be disallowed unless the above exception for a 20 percent owner, employee, officer or director applies.

The portion of the entity’s interest deduction that is disallowed will generally be a pro rata amount which bears the same ratio to such interest expense as the taxpayer’s average unborrowed cash value bears to the sum of the taxpayer’s average unborrowed cash value and average adjusted bases of all other assets. Any corporate or business use of the life insurance should be carefully reviewed by your tax adviser with attention to these rules as well as any other rules and possible tax law changes that could occur with respect to corporate-owned life insurance.

Employer-Owned Life Insurance. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 added a new section to the Code that denies the tax-free treatment of death benefits payable under an employer-owned life insurance contract unless certain notice and consent requirements are met and either (1) certain rules relating to the insured employee’s status are satisfied or (2) certain rules relating to the payment of the “amount received under the contract” to, or for the benefit of, certain beneficiaries or successors of the insured employee are satisfied. The new rules apply to life insurance contracts owned by corporations (including S corporations), individual sole proprietors, estates and trusts and partnerships that are engaged in a trade or business. Any business contemplating the purchase of a Policy on the life of an employee should consult with its legal and tax advisers regarding the applicability of the new legislation to the proposed purchase.

Split Dollar Life Insurance. A tax adviser should also be consulted with respect to the 2003 split dollar regulations if you have purchased or are considering the purchase of a Policy for a split dollar insurance plan. Any business contemplating the purchase of a new life insurance contract or a change in an existing contract should consult a tax adviser.

Alternative Minimum Tax. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the policy owner is subject to that tax.

Other Employee Benefit Programs. Complex rules may apply when a Policy is held by an employer or a trust, or acquired by an employee, in connection with the provision of employee benefits. These Policy owners also must consider whether the Policy was applied for by, or issued to, a person having an insurable interest under applicable

 

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state law, as the lack of insurable interest may, among other things, affect the qualification of the Policy as life insurance for federal income tax purposes and the right of the Beneficiary to death benefits. Employers and employer-created trusts may be subject to reporting, disclosure and fiduciary obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. You should consult your legal adviser.

Policy Loan Interest. Generally, no tax deduction is allowed for interest paid or accrued on any indebtedness under a Policy.

Our Taxes. We are taxed as a life insurance company under part I of subchapter L of the Code. The operations of the Series Account are taxed as part of our operations. Investment income and realized capital gains are not taxed to the extent that they are applied under the Policies. As a result of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, we are generally required to capitalize and amortize certain Policy acquisition expenses over a ten year period rather than currently deducting such expenses. This so-called “deferred acquisition cost” tax (“DAC tax”) applies to the deferred acquisition expenses of a Policy and results in a significantly higher corporate income tax liability for Great-West. We reserve the right to adjust the amount of a charge to Premium to compensate us for these anticipated higher corporate income taxes.

A portion of the expense charges applied to Premium is used to offset the federal, state or local taxes that we incur which are attributable to the Series Account or the Policy. We reserve the right to adjust the amount of this charge.

Summary.

 

   

We do not make any guarantees about the Policy’s tax status.

   

We believe the Policy will be treated as a life insurance contract under federal tax laws.

   

Death benefits generally are not subject to federal income tax.

   

Investment gains are normally not taxed unless distributed to you before the Insured dies.

   

If you pay more Premiums than permitted under the seven-pay test, your Policy will be a MEC.

   

If your Policy becomes a MEC, partial withdrawals, Policy loans and surrenders may incur taxes and tax penalties.

Corporate Tax Shelter Requirements

The Company does not believe that any purchase of a Policy by an Owner pursuant to this offering will be subject to the tax shelter registration, customer list or reporting requirements under the Code and implementing regulations. All Owners that are corporations are advised to consult with their own tax and/or legal counsel and advisers, to make their own determination as to the applicability of the disclosure requirements of IRC § 6011 and Treas. Reg. Section 1.6011-4 to their federal income tax returns.

Legal Proceedings

There are no pending legal proceedings that would have an adverse material effect on the Series Account or on GWFS. Great-West is engaged in various kinds of routine litigation that, in our judgment, is not material to its total assets or material with respect to the Series Account.

Legal Matters

Beverly A. Byrne, Chief Compliance Officer & Legal Counsel, Financial Services, of Great-West, has passed upon all matters of Colorado law pertaining to the Policy, including the validity of the Policy and our right to issue the Policy under Colorado law. The law firm of Jorden Burt LLP, 1025 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W., Suite 400 East , Washington, D.C. 20007-5208, serves as special counsel to Great-West with regard to the federal securities laws.

Financial Statements

Great-West’s consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), should be considered only as bearing on our ability to meet our obligations with respect to the death benefit and our assumption of the mortality and expense risks. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the Fund shares held in the Series Account.

 

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The SAI is a document that includes additional information about the Series Account, including the financial statements of both Great-West and of each of the Divisions of the Series Account. The SAI is incorporated by reference as a matter of law into the prospectus, which means that it is legally part of the prospectus. The SAI is available upon request, without charge. To request the SAI or other information about the Policy, or to make any inquires about the Policy, contact Great-West toll-free at 888-353-2654 or via email atwww.greatwest.com/executivebenefits.

Information about the Series Account (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Series Account are available on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing at the Public Reference Section of the Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.

Investment Company Act File No. 811-09201

 

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Appendix A – Glossary of Terms

Unless otherwise defined in this prospectus, capitalized terms shall have the meaning set forth below.

Account Value – The sum of the value of your interests in the Divisions, the Fixed Account and the Loan Account. This amount reflects: (1) the Premiums you pay; (2) the investment performance of the Divisions you select; (3) any Policy loans or partial withdrawals; (4) your Loan Account balance; and (5) the charges we deduct under the Policy.

Attained Age – The age of the Insured, nearest birthday, as of the Policy Date and each Policy Anniversary thereafter.

Beneficiary – The person(s) named by the Owner to receive the Death Benefit Proceeds upon the death of the Insured.

Business Day – Any day that we are open for business. We are open for business every day that the NYSE is open for trading.

Cash Surrender Value – is equal to:

  (a)

Account Value on the effective date of the surrender; less

  (b)

outstanding Policy loans and accrued loan interest, if any; less

  (c)

any monthly cost of insurance charges.

Corporate Headquarters – Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, 8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, or such other address as we may hereafter specify to you by written notice.

Death Benefit Proceeds – The amount determined in accordance with the terms of the Policy which is payable at the death of the Insured. This amount is the death benefit, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt, and increased by the amounts payable under any supplemental benefits.

Divisions – Divisions into which the assets of the Series Account are divided, each of which corresponds to and contains shares of a Fund. Divisions may also be referred to as “investment divisions” or “sub-accounts” in the prospectus, SAI or Series Account financial statements.

Due Proof – Such evidence as we may reasonably require in order to establish that Death Benefit Proceeds are due and payable.

Effective Date – The date on which the first Premium payment is credited to the Policy.

Evidence of Insurability – Information about an Insured that is used to approve or reinstate this Policy or any additional benefit.

Fixed Account – A division of our General Account that provides a fixed interest rate. This account is not part of and does not depend on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. The Fixed Account is not an available option for Pre-2009 Policies.

Fund – An underlying mutual fund in which a Division invests. Each Fund is an investment company registered with the SEC or a separate investment series of a registered investment company.

General Account – All of our assets other than those held in a separate investment account.

Initial Premium – The initial Premium amount specified in a Policy.

Insured – The person whose life is insured under the Policy.

Issue Age – The Insured’s age as of the Insured’s birthday nearest the Policy Date.

Issue Date – The date on which we issue a Policy.

 

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Loan Account – All outstanding loans plus credited loan interest held in the General Account of the Company. The Loan Account is not part of the Series Account.

Loan Account Value – The sum of all outstanding loans plus credited loan interest for this Policy.

MEC – Modified Endowment Contract. For more information regarding MECs, see “Modified Endowment Contracts” on page 42.

NYSE – New York Stock Exchange.

Owner – The person(s) named in the application who is entitled to exercise all rights and privileges under the Policy, while the Insured is living. The purchaser of the Policy will be the Owner unless otherwise indicated in the application.

Policy Anniversary – The same day in each succeeding year as the day of the year corresponding to the Policy Date.

Policy Date – The effective date of coverage under this Policy. The Policy Months, Policy Years and Policy Anniversaries are measured from the Policy Date.

Policy Debt – The principal amount of any outstanding loan against the Policy plus accrued but unpaid interest on such loan.

Policy Month – The one-month period commencing on the same day of the month as the Policy Date.

Policy Year – The one-year period commencing on the Policy Date or any Policy Anniversary and ending on the next Policy Anniversary.

Pre-2009 Policy – A Policy issued before January 1, 2009. Owners of a Pre-2009 Policy may continue to make additional premium payments. For information about how the Pre-2009 Policy differs from the Policy that we offer until April 30, 2011, please see Appendix B.

Premiums – Amounts received and allocated to the Sub-Account(s) prior to any deductions.

Request – Any instruction in a form, written, telephoned or computerized, satisfactory to the Company and received in good order at the Corporate Headquarters from the Owner or the Owner’s assignee (as specified in a form acceptable to the Company) or the Beneficiary, (as applicable) as required by any provision of this Policy or as required by the Company. The Request is subject to any action taken or payment made by the Company before it was processed.

SEC – The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Series Account – The segregated investment account established by the Company as a separate account under Colorado law named the COLI VUL –2 Series Account. It is registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act.

Sub-Account – Sub-division(s) of the Owner’s Account Value containing the value credited to the Owner from the Series Account. Sub-Accounts may also be referred to as “investment divisions” or “Divisions” in the prospectus, SAI or Series Account financial statements.

Surrender Benefit – Account Value less any outstanding Policy loans and less accrued loan interest.

Total Face Amount – The amount of life insurance coverage you request as specified in your Policy.

Transaction Date – The date on which any Premium payment or Request from the Owner will be processed by the Company. Premium payments and Requests received after 4:00 p.m. EST/EDT will be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day. Requests will be processed and the Sub-Account value will be valued on the day that the Premium payments or Request is received and the NYSE is open for trading.

 

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Transfer – The moving of money from one or more Division(s) or the Fixed Account to one or more Division(s) or the Fixed Account.

Unit – An accounting unit of measurement that we use to calculate the value of each Division.

Unit Value – The value of each Unit in a Division.

Valuation Date – The date on which the net asset value of each Fund is determined. A Valuation Date is each day that the NYSE is open for regular business. The value of a Division’s assets is determined at the end of each Valuation Date (generally 4:00 p.m. EST/EDT). To determine the value of an asset on a day that is not a Valuation Date, the value of that asset as of the end of the previous Valuation Date will be used.

Valuation Period – The period of time from one determination of Unit Values to the next following determination of Unit Values. We will determine Unit Value for each Valuation Date as of the close of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. EST/EDT) on that Valuation Date.

 

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Appendix B –

Information About How a Pre-2009 Policy and Optional Term Insurance Rider (Issued Prior to January 1, 2009) Differs from the Policy and Optional Rider that We Issued until April 30, 2011

Prior to January 1, 2009, we issued and earlier version of this Policy (the “Pre-2009 Policy”). The Pre-2009 Policy is no longer offered for sale. However, many Pre-2009 Policies remain outstanding and most of the information in the prospectus is applicable. However, this Appendix B explains the differences between the Pre-2009 Policy from the description in the rest of the prospectus, which describes Policies we issued until April 30, 2011. If you own a Pre-2009 (issued prior to January 1, 2009), you should read this Appendix B for information as to your Pre-2009 Policy differs from the Policy described in the rest of the prospectus.

 

1.

Different Cost of Insurance Charge Amounts

Certain information as to how we calculate the cost of insurance changes for the Policy we issued until April 30, 2011 is set forth under “Monthly Risk Rates” on page 26 of the prospectus. That discussion applies to the Pre-2009 policy with one exception. References to the 2001 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary, Age Nearest Birthday, Male/Female, Smoker/Non-Smoker Ultimate Mortality Table do not apply to the Pre-2009 Policy. Instead, these statements would refer to the 1980 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary, Age Nearest Birthday, Male/Female, Smoker/Non-Smoker Ultimate Mortality Table.

The cost of insurance charges under the Pre-2009 Policy differ from those charged under the Policy issued on or after January 1, 2009 as provided in the tables below. Specifically, under the Pre-2009 Policy the minimum cost of insurance charge is $.08 per $1000 and under a Policy issued on or after January 1, 2009, the minimum cost of insurance charge is $.02 per $1000.

 

2.

Fee Tables

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering the Pre-2009 Policy. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Pre-2009 Policy, surrender the Pre-2009 Policy, or Transfer cash value between investment options.

Transaction Fees

 

Charge    When Charge is Deducted    Amount Deducted
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Premium    Upon each Premium payment   

Maximum: 6.5% of Premium

 

Current: 5.5% of Premium up to target and 3.0% of Premium

in excess of target

 

Partial Withdrawal Fee    Upon partial withdrawal   

Maximum: $25 deducted from Account Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year.

 

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee    Upon change of option   

Maximum: $100 deducted from Account Value for each change of death benefit option.

 

Premium Tax    Upon each Premium payment   

Maximum: 3.5% of Premium

 

 

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Transfer Fee

  

At time of Transfer for all Transfers in excess of 12 made in the same calendar year

 

   Maximum: $10/Transfer

Loan Interest

   Upon issuance of Policy loan    Maximum: the Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average – Monthly Average Corporates

The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the Pre-2009 Policy, not including Fund fees and expenses.

Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses

 

Charge    When Charge is Deducted    Amount Deducted

Cost of Insurance (per $1000 Net Amount at Risk1

 

         

Minimum & Maximum Cost of Insurance Charge

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

Minimum: $0.08 per $1000.

Maximum: $83.33 per $1000.

 

Cost of Insurance Charge for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

 

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

 

$0.41 per $1000.

Mortality and Expense Risk Fees2    Monthly   

Guaranteed: 0.90% annually.

 

Current:

0.40% for Policy Years 1-5,

0.25% for Policy Years 6-20, and

0.10% thereafter.

Service Charge    Monthly   

Maximum: $15/month

 

Current: $10.00/month,

Policy Years 1-3 and $7.50/month,

Policy Years 4+

 

 

 

1 The cost of insurance will vary based on individual characteristics. The cost of insurance shown in the table is a sample illustration only and may not be representative of the charge that a particular Owner of the Pre-2009 Policy will pay. Owners may obtain more information about their particular cost of insurance by contacting us at 888-353-2654.

2 The mortality and expense risk charge is accrued daily and deducted on the first day of each Policy month by cancelling accumulation units pro-rata against all Sub-Accounts.

 

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Supplemental Benefit Charges

 

The charges for the rider you selected are deducted monthly from your Account Value as part of the Monthly Deduction described on page 26 of this prospectus. The benefits provided under each rider are summarized in “Other Provisions and Benefits” beginning on page 33.

 

    

Change of Insured Rider    Upon change of Insured   

Minimum: $100 per change.

Maximum: $400 per change.

Change of Insured Rider for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

        $400 per change.
Term Life Insurance Rider    Monthly   

Guaranteed:

Minimum COI: $0.08 per $1000.

 

Maximum COI: $83.33 per $1000.

 

Term Life Insurance Rider for a 46-year old Male Non-Smoker, $550,000 Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

   Monthly   

Guaranteed:

 

$0.41 per $1000.

 

3.

Paid-Up Life Insurance

For the Pre-2009 Policy, if the Insured reached Attained Age 100 and the Policy is in force, the Account Value, less Policy Debt, will be applied as a single Premium to purchase “paid-up” insurance. This is different from the age disclosed on pages 6, 33 and 52 of the prospectus for the Policy that we issued until April 30, 2011.

 

4.

Term Life Insurance Rider

For the Pre-2009 Policy, the rider is renewable annually until the Insured’s Attained Age 100. This is different from the age disclosed on page 34 of the prospectus for the Policy that we issued until April 30, 2011. In addition, the cost of insurance charges under the Pre-2009 Policy Term Life Insurance Rider differ from those charged under the Term Life Insurance Rider issued on or after January 1, 2009 as provided in the table above. Specifically, under the Pre-2009 Policy Term Life Insurance Rider, the minimum cost of insurance charge is $.08 per $1000 and under a Term Life Insurance Rider issued on or after January 1, 2009, the minimum cost of insurance charge is $.02 per $1000.

 

5.

Fixed Account

For the Pre-2009 Policy, the Fixed Account is not an available investment option.

 

6.

Definition of Account Value

Because the Fixed Account is not an option for Pre-2009 Policies, the term of Account Value is defined as “the sum of the value of your interests in the Divisions and the Loan Account. This amount reflects: (1) the Premiums you pay; (2) the investment performance of the Divisions you select; (3) any Policy loans or partial withdrawals; (4) your Loan Account balance; and (5) the charges we deduct under the Policy.”

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT

Flexible Premium Variable

Universal Life Insurance Policies

Issued by:

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It contains information in addition to the information in the prospectus for the Policy. The prospectus for the Policy, which we may amend from time to time, contains the basic information you should know before purchasing a Policy. This Statement of Information should be read in conjunction with the prospectus, dated October 1, 2012, which is available without charge by contacting Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company at (888) 353-2654 or via e-mail atwww.greatwest.com/executivebenefits.

October 1, 2012

 

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General Information and History of Great-West and the Series Account

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State Regulation

     3   

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     3   

Underwriters

     3   

Underwriting Procedures

     4   

Illustrations

     4   

Financial Statements

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General Information and History of Great-West and the Series Account

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“Great-West,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) is a stock life insurance company that was originally organized under the laws of the state of Kansas as the National Interment Association. Our name was changed to Ranger National Life Insurance Company in 1963 and to Insuramerica Corporation prior to changing to our current name in February 1982. In September 1990, we redomesticated under the laws of Colorado.

We are authorized to do business in forty-nine states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. We issue individual and group life insurance policies and annuity contracts and accident and health insurance policies.

Great-West is a wholly owned subsidiary of GWL&A Financial, Inc., a Delaware holding company. GWL&A Financial, Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., a Canadian holding company. Great-West Lifeco Inc. is a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation, a Canadian holding company with substantial interests in the financial services industry. Power Financial Corporation is a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, a Canadian holding and management company. Mr. Paul Desmarais, through a group of private holding companies that he controls, has voting control of Power Corporation of Canada.

We established the COLI VUL-2 Series Account of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (the “Series Account”) in accordance with Colorado law on November 25, 1997. The Series Account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

State Regulation

We are subject to the laws of Colorado governing life insurance companies and to regulation by Colorado’s Commissioner of Insurance, whose agents periodically conduct an examination of our financial condition and business operations. We are also subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all the jurisdictions in which we are authorized to do business.

We are required to file an annual statement with the insurance regulatory authority of those jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business relating to our business operations and financial condition as of December 31st of the preceding year.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP, 555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3600, Denver, CO 80202, serves as the Company’s and the Series Account’s independent registered public accounting firm. Deloitte & Touche LLP audits financial statements for the Company and the Series Account and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

The financial statements and financial highlights of each of the investment divisions of the COLI VUL-2 Series Account of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and subsidiaries included in this Prospectus and elsewhere in the Registration Statement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports appearing herein and elsewhere in the Registration Statement , and both have been so included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

Underwriters

The offering of the Policy is made on a continuous basis by GWFS Equities, Inc. (“GWFS Equities”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West, whose principal business address is 8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. GWFS Equities is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) as a broker-dealer and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

GWFS Equities has received no underwriting commissions in connection with this offering in each of the last three fiscal years.

 

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Licensed insurance agents will sell the Policy in those states where the Policy may be lawfully sold. Such agents will be registered representatives of broker-dealers registered under the Exchange Act, which are members of FINRA and which have entered into selling agreements with GWFS Equities. GWFS Equities also acts as the general distributor of certain annuity contracts issued by us. The maximum sales commission payable to our agents, independent registered insurance agents and other registered broker-dealers is 70% of Premium up to the first year target Premium and 7% of the portion of the first year Premium above the target. In addition, asset-based trail commissions may be paid. A sales representative may be required to return all or a portion of the commissions paid if: (i) a Policy terminates prior to the second Policy Anniversary; or (ii) a Policy is surrendered for the Surrender Benefit within the first six Policy Years and applicable state insurance law permits a return of expense charge.

Underwriting Procedures

We will issue on a fully underwritten basis applicants up to 300% of our standard current mortality assumptions. We will issue on a simplified basis based on case characteristics, such as required Policy size, average age of group and the industry of the group using our standard mortality assumptions. We will issue on a guaranteed basis for larger groups based on case characteristics such as the size of the group, Policy size, average age of group, industry, and group location.

Illustrations

Upon Request, we will provide you an illustration of Cash Surrender Value, Account Value and death benefits. The first illustration you Request during a Policy Year will be provided to you free of charge. Thereafter, each additional illustration Requested during the same Policy Year will be provided to you for a nominal fee not to exceed $50.

Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements of Great-West as contained herein should be considered only as bearing upon Great-West's ability to meet its obligations under the Policies, and they should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the Series Account. The variable interest of Owners under the Policies are affected solely by the investment results of the Series Account. The financial statements of the Series Account are also included herein.

 

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Great-West Life & Annuity

Insurance Company

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of

GWL&A Financial Inc.)

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and Related Consolidated Statements of Income, Statements of Stockholder’s Equity and Statements of Cash Flows for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2011 and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

Greenwood Village, Colorado

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Denver, Colorado

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

     December 31,  
                 2011                              2010               

Assets

    

Investments:

    

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $15,586,970 and $15,382,402)

     $ 16,589,783          $ 15,943,057     

Fixed maturities, held for trading, at fair value (amortized cost $134,591 and $134,587)

     147,526          144,174     

Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $21,130 and $16,300)

     2,513,087          1,722,422     

Policy loans

     4,219,849          4,059,640     

Short-term investments, available-for-sale
(cost approximates fair value)

     332,764          964,507     

Limited partnership and other corporation interests

     169,233          210,146     

Other investments

     22,990          24,650     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     23,995,232          23,068,596     

Other assets:

    

Cash

     7,593          4,476     

Reinsurance receivable

     616,336          594,997     

Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired

     343,449          306,948     

Investment income due and accrued

     248,114          239,345     

Collateral under securities lending agreements

     7,099          51,749     

Due from parent and affiliates

     114,697          203,231     

Goodwill

     105,255          105,255     

Other intangible assets

     21,855          25,642     

Other assets

     505,401          475,994     

Assets of discontinued operations

     39,621          62,091     

Separate account assets

     22,331,391          22,489,038     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 48,336,043          $ 47,627,362     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

 

     December 31,  
                 2011                              2010               

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

    

Policy benefit liabilities:

    

Future policy benefits

     $ 21,828,274          $ 20,420,875     

Policy and contract claims

     310,455          293,383     

Policyholders’ funds

     382,816          372,980     

Provision for policyholders’ dividends

     64,710          66,244     

Undistributed earnings on participating business

     11,105          6,803     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total policy benefit liabilities

     22,597,360          21,160,285     

General liabilities:

    

Due to parent and affiliates

     538,561          537,474     

Repurchase agreements

     -          936,762     

Commercial paper

     97,536          91,681     

Payable under securities lending agreements

     7,099          51,749     

Deferred income tax liabilities, net

     197,729          57,798     

Other liabilities

     532,327          460,310     

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     39,616          62,042     

Separate account liabilities

     22,331,391          22,489,038     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     46,341,619          45,847,139     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholder’s equity:

    

Preferred stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     -          -     

Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,032,000 shares issued and outstanding

     7,032          7,032     

Additional paid-in capital

     768,247          764,644     

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     445,372          242,516     

Retained earnings

     773,773          766,031     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholder’s equity

     1,994,424          1,780,223     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

     $ 48,336,043          $ 47,627,362     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

   (Concluded)

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In Thousands)

 

                                                                                   
     Year ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Revenues:

      

Premium income, net of premiums ceded of $40,720, $41,474 and $48,761

     $ 523,216          $ 805,622          $ 560,252     

Fee income

     486,795          447,954          386,201     

Net investment income

     1,158,486          1,174,744          1,149,084     

Realized investment gains (losses), net:

      

Total other- than- temporary losses

     (19,467)         (96,648)         (112,764)    

Other- than- temporary losses transferred to other comprehensive income

     10,005          16,747          13,422     

Other realized investment gains, net

     33,957          55,406          31,802     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized investment gains (losses), net

     24,495          (24,495)         (67,540)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     2,192,992          2,403,825          2,027,997     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits and expenses:

      

Life and other policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoveries of $36,876, $30,678 and $47,077

     645,567          628,895          590,456     

Increase in future policy benefits

     18,828          320,167          109,728     

Interest paid or credited to contractholders

     529,349          518,918          552,620     

Provision for policyholders’ share of earnings on participating business

     2,884          2,197          1,245     

Dividends to policyholders

     67,334          70,230          72,755     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits

     1,263,962          1,540,407          1,326,804     

General insurance expenses

     535,636          498,386          435,478     

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired

     41,634          50,741          62,274     

Interest expense

     37,462          37,421          37,508     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses, net

     1,878,694          2,126,955          1,862,064     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     314,298          276,870          165,933     

Income tax expense

     100,203          72,515          41,433     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     214,095          204,355          124,500     

Loss from discontinued operations,net of income tax benefit of $ - , $900 and $ -

     -          (1,600)         -     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     $ 214,095          $ 202,755          $ 124,500     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity

Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In Thousands)

 

                                                                                                                 
                   Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
               
     Common
stock
     Additional
paid-in
capital
     Unrealized
gains (losses)
on securities
     Employee
benefit plan
adjustments
     Retained
earnings
     Total  

Balances, January 1. 2009

     $ 7,032           $ 756,912           $ (691,594)          $ (71,079)           $ 615,847           $ 617,118     

Net income

                 124,500           124,500     

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:

                 

Non-credit component of impaired losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale

           (4,367)                (4,367)    

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

           614,379                 614,379     

Employee benefit plan adjustment

              28,468              28,468     
                 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

                    762,980     

Impact of adopting ASC section 320-10-65 “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities” on available-for-sale securities, net of tax

           (8,528)             8,528               -   

Dividends

                 (24,682)          (24,682)    

Capital contribution - stock-based compensation

        2,181                    2,181     

Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation

        2,237                    2,237     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2009

     7,032           761,330           (90,110)          (42,611)           724,193           1,359,834     

Net income

                 202,755           202,755     

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:

                 

Non-credit component of impaired losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale

           6,346                 6,346     

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

           372,233                 372,233     

Employee benefit plan adjustment

              (3,342)              (3,342)    
                 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

                    577,992     

Dividends

                 (160,917)          (160,917)    

Capital contribution - stock-based compensation

        1,855                    1,855     

Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation

        1,459                    1,459     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2010

     7,032           764,644           288,469           (45,953)           766,031           1,780,223     

Net income

                 214,095           214,095     

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:

                 

Non-credit component of impaired losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale

           13,590                 13,590     

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

           221,484                 221,484     

Employee benefit plan adjustment

              (32,218)              (32,218)    
                 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

                    416,951     

Dividends

                 (206,353)          (206,353)    

Capital contribution - stock-based compensation

        1,786                    1,786     

Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation

        1,817                    1,817     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2011

     $ 7,032           $ 768,247           $ 523,543           $ (78,171)           $ 773,773           $ 1,994,424     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In Thousands)

 

     Year ended December 31,  
             2011                     2010                     2009          

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

     $ 214,095          $ 202,755          $ 124,500     

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Earnings allocated to participating policyholders

     2,884          2,197          1,245     

Amortization of premiums / (accretion of discounts) on investments, net

     (41,220)         (44,096)         (59,048)    

Net realized (gains) losses on investments

     (62,088)         26,665          85,627     

Net proceeds / (purchases) of trading securities

     3,597          901          (97,474)    

Interest credited to contractholders

     525,347          514,002          546,429     

Depreciation and amortization

     60,908          65,938          80,227     

Deferral of acquisition costs

     (88,165)         (80,020)         (74,642)    

Deferred income taxes

     30,002          37,524          94,096     

Other, net

     (4,037)         (9,834)         2,911     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Policy benefit liabilities

     (148,298)         135,731          59,227     

Reinsurance receivable

     1,131          4,594          8,898     

Investment income due and accrued

     (8,769)         (13,896)         (79,674)    

Other assets

     (8,176)         9,256          (26,924)    

Other liabilities

     45,515          (112,002)         (86,125)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     522,726          739,715          579,273     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Proceeds from sales, maturities and redemptions of investments:

      

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

     5,373,914          4,515,507          3,639,252     

Mortgage loans on real estate

     96,848          158,246          96,160     

Limited partnership interests, other corporation interests and other investments

     58,872          90,235          53,877     

Purchases of investments:

      

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

     (6,405,522)         (5,355,943)         (3,975,219)    

Mortgage loans on real estate

     (899,234)         (331,843)         (281,962)    

Limited partnership interests, other corporation interests and other investments

     (7,874)         (19,528)         (13,598)    

Net change in short-term investments

     1,576,779          (919,023)         (360,896)    

Net change in repurchase agreements

     (936,762)         445,424          289,259     

Policy loans, net

     (41,408)         24,257          (625)    

Purchases of furniture, equipment and software

     (19,990)         -          -     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,204,377)         (1,392,668)         (553,752)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

  

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In Thousands)

 

 

     Year ended December 31,  
             2011                     2010                     2009          

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Contract deposits

     $ 2,544,213          $ 2,234,984          $ 1,921,471     

Contract withdrawals

     (1,716,544)         (1,570,767)         (1,660,454)    

Change in due to/from parent and affiliates

     87,743          (16,274)         (141,770)    

Dividends paid

     (206,353)         (160,917)         (24,682)    

Net commercial paper borrowings

     5,855          (5,932)         446     

Change in bank overdrafts

     (31,963)         3,898          19,857     

Income tax benefit of stock option exercises

     1,817          1,459          2,237     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     684,768          486,451          117,105     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     3,117          (166,502)         142,626     

Cash, beginning of year

     4,476          170,978          28,352     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of year

     $ 7,593          $ 4,476          $ 170,978     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Net cash paid (received) during the year for:

      

Income taxes

     $ (121,436)         $ 33          $ (44,878)    

Income tax payments withheld and remitted to taxing authorities

     53,630          56,664          55,055     

Interest

     37,463          37,421          37,508     

Non-cash investing and financing transactions during the years:

      

Share-based compensation expense

     $ 1,786          $ 1,855          $ 2,181     

Fair value of assets acquired in settlement of fixed maturity investments

     13,021          -          -     

Real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt

     2,140          -          -     

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“GWLA”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of GWL&A Financial Inc. (“GWL&A Financial”), a holding company formed in 1998. GWL&A Financial is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco U.S. Inc. (“Lifeco U.S.”) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (“Lifeco”). The Company offers a wide range of life insurance, retirement and investment products to individuals, businesses and other private and public organizations throughout the United States. The Company is an insurance company domiciled in the State of Colorado and is subject to regulation by the Colorado Division of Insurance.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the accounts of its subsidiaries over which it exercises control. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates are required to account for items and matters such as, but not limited to, the valuation of investments in the absence of quoted market values (including derivative financial instruments), impairment of investments, accounting for derivative financial instruments, valuation of policy benefit liabilities, valuation of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”), accounting for employee benefits plans and accounting for income taxes and the valuation of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates. However, in the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements include normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Investments

Investments are reported as follows:

 

1.

The Company classifies the majority of its fixed maturity investments as available-for-sale. Included in fixed maturities are perpetual debt investments which primarily consist of junior subordinated debt instruments that have no stated maturity date but pay fixed or floating interest in perpetuity. All available-for-sale fixed maturity investments are recorded at fair value with the related net unrealized gain or loss, net of policyholder related amounts and deferred taxes, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company recognizes the acquisition of its public fixed maturity investments on a trade date basis. Net unrealized gains and losses related to participating contract policies that cannot be distributed are recorded as undistributed earnings on participating business.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Premiums and discounts are recognized as a component of net investment income using the scientific interest method, realized gains and losses are included in net realized investment gains (losses) and declines in value determined to be other-than-temporary are included in total other-than-temporary losses.

The Company purchases fixed maturity securities which are classified as held for trading. Assets in the held for trading category are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in net investment income.

The recognition of income on certain investments (e.g. loan-backed securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities) is dependent upon market conditions, which may result in prepayments and changes in amounts to be earned. Prepayments on all mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are monitored monthly and amortization of the premium and/or the accretion of the discount associated with the purchase of such securities are adjusted by such prepayments.

 

2.

Mortgage loans on real estate consist of domestic commercial collateralized loans and are carried at their unpaid principal balances adjusted for any unamortized premiums or discounts and allowances for credit losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance for all loans, except for loans on non-accrual status. Premiums and discounts are amortized to net investment income using the scientific interest method. Prepayment penalty fees are recognized in other realized investment gains upon receipt.

The Company uses an internal risk assessment process as a primary credit quality indicator, which is updated quarterly, with regard to impairment review and credit loss calculations. The Company follows a comprehensive approach with the management of mortgage loans that includes ongoing analysis of factors such as debt service coverage ratios, loan-to-value ratios, payment status, default or legal status, annual collateral property evaluations and general market conditions. Management’s risk assessment process is subjective and includes the categorization of all loans, based on the above mentioned credit quality indicators, into one of the following categories:

 

 

Performing - generally indicates the loan has standard market risk and is within its original underwriting guidelines.

 

Non-performing - generally indicates that there is a potential for loss due to the deterioration of financial/monetary default indicators or potential foreclosure. Due to the potential for loss, these loans are disclosed as impaired.

The Company’s allowance for credit loss is reviewed quarterly. The determination of the calculation and the adequacy of the mortgage credit loss allowance and mortgage impairments involve judgments that incorporate qualitative and quantitative Company and industry mortgage performance data. Management’s periodic evaluation and assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and the need for mortgage impairments is based on known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the fair value of the underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, loss experience and other relevant factors. Loans included in the non-performing category and other loans with certain substandard credit quality indicators are individually reviewed to determine if a specific impairment is required. Loans reviewed for specific impairment are excluded from the analysis to estimate the credit loss allowance for the loans categorized as performing in the portfolio. Risk is mitigated through first position collateralization, guarantees, loan covenants and borrower reporting requirements. Since the Company does not originate or hold uncollateralized mortgages, loans are generally not deemed fully uncollectable. Generally, unrecoverable amounts are written off during the final stage of the foreclosure process.

Loan balances are considered past due when payment has not been received based on contractually agreed upon terms. For loan balances greater than 90 days past due or in the process of foreclosure,

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

all accrual of interest is discontinued. The Company resumes interest accrual on loans when a loan returns to current status. Interest accrual may also resume under new terms when loans are restructured or modified.

On a quarterly basis, any loans with terms that were modified during that period are reviewed to determine if the loan modifications constitute a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). In evaluating whether a loan modification constitutes a TDR, it must be determined that the modification is a significant concession and the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties.

 

3.

Limited partnership and other corporation interests are accounted for using either the cost or equity method of accounting. The Company uses the cost method on investments where it has a minor equity interest and no significant influence over the entity’s operations. The Company uses the equity method when it has a partnership interest that is considered more than minor, although the Company has no significant influence over the entity’s operations. Also included in limited partnership interests are limited partnerships established for the purpose of investing in low-income housing that qualify for federal and state tax credits. These interests are carried at amortized cost as determined using the effective yield method.

In the normal course of its activities, the Company is involved with other entities that are considered variable interest entities (“VIE”). An entity would be determined to be a primary beneficiary, and thus consolidated when the entity has both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. When the Company becomes involved with a VIE and when the nature of the Company’s involvement with the entity changes, in order to determine if the Company is the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the entity, it evaluates:

 

 

The structure and purpose of the entity;

 

The risks and rewards created by and shared through the entity and

 

The entity’s participants’ ability to direct the activities, receive its benefits and absorb its losses.

The Company performs ongoing qualitative analyses of its involvement with VIEs to determine if consolidation is required.

 

4.

Policy loans are carried at their unpaid balances.

 

5.

Short-term investments include securities purchased with initial maturities of one year or less and are generally carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Company classifies its short-term investments as available-for-sale.

 

6.

The Company enters into dollar repurchase agreements with third party broker-dealers. The Company does not enter into these types of transactions for liquidity purposes, but rather for yield enhancements on its investment portfolio. The dollar repurchase trading strategy involves the sale of securities with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase similar securities at a future date at an agreed-upon price. Assets to be repurchased are the same, or substantially the same, as the assets transferred, and are accounted for as collateralized borrowings. Proceeds of the sale are reinvested in other securities and may enhance the current yield and total return. The difference between the sales price and the future repurchase price is recorded as an adjustment to net investment income. In connection with repurchase agreements transactions, it is the Company’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Company will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the securities or if the counterparty enters bankruptcy proceedings or becomes insolvent. In such cases, the Company’s right to

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

repurchase the security may be restricted. Amounts owed to brokers under these arrangements are included in repurchase agreements. The liability is collateralized by securities with approximately the same fair value.

 

7.

The Company participates in a securities lending program in which the Company lends securities that are held as part of its general account investment portfolio to third parties. The Company does not enter into these types of transactions for liquidity purposes, but rather for yield enhancements on its investment portfolio. The borrower can return and the Company can request the loaned securities at any time. The Company maintains ownership of the securities at all times and is entitled to receive from the borrower any payments for interest received on such securities during the loan term. Securities lending transactions are accounted for as collateralized borrowings. The securities lending agent indemnifies the Company against borrower risk, meaning that the lending agent agrees contractually to replace securities not returned due to a borrower default. The Company generally requires initial collateral in an amount greater than or equal to 102% of the fair value of domestic securities loaned and 105% of foreign securities loaned. Such collateral is used to replace the securities loaned in event of default by the borrower. Acceptable collateral is generally defined as government securities, letters of credit and/or cash collateral. Some cash collateral may be invested in short-term repurchase agreements which are also collateralized by U.S. Government or U.S. Government Agency securities.

 

8.

The Company’s other-than-temporary impairments accounting policy requires that a decline in the value of a security below its cost or amortized cost basis be assessed to determine if the decline is other-than-temporary. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on fixed maturity investments where management does not intend to sell the fixed maturity investment and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturity investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis, is based upon management’s case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in fair value of each individual security. Management considers a wide range of factors, as described below, regarding the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in its estimated fair value and in assessing the prospects for near-term recovery.

Considerations used by the Company in the impairment evaluation process include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

The extent to which estimated fair value is below cost;

 

The decline in fair value is attributable to specific adverse conditions affecting a particular instrument, its issuer, an industry or geographic area;

 

The length of time for which the estimated fair value has been below cost;

 

A fixed maturity investment has been downgraded by a credit rating agency;

 

The financial condition of the issuer has deteriorated;

 

The payment structure of the fixed maturity investment and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments in the future; and

 

Dividends have been reduced or eliminated or scheduled interest payments have not been made.

If management either (a) has the intent to sell a fixed maturity investment or (b) it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell a fixed maturity investment before its anticipated recovery, a charge is recorded in net realized investment losses equal to the difference between the fair value and cost or amortized cost basis of the security. If management does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturity investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis, but the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected (discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the fixed maturity investment prior to impairment) is less than the amortized cost basis of the fixed maturity investment (referred to as the credit loss portion), an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred. In this instance, total other-than-temporary impairment is bifurcated into two components: the amount related to the credit

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

loss, which is recognized in current period earnings; and the amount attributed to other factors (referred to as the non-credit portion), which is recognized as a separate component in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The calculation of expected cash flows utilized during the impairment evaluation process are determined using judgment and the best information available to the Company including default rates, credit ratings, collateral characteristics and current levels of subordination. After the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, a fixed maturity investment is accounted for as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the other-than-temporary impairment, with an amortized cost basis equal to the previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings. The Company accretes the new cost basis to estimated future value over the remaining life of the security based on the future estimated cash flows by adjusting the security’s yield.

Fair Value

Certain assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the priority of the inputs to the respective valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Company’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon the following fair value hierarchy:

 

 

Level 1 inputs utilize observable, quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include certain money market funds.

 

 

Level 2 inputs utilize other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. The fair values for some Level 2 securities are obtained from pricing services. The inputs used by the pricing services are reviewed at least quarterly or when the pricing vendor issues updates to its pricing methodology. For fixed maturity securities and separate account assets and liabilities, inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Additional inputs utilized for assets and liabilities classified as Level 2 are:

 

  o

Asset-backed, residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations - new issue data, monthly payment information, collateral performance and third party real estate analysis.

  o

U.S. states and their subdivisions - material event notices.

  o

Short-term investments - valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

  o

Derivative instruments - reported trades, swap curves, credit spreads, recovery rates, restructuring, currency volatility, net present value of cash flows and news sources.

  o

Separate account assets and liabilities - exchange rates, various index data and news sources, amortized cost (which approximates fair value), reported trades, swap curves, credit spreads, recovery rates, restructuring, currency volatility, net present value of cash flows and quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

  o

Common collective trusts – the net asset value based on the underlying trust investments.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

 

Level 3 inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In general, the prices of Level 3 securities, are obtained from single broker quotes and internal pricing models. If the broker’s inputs are largely unobservable, the valuation is classified as a Level 3. Broker quotes are validated through an internal analyst review process, which includes validation through known market conditions and other relevant data. Internal models are usually cash flow based utilizing characteristics of the underlying collateral of the security such as default rate and other relevant data. Inputs utilized for securities classified as Level 3 are as follows:

 

  o

Corporate debt securities - single broker quotes which may be in an illiquid market or otherwise deemed unobservable.

  o

Asset-backed securities - internal models utilizing asset-backed securities index spreads.

  o

Separate account assets - single broker quotes which may be in an illiquid market or otherwise deemed unobservable or net asset value per share of the underlying investments.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. All transfers between levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred.

