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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-3561

CAPITAL APPRECIATION VARIABLE ACCOUNT

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2009


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED COMBINATION

FIXED/VARIABLE ANNUITIES

FOR PERSONAL INVESTMENTS AND

QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS

SEMIANNUAL REPORT Ÿ June 30, 2009

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

Global Governments Variable Account

Government Securities Variable Account

High Yield Variable Account

Money Market Variable Account

Total Return Variable Account

 

 

Issued by

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.),

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of

Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.


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Letter from the CEO of MFS

     1

Portfolio Composition

     2

Portfolio of Investments

     8

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     29

Statements of Operations

     31

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     32

Financial Highlights

     34

Notes to Financial Statements

     46

Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

  Back Cover

Proxy Voting Policies and Information

  Back Cover

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

  Back Cover

Further Information

  Back Cover

 

This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED                      MAY LOSE VALUE                      NO BANK GUARANTEE


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Letter from the CEO of MFS

 

Dear Contract Owners:

In the fall of 2008, the markets took investors on what was perhaps the most tumultuous ride of their lives. Many are now debating when the market will stage a sustainable recovery, but not even the most experienced investor can provide a definitive answer to that question.

Even so, the basic rules of investing have not changed, and the turbulence reinforced the benefits of investing through the waves. Investors who jumped ship early on may have regretted their decisions when the markets gained some traction in the early half of this year. While anyone with a short-term horizon may have needed to take some action, most with longer-term goals probably found the best option was to stick with their long-term strategy.

At MFS® we believe investors are always best served by developing a plan with their investment professionals that addresses specific long-term needs. Most advisors agree that yearly reviews are important to monitor a plan’s progress. Most would also caution their clients against reacting too quickly to the daily news. When markets do recover, they often gain ground in quick, sudden bursts. If you are out of the market, you can easily miss the benefits of these rallies.

Few of us would again like to live through the kind of market turmoil we saw over the past year. But as turbulent as markets were, in our view, they proved that the fundamental principles of long-term investing still apply.

Respectfully,

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Robert J. Manning

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

MFS Investment Management®

August 17, 2009

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.

MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., 500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

 

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Portfolio Composition — Capital Appreciation Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure

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Top ten holdings  
Cisco Systems, Inc.   4.1%
Accenture Ltd., “A”   3.9%
Oracle Corp.   3.8%
CVS Caremark Corp.   3.5%
PepsiCo, Inc.   3.5%
United Technologies Corp.   2.9%
Google, Inc., “A”   2.9%
Medtronic, Inc.   2.9%
MasterCard, Inc., “A”   2.8%
Danaher Corp.   2.6%

 

Equity sectors  
Technology   21.2%
Health Care   18.7%
Special Products & Services   12.6%
Consumer Staples   10.6%
Industrial Goods & Services   8.8%
Retailing   8.3%
Energy   6.8%
Financial Services   4.5%
Leisure   3.4%
Basic Materials   2.7%
Utilities & Communications   0.7%
Transportation   0.3%

Percentages are based on net assets as of 6/30/09.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition — Global Governments Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Fixed income sectors (i)  
Non-U.S. Government Bonds   67.5%
U.S. Treasury Securities   12.3%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   4.4%
Mortgage-Backed Securities   4.0%
U.S. Government Agencies   2.4%
High Grade Corporates   0.6%
Credit quality of bonds (r)  
AAA   55.0%
AA   41.9%
A   3.1%

 

Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   6.1
Average Effective Maturity (i)(m)   7.8 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   AA+
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (short-term) (a)   A-1
Country weightings (i)  
United States   32.3%
Japan   20.0%
Italy   13.9%
Spain   5.3%
United Kingdom   4.9%
Germany   4.6%
France   4.0%
Belgium   3.5%
Netherlands   2.8%
Other Countries   8.7%

 

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(r) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 6/30/09.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 6/30/09, unless otherwise noted.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition — Government Securities Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Fixed income sectors (i)  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   65.9%
U.S. Treasury Securities   15.4%
U.S. Government Agencies   13.5%
Municipal Bonds   3.3%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   2.1%
Credit quality of bonds (r)  
AAA   97.6%
AA   2.1%
Not Rated   0.3%
Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   3.9
Average Effective Maturity (i)(m)   5.4 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   AAA
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (short-term) (a)   A-1

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(r) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 6/30/09.

From time to time “Cash & Other Net Assets” may be negative due to the timing of cash receipts and/or the equivalent exposure of derivatives.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 6/30/09, unless otherwise noted.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition — High Yield Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Top five industries (i)  
Energy-Independent   7.4%
Medical & Health Technology & Services   7.2%
Utilities-Electric Power   6.7%
Cable TV   5.8%
Gaming & Lodging   5.7%
Credit quality of bonds (r)  
AAA   3.4%
AA   0.2%
A   0.9%
BBB   1.7%
BB   23.5%
B   44.4%
CCC   19.0%
CC   3.3%
C   0.1%
D   1.1%
Not Rated   2.4%
Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   3.6
Average Effective Maturity (i)(m)   5.3 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   B+
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (short-term) (a)   A-1

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(r) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 6/30/09.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 6/30/09, unless otherwise noted.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition — Money Market Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (u)

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Short term credit quality (q)  
Average Credit Quality Short-Term Bonds (a)   A-1
All holdings are rated “A-1”  
Maturity breakdown (u)  
0 - 29 days   63.2%
30 - 59 days   20.0%
60 - 89 days   8.6%
90 - 366 days   8.3%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   (0.1)%

 

 

(a) The average credit quality is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(q) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. If not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Agency securities are included in the “A-1”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 6/30/09.
(u) For purposes of this presentation, accrued interest, where applicable, is included.

From time to time “Other Assets Less Liabilities” may be negative due to timing of cash receipts.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 6/30/09, unless otherwise noted.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition — Total Return Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Top ten holdings (i)  
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 30 years   3.4%
Lockheed Martin Corp.   2.0%
Exxon Mobil Corp.   1.9%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1.9%
Fannie Mae, 6.0%, 30 years   1.8%
AT&T, Inc.   1.8%
Philip Morris International, Inc.   1.8%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   1.4%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   1.4%
TOTAL S.A., ADR   1.4%

 

Equity sectors  
Financial Services   11.3%
Energy   7.8%
Consumer Staples   7.0%
Health Care   6.8%
Utilities & Communications   6.7%
Industrial Goods & Services   5.5%
Technology   3.6%
Retailing   3.6%
Basic Materials   2.0%
Leisure   1.6%
Special Products & Services   1.5%
Autos & Housing   0.6%
Transportation   0.2%
Fixed income sectors (i)  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   15.5%
High Grade Corporates   11.2%
U.S. Treasury Securities   7.7%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   2.6%
Non-U.S. Government Bonds   1.1%
U.S. Government Agencies   0.8%
Emerging Markets Bonds   0.4%
Asset-Backed Securities   0.4%
High Yield Corporates   0.2%
Municipal Bonds   0.1%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (o)   0.0%

 

(i) For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 6/30/09, unless otherwise noted.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — June 30, 2009

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 98.6%

  
Aerospace - 3.3%

Precision Castparts Corp.

   6,750    $ 492,949

United Technologies Corp.

   63,100      3,278,676
         
      $ 3,771,625
         
Alcoholic Beverages - 0.9%

Diageo PLC

   71,130    $ 1,019,856
         
Apparel Manufacturers - 3.2%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

   19,780    $ 1,509,511

NIKE, Inc., “B”

   40,990      2,122,462
         
      $ 3,631,973
         
Biotechnology - 2.3%

Genzyme Corp. (a)

   46,270    $ 2,575,851
         
Broadcasting - 2.7%

Grupo Televisa S.A., ADR

   34,740    $ 590,580

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   76,840      2,426,607
         
      $ 3,017,187
         
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 1.7%

Charles Schwab Corp.

   63,790    $ 1,118,877

CME Group, Inc.