Derivative financial instruments

The Company enters into derivative transactions which include the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions, cross-currency swaps, U.S. government treasury futures contracts, Eurodollar futures contracts, futures on equity indices and interest rate swap futures. The Company uses these derivative instruments to manage various risks, including interest rate and foreign exchange risk associated with its invested assets and liabilities. Derivative instruments are not used for speculative reasons.

All derivatives, regardless of hedge accounting treatment, are recorded in other assets and other liabilities at fair value. Accounting for the ongoing changes in the fair value of a derivative depends upon the intended use of the derivative and its designation as determined when the derivative contract is entered into. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of the changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the consolidated income statements when the hedged item affects earnings. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in its fair value and of the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in net investment income. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting and the over effective portion of cash flow hedges are recognized in net investment income in the period of the change. Investment gains and losses generally result from the termination of derivative contracts prior to expiration.

The Company uses derivative financial instruments for risk management purposes associated with certain invested assets and policy liabilities. Derivatives are used to (a) hedge the economic effects of interest rate and stock market movements on the Company’s guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit, (b) hedge the economic effect of a large increase in interest rates on the Company’s general account life insurance, group pension liabilities and certain separate account life insurance liabilities, (c) hedge the economic risks of other transactions such as future asset acquisitions or dispositions, the timing of liability pricing, currency risks on non-U.S. dollar denominated assets and fee revenue based on equity market performance and (d) convert floating rate assets to fixed rate assets for asset/liability management purposes.

The Company controls the credit risk of its derivative contracts through credit approvals, limits, monitoring procedures and in many cases, requiring collateral. The Company’s exposure is limited to the portion of

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

the fair value of derivative instruments that exceeds the value of the collateral held and not to the notional or contractual amounts of the derivatives. The Company incorporates the market’s perception of its own and the counterparty’s non-performance risk through review of credit spreads in determining the fair value of the portion of its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative assets and liabilities that are uncollateralized. Fair values are adjusted accordingly based on an internal carry value adjustment model.

Collateral agreements are regularly entered into as part of the underlying agreements with counterparties to mitigate counterparty credit risk. Certain of these arrangements require collateral when the fair value exceeds certain thresholds and also include credit contingent provisions that provide for a reduction of these thresholds in the event of downgrade in the credit ratings of the Company and/or the counterparty.

Certain derivatives in a net asset position have cash pledged as collateral to the Company in accordance with the collateral support agreements with the counterparty. This collateral is held in a custodial account for the benefit of the Company. This unrestricted cash collateral is included in other assets and the obligation to return it is included in other liabilities. The cash collateral is reinvested in a government money market fund. Cash collateral pledged is included in other assets.

Cash

Cash includes only amounts in demand deposit accounts.

Book overdrafts occur when checks have been issued by the Company, but have not been presented to the Company’s disbursement bank accounts for payment. These bank accounts allow the Company to delay funding of the issued checks until they are presented for payment. This delay in funding results in a temporary source of financing. The activity related to book overdrafts is included in the financial activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The book overdrafts are included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, these liabilities were $609 and $32,572, respectively.

Internal use software

Purchased software costs, as well as certain internal and external costs incurred to develop internal use computer software during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life. Capitalized internal use software development costs, net of accumulated amortization, in the amounts of $33,021 and $24,196, are included in other assets at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company capitalized $16,676, $9,816 and $8,014 of internal use software development costs during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired

DAC, which primarily consists of sales commissions and costs associated with the Company’s sales representatives related to the production of new business or through the acquisition of insurance or annuity contracts through indemnity reinsurance transactions, has been deferred to the extent recoverable. VOBA represents the estimated fair value of insurance or annuity contracts acquired either directly through the acquisition of another insurance company or through the acquisition of insurance or annuity contracts through assumption reinsurance transactions. The recoverability of such costs is dependent upon the future profitability of the related business. DAC and VOBA associated with the annuity products and flexible premium universal life insurance products are being amortized over the life of the contracts in proportion to the emergence of gross profits. Retrospective adjustments of these amounts are made when the Company revises its estimates of current or future gross profits. DAC and VOBA associated with traditional life insurance are amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies in proportion to premium revenues recognized. DAC and VOBA, for applicable products, are adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

Goodwill is the excess of cost over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with an acquisition and is considered an indefinite lived asset and therefore is not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that there may be justification for conducting an interim test. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment and recorded as a charge against net income in the period in which the impairment is identified.

Other intangible assets represent the estimated fair value of the portion of the purchase price that was allocated to the value of customer relationships and preferred provider relationships in various acquisitions. These intangible assets have been assigned values using various methodologies, including present value of projected future cash flows, analysis of similar transactions that have occurred or could be expected to occur in the market and replacement or reproduction cost. The initial valuations of these intangible assets were supported by an independent valuation study that was commissioned by the Company. Other identified intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which initially ranged from 4 to 14 years (weighted average 13 years), primarily based upon the cash flows generated by these assets.

Separate accounts

Separate account assets and related liabilities are carried at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company issues variable annuity contracts through separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholder and therefore, are not included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

Revenues to the Company from the separate accounts consist of contract maintenance fees, investment management fees, administrative fees and mortality and expense risk charges.

The Company’s separate accounts invest in shares of Maxim Series Fund Inc. and Putnam Funds, open-end management investment companies, which are affiliates of the Company, and shares of other non-affiliated mutual funds and government and corporate bonds.

Life insurance and annuity future benefits

Life insurance and annuity future benefits with life contingencies in the amounts of $13,051,532 and $12,395,926 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are computed on the basis of estimated mortality, investment yield, withdrawals, future maintenance and settlement expenses and retrospective experience rating premium refunds. Annuity contract benefits without life contingencies in the amounts of $8,727,286 and $7,976,954 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are established at the contractholder’s account value.

Reinsurance Ceded

In the normal course of its business, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single insured and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding risks to other insurance enterprises under excess coverage and coinsurance contracts. For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines if the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not provide indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. The Company reviews all contractual features, particularly those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Policy benefits and policy and contract claims ceded to other insurance companies are carried as a reinsurance receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The cost of reinsurance related to long duration contracts is accounted for over the life of the underlying reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying policies.

Policy and contract claims

Policy and contract claims include provisions for claims incurred but not reported and claims in the process of settlement. The provision for claims incurred but not reported is valued based primarily on the Company’s prior experience. The claims in the process of settlement are valued in accordance with the terms of the related policies and contracts.

Participating business

The Company has participating policies in which the policyholder shares in the Company’s earnings through policyholder dividends that reflect the difference between the assumptions used in the premium charged and the actual experience on those policies. The amount of dividends to be paid is determined by the Board of Directors.

Participating life and annuity policy benefit liabilities are $6,705,462 and $6,544,238 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Participating business comprises approximately 8% and 9% of the Company’s individual life insurance in-force at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and 19%, 13% and 19% of individual life insurance premium income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The policyholder’s share of net income on participating policies is excluded from stockholder’s equity and recorded as undistributed earnings on participating business in the consolidated balance sheet.

Recognition of premium and fee income and benefits and expenses

Life insurance premiums are recognized when due. Annuity contract premiums with life contingencies are recognized as received. Revenues for annuity and other contracts without significant life contingencies consist of contract charges for the cost of insurance and contract administration and surrender fees that have been assessed against the contract account balance during the period and are recognized when earned. Fees from assets under management, which consist of contract maintenance fees, administration fees and mortality and expense risk charges, are recognized when due. Benefits and expenses on policies with life contingencies are associated with earned premiums so as to result in recognition of profits over the life of the contracts. Premiums and policyholder benefits and expenses are presented net of reinsurance.

Net investment income

Interest income from fixed maturities and mortgage loans on real estate is recognized when earned.

Realized investment gains (losses) and derivative financial instruments

Realized investment gains and losses are reported as a component of revenues and are determined on a specific identification basis. Realized investment gains and losses also result from the termination of derivative contracts prior to expiration that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and certain fair-value hedge relationships.

Income taxes

Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method in which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in either the Company’s consolidated financial statements or consolidated tax returns. In estimating future tax

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

consequences, all expected future events, other than the enactments or changes in the tax laws or rules, are considered. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized. The effect on deferred taxes from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Share-based compensation

Lifeco maintains the Great-West Lifeco Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “Lifeco plan”) that provides for the granting of options on its common shares to certain of its officers and employees and those of its subsidiaries, including the Company. The Company uses the fair value method to recognize the cost of share-based employee compensation under the Lifeco plan.

 

2.

Application of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures: Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU No. 2010-06”). ASU No. 2010-06 provides for disclosure of significant transfers in and out of the fair value hierarchy Levels 1 and 2 and the reasons for these transfers. In addition, ASU No. 2010-06 provides for separate disclosure about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the Level 3 hierarchy roll forward activity. ASU No. 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2009 except for the provisions relating to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of Level 3 investments, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted the disclosure provisions of ASU 2010-06 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010 and adopted the Level 3 purchases, sales, issuances and settlements provisions for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2011. The provisions of ASU No. 2010-06 relate only to financial statement disclosures and, accordingly, did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of its operations.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-15 “How Investments Held through Separate Accounts Affect an Insurer’s Consolidation Analysis of Those Investments” (“ASU No. 2010-15”). ASU No. 2010-15 clarifies that an insurance company should not consider any separate account interests in an investment held for the benefit of policyholders to be its interests and that those interests should not be combined with interests of its general account in the same investment when assessing the investment for consolidation. ASU No. 2010-15 also provides that an insurance company is required to consider a separate account as a subsidiary for purposes of evaluating whether the retention of specialized accounting for investments in consolidation is appropriate. ASU No. 2010-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted ASU No. 2010-15 for its fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2011. The adoption of ASU No. 2010-15 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of its operations.

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20 “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses” (“ASU No. 2010-20”). ASU No. 2010-20 provides for entities to disclose credit quality indicators, aging of past due amounts, the nature and extent of troubled debt restructurings, modifications as a result of troubled debt restructurings and significant sales or purchases, by disaggregated class, for its financing receivables. ASU No. 2010-20 is effective for fiscal periods ending after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted ASU No. 2010-20 for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The provisions of ASU No. 2010-20 related to troubled debt restructurings have been clarified in ASU No. 2011-02, see below. The provisions of ASU No. 2010-20 relate only to financial statement disclosures regarding financing receivables and, accordingly, its adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of its operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02 “Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring” (“ASU No. 2011-02”). ASU No. 2011-02 clarifies and defines the criteria to be met in a debt modification in order to be considered a troubled debt restructuring. It also clarifies whether a modification of the terms of a receivable meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt restructuring, both for purposes of recording an impairment loss and for disclosure of troubled debt restructures. ASU No. 2011-02 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011 with early adoption permitted and is to be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. The Company adopted ASU No. 2011-02 for its fiscal period ended September 30, 2011. The provisions of ASU No. 2011-02 related only to financial statement disclosure and, accordingly, did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of operations.

Future adoption of new accounting pronouncements

In October 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-26 “Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts - a Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force” (“ASU No. 2010-26”). ASU No. 2010-26 provides guidance and modifies the definition of the types and nature of costs incurred by insurance enterprises that can be capitalized in connection with the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts. Further, ASU No. 2010-26 clarifies which costs may not be capitalized as DAC. ASU No. 2010-26 is effective for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2010-26 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012, and expects to apply the retrospective method of adoption. Accordingly, upon adoption, DAC will be reduced with a corresponding reduction, net of tax, to stockholder’s equity as a result of acquisition costs previously deferred that are not eligible for deferral under the amended guidance. The Company estimates the impact as of December 31, 2011, retrospective adoption would reduce DAC by approximately $120,000 to $130,000 and would reduce stockholder’s equity by approximately $76,000 to $86,000, net of tax. Expenses in future periods will be higher due to a decrease of deferrable expenses. However, amortization expense will be lower in future periods due to the lower DAC balance, before the effect of any amortization related to realized gains and losses.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03 “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements” (“ASU No. 2011-03”). ASU No. 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control the criterion requiring a transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets transferred in a repurchase arrangement. This requirement was one of the criterions under ASC topic 860 that entities used to determine whether a transferor maintained effective control. Entities are still required to consider all the effective control criterion under ASC topic 860; however, the elimination of this requirement may lead to more conclusions that a repurchase agreement should be accounted for as a secured borrowing rather than a sale. ASU No. 2011-03 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2011-03 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-03 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of operations.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (“ASU No. 2011-04”). ASU No. 2011-04 does not extend the use of the existing concepts or guidance regarding fair value. It results in common fair value measurements and disclosures between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and those of International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU No. 2011-04 expands disclosure requirements for Level 3 inputs to include a quantitative description of the unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation process used and a qualitative description about the sensitivity of the fair value measurements. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2011-04 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-04 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU No. 2011-05”). ASU No. 2011-05 provides that, upon adoption, entities must present the components of net income, the components of comprehensive income and the total of comprehensive income for all periods presented. The option of presenting the components of comprehensive income in the statement of changes of equity has been eliminated. ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2011-05 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-05 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of its operations. ASU No 2011-05 was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2011-12.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (“ASU No. 2011-08”). ASU No. 2011-08 provides that entities have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of recorded goodwill is less than its carrying value. If an entity concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of recorded goodwill is less than its carrying value, it is then required to calculate the fair value of the recorded goodwill and to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. ASU No. 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company will adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2011-08 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-08 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of its operations.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05” (“ASU No. 2011-12”). ASU No. 2011-12 indefinitely defers the requirement in ASU No. 2011-05 for entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and statement in which other comprehensive income is presented, for both interim and annual periods. ASU No. 2011-12 does not effect any other provisions of ASU No. 2011-05. ASU No. 2011-12 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years ending after December 15, 2011. The Company will adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2011-12 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-12 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the results of operations.

3. Related Party Transactions

Included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are the following related party amounts:

 

     December 31,  
                     2011                                       2010                   

Reinsurance receivable

     $ 502,093           $ 483,564     

Future policy benefits

       2,115,676             2,183,167     

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Included in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are the following related party amounts:

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Premium income, net of related party premiums ceded of $6,912, $3,588, and $3,411

     $     129,072          $     131,037          $     137,085     

Life and other policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoveries of $6,426, $4,906 and $7,415

     106,790          122,830          118,624     

Decrease in future policy benefits

     (70,554)         (65,778)         (45,960)    

The Company provides administrative and operational services for the United States operations of The Great-West Life Assurance Company (“GWL”) and the United States operations of The Canada Life Assurance Company (“CLAC”), wholly-owned subsidiaries of Lifeco. The Company also provides investment services for London Reinsurance Group, an indirect subsidiary of GWL. The following table presents revenue and expense reimbursement from related parties for services provided pursuant to these service agreements for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. These amounts, in accordance with the terms of the various contracts, are based upon estimated costs incurred, including a profit charge, and resources expended based upon the number of policies, certificates in-force and/or administered assets.

 

    Year ended December 31,  
             2011                       2010                       2009           

Investment management and administrative revenue included in fee income and net investment income

    $ 7,492          $ 7,505          $ 7,334     

Administrative and underwriting expense reimbursements included as a reduction to general insurance expense

    3,629          988          944     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $     11,121          $     8,493          $     8,278     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes amounts due from parent and affiliates at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

            December 31,  

 Related party

    Indebtedness    

        Due date        

                2011                                  2010                 

 GWL&A Financial Inc.

  On account   On demand     $ 6,976          $ 11,298     

 Great-West Lifeco U.S. Inc.

  On account   On demand     105,614          191,185     

 Great-West Lifeco Finance LP

  On account   On demand     716          -     

 Great-West Lifeco Finance LP II

  On account   On demand     524          187     

 Putnam Investments LLC

  On account   On demand     308          182     

 Crown Life Insurance Company

  On account   On demand     195          152     

 Other related party receivables

  On account   On demand     364          227     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        $ 114,697          $ 203,231     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following table summarizes amounts due to parent and affiliates at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

             December 31,  

 Related party

     Indebtedness    

        Due date        

                2011                                  2010                 

 GWL&A Financial Inc. (1)

   Surplus note     November 2034       $     194,362          $     194,231     

 GWL&A Financial Inc. (2)

   Surplus note   May 2046     333,400          333,400     

 GWL&A Financial Inc.

   Note interest   May 2011     4,701          4,701     

 Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital (Nova Scotia) Co. II

   On account   On demand     140          13     

 Great-West Lifeco Finance LP II

   On account   On demand       -     

 London Life Financial Corporation

   On Account   On demand     1,715          -     

 The Great-West Life Assurance Company

   On account   On demand     1,765          4,046     

 The Canada Life Assurance Company

   On account   On demand     2,478          1,083     

 Other related party payables

        
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

         $ 538,561          $ 537,474     
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) A note payable to GWL&A Financial was issued as a surplus note on November 15, 2004, with a face amount of $195,000 and carrying amounts of $194,362 and $194,231 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The surplus note bears interest at the rate of 6.675% per annum, payable in arrears on each May 14 and November 14. The note matures on November 14, 2034.

(2) A note payable to GWL&A Financial was issued as a surplus note on May 19, 2006, with a face amount and carrying amount of $333,400. The surplus note bears interest initially at the rate of 7.203% per annum, payable in arrears on each May 16 and November 16 until May 16, 2016. After May 16, 2016, the surplus note bears an interest rate of 2.588% plus the then-current three-month London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”). The surplus note is redeemable by the Company at the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest after May 16, 2016. The note matures on May 16, 2046.

Payments of principal and interest under the surplus notes shall be made only out of surplus funds of the Company and only with prior written approval of the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado when the Commissioner of Insurance is satisfied that the financial condition of the Company warrants such action pursuant to applicable Colorado law. Payments of principal and interest on the surplus notes are payable only if at the time of such payment and after giving effect to the making thereof, the Company’s surplus would not fall below two and one half times the authorized control level as required by the most recent risk-based capital calculations.

Interest expense attributable to these related party debt obligations was $37,163 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and $37,042 for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is $4,701 of interest payable attributable to these related party debt obligations.

The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of South Carolina (“GWSC”) and CLAC are parties to a reinsurance agreement pursuant to which GWSC assumes term life insurance from CLAC. GWL&A Financial obtained two letters of credit for the benefit of the Company as collateral under the GWSC and CLAC reinsurance agreement for policy liabilities and capital support. The first letter of credit is for $1,128,500 and renews annually until it expires on December 31, 2025. The second letter of credit is for $70,000 and renews annually for an indefinite period of time. At December 31, 2011 and 2010 there were no outstanding amounts related to the letters of credit.

Included within reinsurance receivable in the consolidated balance sheets are $450,820 and $436,661 of funds withheld assets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. CLAC pays the Company on, a quarterly basis, interest on the funds withheld balance at a rate of 4.55% per annum.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

A subsidiary of the Company, GW Capital Management, LLC, serves as a Registered Investment Advisor to Maxim Series Fund, Inc. an affiliated open-end management investment company, to several affiliated insurance company separate accounts and to Collective Investment Trusts, an affiliated entity. A subsidiary of the Company, Orchard Trust Company, LLC, serves as trustee to Collective Investment Trusts. Included in fee income on the consolidated statements of income is $69,172, $59,320 and $52,540 of advisory and management fee income from these affiliated entities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company’s separate accounts invest in shares of Maxim Series Fund, Inc. and Putnam Funds which are affiliates of the Company and shares of other non-affiliated mutual funds and government and corporate bonds. The Company’s separate accounts include mutual funds or other investment options that purchase guaranteed interest annuity contracts issued by the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, these purchases totaled $112,117, $162,504 and $149,302, respectively. As the general account investment contracts are also included in the separate account balances in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, the Company has reduced the separate account assets and liabilities by $266,340 and $269,495 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, to eliminate these amounts in its consolidated balance sheets at those dates.

 

4.

Summary of Investments

The following tables summarize fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale and the amount of other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) classified as the non-credit-related component of previously impaired fixed maturity investments that the Company does not intend to sell included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                                                                                           
     December 31, 2011  

 Fixed maturities:

   Amortized
cost
    Gross unrealized
gains
    Gross unrealized
losses
    Estimated fair value
and carrying value
    OTTI (gain) loss
included in AOCI (1)
 

 U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     $ 2,209,420          $ 107,363          $ 1,112          $ 2,315,671          $ -     

 Obligations of U.S. states and their subdivisions

     1,773,687          297,488          5          2,071,170          -     

 Corporate debt securities (3)

     8,287,960          762,045          154,259          8,895,746          3,672     

 Asset-backed securities (2)

     2,006,544          70,117          125,217          1,951,444          (23,837)    

 Residential mortgage-backed securities

     578,046          17,461          3,965          591,542          1,409     

 Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     712,831          42,538          7,572          747,797          -     

 Collateralized debt obligations

     18,482          3          2,072          16,413          -     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total fixed maturities

     $     15,586,970          $     1,297,015          $     294,202          $     16,589,783          $     (18,756)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Indicates the amount of any OTTI (gain) loss included in AOCI that is included in gross unrealized gains and losses.

(2)

OTTI (gain) loss included in AOCI, as presented above, includes both the initial recognition of non-credit losses and the effects of subsequent increases and decreases in estimated fair value for those fixed maturity securities that had previous non-credit impairment. The non-credit loss component of OTTI (gain) loss for asset-backed securities was in an unrealized gain position of $23,837 at December 31, 2011 due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of non-credit losses on such securities.

(3)

Includes perpetual debt investments with amortized cost of $253,023 and estimated fair value of $166,284 at December 31, 2011.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

                                                                                                                            
     December 31, 2010  

 Fixed Maturities:

   Amortized
cost
    Gross unrealized
gains
    Gross unrealized
losses
    Estimated fair value
and carrying value
    OTTI (gain) loss
included in AOCI (1)
 

 U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     $ 2,289,010          $ 96,924          $ 14,784          $ 2,371,150          $ -     

 Obligations of U.S. states and their subdivisions

     1,784,299          173,567          15,603          1,942,263          -     

 Corporate debt securities (3)

     7,625,810          557,104          144,486          8,038,428          5,439     

 Asset-backed securities (2)

     2,104,420          51,663          154,157          2,001,926          (22,284)    

 Residential mortgage-backed securities

     730,293          20,888          12,119          739,062          505     

 Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     812,915          28,049          20,615          820,349          -     

 Collateralized debt obligations

     35,655          5          5,781          29,879          -     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total fixed maturities

     $     15,382,402          $ 928,200          $ 367,545          $ 15,943,057          $ (16,340)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Indicates the amount of any OTTI (gain) loss included in AOCI that is included in gross unrealized gains and losses.

(2)

OTTI (gain) loss included in AOCI, as presented above, includes both the initial recognition of non-credit losses and the effects of subsequent increases and decreases in estimated fair value for those fixed maturity securities that had previous non-credit impairment. The non-credit loss component of OTTI (gain) loss for asset-backed securities was in an unrealized gain position of $22,284 at December 31, 2010 due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of non-credit losses on such securities.

(3)

Includes perpetual debt investments with amortized cost of $253,023 and estimated fair value of $189,877 at December 31, 2010.

See Note 6 for additional information on policies regarding estimated fair value of fixed maturity investments.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2011, based on estimated cash flows, are shown in the table below. Actual maturities will likely differ from these projections because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

                                                                   
     December 30, 2011  
     Amortized cost      Estimated fair value  

Maturing in one year or less

     $ 478,189           $ 511,588     

Maturing after one year through five years

     3,161,433           3,420,611     

Maturing after five years through ten years

     3,554,634           3,965,884     

Maturing after ten years

     2,972,324           3,186,060     

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities

     5,420,390           5,505,640     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $     15,586,970           $     16,589,783     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed (commercial and residential) and asset-backed securities, including those issued by U.S. government and U.S. agencies, include collateralized mortgage obligations that consist primarily of sequential and planned amortization classes with legal final stated maturities of up to thirty years and expected average lives of up to fifteen years.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following table summarizes information regarding the sales of securities classified as available-for-sale for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

     Year ended December 31,  
                 2011                              2010                              2009               

Proceeds from sales

     $     3,958,589          $     3,222,700          $     2,258,653     

Gross realized gains from sales

     104,893          62,702          42,375     

Gross realized losses from sales

     23,138          26          267     

Gross realized gains and losses from sales during the year were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and gains and losses on repurchase agreement transactions.

Included in net investment income are unrealized gains of $12,935, $9,587 and $4,749 on held-for-trading fixed maturity investments still held at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company has a corporate fixed maturity security with a fair value of $9,949 and $8,845 that has been non-income producing for the twelve months preceding December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This security was written down to its fair value in the period it was deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Mortgage loans on real estate - The following table summarizes the carry value of the mortgage loan portfolio by component as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

             December 31, 2011                      December 31, 2010           

Principal

     $ 2,510,949          $ 1,709,075     

Unamortized premium (discount)

     23,268          29,647     

Allowance for credit loss

     (21,130)         (16,300)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans

     $ 2,513,087          $ 1,722,422     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Of the total principal balance in the mortgage loan portfolio, $2,067 and $8,470 related to impaired loans at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease in the impaired loans balance was due to four loans that were foreclosed upon and one loan that was paid in full offset by one loan that was deemed non-performing during the year ended December 31, 2011.

The recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $2,067 and $9,576 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The average recorded investment of impaired mortgage loans was $5,822, $5,101 and $313 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table summarizes the recorded investment of the mortgage loan portfolio by risk assessment category as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

             December 31, 2011                      December 31, 2010           

Performing

     $ 2,532,150          $ 1,729,146     

Non-performing

     2,067          9,576     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,534,217          $ 1,738,722     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for mortgage loan credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

                                                                                                                 
     Year ended December, 31  
     2011     2010     2009  
     Commercial mortgages     Commercial mortgages     Commercial mortgages  

Beginning balance

     $ 16,300          $ 14,854          $ 8,834     

Provision increases

     4,830          1,446          6,172     

Provision decreases

     -          -          (152)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     $ 21,130          $ 16,300          $ 14,854     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance ending balance by basis of impairment method:

      

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     $ 21,130          $ 16,300          $ 14,854     
Recorded investment balance in the mortgage loan portfolio, gross of allowance, by basis of impairment method:      $ 2,534,217          $ 1,738,722          $ 1,568,986     

Individually evaluated for impairment

     18,493          27,250          4,506     

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     2,515,724          1,711,472          1,564,480     

The table below summarizes the recorded investment of the mortgage loan portfolio by aging category as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                                                                                                          
     Current     Loan balances 31-60
days past due
    Loan balances 61-89
days past due
    Loan balances greater than
90 days past due or in
process of foreclosure (1)
    Total portfolio balance  

Commercial mortgages:

          

December 31, 2011

     $ 2,534,217          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 2,534,217     

December 31, 2010

     1,733,922          2,642          -          2,158          1,738,722     

 

(1) 

December 31, 2010 includes four loans in the amount of $2,158 in process of foreclosure.

Occasionally, the Company elects to grant a concession to a debtor with financial difficulties in an attempt to protect as much of its investment as possible. At December 31, 2010, the Company had one loan, with a principal balance of $6,355, classified as a troubled debt restructuring with loan modifications which primarily reduced the interest rate for the life of the loan, but did not extend the maturity date or forgive any principal.

Limited partnership and other corporation interests - The Company invests in limited partnership interests, which include limited partnerships established for the purpose of investing in low-income housing that qualify for federal and state tax credits, and other corporation interests. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had $169,233 and $210,146, respectively, invested in limited partnership and other corporation interests.

The Company has determined its investment in low-income housing limited partnerships (“LIHLP”) to be considered a VIE. Although the Company is involved with the VIE, it determined that consolidation was not required because it has no power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance.

As a 99% limited partner in various upper-tier LIHLPs, the Company has few or no voting rights, but expects to receive the tax credits allocated to the partnership and operating losses from depreciation and interest expense. The Company is only an equity investor and views the LIHLP as a single investment. The general partner of the LIHLPs is most closely involved in the development and management of the LIHLP project. The general partner has a small ownership of the partnership, which requires a de minimus capital contribution. This equity investment is reduced based on fees paid at inception by the limited partner; therefore, the general partner does not qualify as having an equity investment at risk in the LIHLP project. However, the limited partner does not have the direct or indirect ability through voting rights or similar rights to make decisions about the general partner’s activities that have a significant effect on the success of the partnership.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following table presents information about the nature and activities of the VIEs and the effect on the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 as follows:

 

                                                                                   
    Limited partnership and
  other corporation interests  
                    Liabilities                        Maximum exposure to loss    

December 31, 2011

    $ 111,631          $ -          $ 111,631     

December 31, 2010

    151,158          -          151,158     

Securities pledged, special deposits and securities lending - The Company pledges investment securities it owns to unaffiliated parties to meet initial margin requirements for exchange-traded futures contracts. The fair value of margin deposits related to futures contracts was $4,765 and $5,979 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company had securities on deposit with government authorities as required by certain insurance laws with fair values in the amounts of $16,631 and $14,144 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company participates in a securities lending program whereby securities are loaned to third parties. Securities with a cost or amortized cost in the amounts of $7,266 and $45,000 and estimated fair values in the amounts of $6,823 and $50,807 were on loan under the program at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company received restricted cash collateral in the amounts of $7,099 and $51,749 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Unrealized losses on fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale - The following tables summarize unrealized investment losses, including the non-credit-related portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), by class of investment at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                                                                                   
     December 31, 2011  
     Less than twelve months      Twelve months or longer      Total  

Fixed maturities:

   Estimated fair
value
     Unrealized
loss and OTTI
     Estimated
fair value
     Unrealized
loss and OTTI
     Estimated
fair value
     Unrealized
loss and OTTI
 

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     $ 297,410           $ 913           $ 17,531           $ 199           $ 314,941           $ 1,112     

Obligations of U.S. states and their subdivisions

     1,557           5           -           -           1,557           5     

Corporate debt securities

     363,111           12,986           479,441           141,273           842,552           154,259     

Asset-backed securities

     218,850           10,365           841,415           114,852           1,060,265           125,217     

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     14,203           373           120,364           3,592           134,567           3,965     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     6,726           13           68,952           7,559           75,678           7,572     

Collateralized debt obligations

     -           -           16,392           2,072           16,392           2,072     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     $ 901,857           $ 24,655           $ 1,544,095           $ 269,547           $ 2,445,952           $ 294,202     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position

        89              167              256     
     

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 
     December 31, 2010  
     Less than twelve months      Twelve months or longer      Total  

Fixed maturities:

   Estimated
fair value
     Unrealized
loss and OTTI
     Estimated
fair value
     Unrealized
loss and OTTI
     Estimated
fair value
     Unrealized
loss and OTTI
 

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     $ 892,025           $ 14,551           $ 22,471         $ 233         $ 914,496           $ 14,784     

Obligations of U.S. states and their subdivisions

     391,101           11,332           99,720           4,271           490,821           15,603     

Corporate debt securities

     477,059           15,486           819,627           129,000           1,296,686           144,486     

Asset-backed securities

     52,814           1,505           1,071,557           152,652           1,124,371           154,157     

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     26,142           509           146,532           11,610           172,674           12,119     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     53,462           2,086           79,429           18,529           132,891           20,615     

Collateralized debt obligations

     5,745           29           23,112           5,752           28,857           5,781     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     $ 1,898,348         $ 45,498           $ 2,262,448         $ 322,047         $ 4,160,796           $ 367,545     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position

        161              227              388     
     

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Fixed maturity investments - Total unrealized losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses decreased by $73,343, or 20%, from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. This decrease in unrealized losses was across most asset classes and reflects recovery in market liquidity and lower interest rates, although the economic uncertainty in certain asset classes still remains.

Unrealized losses on corporate debt securities increased by $9,773 from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. The valuation of these securities has been influenced by market conditions with widening credit spreads in the finance sector resulting in generally lower valuations of these fixed income securities. The finance sector accounts for 91% of the corporate debt securities unrealized loss at December 31, 2011.

Unrealized losses on asset-backed securities decreased by $28,940 since December 31, 2010, generally due to lower interest rates, increased market liquidity and other-than-temporary impairments recognized during the year.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Corporate debt securities account for 52% of the unrealized losses and OTTI greater than twelve months. Of the $141,273 of unrealized losses and OTTI over twelve months on corporate debt securities, 64% are on securities which continue to be rated investment grade. Of the $51,356 of unrealized losses and OTTI greater than twelve months on non-investment grade corporate debt securities, $42,036 of the losses are on perpetual debt investments issued by banks in the United Kingdom, which have senior debt ratings of A- or higher. The Company determined that the majority of the unrealized losses on the perpetual securities were due to widening credit spreads and low LIBOR based coupon rates on the securities. Based on our analysis, the Company concluded that the ability of the issuers to service the investment has not been compromised by these factors. Additionally, although foreign banks have suffered from the weak credit and economic environment, they benefit from central bank support. Management does not have the intent to sell these assets prior to a full recovery; therefore, an OTTI was not recognized in earnings.

Asset-backed securities account for 43% of the unrealized losses and OTTI greater than twelve months. Of the $114,852 of unrealized losses and OTTI over twelve months on asset-backed securities, 85% of the losses are on securities which continue to be rated investment grade. Of the securities which are not rated investment grade, 89% of the losses are on securities guaranteed by monoline insurers. The present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is not less than amortized cost. Management does not have the intent to sell these assets prior to a full recovery; therefore, an OTTI was not recognized in earnings.

See Note 6 for additional discussion regarding fair value measurements.

Other-than-temporary impairment recognition - The Company recorded other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity investments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

 

    Year ended December 31, 2011  
    OTTI recognized in  realized
gains/(losses)
    OTTI
recognized
in OCI (2)
       

Fixed maturities:

      Credit related (1)             Non-credit    
    related     
        Non-credit    
    related    
        Total      

Corporate debt securities

    $ 501          $ -          $ -          $ 501     

Asset-backed securities

    6,264          -          10,005          16,269     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    $ 6,765          $ -          $ 10,005          $   16,770     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Of the $6,264 in asset-backed fixed maturities, all is bifurcated credit loss recognized on one held security.

(2) Amounts are recognized in OCI in the period incurred.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

    Year ended December 31, 2010  
    OTTI recognized in realized
gains/(losses)
    OTTI
recognized in
OCI
(2)
       

Fixed maturities:

      Credit related (1)             Non-credit    
    related     
        Non-credit    
    related     
        Total      

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

    $ 750          $ 10,035          $ -          $ 10,785     

Corporate debt securities

    -          1,529          -          1,529     

Asset-backed securities

    64,896          -          16,242          81,138     

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    1,390          -          505          1,895     

Collateralized debt obligations

    34          -          -          34     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    $ 67,070          $ 11,564          $ 16,747          $ 95,381     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Of the credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on asset-backed securities, $53,327 and $8,558 were related to Ambac Financial Group, Inc. and Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2010. Of the $67,070 in total fixed maturities, $66,286 is the bifurcated credit loss recognized on securities.

(2) Amounts are recognized in OCI in the period incurred.

 

    Year ended December 31, 2009  
    OTTI recognized in realized
gains/(losses)
    OTTI
recognized in
OCI
(2)
       

Fixed maturities:

      Credit related (1)             Non-credit    
    related     
        Non-credit    
    related     
        Total      

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

    $ -          $ 684          $ -          $ 684     

Corporate debt securities

    3,652          6,181          -          9,833     

Asset-backed securities

    88,134          502          13,422          102,058     

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    -          28          -          28     

Collateralized debt obligations

    154          -          -          154     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    $ 91,940          $ 7,395          $ 13,422          $ 112,757     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Of the credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on asset-backed securities, all of it was related to Financial Guaranty Insurance Company for the year ended December 31, 2009. Of the $91,940 in total fixed maturities, $88,134 is the bifurcated credit loss recognized on securities.

(2) Amounts are recognized in OCI in the period incurred.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The other-than-temporary impairments of fixed maturity securities where the loss portion is bifurcated and the credit related component is recognized in realized investment gains (losses) is summarized as follows:

 

    Year ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  

Bifurcated credit loss:

     

Beginning balance

    $     181,611          $     115,325          $     43,871     

Additions:

     

Initial impairments - credit loss on securities not previously impaired

    6,264          66,286          88,134     

Reductions:

     

Due to sales, maturities, or payoffs during the period

    (876)         -          -     

Non-credit losses reclassified out of retained earnings into AOCI

    -          -          (16,680)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

    $     186,999          $     181,611          $     115,325     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

The following table summarizes net investment income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

                                                                       
    Year ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  

Investment income:

     

Fixed maturity and short-term investments

    $ 821,582          $ 823,828          $ 795,323     

Mortgage loans on real estate

    117,796          96,711          85,116     

Policy loans

    218,663          234,944          244,140     

Limited partnership interests

    6,915          5,767          2,514     

Net interest on funds withheld balances under reinsurance agreements, related party

    18,376          17,130          18,448     

Derivative instruments (1)

    (11,613)         7,182          10,489     

Other

    3,113          5,079          6,614     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,174,832          1,190,641          1,162,644     

Investment expenses

    (16,346)         (15,897)         (13,560)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    $   1,158,486          $   1,174,744          $   1,149,084     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Includes gains (losses) on the hedged asset for fair value hedges.

Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

The following table summarizes realized investment gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

                                                              
    Year ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  

Realized investment gains (losses):

     

Fixed maturity and short-term investments

    $ 78,637          $ (15,793)         $ (58,208)    

Derivative instruments

    (47,264)         (17,076)         (3,905)    

Other

    (2,048)                 9,820                      745     

Provision for mortgage impairments, net of recoveries

    (4,830)         (1,446)         (6,172)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

    $     24,495          $ (24,495)         $ (67,540)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Included in net investment income and realized investment gains (losses) are amounts allocable to the participating fund account. This allocation is based upon the activity in a specific block of investments that are segmented for the benefit of the participating fund account. The amounts of net investment income allocated to the participating fund account were $4,095, $4,481 and $4,799 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The amounts of realized investment gains (losses) allocated to the participating fund account were $279, $438 and $234 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

5. Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative transactions, excluding cross-currency swaps, are entered into pursuant to master agreements and other contracts that provide for a single net payment to be made by one party to the other on a daily basis, periodic payment dates, or at the due date, expiration or termination of the agreement.

The Company holds $11,985 and $7,790 of unrestricted cash collateral from derivative counterparties to satisfy collateral netting agreements at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For a complete discussion of the Company’s policy surrounding derivative collateral, refer to Note 1, Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.

Cash flow hedges - Interest rate swap agreements are used to convert the interest rate on certain debt securities from a floating rate to a fixed rate. Cross-currency swaps are used to manage the foreign exchange rate risk associated with investments denominated in other than U.S. dollars. Interest rate futures are used to manage the interest rate risks of forecasted acquisitions of fixed rate maturity investments. These derivatives are primarily structured to hedge interest rate risk inherent in the assumptions used to price certain liabilities. The Company’s derivatives treated as cash flow hedges are eligible for hedge accounting.

At December 31, 2011, the Company estimates that $7,996 of net derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified into net income within the next twelve months.

Fair value hedges - Interest rate swap agreements are used to convert the interest rate on certain debt securities from a fixed rate to a floating rate to manage the risk of the change in the fair value of certain fixed rate maturity investments. Interest rate futures are used to manage the risk of the change in the fair value of certain fixed rate maturity investments. The Company’s derivatives treated as fair value hedges are eligible for hedge accounting.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

The Company enters into transactions in which derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. Accordingly, hedge accounting is not elected. These derivative instruments include: exchange-traded interest rate swap futures, exchange-traded equity index futures on certain indices, OTC interest rate swaptions, OTC interest rate swaps, exchange-traded Eurodollar interest rate futures and interest rate futures.