   2,550      793,331
         
      $ 1,912,208
         
Business Services - 12.6%

Accenture Ltd., “A”

   133,510    $ 4,467,245

Amdocs Ltd. (a)

   49,750      1,067,138

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   18,790      665,918

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

   23,070      1,873,515

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   30,650      611,774

MasterCard, Inc., “A”

   19,300      3,229,083

Visa, Inc., “A”

   7,780      484,383

Western Union Co.

   119,210      1,955,044
         
      $ 14,354,100
         
Cable TV - 0.7%

DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a)

   30,520    $ 754,149
         
Chemicals - 1.6%

3M Co.

   30,850    $ 1,854,085
         
Computer Software - 4.1%

Oracle Corp.

   200,580    $ 4,296,424

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

   21,930      405,266
         
      $ 4,701,690
         
Computer Software - Systems - 5.2%

Apple, Inc. (a)

   12,310    $ 1,753,313

EMC Corp. (a)

   68,350      895,385

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   41,410      1,600,497

International Business Machines Corp.

   15,610      1,629,996
         
      $ 5,879,191
         
Consumer Goods & Services - 4.6%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   35,910    $ 2,540,273

Procter & Gamble Co.

   52,850      2,700,635
         
      $ 5,240,908
         
Electrical Equipment - 5.5%

Danaher Corp.

   46,950    $ 2,898,693

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   69,970      2,247,436

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   13,160      1,077,541
         
      $ 6,223,670
         
Electronics - 3.3%

KLA-Tencor Corp.

   15,690    $ 396,173

National Semiconductor Corp.

   102,940      1,291,897

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., GDR

   3,941      919,238
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

Electronics - continued

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   116,822    $ 1,099,295
         
      $ 3,706,603
         
Energy - Integrated - 4.3%

Chevron Corp.

   27,300    $ 1,808,625

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   7,330      512,440

Hess Corp.

   16,450      884,188

Marathon Oil Corp.

   56,520      1,702,948
         
      $ 4,908,201
         
Food & Beverages - 5.1%

Groupe Danone

   17,970    $ 886,860

Nestle S.A.

   26,307      990,734

PepsiCo, Inc.

   71,830      3,947,777
         
      $ 5,825,371
         
Food & Drug Stores - 3.5%

CVS Caremark Corp.

   124,909    $ 3,980,850
         
General Merchandise - 0.6%

Target Corp.

   16,930    $ 668,227
         
Internet - 3.6%

eBay, Inc. (a)

   46,550    $ 797,402

Google, Inc., “A” (a)

   7,730      3,258,891
         
      $ 4,056,293
         
Major Banks - 2.8%

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   44,784    $ 1,312,619

State Street Corp.

   39,970      1,886,584
         
      $ 3,199,203
         
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 2.1%

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

   14,760    $ 673,204

Patterson Cos., Inc. (a)

   50,150      1,088,255

VCA Antech, Inc. (a)

   22,520      601,284
         
      $ 2,362,743
         
Medical Equipment - 9.3%

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   74,340    $ 2,268,857

Medtronic, Inc.

   93,000      3,244,770

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

   45,040      1,836,281

Waters Corp. (a)

   44,400      2,285,268

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)

   20,490      872,874
         
      $ 10,508,050
         
Metals & Mining - 0.7%

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR

   14,160    $ 774,977
         
Network & Telecom - 4.4%

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   246,850    $ 4,601,284

Research in Motion Ltd. (a)

   5,980      424,879
         
      $ 5,026,163
         
Oil Services - 2.5%

Halliburton Co.

   82,720    $ 1,712,304

Noble Corp.

   37,540      1,135,585
         
      $ 2,847,889
         
Personal Computers & Peripherals - 0.6%

NetApp, Inc. (a)

   35,950    $ 708,934
         
Pharmaceuticals - 5.0%

Abbott Laboratories

   37,750    $ 1,775,760

Allergan, Inc.

   26,180      1,245,644

Johnson & Johnson

   24,720      1,404,096

Merck KGaA

   9,180      933,666

Roche Holding AG

   2,750      373,821
         
      $ 5,732,987
         

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

Specialty Chemicals - 0.4%

Praxair, Inc.

   7,210    $ 512,415
         
Specialty Stores - 1.0%

Staples, Inc.

   53,920    $ 1,087,566
         
Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.7%

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., “L”, ADR

   19,860    $ 768,979
         
Trucking - 0.3%

United Parcel Service, Inc., “B”

   7,060    $ 352,929
         

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $117,288,731)

   $ 111,964,873
         

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 1.3%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.21%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

   1,527,235    $ 1,527,235
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $118,815,966)

   $ 113,492,108
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.1%

        73,115
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 113,565,223
         

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — June 30, 2009

Global Governments Variable Account

 

Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - 89.8%

      
Foreign Bonds - 66.5%       
Austria - 0.7%       

Republic of Austria, 4.65%, 2018

  EUR   40,000    $ 58,828
          
Belgium - 3.4%       

Kingdom of Belgium, 5.5%, 2017

  EUR   167,000    $ 263,033
          
Canada - 2.2%       

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, FRN, 0.893%, 2023 (z)

  CAD   30,000    $ 16,649

Canada Housing Trust, 4.6%, 2011 (n)

  CAD   57,000      52,187

Government of Canada, 4.5%, 2015

  CAD   42,000      39,611

Government of Canada, 4.25%, 2018

  CAD   49,000      45,448

Government of Canada, 5.75%, 2033

  CAD   18,000      19,677
          
       $ 173,572
          
France - 3.9%       

Republic of France, 6%, 2025

  EUR   141,000    $ 239,340

Republic of France, 4.75%, 2035

  EUR   40,000      59,243
          
       $ 298,583
          
Germany - 4.5%       

Federal Republic of Germany, 5%, 2011

  EUR   45,000    $ 67,508

Federal Republic of Germany, 3.75%, 2013

  EUR   51,000      75,403

Federal Republic of Germany, 6.25%, 2030

  EUR   116,000      203,758
          
       $ 346,669
          
Greece - 1.7%       

Republic of Greece, 3.6%, 2016

  EUR   97,000    $ 131,780
          
Ireland - 1.8%       

Republic of Ireland, 4.6%, 2016

  EUR   99,000    $ 137,488
          
Italy - 13.6%       

Republic of Italy, 4.75%, 2013

  EUR   389,000    $ 582,118

Republic of Italy, 5.25%, 2017

  EUR   305,000      467,764
          
       $ 1,049,882
          
Japan - 19.9%       

Government of Japan, 1.3%, 2014

  JPY   11,000,000    $ 117,169

Government of Japan, 1.7%, 2017

  JPY   81,000,000      879,916

Government of Japan, 2.1%, 2024

  JPY   25,000,000      269,610

Government of Japan, 2.2%, 2027

  JPY   20,000,000      214,348

Government of Japan, 2.4%, 2037

  JPY   5,000,000      54,260
          
       $ 1,535,303
          
Netherlands - 2.7%       

Kingdom of Netherlands, 3.75%, 2014

  EUR   142,000    $ 207,585
          
Portugal - 1.1%       

Republic of Portugal, 4.45%, 2018

  EUR   59,000    $ 84,187
          
Spain - 5.1%       

Kingdom of Spain, 5%, 2012

  EUR   195,000    $ 296,162

Kingdom of Spain, 4.6%, 2019

  EUR   67,000      97,582
          
       $ 393,744
          
Sweden - 1.0%       

Kingdom of Sweden, 4.5%, 2015

  SEK   540,000    $ 75,794
          
United Kingdom - 4.9%       

United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2015

  GBP   81,000    $ 172,379

United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2021

  GBP   57,000      131,535

United Kingdom Treasury, 4.25%, 2036

  GBP   46,000      73,693
          
       $ 377,607
          

Total Foreign Bonds

   $ 5,134,055
          
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
U.S. Bonds - 23.3%       
Asset Backed & Securitized - 4.2%   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, “A4”, 5.414%, 2047

  $   35,000    $ 27,907

Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust, FRN, 1.093%, 2032 (i)(z)

    962,861      18,927

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, FRN, 0.509%, 2017 (n)

    59,000      51,404

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, FRN, 0.519%, 2017 (n)