The derivative instruments mentioned above are economic hedges and used to manage risk. These transactions are used to offset changes in liabilities, hedge the economic effect of a large increase in interest rates, manage the potential variability in future interest payments due to a change in credited interest rates and the related change in cash flows due to increased surrenders, manage interest rate risks of forecasted acquisitions of fixed rate maturity investments and forecasted liability pricing, and hedge equity based fee income.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following tables summarize derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                                                               
    December 31, 2011  
          Net derivatives     Asset derivatives     Liability derivatives  
    Notional amount     Fair value     Fair value (1)     Fair value (1)  

Hedge designation/derivative type:

       

Derivatives designated as hedges:

       

Cash flow hedges:

       

Interest rate swaps

    $ 184,200          20,894           $ 20,894          $ -     

Cross-currency swaps

    69,030          6,241           6,241          -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

    253,230          27,135           27,135          -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value hedges:

       

Interest rate swaps

    35,800          (1,011)          -          1,011     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value hedges

    35,800          (1,011)          -          1,011     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives designated as hedges

    289,030          26,124           27,135          1,011     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges:

       

Interest rate swaps

    392,235          (8,316)          4,687          13,003     

Futures on equity indices

    2,680          -           -          -     

Interest rate futures

    59,090          -           -          -     

Interest rate swaptions

    890,400          944           944          -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedges

    1,344,405          (7,372)          5,631          13,003     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges, fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedges

      $ 1,633,435          $ 18,752           $ 32,766          $ 14,014     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The estimated fair value of all derivatives in an asset position are reported within other assets and the estimated fair value of all derivatives in a liability position are reported within other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

   

    December 31, 2010  
          Net derivatives     Asset derivatives     Liability derivatives  
    Notional amount     Fair value     Fair value (1)     Fair value (1)  

Hedge designation/derivative type:

       

Derivatives designated as hedges:

       

Cash flow hedges:

       

Interest rate swaps

    $ 90,700        $ 10,255           $ 10,386        $ 131     

Cross-currency swaps

    30,000          (252)          -          252     

Interest rate futures

    80,700          -           -          -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

    201,400          10,003           10,386          383     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value hedges:

       

Interest rate futures

    128,900          -           -          -     

Total fair value hedges

    128,900          -           -          -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives designated as hedges

    330,300          10,003           10,386          383     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges:

       

Interest rate swaps

    612,902          4,036           9,484          5,448     

Futures on equity indices

    680          -           -          -     

Interest rate futures

    52,360          -           -          -     

Interest rate swaptions

    1,083,000          4,956           4,956          -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedges

    1,748,942          8,992           14,440          5,448     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges, fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedges

    $ 2,079,242          $ 18,995           $ 24,826          $ 5,831     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) The estimated fair value of all derivatives in an asset position are reported within other assets and the

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

estimated fair value of all derivatives in a liability position are reported within other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Notional amounts are used to express the extent of the Company’s involvement in derivative transactions and represent a standard measurement of the volume of its derivative activity. Notional amounts represent those amounts used to calculate contractual flows to be exchanged. Notional amounts are not paid or received.

The Company had 143 and 117 swap transactions with an average notional amount of $16,361 and $19,745 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company added one cross-currency swap during the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company had 1,678 and 979 futures transactions with an average number of contracts per transaction of 18 and 26 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had 44 swaption transactions with an average notional amount of $5,986 during the year ended December 31, 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company had three swaptions expire.

The change in notional amount of derivatives during the year was primarily due to the following:

 

      o

The net decrease of $486,837 in interest rate swaps, interest rate futures and interest rate swaptions was primarily the result of a decrease in interest rates.

      o

The increase of $39,030 in cross-currency swaps was due to a new swap added to hedge a floating rate British pound asset.

The Company recognized total derivative gains (losses) in net investment income of ($15,428), $1,366 and $2,105 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company realized net investment gains (losses) on closed derivative positions of ($38,794), ($17,076) and ($3,905) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The preceding amounts are all shown net of any gains (losses) on the hedged assets in a fair value hedge that has been recorded in net investment income.

The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments in the consolidated statement of income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 reported by cash flow hedges, fair value hedges and economic hedges:

 

     Gain (loss) recognized
in OCI on derivatives
(Effective portion)
     Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI
into net income (Effective portion)
   Gain (loss) recognized in net income on
derivatives  (Ineffective portion and amount
excluded from effectiveness testing)
     Year ended December 31,      Year ended December 31,    Year ended December 31,
           2011                  2010                  2009                  2011                  2010                  2009                      2011                  2010                  2009            

Cash flow hedges:

                              

Interest rate swaps

     $   21,322           $   13,896           $ (52,350)          $   2,820           $   1,582           $   553        (A)        $ 9           $ -           $     6        (A)  

Cross-currency swaps

     1,123           3,065           (5,334)          -           -           -             -           -           -       

Interest rate futures

     -           -           -           -           -           -             (92)          92           -        (A)  

Interest rate futures

     (1,431)          332                   466           43           110           53        (A)        6           545           -        (B)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total cash flow hedges

     $   21,014           $   17,293           $ (57,218)          $   2,863           $   1,691           $   606             $ (77)          $   637           $     6       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

(A)

Income statement location: Net investment income.

(B)

Income statement location: Realized investment gains (losses), net. Represents realized gains (losses) on closed positions.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

    Gain (loss) on derivatives
recognized in net income
    Gain (loss) on hedged assets
recognized in net income
 
    Year ended December 31,     Year ended December 31,  
                2011                              2010                              2009                                    2011                              2010                              2009                     

Fair value hedges:

               

Interest rate swaps

    $ (1,011)        $ -          $ -          (A)        $ -          $ -          $ -       

Interest rate futures

    (285)        (1,027)        6,030          (A)        -          -          -       

Interest rate futures

    (8,311)        (1,088)        (1,124)        (B)        -          -          -       

Items hedged in interest rate swaps

    -          -          -            1,011          -          -          (A)   

Items hedged in interest rate futures

    -          -          -            (2,002)        3,632          (4,691)        (A)   

Items hedged in interest rate futures

    -          -          -            8,470          -          -          (B)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total fair value hedges (1)

    $ (9,607)        $ (2,115)        $ 4,906            $ 7,479          $ 3,632          $ (4,691)     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1)

Hedge ineffectiveness of ($2,128), $1,517 and $215 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively, was recognized.

(A)

Income statement location: Net investment income.

(B)

Income statement location: Realized investment gains (losses), net. Represents realized gains (losses) on closed positions.

 

    Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in net income  
    Year ended December 31,  
                    2011                                      2010                                      2009                   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

           

Futures on equity indices

    (32)         (A)         (9)         (A)         -       

Futures on equity indices

    373          (B)         (363)         (B)         -       

Interest rate swaps

    (12,351)         (A)         4,036          (A)         -       

Interest rate swaps

    (38,377)         (B)         (4,476)         (B)         -       

Interest rate futures

    260          (A)         (3,600)         (A)         3,714          (A)    

Interest rate futures

    (251)         (B)         (11,640)         (B)         (2,781)         (B)    

Interest rate swaptions

    (3,798)         (A)         (3,450)         (A)         (3,560)         (A)    

Interest rate swaptions

    (704)         (B)         (54)         (B)         -       
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

    $                         (54,880)           $                         (19,556)           $                         (2,627)      
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(A)

Income statement location: Net investment income

(B)

Income statement location: Realized investment gains (losses), net. Represents realized gains (losses) on closed positions.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

6. Fair Value Measurements

The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                                                   
     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Carrying      Estimated      Carrying      Estimated  

Assets

   amount      fair value      amount      fair value  

Fixed maturities and short-term investments

     $ 17,070,073           $ 17,070,073           $ 17,051,738           $ 17,051,738     

Mortgage loans on real estate

     2,513,087           2,679,474           1,722,422           1,809,356     

Policy loans

     4,219,849           4,219,849           4,059,640           4,059,640     

Other investments

     22,990           47,915           24,650           48,496     

Collateral under securities lending agreements

     7,099           7,099           51,749           51,749     

Collateral under derivative counter-party collateral agreements

     11,985           11,985           7,790           7,790     

Derivative instruments

     32,766           32,766           24,826           24,826     

Separate account assets

     22,331,391           22,331,391           22,489,038           22,489,038     
     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Carrying      Estimated      Carrying      Estimated  

Liabilities

   amount      fair value      amount      fair value  

Annuity contract benefits without life contingencies

     $ 8,727,286           $ 8,888,585           $ 7,976,954           $ 7,912,850     

Policyholders’ funds

     382,816           382,816           372,980           372,980     

Repurchase agreements

     -           -           936,762           936,762     

Commercial paper

     97,536           97,536           91,681           91,681     

Payable under securities lending agreements

     7,099           7,099           51,749           51,749     

Payable under derivative counterparty collateral agreements

     11,985           11,985           7,790           7,790     

Derivative instruments

     14,014           14,014           5,831           5,831     

Notes payable

     532,463           515,104           532,332           532,332     

Fixed maturity investments

The fair values for fixed maturity investments are based upon quoted market prices or estimates from independent pricing services. However, in cases where quoted market prices are not readily available, such as for private fixed maturity investments, fair values are estimated. To determine estimated fair value for these instruments, the Company generally utilizes discounted cash flows calculated at current market rates on investments of similar quality and term. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about financial instruments, including estimates of the timing and amounts of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of the issuer or counterparty.

Short-term investments, securities lending agreements, repurchase agreements and commercial paper

The amortized cost of short-term investments, collateral and payable under securities lending agreements, repurchase agreements and commercial paper is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Policy loans

The policy loans accrue interest at variable rates which approximate current market interest rates. Additionally, policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the underlying insurance policy. Given the absence of borrower credit risk and the short time period between interest rate resets, carrying value approximates fair value.

Mortgage loans on real estate

Mortgage loan fair value estimates are generally based on discounted cash flows. A discount rate matrix is incorporated whereby the discount rate used in valuing a specific mortgage generally corresponds to that mortgage’s remaining term and credit quality. Management believes the discount rate used is commensurate with the credit, interest rate, term, servicing costs and risks of loans similar to the portfolio loans that the Company would make today given its internal pricing strategy.

Other investments

Other investments include the Company’s percentage ownership of foreclosed lease interests in aircraft. The estimated fair value is based on the present value of anticipated lease payments plus the residual value of the aircraft. Real estate held for investments is also included in other investments. The estimated fair value for real estate is based on appraised value.

Derivative counterparty collateral agreements

Included in other assets and other liabilities is cash collateral received from derivative counterparties and the obligation to return the cash collateral to the counterparties. The amortized cost of the collateral is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Derivative instruments

Included in other assets and other liabilities are derivative financial instruments. The estimated fair values of OTC derivatives, primarily consisting of interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions which are held for other than trading purposes, are the estimated amounts the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreements at the end of each reporting period, taking into consideration current interest rates, counterparty credit risk and other relevant factors.

Separate account assets

Separate account assets include investments in mutual fund, fixed maturity and short-term securities. Mutual funds are recorded at net asset value, which approximates fair value, on a daily basis. The fixed maturity and short-term investments are valued in the same manner, and using the same pricing sources and inputs as the fixed maturity and short-term investments of the Company.

Annuity contract benefits without life contingencies

The estimated fair values of annuity contract benefits without life contingencies are estimated by discounting the projected expected cash flows to the maturity of the contracts utilizing risk-free spot interest rates plus a provision for the Company’s credit risk.

Policyholders’ funds

The carrying amount of policyholders’ funds approximates the fair value since the Company can change the interest crediting rates with thirty days notice.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Notes payable

The estimated fair values of the notes payable to GWL&A Financial are based upon quoted market prices from independent pricing services of securities with characteristics similar to those of the notes payable.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Fair value hierarchy

The following tables present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy category as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                                                   
     Assets and liabilities measured at
fair value on a recurring basis
 
     December 31, 2011  
     Quoted prices      Significant                
     in active      other      Significant         
     markets for      observable      unobservable         
     identical assets      inputs      inputs         

Assets

   (Level 1)      (Level 2)      (Level 3)      Total  

Fixed maturities available-for-sale:

           

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     $ -           $ 2,315,671           $ -           $ 2,315,671     

Obligations of U.S. states and their subdivisions

     -           2,071,170           -           2,071,170     

Corporate debt securities

     -           8,859,250           36,496           8,895,746     

Asset-backed securities

     -           1,672,423           279,021           1,951,444     

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     -           591,542           -           591,542     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     -           747,797           -           747,797     

Collateralized debt obligations

     -           16,391           22           16,413     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     -           16,274,244           315,539           16,589,783     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturities held for trading:

           

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     -           36,352           -           36,352     

Corporate debt securities

     -           60,243           -           60,243     

Asset-backed securities

     -           43,905           -           43,905     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     -           7,026           -           7,026     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities held for trading

     -           147,526           -           147,526     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-term investments available-for-sale

     45,869             286,895           -           332,764     

Collateral under securities lending agreements

     7,099           -           -           7,099     

Collateral under derivative counterparty collateral agreements

     11,985           -           -           11,985     

Derivative instruments designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

     -           20,894           -           20,894     

Cross-currency swaps

     -           6,241           -           6,241     

Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

     -           4,687           -           4,687     

Interest rate swaptions

     -           944           -           944     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments

     -           32,766           -           32,766     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Separate account assets (1)

     10,646,426           11,568,489           2,118           22,217,033     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 10,711,379           $   28,309,920           $ 317,657           $ 39,338,956     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Collateral under securities lending agreements

     $ 7,099           $ -           $ -           $ 7,099     

Collateral under derivative counterparty collateral agreements

     11,985           -           -           11,985     

Derivative instruments designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

     -           1,011           -           1,011     

Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

     -           13,003           -           13,003     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments

     -           14,014           -           14,014     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Separate account liabilities (1)

     74           278,796           -           278,870     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     $ 19,158           $ 292,810           $ -           $ 311,968     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

       (1)

Includes only separate account instruments which are carried at the fair value of the underlying invested assets or liabilities owned by the separate accounts.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

                                                                                                   
     Assets and liabilities measured at
fair value on a recurring basis
 
     December 31, 2010  
     Quoted prices      Significant                
     in active      other      Significant         
     markets for      observable      unobservable         
     identical assets      inputs      inputs         

Assets

   (Level 1)      (Level 2)      (Level 3)      Total  

Fixed maturities available-for-sale:

           

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     $ -           $ 2,371,150         $ -           $ 2,371,150     

Obligations of U.S. states and their subdivisions

     -           1,942,263           -           1,942,263     

Corporate debt securities

     -           7,979,736           58,692           8,038,428     

Asset-backed securities

     -           1,711,438           290,488           2,001,926     

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     -           739,062           -           739,062     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     -           820,349           -           820,349     

Collateralized debt obligations

     -           29,865           14           29,879     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     -           15,593,863           349,194           15,943,057     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturities held for trading:

           

U.S. government direct obligations and U.S. agencies

     -           41,834           -           41,834     

Corporate debt securities

     -           49,961           -           49,961     

Asset-backed securities

     -           44,060           -           44,060     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     -           8,319           -           8,319     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities held for trading

     -           144,174           -           144,174     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-term investments available-for-sale

     140,922           823,585           -           964,507     

Collateral under securities lending agreements

     51,749           -           -           51,749     

Collateral under derivative counterparty collateral agreements

     7,790           -           -           7,790     

Derivative instruments designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

     -           10,386           -           10,386     

Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

     -           9,484           -           9,484     

Interest rate swaptions

     -           4,956           -           4,956     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments

     -           24,826           -           24,826     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Separate account assets (1)

     11,222,384           10,838,983           4,278           22,065,645     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 11,422,845           $ 27,425,431           $ 353,472           $ 39,201,748     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivative instruments designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

   $ -           $ 131           $ -           $ 131     

Cross-currency swaps

     -           252           -           252     

Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:

           

Interest rate swaps

     -           5,448           -           5,448     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments

     -           5,831           -           5,831     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Separate account liabilities (1)

     93           301,108           -           301,201     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     $ 93           $ 306,939           $ -           $ 307,032     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

       (1)

Includes only separate account instruments which are carried at the fair value of the underlying invested assets or liabilities owned by the separate accounts.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following tables present additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

 

    Recurring Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
Year ended December 31, 2011
 
    Fixed maturities available-for-sale              
    Corporate           Asset-backed           Collateralized     Separate        
          debt securities           securities             debt obligations                      accounts                     Total          

Balance, January 1, 2011

    $ 58,692          $ 290,488          $ 14          $ 4,278          $ 353,472     

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in:

         

Net income

    3,961          (192)         -          37          3,806     

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    779          20,031          8          260          21,078     

Sales

    (14,430)         -          -          (1,847)         (16,277)    

Settlements

    (17,460)         (31,306)         -          (158)         (48,924)    

Transfers into Level 3 (1)

    7,333          -          -          1,400         8,733     

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)

    (2,379)         -          -          (1,852)         (4,231)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

    $ 36,496          $ 279,021          $ 22          $ 2,118          $ 317,657     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains and losses relating to assets held at December 31, 2011

    $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Transfers into Level 3 are due primarily to decreased observability of inputs in valuation methodologies. Transfers out of Level 3 are due primarily to increased observability of inputs in valuation methodologies as evidenced by corroboration of market prices with multiple pricing vendors.

 

                                                                                                                                    
    Recurring Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
Year ended December 31, 2010
 
    Fixed maturities available-for-sale                    
    Corporate
debt securities
    Asset-backed
securities
    Commercial
mortgage-backed

securities
    Collateralized
debt obligations
    Other assets
and liabilities (1)
    Separate
accounts
    Total  

Balance, January 1, 2010

    $ 188,936          $ 392,365          $ 58,270          $ 1,729          $ (3,317)          $ 9,960          $ 647,943     

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in:

             

Net income

    475          (49,393)         -          (34)         -          -          (48,952)    

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    5,630          70,026          -          161          -          622          76,439     

Purchases, issuances and settlements

    (30,084)         (98,807)         -          (1,842)         -          (1,700)         (132,433)    

Transfers in (out) of Level 3 (2)

    (106,265)         (23,703)         (58,270)         -          3,317          (4,604)         (189,525)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

    $ 58,692          $ 290,488          $ -          $ 14          $ -          $ 4,278          $ 353,472     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains and losses relating to assets held at December 31, 2010

    $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes derivative financial instruments.

(2)

Transfers in and out of Level 3 are from and to Level 2 and are due primarily to the ability or inability to corroborate market prices with multiple pricing vendors.

 

    Recurring Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
Year ended December 31, 2009
 
    Fixed maturities available-for-sale                    
    U.S. government and
U.S. agencies
    Corporate
debt securities
    Asset-backed
securities
    Commercial
mortgage-backed

securities
    Collateralized
debt obligations
    Other assets
and liabilities (1)
    Separate
accounts
    Total  

Balance, January 1, 2009

    $ 14,711          $ 203,975          $ 521,351          $ 55,321          $ 213          $ 3,224          $ 532          $ 799,327     

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in:

               

Net income

    -          (2,597)         (84,990)         -          -          -          -          (87,587)    

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    2,227          47,030          178,951          3,281          1,592          (6,541)         1,902          228,442     

Purchases, issuances and settlements

    (256)         (52,008)         (124,017)         (332)         (12,027)         -          7,526          (181,114)    

Transfers in (out) of Level 3 (2)

    (16,682)         (7,464)         (98,930)         -          11,951          -          -          (111,125)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2009

    $ -          $ 188,936          $ 392,365          $ 58,270          $ 1,729          $ (3,317)         $ 9,960          $ 647,943     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains and losses relating to assets held at December 31, 2009

    $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes derivative financial instruments.

(2)

Transfers in and out of Level 3 are from and to Level 2 and are due primarily to the ability or inability to corroborate market prices with multiple pricing vendors.

Non-recurring fair value measurements - The Company held $19,745 and $980 of adjusted cost basis limited partnership interests which were impaired at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, based on the fair value disclosed in the limited partnership financial statements. These limited partnership interests were recorded at estimated fair value and represent a non-recurring fair value measurement. The estimated fair value was categorized as Level 3.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

7.

Reinsurance

In the normal course of its business, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single insured and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding risks to other insurance enterprises under excess coverage and coinsurance contracts. The Company retains a maximum liability in the amount of $3,500 of coverage per individual life. Further, the maximum annual growth due to automatic increases is $175 per annum, with an overall maximum of $1,000.

Ceded reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk arising from similar geographic regions, activities or economic characteristics of the reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the reinsurance receivables had carrying values in the amounts of $616,336 and $594,997, respectively. Included in these amounts are $502,093 and $483,564 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, associated with reinsurance agreements with related parties. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, 81% and 73%, respectively, of the total reinsurance receivable was due from CLAC, a related party.

The Company assumes risk from approximately forty insurers and reinsurers by participating in yearly renewable term and coinsurance pool agreements. When assuming risk, the Company seeks to generate revenue while maintaining reciprocal working relationships with these partners as they also seek to limit their exposure to loss on any single life. Maximum capacity to be accepted by the Company is dictated at the treaty level and is monitored annually to ensure the risk acquired on any one life is managed to its maximum retention of $3,500.

The following tables summarize life insurance in-force and total premium income at and for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

                                                                          
     Life insurance in-force  
     Individual      Group      Total  

Written and earned direct

     $ 50,461,815           $ 37,007,795           $ 87,469,610     

Reinsurance ceded

     (11,157,504)          -           (11,157,504)    

Reinsurance assumed

     77,352,956           -           77,352,956     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

     $ 116,657,267           $   37,007,795           $ 153,665,062     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Percentage of amount assumed to net

     66.3%         0.0%         50.3%   
     Premium income  
     Life insurance      Annuities      Total  

Written and earned direct

     $ 395,419           $ 1,960           $ 397,379     

Reinsurance ceded

     (40,654)          (66)          (40,720)    

Reinsurance assumed

     166,557           -           166,557     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

     $ 521,322           $ 1,894           $ 523,216     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following tables summarize life insurance in-force and total premium income at and for the year ended December 31, 2010:

 

                                                                          
    Life insurance in-force  
    Individual     Group     Total  

Written and earned direct

    $ 50,976,256          $ 34,985,650          $ 85,961,906     

Reinsurance ceded

    (9,878,257)         -          (9,878,257)    

Reinsurance assumed

    80,618,669          -          80,618,669     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

    $ 121,716,668          $ 34,985,650          $ 156,702,318     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage of amount assumed to net

    66.2%        0.0%        51.4%   
    Premium income  
    Life insurance     Annuities     Total  

Written and earned direct

    $ 674,726          $ 5,665          $ 680,391     

Reinsurance ceded

    (41,362)         (112)         (41,474)    

Reinsurance assumed

      166,705          -          166,705     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

    $ 800,069          $ 5,553          $ 805,622     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The following table summarizes total premium income for the year ended December 31, 2009:

  

    Premium income  
    Life insurance     Annuities     Total  

Written and earned direct

    $ 431,585          $ 3,039          $ 434,624     

Reinsurance ceded

    (48,687)         (74)         (48,761)    

Reinsurance assumed

    174,389          -          174,389     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

    $ 557,287          $ 2,965          $ 560,252     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8.

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired

The following table summarizes activity in DAC and VOBA for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

                                                                          
    DAC     VOBA     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2009

    $ 625,144          $ 55,711          $ 680,855     

Capitalized additions

    74,642          -          74,642     

Amortization and writedowns

    (61,113)         (1,161)         (62,274)    

Unrealized investment (gains) losses

    (242,085)         (5,881)         (247,966)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2009

    396,588          48,669          445,257     

Capitalized additions

    80,020          -          80,020     

Amortization and writedowns

    (48,903)         (1,837)         (50,740)    

Unrealized investment (gains) losses

    (167,162)         (427)         (167,589)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

    260,543          46,405          306,948     

Capitalized additions

    88,165          -          88,165     

Amortization and writedowns

    (37,998)         (3,636)         (41,634)    

Unrealized investment (gains) losses

    (9,313)         (717)         (10,030)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

    $ 301,397          $ 42,052          $ 343,449     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The estimated future amortization of VOBA for the years ended December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2016 is approximately $4,000 per annum.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

9.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The balance of goodwill, all of which is within the Retirement Services segment, at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $105,255.

The following tables summarize other intangible assets, all of which are within the Retirement Services segment, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                          
    December 31, 2011  
    Gross carrying     Accumulated        
    amount     amortization     Net book value  

Customer relationships

    $ 36,314          $ (15,234)          $ 21,080     

Preferred provider agreements

    7,970          (7,195)        775     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 44,284          $ (22,429)        $ 21,855     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    December 31, 2010  
    Gross carrying     Accumulated        
    amount     amortization     Net book value  

Customer relationships

    $ 36,314          $ (12,701)        $ 23,613     

Preferred provider agreements

    7,970          (5,941)        2,029     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 44,284          $ (18,642)        $ 25,642     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense for other intangible assets included in general insurance expenses was $3,787. $3,990 and $4,192 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Except for goodwill, the Company has no intangible assets with indefinite lives. The Company did not incur costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2010.

The estimated future amortization of other intangible assets using current assumptions, which are subject to change, for the years ended December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2016 is approximately $3,000 per annum.

 

10.

Commercial Paper

The Company maintains a commercial paper program that is partially supported by a $50,000 corporate credit facility.

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s commercial paper program at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                             
     December 31,
     2011    2010

Commercial paper outstanding

   $97,536    $91,681

Maturity range (days)

   4 - 75    3 - 74

Interest rate range

   0.2% - 0.4%    0.3% - 0.4%

 

11.

Stockholder’s Equity and Dividend Restrictions

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had 50,000,000 shares of $1 par value preferred stock authorized, none of which were issued or outstanding at either date. In addition, the Company has 50,000,000 shares of $1 par value common stock authorized, 7,032,000 of which were issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

GWLA’s net income and capital and surplus, as determined in accordance with statutory accounting principles and practices as prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 

                                                                          
 

 

 

 
    2011(1)     2010(2)     2009(3)  

Net income

    $ 146,902          $ 405,343          $ 282,033     

Capital and surplus

      1,069,452          1,159,657          1,360,896     

 

(1) 

As filed with the Colorado Division of Insurance

(2)

As filed with the Colorado Division of Insurance. The Company subsequently filed an amended filing with the Colorado Division of Insurance whereby net income and capital and surplus were $398,555 and $1,152,654, respectively.

(3)

As filed in an amended filing with the Colorado Division of Insurance

Dividends are paid as determined by the Board of Directors, subject to restrictions as discussed below. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company paid dividends in the amounts of $206,353, $160,917 and $24,682, respectively, to its parent company, GWL&A Financial.

The maximum amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders by insurance companies domiciled in the State of Colorado, without prior approval of the Insurance Commissioner, is subject to restrictions relating to statutory capital and surplus and statutory net gain from operations. As filed with the Colorado Division of Insurance, the statutory capital and surplus and net gain from operations at and for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $1,069,452 and $176,892, respectively. Based on the as filed amounts, gGWLA may pay up to $176,892 of dividends during the year ended December 31, 2012 without the prior approval of the Colorado insurance commissioner. Prior to any payments of dividends, the Company seeks approval from the Colorado Insurance Commissioner.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

12.

Other Comprehensive Income

The following tables present the composition of other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

                                                                                
      Year ended December 31, 2011  
      Before-tax
amount
     Tax (expense)
benefit
     Net-of-tax
amount
 

Unrealized holding gains arising during the year on available-for-sale fixed maturity investments

     $ 511,663           $ (179,082)          $ 332,581     

Net changes during the year related to cash flow hedges

     21,014           (7,355)          13,659     

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income

     (74,165)          25,958           (48,207)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

     458,512           (160,479)          298,033     

Future policy benefits, deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired adjustments

     (96,860)          33,901           (62,959)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

     361,652           (126,578)          235,074     

Employee benefit plan adjustment

     (49,566)          17,348           (32,218)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     $ 312,086           $ (109,230)          $ 202,856     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Year ended December 31, 2010  
      Before-tax
amount
     Tax (expense)
benefit
     Net-of-tax
amount
 

Unrealized holding gains arising during the year on available-for-sale fixed maturity investments

     $ 724,296           $ (253,504)          $ 470,792     

Net changes during the year related to cash flow hedges

     17,293           (6,053)          11,240     

Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income

     23,198           (8,119)          15,079     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

     764,787           (267,676)          497,111     

Future policy benefits, deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired adjustments

     (182,357)          63,825           (118,532)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

     582,430           (203,851)          378,579     

Employee benefit plan adjustment

     (5,142)          1,800           (3,342)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     $ 577,288           $ (202,051)          $ 375,237     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

                                                                                
      Year ended December 31, 2009  
      Before-tax
amount
     Tax (expense)
benefit
     Net-of-tax
amount
 

Unrealized holding gains arising during the year on available-for-sale fixed maturity investments

     $ 1,174,693           $ (411,143)          $ 763,550     

Net changes during the year related to cash flow hedges

     (57,218)          20,027           (37,191)    

Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income

     71,473           (25,016)          46,457     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

     1,188,948           (416,132)          772,816     

Future policy benefits, deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired adjustments

     (250,468)          87,664           (162,804)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

     938,480           (328,468)          610,012     

Employee benefit plan adjustment

     43,797           (15,329)          28,468     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     $ 982,277           $ (343,797)          $ 638,480     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13.

General Insurance Expenses

The following table summarizes the significant components of general insurance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

                                                           
      Year ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Compensation

     $ 303,514           $ 294,923           $ 273,934     

Commissions

     156,461           143,680           114,461     

Other

     75,661           59,783           47,083     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total general insurance expenses

     $ 535,636           $ 498,386           $ 435,478     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

14.

Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Pension, Post-Retirement Medical and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans

The Company has a noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan covering substantially all of its employees that were hired before January 1, 1999. Pension benefits are based principally on an employee’s years of service and compensation levels near retirement. The Company’s policy for funding the defined benefit pension plans is to make annual contributions, which equal or exceed regulatory requirements.

The Company sponsors an unfunded Post-Retirement Medical Plan (the “Medical Plan”) that provides health benefits to retired employees who are not Medicare eligible. The medical plan is contributory and contains other cost sharing features which may be adjusted annually for the expected general inflation rate. The Company’s policy is to fund the cost of the medical plan benefits in amounts determined at the discretion of management.

The Company also provides supplemental executive retirement plans to certain key executives. These plans provide key executives with certain benefits upon retirement, disability or death based upon total compensation. The Company has purchased individual life insurance policies with respect to each employee covered by this plan. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of the insurance contracts.

 

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GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets and the underfunded status for the Company’s Defined Benefit Pension, Post-Retirement Medical and Supplemental Executive Retirement plans as of the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                                                                                       
     Defined benefit pension plan      Post-retirement medical plan      Supplemental executive
retirement plan
     Total  
     2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010  

Change in projected benefit obligation:

                       

Benefit obligation, January 1

     $ 349,435           $ 318,278           $ 10,162           $ 12,136           $ 54,855           $ 44,430           $ 414,452           $ 374,844     

Service cost

     3,935           3,739           622           728           916           672           5,473           5,139     

Interest cost

     20,286           19,578           585           713           3,136           2,905           24,007           23,196     

Actuarial (gain) loss

     39,211           18,644           693           (2,843)          3,520           5,973           43,424           21,774     

Regular benefits paid

     (11,733)          (10,804)          (337)          (572)          (2,719)          (2,646)          (14,789)          (14,022)    

Plan amendments

     -           -           -           -           1,650           3,521           1,650           3,521     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, December 31

     $ 401,134           $ 349,435           $ 11,725           $ 10,162           $ 61,358           $ 54,855           $ 474,217           $ 414,452     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

     $ 393,487           $ 342,967           $ 11,725           $ 10,162           $ 50,033           $ 41,837           $ 455,245           $ 394,966     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Defined benefit pension plan      Post-retirement medical plan      Supplemental executive
retirement  plan
     Total  
     2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010  

Change in plan assets:

                       

Value of plan assets, January 1

     $ 282,616           $ 251,078           $ -           $ -           $ -           $ -           $ 282,616           $ 251,078     

Actual return on plan assets

     12,353           36,642           -           -           -           -           12,353           36,642     

Employer contributions

     10,100           5,700           337           572           2,719           2,646           13,156           8,918     

Benefits paid

     (11,733)          (10,804)          (337)         (572)         (2,719)         (2,646)         (14,789)          (14,022)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value of plan assets, December 31

     $ 293,336           $ 282,616           $ -           $ -           $ -         $ -           $ 293,336           $ 282,616     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                                         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2011         2010         2011         2010         2011         2010         2011         2010   

Under funded status at December 31

     $ (107,798)          $ (66,819)          $ (11,725)          $ (10,162)          $ (61,358)          $ (54,855)          $ (180,881)          $ (131,836)    

The following table presents amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 for the Company’s Defined Benefit Pension, Post-retirement Medical and Supplemental Executive Retirement plans:

 

                                                                                                                                                               
     Defined benefit pension plan      Post-retirement medical plan      Supplemental executive
retirement  plan
     Total  
     2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010  

Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets:

                       

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     $ (120,487)          $ (76,314)          $ 15,741           $ 18,695           $ (15,520)          $ (13,079)          $ (120,266)          $ (70,698)    

The following table provides information regarding amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 31, 2011:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                       
     Defined benefit pension plan      Post-retirement medical plan      Supplemental executive
retirement  plan
     Total  
     Gross      Net of tax      Gross      Net of tax      Gross      Net of tax      Gross      Net of tax  

Net gain (loss)

     $ (120,321)          $ (78,208)          $ 7,600           $ 4,940           $ (9,587)          $ (6,231)          $ (122,308)          $ (79,499)    

Net prior service (cost) credit

     (166)          (108)          8,141           5,292           (5,933)          (3,856)          2,042           1,328     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ (120,487)          $ (78,316)          $ 15,741           $ 10,232           $ (15,520)          $ (10,087)          $ (120,266)          $ (78,171)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides information regarding amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs during the year ended December 31, 2012:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               
     Defined benefit pension plan      Post-retirement medical plan      Supplemental executive
retirement  plan
     Total  
     Gross      Net of tax      Gross      Net of tax      Gross      Net of tax      Gross      Net of tax  

Net gain (loss)

     $ (9,370)        $ (6,091)          $ 537           $ 349           $ 586           $ 381           $ (8,247)          $ (5,361)    

Prior service cost (credit)

     51           33           (1,650)          (1,072)          934           607           (665)          (432)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ (9,319)        $ (6,058)          $ (1,113)          $ (723)          $ 1,520           $ 988           $ (8,912)          $ (5,793)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The expected benefit payments for the Company’s Defined Benefit Pension, Post-Retirement Medical and Supplemental Executive Retirement plans for the years indicated are as follows:

 

               Defined benefit    
pension plan
         Post-retirement    
medical plan
     Supplemental
executive
  retirement plan  
 
 

             2012

   $ 12,569           $ 650           $ 3,611     
 

             2013

     13,281           693           3,759     
 

             2014

     13,973           733           3,574     
 

             2015

     14,951           757           4,992     
 

             2016

     16,524           782           3,447     
 

2017 through 2021

     103,331           4,117           29,048     

Net periodic (benefit) cost of the Defined Benefit Pension, Post-Retirement Medical and Supplemental Executive Retirement plans included in general insurance expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 includes the following components:

 

                                                        
     Defined benefit pension plan  
     2011      2010      2009  

Components of net periodic cost:

        

Service cost

     $ 3,935           $ 3,739           $ 4,087     

Interest cost

     20,286           19,578           19,135     

Expected return on plan assets

     (21,093)          (18,618)          (16,073)    

Amortization of transition obligation

     (1,388)          (1,514)          (1,514)    

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

     51           82           88     

Amortization of loss from earlier periods

     5,115           5,091           10,131     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic cost

     $ 6,906           $ 8,358           $ 15,854     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Post-retirement medical plan  
     2011      2010      2009  

Components of net periodic benefit:

        

Service cost

     $ 622           $ 728           $ 680     

Interest cost

     585           713           709     

Amortization of unrecognized prior service benefit

     (1,650)          (1,650)          (1,650)    

Amortization of gain from earlier periods

     (611)          (461)          (440)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit

     $ (1,054)          $ (670)          $ (701)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Supplemental executive retirement plan  
     2011      2010      2009  

Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:

        

Service cost

     $ 916           $ 673           $ 716     

Interest cost

     3,136           2,905           2,856     

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

     2,584           899           675     

Amortization of net (gain) loss

     145           -           -     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic (benefit) cost

     $ 6,781           $ 4,477           $ 4,247     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following tables present the weighted average interest rate assumptions used in determining benefit obligations of the Defined Benefit Pension, Post-Retirement Medical and the Supplemental Executive Retirement plans at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                   
    Defined benefit pension plan
    2011   2010

Discount rate

  5.23%   5.87%

Expected return on plan assets

  7.50%   7.50%

Rate of compensation increase

  3.14%   3.14%
    Post-retirement medical plan
    2011   2010

Discount rate

  4.70%   5.87%

Initial health care cost trend

  8.00%   7.50%

Ultimate health care cost trend

  5.25%   5.25%

Year ultimate trend is reached

  2018   2016
    Supplemental executive
retirement  plan
    2011   2010

Discount rate

  4.87%   5.87%

Rate of compensation increase

  5.00%   6.00%

The following tables present the weighted average interest rate assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit/cost of the Defined Benefit Pension, Post-Retirement Medical and the Supplemental Executive Retirement plans for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

                                                                   
    Defined benefit pension plan
    2011   2010

Discount rate

  5.87%   6.37%

Expected return on plan assets

  7.50%   8.00%

Rate of compensation increase

  3.14%   4.94%
    Post-retirement medical plan
    2011   2010

Discount rate

  5.87%   6.37%

Initial health care cost trend

  7.50%   8.00%

Ultimate health care cost trend

  5.25%   5.25%

Year ultimate trend is reached

  2016   2016
    Supplemental executive
retirement  plan
    2011   2010

Discount rate

  5.87%   6.37%

Rate of compensation increase

  6.00%   6.00%

The discount rate has been set based upon the rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments currently available and expected to be available during the period the benefits will be paid. In particular, the yields on bonds rated AA or better on the measurement date have been used to set the discount rate.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following table presents what a one-percentage-point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would have on the following:

 

                                                       
     One percentage
point increase
    One percentage
point decrease
 

Increase (decrease) on total service and interest cost on components

       $ 162          $ (139

Increase (decrease) on post-retirement benefit obligation

     1,199        (1,048

The following table presents how the Company’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan assets are invested at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

  
                              December 31,                          
     2011     2010  

Equity securities

     52%        65%   

Debt securities

     44%        33%   

Other

     4%        2%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100%        100%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables present information about the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value:

 

                                                                                       
      Defined Benefit Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on a  Recurring Basis
December 31, 2011
 
     Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Common collective trust funds:

           

Equity index funds

     $ -           $ 49,211           $ -           $ 49,211     

Midcap index funds

     -           48,406           -           48,406     

World equity index funds

     -           5,336           -           5,336     

U.S. equity market funds

     -           48,972           -           48,972     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total common collective trust funds

     -           151,925           -           151,925     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturity investments:

           

U.S. government direct obligations and agencies

     -           10,676           -           10,676     

Obligations of U.S. states and their municpalities

     -           22,467           -           22,467     

Corporate debt securities

     -           86,836           -           86,836     

Asset-backed securities

     -           7,711           -           7,711     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     -           2,487           -           2,487     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity investments

     -           130,177           -           130,177     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred stock

     -           111           -           111     

Limited partnership investments

     -           -           7,116           7,116     

Money market funds

     4,007           -           -           4,007     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total defined benefit plan assets

     $ 4,007           $ 282,213           $ 7,116           $ 293,336     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

                                                                                                       
    Defined Benefit Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on a  Recurring Basis
December 31, 2010
 
    Quoted prices
in active
markets for
  identical assets  
(Level 1)
      Significant  
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
  unobservable  
inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Common collective trust funds:

       

Equity index funds

    $ -          $ 54,784          $ -          $ 54,784     

Midcap index funds

    -          57,007          -          57,007     

World equity index funds

    -          15,549          -          15,549     

U.S. equity market funds

    -          55,487          -          55,487     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total common collective trust funds

    -          182,827          -          182,827     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturity investments:

       

U.S. government direct obligations and agencies

    -          10,767          -          10,767     

Obligations of U.S. states and their municpalities

    -          9,716          -          9,716     

Corporate debt securities

    -          61,350          -          61,350     

Asset-backed securities

    -          8,091          -          8,091     

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    -          2,174          -          2,174     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity investments

    -          92,098          -          92,098     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock

    -          45          -          45     

Limited partnership investments

    -          -          6,030          6,030     

Money market funds

    1,616          -          -          1,616     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total defined benefit plan assets

    $ 1,616          $ 274,970        $ 6,030          $ 282,616     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables present additional information at December 31, 2011 and 2010 about assets of the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

 

      Fair Value Measurements Using
     Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
 
     Limited partnership interest  

Balance, December 31, 2010

     $ 6,030     

Actual return on plan assets:

  

Purchases

     (34)    

Issuances

     1,542     

Settlements

     (422)    
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

     $ 7,116     
  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

      Fair Value Measurements Using
     Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
 
     Limited partnership interests  

Balance, December 31, 2009

     $ 4,495     

Actual return on plan assets:

  

Purchases

     395     

Issuances

     1,653     

Settlements

     (513)    
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

     $ 6,030     
  

 

 

 

The investment objective of the Defined Benefit Pension Plan is to provide a risk-adjusted return that will ensure the payment of benefits while protecting against the risk of substantial investment losses. Correlations among the asset classes are used to identify an asset mix that the Company believes will provide the most attractive returns. Long-term return forecasts for each asset class using historical data and other qualitative considerations to adjust for projected economic forecasts are used to set the expected rate of return for the entire portfolio.

The Defined Benefit Pension Plan utilizes various investment securities. Generally, investment securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate risks, credit risk and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported.

The following table presents the ranges the Company targets for the allocation of invested Defined Benefit Pension Plan assets at December 31, 2012:

 

           December 31, 2012      

Equity securities

   25% - 75%

Debt securities

   25% - 75%

Other

   0% - 15%

Management estimates the value of these investments will be recoverable. The Company does not expect any plan assets to be returned to it during the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company expects to make payments of approximately $650 with respect to its Post-Retirement Medical Plan and $3,611 with respect to its Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan during the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company will make a contribution at least equal to the minimum contribution of $22,000 to its Defined Benefit Pension Plan during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Other employee benefit plans

The Company has an executive deferred compensation plan providing key executives with the opportunity to participate in an unfunded deferred compensation program. Under the program, participants may defer base compensation and bonuses and earn interest on the amounts deferred. The program is not qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. Participant balances, which are reflected in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are $13,330 and $14,139 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The participant deferrals earned interest at the average rates of 6.72% and 7.55% during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The interest rate is based on the Moody’s Average Annual Corporate Bond Index rate plus 0.45% for actively employed participants and fixed rates ranging from 6.37% to 7.91% for retired participants.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The Company offers an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation plan to a select group of management and highly compensated individuals. Participants defer a portion of their compensation and realize potential market gains or losses on the invested contributions. The program is not qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. Participant balances, which are included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are $11,258 and $10,848 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

15. Federal Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is comprised of the following:

 

                                                                             
     Year ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Current

     $ 70,201           $ 34,090           $ (21,088)    

Deferred

     30,002             38,425             62,521     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax provision from continuing operations

     $ 100,203           $ 72,515           $ 41,433     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the Company’s effective federal income tax rate from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

                                                                                      
     Year ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Statutory federal income tax rate

     35.0%          35.0%         35.0%   

Income tax effect of:

        

Investment income not subject to federal tax

     (2.7%)          (2.2%)          (4.9%)    

Tax credits

     (2.1%)          (2.9%)          (4.9%)    

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

      0.7%            0.7%           (2.8%)    

Provision for policyholders’ share of earnings on participating business

      0.3%            0.3%            0.3%     

Income tax contingency provisions

      2.0%           (3.9%)           0.9%     

Other, net

     (1.4%)          (0.8%)           1.4%     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effective federal income tax rate from continuing operations

     31.8%          26.2%          25.0%    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 

                                                                          
     Year ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Balance, beginning of year

     $ 35,256         $ 81,390           $ 60,079     

Additions to tax positions in the current year

     6,557           6,939           24,843     

Reductions to tax positions in the current year

     (420)          -           (2,670)    

Additions to tax positions in the prior year

     4,785           142           -     

Reductions to tax positions in the prior year

     (9,858)          (47,922)          (862)    

Reductions to tax positions from statutes expiring

     (4,197)          (5,253)          -     

Settlements

     -           (40)          -     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

     $ 32,123           $ 35,256           $ 81,390     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in the unrecognized tax benefits of $32,123 at December 31, 2011 was $6,379 of tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the annual effective tax rate. Also included in the balance at December 31, 2011 is $25,744 of tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period.

The Company anticipates additional increases in its unrecognized tax benefits of $2,000 to $3,000 in the next twelve months. The Company expects that this increase in its unrecognized tax benefit will impact the effective tax rate.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in current income tax expense. The Company recognized approximately $2,629, ($13,403) and $2,430 in interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax positions during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company had approximately $4,204 and $1,575 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years 2007 and prior. Tax years 2008, 2009 and 2010 are open to federal examination by the I.R.S. The Company does not expect significant increases or decreases to unrecognized tax benefits relating to federal, state or local audits.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

Deferred income taxes represent the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The tax effect of temporary differences, which give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, are as follows:

 

                                                                                               
     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     Deferred
tax asset
     Deferred
tax liability
     Deferred
tax asset
     Deferred
tax liability
 

Policyholder reserves

     $ -           $ 210,457           $ -           $ 200,110     

Deferred acquisition costs

     -           8,112           26,976           -     

Investment assets

     -           336,482           -           169,852     

Policyholder dividends

     18,449           -           18,706           -     

Net operating loss carryforward

     200,486           -           193,828           -     

Pension plan accrued benefit liability

     72,387           -           59,178           -     

Goodwill

     -           25,169           -           24,126     

Experience rated refunds

     21,623           -           19,335           -     

Tax Credits

     74,389           -           41,493        

Other

     -           4,843           -           23,226     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred taxes

     $ 387,334           $ 585,063           $ 359,516           $ 417,314     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts presented for investment assets above include ($264,078) and ($145,517) related to the net unrealized losses (gains) on the Company’s investments, which are classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company, together with certain of its subsidiaries, and Lifeco U.S. have entered into an income tax allocation agreement whereby Lifeco U.S. files a consolidated federal income tax return. Under the agreement, these companies are responsible for and will receive the benefits of any income tax liability or benefit computed on a separate tax return basis.

The Company has federal net operating loss carry forwards generated by a subsidiary that is included in the Lifeco U.S. consolidated federal income tax return. As of December 31, 2011, the subsidiary had net operating loss carry forwards expiring as follows:

 

                       

Year

       Amount      

2020

     $ 179,380     

2021

     112,600     

2022

     136,701     

2023

     81,693     
  

 

 

 

Total

     $ 510,374     
  

 

 

 

During 2011 and 2010, the Company generated $34,020 and $36,039 of Guaranteed Federal Low Income Housing tax credit carryforwards respectively. These credits will expire in 2031 and 2030.

Included in due from parent and affiliates at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is $115,300 and $199,884, respectively, of income taxes receivable from Lifeco U.S. related to the consolidated income tax return filed by the Company and certain subsidiaries. Included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is $9,019 and $10,311, respectively, of income taxes receivable in other assets primarily related to the separate state income tax returns filed by certain subsidiaries.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

16. Segment Information

The Company has three reportable segments: Individual Markets, Retirement Services and Other.

Individual Markets

The Individual Markets reporting and operating segment distributes life insurance and individual annuity products to both individuals and businesses through various distribution channels. Life insurance products in-force include participating and non-participating term life, whole life, universal life and variable universal life.

Retirement Services

The Retirement Services reporting and operating segment provides retirement plan enrollment services, communication materials, various retirement plan investment options and educational services to employer-sponsored defined contribution/defined benefit plans and 401(k) and 403(b) plans, as well as comprehensive administrative and record-keeping services for financial institutions and employers.

Other

The Company’s Other reporting segment is substantially comprised of activity under the assumption reinsurance agreement between GWSC and CLAC (“the GWSC operating segment”), corporate items not directly allocated to the other operating segments and interest expense on long-term debt.

The accounting principles used to determine segment results are the same as those used in the consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluates performance of its reportable segments based on their profitability from operations after income taxes. Inter-segment transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s operations are not materially dependent on one or a few customers, brokers or agents.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following tables summarize segment financial information for the year ended and as of December 31, 2011:

 

                                                                                                   
     Year ended December 31, 2011  
     Individual
Markets
     Retirement
Services
     Other      Total  

Revenue:

           

Premium income

     $ 395,923           $ 1,960           $ 125,333           $ 523,216     

Fee income

     65,487           416,405           4,903           486,795     

Net investment income

     714,228           399,222           45,036           1,158,486     

Net realized gains on investments

     20,533           3,311           651           24,495     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,196,171           820,898           175,923           2,192,992     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefits and expenses:

           

Policyholder benefits

     937,885           222,642           103,435           1,263,962     

Operating expenses

     102,016           423,895           88,821           614,732     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

     1,039,901           646,537           192,256           1,878,694     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     156,270           174,361           (16,333)          314,298     

Income tax expense (benefit)

     51,667           54,808           (6,272)          100,203     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     $ 104,603           $ 119,553           $ (10,061)          $ 214,095     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2011  
     Individual
Markets
     Retirement
Services
     Other      Total  

Assets:

           

Investments

     $ 13,702,356           $ 8,752,301           $ 1,540,575           $ 23,995,232     

Other assets

     1,124,844           718,487           126,468           1,969,799     

Separate account assets

     5,884,676           16,446,714           -           22,331,391     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets of continuing operations

     $ 20,711,876           $ 25,917,502           $ 1,667,043           48,296,422     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Assets of discontinued operations

              39,621     
           

 

 

 

Total assets

              $ 48,336,043     
           

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following tables summarize segment financial information for the year ended and as of December 31, 2010:

 

                                                                                                   
     Year ended December 31, 2010  
     Individual
Markets
     Retirement
Services
     Other      Total  

Revenue:

           

Premium income

     $ 676,395           $ 5,509           $ 123,718           $ 805,622     

Fee income

     56,232           387,103           4,619           447,954     

Net investment income

     730,439           399,456           44,849           1,174,744     

Net realized losses on investments

     (1,239)          (23,229)          (27)          (24,495)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,461,827           768,839           173,159           2,403,825     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefits and expenses:

           

Policyholder benefits

     1,218,791           221,943           99,673           1,540,407     

Operating expenses

     132,962           391,491           62,095           586,548     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

     1,351,753           613,434           161,768           2,126,955     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     110,074           155,405           11,391           276,870     

Income tax expense

     30,006           37,916           4,593           72,515     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     $ 80,068           $ 117,489           $ 6,798           $ 204,355     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2010  
     Individual
Markets
     Retirement
Services
     Other      Total  

Assets:

           

Investments

     $ 13,159,008           $ 8,277,926           $ 1,631,662           $ 23,068,596     

Other assets

     1,167,474           695,401           144,762           2,007,637     

Separate account assets

     6,264,046           16,224,992           -           22,489,038     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets from continuing operations

     $ 20,590,528           $ 25,198,319           $ 1,776,424           47,565,271     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Assets from discontinued operations

              62,091     
           

 

 

 

Total assets

              $ 47,627,362     
           

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following table summarizes segment financial information for the year ended December 31, 2009:

 

                                                                           
     Year ended December 31, 2009  
     Individual
Markets
     Retirement
Services
     Other      Total  

Revenue:

           

Premium income

     $ 428,142           $ 2,949           $ 129,161           $ 560,252     

Fee income

     49,845           331,242           5,114           386,201     

Net investment income

     718,040           383,446           47,598           1,149,084     

Net realized losses on investments

     (38,382)          (23,239)          (5,919)          (67,540)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,157,645           694,398           175,954           2,027,997     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefits and expenses:

           

Policyholder benefits

     982,465           231,648           112,691           1,326,804     

Operating expenses

     101,662           362,775           70,823           535,260     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

     1,084,127           594,423           183,514           1,862,064     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     73,518           99,975           (7,560)          165,933     

Income tax expense

     17,104           24,417           (88)          41,433     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     $ 56,414           $ 75,558           $ (7,472)          $ 124,500     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

17. Share-Based Compensation

Lifeco, of which the Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, has a stock option plan (the “Lifeco plan”) that provides for the granting of options on its common shares to certain of its officers and employees and those of its subsidiaries, including the Company. Options are granted with exercise prices not less than the average market price of the shares on the five days preceding the date of the grant. Termination of employment prior to the vesting of the options results in the forfeiture of the unvested options. The Lifeco plan provides for the granting of options with varying terms and vesting requirements with vesting commencing on the first anniversary of the grant and expiring ten years from the date of grant.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, Lifeco granted 550,700 stock options to employees of the Company. These stock options vest over five-year periods ending in September 2016. Compensation expense of $2,472 will be recognized in the Company’s financial statements over the vesting period of these stock options using the accelerated method of recognition.

The Lifeco plan contains a provision that permits a retiring option holder with unvested stock options on the date of retirement to continue to vest in them after retirement for a period of up to five years. Upon the retirement of an option holder with unvested options, the Company accelerates the recognition period to the date of retirement for any unrecognized share-based compensation cost related thereto and recognizes it in its earnings at that time.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had $2,710, net of estimated forfeitures, of unrecognized share-based compensation costs, which will be recognized in its earnings through 2016. The weighted-average period over which these costs will be recognized in earnings is 1.8 years.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

The following table summarizes the status of, and changes in, the Lifeco plan options granted to Company employees which are outstanding at December 31, 2011. The options granted relate to underlying stock traded in Canadian dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange, therefore, the amounts, which are presented in United States dollars, will fluctuate as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.

 

            Weighted average  
     Shares
  under option  
     Exercise
price
(Whole dollars)
     Remaining
contractual
  term (Years)  
       Aggregate    
intrinsic

value (1)
 

Outstanding, January 1, 2011

     3,542,642           $ 24.30           

Granted

     550,700           26.44           

Exercised

     (740,582)          18.42           

Cancelled/Expired

     (456,200)          33.29           
  

 

 

          

Outstanding, December 31, 2011

         2,896,560            5.7      $ 495     
  

 

 

          

Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2011

     2,809,546           $ 28.05         5.2      $ 403     

Exercisable, December 31, 2011

     1,478,607           $ 28.01         3.8      $ 403     

(1) The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market price of Lifeco common shares on December 31, 2011 and the exercise price of the option (only if the result is positive) multiplied by the number of options.

The following table presents other information regarding stock options under the Lifeco plan during the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

       December 31, 2011    

Weighted average fair value of options granted

     $ 4.49     

Intrinsic value of options exercised (1)

     1,197     

Fair value of options vested

     1,541     

(1) The intrinsic value of options exercised is calculated as the difference between the market price of Lifeco common shares on the date of exercise and the exercise price of the option multiplied by the number of options exercised.

The fair value of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

Dividend yield

     4.59%   

Expected volatility

     25.22%   

Risk free interest rate

     2.62%   

Expected duration (years)

     5.5   

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

18. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Future Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company’s estimated future contractual obligations as of December 31, 2011:

 

                                                                                                                                           
     Payment due by period  

 

       Less than    
one year
     One to
    three years    
     Three to
    five years    
     More than
    five years    
     Total  

Related party long-term debt - principal (1)

     -           -           -           528,400           528,400     

Related party long-term debt - interest (2)

     37,177           74,355           74,355           940,714           1,126,601     

Investment purchase obligations (3)

     97,694           -           -           -           97,694     

Operating leases (4)

     4,894           6,913           2,492           1,043           15,342     

Other liabilities (5)

     64,119           10,179           10,208           55,165           139,671     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 203,884           $ 91,447           $ 87,055           $ 1,525,322           $ 1,907,708     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1 ) Related party long-term debt principal - Represents contractual maturities of principal due to the Company’s parent, GWL&A Financial, under the terms of two long-term surplus notes. The amounts shown in this table differ from the amounts included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet because the amounts shown above do not consider the discount upon the issuance of one of the surplus notes.

(2 ) Related party long-term debt interest - One long-term surplus note bears interest at a fixed rate through maturity. The second surplus note bears interest initially at a fixed rate that will change in the future based upon the then current three-month London Interbank Offering Rate. The interest payments shown in this table are calculated based upon the contractual rates in effect on December 31, 2011 and do not consider the impact of future interest rate changes.

(3 ) Investment purchase obligations - The Company commits to fund limited partnership interests, mortgage loan and other investments in the normal course of its business. As the timing of the fulfillment of the commitment to fund partnership interests cannot be predicted, such obligations are presented in the less than one year category. The timing of the funding of mortgage loans is based on the expiration date of the commitment.

( 4 ) Operating leases - The Company is obligated to make payments under various non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for office space. Contractual provisions exist that could increase the lease obligations presented, including operating expense escalation clauses. Management does not consider the impact of any such clauses to be material to the Company’s operating lease obligations. The Company incurred rent expense, net of sublease income, of $5,645, $6,047 and $6,767 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

From time to time, the Company enters into agreements or contracts, including capital leases, to purchase goods or services in the normal course of its business. However, these agreements and contracts are not material and are excluded from the table above.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

(5 ) Other liabilities - Other liabilities include those other liabilities which represent contractual obligations not included elsewhere in the table above. If the timing of the payment of any other liabilities was sufficiently uncertain, the amounts were included in the less than one year category. Other liabilities presented in the table above include:

 

 

Expected benefit payments to the Company’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement medical plans through 2021.

 

Miscellaneous purchase obligations to acquire goods and services.

 

Unrecognized tax benefits

The Company has a revolving credit facility agreement in the amount of $50,000 for general corporate purposes. The credit facility matures on May 26, 2013. Interest accrues at a rate dependent on various conditions and terms of borrowings. The agreement requires, among other things, the Company to maintain a minimum adjusted net worth, as defined, of $1,000,000 plus 50% of its net income, if positive and as defined in the credit facility agreement (both compiled on the unconsolidated statutory accounting basis prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), for each quarter ending after March 31, 2010. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2011 or 2010.

The Company makes commitments to fund partnership interests and mortgage loans on real estate and other investments in the normal course of its business. The amounts of these unfunded commitments at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $97,694 and $95,688, respectively, all of which is due within one year from the dates indicated.

Contingencies

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, the resolutions of these proceedings are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of its operations or cash flows.

19. Subsequent Event

On February 3, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $51,600 to be paid to its sole shareholder, GWL&A Financial, during the first quarter of 2012.

 

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Schedule III

Supplemental Insurance Information

(In Thousands)

 

                                                                                           
     As of and for the year ended December 31, 2011  

Operations:

   Individual
Markets
Segment
     Retirement
Services
Segment
     Other
Segment
     Total  

Deferred acquisition costs

     $ 118,698           $ 182,699           $ -           $ 301,397     

Future policy benefits, losses,claims and expenses

     12,812,079           8,620,044           356,296           21,788,419     

Unearned premium reserves

     39,855           -           -           39,855     

Other policy claims and benefits payable

     742,457           445           26,184           769,086     

Premium income

     395,923           1,960           125,333           523,216     

Net investment income

     714,228           399,222           45,036           1,158,486     

Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses

     937,885           222,643           103,434           1,263,962     

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

     11,354           26,644           -           37,998     

Other operating expenses

     90,662           397,251           88,821           576,734     
     As of and for the year ended December 31, 2010  

Operations:

   Individual
Markets
Segment
     Retirement
Services
Segment
     Other
Segment
     Total  

Deferred acquisition costs

     $ 110,247           $ 150,296           $ -           $ 260,543     

Future policy benefits, losses,claims and expenses

     12,140,361           7,888,725           351,955           20,381,041     

Unearned premium reserves

     39,834           -           -           39,834     

Other policy claims and benefits payable

     714,099           387           24,924           739,410     

Premium income

     676,395           5,509           123,718           805,622     

Net investment income

     730,439           399,456           44,849           1,174,744     

Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses

     1,218,791           221,943           99,673           1,540,407     

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

     22,743           26,160           -           48,903     

Other operating expenses

     110,219           365,331           62,095           537,645     
     For the year ended December 31, 2009  

Operations:

   Individual
Markets
Segment
     Retirement
Services
Segment
     Other
Segment
     Total  

Premium income

       428,142           2,949           129,161           560,252     

Net investment income

     718,040           383,446           47,598           1,149,084     

Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses

     982,465           231,648           112,691           1,326,804     

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

     16,221           44,892           -           61,113     

Other operating expenses

     85,441           317,883           70,823           474,147     

 

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COLI VUL-2 Series Account
of Great-West Life &
Annuity Insurance
Company
  
Financial Statements for the Years Ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010
and Report of Independent Registered Public
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Contract Owners of

COLI VUL-2 Series Account

and the Board of Directors of

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of each of the investment divisions which comprise COLI VUL-2 Series Account of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (the “Series Account”) as listed in Appendix A as of December 31, 2011, and the related statements of operations for the periods presented, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods presented, and the financial highlights in Note 4 for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Series Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Series Account is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Series Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2011, by correspondence with the mutual fund companies; where replies were not received from the mutual fund companies, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the investment divisions constituting the COLI VUL-2 Series Account of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company as of December 31, 2011, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Denver, Colorado

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APPENDIX A

 

Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio

American Century VP Income & Growth Fund

American Century VP International Fund

American Century VP Ultra Fund

American Century VP Value Fund

American Century VP Vista Fund

American Funds IS Global Small Capitalization Fund

American Funds IS Growth Fund

American Funds IS International Fund

American Funds IS New World Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund

Davis Financial Portfolio

Davis Value Portfolio

Dreyfus IP MidCap Stock Portfolio

Dreyfus IP Technology Growth Portfolio

Dreyfus Stock Index Fund

Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio

Dreyfus VIF International Equity Portfolio

DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP Portfolio

DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP Portfolio

DWS High Income VIP Portfolio

DWS Large Cap Value VIP Portfolio

DWS Small Cap Index VIP Portfolio

Federated Capital Appreciation Fund II

Federated High Income Bond Fund II

Federated International Equity Fund II

Federated Kaufmann Fund II

Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund II

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio Service II Shares

Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio Service II Shares

Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio

Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund

Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund Series I

Invesco V.I. Global Health Care Fund

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund

Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund

Invesco V.I. Technology Fund

Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio

Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio

Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio

Janus Aspen Global Life Sciences Portfolio

Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio


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APPENDIX A (Concluded)

 

 

Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio

Janus Aspen Worldwide Portfolio

Maxim Aggressive Profile I Portfolio

Maxim Ariel Mid-Cap Value Portfolio

Maxim Ariel Small-Cap Value Portfolio

Maxim Bond Index Portfolio

Maxim Conservative Profile I Portfolio

Maxim Invesco ADR Portfolio

Maxim Janus Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Maxim Lifetime 2015 Portfolio II T

Maxim Lifetime 2025 Portfolio II T

Maxim Lifetime 2045 Portfolio II T

Maxim Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio

Maxim Loomis Sayles Small-Cap Value Portfolio

Maxim MFS International Value Portfolio

Maxim Moderate Profile I Portfolio

Maxim Moderately Aggressive Profile I Portfolio

Maxim Moderately Conservative Profile I Portfolio

Maxim Money Market Portfolio

Maxim Short Duration Bond Portfolio

Maxim Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

Maxim T. Rowe Price Equity/Income Portfolio

Maxim T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Maxim Templeton Global Bond Portfolio

Maxim U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Portfolio

Neuberger Berman AMT Guardian Portfolio

Neuberger Berman AMT Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

Neuberger Berman AMT Partners Portfolio

Neuberger Berman AMT Regency Portfolio

Neuberger Berman AMT Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Neuberger Berman AMT Socially Responsive Portfolio

PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio

PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio

PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

Putnam VT Equity Income IA Portfolio

Putnam VT Global Health Care IA Portfolio

Putnam VT High Yield IA Portfolio

Putnam VT International Growth IA Portfolio

Royce Micro-Cap Portfolio

Royce Small-Cap Portfolio

Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund

Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund Class I


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          ALGER SMALL  
CAP GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           AMERICAN
CENTURY VP
INCOME &
  GROWTH FUND  
           AMERICAN
CENTURY VP
  INTERNATIONAL  
FUND
           AMERICAN
  CENTURY VP   
VALUE
FUND
           AMERICAN
  CENTURY VP   
VISTA FUND
           AMERICAN
FUNDS IS
GLOBAL SMALL
  CAPITALIZATION  
FUND
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     42,640           $     23,773           $     431,562           $     451,900           $     82,472           $     66,780     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

      100                             100                   
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      42,740               23,773               431,562               452,000               82,472               66,780     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

      91                             91                   

Redemptions payable

      9                             9                   

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      2                      9               10               3               2     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      102                      9               110               3               2     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     42,638           $     23,773           $     431,553           $     451,890           $     82,469           $     66,778     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     42,638           $     23,773           $     431,553           $     451,890           $     82,469           $     66,778     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      2,696               2,162               34,800               36,840               6,754               7,814     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     15.82           $     11.00           $     12.40           $     12.27           $     12.21           $     8.55     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     44,001           $     29,434           $     454,302           $     428,827           $     87,566           $     82,973     

        Shares of investments:

      1,374               3,872               58,084               77,914               5,480               3,919     

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        AMERICAN
FUNDS IS
  GROWTH FUND  
           AMERICAN
FUNDS IS
  INTERNATIONAL  
FUND
           AMERICAN
  FUNDS IS NEW  
WORLD FUND
           COLUMBIA
VARIABLE
PORTFOLIO -
SMALL CAP
  VALUE FUND  
           DAVIS
FINANCIAL
  PORTFOLIO  
             DAVIS VALUE  
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     1,746,609           $     146,308           $     41,344           $     6,295           $     44,105           $     170,812     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

                    100                          
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      1,746,609               146,308               41,444               6,295               44,105               170,812     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                    91                          

Redemptions payable

                    9                          

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      38               5               1                      1               5     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      38               5               101                      1               5     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     1,746,571           $     146,303           $     41,343           $     6,295           $     44,104           $     170,807     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     1,746,571           $     146,303           $     41,343           $     6,295           $     44,104           $     170,807     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      124,753               17,966               2,909               425               4,560               15,469     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     14.00           $     8.14           $     14.21           $     14.81           $     9.67           $     11.04     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     1,675,818           $     154,154           $     46,426           $     5,902           $     46,913           $     186,630     

        Shares of investments:

      33,797               9,651               2,120               431               4,419               16,314     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        DREYFUS IP
  MIDCAP STOCK  
PORTFOLIO
           DREYFUS IP
  TECHNOLOGY  
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
             DREYFUS STOCK  
INDEX FUND
           DREYFUS VIF
  APPRECIATION  
PORTFOLIO
           DREYFUS VIF
  INTERNATIONAL  

EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
           DWS DREMAN
  SMALL MID CAP  
VALUE VIP
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     73,291           $     89,193           $     4,272,381           $     585,612           $     88,048           $     1,178,945     

Investment income due and accrued

                    22,608                          

Purchase payments receivable

                                      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      73,291               89,193               4,294,989               585,612               88,048               1,178,945     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                                      

Redemptions payable

                                      

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      2               2               99               12               2               25     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      2               2               99               12               2               25     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     73,289           $     89,191           $     4,294,890           $     585,600           $     88,046           $     1,178,920     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     73,289           $     89,191           $     4,294,890           $     585,600           $     88,046           $     1,178,920     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      5,997               5,901               369,682               41,902               7,829               109,146     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     12.22           $     15.11           $     11.62           $     13.98           $     11.25           $     10.80     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     49,666           $     87,519           $     3,816,606           $     541,167           $     83,077           $     1,090,561     

        Shares of investments:

      5,569               7,451               144,925               15,411               6,404               103,780     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          DWS GLOBAL  
SMALL CAP
GROWTH VIP
PORTFOLIO
           DWS HIGH
  INCOME VIP  
PORTFOLIO
             DWS LARGE CAP  
VALUE VIP
PORTFOLIO
             DWS SMALL CAP  
INDEX VIP
PORTFOLIO
           FEDERATED
  HIGH INCOME  
BOND FUND II
           FEDERATED
  KAUFMANN  
FUND II
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     215,825           $     4,808           $     446,952           $     200,540           $     40,861           $     31,426     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

                                      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      215,825               4,808               446,952               200,540               40,861               31,426     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                                      

Redemptions payable

                                      

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      6               1               10               5               1               1     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      6               1               10               5               1               1     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     215,819           $     4,807           $     446,942           $     200,535           $     40,860           $     31,425     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     215,819           $     4,807           $     446,942           $     200,535           $     40,860           $     31,425     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      16,362               399               47,107               21,785               2,586               3,139     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     13.19           $     12.05           $     9.49           $     9.21           $     15.80           $     10.01     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     226,655           $     4,970           $     448,680           $     203,606           $     32,723           $     32,689     

        Shares of investments:

      17,034               733               38,664               17,038               6,045               2,447     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          FIDELITY VIP  
  CONTRAFUND  
  PORTFOLIO  
             FIDELITY VIP  
  GROWTH  
  PORTFOLIO  
             FIDELITY VIP  
  INVESTMENT  
GRADE BOND
PORTFOLIO
             FIDELITY VIP  
MID CAP
PORTFOLIO
           INVESCO V.I.
  CORE EQUITY  
  FUND  
             INVESCO V.I.  
  DIVIDEND  
  GROWTH  FUND  
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     1,733,124           $     1,044,194           $     613,022           $     3,104,250           $     653,578           $     6,439     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

      150                             100                   
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      1,733,274               1,044,194               613,022               3,104,350               653,578               6,439     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

      137                             91                   

Redemptions payable

      13                             9                   

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      50               21               13               79               13            
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      200               21               13               179               13            
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     1,733,074           $     1,044,173           $     613,009           $     3,104,171           $     653,565           $     6,439     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     1,733,074           $     1,044,173           $     613,009           $     3,104,171           $     653,565           $     6,439     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      113,155               88,522               44,055               197,444               51,741               1,212     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     15.32           $     11.80           $     13.91           $     15.72           $     12.63           $     5.31     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     1,526,828           $     948,417           $     619,281           $     2,677,071           $     639,392           $     6,449     

        Shares of investments:

      76,551               28,585               48,194               108,616               24,460               459     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        INVESCO V.I.
  GLOBAL HEALTH  
CARE FUND
           INVESCO V.I.
GLOBAL REAL
  ESTATE FUND  
           INVESCO V.I.
INTERNATIONAL
  GROWTH FUND  
             INVESCO V.I. MID  
CAP CORE

EQUITY FUND
           INVESCO V.I.
  TECHNOLOGY  
FUND
             JANUS ASPEN  
BALANCED
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     160,412           $     58,089           $     726,155           $     183,782           $     63,544           $     350,487     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

      100                                        
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      160,512               58,089               726,155               183,782               63,544               350,487     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

      91                                        

Redemptions payable

      9                                        

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      4               1               18               5               1               9     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      104               1               18               5               1               9     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     160,408           $     58,088           $     726,137           $     183,777           $     63,543           $     350,478     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     160,408           $     58,088           $     726,137           $     183,777           $     63,543           $     350,478     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      12,578               8,395               67,957               13,616               5,211               21,603     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     12.75           $     6.92           $     10.69           $     13.50           $     12.19           $     16.22     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     143,568           $     62,996           $     706,406           $     177,637           $     59,685           $     371,497     

        Shares of investments:

      9,235               4,785               27,537               15,898               4,192               13,161     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        JANUS ASPEN
  FLEXIBLE BOND  
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN  
FORTY
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN  
GLOBAL
TECHNOLOGY
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN  
OVERSEAS
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN  
WORLDWIDE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
  AGGRESSIVE  
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     5,560,935           $     1,776,727           $     72,544           $     2,800,024           $     405,984           $     889,161     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

             100                      100                   
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      5,560,935               1,776,827               72,544               2,800,124               405,984               889,161     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

             91                      91                   

Redemptions payable

             9                      9                   

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      146               48               2               64               8               23     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      146               148               2               164               8               23     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     5,560,789           $     1,776,679           $     72,542           $     2,799,960           $     405,976           $     889,138     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     5,560,789           $     1,776,679           $     72,542           $     2,799,960           $     405,976           $     889,138     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      310,948               118,657               5,632               260,354               38,909               69,893     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     17.88           $     14.97           $     12.88           $     10.75           $     10.43           $     12.72     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     5,350,014           $     1,688,029           $     71,346           $     3,412,054           $     428,975           $     928,034     

        Shares of investments:

      452,845               53,484               14,365               73,318               15,718               109,233     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        MAXIM ARIEL
  MID-CAP VALUE  
PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM ARIEL  
SMALL-CAP
VALUE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
  CONSERVATIVE  
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM INVESCO  
ADR PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM JANUS  
LARGE CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
  LIFETIME 2015  
PORTFOLIO II T
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     249,786           $     729,978           $     474,991           $     504,885           $     67,883           $     72,960     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

      250               100                                 
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      250,036               730,078               474,991               504,885               67,883               72,960     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

      228               91                                 

Redemptions payable

      22               9                                 

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      5               15               13               10               2               2     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      255               115               13               10               2               2     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     249,781           $     729,963           $     474,978           $     504,875           $     67,881           $     72,958     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     249,781           $     729,963           $     474,978           $     504,875           $     67,881           $     72,958     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      20,476               65,371               31,189               48,243               5,286               6,270     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     12.20           $     11.17           $     15.23           $     10.47           $     12.84           $     11.64     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     229,684           $     738,192           $     526,711           $     572,273           $     83,330           $     71,575     

        Shares of investments:

      219,111               86,388               59,747               48,084               9,173               5,879     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
        MAXIM
LIFETIME 2025
  PORTFOLIO II T  
           MAXIM
LIFETIME 2045
  PORTFOLIO II T  
             MAXIM LOOMIS  
SAYLES BOND
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM LOOMIS
SAYLES SMALL-

CAP VALUE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM MFS
  INTERNATIONAL  
VALUE

PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
  MODERATE  
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     49,053           $     2,377           $     2,570,949           $     826,470           $     157,020           $     662,930     

Investment income due and accrued

                           218                   

Purchase payments receivable

                    350                          
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      49,053               2,377               2,571,299               826,688               157,020               662,930     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                    319                          

Redemptions payable

                    31                          

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      2                      65               17               3               17     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      2                      415               17               3               17     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     49,051           $     2,377           $     2,570,884           $     826,671           $     157,017           $     662,913     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     49,051           $     2,377           $     2,570,884           $     826,671           $     157,017           $     662,913     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      4,244               208               136,839               61,508               24,474               46,238     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     11.56           $     11.43           $     18.79           $     13.44           $     6.42           $     14.34     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     51,127           $     2,624           $     2,419,264           $     734,431           $     160,091           $     734,027     

        Shares of investments:

      3,814               180               212,827               41,344               20,579               80,161     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        MAXIM
  MODERATELY  
AGGRESSIVE
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
MODERATELY
  CONSERVATIVE  
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM MONEY  
MARKET
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM SHORT
  DURATION BOND  
PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM SMALL-  
CAP GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM T. ROWE
PRICE

   EQUITY/INCOME  
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     672,000           $     794,733           $     9,286,791           $     6,225,820           $     62,163           $     709,752     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

                                      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      672,000               794,733               9,286,791               6,225,820               62,163               709,752     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                                      

Redemptions payable

                                      

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      16               19               251               141               1               15     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      16               19               251               141               1               15     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     671,984           $     794,714           $     9,286,540           $     6,225,679           $     62,162           $     709,737     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     671,984           $     794,714           $     9,286,540           $     6,225,679           $     62,162           $     709,737     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      49,527               56,908               792,723               502,887               5,421               61,050     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     13.57           $     13.96           $     11.71           $     12.38           $     11.47           $     11.63     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     729,357           $     870,910           $     9,286,791           $     6,113,300           $     56,080           $     696,540     

        Shares of investments:

      82,657               99,716               9,286,791               603,862               3,357               49,877     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          MAXIM T. ROWE  
PRICE MID CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
TEMPLETON
  GLOBAL BOND  
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM U.S.
  GOVERNMENT  
MORTGAGE
SECURITIES
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
GUARDIAN
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
MID-CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
PARTNERS
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     2,269,713           $     173,163           $     3,433,848           $     1,588,711           $     293,052           $     1,317,908     

Investment income due and accrued

                                      

Purchase payments receivable

                                      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      2,269,713               173,163               3,433,848               1,588,711               293,052               1,317,908     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                                      

Redemptions payable

                                      

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      50               4               70               33               6               27     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      50               4               70               33               6               27     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     2,269,663           $     173,159           $     3,433,778           $     1,588,678           $     293,046           $     1,317,881     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     2,269,663           $     173,159           $     3,433,778           $     1,588,678           $     293,046           $     1,317,881     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      146,406               14,115               244,002               128,867               19,031               121,265     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     15.50           $     12.27           $     14.07           $     12.33           $     15.40           $     10.87     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     2,709,511           $     181,295           $     3,354,523           $     1,588,243           $     260,794           $     1,151,575     

        Shares of investments:

      139,761               19,155               276,477               86,862               10,637               131,923     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
REGENCY
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
PORTFOLIO
             PIMCO VIT HIGH  
YIELD
PORTFOLIO
             PIMCO VIT LOW  
DURATION
PORTFOLIO
             PIMCO VIT REAL  
RETURN
PORTFOLIO
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     760,743           $     44,851           $     29,345           $     204,741           $     2,900,851           $     1,688,574     

Investment income due and accrued

                           1,210               4,552               220     

Purchase payments receivable

                    150                          
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      760,743               44,851               29,495               205,951               2,905,403               1,688,794     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                    137                          

Redemptions payable

                    13                          

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      16               1               1               6               78               36     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      16               1               151               6               78               36     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     760,727           $     44,850           $     29,344           $     205,945           $     2,905,325           $     1,688,758     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     760,727           $     44,850           $     29,344           $     205,945           $     2,905,325           $     1,688,758     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      77,639               4,710               2,382               13,482               217,863               113,639     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     9.80           $     9.52           $     12.32           $     15.28           $     13.34           $     14.86     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    Cost of investments:

  $     775,602           $     47,918           $     30,372           $     209,168           $     2,866,921           $     1,578,062     

        Shares of investments:

      53,348               3,698               2,045               27,408               279,465               121,045     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        PIMCO VIT
  TOTAL RETURN  
PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
  EQUITY INCOME  
IA PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
  GLOBAL HEALTH  
CARE IA
PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
  HIGH YIELD IA  
PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
  INTERNATIONAL  
GROWTH IA
PORTFOLIO
           ROYCE MICRO-
  CAP  PORTFOLIO  
 

ASSETS:

                                      

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     4,416,006           $     98,550           $     80,226           $     4,926           $     26,813           $     689,515     

Investment income due and accrued

      10,927                                        

Purchase payments receivable

                                         150     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      4,426,933               98,550               80,226               4,926               26,813               689,665     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                                      

Payable for investments purchased

                                         137     

Redemptions payable

                                         13     

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      98               2               3                      1               19     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      98               2               3                      1               169     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     4,426,835           $     98,548           $     80,223           $     4,926           $     26,812           $     689,496     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                                      

Accumulation units

  $     4,426,835           $     98,548           $     80,223           $     4,926           $     26,812           $     689,496     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      289,641               6,549               8,221               321               2,000               65,049     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     15.28           $     15.05           $     9.76           $     15.35           $     13.41               10.60     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)        Cost of investments:

  $     4,325,422           $     97,148           $     78,800           $     5,068           $     30,619           $     724,222     

Shares of investments:

      400,726               7,268               6,770               745               1,930               66,620     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        ROYCE SMALL-
  CAP  PORTFOLIO  
           VAN ECK VIP
EMERGING
  MARKETS FUND  
           VAN ECK VIP
  GLOBAL HARD  
ASSETS FUND
 

ASSETS:

                 

Investments at fair value (1)

  $     898,628           $     12,508           $     335,216     

Investment income due and accrued

                 

Purchase payments receivable

                    150     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets

      898,628               12,508               335,366     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

                 

Payable for investments purchased

                    137     

Redemptions payable

                    13     

Due to Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

      19               1               8     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      19               1               158     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     898,609           $     12,507           $     335,208     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:

                 

Accumulation units

  $     898,609           $     12,507           $     335,208     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $     898,609           $     12,507           $     335,208     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING

      79,637               1,638               29,928     

UNIT VALUE (ACCUMULATION)

  $     11.28           $     7.64           $     11.20     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)        Cost of investments:

  $     695,473           $     14,592           $     393,701     

Shares of investments:

      90,043               1,203               10,901     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Concluded)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          ALGER SMALL  
CAP GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           AMERICAN
CENTURY VP
INCOME &
  GROWTH FUND  
           AMERICAN
CENTURY VP
  INTERNATIONAL  
FUND
           AMERICAN
CENTURY VP
  VALUE FUND  
           AMERICAN
  CENTURY VP  
VISTA FUND
           AMERICAN FUNDS
IS GLOBAL SMALL
  CAPITALIZATION  
FUND
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $        $     399           $     5,690           $     8,987           $        $     987     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      152               64               1,059               1,148               1,095               268     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      (152)              335               4,631               7,839               (1,095)              719     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      150               (1,866)              1,540               (2,197)              (1,558)              4,420     

Realized gain distributions

                                      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      150               (1,866)              1,540               (2,197)              (1,558)              4,420     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (2,370)              2,295               (60,577)              (1,667)              60,809               (21,610)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (2,220)              429               (59,037)              (3,864)              59,251               (17,190)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (2,372)          $     764           $     (54,406)          $     3,975           $     58,156           $     (16,471)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

             1.54%               1.34%               2.05%                      1.32%     
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

             1.50%               2.05%               2.25%                      1.96%     
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

             4.94%               2.03%               4.88%                      0.42%     
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

             2.16%               0.80%               2.38%                   
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

             1.97%               0.69%               1.53%                   
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        AMERICAN
FUNDS IS
  GROWTH FUND  
           AMERICAN
FUNDS IS
  INTERNATIONAL  
FUND
           AMERICAN
  FUNDS IS NEW  
WORLD FUND
           COLUMBIA
VARIABLE
PORTFOLIO -
SMALL CAP
  VALUE FUND  
           DAVIS
FINANCIAL
  PORTFOLIO  
             DAVIS VALUE  
PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     8,790           $     2,925           $     927           $     331           $     632           $     1,536     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      3,136               661               387               88               196               915     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

      5,654               2,264               540               243               436               621     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      245,411               13,218               19,518               (6,158)              1,560               13,789     

Realized gain distributions

                           3,625                      13,373     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      245,411               13,218               19,518               (2,533)              1,560              27,162    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (228,367)              (41,793)              (29,685)              (2,751)              (6,836)              (54,706)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      17,044               (28,575)              (10,167)              (5,284)              (5,276)              (27,544)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     22,698           $     (26,311)          $     (9,627)          $     (5,041)          $     (4,840)          $     (26,923)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      0.76%              1.65%              0.87%              1.44%              0.86%              0.63%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      0.73%              2.11%              1.49%              0.42%              0.97%              1.66%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      0.65%              2.25%                            1.27%              1.27%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