    80,445      69,906

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 1.143%, 2043 (i)(n)

    1,432,158      17,231

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., FRN, 5.917%, 2038

    55,000      45,116

GS Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.56%, 2039

    40,000      32,624

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.429%, 2043

    35,000      28,295

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.882%, 2051

    41,000      30,704
          
       $ 322,114
          
Local Authorities - 0.6%   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, (Build America Bonds), 7.336%, 2039

  $   20,000    $ 23,572

Utah Transit Authority Sales Tax Rev. (Build America Bonds), “B”, 5.937%, 2039

    25,000      25,359
          
       $ 48,931
          
Mortgage Backed - 4.0%   

Fannie Mae, 4.781%, 2012

  $   39,503    $ 41,409

Fannie Mae, 5.37%, 2013

    23,949      25,545

Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015

    23,568      24,539

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2015

    9,000      9,666

Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016

    25,000      26,258

Fannie Mae, 5.423%, 2016

    23,942      25,689

Fannie Mae, 5.16%, 2018

    24,408      25,855

Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2019

    10,980      11,409

Fannie Mae, 5.18%, 2019

    10,980      11,496

Fannie Mae, 6.16%, 2019

    10,515      11,544

Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019

    10,000      10,383

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2025-2028

    77,769      80,144
          
       $ 303,937
          
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 2.4%

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

  $   49,000    $ 51,056

Small Business Administration, 4.57%, 2025

    35,092      36,043

Small Business Administration, 5.21%, 2026

    93,609      97,709
          
       $ 184,808
          
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 12.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

  $   196,000    $ 214,866

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8%, 2021

    29,000      40,011

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.875%, 2025

    79,000      103,502

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2012

    248,000      269,390

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2015

    70,000      74,659

U.S. Treasury Notes, TIPS, 2%, 2016

    227,769      231,185
          
       $ 933,613
          

Total U.S. Bonds

   $ 1,793,403
          

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $6,785,967)

   $ 6,927,458
          

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — continued

 

Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 8.3%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.21%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

    643,930    $ 643,930
          

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $7,429,897)

   $ 7,571,388
          

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 1.9%

         145,867
          

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 7,717,255
          

 


 

Derivative Contracts at 6/30/09

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 6/30/09

 

      Type   Currency    Counterparty    Contracts
to Deliver/
Receive
   Settlement Date
Range
   In
Exchange
For
   Contracts
at Value
   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                       
   BUY   AUD    Credit Suisse Group    8,500    7/01/09    $ 6,342    $ 6,849    $ 507   
   BUY   AUD    UBS AG    128,832    7/01/09-7/15/09      98,677      103,811      5,134   
   SELL   AUD    HSBC Bank    37,920    7/01/09      31,000      30,556      444   
   SELL   AUD    UBS AG    39,980    7/01/09      32,286      32,216      70   
   SELL   CAD    HSBC Bank    9,626    8/17/09      8,500      8,278      222   
   BUY   DKK    UBS AG    289,472    7/01/09      51,685      54,530      2,845   
   SELL   DKK    UBS AG    289,472    7/01/09      54,697      54,530      167   
   BUY   EUR    Barclays Bank PLC    5,500    7/20/09      7,651      7,715      64   
   BUY   EUR    JPMorgan Chase Bank    58,592    7/15/09-7/20/09      80,852      82,198      1,346   
   BUY   EUR    UBS AG    5,416    7/20/09      7,519      7,599      80   
   BUY   GBP    Barclays Bank PLC    76,984    7/15/09      117,389      126,652      9,263   
   BUY   GBP    Citibank N.A.    17,355    7/15/09      26,858      28,553      1,695   
   BUY   GBP    JPMorgan Chase Bank    22,394    7/15/09      36,748      36,842      94   
   SELL   GBP    HSBC Bank    26,532    7/15/09      44,000      43,651      349   
   BUY   JPY    HSBC Bank    782,480    7/15/09      8,000      8,124      124   
   SELL   JPY    Barclays Bank PLC    3,614,131    7/15/09      37,890      37,522      368   
   SELL   JPY    Goldman Sachs International    3,579,949    7/15/09      37,445      37,167      278   
   SELL   JPY    Merrill Lynch International Bank    1,905,009    7/15/09      19,950      19,777      173   
   BUY   NOK    Citibank N.A.    341,903    8/31/09      52,686      53,091      405   
   BUY   NZD    Credit Suisse Group    2,882    7/08/09      1,857      1,858      1   
   BUY   NZD    UBS AG    61,274    7/08/09      37,709      39,520      1,811   
                            
                       $ 25,440   
                            
Liability Derivatives               
   BUY   AUD    Credit Suisse Group    7,423    7/01/09    $ 6,000    $ 5,982    $ (18
   BUY   AUD    UBS AG    39,980    8/31/09      32,139      32,075      (64
   SELL   AUD    UBS AG    64,870    7/01/09      46,738      52,272      (5,534
   BUY   CAD    Citibank N.A.    12,993    8/17/09      12,000      11,174      (826
   BUY   CAD    UBS AG    165,892    8/17/09      145,001      142,661      (2,340
   SELL   CAD    UBS AG    209,630    8/17/09      179,312      180,273      (961
   SELL   CHF    Credit Suisse Group    29,751    7/27/09      27,375      27,390      (15
   BUY   DKK    UBS AG    289,472    8/31/09      54,649      54,478      (171
   BUY   EUR    UBS AG    34,368    7/20/09      48,302      48,215      (87
   SELL   EUR    Credit Suisse Group    76,000    7/20/09      105,148      106,618      (1,470
   SELL   EUR    JPMorgan Chase Bank    107,079    7/20/09      147,482      150,217      (2,735
   SELL   EUR    UBS AG    255,351    7/20/09      346,537      358,225      (11,688
   SELL   GBP    Deutsche Bank AG    43,871    7/15/09      67,091      72,175      (5,084
   BUY   JPY    Barclays Bank PLC    288,751    7/21/09      3,000      2,998      (2
   BUY   JPY    Citibank N.A.    911,864    7/21/09      9,548      9,467      (81
   BUY   JPY    Credit Suisse Group    1,071,980    7/21/09      11,213      11,130      (83
   BUY   JPY    HSBC Bank    5,142,615    7/15/09      53,520      53,391      (129
   BUY   JPY    JPMorgan Chase Bank    84,218,803    7/15/09-7/21/09      880,472      874,369      (6,103
   BUY   JPY    UBS AG    8,615,343    7/21/09      90,200      89,450      (750
   SELL   JPY    Barclays Bank PLC    2,260,869    7/15/09-7/21/09      23,000      23,473      (473
   SELL   JPY    Credit Suisse Group    483,610    7/15/09      5,000      5,021      (21

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — continued

 

      Type   Currency    Counterparty    Contracts
to Deliver/
Receive
   Settlement Date
Range
   In
Exchange
For
   Contracts
at Value
   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives (continued)                  
   SELL   JPY    HSBC Bank USA    1,035,262    7/15/09    $   10,540    $   10,748    $ (208
   BUY   NZD    UBS AG    62,395    7/08/09      40,667      40,243      (424
   SELL   NZD    UBS AG    126,381    7/08/09      73,103      81,513      (8,410
   SELL   SEK    UBS AG    283,115    8/31/09      35,841      36,693      (852
                            
                       $ (48,529
                            

At June 30, 2009, the variable account had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — June 30, 2009

Government Securities Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - 96.9%

     
Agency - Other - 4.6%      

Financing Corp., 9.4%, 2018

   $ 1,020,000    $ 1,414,878

Financing Corp., 10.35%, 2018

     500,000      703,075

Financing Corp., STRIPS, 0%, 2017

     1,220,000      827,596
         
      $ 2,945,549
         
Asset Backed & Securitized - 2.1%   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.837%, 2049