                      

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

                                         1.67%    
                                      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

                                  1.66%              1.56%    
                               

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        DREYFUS IP
  MIDCAP STOCK  
PORTFOLIO
           DREYFUS IP
  TECHNOLOGY  
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
             DREYFUS STOCK  
INDEX FUND
           DREYFUS VIF
  APPRECIATION  
PORTFOLIO
           DREYFUS VIF
  INTERNATIONAL  
EQUITY
PORTFOLIO
           DWS DREMAN
  SMALL MID CAP  
VALUE VIP
PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     381           $        $     82,088           $     9,848           $     2,153           $     10,422     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      184               483               12,398               1,464               256               2,617     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      197               (483)              69,690               8,384               1,897               7,805     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      1,278               104,144               (233,381)               5,119               1,779               137,644     

Realized gain distributions

                    33,485                          
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      1,278               104,144               (199,896)              5,119               1,779               137,644     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments

      (1,927)              (88,007)              277,575                 36,237               (19,523)              (179,262)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (649)              16,137               77,679               41,356               (17,744)              (41,618)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (452)          $     15,654           $     147,369           $     49,740           $     (15,847)          $     (33,813)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      0.51%                     1.83%              1.67%              2.14%              1.02%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      1.07%                     1.81%              2.10%              1.92%              1.26%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      1.38%              0.44%              2.06%              2.46%              3.61%              1.60%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      0.83%                     2.10%              1.77%              1.88%              0.00%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      0.39%                     1.72%              1.54%              1.81%           
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          DWS GLOBAL  
SMALL CAP
GROWTH VIP
PORTFOLIO
           DWS HIGH
INCOME VIP
  PORTFOLIO  
             DWS LARGE CAP  
VALUE VIP
PORTFOLIO
             DWS SMALL CAP  
INDEX VIP
PORTFOLIO
           FEDERATED
HIGH INCOME
  BOND FUND II  
             FEDERATED  
KAUFMANN
FUND II
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     4,888           $     728           $     6,291           $     1,046           $     3,887           $     407     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      1,063               33               1,142               683               105               97     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

      3,825               695               5,149               363               3,782               310     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      75,292               817               60,859               (11,427)              2,241               68     

Realized gain distributions

                                      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      75,292               817               60,859               (11,427)              2,241               68     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (92,841)              (1,093)               (53,586)              (22,793)              (3,846)              (6,207)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (17,549)              (276)              7,273               (34,220)              (1,605)              (6,139)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (13,724)          $     419           $     12,422           $     (33,857)          $     2,177           $     (5,829)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      1.43%              8.64%              1.57%              0.41%              9.16%              1.05%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      0.38%              4.86%              0.36%              0.97%              8.12%           
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      1.66%                     4.07%              0.96%              10.35%           
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      0.34%                     1.02%              1.90%              9.38%           
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      0.59%                                   5.16%           
   

 

 

                             

 

 

        

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        FIDELITY VIP
  CONTRAFUND  
PORTFOLIO
             FIDELITY VIP  
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           FIDELITY VIP
INVESTMENT
  GRADE BOND  
PORTFOLIO
             FIDELITY VIP MID  
CAP PORTFOLIO
           INVESCO V.I.
  CORE EQUITY  
FUND
           INVESCO V.I.
DIVIDEND
  GROWTH FUND  
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     14,395           $     1,397           $     18,543           $     757           $     17,509           $     13     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      7,250               2,473               1,460               11,447               3,790               17     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      7,145               (1,076)              17,083               (10,690)              13,719               (4)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain on sale of fund shares

      195,389               186,016               15,677               182,379               35,256               87     

Realized gain distributions

             3,568               17,143               5,946                   
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain

      195,389               189,584               32,820               188,325               35,256               87     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (298,259)              (173,657)              (8,242)              (603,216)              (123,927)              (184)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (102,870)              15,927               24,578               (414,891)              (88,671)              (97)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (95,725)          $     14,851           $     41,661           $     (425,581)          $     (74,952)          $     (101)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      0.71%              0.14%              3.15%              0.02%              1.15%              0.19%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      0.88%              0.03%              3.49%              0.12%              0.97%              0.06%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      1.13%              0.19%              15.07%              0.47%              1.89%              5.73%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

                      

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      0.57%              0.54%              4.33%              0.24%              1.87%              2.48%    
                                      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      0.84%              0.39%              4.69%              0.44%              1.09%              2.30%    
                               

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        INVESCO V.I.
GLOBAL HEALTH
CARE FUND
           INVESCO V.I.
  GLOBAL REAL  
ESTATE FUND
           INVESCO V.I.
INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH FUND
           INVESCO V.I. MID
CAP CORE
EQUITY FUND
           INVESCO V.I.
  TECHNOLOGY  
FUND
             JANUS ASPEN  
BALANCED
PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $        $     2,590           $     12,068           $     250           $     121           $     11,017     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      498               268               2,315               345               165               1,267     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      (498)              2,322               9,753               (95)              (44)              9,750     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      (23,556)              4,755               (13,523)              (6,745)              4,786               34,796     

Realized gain distributions

                                         22,740     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      (23,556)              4,755               (13,523)              (6,745)              4,786               57,536     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      30,994               (13,535)              (48,574)              5,084               (8,481)              (62,005)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      7,438               (8,780)              (62,097)              (1,661)              (3,695)              (4,469)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     6,940           $     (6,458)          $     (52,344)          $     (1,756)          $     (3,739)          $     5,281     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

             3.11%              1.53%              0.14%              0.18%              2.57%    
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

             5.39%              2.31%              0.54%                     2.45%    
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      0.36%                     1.61%                            2.80%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

                      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      0.00%              5.85%              0.58%                            2.75%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

                      

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

                    0.51%                            2.31%    
                 

 

 

                      

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        JANUS ASPEN
  FLEXIBLE BOND  
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN  
FORTY
PORTFOLIO
           JANUS ASPEN
GLOBAL
  TECHNOLOGY  
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN  
OVERSEAS
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN  
WORLDWIDE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
  AGGRESSIVE  
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     398,964           $     7,296           $        $     17,695           $     2,730           $     8,736     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      17,071               8,131               257               10,534               1,124               3,018     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      381,893               (835)              (257)              7,161               1,606               5,718     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain on sale of fund shares

      12,147               308,525               7,267               19,867               52,385               82,086     

Realized gain distributions

      107,615                             36,902                      56,644     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain

      119,762               308,525               7,267               56,769               52,385               138,730     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (170,726)              (394,936)              (14,033)              (1,457,679)              (106,288)              (189,630)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

      (50,964)              (86,411)              (6,766)              (1,400,910)              (53,903)              (50,900)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     330,929           $     (87,246)          $     (7,023)          $     (1,393,749)          $     (52,297)          $     (45,182)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      7.45%              0.29%                     0.47%              0.60%              0.96%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      6.45%              0.36%                     0.74%              0.60%              0.72%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      4.45%              0.04%                     0.57%              1.43%              0.75%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      4.47%              0.14%                     1.40%              1.07%              0.80%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      4.92%              0.36%                     0.73%              0.78%              1.13%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        MAXIM ARIEL
  MID-CAP VALUE  
PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM ARIEL  
SMALL-CAP
VALUE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
  CONSERVATIVE  
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM INVESCO
  ADR
PORTFOLIO  
             MAXIM JANUS  
LARGE CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
LIFETIME 2015
PORTFOLIO II T
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     1,181           $        $     9,764           $     13,770           $     10           $     3,026     

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      715               2,376               1,572               1,560               199               255     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      466               (2,376)              8,192               12,210               (189)              2,771     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      75,923               193,549               (10,476)              14,309               (8,625)              1,493     

Realized gain distributions

                    19,421                      20,626               687     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain

      75,923               193,549               8,945               14,309               12,001               2,180     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (91,533)              (360,577)              (14,655)              (146,111)              (18,763)              (3,952)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

      (15,610)              (167,028)              (5,710)              (131,802)              (6,762)              (1,772)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (15,144)          $     (169,404)          $     2,482           $     (119,592)          $     (6,951)          $     999     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      0.41%                     2.13%              2.24%              0.02%              2.75%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      0.10%                     2.29%              1.70%              0.08%              1.98%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      0.17%              0.11%              3.19%              1.68%                     0.93%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      1.89%              1.43%              4.07%              2.12%                  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      0.45%              0.57%              3.36%              2.32%                  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        MAXIM
LIFETIME 2025
  PORTFOLIO II T  
           MAXIM
LIFETIME 2045
  PORTFOLIO II T  
             MAXIM LOOMIS  
SAYLES BOND

PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM LOOMIS  
SAYLES SMALL-

CAP VALUE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM MFS
  INTERNATIONAL  
VALUE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
MODERATE
PROFILE I
  PORTFOLIO  
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     1,790            $     108            $     155,288            $     1,505            $     2,626            $     10,027      

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      135                36                8,106                2,345                184                2,601      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      1,655                72                147,182                (840)                2,442                7,426      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain on sale of fund shares

      96                573                132,602                15,960                5,450                32,600      

Realized gain distributions

      580                56                                     52,758      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain

      676                629                132,602                15,960                5,450                85,358     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (3,172)               (1,731)               (174,561)               (62,641)               (3,987)               (102,498)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (2,496)               (1,102)               (41,959)               (46,681)               1,463                (17,140)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (841)           $     (1,030)           $     105,223            $     (47,521)         $     3,905            $     (9,714)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      5.28%              1.21%              5.82%              0.17%              1.60%              1.38%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      0.98%              1.26%              7.31%              0.46%              2.71%              1.42%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

                    5.11%              0.38%              1.06%              1.62%    
                 

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

                    8.59%              0.23%              1.91%              2.80%    
                 

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

                    7.05%              0.09%              1.20%              2.42%    
                 

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        MAXIM
  MODERATELY  
AGGRESSIVE
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
MODERATELY
  CONSERVATIVE  
PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
             MAXIM MONEY  
MARKET
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM SHORT
  DURATION BOND  
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM SMALL-
   CAP
GROWTH  
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM T. ROWE
PRICE

   EQUITY/INCOME  
PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     9,091            $     12,954            $        $     142,018            $        $     13,076      

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      2,133                2,206                27,262                14,434                990                1,811      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      6,958                10,748                (27,262)               127,584                (990)               11,265      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      7,681                (18,077)                      7,587                268,359                66,961      

Realized gain distributions

      52,449                43,846                       694                    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain

      60,130                25,769                       8,281                268,359                66,961      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (84,911)               (39,518)                      (10,337)               (123,980)               (83,195)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (24,781)               (13,749)               0                (2,056)               144,379                (16,234)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (17,823)           $     (3,001)           $     (27,262)           $     125,528            $     143,389            $     (4,969)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      1.42%              1.92%                     2.72%                     1.93%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      1.21%              1.80%              0.00%              3.69%                     1.80%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      1.24%              2.45%              0.01%              4.32%                     1.73%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      2.64%              3.62%              1.89%              4.94%                     2.71%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      2.39%              2.68%              4.59%              2.28%                     1.63%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          MAXIM T. ROWE  
PRICE MID CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM
TEMPLETON
  GLOBAL BOND  
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM U.S.
  GOVERNMENT  
MORTGAGE
SECURITIES
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
GUARDIAN
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
MID-CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
PARTNERS
PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     30,141            $     8,436            $     112,489            $     7,991            $        $  

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      4,899                406                8,428                4,517                787                3,661      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      25,242                8,030                104,061                3,474                (787)               (3,661)      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain on sale of fund shares

      19,375                2,670                37,719                84,830                26,996                13,116      

Realized gain distributions

      191,155                583                14,044                           
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain

      210,530                3,253                51,763                84,830                26,996                13,116      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (474,378)               (14,561)               21,932                (105,586)               (19,526)                (185,691)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (263,848)               (11,308)               73,695                (20,756)               7,470                (172,575)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (238,606)           $     (3,278)           $     177,756            $     (17,282)           $     6,683            $     (176,236)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      1.65%              5.85%              3.36%              0.44%                  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

             2.65%              3.68%              0.42%                     0.67%    
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

             1.83%              4.20%              1.16%                     3.33%    
          

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

                    4.54%              0.58%                     0.60%    
                 

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      0.03%                     4.26%              0.17%                     0.64%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
REGENCY
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER
  BERMAN AMT  
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
PORTFOLIO
           PIMCO VIT
  HIGH YIELD  
PORTFOLIO
             PIMCO VIT LOW  
DURATION
PORTFOLIO
             PIMCO VIT REAL  
RETURN
PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     5,162            $        $     105            $     14,576            $     47,099            $     32,406      

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      2,268                567                77                692                9,076                4,033      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      2,894                (567)                28                13,884                38,023                28,373      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      (9,294)               33,706                6,602                11,227                26,768                63,145      

Realized gain distributions

                                         47,811      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      (9,294)               33,706                6,602                11,227                26,768                110,956      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (59,927)               (53,497)               (7,690)               (19,792)               (43,678)               28,315      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (69,221)               (19,791)                (1,088)               (8,565)               (16,910)               139,271      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (66,327)           $     (20,358)           $     (1,060)           $     5,319            $     21,113            $     167,644      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      0.61%                     0.34%              6.95%              1.68%              2.10%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      0.75%                     0.03%              7.22%              1.62%              1.45%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      1.86%                     2.05%              8.41%              3.56%              2.96%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      1.30%                     1.85%              7.85%              4.07%              3.53%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      0.32%                     0.06%              7.01%              4.74%              4.17%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        PIMCO VIT
TOTAL RETURN
PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
EQUITY  INCOME
IA PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
GLOBAL  HEALTH
CARE IA
PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
HIGH YIELD IA
PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT
INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH IA
PORTFOLIO
           ROYCE MICRO-
CAP  PORTFOLIO
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                                      

Dividends

  $     115,486            $     3,126            $     933            $        $     494            $     18,477      

EXPENSES:

                                      

Mortality and expense risk

      11,866                380                339                15                68                2,843      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

      103,620                2,746                594                (15)               426                15,634      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                                      

Net realized gain on sale of fund shares

      49,494                5,957                1,757                40                533                132,927      

Realized gain distributions

      63,752                       2,239                           
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain

      113,246                5,957                3,996                40                533                132,927      
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (75,305)               (7,014)               (4,932)               (142)               (5,042)               (250,942)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      37,941                (1,057)               (936)               (102)               (4,509)               (118,015)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     141,561            $     1,689            $     (342)           $     (117)           $     (4,083)           $     (102,381)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      2.63%              2.31%              1.11%                     1.86%              2.41%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

                      

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      2.41%                            7.59%             1.70%              2.16%    
   

 

 

                      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

      4.60%                                       
   

 

 

                                    

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      4.46%                                          2.24%    
   

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

      4.82%                                          2.67%    
   

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

(1)    If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        ROYCE SMALL-
CAP  PORTFOLIO
           VAN ECK  VIP
EMERGING
MARKETS FUND
           VAN ECK VIP
GLOBAL HARD
ASSETS FUND
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                 

Dividends

  $     2,724           $     131           $     2,507     

EXPENSES:

                 

Mortality and expense risk

      2,512               55               1,064     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

      212               76               1,443     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of fund shares

      (20,334)              36               28,415     

Realized gain distributions

                    2,685     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      (20,334)              36               31,100     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (17,305)              (4,350)              (100,012)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

      (37,639)              (4,314)              (68,912)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (37,427)          $     (4,238)          $     (67,469)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2011 (1)

      0.28%              0.95%              0.81%    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2010 (1)

      0.09%                     0.07%    
   

 

 

               

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2009 (1)

                    0.23%    
                 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2008 (1)

      0.36%                  
   

 

 

               

INVESTMENT INCOME RATIO 2007 (1)

                 

(1)    If the Investment Division had no investment income, no investment income ratio is shown.

                 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Concluded)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        ALGER SMALL CAP  GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           AMERICAN CENTURY VP INCOME  &
GROWTH FUND
           AMERICAN CENTURY VP
INTERNATIONAL  FUND
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                     (1)                                                      

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     (152)          $     (12)          $     335           $     338           $     4,631           $     6,899     

Net realized gain (loss)

      150               (1)              (1,866)              (2,414)              1,540               5,816     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (2,370)              1,009               2,295               5,524               (60,577)              43,221     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (2,372)              996               764               3,448               (54,406)              55,936     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      4,931               1,705               379                             3,910     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (577)              (174)              (4,719)              (4,101)              (4,502)              (6,459)    

Net transfers

      32,491               5,674                             68,389               26,437     

Contract maintenance charges

      (28)              (8)              (26)              (24)              (356)              (346)     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      36,817               7,197               (4,366)              (4,125)              63,531               23,542     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      34,445               8,193               (3,602)              (677)              9,125               79,478     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      8,193               0               27,375               28,052               422,428               342,950     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     42,638           $     8,193           $     23,773           $     27,375           $     431,553           $     422,428     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      2,469               511               34                      6,090               5,622     

Units redeemed

      (272)              (12)              (432)              (427)              (1,178)              (3,155)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      2,197               499               (398)              (427)              4,912               2,467     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    For the period March 18, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         AMERICAN
CENTURY VP
ULTRA FUND
            AMERICAN CENTURY VP VALUE FUND             AMERICAN CENTURY VP VISTA FUND  
                  2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
        (1)                                                      

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $     23           $     7,839           $     7,991           $     (1,095)          $     (2,210)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      461               (2,197)              (4,655)              (1,558)              (12,435)    

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (899)              (1,667)              48,141               60,809               200,683     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (415)              3,975               51,477               58,156               186,038     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Purchase payments received

      533               13,595               5,611               24,524               22,512     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (96)              (5,181)              (6,485)              (49,293)              (13,995)    

Net transfers

      (4,273)              (15,569)              17,595               (927,026)              (17,873)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (2)              (335)              (343)              (292)              (447)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (3,838)              (7,490)              16,378               (952,087)              (9,803)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (4,253)              (3,515)              67,855               (893,931)              176,235     

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of period

      4,253               455,405               387,550               976,400               800,165     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     0           $     451,890           $     455,405           $     82,469           $     976,400     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                               

Units issued

      753               2,416               2,518               5,773               2,198     

Units redeemed

      (1,179)              (3,190)              (1,642)              (71,819)              (3,110)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (426)              (774)              876               (66,046)              (912)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    For the period January 1, 2010 to June 10, 2010.

       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        AMERICAN FUNDS IS GLOBAL  SMALL
CAPITALIZATION FUND
           AMERICAN FUNDS IS GROWTH FUND            AMERICAN FUNDS IS  INTERNATIONAL
FUND
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income

  $     719           $     267           $     5,654           $     3,785           $     2,264           $     2,812     

Net realized gain

      4,420               714               245,411               19,189               13,218               11,073     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (21,610)              3,616               (228,367)              125,962               (41,793)              (1,124)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (16,471)              4,597               22,698               148,936               (26,311)              12,761     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      14,338               4,807               30,536               37,923               29,109               37,150     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (1,255)              (432)              (28,289)              (15,084)              (5,653)              (6,127)    

Net transfers

      41,477               11,728               755,348               (39,051)              (32,522)              (19,346)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (55)              (23)              (651)              (612)              (200)              (239)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      54,505               16,080               756,944               (16,824)              (9,266)              11,438     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      38,034               20,677               779,642               132,112               (35,577)              24,199     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      28,744               8,067               966,929               834,817               181,880               157,681     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     66,778           $     28,744           $     1,746,571           $     966,929           $     146,303           $     181,880     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      9,436               2,136               133,279               7,179               7,325               6,724     

Units redeemed

      (4,547)              (212)              (82,011)              (8,961)              (9,332)              (5,245)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      4,889               1,924               51,268               (1,782)              (2,007)              1,479     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        AMERICAN FUNDS IS NEW  WORLD
FUND
           COLUMBIA VARIABLE PORTFOLIO -
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
           DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO  
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                     (1)                         (2)                            

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income

  $     540           $     3,185           $     243           $     22           $     436           $     322     

Net realized gain (loss)

      19,518               (4,076)              (2,533)              17               1,560               981     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (29,685)              24,603               (2,751)              3,144               (6,836)              3,289     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (9,627)              23,712               (5,041)              3,183               (4,840)              4,592     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      1,200               7,130               9,206               5,217               857               1,886     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (96,531)              (9,087)              (1,338)              (664)              (32,540)              (2,014)    

Net transfers

      (69,992)              194,762               (19,236)              15,027               11,472               42,840     

Contract maintenance charges

      (96)              (128)              (40)              (19)              (56)              (39)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (165,419)              192,677               (11,408)              19,561               (20,267)              42,673     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (175,046)              216,389               (16,449)              22,744               (25,107)              47,265     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      216,389               0               22,744               0               69,211               21,946     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     41,343           $     216,389           $     6,295           $     22,744           $     44,104           $     69,211     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      6,836               28,087               1,445               1,487               7,331               6,135     

Units redeemed

      (17,028)              (14,986)              (2,460)              (47)              (9,396)              (1,835)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (10,192)              13,101               (1,015)              1,440               (2,065)              4,300     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    For the period March 18, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

       

(2)    For the period May 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO       

DREYFUS IP MIDCAP STOCK
PORTFOLIO

           DREYFUS IP TECHNOLOGY GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     621           $     2,100           $     197           $     527           $     (483)          $     (1,443)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      27,162               (3,384)              1,278               11,616               104,144               25,369     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (54,706)              22,551               (1,927)              2,120               (88,007)              80,363     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (26,923)              21,267               (452)              14,263               15,654               104,289     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      29,560               29,644                                    14,411     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (98,303)              (9,164)              (2,312)              (27,294)              (56,399)              (15,591)    

Net transfers

      47,841               34,067               23,006                      (303,032)              223,991     

Contract maintenance charges

      (318)              (298)              (77)              (65)              (106)              (207)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (21,220)              54,249               20,617               (27,359)              (359,537)              222,604     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (48,143)              75,516               20,165               (13,096)              (343,883)              326,893     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      218,950               143,434               53,124               66,220               433,074               106,181     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     170,807           $     218,950           $     73,289           $     53,124           $     89,191           $     433,074     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      7,614               6,661               1,835                      8,155               30,039     

Units redeemed

      (11,113)              (1,646)              (191)              (2,526)              (28,835)              (11,892)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (3,499)              5,015               1,644               (2,526)              (20,680)              18,147     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        DREYFUS STOCK INDEX FUND            DREYFUS VIF APPRECIATION
PORTFOLIO
           DREYFUS VIF INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income

  $     69,690           $     80,359           $     8,384           $     9,739           $     1,897           $     1,916     

Net realized gain (loss)

      (199,896)              (397,408)              5,119               312               1,779               5,281     

Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments

      277,575               1,022,500               36,237               66,955               (19,523)              2,125     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      147,369               705,451               49,740               77,006               (15,847)              9,322     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      166,923               228,611                             2,397               988     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (260,855)              (903,965)              (6,075)              (5,663)              (3,335)              (76,274)    

Net transfers

      (1,015,173)              12,776               (37,337)              2,490               24,429               9,233     

Contract maintenance charges

      (4,395)              (5,217)              (451)              (440)              (115)              (131)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (1,113,500)              (667,795)              (43,863)              (3,613)              23,376               (66,184)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (966,131)              37,656               5,877               73,393               7,529               (56,862)    

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      5,261,021               5,223,365               579,723               506,330               80,517               137,379     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     4,294,890           $     5,261,021           $     585,600           $     579,723           $     88,046           $     80,517     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      91,732               100,689               1               1,408               2,317               3,580     

Units redeemed

      (181,438)              (164,467)              (3,206)              (1,618)              (582)              (8,917)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (89,706)              (63,778)              (3,205)              (210)              1,735               (5,337)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        DWS DREMAN SMALL MID CAP VALUE
VIP PORTFOLIO
           DWS GLOBAL SMALL CAP GROWTH VIP
PORTFOLIO
           DWS HIGH INCOME VIP PORTFOLIO  
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     7,805           $     8,568           $     3,825           $     (102)          $     695           $     334     

Net realized gain (loss)

      137,644               (10,896)              75,292               (63,180)              817               26     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (179,262)              175,072               (92,841)              171,461               (1,093)              578     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (33,813)              172,744               (13,724)              108,179               419               938     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      17,252               11,697               5,879               28,226               630               179     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (31,445)              (27,480)              (122,737)              (9,712)              (3,758)              (175)    

Net transfers

      261,703               29,798               (167,306)              (135,717)              (45,211)              47,305     

Contract maintenance charges

      (492)              (460)              (224)              (312)              (45)              (33)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      247,018               13,555               (284,388)              (117,515)              (48,384)              47,276     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      213,205               186,299               (298,112)              (9,336)              (47,965)              48,214     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      965,715               779,416               513,931               523,267               52,772               4,558     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     1,178,920           $     965,715           $     215,819           $     513,931           $     4,807           $     52,772     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      79,472               14,646               24,139               9,733               87               4,113     

Units redeemed

      (54,068)              (13,879)              (42,898)              (19,716)              (4,224)              (22)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      25,404               767               (18,759)              (9,983)              (4,137)              4,091     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
         DWS LARGE CAP VALUE VIP 
PORTFOLIO
            DWS SMALL CAP INDEX VIP 
PORTFOLIO
           FEDERATED
CAPITAL
 APPRECIATION 
FUND II
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2010             
                                                            (1)  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

    5,149           $     (107)          $     363           $     526          

$

    809     

Net realized gain (loss)

      60,859               (107,748)              (11,427)              4,320               (2,174)    

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (53,586)              178,958               (22,793)              13,984               3,632     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      12,422               71,103               (33,857)              18,830               2,267     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Purchase payments received

      16,485               27,340               2,514               1,465               23,092     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (173,101)              (10,742)              (35,577)              (2,105)              (9,882)    

Net transfers

      61,730               76,719               153,224               30,558               (43,397)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (207)              (162)              (179)              (100)              (41)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (95,093)              93,155               119,982               29,818               (30,228)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (82,671)              164,258               86,125               48,648               (27,961)    

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of period

      529,613               365,355               114,410               65,762               27,961     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

    446,942           $     529,613           $     200,535           $     114,410          

$

    0     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                               

Units issued

      66,482               58,134               54,633               7,755               7,235     

Units redeemed

      (75,637)              (45,371)              (44,727)              (4,471)              (10,571)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (9,155)              12,763               9,906               3,284               (3,336)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period January 1, 2010 to May 20, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        FEDERATED HIGH INCOME BOND
FUND II
          

 

FEDERATED
INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY FUND II

           FEDERATED KAUFMANN FUND II  
                  2011                                 2010                       2010                      2011                                 2010             
                                  (1)                         (2)  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $     3,782           $     3,340           $     3,226           $     310           $     (81)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      2,241               947               (189,252)              68               239     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (3,846)              1,525               100,885               (6,207)              4,944     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      2,177               5,812               (85,141)              (5,829)              5,102     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Purchase payments received

                               

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (502)              (1,002)              (4,077)              (1,226)              (869)    

Net transfers

      (6,209)              1,517               (1,117,486)              (1,306)              35,678     

Contract maintenance charges

      (75)              (78)              (234)              (68)              (57)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (6,786)              437               (1,121,797)              (2,600)              34,752     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (4,609)              6,249               (1,206,938)              (8,429)              39,854     

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of period

      45,469               39,220               1,206,938               39,854               0     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     40,860           $     45,469           $     0           $     31,425           $     39,854     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                               

Units issued

      60               274                      780               5,025     

Units redeemed

      (494)              (235)              (109,326)              (1,084)              (1,582)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (434)              39               (109,326)              (304)              3,443     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period January 1, 2010 to March 12, 2010.

(2)

For the period March 11, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         FEDERATED MID
CAP GROWTH
STRATEGIES
FUND II
            FIDELITY VIP CONTRAFUND
PORTFOLIO
            FIDELITY VIP GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
 
        2010                      2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
        (1)                                                      

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $     (26)          $     7,145           $     11,511           $     (1,076)          $     (1,590)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      (3,900)              195,389               (116,535)              189,584               (76,889)    

Change in net unrealized appreciation
on investments

      5,575               (298,259)              473,277               (173,657)              264,849     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      1,649               (95,725)              368,253               14,851               186,370     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Purchase payments received

             193,604               279,723               1               152,571     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (290)              (349,540)              (76,758)              (15,515)              (59,675)    

Net transfers

      (46,264)              (156,510)              (794,969)              94,715               51,658     

Contract maintenance charges

      (21)              (1,841)              (3,393)              (1,041)              (886)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (46,575)              (314,287)              (595,397)              78,160               143,668     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (44,926)              (410,012)              (227,144)              93,011               330,038     

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of period

      44,926               2,143,086               2,370,230               951,162               621,124     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     0           $     1,733,074           $     2,143,086           $     1,044,173           $     951,162     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                               

Units issued

      1,509               52,152               44,240               40,056               43,417     

Units redeemed

      (5,738)              (69,044)              (80,894)              (31,944)              (28,254)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (4,229)              (16,892)              (36,654)              8,112               15,163     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period January 1, 2010 to May 14, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          FIDELITY VIP INVESTMENT GRADE 
BOND PORTFOLIO
             FIDELITY VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO               INVESCO V.I. CORE EQUITY FUND   
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     17,083           $     20,495           $     (10,690)          $     (7,073)          $     13,719           $     10,739     

Net realized gain (loss)

      32,820               45,046               188,325               (51,713)              35,256               22,359     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (8,242)              (23,469)              (603,216)              936,080              (123,927)              106,592     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      41,661               42,072               (425,581)              877,294              (74,952)              139,690     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      515               68,797               196,872               220,342               300               167,704     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (13,711)              (23,421)              (444,190)              (492,893)              (20,749)              (58,561)    

Net transfers

      (81,439)              17,803               (188,981)              284,746               (892,557)              (42,734)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (365)              (470)              (2,931)              (3,153)              (823)              (916)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (95,000)              62,709               (439,230)              9,042               (913,829)              65,493     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (53,339)              104,781               (864,811)              886,336               (988,781)              205,183     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      666,348               561,567               3,968,982               3,082,646               1,642,346               1,437,163     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     613,009           $     666,348           $     3,104,171           $     3,968,982           $     653,565           $     1,642,346     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      35,632               34,274               83,535               78,013               98,521               26,365     

Units redeemed

      (42,707)              (29,370)              (105,968)              (78,364)              (176,397)              (20,700)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (7,075)              4,904               (22,433)              (351)              (77,876)              5,665     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        INVESCO V.I. DIVIDEND GROWTH
FUND
           INVESCO V.I. GLOBAL HEALTH CARE
FUND
           INVESCO V.I. GLOBAL REAL ESTATE
FUND
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     (4)          $     (10)          $     (498)          $     (663)          $     2,322           $     3,000     

Net realized gain (loss)

      87               1,630               (23,556)              (12,598)              4,755               6,032     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (184)              (945)              30,994               20,051               (13,535)              1,618     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (101)              675               6,940               6,790               (6,458)              10,650     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      2                      1,201               5,881               8,930               9,359     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (206)              (141)              (51,731)              (7,229)              (23,077)              (2,375)    

Net transfers

      (220)              (472)              3,212               42,989               (11,515)              44,208     

Contract maintenance charges

      (14)              (10)              (199)              (175)              (100)              (70)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (438)              (623)              (47,517)              41,466               (25,762)              51,122     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (539)              52               (40,577)              48,256               (32,220)              61,772     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      6,978               6,926               200,985               152,729               90,308               28,536     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     6,439           $     6,978           $     160,408           $     200,985           $     58,088           $     90,308     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      252               1,729               9,554               6,423               10,268               11,068     

Units redeemed

      (323)              (1,806)              (12,605)              (3,156)              (14,089)              (3,369)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (71)              (77)              (3,051)              3,267               (3,821)              7,699     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        INVESCO V.I. INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH FUND
           INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY
FUND
           INVESCO V.I. TECHNOLOGY FUND  
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                           (1)                 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     9,753           $     19,729           $     (95)          $     19           $     (44)          $     (111)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      (13,523)              (49,376)              (6,745)              7               4,786               2,164     

Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments

      (48,574)              144,577               5,084               1,061               (8,481)              8,530     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (52,344)              114,930               (1,756)              1,087               (3,739)              10,583     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      29,451               30,399               19,198               5,762               (2)              600     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (59,662)              (250,596)              (1,783)              (422)              (2,011)              (1,162)   

Net transfers

      (106,470)              (31,036)              156,952               4,804               10,770               14,145     

Contract maintenance charges

      (786)              (1,078)              (56)              (9)              (118)              (75)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (137,467)              (252,311)              174,311               10,135               8,639               13,508     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (189,811)              (137,381)              172,555               11,222               4,900               24,091     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      915,948               1,053,329               11,222               0               58,643               34,552     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     726,137           $     915,948           $     183,777           $     11,222           $     63,543           $     58,643     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      4,218               20,357               21,327               846               1,864               4,066     

Units redeemed

      (15,959)              (43,849)              (8,488)              (69)              (1,207)              (2,834)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (11,741)              (23,492)              12,839               777               657               1,232     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)    For

the period May 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        JANUS ASPEN BALANCED PORTFOLIO            JANUS ASPEN FLEXIBLE  BOND
PORTFOLIO
           JANUS ASPEN FORTY PORTFOLIO  
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     9,750           $     11,212           $     381,893           $     301,564           $     (835)          $     2,298     

Net realized gain (loss)

      57,536               18,475               119,762               26,623               308,525               (107,441)    

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (62,005)              10,928               (170,726)              26,627               (394,936)              391,408     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      5,281               40,615               330,929               354,814               (87,246)              286,265     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      12,576               103,379               221,689               565,932               139,928               150,304     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (39,491)              (133,966)              (68,763)              (93,772)              (305,420)              (76,891)    

Net transfers

      (58,516)              (164,276)              (95,624)              (42,485)              (2,407,654)              70,766     

Contract maintenance charges

      (674)              (959)              (916)              (1,101)              (2,253)              (3,098)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (86,105)              (195,822)              56,386               428,574               (2,575,399)              141,081     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (80,824)              (155,207)              387,315               783,388               (2,662,645)              427,346     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      431,302               586,509               5,173,474               4,390,086               4,439,324               4,011,978     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     350,478           $     431,302           $     5,560,789           $     5,173,474           $     1,776,679           $     4,439,324     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      20,646               23,795               13,218               34,686               37,105               50,705     

Units redeemed

      (26,665)              (35,692)              (12,652)              (13,529)              (201,828)              (41,215)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (6,019)              (11,897)              566               21,157               (164,723)              9,490     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

             JANUS ASPEN    
GLOBAL LIFE
SCIENCES
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY 
PORTFOLIO
             JANUS ASPEN OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO    
        2010                      2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
        (1)                                                      

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $     (115)          $     (257)          $     (219)          $     7,161           $     16,694     

Net realized gain (loss)

      2,588               7,267               5,529               56,769               (98,846)    

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (673)              (14,033)              6,397               (1,457,679)              900,852     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      1,800               (7,023)              11,707               (1,393,749)              818,700     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Purchase payments received

             (1)              673               85,668               79,488     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (612)              (11,729)              (1,258)              (294,568)              (39,654)    

Net transfers

      (87,564)              20,640               31,092              (169,447)              979,591     

Contract maintenance charges

      (48)              (81)              (44)              (3,412)              (3,563)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (88,224)              8,829               30,463               (381,759)              1,015,862     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (86,424)              1,806               42,170               (1,775,508)              1,834,562     

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of period

      86,424               70,736               28,566               4,575,468               2,740,906     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     0           $     72,542           $     70,736           $     2,799,960           $     4,575,468     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                               

Units issued

      306               4,809               4,448               61,067               119,386     

Units redeemed

      (9,317)              (5,253)              (1,423)              (88,729)              (47,126)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (9,011)              (444)              3,025               (27,662)              72,260     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period January 1, 2010 to April 27, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
         JANUS ASPEN WORLDWIDE   
PORTFOLIO
            MAXIM AGGRESSIVE PROFILE I  
PORTFOLIO
            MAXIM ARIEL MID-CAP VALUE 
PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      
                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     1,606           $     1,598           $     5,718           $     2,670           $     466           $     (419)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      52,385               (23,260)              138,730               (1,044)              75,923               214,532     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (106,288)              88,290               (189,630)              101,581               (91,533)              (153,245)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (52,297)              66,628               (45,182)              103,207               (15,144)              60,868     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      2               51,961               141,283               165,154               3,000               95,059     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (9,778)              (21,045)              (25,835)              (3,977)              (4,397)              (54,256)    

Net transfers

      (44,036)              62,592               (57,058)              (5,990)              (14,524)              (133,185)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (582)              (462)              (809)              (816)              (469)              (592)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (54,394)              93,046               57,581               154,371               (16,390)              (92,974)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (106,691)              159,674               12,399               257,578               (31,534)              (32,106)    

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      512,667               352,993               876,739               619,161               281,315               313,421     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     405,976           $     512,667           $     889,138           $     876,739           $     249,781           $     281,315     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      15,858               21,083               47,969               45,868               6,279               13,260     

Units redeemed

      (19,226)              (12,890)              (40,304)              (31,954)              (7,226)              (19,726)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (3,368)              8,193               7,665               13,914               (947)              (6,466)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
        MAXIM ARIEL SMALL-CAP VALUE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM BOND
INDEX
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM CONSERVATIVE PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                                  (1)                            

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $     ( 2,376)          $     (1,648)          $     (4)          $     8,192           $     6,677     

Net realized gain

      193,549               15,121               105               8,945               78,800     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (360,577)              172,451                      (14,655)              (58,209)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (169,404)              185,924               101               2,482               27,268     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Purchase payments received

      2,389               19,394               1,065               63,728               81,278     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (20,139)              (9,622)              (113)              (14,802)              (2,075)    

Net transfers

      15,855               689               (1,053)              19,276               44,180     

Contract maintenance charges

      (963)              (554)                     (529)              (439)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (2,858)              9,907               (101)              67,673               122,944     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (172,262)              195,831              
0  
  
         70,155               150,212     

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of period

      902,225               706,394               0               404,823               254,611     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     729,963           $     902,225           $     0           $     474,978           $     404,823     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                               

Units issued

      53,986               26,098               1,284               17,948               21,784     

Units redeemed

      (60,012)              (26,289)              (1,284)              (13,349)              (12,610)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (6,026)              (191)              0               4,599               9,174     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    For the period February 17, 2010 to March 22, 2010.