   $ 276,364    $ 195,569

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, “A4”, 5.414%, 2047

     316,832      252,626

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 5.306%, 2046

     424,864      309,752

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., FRN, 5.914%, 2038

     67,787      55,605

GS Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.56%, 2039

     179,763      146,616

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.006%, 2049

     249,825      190,775

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.188%, 2051

     242,098      188,876
         
      $ 1,339,819
         
Mortgage Backed - 65.6%   

Fannie Mae, 5.503%, 2011

   $ 79,000    $ 83,578

Fannie Mae, 6.088%, 2011

     124,000      131,870

Fannie Mae, 4.73%, 2012

     89,964      94,188

Fannie Mae, 4.79%, 2012-2015

     1,031,444      1,076,942

Fannie Mae, 4.845%, 2013

     248,449      261,047

Fannie Mae, 5%, 2013-2035

     2,941,945      3,050,599

Fannie Mae, 5.06%, 2013

     100,020      104,563

Fannie Mae, 5.098%, 2013

     126,965      134,453

Fannie Mae, 4.589%, 2014

     97,438      101,253

Fannie Mae, 4.6%, 2014

     119,894      124,535

Fannie Mae, 4.609%, 2014

     363,560      378,277

Fannie Mae, 4.77%, 2014

     101,253      105,791

Fannie Mae, 4.84%, 2014

     724,305      760,698

Fannie Mae, 4.872%, 2014

     459,943      481,650

Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2014-2015

     195,357      206,178

Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2015-2028

     2,123,342      2,197,443

Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015

     154,758      159,766

Fannie Mae, 4.62%, 2015

     172,431      178,620

Fannie Mae, 4.665%, 2015

     104,497      108,400

Fannie Mae, 4.7%, 2015

     120,100      124,767

Fannie Mae, 4.74%, 2015

     96,759      100,606

Fannie Mae, 4.81%, 2015

     122,761      128,290

Fannie Mae, 4.815%, 2015

     117,000      121,995

Fannie Mae, 4.82%, 2015

     241,022      251,572

Fannie Mae, 4.89%, 2015

     84,642      88,651

Fannie Mae, 4.921%, 2015

     299,226      313,868

Fannie Mae, 5.466%, 2015

     113,226      121,629

Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2016-2037

     1,306,371      1,398,518

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2017-2037

     9,448,553      9,817,090

Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017-2037

     2,885,778      3,032,030

Fannie Mae, 4.88%, 2020

     79,169      81,643

Fannie Mae, 7.5%, 2022-2031

     126,148      137,624

Freddie Mac, 4.375%, 2015

     282,899      290,385

Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2015-2026

     424,665      432,911

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2016-2032

     2,797,870      2,886,318

Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019

     312,000      323,937

Freddie Mac, 6%, 2019-2038

     3,207,246      3,365,350

Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2022-2036

     5,297,225      5,479,857

Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2032-2037

     491,153      526,089

Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033-2038

     2,126,709      2,204,580

Ginnie Mae, 5.612%, 2058

     581,391      601,376
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

     
Mortgage Backed - continued      

Ginnie Mae, 6.36%, 2058

   $ 336,926    $ 356,642
         
      $ 41,925,579
         
Municipals - 3.3%   

California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stanford University), “T-1”, 5%, 2039

   $ 670,000    $ 699,755

Harris County, TX, “C”, FSA, 5.25%, 2027

     125,000      137,831

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 2028

     350,000      380,457

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Boston College), 5.5%, 2027

     250,000      284,820

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 2033

     115,000      125,631

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Rev., “B”, FSA, 5.25%, 2035

     440,000      457,222
         
      $ 2,085,716
         
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 8.6%

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

   $ 473,000    $ 492,847

Empresa Energetica Cornito Ltd.,
6.07%, 2010

     712,000      732,748

Farmer Mac, 5.5%, 2011 (n)

     690,000      736,071

PNC Funding Corp., 2.3%, 2012 (m)

     495,000      499,031

Small Business Administration,
8.7%, 2009

     4,382      4,511

Small Business Administration,
6.44%, 2021

     320,001      343,545

Small Business Administration,
6.625%, 2021

     425,646      458,879

Small Business Administration,
4.98%, 2023

     190,174      196,342

Small Business Administration,
4.77%, 2024

     418,601      433,425

Small Business Administration,
4.99%, 2024

     201,965      209,834

Small Business Administration,
5.11%, 2025

     255,197      265,645

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, 6.36%, 2016

     500,000      539,812

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, 6.59%, 2016

     611,000      613,088
         
      $ 5,525,778
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 12.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.25%, 2016

   $ 19,000    $ 26,012

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.5%, 2016

     218,000      278,069

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

     507,000      555,799

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.875%, 2021

     63,000      85,532

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 2023

     16,000      19,490

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.75%, 2026 (f)

     1,224,000      1,592,921

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029

     1,120,000      1,259,651

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2038

     41,000      41,404

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2010

     450,000      462,129

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 2012

     1,170,000      1,162,505

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2012

     53,000      56,925

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2014

     211,000      225,786

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2016

     201,000      194,342

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 2018

     1,752,000      1,782,257

U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.375%, 2027

     326,000      411,473
         
      $ 8,154,295
         

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $60,086,179)

   $ 61,976,736
         

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 2.4%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.21%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

   1,541,106    $ 1,541,106
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $61,627,285)

   $ 63,517,842
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.7%

     424,104
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 63,941,946
         

 


 

Derivatives Contracts at 6/30/09

Futures contracts outstanding at 6/30/09

 

Description    Currency    Contracts    Value    Expiration
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives               
Interest Rate Futures               
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr (Long)    USD    18    $ 2,064,938    Sep-09    $ (5,126
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Long)    USD    3      348,797    Sep-09      (2,800
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short)    USD    7      828,516    Sep-09      (7,681
                    
               $ (15,607
                    

At June 30, 2009, the variable account had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.

 

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High Yield Variable Account

 

Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - 86.7%

      
Aerospace - 1.3%       

Bombardier, Inc., 6.3%, 2014 (n)

  $   100,000    $ 87,500

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, 8.5%, 2015

    193,000      99,395

TransDigm Group, Inc., 7.75%, 2014

    75,000      71,250

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., 8%, 2011

    315,000      196,875
          
       $ 455,020
          
Airlines - 1.6%       

American Airlines, Inc., 10.375%, 2019

  $   80,000    $ 80,600

AMR Corp., 7.858%, 2013

    170,000      159,375

Continental Airlines, Inc., 7.339%, 2014

    281,000      199,510

Continental Airlines, Inc., 6.9%, 2018

    42,467      32,275

Continental Airlines, Inc., 6.748%, 2018

    30,483      22,253

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.111%, 2013

    70,000      65,100
          
       $ 559,113
          
Asset Backed & Securitized - 3.8%     

ARCap REIT, Inc., CDO, “H”, 6.086%, 2045 (z)

  $   165,567    $ 9,934

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 5.39%, 2045

    75,059      42,100

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 5.772%, 2051

    315,434      146,198

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.837%, 2049

    160,000      113,224

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 6.002%, 2051

    71,823      35,847

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.888%, 2049

    148,212      26,554

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificate, 5.343%, 2039

    70,665      33,693

Crest Ltd., CDO, 7%, 2040

    154,000      11,550

CWCapital LLC, 5.223%, 2048

    45,000      32,377

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 6.75%, 2032

    165,000      95,889

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.44%, 2045

    224,410      127,952

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.466%, 2047

    145,361      70,737

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.42%, 2049

    255,000      187,703

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.26%, 2051

    110,000      23,207

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, FRN, 6.022%, 2050

    110,000      27,162

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.204%, 2049

    242,759      109,089

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.81%, 2050

    160,000      114,415

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.902%, 2050

    62,000      29,294

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.943%, 2047

    87,180      12,533

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 6.099%, 2051

    240,129      109,660

Wachovia Credit, CDO, FRN, 1.957%, 2026 (z)

    250,000      10,000
          
       $ 1,369,118
          
Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Automotive - 3.7%     

Accuride Corp., 8.5%, 2015

  $   140,000    $ 28,000

Allison Transmission, Inc., 11%, 2015 (n)