       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        MAXIM INVESCO ADR PORTFOLIO            MAXIM JANUS LARGE CAP GROWTH
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM LIFETIME 2015 PORTFOLIO II T  
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                                               (1)                            

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     12,210           $     6,020           $     (189)          $     (72)          $     2,771           $     1,171     

Net realized gain (loss)

      14,309               (14,966)              12,001               985               2,180               1,055     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (146,111)              25,030               (18,763)              3,316               (3,952)              5,464     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (119,592)              16,084               (6,951)              4,229               999               7,690     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      22,235               36,924               23,257               16,806               17,789               22,536     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (19,047)              (13,117)              (3,307)              (2,034)              (2,241)              (2,803)    

Net transfers

      170,545               (16,181)              3,580               32,458               (16,598)              (27,991)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (629)              (470)              (91)              (66)              (65)              (89)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      173,104               7,156               23,439               47,164               (1,115)              (8,347)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      53,512               23,240               16,488               51,393               (116)              (657)    

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      451,363               428,123               51,393               0               73,074               73,731     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     504,875           $     451,363           $     67,881           $     51,393           $     72,958           $     73,074     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      56,721               26,340               6,088               4,072               7,125               2,665     

Units redeemed

      (44,033)              (24,372)              (4,410)              (464)              (7,222)              (3,437)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      12,688               1,968               1,678               3,608               (97)              (772)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

(1)    For the period March 19, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
        MAXIM LIFETIME 2025 PORTFOLIO II T            MAXIM LIFETIME 2045 PORTFOLIO II T            MAXIM LOOMIS SAYLES  BOND
PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                     (1)                         (2)                            

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income

  $     1,655           $     98           $     72           $     101           $     147,182           $     155,247     

Net realized gain (loss)

      676               112               629               187               132,602               (10,892)     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (3,172)              1,098               (1,731)              1,484               (174,561)              113,268     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (841)              1,308               (1,030)              1,772               105,223               257,623     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      15,170               3,449               3,852               6,948               146,803               353,314     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (2,101)              (442)              (572)              (800)              (83,494)              (168,348)    

Net transfers

      21,980               10,595               (13,967)              6,218               (192,376)              373,368     

Contract maintenance charges

      (55)              (12)               (18)              (26)              (2,582)              (2,618)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      34,994               13,590               (10,705)              12,340               (131,649)              555,716     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      34,153               14,898               (11,735)              14,112               (26,426)              813,339     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      14,898               0               14,112               0               2,597,310               1,783,971     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     49,051           $     14,898           $     2,377           $     14,112           $     2,570,884           $     2,597,310     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      3,156               1,311               315               1,676               24,026               52,694     

Units redeemed

      (183)              (40)              (1,284)              (499)              (33,909)              (18,532)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      2,973               1,271               (969)               1,177               (9,883)              34,162     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period July 30, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

(2)

For the period February 17, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
        MAXIM LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL-CAP
VALUE PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM MFS INTERNATIONAL VALUE
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM MODERATE PROFILE I
PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     (840)          $     1,446           $     2,442           $     337           $     7,426           $     6,404     

Net realized gain (loss)

      15,960               (3,893)              5,450               (321)              85,358               99,980     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (62,641)              173,216               (3,987)              1,944               (102,498)              (36,208)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (47,521)              170,769               3,905               1,960               (9,714)              70,176     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      1,536               5,316               1,188               36               145,052               145,025     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (52,074)              (13,909)              (10,902)              (380)              (28,214)              (7,453)    

Net transfers

      85,096               (147,943)              135,430               16,604               (241,742)              49,251     

Contract maintenance charges

      (399)               (353)              (28)               (6)              (987)              (860)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      34,159               (156,889)              125,688               16,254               (125,891)              185,963     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (13,362)              13,880               129,593               18,214               (135,605)              256,139     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      840,033               826,153               27,424               9,210               798,518               542,379     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     826,671           $     840,033           $     157,017           $     27,424           $     662,913           $     798,518     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      36,215               1,765               44,092               2,734               41,200               24,984     

Units redeemed

      (35,009)              (13,254)              (23,823)              (65)              (43,110)              (12,908)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      1,206               (11,489)              20,269               2,669               (1,910)              12,076     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
        MAXIM MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE
PROFILE I PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE
PROFILE I PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO  
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     6,958           $     4,341           $     10,748           $     6,856           $     (27,262)          $     (24,006)    

Net realized gain

      60,130               73,120               25,769               107,804                   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (84,911)              (12,382)              (39,518)              (62,588)                  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (17,823)              65,079               (3,001)              52,072               (27,262)              (24,006)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      126,850              164,837               80,807               37,534               1,735,710               1,302,908     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (25,181)              (21,917)              (22,110)              (12,118)              (655,579)              (270,806)    

Net transfers

      13,737               (78,865)              64,411               227,513               231,110               (519,595)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (718)              (792)              (643)              (586)              (9,663)              (10,449)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      114,688               63,263               122,465               252,343               1,301,578               502,058     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      96,865               128,342               119,464               304,415               1,274,316               478,052     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      575,119               446,777               675,250               370,835               8,012,224               7,534,172     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     671,984           $     575,119           $     794,714           $     675,250           $     9,286,540           $     8,012,224     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      45,989               20,958               57,179               34,852               489,147               448,881     

Units redeemed

      (33,395)              (16,560)              (42,954)              (17,010)              (374,097)              (404,235)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase

      12,594               4,398               14,225               17,842               115,050               44,646     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
            MAXIM SHORT DURATION BOND    
PORTFOLIO
               MAXIM SMALL-CAP GROWTH    
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM T. ROWE PRICE
    EQUITY/INCOME PORTFOLIO     
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     127,584           $     79,253           $     (990)          $     (2,809)          $     11,265           $     8,192     

Net realized gain (loss)

      8,281               19,871               268,359               (2,078)              66,961               (12,080)    

Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments

      (10,337)              52,488               (123,980)              256,349               (83,195)              77,195     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      125,528               151,612               143,389               251,462               (4,969)              73,307     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      215,952               215,951               1               77,913               17,969               37,151     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (130,451)              (34,746)              (5,570)              (49,806)              (20,120)              (42,743)    

Net transfers

      3,548,070               (2,995)              (1,331,227)              (123,826)              122,198               95,860     

Contract maintenance charges

      (1,393)              (582)              (398)              (989)              (746)              (584)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      3,632,178               177,628               (1,337,194)              (96,708)              119,301               89,684     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      3,757,706               329,240               (1,193,805)              154,754               114,332               162,991     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      2,467,973               2,138,733               1,255,967               1,101,213               595,405               432,414     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     6,225,679           $     2,467,973           $     62,162           $     1,255,967           $     709,737           $     595,405     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      309,594               18,546               2,123               11,120               43,052               41,356     

Units redeemed

      (11,417)              (3,375)              (105,316)              (20,018)              (30,837)              (32,258)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      298,177               15,171               (103,193)              (8,898)              12,215               9,098     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
            MAXIM T. ROWE PRICE MID CAP    
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
               MAXIM TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND    
PORTFOLIO
           MAXIM U.S. GOVERNMENT
    MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO     
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     25,242           $     (908)          $     8,030           $     2,847           $     104,061           $     112,801     

Net realized gain

      210,530               69,039               3,253               5,589               51,763               58,435     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (474,378)              (12,251)              (14,561)              2,609               21,932               (3,888)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (238,606)              55,880               (3,278)              11,045               177,756               167,348     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      25,356               25,010               14,635               9,522               30,581               56,073     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (58,480)             (1,628)              (4,730)              (3,444)              (59,526)              (51,735)    

Net transfers

      2,252,342               11,464               36,775               25,179               (105,163)              80,783     

Contract maintenance charges

      (1,061)             (284)             (143)              (123)             (957)              (1,068)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      2,218,157               34,562               46,537               31,134               (135,065)              84,053     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      1,979,551               90,442               43,259               42,179               42,691               251,401     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      290,112               199,670               129,900               87,721               3,391,087               3,139,686     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     2,269,663           $     290,112           $     173,159           $     129,900           $     3,433,778           $     3,391,087     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      140,294               20,444               5,718               6,372               49,362               45,249     

Units redeemed

      (11,159)              (17,806)              (1,935)              (3,729)             (55,463)              (34,270)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      129,135               2,638               3,783               2,643               (6,101)              10,979     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT  GUARDIAN
PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT MID-CAP
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
           NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT PARTNERS
PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     3,474           $     3,236           $     (787)          $     (499)          $     (3,661)          $     6,871     

Net realized gain

      84,830               21,972               26,996               53,156               13,116               106,508     

Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments

      (105,586)              322,640               (19,526)              5,091               (185,691)              115,442     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (17,282)              347,848               6,683               57,748               (176,236)              228,821     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      (1)              83,549                      30,274               320            

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (50,365)              (71,501)              (4,383)              (21,393)              (45,638)              (30,760)    

Net transfers

      (477,879)              (122,123)              (14,947)              60,342               12,481               (306,623)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (1,453)              (1,652)              (479)              (298)              (638)              (1,170)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (529,698)              (111,727)              (19,809)              68,925               (33,475)              (338,553)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (546,980)              236,121               (13,126)              126,673               (209,711)              (109,732)    

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      2,135,658               1,899,537               306,172               179,499               1,527,592               1,637,324     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     1,588,678           $     2,135,658           $     293,046           $     306,172          $     1,317,881           $     1,527,592     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      1,403               8,219               5,309               18,819               1,134               7,386     

Units redeemed

      (40,260)              (17,596)              (6,206)              (13,936)              (4,157)              (36,799)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (38,857)              (9,377)              (897)              4,883               (3,023)              (29,413)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

        INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT REGENCY
PORTFOLIO
  NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT  SMALL
CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
  NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT  SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     2,894           $     3,686           $     (567)          $     (1,141)          $     28           $     (58)   

Net realized gain (loss)

      (9,294)              (5,685)              33,706               (341)              6,602               (4,406)    

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

      (59,927)              185,835               (53,497)              63,087               (7,690)              9,957     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations

      (66,327)              183,836               (20,358)              61,605               (1,060)              5,493     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      5,295               16,976               17,011               49,208               1,921               1,959     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (71,844)              (8,584)              (106,334)              (6,347)              (2,812)              (700)    

Net transfers

      10,610               (20,673)              (44,509)              (174,611)              4,021               (8,641)    

Contract maintenance charges

      (500)              (501)              (303)              (879)              (46)              (43)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
contract transactions

      (56,439)              (12,782)              (134,135)              (132,629)              3,084               (7,425)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (122,766)              171,054               (154,493)              (71,024)              2,024               (1,932)    

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      883,493               712,439               199,343               270,367              27,320               29,252     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     760,727           $     883,493           $     44,850           $     199,343           $     29,344           $     27,320     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      7,162               3,827               7,424               9,313               1,904               1,260     

Units redeemed

      (13,648)              (5,071)              (22,194)              (21,087)              (1,622)              (1,848)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (6,486)              (1,244)              (14,770)              (11,774)              282               (588)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

   

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

 
        PIMCO VIT HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO            PIMCO VIT LOW DURATION
PORTFOLIO
           PIMCO VIT REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO  
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income

  $     13,884           $     10,538           $     38,023           $     34,844           $     28,373           $     17,425     

Net realized gain

      11,227               3,228               26,768               28,169               110,956               58,833     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (19,792)              5,314               (43,678)              71,399               28,315               48,509     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

      5,319               19,080               21,113               134,412               167,644               124,767     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      24,031               19,289               304,948               305,897               42,526               47,280     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (26,231)              (9,626)              (343,874)              (488,563)              (104,815)              (372,748)    

Net transfers

      (8,411)              92,740               355,961               (1,223)              124,539               91,751     

Contract maintenance charges

      (164)              (148)              (2,106)              (2,510)              (1,630)              (1,666)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (10,775)              102,255               314,929               (186,399)              60,620               (235,383)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (5,456)              121,335               336,042               (51,987)               228,264               (110,616)    

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      211,401               90,066               2,569,283               2,621,270              1,460,494               1,571,110     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     205,945           $     211,401           $     2,905,325           $     2,569,283          $     1,688,758           $     1,460,494     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      17,368               10,815               71,354               65,629               46,272               59,485     

Units redeemed

      (18,165)              (3,283)              (47,667)              (79,311)              (41,116)              (74,642)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (797)              7,532               23,687               (13,682)              5,156               (15,157)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        PIMCO VIT TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO            PUTNAM VT EQUITY INCOME IA
PORTFOLIO
           PUTNAM VT GLOBAL HEALTH CARE IA
PORTFOLIO
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                                               (1)                         (2)  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     103,620           $     87,897           $     2,746           $     (162)          $     594           $     (171)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      113,246               165,053               5,957               (1,696)              3,996               35     

Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments

      (75,305)              48,243               (7,014)              8,416               (4,932)              6,358     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      141,561               301,193               1,689               6,558              (342)              6,222     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      98,926               93,070               4,933               1,637               3,223            

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (132,371)              (44,750)              (27,685)              (1,111)              (1,598)              (742)    

Net transfers

      219,256               (52,502)              (11,850)              124,645               (6,217)              79,759     

Contract maintenance charges

      (1,402)              (1,610)              (192)              (76)              (50)              (32)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      184,409               (5,792)              (34,794)              125,095               (4,642)              78,985     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      325,970               295,401               (33,105)              131,653               (4,984)              85,207     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      4,100,865               3,805,464               131,653               0               85,207               0     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     4,426,835           $     4,100,865           $     98,548           $     131,653           $     80,223           $     85,207     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      55,176               45,717               4,992               10,083               1,273               8,840     

Units redeemed

      (43,184)              (45,589)              (7,353)              (1,173)              (1,671)              (221)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      11,992               128               (2,361)              8,910               (398)              8,619     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period April 15, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

(2)

For the period June 16, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
          PUTNAM VT HIGH YIELD IA  
PORTFOLIO
             PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL  
GROWTH IA PORTFOLIO
             ROYCE MICRO-CAP PORTFOLIO    
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                     (1)                         (2)                            

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     (15)          $     421           $     426           $     259           $     15,634           $     11,111     

Net realized gain (loss)

      40               (268)              533               (23)              132,927               3,072     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (142)                     (5,042)              1,236               (250,942)              155,216     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (117)              153               (4,083)              1,472               (102,381)              169,399     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      1               38               1,237               564               72,327               76,437     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (63)              (12)              (7,832)              (403)              (195,221)              (19,887)    

Net transfers

      5,122               (179)              16,759               19,123               45,687               340,479     

Contract maintenance charges

      (17)                     (19)              (6)              (557)              (454)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      5,043               (153)              10,145               19,278               (77,764)              396,575     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      4,926               0               6,062               20,750               (180,145)              565,974     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      0               0               20,750               0               869,641               303,667     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     4,926           $     0           $     26,812           $     20,750           $     689,496           $     869,641     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      1,262               406               2,073               1,326               43,413               51,879     

Units redeemed

      (941)              (406)              (1,346)              (53)              (50,271)              (12,461)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      321               0               727               1,273               (6,858)              39,418     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period March 10, 2010 to April 19, 2010.

(2)

For the period March 23, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Continued)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

 

 

         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  
        ROYCE SMALL-CAP PORTFOLIO            VAN ECK VIP EMERGING MARKETS
FUND
           VAN ECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS
FUND
 
                  2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010                                 2011                                 2010             
                                               (1)                            

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

                                      

OPERATIONS:

                                      

Net investment income (loss)

  $     212           $     (2,268)          $     76           $     (26)          $     1,443           $     (686)    

Net realized gain (loss)

      (20,334)              (73,646)              36               13               31,100               19,256     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (17,305)              291,519               (4,350)              2,266               (100,012)              37,197     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (37,427)              215,605               (4,238)              2,253               (67,469)              55,767     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS:

                                      

Purchase payments received

      15,616               11,400               1                      20,684               11,783     

Transfers for contract benefits and terminations

      (83,518)              (375,082)              (336)              (167)              (60,579)              (7,683)    

Net transfers

      (138,154)              27,041               5,997               9,003               239,992               106,158     

Contract maintenance charges

      (1,019)              (1,353)              (3)              (3)              (311)              (179)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from contract transactions

      (207,075)              (337,994)              5,659               8,833               199,786               110,079     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (244,502)              (122,389)              1,421               11,086               132,317               165,846     

NET ASSETS:

                                      

Beginning of period

      1,143,111               1,265,500               11,086               0               202,891               37,045     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

  $     898,609           $     1,143,111           $     12,507           $     11,086           $     335,208           $     202,891     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                                      

Units issued

      9,753               30,242               602               1,093               49,081               37,011     

Units redeemed

      (27,577)              (62,324)              (38)              (19)              (39,481)              (21,576)    
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      (17,824)              (32,082)              564               1,074               9,600               15,435     
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the period March 10, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.    (Concluded)


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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
    Unit Fair Value           Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
           (a)             (b)                                      (a)             (b)  

ALGER SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/12/2009)

                               

2011

     3        $         15.80         to       $         15.87      $          43         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (3.54) %           to         (3.41) %     

2010

     0   *      $ 16.38         to       $ 16.43      $          8         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           24.75  %           to         25.04  %    

AMERICAN CENTURY VP INCOME & GROWTH FUND

                               

2011

     2        $ 11.00         to       $ 11.00      $          24         0.25  %          to         0.25  %           2.90  %           to         2.90  %     

2010

     3        $ 11.34         to       $ 10.69      $          27         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           13.63  %           to         13.84  %     

2009

     3        $ 9.98         to       $ 9.39      $          28         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           17.69  %           to         17.82  %     

2008

     4        $ 8.48         to       $ 7.97      $          31         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (34.87) %           to         (34.78) %     

2007

     5        $ 13.02         to       $ 12.22      $          59         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (0.46) %           to         (0.33) %     

AMERICAN CENTURY VP INTERNATIONAL FUND

                               

2011

     35        $ 12.40         to       $ 12.40      $          432         0.25  %          to         0.25  %           (12.24) %           to         (12.24) %     

2010

     30        $ 13.17         to       $ 14.13      $          422         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           12.85  %           to         12.95  %     

2009

     27        $ 11.67         to       $ 12.51      $          343         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           33.22  %           to         33.51  %     

2008

     30        $ 8.76         to       $ 9.37      $          284         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (45.04) %           to         (44.98) %     

2007

     20        $ 15.94         to       $ 17.03      $          321         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           17.55  %           to         17.77  %     

AMERICAN CENTURY VP VALUE FUND

                               

2011

     37        $ 19.21         to       $ 11.79      $          452         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           0.58  %           to         0.77  %     

2010

     38        $ 19.10         to       $ 11.70      $          455         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           13.02  %           to         13.15  %     

2009

     37        $ 16.90         to       $ 10.34      $          388         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           19.35  %           to         19.54  %     

2008

     127        $ 14.16         to       $ 8.65      $          1,100         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (27.09) %           to         (26.94) %     

2007

     113        $ 19.42         to       $ 11.84      $                  1,460         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (5.50) %           to         (5.36) %     

AMERICAN CENTURY VP VISTA FUND
(Effective date 05/02/2005)

                               

2011

     7        $ 12.21         to       $ 12.21      $          82         0.40  %          to         0.40  %           (8.26) %           to         (8.26) %     

2010

     73        $ 13.31         to       $ 13.42      $          976         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           23.35  %           to         23.57  %     

2009

     74        $ 10.79         to       $ 10.86      $          800         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           22.06  %           to         22.16  %     

2008

     68        $ 8.84         to       $ 8.89      $          607         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (11.60) %           to         (11.10) %     

AMERICAN FUNDS IS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND
(Effective date 05/05/2008)

                               

2011

     8        $ 7.92         to       $ 13.34      $          67         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (19.43) %           to         (19.35) %     

2010

     3        $ 9.83         to       $ 16.54      $          29         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           21.96  %           to         22.07  %     

2009

     1        $ 8.06         to       $ 13.55      $          8         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           60.56  %           to         35.50  %     

AMERICAN FUNDS IS GROWTH FUND
(Effective date 05/05/2008)

                               

2011

     125        $ 9.09         to       $ 14.74      $          1,747         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           (4.62) %           to         (4.47) %     

2010

     73        $ 9.53         to       $ 15.43      $          967         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           18.24  %           to         18.33  %     

2009

     75        $ 8.06         to       $ 13.04      $          835         0.25  %          to         0.40  %           38.73  %           to         30.40  %     

2008

     1        $ 5.81         to       $ 5.81      $          3         0.40  %          to         0.40  %           (41.90) %           to         (41.90) %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31     For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
    Unit Fair Value           Net Assets
(000s)
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
           (a)             (b)                                      (a)             (b)  

AMERICAN FUNDS IS INTERNATIONAL FUND
(Effective date 05/05/2008)

                               

2011

     18        $         7.80         to       $         11.90      $                  146        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (14.38) %           to         (14.20) %     

2010

     20        $ 9.11         to       $ 13.87      $          182        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.80  %           to         6.94  %     

2009

     18        $ 8.53         to       $ 12.97      $          158        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           42.64  %           to         29.70  %     

2008

     0    *      $ 5.98         to       $ 5.98      $          2        0.40  %           to         0.40  %           (40.20) %           to         (40.20) %     

AMERICAN FUNDS IS NEW WORLD FUND
(Effective date 04/24/2009)

                               

2011

     3        $ 14.16         to       $ 14.21      $          41        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (14.29) %           to         (14.19) %     

2010

     13        $ 16.52         to       $ 16.56      $          216        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           17.41  %           to         17.61  %     

COLUMBIA VARIABLE PORTFOLIO - SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
(Effective date 05/12/2009)

                               

2011

     0    *      $ 14.79         to       $ 14.85      $          6        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (6.33) %           to         (6.19) %     

2010

     1        $ 15.79         to       $ 15.83      $          23        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           26.22  %           to         26.44  %     

DAVIS FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/02/2005)

                               

2011

     5        $ 9.67         to       $ 9.67      $          44        0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (8.25) %           to         (8.25) %     

2010

     7        $ 10.45         to       $ 10.54      $          69        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           10.70  %           to         10.83  %     

2009

     2        $ 9.44         to       $ 9.51      $          22        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           40.69  %           to         40.89  %     

2008

     1        $ 6.71         to       $ 6.75      $          8        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (46.62) %           to         (46.51) %     

2007

     3        $ 12.57         to       $ 12.62      $          34        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (6.40) %           to         (6.24) %     

DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/02/2005)

                               

2011

     15        $ 11.01         to       $ 11.12      $          171        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (4.59) %           to         (4.47) %     

2010

     19        $ 11.54         to       $ 11.64      $          219        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.37  %           to         12.46  %     

2009

     14        $ 10.27         to       $ 10.35      $          143        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           30.66  %           to         30.85  %     

2008

     4        $ 7.86         to       $ 7.91      $          35        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (40.59) %           to         (40.48) %     

2007

     1        $ 13.23         to       $ 13.29      $          15        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           4.92  %           to         5.14  %     

DREYFUS IP MIDCAP STOCK PORTFOLIO

                               

2011

     6        $ 12.22         to       $ 12.22      $          73        0.25  %           to         0.25  %           0.16  %           to         0.16  %     

2010

     4        $ 13.67         to       $ 12.20      $          53        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           36.70  %           to         26.69  %     

2009

     7        $ 10.00         to       $ 9.63      $          66        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           25.00  %           to         35.25  %     

2008

     0    *      $ 8.00         to       $ 7.12      $          0    *      0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (40.65) %           to         (40.57) %     

2007

     1        $ 13.48         to       $ 11.98      $          9        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           1.13  %           to         1.27  %     

DREYFUS IP TECHNOLOGY GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/02/2005)

                               

2011

     6        $ 15.12         to       $ 15.12      $          89        0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (7.97) %           to         (7.97) %     

2010

     27        $ 16.29         to       $ 16.43      $          433        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           29.39  %           to         29.57  %     

2009

     8        $ 12.59         to       $ 12.68      $          106        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           56.98  %           to         57.32  %     

2008

     10        $ 8.02         to       $ 8.06      $          79        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (41.37) %           to         (41.34) %     

2007

     3        $ 13.68         to       $ 13.74      $          41        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.19  %           to         14.40  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
    Unit Fair Value           Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
           (a)             (b)                                       (a)             (b)  

DREYFUS STOCK INDEX FUND

                                

2011

     370        $         11.35         to       $         11.69      $                  4,295                 0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   1.43  %           to         1.65  %     

2010

     459        $ 11.19         to       $ 11.50      $          5,261         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.42  %           to         14.54  %     

2009

     523        $ 9.78         to       $ 10.04      $          5,223         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           25.87  %           to         25.97  %     

2008

     844        $ 7.77         to       $ 7.97      $          6,698         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (37.39) %           to         (37.29) %     

2007

     866        $ 12.41         to       $ 12.71      $          10,858         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           4.81  %           to         5.04  %     

DREYFUS VIF APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO

                                

2011

     42        $ 13.98         to       $ 13.98      $          586         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           8.79  %           to         8.79  %     

2010

     45        $ 13.04         to       $ 12.85      $          580         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.89  %           to         15.04  %     

2009

     45        $ 11.35         to       $ 11.17      $          506         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           22.04  %           to         22.21  %     

2008

     44        $ 9.30         to       $ 9.14      $          399         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (29.81) %           to         (29.69) %     

2007

     35        $ 13.25         to       $ 13.00      $          463         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.68  %           to         6.82  %     

DREYFUS VIF INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

                                

2011

     8        $ 11.14         to       $ 11.25      $          88         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (14.96) %           to         (14.90) %     

2010

     6        $ 13.10         to       $ 13.22      $          81         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           9.53  %           to         9.80  %     

2009

     11        $ 11.96         to       $ 12.04      $          137         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           24.84  %           to         24.90  %     

2008

     38        $ 9.58         to       $ 9.64      $          370         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (42.46) %           to         (42.34) %     

2007

     52        $ 16.65         to       $ 16.72      $          869         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           16.60  %           to         16.84  %     

DWS DREMAN SMALL MID CAP VALUE VIP PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/01/2006)

                                

2011

     109        $ 10.72         to       $ 10.81      $          1,179         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (6.38) %           to         (6.33) %     

2010

     84        $ 11.45         to       $ 11.54      $          966         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           22.59  %           to         22.77  %     

2009

     83        $ 9.34         to       $ 9.40      $          779         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           29.18  %           to         29.48  %     

2008

     68        $ 7.23         to       $ 7.26      $          494         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (27.70) %           to         (27.40) %     

DWS GLOBAL SMALL CAP GROWTH VIP PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/02/2005)

                                

2011

     16        $ 13.13         to       $ 13.26      $          216         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (10.25) %           to         (10.16) %     

2010

     35        $ 14.63         to       $ 14.76      $          514         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           26.12  %           to         26.37  %     

2009

     45        $ 11.60         to       $ 11.68      $          523         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           47.58  %           to         47.85  %     

2008

     51        $ 7.86         to       $ 7.90      $          400         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (50.16) %           to         (50.09) %     

2007

     23        $ 15.77         to       $ 15.83      $          370         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           8.91  %           to         9.02  %     

DWS HIGH INCOME VIP PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/25/2007)

                                

2011

     0    *      $ 12.04         to       $ 12.04      $          5         0.40  %           to         0.40  %           3.53  %           to         3.53  %     

2010

     5        $ 11.63         to       $ 11.70      $          53         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           13.57  %           to         13.70  %     

2009

     0    *      $ 10.24         to       $ 10.29      $          5         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           39.32  %           to         39.62  %     

DWS LARGE CAP VALUE VIP PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/02/2005)

                                

2011

     47        $ 9.41         to       $ 9.50      $          447         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           0.00  %           to         0.11  %     

2010

     56        $ 9.41         to       $ 9.49      $          530         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.02  %           to         12.17  %     

2009

     43        $ 8.40         to       $ 8.46      $          365         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           24.81  %           to         24.96  %     

2008

     51        $ 6.73         to       $ 6.77      $          344         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (46.20) %           to         (46.10) %     

2007

     24        $ 12.51         to       $ 12.56      $          299         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.27) %           to         (2.10) %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
     Unit Fair Value           Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
            (a)             (b)                                       (a)             (b)  

DWS SMALL CAP INDEX VIP PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/25/2007)

                                 

2011

     22         $         9.17         to       $         9.23      $                  201                 0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (4.78) %           to         (4.75) %     

2010

     12         $ 9.63         to       $ 9.69      $          114         0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   25.88  %           to         26.17  %     

2009

     9         $ 7.65         to       $ 7.68      $          66         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           26.03  %           to         26.32  %     

2008

     4         $ 6.07         to       $ 6.08      $          23         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (39.30) %           to         (39.20) %     

FEDERATED HIGH INCOME BOND FUND II

                                 

2011

     3         $ 15.80         to       $ 15.80      $          41         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           4.91  %           to         4.91  %     

2010

     3         $ 18.87         to       $ 15.06      $          45         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.29  %           to         14.44  %     

2009

     3         $ 16.51         to       $ 13.16      $          39         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           52.17  %           to         52.49  %     

2008

     11         $ 10.85         to       $ 8.63      $          105         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (26.29) %           to         (26.18) %     

2007

     9         $ 14.72         to       $ 11.69      $          118         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           3.01  %           to         3.18  %     

FEDERATED KAUFMANN FUND II
(Effective date 03/08/2010)

                                 

2011

     3         $ 10.01         to       $ 10.01      $          31         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (13.48) %           to         (13.48) %     

2010

     3         $ 11.56         to       $ 11.57      $          40         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           15.60  %           to         15.70  %     

FIDELITY VIP CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     113         $ 16.61         to       $ 13.35      $          1,733         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (3.15) %           to         (2.98) %     

2010

     130         $ 17.15         to       $ 13.76      $          2,143         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           16.43  %           to         16.61  %     

2009

     167         $ 14.73         to       $ 11.80      $          2,370         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           34.89  %           to         35.17  %     

2008

     231         $ 10.92         to       $ 8.73      $          2,412         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (42.92) %           to         (42.87) %     

2007

     337         $ 19.13         to       $ 15.28      $          6,412         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           16.86  %           to         17.00  %     

FIDELITY VIP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     89         $ 11.80         to       $ 11.80      $          1,044         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (0.25) %           to         (0.25) %     

2010

     80         $ 8.94         to       $ 11.83      $          951         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           23.31  %           to         23.62  %     

2009

     65         $ 7.25         to       $ 9.57      $          621         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           27.42  %           to         27.60  %     

2008

     96         $ 5.69         to       $ 7.50      $          685         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (47.51) %           to         (47.44) %     

2007

     117         $ 10.84         to       $ 14.27      $          1,588         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           26.19  %           to         26.40  %     

FIDELITY VIP INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     44         $ 13.91         to       $ 13.91      $          613         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           6.75  %           to         6.75  %     

2010

     51         $ 16.56         to       $ 13.03      $          666         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.77  %           to         7.24  %     

2009

     46         $ 15.51         to       $ 12.15      $          562         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           15.32  %           to         15.17  %     

2008

     232         $ 13.45         to       $ 10.55      $          2,485         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (3.79) %           to         (3.65) %     

2007

     201         $ 13.98         to       $ 10.95      $          2,373         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           3.63  %           to         3.79  %     

FIDELITY VIP MID CAP PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     197         $ 17.59         to       $ 14.73      $          3,104         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (11.21) %           to         (11.05) %     

2010

     220         $ 19.81         to       $ 16.56      $          3,969         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           28.05  %           to         28.27  %     

2009

     220         $ 15.47         to       $ 12.91      $          3,083         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           39.12  %           to         39.42  %     

2008

     246         $ 11.12         to       $ 9.26      $          2,400         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (39.83) %           to         (39.79) %     

2007

     191         $ 18.48         to       $ 15.38      $          3,320         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.85  %           to         15.12  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31     For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
    Unit Fair Value           Net Assets
(000s)
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
           (a)             (b)                                      (a)             (b)  

INVESCO V.I. CORE EQUITY FUND

                               

2011

     52        $         12.63         to       $         12.63      $          654                0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (0.32) %           to         (0.32) %     

2010

     130        $ 13.01         to       $ 12.67      $                  1,642        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           9.42  %           to         9.32  %     

2009

     124        $ 11.89         to       $ 11.59      $          1,437        0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   27.44  %           to         27.92  %     

2008

     124        $ 9.33         to       $ 9.06      $          1,127        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (30.37) %           to         (30.31) %     

2007

     144        $ 13.40         to       $ 13.00      $          1,886        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.63  %           to         7.79  %     

INVESCO V.I. DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
(Effective date 06/15/2007)

                               

2011

     1        $ 5.31         to       $ 5.31      $          6        0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (2.39) %           to         (2.39) %     

2010

     1        $ 6.09         to       $ 5.44      $          7        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           9.93  %           to         10.12  %     

2009

     1        $ 5.54         to       $ 4.94      $          7        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           26.77  %           to         26.99  %     

2008

     0    *      $ 4.37         to       $ 3.89      $          0    *      0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (59.57) %           to         (59.52) %     

2007

     1        $ 10.81         to       $ 9.61      $          7        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (22.51) %           to         (22.44) %     

INVESCO V.I. GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND

                               

2011

     13        $ 12.75         to       $ 12.75      $          160        0.25  %           to         0.25  %           3.66  %           to         3.66  %     

2010

     16        $ 13.15         to       $ 12.30      $          201        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           4.86  %           to         5.04  %     

2009

     12        $ 12.54         to       $ 11.71      $          153        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           27.18  %           to         27.28  %     

2008

     13        $ 9.86         to       $ 9.20      $          131        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (28.91) %           to         (28.74) %     

2007

     16        $ 13.87         to       $ 12.91      $          226        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           11.41  %           to         11.58  %     

INVESCO V.I. GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
(Effective date 04/25/2007)

                               

2011

     8        $ 6.88         to       $ 6.93      $          58        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (6.90) %           to         (6.73) %     

2010

     12        $ 7.39         to       $ 7.43      $          90        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           16.93  %           to         17.19  %     

2009

     5        $ 6.32         to       $ 6.34      $          29        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           31.12  %           to         31.26  %     

2008

     2        $ 4.82         to       $ 4.83      $          9        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (51.80) %           to         (51.70) %     

INVESCO V.I. INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
(Effective date 05/01/2006)

                               

2011

     68        $ 10.62         to       $ 10.71      $          726        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (7.17) %           to         (7.03) %     

2010

     80        $ 11.44         to       $ 11.52      $          916        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.49  %           to         12.61  %     

2009

     103        $ 10.17         to       $ 10.23      $          1,053        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           34.70  %           to         34.96  %     

2008

     97        $ 7.55         to       $ 7.58      $          736        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (40.64) %           to         (40.55) %     

2007

     80        $ 12.72         to       $ 12.75      $          1,025        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.29  %           to         14.45  %     

INVESCO V.I. MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND
(Effective date 04/24/2009)

                               

2011

     14        $ 13.46         to       $ 13.52      $          184        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (6.79) %           to         (6.63) %     

2010

     1        $ 14.44         to       $ 14.48      $          11        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           13.70  %           to         13.84  %     

INVESCO V.I. TECHNOLOGY FUND

                               

2011

     5        $ 12.19         to       $ 12.19      $          64        0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (5.36) %           to         (5.36) %     

2010

     5        $ 11.35         to       $ 12.88      $          59        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           20.74  %           to         21.05  %     

2009

     3        $ 9.40         to       $ 10.64      $          35        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           56.93  %           to         56.93  %     

2008

     3        $ 5.99         to       $ 6.78      $          17        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (44.74) %           to         (44.61) %     

2007

     7        $ 10.84         to       $ 12.24      $          85        0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.22  %           to         7.37  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
     Unit Fair Value            Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
            (a)             (b)                                        (a)             (b)  

JANUS ASPEN BALANCED PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     22          $         18.54         to       $         15.23       $           350                  0.25  %           to         0.40  %           1.26  %           to         1.40  %     

2010

     28          $ 18.31         to       $ 15.02       $           431          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.96  %           to         8.14  %     

2009

     40          $ 16.96         to       $ 13.89       $           587          0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   25.35  %           to         25.59  %     

2008

     60          $ 13.53         to       $ 11.06       $           734          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (16.17) %           to         (16.08) %     

2007

     64          $ 16.14         to       $ 13.18       $           915          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           10.10  %           to         10.29  %     

JANUS ASPEN FLEXIBLE BOND PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     311          $ 21.50         to       $ 15.46       $                   5,561          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.33  %           to         6.47  %     

2010

     310          $ 20.22         to       $ 14.52       $           5,173          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.55  %           to         7.72  %     

2009

     289          $ 18.80         to       $ 13.48       $           4,390          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.78  %           to         12.90  %     

2008

     423          $ 16.67         to       $ 11.94       $           5,351          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           5.57  %           to         5.76  %     

2007

     423          $ 15.79         to       $ 11.29       $           5,132          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.62  %           to         6.81  %     

JANUS ASPEN FORTY PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     119          $ 16.22         to       $ 13.70       $           1,777          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (7.05) %           to         (6.93) %     

2010

     283          $ 17.45         to       $ 14.72       $           4,439          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.27  %           to         6.51  %     

2009

     274          $ 16.42         to       $ 13.82       $           4,012          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           45.83  %           to         45.93  %     

2008

     299          $ 11.26         to       $ 9.47       $           3,006          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (44.40) %           to         (44.26) %     

2007

     156          $ 20.25         to       $ 16.99       $           2,868          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           36.46  %           to         36.58  %     

JANUS ASPEN GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/05/2008)

                                  

2011

             $ 10.59         to       $ 14.93       $           73          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (9.02) %           to         (8.91) %     

2010

             $ 11.64         to       $ 16.39       $           71          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           24.36  %           to         24.54  %     

2009

             $ 9.36         to       $ 13.16       $           29          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           56.52  %           to         31.60  %     

JANUS ASPEN OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/01/2006)

                                  

2011

     260          $ 10.68         to       $ 10.77       $           2,800          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (32.41) %           to         (32.35) %     

2010

     288          $ 15.80         to       $ 15.92       $           4,575          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           24.80  %           to         25.06  %     

2009

     216          $ 12.66         to       $ 12.73       $           2,741          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           78.81  %           to         79.04  %     

2008

     218          $ 7.08         to       $ 7.11       $           1,546          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (52.32) %           to         (52.22) %     

2007

     64          $ 14.85         to       $ 14.88       $           944          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           27.80  %           to         27.94  %     

JANUS ASPEN WORLDWIDE PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     39          $ 10.43         to       $ 10.43       $           406          0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (14.01) %           to         (14.01) %     

2010

     42          $ 10.43         to       $ 12.13       $           513          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           15.38  %           to         15.63  %     

2009

     34          $ 9.04         to       $ 10.49       $           353          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           37.18  %           to         37.30  %     

2008

     32          $ 6.59         to       $ 7.64       $           236          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (44.90) %           to         (44.80) %     

2007

     173          $ 11.96         to       $ 13.84       $           2,389          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           9.12  %           to         9.32  %     

MAXIM AGGRESSIVE PROFILE I PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     70          $ 14.39         to       $ 11.81       $           889          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (4.77) %           to         (4.68) %     

2010

     62          $ 15.11         to       $ 12.39       $           877          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           15.08  %           to         15.26  %     

2009

     48          $ 13.13         to       $ 10.75       $           619          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           32.49  %           to         32.72  %     

2008

     64          $ 9.91         to       $ 8.10       $           628          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (40.30) %           to         (40.22) %     

2007

     58          $ 16.60         to       $ 13.55       $           946          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.68  %           to         6.86  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
    Unit Fair Value            Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
           (a)             (b)                                        (a)             (b)  

MAXIM ARIEL MID-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     20        $         12.20         to       $         12.20       $           250                  0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (7.08) %           to         (7.08) %     

2010

     21        $ 23.82         to       $ 13.13       $           281          0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   19.04  %           to         19.26  %     

2009

     28        $ 20.01         to       $ 11.01       $           313          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           62.68 %           to         62.87  %     

2008

     60        $ 12.30         to       $ 6.76       $           491          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (40.75) %           to         (40.65) %     

2007

     234        $ 20.76         to       $ 11.39       $                   2,832          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (1.61) %           to         (1.47) %     

MAXIM ARIEL SMALL-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     65        $ 14.51         to       $ 11.10       $           730          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (11.69) %           to         (11.55) %     

2010

     71        $ 16.43         to       $ 12.55       $           902          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           28.86  %           to         28.98  %     

2009

     72        $ 12.75         to       $ 9.73       $           706          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           65.37  %           to         65.76  %     

2008

     98        $ 7.71         to       $ 5.87       $           589          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (46.12) %           to         (46.05) %     

2007

     87        $ 14.31         to       $ 10.88       $           1,046          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.85) %           to         (2.68) %     

MAXIM CONSERVATIVE PROFILE I PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     31        $ 16.98         to       $ 13.35       $           475          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           0.71  %           to         0.75  %     

2010

     27        $ 16.86         to       $ 13.25       $           405          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           8.29  %           to         8.52  %     

2009

     17        $ 15.57         to       $ 12.21       $           255          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           19.86  %           to         20.06  %     

2008

     12        $ 12.99         to       $ 10.17       $           149          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (14.09) %           to         (13.96) %     

2007

     10        $ 15.12         to       $ 11.82       $           139          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           5.15  %           to         5.25  %     

MAXIM INVESCO ADR PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     48        $ 10.47         to       $ 10.47       $           505          0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (15.02) %           to         (15.02) %     

2010

     36        $ 14.60         to       $ 12.32       $           451          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           5.19  %           to         5.30  %     

2009

     34        $ 13.88         to       $ 11.70       $           428          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           30.08  %           to         30.29  %     

2008

     61        $ 10.67         to       $ 8.98       $           631          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (40.42) %           to         (40.33) %     

2007

     74        $ 17.91         to       $ 15.05       $           1,244          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.99  %           to         7.19  %     

MAXIM JANUS LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/24/2009)

                                 

2011

     5        $ 12.84         to       $ 12.84       $           68          0.40  %           to         0.40  %           (9.83) %           to         (9.83) %     

2010

     4        $ 14.24         to       $ 14.28       $           51          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           8.12  %           to         8.35  %     

MAXIM LIFETIME 2015 PORTFOLIO II T
(Effective date 09/29/2009)

                                 

2011

     6        $ 11.60         to       $ 11.64       $           73          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           1.05  %           to         1.22  %     

2010

     6        $ 11.48         to       $ 11.50       $           73          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           11.13  %           to         11.33  %     

2009

     7        $ 10.33         to       $ 10.33       $           74          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           3.30  %           to         3.30  %     

MAXIM LIFETIME 2025 PORTFOLIO II T
(Effective date 09/29/2009)

                                 

2011

     4        $ 11.56         to       $ 11.56       $           49          0.40  %           to         0.40  %           (1.37) %           to         (1.37) %     

2010

     1        $ 11.72         to       $ 11.75       $           15          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.69  %           to         12.98  %     

MAXIM LIFETIME 2045 PORTFOLIO II T
(Effective date 09/29/2009)

                                 

2011

     0  *      $ 11.45         to       $ 11.45       $                   0.40  %           to         0.40  %           (4.50) %           to         (4.50) %     

2010

     1        $ 11.99         to       $ 12.01       $           14          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.63  %           to         14.71  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
     Unit Fair Value            Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
            (a)             (b)                                        (a)             (b)  

MAXIM LOOMIS SAYLES BOND PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     137          $         26.92         to       $         15.73       $           2,571                  0.25  %           to         0.40  %           3.98  %           to         4.17  %     

2010

     147          $ 25.89         to       $ 15.10       $           2,597          0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   12.32  %           to         12.52  %     

2009

     113          $ 23.05         to       $ 13.42       $           1,784          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           37.94  %           to         38.07  %     

2008

     347          $ 16.71         to       $ 9.72       $                   3,544          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (22.06) %           to         (21.93) %     