    290,000      229,100

FCE Bank PLC, 7.125%, 2012

  EUR   300,000      355,622

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 9.75%, 2010

  $   140,000      134,105

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 12%, 2015

    359,000      335,721

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 9%, 2015

    230,000      227,700

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 10.5%, 2016

    30,000      30,300
          
       $ 1,340,548
          
Broadcasting - 3.0%     

Allbritton Communications Co., 7.75%, 2012

  $   328,000    $ 253,380

Bonten Media Acquisition Co., 9.75%, 2015 (p)(z)

    141,581      26,974

CanWest MediaWorks LP, 9.25%, 2015 (a)(n)

    160,000      16,000

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 10.75%, 2016

    75,000      23,250

Lamar Media Corp., 6.625%, 2015

    120,000      105,000

Lamar Media Corp., “C”, 6.625%, 2015

    145,000      122,525

LBI Media, Inc., 8.5%, 2017 (z)

    100,000      52,625

LIN TV Corp., 6.5%, 2013

    215,000      154,800

Local TV Finance LLC, 10%, 2015 (p)(z)

    252,000      41,370

Newport Television LLC, 13%, 2017 (n)(p)

    280,000      18,929

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 7%, 2014

    67,000      24,623

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 0.5% to 2011, 7% to 2014 (n)(p)

    201,191      57,071

Univision Communications, Inc., 12%, 2014 (z)

    20,000      19,650

Univision Communications, Inc., 9.75%, 2015 (n)(p)

    305,000      167,788

Young Broadcasting, Inc., 8.75%, 2014 (d)

    80,000      200
          
       $ 1,084,185
          
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.9%     

Janus Capital Group, Inc., 6.95%, 2017

  $   220,000    $ 192,122

Nuveen Investments, Inc., 10.5%, 2015 (n)

    175,000      120,750
          
       $ 312,872
          
Building - 1.7%     

Associated Materials, Inc., 9.75%, 2012

  $   95,000    $ 83,125

Associated Materials, Inc.,
11.25%, 2014

    120,000      52,800

Building Materials Corp. of America, 7.75%, 2014

    140,000      124,600

Nortek, Inc., 10%, 2013

    170,000      136,425

Nortek, Inc., 8.5%, 2014

    95,000      27,075

Owens Corning, 9%, 2019

    95,000      92,148

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 11.75%, 2013

    125,000      80,625
          
       $ 596,798
          

 

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Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Business Services - 2.1%     

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 2015

  $   350,000    $ 248,500

Iron Mountain, Inc., 6.625%, 2016

    145,000      129,775

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 9.125%, 2013

    120,000      113,400

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 10.25%, 2015

    261,000      241,099

Terremark Worldwide, Inc., 12%, 2017 (z)

    25,000      24,000
          
       $ 756,774
          
Cable TV - 4.9%     

CCO Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 2013

  $   335,000    $ 318,250

Charter Communications, Inc., 10.375%, 2014 (n)

    115,000      110,113

Charter Communications, Inc., 10.875%, 2014 (n)

    135,000      139,725

CSC Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 2012

    285,000      275,025

CSC Holdings, Inc., 8.5%, 2014 (n)

    50,000      49,563

DirectTV Holdings LLC, 7.625%, 2016

    435,000      423,038

Mediacom LLC, 9.5%, 2013

    85,000      80,963

Videotron LTEE, 6.875%, 2014

    50,000      46,250

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 9.5%, 2016

    100,000      98,500

Virgin Media, Inc., 9.125%, 2016

    228,000      219,450
          
       $ 1,760,877
          
Chemicals - 2.3%     

Dow Chemical Co., 8.55%, 2019

  $   140,000    $ 140,249

Innophos Holdings, Inc., 8.875%, 2014

    205,000      187,575

KI Holdings, Inc., 0% to 2009, 9.875% to 2014

    278,000      249,505

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 12.5%, 2014 (z)

    108,000      85,860

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 10.875%, 2014 (p)

    127,428      47,075

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 11.5%, 2016

    65,000      18,200

Nalco Co., 8.875%, 2013

    105,000      107,100
          
       $ 835,564
          
Construction - 0.2%       

Lennar Corp., 12.25%, 2017 (n)

  $   65,000    $ 68,250
          
Consumer Goods & Services - 3.4%     

Corrections Corp. of America, 6.25%, 2013

  $   120,000    $ 113,700

GEO Group, Inc., 8.25%, 2013

    170,000      165,750

Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 2017

    70,000      61,250

KAR Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2015

    185,000      151,700

KAR Holdings, Inc., FRN, 5.027%, 2014

    85,000      63,963

Service Corp. International, 7.375%, 2014

    110,000      103,950

Service Corp. International, 7%, 2017

    400,000      362,000

Ticketmaster, 10.75%, 2016 (n)

    190,000      169,100

Visant Holding Corp., 8.75%, 2013

    40,000      39,300
          
       $ 1,230,713
          
Containers - 1.7%     

Crown Americas LLC, 7.625%, 2013

  $   150,000    $ 146,250

Graham Packaging Holdings Co., 9.875%, 2014

    220,000      204,600

Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2017

    165,000      151,388

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 8.25%, 2013

    95,000      95,475
          
       $ 597,713
          
Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Defense Electronics - 0.9%     

L-3 Communications Corp., 6.125%, 2014

  $   235,000    $ 218,550

L-3 Communications Corp., 5.875%, 2015

    105,000      93,188
          
       $ 311,738
          
Electronics - 0.8%     

Avago Technologies Ltd., 11.875%, 2015

  $   115,000    $ 114,713

Flextronics International Ltd., 6.25%, 2014

    49,000      45,815

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 8.875%, 2014

    160,000      80,800

Spansion, Inc., 11.25%, 2016 (d)(n)

    165,000      41,456
          
       $ 282,784
          
Emerging Market Sovereign - 0.2%     

Republic of Argentina, 1.683%, 2009

  $   19,729    $ 19,255

Republic of Argentina, FRN, 1.683%, 2012

    57,263      36,419
          
       $ 55,674
          
Energy - Independent - 7.3%     

Chaparral Energy, Inc., 8.875%, 2017

  $   225,000    $ 139,500

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7%, 2014

    87,000      80,475

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 9.5%, 2015

    90,000      90,675

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.375%, 2015

    315,000      280,350

Forest Oil Corp., 8.5%, 2014 (n)

    30,000      29,475

Forest Oil Corp., 7.25%, 2019

    230,000      205,850

Hilcorp Energy I LP, 9%, 2016 (n)

    225,000      195,750

Mariner Energy, Inc., 8%, 2017

    250,000      207,500

McMoRan Exploration Co., 11.875%, 2014

    105,000      88,856

Newfield Exploration Co., 6.625%, 2014

    125,000      115,156

OPTI Canada, Inc., 8.25%, 2014

    255,000      168,300

Penn Virginia Corp., 10.375%, 2016

    95,000      96,663

Petrohawk Energy Corp., 10.5%, 2014 (n)

    95,000      97,138

Plains Exploration & Production Co., 7%, 2017

    290,000      253,750

Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 8.25%, 2015

    60,000      53,400

Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%, 2016

    295,000      230,100

Range Resources Corp., 8%, 2019

    70,000      68,863

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 2016 (n)

    45,000      43,425

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8%, 2018 (n)

    195,000      166,725
          
       $ 2,611,951
          
Entertainment - 0.8%     

AMC Entertainment, Inc., 11%, 2016

  $   150,000    $ 145,125

AMC Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 2019 (n)

    120,000      112,800

Cinemark USA, Inc., 8.625%, 2019 (z)

    45,000      44,438
          
       $ 302,363
          
Financial Institutions - 2.0%     

GMAC LLC, 6.875%, 2011 (n)

  $   381,000    $ 333,375

GMAC LLC, 7%, 2012 (n)

    90,000      76,320

GMAC LLC, 6.75%, 2014 (n)

    210,000      164,850

 

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Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Financial Institutions - continued     

GMAC LLC, 8%, 2031 (n)

  $   150,000    $ 105,000

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.625%, 2013

    65,000      49,105
          
       $ 728,650
          
Food & Beverages - 2.1%     

ARAMARK Corp., 8.5%, 2015

  $   115,000    $ 111,550

B&G Foods, Inc., 8%, 2011

    175,000      173,688

Dean Foods Co., 7%, 2016

    155,000      141,438

Del Monte Corp., 6.75%, 2015

    185,000      175,288

Michael Foods, Inc., 8%, 2013

    175,000      170,625
          
       $ 772,589
          
Forest & Paper Products - 2.1%     

Buckeye Technologies, Inc., 8%, 2010

  $   14,000    $ 13,720

Buckeye Technologies, Inc., 8.5%, 2013

    335,000      311,550

Georgia-Pacific Corp., 7.125%, 2017 (n)

    65,000      60,450

Georgia-Pacific Corp., 8%, 2024

    75,000      63,750

Graphic Packaging International Corp., 9.5%, 2013

    120,000      114,600

Jefferson Smurfit Corp., 8.25%, 2012 (d)

    95,000      35,625

JSG Funding PLC, 7.75%, 2015

    25,000      19,313

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., 7.75%, 2013

    245,000      112,700

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., 8%, 2017 (d)

    54,000      19,980
          
       $ 751,688
          
Gaming & Lodging - 5.3%   

Ameristar Casinos, Inc., 9.25%, 2014 (n)

  $   65,000    $ 66,300

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.75%, 2014

    235,000      190,350

Firekeepers Development Authority, 13.875%, 2015 (n)

    75,000      69,188

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2015 (d)(n)

    180,000      6,750

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 11.25%, 2017 (n)

    100,000      94,500

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 10%, 2018 (n)

    55,000      31,625

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 10%, 2018 (n)

    273,000      156,975

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 7.125%, 2013

    70,000      65,800

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 6.75%, 2016

    110,000      95,425

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 9%, 2017 (n)

    30,000      28,575

MGM Mirage, 6.75%, 2013

    5,000      3,338

MGM Mirage, 5.875%, 2014

    125,000      80,313

MGM Mirage, 10.375%, 2014 (n)

    20,000      20,750

MGM Mirage, 7.5%, 2016

    140,000      90,825

MGM Mirage, 11.125%, 2017 (n)

    60,000      63,600

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., 7.5%, 2015

    390,000      333,450

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7%, 2013

    105,000      91,744

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 11.875%, 2015 (z)

    60,000      58,439

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., 7.875%, 2012

    50,000      46,000
Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Gaming & Lodging - continued   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., 6.75%, 2018

  $   65,000    $ 55,738

Station Casinos, Inc., 6%, 2012 (d)

    200,000      69,000

Station Casinos, Inc., 6.5%, 2014 (d)

    330,000      6,600

Station Casinos, Inc., 6.875%, 2016 (d)

    380,000      9,500

Station Casinos, Inc., 7.75%, 2016 (d)

    70,000      24,150

Trump Entertainment Resorts Holdings, Inc., 8.5%, 2015 (d)

    299,000      37,001

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 6%, 2016

    160,000      125,136
          
       $ 1,921,072
          
Industrial - 1.0%   

Baldor Electric Co., 8.625%, 2017

  $   120,000    $ 111,000

JohnsonDiversey, Inc., 9.625%, 2012

  EUR   70,000      88,871

JohnsonDiversey, Inc., “B”, 9.625%, 2012

  $   150,000      148,875
          
       $ 348,746
          
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.3%   

USI Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 2015 (z)

  $   160,000    $ 107,200
          
Machinery & Tools - 0.3%   

Case New Holland, Inc., 7.125%, 2014

  $   130,000    $ 118,625
          
Major Banks - 1.5%   

Bank of America Corp., FRN, 8% to 2018, FRN to 2049

  $   290,000    $ 242,196

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.9% to 2018, FRN to 2049

    325,000      284,408
          
       $ 526,604
          
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 7.0%   

Biomet, Inc., 10%, 2017

  $   170,000    $ 172,975

Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.875%, 2015

    340,000      333,200

Cooper Cos., Inc., 7.125%, 2015

    130,000      121,225

DaVita, Inc., 6.625%, 2013

    74,000      69,745

DaVita, Inc., 7.25%, 2015

    230,000      216,200

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, 9%, 2015 (n)

    125,000      130,313

HCA, Inc., 6.375%, 2015

    275,000      223,438

HCA, Inc., 9.25%, 2016

    485,000      477,725

HCA, Inc., 8.5%, 2019 (n)

    105,000      102,900

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., 7.75%, 2015

    150,000      137,250

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., 7.75%, 2015 (n)

    50,000      45,750

U.S. Oncology, Inc., 10.75%, 2014

    175,000      173,250

Universal Hospital Services, Inc., 8.5%, 2015 (p)

    155,000      146,088

Universal Hospital Services, Inc., FRN, 4.635%, 2015

    45,000      36,225

VWR Funding, Inc., 10.25%, 2015 (p)

    150,000      118,500
          
       $ 2,504,784
          
Metals & Mining - 2.8%   

Arch Western Finance LLC, 6.75%, 2013

  $   175,000    $ 159,688

FMG Finance Ltd., 10.625%, 2016 (n)

    210,000      201,600

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 8.375%, 2017

    310,000      312,325

 

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Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Metals & Mining - continued   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., FRN, 4.995%, 2015

  $   85,000    $ 79,564

Peabody Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2016

    80,000      70,400

Peabody Energy Corp., 7.375%, 2016

    200,000      189,000
          
       $ 1,012,577
          
Natural Gas - Distribution - 1.0%   

AmeriGas Partners LP, 7.125%, 2016

  $   180,000    $ 164,700

Inergy LP, 6.875%, 2014

    235,000      213,850
          
       $ 378,550
          
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 2.3%   

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 8.125%, 2015

  $   160,000    $ 114,400

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 8.75%, 2018

    140,000      95,900

Deutsche Bank (El Paso Performance-Linked Trust, CLN), 7.75%, 2011 (n)

    185,000      181,557

El Paso Corp., 7.25%, 2018

    140,000      129,260

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 6.5%, 2012

    65,000      63,538

MarkWest Energy Partners LP, 6.875%, 2014 (n)

    120,000      99,000

Williams Partners LP, 7.25%, 2017

    155,000      141,438
          
       $ 825,093
          
Network & Telecom - 3.6%   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 2014

  $   265,000    $ 245,125

Citizens Communications Co., 9.25%, 2011

    160,000      166,800

Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings, 8.875%, 2016 (n)

    205,000      197,825

Qwest Communications International, Inc., 7.25%, 2011

    240,000      232,800

Qwest Corp., 7.875%, 2011

    95,000      95,000

Qwest Corp., 8.875%, 2012

    170,000      171,275

Qwest Corp., 8.375%, 2016 (n)

    61,000      58,865

Windstream Corp., 8.625%, 2016

    150,000      143,625
          
       $ 1,311,315
          
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.5%   

Teck Resources Ltd., 9.75%, 2014 (n)

  $   60,000    $ 62,100

Teck Resources Ltd., 10.75%, 2019 (n)

    120,000      129,000
          
       $ 191,100
          
Printing & Publishing - 1.1%   

American Media Operations, Inc., 9%, 2013 (p)(z)

  $   12,648    $ 5,296

American Media Operations, Inc., 14%, 2013 (p)(z)

    132,057      43,542

Dex Media West LLC, 9.875%, 2013 (d)

    160,000      24,400

Idearc, Inc., 8%, 2016 (d)

    193,000      5,066

Nielsen Finance LLC, 10%, 2014

    185,000      175,056

Nielsen Finance LLC, 11.5%, 2016 (n)

    100,000      97,250

Nielsen Finance LLC, 0% to 2011, 12.5% to 2016

    28,000      17,990

Quebecor World, Inc., 6.125%, 2013 (d)

    105,000      8,925

Tribune Co., 5.25%, 2015 (d)

    130,000      6,500
          
       $ 384,025
          
Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Railroad & Shipping - 0.2%   

Kansas City Southern Railway, 8%, 2015

  $   65,000    $ 60,450
          
Real Estate - 0.1%   

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., 11.625%, 2017 (z)