2007

     272          $ 21.44         to       $ 12.45       $           3,756          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.63  %           to         7.79  %     

MAXIM LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     62          $ 15.55         to       $ 13.43       $           827          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.45) %           to         (2.33) %     

2010

     60          $ 15.94         to       $ 13.75       $           840          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           23.47  %           to         23.65  %     

2009

     72          $ 12.91         to       $ 11.12       $           826          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           27.44  %           to         27.52  %     

2008

     183          $ 10.13         to       $ 8.72       $           1,618          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (32.91) %           to         (32.77) %     

2007

     133          $ 15.10         to       $ 12.97       $           1,795          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           2.79  %           to         2.94  %     

MAXIM MFS INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/25/2007)

                                  

2011

     24          $ 6.37         to       $ 6.42       $           157          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.30) %           to         (2.13) %     

2010

             $ 6.52         to       $ 6.56       $           27          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           8.67  %           to         8.97  %     

2009

             $ 6.00         to       $ 6.02       $                   0.25  %           to         0.40  %           31.29  %           to         31.44  %     

2008

             $ 4.57         to       $ 4.58       $                   0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (53.93) %           to         (53.88) %     

2007

             $ 9.92         to       $ 9.93       $           13          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (0.80) %           to         (0.70) %     

MAXIM MODERATE PROFILE I PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     46          $ 16.57         to       $ 13.28       $           663          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (1.66) %           to         (1.48) %     

2010

     48          $ 16.85         to       $ 13.48       $           799          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           11.07  %           to         11.22  %     

2009

     36          $ 15.17         to       $ 12.12       $           542          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           23.94  %           to         24.18  %     

2008

     36          $ 12.24         to       $ 9.76       $           442          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (23.60) %           to         (23.51) %     

2007

     27          $ 16.02         to       $ 12.76       $           420          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.73  %           to         6.87  %     

MAXIM MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE PROFILE I PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     50          $ 15.91         to       $ 12.95       $           672          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.57) %           to         (2.41) %     

2010

     37          $ 16.33         to       $ 13.27       $           575          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.70  %           to         12.84  %     

2009

     33          $ 14.49         to       $ 11.76       $           447          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           28.12  %           to         28.24  %     

2008

     61          $ 11.31         to       $ 9.17       $           688          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (30.53) %           to         (30.42) %     

2007

     47          $ 16.28         to       $ 13.18       $           770          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.82  %           to         6.98  %     

MAXIM MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE PROFILE I PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     57          $ 16.50         to       $ 13.48       $           795          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (0.48) %           to         (0.37) %     

2010

     43          $ 16.58         to       $ 13.53       $           675          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           9.58  %           to         9.82  %     

2009

     25          $ 15.13         to       $ 12.32       $           371          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           21.62  %           to         21.74  %     

2008

     10          $ 12.44         to       $ 10.12       $           121          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (18.48) %           to         (18.32) %     

2007

             $ 15.26         to       $ 12.39       $           52          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.05  %           to         6.17  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
     Unit Fair Value            Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
            (a)             (b)                                        (a)             (b)  

MAXIM MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     793         $         12.56         to       $         11.27      $           9,287                 0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (0.40) %           to         (0.27) %     

2010

     678         $ 12.61         to       $ 11.30      $           8,012         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (0.39) %           to         (0.26) %     

2009

     633         $ 12.66         to       $ 11.33      $           7,534         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (0.39) %           to         (0.18) %     

2008

     965         $ 12.71         to       $ 11.35      $                   11,318         0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   1.44  %           to         1.61  %     

2007

     934         $ 12.53         to       $ 11.17      $           11,306         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           4.33  %           to         4.49  %     

MAXIM SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/25/2007)

                                  

2011

     503         $ 12.31         to       $ 12.40      $           6,226         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           2.50  %           to         2.65  %     

2010

     205         $ 12.01         to       $ 12.08      $           2,468         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.76  %           to         6.90  %     

2009

     190         $ 11.25         to       $ 11.30      $           2,139         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           9.54  %           to         9.82  %     

2008

     39         $ 10.27         to       $ 10.29      $           403         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (0.10) %           to         0.00  %     

2007

     20         $ 10.28         to       $ 10.29      $           206         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           2.80  %           to         2.90  %     

MAXIM SMALL-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     5         $ 11.47         to       $ 11.47      $           62         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (0.78) %           to         (0.78) %     

2010

     109         $ 10.91         to       $ 11.56      $           1,256         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           23.28  %           to         23.37  %     

2009

     118         $ 8.85         to       $ 9.37      $           1,101         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           31.50  %           to         31.79  %     

2008

     133         $ 6.73         to       $ 7.11      $           939         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (41.48) %           to         (41.43) %     

2007

     131         $ 11.50         to       $ 12.14      $           1,579         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           11.76 %           to         11.99  %     

MAXIM T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY/INCOME PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     61         $ 13.52         to       $ 11.53      $           710         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (1.24) %           to         (1.11) %     

2010

     49         $ 13.69         to       $ 11.66      $           595         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.56  %           to         14.76  %     

2009

     40         $ 11.95         to       $ 10.16      $           432         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           24.74  %           to         24.97  %     

2008

     74         $ 9.58         to       $ 8.13      $           657         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (36.43) %           to         (36.38) %     

2007

     93         $ 15.07         to       $ 12.78      $           1,282         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           2.80  %           to         2.98  %     

MAXIM T. ROWE PRICE MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     146         $ 16.97         to       $ 15.34      $           2,270         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.13) %           to         (1.92) %     

2010

     17         $ 17.34         to       $ 15.64      $           290         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           27.03  %           to         27.26  %     

2009

     15         $ 13.65         to       $ 12.29      $           200         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           44.29  %           to         44.42  %     

2008

     34         $ 9.46         to       $ 8.51      $           311         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (40.58) %           to         (40.49)  %     

2007

     28         $ 15.92         to       $ 14.30      $           446         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           16.37  %           to         16.54  %     

MAXIM TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/05/2008)

                                  

2011

     14         $ 12.07         to       $ 12.38      $           173         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.03) %           to         (1.90) %     

2010

     8         $ 11.16         to       $ 11.41      $           88         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.34  %           to         14.10  %     

MAXIM U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     244         $ 18.96         to       $ 14.07      $           3,434         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           5.27  %           to         5.47  %     

2010

     250         $ 18.01         to       $ 13.34      $           3,391         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           5.14  %           to         5.29  %     

2009

     239         $ 17.13         to       $ 12.67      $           3,140         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           5.61  %           to         5.76  %     

2008

     253         $ 16.22         to       $ 11.98      $           3,111         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.01  %           to         6.21  %     

2007

     224         $ 15.30         to       $ 11.28      $           2,666         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.10  %           to         6.21  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
     Unit Fair Value            Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
            (a)             (b)                                        (a)             (b)  

NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     129         $         12.33         to       $         12.33      $                   1,589                 0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (3.14) %           to         (3.14) %     

2010

     168         $ 15.92         to       $ 12.73      $           2,136         0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   18.54  %           to         18.64  %     

2009

     177         $ 13.43         to       $ 10.73      $           1,900         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           29.13  %           to         29.43  %     

2008

     186         $ 10.40         to       $ 8.29      $           1,542         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (37.50) %           to         (37.39) %     

2007

     184         $ 16.64         to       $ 13.24      $           2,437         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.94  %           to         7.12  %     

NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     19         $ 15.40         to       $ 15.40      $           293         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           0.26  %           to         0.26  %     

2010

     20         $ 16.04         to       $ 15.36      $           306         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           28.53  %           to         28.75  %     

2009

     15         $ 12.48         to       $ 11.93      $           179         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           31.09  %           to         31.24  %     

2008

     45         $ 9.52         to       $ 9.09      $           424         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (43.60) %           to         (43.51) %     

2007

     41         $ 16.88         to       $ 16.09      $           675         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           22.05  %           to         22.26  %     

NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT PARTNERS PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     121         $ 10.87         to       $ 10.87      $           1,318         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (11.55) %           to         (11.55) %     

2010

     124         $ 15.53         to       $ 12.29      $           1,528         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           16.07  %           to         15.40  %     

2009

     154         $ 13.38         to       $ 10.65      $           1,637         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           54.33  %           to         55.70  %     

2008

     18         $ 8.67         to       $ 6.84      $           124         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (52.60) %           to         (52.53) %     

2007

     54         $ 18.29         to       $ 14.41      $           783         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           8.87  %           to         9.08  %     

NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT REGENCY PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/01/2006)

                                  

2011

     78         $ 9.72         to       $ 9.80      $           761         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (6.90) %           to         (6.76) %     

2010

     84         $ 10.44         to       $ 10.51      $           883         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           25.63  %           to         25.87  %     

2009

     85         $ 8.31         to       $ 8.35      $           712         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           46.05  %           to         46.23  %     

2008

     84         $ 5.69         to       $ 5.71      $           481         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (46.02) %           to         (45.98) %     

2007

     15         $ 10.54         to       $ 10.57      $           159         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           2.83  %           to         3.02  %     

NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     5         $ 9.52         to       $ 9.52      $           45         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (1.35) %           to         (1.35) %     

2010

     19         $ 10.36         to       $ 9.65      $           199         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           19.08  %           to         19.28  %     

2009

     31         $ 8.70         to       $ 8.09      $           270         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           22.36  %           to         22.58  %     

2008

     33         $ 7.11         to       $ 6.60      $           231         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (39.75) %           to         (39.67) %     

2007

     20         $ 11.80         to       $ 10.94      $           233         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           0.08  %           to         0.27  %     

NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     2         $ 12.32         to       $ 12.32      $           29         0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (3.30) %           to         (3.30) %     

2010

     2         $ 16.73         to       $ 12.74      $           27         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           22.30  %           to         22.50  %     

2009

     3         $ 13.68         to       $ 10.40      $           29         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           30.91  %           to         31.15  %     

2008

     3         $ 10.45         to       $ 7.93      $           28         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (39.67) %           to         (39.60) %     

2007

     4         $ 17.32         to       $ 13.13      $           59         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.18  %           to         7.36  %     

PIMCO VIT HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO

                                  

2011

     13         $ 15.83         to       $ 14.70      $           206         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           2.93  %           to         3.09 %     

2010

     14         $ 15.38         to       $ 14.26      $           211         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           14.01  %           to         14.17  %     

2009

     7         $ 13.49         to       $ 12.49      $           90         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           39.65  %           to         39.87  %     

2008

     5         $ 9.66         to       $ 8.93      $           50         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (23.82) %           to         (23.74) %     

2007

     5         $ 12.68         to       $ 11.71      $           60         0.25  %           to         0.40  %           3.17  %           to         3.26  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
    Unit Fair Value            Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
           (a)             (b)                                        (a)             (b)  

PIMCO VIT LOW DURATION PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     218         $         13.34         to       $         13.33        $                   2,905                   0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   0.76  %           to         0.83  %     

2010

     194         $ 13.24         to       $ 13.22        $           2,569           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           4.83  %           to         5.00  %     

2009

     208         $ 12.63         to       $ 12.59        $           2,621           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.87  %           to         13.02  %     

2008

     243         $ 11.19         to       $ 11.14        $           2,717           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (0.80) %           to         (0.62) %     

2007

     270         $ 11.28         to       $ 11.21        $           3,031           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           6.92  %           to         7.07  %     

PIMCO VIT REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     114         $ 15.85         to       $ 14.78        $           1,689           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           11.23  %           to         11.38  %     

2010

     108         $ 14.25         to       $ 13.27        $           1,460           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.71  %           to         7.89  %     

2009

     124         $ 13.23         to       $ 12.30        $           1,571           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           17.81  %           to         18.04  %     

2008

     153         $ 11.23         to       $ 10.42        $           1,630           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (7.34) %           to         (7.30) %     

2007

     165         $ 12.12         to       $ 11.24        $           1,909           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           10.18  %           to         10.41  %     

PIMCO VIT TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

                                 

2011

     290         $ 15.70         to       $ 15.21        $           4,427           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           3.15  %           to         3.33  %     

2010

     278         $ 15.22         to       $ 14.72        $           4,101           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           7.71  %           to         7.84  %     

2009

     278         $ 14.13         to       $ 13.65        $           3,805           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           13.59  %           to         13.75  %     

2008

     126         $ 12.44         to       $ 12.00        $           1,521           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           4.36  %           to         4.53  %     

2007

     162         $ 11.92         to       $ 11.48        $           1,864           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           8.36  %           to         8.51  %     

PUTNAM VT EQUITY INCOME IA PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/24/2009)

                                 

2011

            $ 14.99         to       $ 15.05        $           99           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           1.63  %           to         1.83  %     

2010

            $ 14.75         to       $ 14.78        $           132           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.42  %           to         12.48  %     

PUTNAM VT GLOBAL HEALTH CARE IA PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/30/2010)

                                 

2011

            $ 9.76         to       $ 9.76        $           80           0.40  %           to         0.40  %           (1.31) %           to         (1.31) %     

2010

            $ 9.89         to       $ 9.90        $           85           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (1.10) %           to         (1.00) %     

PUTNAM VT HIGH YIELD IA PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/24/2009)

                                 

2011

         $ 15.32         to       $ 15.32        $           5           0.40  %           to         0.40  %           1.39  %           to         1.39  %     

PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH IA PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 04/24/2009)

                                 

2011

            $ 13.41         to       $ 13.41        $           27           0.25  %           to         0.25  %           (17.83) %           to         (17.83) %     

2010

            $ 16.28         to       $ 16.32        $           21           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           12.04  %           to         12.16  %     

ROYCE MICRO-CAP PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/01/2006)

                                 

2011

     65         $ 10.56         to       $ 10.65        $           689           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (12.66) %           to         (12.49) %     

2010

     72         $ 12.09         to       $ 12.17        $           870           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           29.44  %           to         29.61  %     

2009

     32         $ 9.34         to       $ 9.39        $           304           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           56.97  %           to         57.29  %     

2008

     32         $ 5.95         to       $ 5.97        $           190           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (43.66) %           to         (43.63) %     

2007

     38         $ 10.56         to       $ 10.59        $           401           0.25  %           to         0.40  %           3.23  %           to         3.42  %     

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

     At December 31      For the year or period ended December 31  

INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

   Units
  (000s)  
     Unit Fair Value            Net Assets
(000s)
     Expense Ratio
lowest to highest
     Total Return  
            (a)             (b)                                        (a)             (b)  

ROYCE SMALL-CAP PORTFOLIO
(Effective date 05/01/2006)

                                  

2011

     80          $         11.20         to       $         11.29        $           899                  0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (3.86) %           to         (3.83) %     

2010

     97          $ 11.65         to       $ 11.74        $                   1,143          0.25  %           to         0.40  %                   19.73  %           to         20.04  %     

2009

     130          $ 9.73         to       $ 9.78        $           1,266          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           34.39  %           to         34.71  %     

2008

     113          $ 7.24         to       $ 7.26        $           823          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (27.74) %           to         (27.76) %     

2007

     118          $ 10.02         to       $ 10.05        $           1,184          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (2.72) %           to         (2.62) %     

VAN ECK VIP EMERGING MARKETS FUND
(Effective date 05/05/2008)

                                  

2011

             $ 7.63         to       $ 7.63        $           13          0.40  %           to         0.40  %           (26.07) %           to         (26.07) %     

2010

             $ 10.32         to       $ 19.42        $           11          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           26.32  %           to         26.51  %     

VAN ECK VIP GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND
(Effective date 05/05/2008)

                                  

2011

     30          $ 8.11         to       $ 13.51        $           335          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (16.74) %           to         (16.66) %     

2010

     20          $ 9.74         to       $ 16.21        $           203          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           28.67  %           to         28.86  %     

2009

             $ 7.57         to       $ 12.58        $           37          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           57.05  %           to         25.80  %     

2008

             $ 4.82         to       $ 4.82        $           12          0.25  %           to         0.40  %           (51.80) %           to         (51.80) %     

* The Investment Division has units and/or assets that round to less than $1,000 or 1,000 units.

(a) The amounts in these columns are associated with the highest Expense Ratio.

(b) The amounts in these columns are associated with the lowest Expense Ratio.

 

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COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT OF

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The COLI VUL-2 Series Account (the Series Account), a variable life separate account of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (the Company), is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and exists in accordance with regulations of the Colorado Division of Insurance. The Series Account is a funding vehicle for variable life insurance policies. The Series Account consists of numerous investment divisions (Investment Divisions), each being treated as an individual accounting entity for financial reporting purposes, and each investing all of its investible assets in the named underlying mutual fund.

Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of each of the Investment Divisions of the Series Account are clearly identified and distinguished from the Company’s other assets and liabilities. The portion of the Series Account’s assets applicable to the reserves and other contract liabilities with respect to the Series Account is not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Company may conduct.

The preparation of financial statements and financial highlights of each of the Investment Divisions in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and financial highlights and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

Mutual fund investments held by the Investment Divisions are valued at the reported net asset values of such underlying mutual funds, which value their investment securities at fair value.

The Series Account classifies its valuations into three levels based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of the Series Account’s investments. The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

Level 2 – Valuations based on either directly or indirectly observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets.

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement and may include prices obtained from single broker quotes. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.

As of December 31, 2011, the only investments of each of the Investment Divisions of the Series Account were in underlying registered investment companies that are actively traded, therefore 100% of the investments are valued using Level 1 inputs. The Series Account recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurred. There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the year.


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Risk Factors

Investing in the Series Account may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

Unforeseen developments in market conditions may result in the decline of prices of, and the income generated by, the securities held by the Investment Divisions. These events may have adverse effects on the Investment Divisions such as a decline in the value and liquidity of many securities held by the Investment Divisions, and a decrease in net asset value.

The Investment Divisions investing in stocks may involve larger price fluctuation and greater potential for loss than other types of investments. This may cause the Investment Divisions to be subject to larger short-term declines in value.

The Investment Divisions may have elements of risk due to concentrated investments in foreign issuers located in a specific country. Such concentrations may subject the Investment Divisions to additional risks resulting from future political or economic conditions and/or possible impositions of adverse foreign governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions. Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers have unique risks not present in securities of U.S. issuers, such as greater price volatility and less liquidity.

The Series Account may have Investment Divisions that primarily invest in bonds. Fixed income securities are subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that a security could have its credit rating downgraded or that the issuer of the security could fail to make timely payments or default on payments of interest or principal. Additionally, fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the decline in the price of debt securities that accompanies a rise in interest rates. Bonds with longer maturities are subject to greater price fluctuations than bonds with shorter maturities.

The Investment Divisions may be invested in bonds which are rated below investment grade. These high yield bonds may be more susceptible than higher grade bonds to real or perceived adverse economic or industry conditions. The secondary market, on which high yield bonds are traded, may also be less liquid than the market for higher grade bonds.

The Investment Divisions may invest in securities of governmental agencies. Investments in securities of governmental agencies may only be guaranteed by the respective agency’s limited authority to borrow from the U.S. Government and may not be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and the amounts distributed to the Investment Division for its share of dividends are reinvested in additional full and fractional shares of the related mutual funds.

Federal Income Taxes

The operations of each of the Investment Divisions of the Series Account are included in the federal income tax return of the Company, which is taxed as a life insurance company under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The Company is included in the consolidated federal tax return of Great-West Lifeco U.S. Inc. Under the current provisions of the IRC, the Company does not expect to incur federal income taxes on the earnings of each of the Investment Divisions of the Series Account to the extent the earnings are credited under the contracts. Based on this, no charge is being made currently to the Series Account for federal income taxes. The Company will periodically review the status of the federal income tax policy in the event of changes in the tax law. A charge may be made in future years for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the contracts.


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Purchase Payments Received

Purchase payments received from contract owners by the Company are credited as accumulation units, and are reported as Contract Transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.

Net Transfers

Net transfers include transfers between Investment Divisions of the Series Account as well as transfers between other investment options of the Company, not included in the Series Account.

Application of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures: Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (ASU No. 2010-06). ASU No. 2010-06 provides for disclosure of significant transfers in and out of the fair value hierarchy Levels 1 and 2, and the reasons for these transfers. In addition, ASU No. 2010-06 provides for separate disclosure about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the Level 3 hierarchy roll forward activity. ASU No. 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2009 except for the provisions relating to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of Level 3 investments, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The Series Account adopted the disclosure provisions of ASU 2010-06 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010 and adopted the Level 3 purchase, sales, issuances and settlement provisions for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2011. The adoption of ASC No. 2010-06 did not have an impact on the Series Account’s financial position or the results of its operations.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (ASU No. 2011-04). ASU No. 2011-04 does not extend the use of the existing concept or guidance regarding fair value. It results in common fair value measurements and disclosures between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and those of International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU No. 2011-04 expands disclosure requirements for Level 3 inputs to include a quantitative description of the unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation process used and a qualitative description about the sensitivity of the fair value measurements. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Series Account will adopt ASU No. 2011-04 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. At this time, the Series Account is evaluating the impact, if any, of ASU No. 2011-04 on financial statements and related disclosures.

 

2.

PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Investment Division

          Purchases              Sales  

 Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

$

    40,272         $     3,605     

 American Century VP Income & Growth Fund

      559             4,591     

 American Century VP International Fund

      86,077             17,915     

 American Century VP Value Fund

      47,159             46,810     

 American Century VP Vista Fund

      75,165             1,028,365     

 American Funds IS Global Small Capitalization Fund

      81,385             26,161     

 American Funds IS Growth Fund

      1,761,740             999,128     

 American Funds IS International Fund

      49,868             56,872     

 American Funds IS New World Fund

      50,181             215,066     


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Investment Division

          Purchases             Sales  

 Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund

  $     25,593        $     33,135     

 Davis Financial Portfolio

      28,609            48,441     

 Davis Value Portfolio

      100,578            107,806     

 Dreyfus IP Midcap Stock Portfolio

      23,388            2,573     

 Dreyfus IP Technology Growth Portfolio

      43,376            403,408     

 Dreyfus Stock Index Fund

      1,036,286            2,046,630     

 Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio

      9,848            45,327     

 Dreyfus VIF International Equity Portfolio

      31,812            6,539     

 DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP Portfolio

      835,762            580,934     

 DWS Global Small Cap Growth VIP Portfolio

      244,486            525,060     

 DWS High Income VIP Portfolio

      1,587            49,278     

 DWS Large Cap Value VIP Portfolio

      456,802            546,753     

 DWS Small Cap Index VIP Portfolio

      419,789            299,443     

 Federated High Income Bond Fund II

      4,837            7,841     

 Federated Kaufmann Fund II

      8,915            11,205     

 Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio

      488,082            795,240     

 Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio

      489,219            408,566     

 Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio

      515,198            575,973     

 Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio

      810,303            1,254,304     

 Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund

      1,247,412            2,147,543     

 Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund

      1,372            1,814     

 Invesco V.I. Global Health Care Fund

      45,474            93,492     

 Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund

      34,347            57,789     

 Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund

      57,713            185,431     

 Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund

      285,538            111,317     

 Invesco V.I. Technology Fund

      24,021            15,426     

 Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio

      331,543            385,159     

 Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio

      754,593            208,688     

 Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio

      388,776            2,965,075     

 Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio

      25,622            17,050     

 Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio

      657,927            995,668     

 Janus Aspen Worldwide Portfolio

      184,433            237,224     

 Maxim Aggressive Profile I Portfolio

      404,689            284,748     

 Maxim Ariel Midcap Value Portfolio

      81,301            97,226     

 Maxim Ariel Small-Cap Value Portfolio

      603,546            608,784     

 Maxim Conservative Profile I Portfolio

      261,929            166,641     

 Maxim Invesco ADR Portfolio

      590,779            405,465     

 Maxim Janus Large Cap Growth Portfolio

      97,577            53,701     

 Maxim Lifetime 2015 Portfolio II T

      22,490            20,147     

 Maxim Lifetime 2025 Portfolio II T

      38,269            1,038     

 Maxim Lifetime 2045 Portfolio II T

      3,733            14,310     

 Maxim Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio

      646,263            630,729     

 Maxim Loomis Sayles Small-Cap Value Portfolio

      402,032            368,714     

 Maxim MFS International Value Portfolio

      281,651            153,519     

 Maxim Moderate Profile I Portfolio

      285,851            351,567     

 Maxim Moderately Aggressive Profile I Portfolio

      303,278            129,184     

 Maxim Moderately Conservative Profile I Portfolio

      455,917            278,860     

 Maxim Money Market Portfolio

      4,795,145            3,520,784     

 Maxim Short Duration Bond Portfolio

      3,902,919            142,384     

 Maxim Small-Cap Growth Portfolio

      23,411            1,361,620     


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Investment Division

           Purchases              Sales  

 Maxim T. Rowe Price Equity/Income Portfolio

   $     380,086         $     249,519     

 Maxim T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

       2,608,412             173,817     

 Maxim Templeton Global Bond Portfolio

       78,930             23,779     

 Maxim U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Portfolio

       636,720             653,682     

 Neuberger Berman AMT Guardian Portfolio

       25,172             551,407     

 Neuberger Berman AMT Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

       80,499             101,095     

 Neuberger Berman AMT Partners Portfolio

       14,342             51,482     

 Neuberger Berman AMT Regency Portfolio

       66,682             120,231     

 Neuberger Berman AMT Small Cap Growth Portfolio

       55,075             189,782     

 Neuberger Berman AMT Socially Responsive Portfolio

       24,730             21,618     

 Pimco VIT High Yield Portfolio

       213,223             210,115     

 Pimco VIT Low Duration Portfolio

       978,884             625,922     

 Pimco VIT Real Return Portfolio

       670,080             533,278     

 Pimco VIT Total Return Portfolio

       1,019,644             668,206     

 Putnam VT Equity Income IA Portfolio

       75,897             107,946     

 Putnam VT Global Health Care IA Portfolio

       15,078             16,887     

 Putnam VT High Yield IA Portfolio

       19,941             14,913     

 Putnam VT International Growth IA Portfolio

       18,196             7,625     

 Royce Micro-Cap Portfolio

       305,525             367,664     

 Royce Small-Cap Portfolio

       69,581             276,450     

 Van Eck VIP Emerging Markets Fund

       6,131             396     

 Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund

       376,465             172,549     

 

3.

EXPENSES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Cost of Insurance

The Company deducts from each participant’s account an amount to pay for the insurance provided on each life. This charge varies based on individual characteristics of the policy holder and is recorded as Transfers for contract benefits and terminations on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.

Charges Incurred for Partial Surrenders

The Company deducts from each participant’s account a maximum administrative fee of $25 for all partial withdrawals after the first made during the same policy year. This charge is recorded as Transfers for contract benefits and terminations on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.

Charges Incurred for Change of Death Benefit Option Fee

The Company deducts from each participant’s account a maximum fee of $100 for each change of death benefit option. This charge is recorded as Transfers for contract benefits and terminations on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.

Transfer Fees

The Company deducts from each participant’s account a fee of $10 for each transfer between Investment Divisions in excess of 12 transfers in any calendar year. This charge is recorded as Transfers for contract benefits and terminations on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.


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Service Charge

The Company deducts from each participant’s account an amount equal to a maximum of $15 per month. This charge compensates the Company for certain administrative costs and is recorded as Contract maintenance charges on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.

Deductions for Assumption of Mortality and Expense Risks

The Company deducts an amount, computed and accrued daily, from the unit value of each Investment Division of the Series Account, equal to an annual rate that will not exceed 0.90% annually. Currently, the charge is 0.40% for Policy Years 1 through 5, 0.25% for Policy Years 6 through 20 and 0.10% thereafter. These charges compensate the Company for its assumption of certain mortality, death benefit and expense risks. These charges are recorded as Mortality and expense risk in the Statement of Operations of the applicable Investment Divisions.

Expense Charges Applied to Premium

The Company deducts a maximum charge of 10% from each premium payment. A maximum of 6.5% of this charge will be deducted as sales load to compensate the Company in part for sales and promotional expenses in connection with selling the Policies. A maximum of 3.5% of this charge will be used to cover premium taxes and certain federal income tax obligations resulting from the receipt of premiums. This charge is netted with Purchase payments received on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.

If the above charges prove insufficient to cover actual costs and assumed risks, the loss will be borne by the Company; conversely, if the amounts deducted prove more than sufficient, the excess will be a profit to the Company.

Supplemental Benefit Charges

The Company deducts from each participant’s account an amount to pay for certain riders selected by the policy holder. This charge varies based on individual characteristics of the policy holder when the rider is added to the policy and is recorded as Transfers for contract benefits and terminations on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets of the applicable Investment Divisions.

Related Party Transactions

Maxim Series Fund, Inc., portfolios of which are underlying certain Investment Divisions, are registered investment companies affiliated with the Company. GW Capital Management, LLC, (doing business as Maxim Capital Management, LLC (“MCM”)) a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, serves as investment adviser to Maxim Series Fund, Inc. Fees are assessed against the average daily net assets of the portfolios of Maxim Series Fund, Inc. to compensate MCM for investment advisory services.

 

4.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For each Investment Division, the accumulation units outstanding, net assets, expense ratio (excluding expenses of the underlying funds), total return and accumulation unit fair values for each year or period ended December 31 are included on the following pages.

The Expense Ratios represent the annualized contract expenses of the respective Investment Divisions of the Series Account, consisting of mortality and expense charges, for each period indicated. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying fund have been excluded.


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The Total Return amounts represent the total return for the periods indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund, and expenses assessed through the reduction of unit values. These returns do not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units. Investment Divisions with a date notation indicate the effective date that the investment option was available in the Series Account. The total returns are calculated for each period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period and are not annualized for periods less than one year. As the total returns for the Investment Divisions of the Series Account are presented as a range of minimum to maximum values, based on the product grouping representing the minimum and maximum expense ratio amounts, some individual contract total returns are not within the ranges presented.

The Investment Income Ratio represents the dividends, excluding prospectus, and are reported as distributions of capital gains, received by the Investment Division from the underlying mutual fund divided by average net assets during the period. It is not annualized for periods less than one year. The ratio excludes those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the Investment Division is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund in which the Investment Division invests. The Investment Income Ratios for each of the Investment Divisions are disclosed on the Statement of Operations.


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PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 26. Exhibits

 

(a)   

Board of Directors Resolution. Resolution authorizing establishment of Registrant is incorporated by reference to initial Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-6 filed on January 22, 1999 (File No. 333-70963).

 

(b)   

Custodian Agreements. None.

 

(c)   

Underwriting Contracts. Copy of underwriting contract between Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“Great-West”) and GWFS Equities, Inc. (formerly BenefitsCorp Equities, Inc.) is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 on Form N-6 filed on April 29, 2003 (File Nos. 333-70963).

 

(d)   

Policies.

 

  

(d)(1)

  

Specimen Policy Form 355-CSO is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 on form N-6 filed on September 30, 2008 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(d)(2)

  

Specimen Term Life Insurance Rider (Form J355rider-CSO for policies issued after January 1, 2009) is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 on form N-6 filed on September 30, 2008 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(d)(3)

  

Specimen Policy Free-Look Endorsement is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-6 filed on April 27, 2000 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(d)(4)

  

Specimen Policy Return of Expense Charge Endorsement is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 on Form S-6 filed on April 25, 2001 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(d)(5)

  

Change of Insured Rider is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 on Form N-6 filed on April 30, 2004 (File No. 333-70963 and 811-09201).

  

(d)(8)

  

Specimen Fixed Account Endorsement Form 379 is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to Registration Statement on Form N-6 as filed on December 17, 2008 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(d)(9)

  

Specimen Policy Form J355rev2 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-6 as filed on April 27, 2012.

  

(d)(10)

  

Specimen Policy Endorsement (Form ICC 12-J801) is filed herewith.

(e)   

Applications. Specimen Application is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-6 filed on June 23, 1999 (File No. 333-70963).

(f)   

(f)(1)

  

Depositor’s Certificate of Incorporation. Copy of Articles of Incorporation of Great-West, as amended, is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-1 of Great-West filed on October 29, 1996, (File No. 333-01173).

  

(f)(2)

  

By-Laws of Great-West as amended June 17, 1997 is incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K of Great-West filed on March 31, 1998 (File No. 333-01173);

 

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Amended Bylaws of Great-West are incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registration Statement filed by FutureFunds Series Account on Form N-4 on April 24, 2006 (File No. 2-89550).

(g)   

Reinsurance Contracts.

  

(g)(1)

  

Automatic YRT Reinsurance Agreement Effective October 1, 2008 between Great-West and The Canada Life Assurance Company (redacted), Amendment 1 to the Automatic YRT Reinsurance Agreement Effective October 1, 2008 dated August 1, 2010 (redacted) and Amendment 2 to the Automatic YRT Reinsurance Agreement Effective October 1, 2008 dated August 1, 2010 (redacted) are incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York(“Great-West of New York”) on Form N-6 on April 26, 2011 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(g)(2)

  

Automatic/Facultative YRT Guaranteed Issue and Fully Underwritten Reinsurance Agreement between Great-West and RGA Reinsurance Company effective May 1, 2010 (redacted) is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 on April 26, 2011 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(g)(3)

  

Automatic Yearly Renewable Term Reinsurance Agreement between Great-West and SCOR Global Life U.S. Re Insurance Company effective May 1, 2010 (redacted) is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 on April 26, 2011 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(g)(4)

  

Automatic Yearly Renewable Term Reinsurance Agreement between Great-West and Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America effective May 1, 2010 (redacted) is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 on April 26, 2011 (File No. 333-146241).

(h)   

Participation Agreements.

  

(h)(1)

  

Participation Agreement among Great-West, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc., and AIM Distributors, Inc., dated March 30, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 12 on Form N-6 filed on April 29, 2005 (File Nos. 333-70963).

  

(h)(2)

  

First Amendment to Participation Agreement among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, AIM Distributors, Inc and Great-West dated April 30, 2004, is incorporated by reference to Pre Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 filed on December 4, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(h)(3)

  

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, AIM Distributors, Inc and Great-West dated April 30, 2004, is incorporated by reference to Pre Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 filed on December 4, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(h)(4)

  

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, AIM Distributors, Inc and Great-West dated April 30, 2004, is incorporated by reference to Pre Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 filed on December 4, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

 

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(h)(5)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, American Century Investment Management, Inc., and Fund Distributors, dated September 14, 1999, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(6)

  

First Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, American Century Investment Management, Inc. and Fund Distributors, dated April 20, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 13 on Form N-6 filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(7)

  

Second Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, American Century Investment Management, Inc. and Fund Distributors, dated May 1, 2002, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 13 on Form N-6 filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(8)

  

Third Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, American Century Investment Management, Inc., and Fund Distributors, dated April 26, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 12 on Form N-6 filed on April 29, 2005 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(9)

  

Fourth Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, American Century Investment Management, Inc., and Fund Distributors, dated September 17, 2007 is incorporated by reference to the Initial Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 filed on September 21, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(h)(10)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), American Funds Insurance Series and Capital Research and Management Company dated January 28, 2008 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective No. 16 on Form N-6 filed on April 21, 2008 (File No. 333-70963)

  

(h)(11)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc., Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. and Davis Distributors, LLC, dated December 16, 2004, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 12 on Form N-6 filed on April 29, 2005 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(12)

  

First Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc., Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and Davis Distributors, LLC, dated July 2, 2007 is incorporated by reference to the Initial Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of First Great-West on Form N-6 filed on September 21, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(h)(13)

  

Fund Participation Agreement between Great-West and Dreyfus Stock Index Fund Inc. (formerly known as Dreyfus Life & Annuity Index Fund, Inc.), dated December 31, 1998, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(14)

  

Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Great-West and Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (formerly known as Dreyfus Life & Annuity Index Fund, Inc.), dated March 15, 1999, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(15)

  

Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds, Inc., Dreyfus Life & Annuity Index Fund, Inc., and Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, dated January 1, 2002, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 13 on Form N-6 filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 333-70963).

 

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(h)(16)

  

Second Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (formerly known as Dreyfus Life & Annuity Index Fund, Inc.) and Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 12 on Form N-6 filed on April 29, 2005 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(17)

  

Third Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (formerly known as Dreyfus Life & Annuity Index Fund, Inc.) and Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, dated December 1, 2004, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 13 on Form N-6 filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(18)

  

Fourth Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (formerly known as Dreyfus Life & Annuity Index Fund, Inc.) and Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, dated July 31, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of First Great-West on Form N-6 filed on September 21, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(h)(19)

  

Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated February 1, 1994, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(20)

  

First Amendment to Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated November 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(21)

  

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated May 1, 2001, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(22)

  

Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Fund II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated May 1, 1999, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(23)

  

First Amendment to Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Fund II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated November 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(24)

  

Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Fund III and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated November 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 13 on Form N-6 filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(25)

  

First Amendment to Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Fund III and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated May 1, 2001, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 13 on Form N-6 filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(26)

  

Amended and Restated Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Funds, and Fidelity Distributors Corporation dated October 26, 2006 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-6 on April 30, 2007 (File No. 333-70963).

 

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(h)(27)

  

Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products Funds, and Fidelity Distributors Corporation dated May 16, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West on Form N-6 filed on November 1, 2007 (File No. 333-145333).

  

(h)(28)

  

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among Great-West, Variable Insurance Products I, Variable Insurance Products II, Variable Insurance Products III, Variable Insurance Products IV, Variable Insurance Products V and Fidelity Distributors Corporation dated August 29, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West on Form N-6 filed on November 1, 2007 (File No. 333-145333).

  

(h)(29)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Capital Corporation, dated June 1, 1998, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(30)

  

Letter Agreement Supplement to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Capital Corporation, dated April 27, 1998, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(31)

  

Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Capital Corporation, dated December 1, 1998, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(32)

  

Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Capital Corporation, dated October 4, 1999, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(33)

  

Third Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement between Great-West, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Capital Corporation, dated September 14, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West on Form N-6 filed on November 1, 2007 (File No. 333-145333).

  

(h)(34)

  

Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Janus Aspen Series, and Janus Capital Corporation dated January 31, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 on form N-6 filed on September 30, 2008 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(35)

  

Agreement between Great-West and Maxim Series Fund, Inc. (now known as Great-West Funds, Inc.) is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 13 on Form N-6 filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(36)

  

Amendment to Agreement between Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), and Maxim Series Fund, Inc. (now known as Great-West Funds, Inc.) dated November 1, 2007, is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West on Form N-6 filed on November 1, 2007 (File No. 333-145333).

  

(h)(37)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, Advisers Managers Trust, and Neuberger Berman Management Incorporated, dated January 1, 1999, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to Form S-6 filed on April 24, 2002 (File No. 333-70963).

 

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(h)(38)

  

Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, Advisers Managers Trust, and Neuberger Berman Management Incorporated, dated October 24, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York on Form N-6 filed on December 4, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(h)(39)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and PIMCO Advisors Distributors LLC, dated March 1, 2004 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 on Form N-6 filed on May 3, 2004 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(40)

  

First Amendment to Participation Agreement among Great-West, PIMCO Variable Trust, Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC, Allianz Global Investors Distributors, LLC and First-Great-West dated August 31, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed by COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West on Form N-6 filed on November 1, 2007 (File No. 333-145333).

  

(h)(41)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Scudder Variable Series I, Scudder Variable Series II, Scudder Investment VIT Funds, Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc., Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. and Scudder Distributors, dated March 31, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 12 on Form N-6 filed on April 29, 2005 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(42)

  

First Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, DWS Variable Series I (formerly Scudder Variable Series I), DWS Variable Series II (formerly Scudder Variable Series II), DWS Investments VIT Funds (formerly Scudder Investments VIT Funds), Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., DWS Scudder Distributors, Inc. (formerly Scudder Distributors, Inc.) and First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York) dated April 11, 2007 is incorporated by reference to the Initial Registration Statement of COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York filed on September 21, 2007 (File No. 333-146241) .

  

(h)(43)

  

Second Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, DWS Variable Series I (formerly Scudder Variable Series I), DWS Variable Series II (formerly Scudder Variable Series II), DWS Investments VIT Funds (formerly Scudder Investments VIT Funds), Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., DWS Scudder Distributors, Inc. (formerly Scudder Distributors, Inc.) and First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York) dated July 1, 2007 is incorporated by reference to the Initial Registration Statement of COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York filed on September 21, 2007 (File No. 333-146241).

  

(h)(44)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, Royce Capital Fund, and Royce & Associates, LLC dated September 30, 2005 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-6 on April 30, 2007 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(45)

  

Participation Agreement among Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust, Van Eck Securities Corporation, Van Eck Associates Corporation, Great-West and First Great-West dated October 11, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post Effective Amendment No. 16 on Form N-6, as filed on April 21, 2008. (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(46)

  

Participation Agreement among Putnam Variable Trust, Putnam Management Limited Partnership, Great-West and First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York) dated April 30, 2008 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 on form N-6 filed on September 30, 2008. (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(47)

  

Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-

 

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West of New York), Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. dated April 30, 2009 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 21 on form N-6 filed on April 16, 2010 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(48)

  

Amendment to Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), Royce Capital Fund, and Royce and Associates, LLC dated May 1, 2009 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 21 on form N-6 filed on April 16, 2010 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(49)

  

Second Amendment to the Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), The Alger American Fund, Fred Alger Management, Inc., and Fred Alger & Company, Inc. dated November 2, 2009 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 21 on form N-6 filed on April 16, 2010 (File No. 333-70963).