  $   45,000    $ 43,875
          
Retailers - 2.1%   

Couche-Tard, Inc., 7.5%, 2013

  $   55,000    $ 53,625

Dollar General Corp., 11.875%, 2017 (p)

    30,000      32,400

Limited Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2014

    120,000      102,018

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 5.35%, 2012

    55,000      50,062

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 2014

    175,000      148,793

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, 2015

    115,000      67,275

Rite Aid Corp., 9.75%, 2016 (n)

    95,000      95,000

Rite Aid Corp., 7.5%, 2017

    90,000      70,425

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 10.5%, 2016

    145,000      143,550
          
       $ 763,148
          
Specialty Chemicals - 0.5%   

Ashland, Inc., 9.125%, 2017 (n)

  $   175,000    $ 182,000
          
Specialty Stores - 0.5%   

Michaels Stores, Inc., 10%, 2014

  $   25,000    $ 21,000

Payless ShoeSource, Inc., 8.25%, 2013

    160,000      148,000
          
       $ 169,000
          
Supermarkets - 0.2%   

SUPERVALU, Inc., 8%, 2016

  $   85,000    $ 82,450
          
Telecommunications - Wireless - 3.3%   

Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 2016 (z)

  $   95,000    $ 91,438

Crown Castle International Corp., 9%, 2015

    115,000      117,013

Crown Castle International Corp., 7.75%, 2017 (n)

    60,000      58,500

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., 9.5%, 2016 (n)

    165,000      165,825

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 9.25%, 2014

    145,000      144,094

Nextel Communications, Inc., 6.875%, 2013

    130,000      107,575

Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.375%, 2012

    200,000      197,000

Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.75%, 2032

    70,000      56,350

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 10.75%, 2015 (z)

    250,000      250,000
          
       $ 1,187,795
          
Telephone Services - 0.3%   

Frontier Communications Corp., 8.25%, 2014

  $   115,000    $ 108,675
          
Tobacco - 0.6%   

Alliance One International, Inc., 10%, 2016 (z)

  $   85,000    $ 80,538

Altria Group, Inc., 9.7%, 2018

    105,000      120,377
          
       $ 200,915
          
Transportation - Services - 0.2%   

Hertz Corp., 8.875%, 2014

  $   95,000    $ 87,400
          

 

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Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Utilities - Electric Power - 5.2%   

AES Corp., 8%, 2017

  $   240,000    $ 223,200

Calpine Corp., 8%, 2016 (n)

    130,000      124,475

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.5%, 2015

    155,000      129,231

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 2019

    165,000      128,494

Edison Mission Energy, 7%, 2017

    260,000      199,550

Mirant North America LLC, 7.375%, 2013

    105,000      100,800

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%, 2016

    615,000      581,944

RRI Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 2017

    115,000      102,925

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2015

    435,000      270,788
          
       $ 1,861,407
          

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $36,243,314)

   $ 31,161,788
          

FLOATING RATE LOANS (g)(r) - 6.3%

  
Aerospace - 0.7%   

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, Letter of Credit, 2.6%, 2014

  $   15,516    $ 10,502

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, Term Loan, 2.41%, 2014

    340,434      230,432
          
       $ 240,934
          
Automotive - 1.2%   

Accuride Corp., Term Loan, 3%, 2012

  $   23,379    $ 18,072

Federal-Mogul Corp., Term Loan B, 2.26%, 2014

    186,004      123,693

Ford Motor Co., Term Loan, 3.59%, 2013

    387,788      279,595

Mark IV Industries, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.86%, 2011 (d)

    167,460      1,361
          
       $ 422,721
          
Broadcasting - 0.5%   

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan, 3.82%, 2014

  $   88,532    $ 54,281

Young Broadcasting, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, 4.75%, 2012 (d)

    66,825      31,671

Young Broadcasting, Inc., Term Loan, 4.75%, 2012 (d)

    181,154      85,854
          
       $ 171,806
          
Building - 0.1%   

Building Materials Holding Corp., Term Loan, 3.06%, 2014

  $   25,983    $ 22,553
          
Business Services - 0.5%   

First Data Corp., Term Loan B-1, 3.06%, 2014

  $   239,398    $ 178,950
          
Cable TV - 0.3%   

Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan, 6.25%, 2014

  $   116,680    $ 105,085
          
Electronics - 0.1%   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.07%, 2013

  $   74,202    $ 53,945
          
Gaming & Lodging - 0.2%   

Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 3.88%, 2014

  $   248,868    $ 31,109

MGM Mirage, Term Loan, 2011 (o)

    57,149      44,183
          
       $ 75,292
          
Printing & Publishing - 0.2%   

Tribune Co., Incremental Term Loan B, 5.25%, 2014 (d)

  $   285,110    $ 85,177
          
Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

FLOATING RATE LOANS (g)(r) - continued

Retailers - 0.3%   

Toys “R” Us, Inc., Term Loan, 2013 (o)

  $   58,463    $ 57,513

Toys “R” Us, Inc., Term Loan B, 2012 (o)

    58,478      53,416
          
       $ 110,929
          
Specialty Chemicals - 0.3%   

LyondellBasell, DIP Term Loan, 9.17%, 2009 (q)

  $   29,252    $ 30,104

LyondellBasell, DIP Term Loan B-3, 5.82%, 2014

    29,224      24,201

LyondellBasell, Dutch Tranche Revolving Credit Loan, 3.82%, 2014 (o)

    2,525      1,093

LyondellBasell, Dutch Tranche Term Loan, 3.82%, 2014 (o)

    5,936      2,570

LyondellBasell, German Tranche Term Loan B-1, 4.07%, 2014 (o)

    7,248      3,137

LyondellBasell, German Tranche Term Loan B-2, 4.07%, 2014 (o)

    7,248      3,137

LyondellBasell, German Tranche Term Loan B-3, 4.07%, 2014 (o)

    7,248      3,137

LyondellBasell, U.S. Tranche Revolving Credit Loan, 3.82%, 2014 (o)

    9,467      4,098

LyondellBasell, U.S. Tranche Term Loan, 3.82%, 2014 (o)

    18,038      7,808

LyondellBasell, U.S. Tranche Term Loan B-1, 7%, 2014 (o)

    31,451      13,614

LyondellBasell, U.S. Tranche Term Loan B-2, 7%, 2014 (o)

    31,451      13,614

LyondellBasell, U.S. Tranche Term Loan B-3, 7%, 2014 (o)

    31,451      13,614
          
       $ 120,127
          
Specialty Stores - 0.5%   

Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.68%, 2013

  $   216,450    $ 171,296
          
Utilities - Electric Power - 1.4%   

Calpine Corp., Term Loan, 3.47%, 2014

  $   158,133    $ 139,641

NRG Energy, Inc., Synthetic Letter of Credit, 2.35%, 2013

    29,967      28,135

NRG Energy, Inc., Term Loan, 2.02%, 2013

    56,117      52,687

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Term Loan B-3, 3.82%, 2014 (o)

    403,407      287,462
          
       $ 507,925
          

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Identified Cost, $3,066,380)

   $ 2,266,740
          

COMMON STOCKS - 0.9%

    
Automotive - 0.0%   

Oxford Automotive, Inc. (a)

    53    $ 0
          
Cable TV - 0.5%   

Cablevision Systems Corp., “A”

    2,100    $ 40,761

Comcast Corp., “A”

    7,600      110,124

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    933      29,548
          
       $ 180,433
          
Energy - Integrated - 0.1%   

Chevron Corp.

    500    $ 33,125
          
Gaming & Lodging - 0.1%   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    5,400    $ 50,166
          

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — continued

 

Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  
Printing & Publishing - 0.0%   

American Media, Inc. (a)

    2,421    $ 3,244

Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    21,250      0
          
       $ 3,244
          
Telephone Services - 0.2%   

Windstream Corp.