  

(h)(50)

  

Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), Federated Insurance Series and Federated Securities Corp. dated March 3, 2012 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-6 as filed on April 27, 2012.

  

(h)(51)

  

First Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement among Great-West, First Great-West (now known as Great-West of New York), GWFS Equities, Inc., Federated Insurance Series and Federated Securities Corp. dated March 3, 2012 is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-6 as filed on April 27, 2012.

(i)

  

Administrative Contracts. None.

(j)

  

Other Material Contracts. Form of Rule 22c-2 Shareholder Information Agreement is incorporated by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-6 on April 30, 2007 (File No. 333-70963).

(k)

  

Legal Opinion. An opinion and consent of counsel regarding the legality of the securities being registered is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 filed on June 23, 1999 (File No. 333-70963)

(l)

  

Actuarial Opinion. None.

(m)

  

Calculation of Hypothetical Illustration Value is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 9 to Form N-6 filed on April 29, 2003 (File No. 333-70963).

(n)

  

Other Opinions.

  

(n)(1)

  

Legal Consent of Jorden Burt, LLP is filed herewith.

  

(n)(2)

  

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP is filed herewith.

(o)

  

Omitted Financial Statements. None.

(p)

  

Initial Capital Agreements. None.

(q)

  

Redeemability Exemption. None.

(r)

  

Power of Attorney for Raymond L.S. McFeetors is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 on form N-6 filed on September 30, 2008. Power of Attorney for R.J. Orr is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post Effective Amendment No. 16 on Form N-6, as filed on April 21, 2008. The Powers of Attorney for the J.L. Bernbach, A. Desmerais, P. Desmarias,

 

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Jr., A. Louvel, J.E.A. Nickerson, M. Plessis-Bélair and B. E. Walsh are incorporated by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-6 on April 26, 2007 (File No. 333-70963). The Powers of Attorney for H.P. Rousseau, R. Royer and T.T. Ryan are incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post Effective Amendment No. 21 on form N-6 filed on April 16, 2010 (File No. 333-70963).

Item 27. Directors and Officers of the Depositor.

 

Name    Principal Business Address    Positions and Offices with Depositor
J. Balog   

785 St. Anne’s Lane

Vero Beach, FL 32967

   Director
J. L. Bernbach   

EngineUSA

460 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor

New York, NY 10016

   Director
A. Desmarais   

Power Corporation of Canada

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director
P. Desmarais, Jr.   

Power Corporation of Canada

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director
M.T.G. Graye   

8515 E. Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
A. Louvel   

P.O. Box 1073

38 Beach Lane

Wainscott, NY 11975

   Director
R. L. McFeetors   

Great-West Life

100 Osborne Street N

Winnipeg, Canada MB R3C 3A5

   Chairman of the Board
J. E.A. Nickerson   

H.B. Nickerson & Sons Limited

P.O. Box 130

255 Commercial Street

North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

B2A 3M2

   Director
R.J. Orr   

Power Financial Corporation

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director
M. Plessis-Bélair, F. C. A.   

Power Corporation of Canada

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director
H.P. Rousseau   

Power Corporation of Canada

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director
R. Royer   

Power Corporation of Canada

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director
P.K. Ryan   

Power Corporation of Canada

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director
T.T. Ryan. Jr.   

SIFMA

120 Broadway, 35th Floor

New York, NY 10271-0080

   Director
J. Selitto   

437 West Chestnut Hill Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19118

   Director
G. Tretiak   

Power Corporation of Canada

751 Victoria Square, Montreal,

Quebec, Canada H2Y 2J3

   Director

 

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B. E. Walsh   

Saguenay Capital, LLC

Two Manhattanville Rd, #403

Purchase, New York 10577

   Director
S. M. Corbett   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
R. K. Shaw   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Executive Vice President, Individual Markets
C. H. Cumming   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President, Defined Contribution Markets
M. R. Edwards   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President, FASCore Operations
E.P. Friesen   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President, Investments
R. J. Laeyendecker   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President, Executive Benefits Markets
S. A. Miller   

8525 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
C. P. Nelson   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   President, Great-West Retirement Services
G. E. Seller   

18101 Von Karman Ave.

Suite 1460

Irvine, CA 92715

   Senior Vice President, Government Markets
R.G. Schultz   

8525 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
C.S. Tocher   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President, Investments
J. Van Harmelen   

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President and Controller
D.C. Aspinwall   

8525 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Chief Risk Officer & Legal Counsel, Litigation
Beverly A. Byrne   

8525 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Chief Compliance Officer & Legal Counsel, Financial Services

 

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Item 28. Person Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or the Registrant.

The Registrant is a separate account of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, a stock life company organized under the laws of the State of Colorado (“Depositor”). The Depositor is an indirect subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada. An organizational chart for Power Corporation of Canada is set out below.

 

I. OWNERSHIP OF POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA

The following sets out the ownership, based on votes attached to the outstanding voting shares, of Power Corporation of Canada:

Paul G. Desmarais

99.999% - Pansolo Holding Inc.

100% - 3876357 Canada Inc.

100% - 3439496 Canada Inc.

100% - Capucines Investments Corporation

  32% - Nordex Inc. (68% also owned directly by Paul G. Desmarais)

94.9% - Gelco Enterprises Ltd. (5.1% also owned directly by Paul G. Desmarais)

53.62% - Power Corporation of Canada

The total voting rights of Power Corporation of Canada (PCC) controlled directly and indirectly by Mr. Paul G. Desmarais is as follows. There are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 411,042,894 Subordinate Voting Shares (SVS) of PCC carrying one vote per share and 48,854,772 Participating Preferred Shares (PPS) carrying 10 votes per share; hence the total voting rights are 899,590,614.

Pansolo Holding Inc. owns directly 15,216,033 SVS and 367,692 PPS, entitling Pansolo Holding Inc. directly to an aggregate percentage of voting rights of 18,892,953 or 2.1 % of the total voting rights attached to the shares of PCC. Pansolo Holding Inc. wholly owns 3876357 Canada Inc., 3439496 Canada Inc. and Capucines Investments Corporation which respectively own 40,686,080 SVS, 3,236,279 SVS, 3,125,000 SVS of PCC, representing respectively 4.52 %, 0.36%, 0.35 % of the aggregate voting rights of PCC.

Gelco Entreprises Ltd owns directly 48,235,700 PPS, representing 53.62% of the aggregate voting rights of PCC (PPS (10 votes) and SVS (1 vote)). Hence, the total voting rights of PCC under the direct and indirect control of Mr. Paul G. Desmarais is approximately 60.95%; note that this is not the equity percentage.

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II.

OWNERSHIP BY POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA

Power Corporation of Canada has a 10% or greater voting interest in the following entities:

 

A.

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Group of Companies (U.S. insurance)

Power Corporation of Canada

100.0% - 171263 Canada Inc.

66.06% - Power Financial Corporation

68.24% - Great-West Lifeco Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Financial (Canada) Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Financial (Nova Scotia) Co.

100.0% - Great-West Lifeco U.S. Inc.

100.0% - GWL&A Financial Inc.

  60.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital (Nova Scotia) Co.

  60.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital (Nova Scotia) Co. II

  60.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital, LLC

  60.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital, LLC II

100.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

  100.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

  100.0% - Advised Assets Group, LLC

  100.0% - GWFS Equities, Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of South Carolina

100.0% - Emjay Corporation

100.0% - FASCore, LLC

  50.0% - Westkin Properties Ltd.

  59.92% - Great-West Funds, Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Capital Management, LLC

100.0% - Great-West Trust Company, LLC

100.0% - Lottery Receivables Company One LLC

100.0% - LR Company II, L.L.C.

100.0% - Singer Collateral Trust IV

100.0% - Singer Collateral Trust V

43.87% - 2001 Books Holdings, LLC


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B.

Putnam Investments Group of Companies (Mutual Funds)

Power Corporation of Canada

100.0% - 171263 Canada Inc.

66.06% - Power Financial Corporation

68.24% - Great-West Lifeco Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Financial (Canada) Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Financial (Nova Scotia) Co.

100% - Great-West Lifeco U.S. Inc.

100% - Putnam Investments, LLC

100.0% - Putnam Acquisition Financing Inc.

100.0% - Putnam Acquisition Financing LLC

100.0% - Putnam U.S. Holdings, LLC

100.0% -The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC

100.0% - Putnam Investment Management, LLC

100.0% - Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company (NH)

100.0% - Putnam Investor Services, Inc.

100.0% - Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC

100.0% - Putnam Retail Management GP, Inc.

99.0% - Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership (1% owned by Putnam Retail Management GP, Inc.)

80.0% - PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.

100.0% - Putnam GP Inc.

99.0% - TH Lee Putnam Equity Managers LP (1% owned by Putnam GP Inc.)

100.0% - Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC

100.0% - Savings Investments, LLC

100.0% - Putnam Aviation Holdings, LLC

100.0% - Putnam Capital, LLC

   80.0% - TH Lee Putnam Capital Management, LLC

100.0% - Putnam International Holdings LLC

100.0% - Putnam Investments Inc. (Canada)

100.0% - Putnam Investments (Ireland) Limited

100.0% - Putnam Investments Australia Pty Limited

100.0% - Putnam Investments Securities Co., Ltd. (Japan)

100.0% - Putnam International Distributors, Ltd. (Cayman)

 100.0% - Putnam Investments Argentina S.A.

100.0% - Putnam Investments Limited (U.K.)


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C.

The Great-West Life Assurance Company Group of Companies (Canadian insurance)

Power Corporation of Canada

100.0% - 171263 Canada Inc.

66.06% - Power Financial Corporation

68.24% - Great-West Lifeco Inc.

100.0% - 2142540 Ontario Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Lifeco Finance (Delaware) LP

100.0% - Great-West Lifeco Finance (Delaware) LLC

100.0% - 2023308 Ontario Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital, LP

40.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital (Nova Scotia) Co.

40.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital, LLC

100.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital, LP II

40.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital (Nova Scotia) Co. II

40.0% - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital, LLC II

100.0% - 2171866 Ontario Inc

100.0% - Great-West Lifeco Finance (Delaware) LP II

100.0% - Great-West Lifeco Finance (Delaware) LLC II

100.0% - 2023310 Ontario Inc.

100.0% - 2023311 Ontario Inc.

100.0% - 6109756 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 6922023 Canada Inc.

100.0% - The Great-West Life Assurance Company

71.4% - GWL THL Private Equity I Inc. (28.6% owned by The Canada Life Assurance Company)

100.0% - GWL THL Private Equity II Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Investors Holdco Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Investors LLC

100.0% - Great-West Investors LP Inc.

100.0% - Great-West Investors GP Inc.

  100.0% - Great-West Investors LP

       100.0% - T.H. Lee Interests

100.0% - GWL Realty Advisors Inc.

100.0% - GWL Realty Advisors U.S., Inc.

100.0% - RA Real Estate Inc.

0.1% RMA Real Estate LP

100.0% - Vertica Resident Services Inc.

100.0% - 2278372 Ontario Inc. (0.0001% interest in NF Real Estate Limited Partnership)

100.0% - GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.


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100.0% - 801611 Ontario Limited

100.0% - 118050 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 1213763 Ontario Inc.

99.9% - Riverside II Limited Partnership

  70.0% - Kings Cross Shopping Centre Ltd.

100.0% - 681348 Alberta Ltd.

100.0% - The Owner: Condominium Plan No 8510578

 50.0% - 3352200 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 1420731 Ontario Limited

100.0% - 1455250 Ontario Limited

100.0% - CGWLL Inc.

  65.0% - The Walmer Road Limited Partnership

  50.0% - Laurier House Apartments Limited

100.0% - 2024071 Ontario Limited

100.0 % - 431687 Ontario Limited

    0.1% - Riverside II Limited Partnership

100.0% - High Park Bayview Inc.

  75.0% - High Park Bayview Limited Partnership

    5.6% - MAM Holdings Inc. (94.4% owned by The Canada Life Insurance Company of Canada)

100.0% - 647679 B.C. Ltd.

100.0% - Red Mile Acquisitions Inc.

  70.0% - TGS North American Real Estate Investment Trust

100.0% - TGS Trust

  70.0% - RMA Investment Company (Formerly TGS Investment Company)

100.0% - RMA Property Management Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Property Management Ltd.)

100.0% - RMA Property Management 2004 Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Property Management 2004 Ltd.)

100.0% - RMA Realty Holdings Corporation Ltd. (Formerly TGS Realty Holdings Corporation Ltd.)

100.0% - RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware) [(special shares held by each of 1218023 Alberta Ltd. (50%) and 1214931 Alberta Ltd. (50%)]

100.0% - RMA American Realty Corp.

1% - RMA American Realty Limited Partnership [(99% owned by RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware)]

99.0% - RMA American Realty Limited Partnership (1% owned by RMA American Realty Corp.)

100.0% - 1218023 Alberta Ltd.

50% - special shares in RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware)

100.0% - 1214931 Alberta Ltd.

50% - special shares in RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware)

  70.0% - RMA Real Estate LP

100.0% - RMA Properties Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Properties Ltd.)

100.0% - S-8025 Holdings Ltd.

100.0% - RMA Properties (Riverside) Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Properties (Riverside) Ltd.

  70.0% - KS Village (Millstream) Inc.


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  70.0% - 0726861 B.C. Ltd.

  70.0% - Trop Beau Developments Limited

  70.0% - Kelowna Central Park Properties Ltd.

  70.0% - Kelowna Central Park Phase II Properties Ltd.

  40.0% - PVS Preferred Vision Services

100.0% - London Insurance Group Inc.

100.0% - Trivest Insurance Network Limited

100.0% - London Life Insurance Company

100.00% - 1542775 Alberta Ltd.

100.0% - 0813212 B.C. Ltd.

  30.0% - Kings Cross Shopping Centre Ltd.

  30.0% - 0726861 B.C. Ltd.

  30.0% - TGS North American Real Estate Investment Trust

100.0% - TGS Trust

  30.0% - RMA Investment Company (Formerly TGS Investment Company)

100.0% - RMA Property Management Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Property Management Ltd.)

100.0% - RMAProperty Management 2004 Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Property Management 2004 Ltd.)

100.0% - RMA Realty Holdings Corporation Ltd. (Formerly TGS Realty Holdings Corporation Ltd.)

100.0% - RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware) [(special shares held by each of 1218023 Alberta Ltd. (50%) and 1214931 Alberta Ltd. 50%)]

100.0% - RMA American Realty Corp.

1% - RMA American Realty Limited Partnership [(99% owned by RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware)]

99.0% - RMA American Realty Limited Partnership (1% owned by RMA American Realty Corp.)

100.0% - 1218023 Alberta Ltd.

50% - special shares in RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware)

100.0% - 1214931 Alberta Ltd.

50% - special shares in RMA (U.S.) Realty LLC (Delaware)

  30.0% - RMA Real Estate LP

100.0% - RMA Properties Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Properties Ltd.)

100.0% - S-8025 Holdings Ltd.

100.0% - RMA Properties (Riverside) Ltd. (Formerly TGS REIT Properties (Riverside) Ltd.

100.0% - 1319399 Ontario Inc.

100.0% - 3853071 Canada Limited

  50.0% - Laurier House Apartments Limited

  30.0% - Kelowna Central Park Properties Ltd.

  30.0% - Kelowna Central Park Phase II Properties Ltd.

  30.0% - Trop Beau Developments Limited

100.0% - 4298098 Canada Inc.

100.0% - GWLC Holdings Inc.

100% - GLC Reinsurance Corporation


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100.0% - 389288 B.C. Ltd.

100.0% - Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.

  35.0% - The Walmer Road Limited Partnership

100.0% - 177545 Canada Limited

100.0% - Lonlife Financial Services Limited

  88.0% - Neighborhood Dental Services Ltd.

100.0% - Quadrus Distribution Services Ltd.

100.0% - Toronto College Park Ltd.

    25.0% - High Park Bayview Limited Partnership

30.0% - KS Village (Millstream) Inc.

100.0% - London Life Financial Corporation

89.4% - London Reinsurance Group, Inc. (10.6% owned by London Life Insurance Company)

100.0% - London Life & General Reinsurance Co. Ltd. (1 share held by London Life & Casualty Reinsurance Corporation and 20,099,999 shares held by London Reinsurance Group Inc.)

100.0% - London Life & Casualty Reinsurance Corporation

100.0% - Trabaja Reinsurance Company Ltd.

100.0% - London Life and Casualty (Barbados) Corporation

100.0% - LRG (US), Inc.

100.0% - London Life International Reinsurance Corporation

100.0% - London Life Reinsurance Company

15.2% - Books Holdings, LLC (43.87% owned by GWL&A and 2.4% owned by The Canada Life Assurance Company)

100.0% - Canada Life Financial Corporation

100.0% - The Canada Life Assurance Company

100.0% - Canada Life Brasil LTDA

100.0% - Canada Life Capital Corporation, Inc.

100.0% - Canada Life International Holdings, Limited

100.0% - Canada Life International Services Limited

100.0% - Canada Life International, Limited

100.0% - CLI Institutional Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Irish Holding Company, Limited

100.0% - Lifescape Limited

100.0% - Setanta Asset Management Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Group Services Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Europe Investment Limited

 78.67% - Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited

 100.0% - Canada Life Europe Management Services, Limited

21.33% - Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Assurance (Ireland), Limited

 100.0% - F.S.D. Investments, Limited

 


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100.0% - Canada Life International Re, Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Reinsurance International, Ltd.

100.0% - Canada Life Reinsurance, Ltd.

100.0% - The Canada Life Group (U.K.), Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Pension Managers & Trustees, Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Asset Management Limited

100.0% - Canada Life European Real Estate Limited

100% - Hotel Operations (Walsall) Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Trustee Services (U.K.), Limited

100.0% - CLFIS (U.K.), Limited

100.0% - Canada Life, Limited

100.0% - Canada Life (U.K.), Limited

100.0% - Albany Life Assurance Company,

    Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Management (U.K.),

    Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Services (U.K.), Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Fund Managers (U.K.),

    Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Group Services (U.K.),

    Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Holdings (U.K.), Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Irish Operations, Limited

100.0% - Canada Life Ireland Holdings,

    Limited.

100.0% - 4073649 Canada, Inc. (1 common share owned by 587443 Ontario, Inc.)

100.0% - Canada Life Finance (U.K.), Limited

100.0% - CLH International Capital Management Hungary, Limited Liability     Company

100.0% - The Canada Life Insurance Company of Canada

94.4% - MAM Holdings Inc. (5.6% owned by GWL)

100.0% - Mountain Asset Management LLC

100.0% - CL Capital Management (Canada), Inc.

100.0% - GRS Securities, Inc.

100.0% - 587443 Ontario, Inc.

100.0% - Canada Life Mortgage Services, Ltd.

100.0% - Adason Properties, Limited

100.0% - Adason Realty, Ltd.

100.0% - Crown Life Insurance Company

    2.4% - Books Holdings, LLC (43.87% owned by GWL&A and 15.2% owned by The Great-

        West Life Assurance Company)

 

D.

IGM Financial Inc. Group of Companies (Canadian mutual funds)

Power Corporation of Canada


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100.0% - 171263 Canada Inc.

   66.06% - Power Financial Corporation

57.64% - IGM Financial Inc.

100.0% - Investors Group Inc.

   100.0% - Investors Group Financial Services Inc.

   100.0% - I.G. International Management Limited

100.0% - I.G. Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited

   100.0% - Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.

100.0% - 391102 B.C. Ltd.

   100.0% - I.G. Insurance Services Inc.

   100.0% - Investors Syndicate Limited

   100.0% - Investors Group Securities Inc.

   100.0% - I.G. Investment Management, Ltd.

100% - Investors Group Corporate Class Inc.

100.0% - Investors Syndicate Property Corp.

19.63% - I.G. (Rockies) Corp.

   100.0% - I.G. Investment Corp.

   80.37% - I.G. (Rockies) Corp. (19.63% owned by I.G. Investment Management, Ltd.)

   100.0% 4400020 Canada Inc. (Dissolution pending)

100.0% - Mackenzie Inc.

   100.0% - Mackenzie Financial Corporation

100.0% - Mackenzie Financial Charitable Foundation

25.0% - Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation

100.0% - Execuhold Investment Limited

100.0% - Winfund Software Corp.

100.0% - Anacle I Corporation

100.0% - Mackenzie M.E.F. Management Inc.

  100.0% - Canterbury Common Inc.

100.0% - Mackenzie Cundill Investment Management (Bermuda) Ltd.

100.0% - Mackenzie Financial Capital Corporation

100.0% - Multi-Class Investment Corp.

100.0% - MSP 2009 GP Inc.

100.0% - MSP 2010 GP Inc.

100.0% - MMLP GP Inc.

93.90% - Investment Planning Counsel Inc.

100.0% - IPC Investment Corporation

100.0% - 9132-2115 Quebec Inc.

100.0% - IPC Save Inc.

100.0% - IPC Estate Services Inc.

100.0% - IPC Securities Corporation


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89.36% - IPC Portfolio Services Inc. (and 10.64% owned by advisors of IPC

Portfolio Services Inc.)

              100.0% - Counsel Portfolio Services Inc.

 


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E.     Pargesa Holding SA Group of Companies (European investments)

Power Corporation of Canada

100.0% - 171263 Canada Inc.

66.06% - Power Financial Corporation

100.0% - Power Financial Europe B.V.

50.0% - Parjointco N.V.

76.0% - Pargesa Holding SA (56.5% capital)

100.0% - Pargesa Netherlands B.V.

52.0% - Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (50.0% capital)

Capital

6.9% - Suez Environment Company (1)

21.0% - Lafarge (2)

9.8% - Pernod Ricard (1)

0.2% - Iberdrola (1)

10.0% - Arkema (1)

100.0% - Belgian Securities B.V.

Capital

57.0% - Imerys (1)

100.0% - Brussels Securities

Capital

100.0% - Sagerpar

3.8% - Groupe Bruxelles Lambert

100.0% - GBL Overseas Finance N.V.

100.0% - GBL Treasury Center

Capital

100.0% - GBL Energy S.á.r.l.

Capital

4.0% - Total (1)

100.0% - GBL Verwaltung GmbH

100.0% - Immobilière Rue de Namur S.á.r.l.

100.0% - GBL Verwaltung S.à.r.l.

Capital

100.0% - GBL Investments Limited

100.0% - GBL R

5.2% - GDF SUEZ (1)

43.0% - ECP 1

42.4% - ECP 2

100.0% - ECP3

100.0% - Pargesa Compagnie S.A.


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100.0% - Pargesa Netherlands B.V.

100.0% - SFPG

(1) Based on Company’s published capital as of December 31, 2011
(2) Based on Company’s published capital as of November 30, 2011

F.        Square Victoria Communications Group Inc. Group of Companies (Canadian communications)

Power Corporation of Canada

100.0% - Square Victoria Communications Group Inc.

100.0% - Gesca Ltée

100.0% - La Presse, ltée

100.0% 7991347 Canada inc.

100.0% - Gesca Ventes Média Ltée

100.0% - Gesca Numérique Ltée

100.0% - 3855082 Canada Inc.

  100.0% - Cyberpresse inc.

100.0% - 6645119 Canada Inc.

100.0% - Les Éditions La Presse II Inc.

100.0% - 3819787 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 3834310 Canada Inc.

20.0% - 3859282 Canada Inc.

100.0% - Square Victoria Digital Properties inc.

100.0% - 4400046 Canada Inc.

68.96% - 9059-2114 Québec Inc.

83.3 % VR Estates Inc.

97.74% - DuProprio Inc.

16.7% - VR Estates Inc.

100% - 0757075 B.C. Ltd.

0.1% - Lower Mainland Comfree LP

99.9% - Lower Mainland Comfree LP

100% - Comfree Commission Free Realty Inc.

100% - CF Real Estate First Inc.

100% - CF Real Estate Max Inc.

100% - CF Real Estate Ontario Inc.

100% - CF Real Estate Maritimes Inc.

100% - DP Immobilier Québec Inc.

100.0% - Les Productions La Presse Télé Ltée

100.0% - La Presse Télé Ltée

100.0% - La Presse Télé II Ltée


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 100.0% - La Presse Télé III Ltée

 100.0% - Les Éditions Gesca Ltée

 100.0% - Groupe Espaces Inc.

 100.0% - Les Éditions La Presse Ltée

 100.0% - (W.illi.am) 6657443 Canada Inc.

 100.0% - 7787146 Canada Inc. (lerenard.ca)

   3.81% - Acquisio Inc.

   50.0% - Workopolis Canada

   25.0% - Olive Média

 100.0% - Attitude Digitale Inc.

100.0% - Square Victoria C.P. Holding Inc.

33.3% - Canadian Press Enterprises Inc.

 100.0% - Broadcast News Limited

 100.0% - Press News Limited

            100.0% - Pagemasters North America Inc.

100.0% - 7575343 Canada Inc.

 

G.

Power Corporation (International) Limited Group of Companies (Asian investments)

Power Corporation of Canada

100.0% - Power Corporation (International) Limited

99.9% - Power Pacific Corporation Limited

    25.0% - Barrick Power Gold Corporation of China Limited

    100.0% - Power Pacific Mauritius Limited

        7.88% - Vimicro International Corporation

    0.1% - Power Pacific Equities Limited

99.9% - Power Pacific Equities Limited

4.3% - CITIC Pacific Limited

5.8% - Yaolan Limited

100.0% - Power Communications Inc.

0.1% - Power Pacific Corporation Limited

 

H.

Other PCC Companies

Power Corporation of Canada

100.0% - 152245 Canada Inc.

100.0% - Power Tek, LLC

100% - 3540529 Canada Inc.


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100.0% - Gelprim Inc.

100.0% - 3121011 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 171263 Canada Inc.

100.0% - Victoria Square Ventures Inc.

  13.76% - Bellus Health Inc.

  31.1% Potentia Solar Inc.

  25% Les Remparts de Québec

100.0% - Power Communications Inc.

100.0% - Brazeau River Resources Investments Inc.

100.0% - Communications BP S.A.R.L

100.0% - PCC Industrial (1993) Corporation

100.0% - Power Corporation International

100.0% - 3249531 Canada Inc.

100% - Sagard Capital Partners GP, Inc.

100.0% - Sagard Capital Partners, L.P.

100.0% - Power Corporation of Canada Inc.

100.0% - Square Victoria Real Estate Inc.

100.0% - PL S.A.

100.0% - 4190297 Canada Inc.

100% Sagard Capital Partners Management Corp.

  100.0% - Sagard S.A.S.

100.0% - Marquette Communications (1997) Corporation

    3.6% - Mitel Networks Corporation

100.0% - 4507037 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 4524781 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 4524799 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 4524802 Canada Inc.

 

I.

Other PFC Companies

Power Financial Corporation

100.0% - 4400003 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 3411893 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 3439453 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 4400020 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 4507045 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 4507088 Canada Inc.

100.0% - Power Financial Capital Corporation

100.0% - 7973594 Canada Inc.

100.0% - 7973683 Canada Inc.


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Item 29. Indemnification. Provisions exist under the Colorado Business Corporation Act and the Bylaws of Great-West whereby Great-West may indemnify a director, officer or controlling person of Great-West against any liability incurred in his or her official capacity. The following excerpts contain the substance of these provisions:

Colorado Business Corporation Act

Article 109 - INDEMNIFICATION

Section 7-109-101. Definitions.

As used in this Article:

(1) “Corporation” includes any domestic or foreign entity that is a predecessor of the corporation by reason of a merger, or other transaction in which the predecessor’s existence ceased upon consummation of the transaction.

(2) “Director” means an individual who is or was a director of a corporation or an individual who, while a director of a corporation, is or was serving at the corporation’s request as a director, an officer, an agent, an associate, an employee, a fiduciary, a manager, a member, a partner, a promoter, or a trustee of, or to hold any similar position with, another domestic or foreign entity or employee benefit plan. A director is considered to be serving an employee benefit plan at the corporation’s request if the director’s duties to the corporation also impose duties on, or otherwise involve services by, the director to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. “Director” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director.

(3) “Expenses” includes counsel fees.

(4) “Liability” means the obligation incurred with respect to a proceeding to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan, or reasonable expenses.

(5) “Official capacity” means, when used with respect to a director, the office of director in the corporation and, when used with respect to a person other than a director as contemplated in Section 7-109-107, the office in a corporation held by the officer or the employment, fiduciary, or agency relationship undertaken by the employee, fiduciary, or agent on behalf of the corporation. “Official capacity” does not include service for any other domestic or foreign corporation or other person or employee benefit plan.

(6) “Party” includes a person who was, is, or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding.

(7) “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal.

Section 7-109-102. Authority to indemnify directors.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a corporation may indemnify a person made a party to the proceeding because the person is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if:

 

  (a)

The person conducted himself or herself in good faith; and

 

  (b)

The person reasonably believed:

(I)     In the case of conduct in an official capacity with the corporation, that his or her conduct was in the corporation’s best interests; and

(II)     In all other cases, that his or her conduct was at least not opposed to the corporation’s best interests; and


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  (c)

In the case of any criminal proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

(2) A director’s conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose the director reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants in or beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the requirements of subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section. A director’s conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose that the director did not reasonably believe to be in the interests of the participants in or beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed not to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, is not, of itself, determinative that the director did not meet the standard of conduct described in this section.

(4) A corporation may not indemnify a director under this section:

(a) In connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation; or

(b) In connection with any proceeding charging that the director derived an improper personal benefit, whether or not involving action in an official capacity, in which proceeding the director was adjudged liable on the basis that he or she derived an improper personal benefit.

(5) Indemnification permitted under this section in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of a corporation is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.

Section 7-109-103. Mandatory Indemnification of Directors.

Unless limited by the articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify a person who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any proceeding to which the person was a party because the person is or was a director, against reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the proceeding.

Section 7-109-104. Advance of Expenses to Directors.

(1) A corporation may pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a director who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding if:

(a) The director furnishes the corporation a written affirmation of the director’s good-faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct described in Section 7-109-102;

(b) The director furnishes the corporation a written undertaking, executed personally or on the director’s behalf, to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that he or she did not meet such standard of conduct; and

(c) A determination is made that the facts then known to those making the determination would not preclude indemnification under this article.

(2) The undertaking required by paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section shall be an unlimited general obligation of the director but need not be secured and may be accepted without reference to financial ability to make repayment.

(3) Determinations and authorizations of payments under this section shall be made in the manner specified in
Section 7-109-106.

Section 7-109-105. Court-Ordered Indemnification of Directors.


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(1) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a director who is or was a party to a proceeding may apply for indemnification to the court conducting the proceeding or to another court of competent jurisdiction. On receipt of an application, the court, after giving any notice the court considers necessary, may order indemnification in the following manner:

(a) If it determines the director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 7-109-103, the court shall order indemnification, in which case the court shall also order the corporation to pay the director’s reasonable expenses incurred to obtain court-ordered indemnification.

(b) If it determines that the director is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, whether or not the director met the standard of conduct set forth in section 7-109-102 (1) or was adjudged liable in the circumstances described in Section 7-109-102 (4), the court may order such indemnification as the court deems proper; except that the indemnification with respect to any proceeding in which liability shall have been adjudged in the circumstances described
Section 7-109-102 (4) is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding and reasonable expenses incurred to obtain court-ordered indemnification.

Section 7-109-106. Determination and Authorization of Indemnification of Directors.

(1) A corporation may not indemnify a director under Section 7-109-102 unless authorized in the specific case after a determination has been made that indemnification of the director is permissible in the circumstances because he has met the standard of conduct set forth in Section 7-109-102. A corporation shall not advance expenses to a director under Section 7-109-104 unless authorized in the specific case after the written affirmation and undertaking required by Section 7-109-104(1)(a) and (1)(b) are received and the determination required by Section 7-109-104(1)(c) has been made.

(2) The determinations required by under subsection (1) of this section shall be made:

(a) By the board of directors by a majority vote of those present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, and only those directors not parties to the proceeding shall be counted in satisfying the quorum; or

(b) If a quorum cannot be obtained, by a majority vote of a committee of the board of directors designated by the board of directors, which committee shall consist of two or more directors not parties to the proceeding; except that directors who are parties to the proceeding may participate in the designation of directors for the committee.

(3) If a quorum cannot be obtained as contemplated in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section, and the committee cannot be established under paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section, or even if a quorum is obtained or a committee designated, if a majority of the directors constituting such quorum or such committee so directs, the determination required to be made by subsection (1) of this section shall be made:

(a) By independent legal counsel selected by a vote of the board of directors or the committee in the manner specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) of this section or, if a quorum of the full board cannot be obtained and a committee cannot be established, by independent legal counsel selected by a majority vote of the full board of directors; or

(b) By the shareholders

(4) Authorization of indemnification and advance of expenses shall be made in the same manner as the determination that indemnification or advance of expenses is permissible; except that, if the determination that indemnification or advance of expenses is permissible is made by independent legal counsel, authorization of indemnification and advance of expenses shall be made by the body that selected such counsel.

Section 7-109-107. Indemnification of Officer, Employees, Fiduciaries, and Agents.

(1) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation:


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(a) An officer is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 7-109-103, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under section 7-109-105, in each case to the same extent as a director;

(b) A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation to the same extent as a director; and

(c) A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent who is not a director to a greater extent, if not inconsistent with public policy, and if provided for by its bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors or shareholders, or contract.

Section 7-109-108. Insurance.

A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation, or who, while a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, fiduciary, or agent of any other domestic or foreign entity or of an employee benefit plan, against liability asserted against or incurred by the person in that capacity or arising from the person’s status as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under the Section 7-109-102, 7-109-103 or 7-109-107. Any such insurance may be procured from any insurance company designated by the board of directors, whether such insurance company is formed under the laws of this state or any other jurisdiction of the United States or elsewhere, including any insurance company in which the corporation has an equity or any other interest through stock ownership or otherwise.

Section 7-109-109. Limitation of Indemnification of Directors.

(1) A provision treating a corporation’s indemnification of, or advance of expenses to, directors that is contained in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, in a resolution of its shareholders or board of directors, or in a contract, except for an insurance policy or otherwise, is valid only to the extent the provision is not inconsistent with Sections 7-109-101 to 7-109-108. If the articles of incorporation limit indemnification or advance of expenses, indemnification or advance of expenses are valid only to the extent not inconsistent with the articles of incorporation.

(2) Sections 7-109-101 to 7-109-108 do not limit a corporation’s power to pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a director in connection with an appearance as a witness in a proceeding at a time when he or she has not been made a named defendant or respondent in the proceeding.

Section 7-109-110. Notice to Shareholders of Indemnification of Director.

If a corporation indemnifies or advances expenses to a director under this article in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, the corporation shall give written notice of the indemnification or advance to the shareholders with or before the notice of the next shareholders’ meeting. If the next shareholder action is taken without a meeting at the instigation of the board of directors, such notice shall be given to the shareholders at or before the time the first shareholder signs a writing consenting to such action.

Bylaws of Great-West

Article IV. Indemnification

SECTION 1. In this Article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

  (a)

“expenses” means reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding, including expenses of investigation and preparation, expenses in connection with an appearance as a witness, and fees and disbursement of counsel, accountants or other experts;

 

  (b)

“liability” means an obligation incurred with respect to a proceeding to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty or fine;


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  (c)

“party” includes a person who was, is, or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding;

 

  (d)

“proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal.

SECTION 2. Subject to applicable law, if any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the corporation is made a party to a proceeding because the person is or was a director, officer or employee of the corporation, the corporation shall indemnify the person, or the estate or personal representative of the person, from and against all liability and expenses incurred by the person in the proceeding (and advance to the person expenses incurred in the proceeding) if, with respect to the matter(s) giving rise to the proceeding:

 

  (a)

the person conducted himself or herself in good faith; and

 

  (b)

the person reasonably believed that his or her conduct was in the corporation’s best interests; and

 

  (c)

in the case of any criminal proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful; and

 

  (d)

if the person is or was an employee of the corporation, the person acted in the ordinary course of the person’s employment with the corporation.

SECTION 3. Subject to applicable law, if any person who is or was serving as a director, officer, trustee or employee of another company or entity at the request of the corporation is made a party to a proceeding because the person is or was serving as a director, officer, trustee or employee of the other company or entity, the corporation shall indemnify the person, or the estate or personal representative of the person, from and against all liability and expenses incurred by the person in the proceeding (and advance to the person expenses incurred in the proceeding) if:

 

  (a)

the person is or was appointed to serve at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, trustee or employee of the other company or entity in accordance with Indemnification Procedures approved by the Board of Directors of the corporation; and

 

  (b)

with respect to the matter(s) giving rise to the proceeding:

 

  (i)

the person conducted himself or herself in good faith; and

 

  (ii)

the person reasonably believed that his or her conduct was at least not opposed to the corporation’s best interests (in the case of a trustee of one of the corporation’s staff benefits plans, this means that the person’s conduct was for a purpose the person reasonably believed to be in the interests of the plan participants); and

 

  (iii)

in the case of any criminal proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful; and

if the person is or was an employee of the other company or entity, the person acted in the ordinary course of the person’s employment with the other company or entity.

 

Item 30. Principal Underwriter.

(a) In addition to securities of the Registrant, GWFS Equities, Inc. currently distributes securities of Great-West Funds, Inc., an open-end management investment company, FutureFunds Series Account of Great-West, Maxim Series Account of Great-West, COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West, Variable Annuity-1 Series Account of Great-West, Prestige Variable Life Account of Great-West, Trillium Variable Annuity Account of Great-West, Variable Annuity-2 Series Account of Great-West, and the Variable Annuity-1 Series Account of Great-West of New York, COLI VUL-2 Series


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Account of First Great-West, Variable Annuity-2 Series Account of Great-West of New York, and COLI VUL-4 Series Account of Great-West of New York.

(b) Directors and Officers of GWFS Equities, Inc.

 

Name    Principal Business Address   

Position and Officers with

Underwriter

C. P. Nelson

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

R. K. Shaw

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Director and Executive Vice President

G. E. Seller

  

18101 Von Karman Ave.

Suite 1460

Irvine, CA 92715

   Director and Senior Vice President

C.H. Cumming

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President

M. R. Edwards

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President

W. S. Harmon

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Director, Vice President

R.J. Laeyendecker

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Senior Vice President

B. Neese

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Vice President

C. Bergeon

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Vice President

S.A. Ghazaleh

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Vice President

S.M. Gile

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Vice President

B. A. Byrne

  

8525 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

T. L. Luiz

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Compliance Officer

M. C. Maiers

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Vice President and Treasurer

S.A. Bendrick

  

8515 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

   Director and Vice President

(c) Commissions and other compensation received from the Registrant by Principal Underwriter during Registrant's last fiscal year:

 

    

Name of Principal Underwriter

  

Net

Underwriting Discounts and
Commissions

   Compensation
on Redemption
   Brokerage
Commissions
   Compensation
 

GWFS Equities

   -0-    -0-    -0-    -0-

 

Item 31. Location of Accounts and Records. All accounts, books, or other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by the Registrant through Great-West, 8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.

 

Item 32. Management Services. None.


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Item 33. Fee Representation. Great-West represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Policy, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and the risks assumed by Great-West.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Greenwood Village, and State of Colorado, on the day of September 26, 2012.

 

  COLI VUL-2 SERIES ACCOUNT of
  GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  (Registrant)
By:  

/s/ M.T.G. Graye

  M.T.G. Graye,
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
 

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

(Depositor)

By:  

/s/ M.T.G. Graye

  M.T.G. Graye,
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Signature and Title

       

Date

/s/ Raymond L. McFeetors

     September 26, 2012
Director, Chairman of the Board     
(Raymond L. McFeetors*)     

/s/ M.T.G. Graye

     September 26, 2012
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
(Mitchell T.G. Graye)
    

/s/ James Van Harmelen

     September 26, 2012
Senior Vice President and Controller
(James Van Harmelen)
    


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/s/ John L. Bernbach

      September 26, 2012
Director (John L. Bernbach*)      

/s/ André Desmarais

      September 26, 2012
Director (André Desmarais*)      

/s/ Paul Desmarais, Jr.

      September 26, 2012
Director (Paul Desmarais, Jr.*)      

/s/ Alain Louvel

      September 26, 2012
Director (Alain Louvel*)      

/s/ Jerry E.A. Nickerson

      September 26, 2012
Director (Jerry E.A. Nickerson*)      

/s/ R. Jeffrey Orr

      September 26, 2012
Director (R. Jeffrey Orr*)      

/s/ Michel Plessis-Bélair

      September 26, 2012
Director (Michel Plessis-Bélair*)      

/s/ H.P. Rousseau

      September 26, 2012
Director (H.P. Rousseau*)      

/s/ R. Royer

      September 26, 2012
Director (R. Royer*)      

/s/ T.T. Ryan, Jr.

      September 26, 2012
Director (T.T. Ryan, Jr.*)      

 

     
Director (J. Selitto)      

 

     
Director (G. Tretiak)      

/s/ Brian E. Walsh

      September 26, 2012
Director (Brian E. Walsh*)      

 

*By:  

/s/ R.G. Schultz

         September 26, 2012
  R.G. Schultz         
  Attorney-in-fact pursuant to Powers of Attorney.