    7,600    $ 63,536
          

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $530,399)

   $ 330,504
          

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.6%

  
Financial Institutions - 0.1%   

Preferred Blocker, Inc., 7% (z)

    95    $ 40,856
          
Major Banks - 0.5%   

Bank of America Corp., 8.625%

    7,625    $ 154,635
          

Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost, $263,775)

   $ 195,491
          
Issuer       Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 2.6%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.21%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

  936,712    $ 936,712
          

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $41,040,580)

   $ 34,891,235
          

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 2.9%

       1,046,303
          

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 35,937,538
          

Derivative Contracts at 6/30/09

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 6/30/09

 

      Type    Currency    Counterparty    Contracts
to Deliver/
Receive
   Settlement Date
Range
   In
Exchange
For
   Contracts
at Value
   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives                        
   SELL    EUR    UBS AG    226,091    7/20/09    $ 306,828    $ 317,177    $ (10,349

At June 30, 2009, the variable account had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — June 30, 2009

Money Market Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - 6.3%

Major Banks - 6.3%      

Bank of Montreal, Chicago
0.25%, due 7/06/09

   $ 560,000    $ 560,000

Credit Agricole S.A., 0.45%, due 8/07/09

     1,100,000      1,100,000

Royal Bank Of Canada NY,
0.24%, due 8/10/09

     700,000      700,000
         

Total Certificates of Deposit,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 2,360,000
         

COMMERCIAL PAPER (y) - 58.2%

Automotive - 3.0%      

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.35%, due 8/24/09

   $ 1,147,000    $ 1,146,397
         
Financial Institutions - 2.5%

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.23%, due 7/24/09

   $ 940,000    $ 939,862
         
Food & Beverages - 3.0%

Coca-Cola Co., 0.15%, due 7/09/09 (t)

   $ 123,000    $ 122,996

Coca-Cola Co., 0.24%, due 9/17/09 (t)

     1,000,000      999,480
         
      $ 1,122,476
         
Major Banks - 28.7%

Abbey National North America LLC,
0.3%, due 7/06/09

   $ 1,128,000    $ 1,127,953

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group,
0.84%, due 6/25/10

     1,130,000      1,120,534

BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.,
0.32%, due 9/04/09

     1,123,000      1,122,351

CBA (Delaware) Finance, Inc.,
0.3%, due 8/17/09

     1,140,000      1,139,554

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
0.2%, due 7/01/09

     1,100,000      1,100,000

JP Morgan Chase Funding,
0.35%, due 8/17/09

     1,150,000      1,149,475

Societe Generale North America, Inc.,
0.16%, due 7/01/09

     640,000      640,000

Toronto Dominion HDG USA,
0.22%, due 7/14/09

     391,000      390,969

Toronto Dominion HDG USA,
0.25%, due 7/16/09

     724,000      723,925

Wells Fargo & Co., 0.063%, due 7/01/09

     1,127,000      1,127,000

Westpac Banking Corp.,
0.42%, due 8/06/09

     1,128,000      1,127,526
         
      $ 10,769,287
         
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 15.0%

Bank of Nova Scotia,
0.32%, due 7/01/09

   $ 1,129,000    $ 1,129,000

Citigroup Funding, Inc.,
0.18%, due 7/01/09

     7,000      7,000

Citigroup Funding, Inc.,
0.3%, due 7/27/09

     1,120,000      1,119,757

HSBC USA, Inc., 0.26%, due 7/10/09

     1,118,000      1,117,927

Nordea North America, Inc.,
0.31%, due 7/15/09

     1,126,000      1,125,864

UBS Finance Delaware LLC,
0.525%, due 7/27/09

     1,147,000      1,146,565
         
      $ 5,646,113
         
Pharmaceuticals - 6.0%

Johnson & Johnson, 0.2%, due 8/13/09 (t)

   $ 1,140,000    $ 1,139,728

Pfizer, Inc., 0.25%, due 9/09/09 (t)

     1,118,000      1,117,457
         
      $ 2,257,185
         

Total Commercial Paper,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 21,881,320
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)  
     

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND EQUIVALENTS (y) -15.6%

   

Fannie Mae, 0.58%, due 10/13/09

   $ 2,000,000    $ 1,996,649   

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.01%, due 7/01/09

     1,441,000      1,441,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.45%, due 7/13/09

     2,412,000      2,411,638   
           

Total U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 5,849,287   
           

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 20.0%

  

Bank of America Corp., 0.06%, dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09, total to be received $3,758,006 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $3,833,169 in a jointly traded account)

   $ 3,758,000    $ 3,758,000   

Goldman Sachs, 0.04%, dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09, total to be received $3,758,004 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $3,833,160 in a jointly traded account)

     3,758,000      3,758,000   
           

Total Repurchase Agreements,
at Cost

   $ 7,516,000   
           

Total Investments,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 37,606,607   
           

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - (0.1)%

     (29,411
           

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 37,577,196   
           

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — June 30, 2009

Total Return Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 58.2%

     
Aerospace - 4.0%

Goodrich Corp.

   1,250    $ 62,448

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   24,920      2,009,798

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   19,460      888,933

United Technologies Corp.

   19,640      1,020,494
         
      $ 3,981,673
         
Alcoholic Beverages - 0.9%

Diageo PLC

   42,896    $ 615,039

Heineken N.V.

   4,000      148,365

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

   2,730      115,561
         
      $ 878,965
         
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.7%

NIKE, Inc., “B”

   13,600    $ 704,208
         
Automotive - 0.3%

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   12,010    $ 260,857
         
Biotechnology - 0.2%

Genzyme Corp. (a)

   4,100    $ 228,247
         
Broadcasting - 1.4%

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   19,970    $ 630,653

Walt Disney Co.

   26,300      613,579

WPP Group PLC

   22,422      148,754
         
      $ 1,392,986
         
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.5%

Charles Schwab Corp.

   6,970    $ 122,254

Deutsche Boerse AG

   1,100      85,304

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   1,880      135,379

Invesco Ltd.

   9,100      162,162
         
      $ 505,099
         
Business Services - 1.3%

Accenture Ltd., “A”

   18,480    $ 618,341

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   2,250      79,740

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

   1,450      117,755

Visa, Inc., “A”

   2,140      133,236

Western Union Co.

   18,900      309,960
         
      $ 1,259,032
         
Chemicals - 1.4%

3M Co.

   10,490    $ 630,449

PPG Industries, Inc.

   17,530      769,567
         
      $ 1,400,016
         
Computer Software - 0.8%

Oracle Corp.

   36,960    $ 791,683
         
Computer Software - Systems - 1.4%

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   15,800    $ 610,670

International Business Machines Corp.

   7,620      795,680
         
      $ 1,406,350
         
Construction - 0.3%

Pulte Homes, Inc.

   12,960    $ 114,437

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   4,270      229,513
         
      $ 343,950
         
Consumer Goods & Services - 1.3%

Apollo Group, Inc., “A” (a)

   3,050    $ 216,916

Clorox Co.

   3,460      193,172

Procter & Gamble Co.

   17,203      879,073
         
      $ 1,289,161
         
Electrical Equipment - 1.0%

Danaher Corp.

   6,300    $ 388,962

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   2,770      88,972

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

   9,490      176,419

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   4,660      381,561
         
      $ 1,035,914
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  
Electronics - 1.0%

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

   9,210    $ 187,055

First Solar, Inc. (a)

   400      64,848

Intel Corp.

   46,220      764,941
         
      $ 1,016,844
         
Energy - Independent - 2.3%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   7,170    $ 325,446

Apache Corp.

   13,430      968,975

Devon Energy Corp.

   6,970      379,865

EOG Resources, Inc.

   3,780      256,738

Noble Energy, Inc.

   2,380      140,349

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   4,080      268,505
         
      $ 2,339,878
         
Energy - Integrated - 5.1%

Chevron Corp.

   14,205    $ 941,081

ConocoPhillips

   3,170      133,330

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   26,862      1,877,922

Hess Corp.

   8,320      447,200

Marathon Oil Corp.

   9,810      295,575

TOTAL S.A., ADR

   25,610      1,388,830
         
      $ 5,083,938
         
Food & Beverages - 2.8%

General Mills, Inc.

   3,570    $ 199,991

Groupe Danone

   2,903      143,270

J.M. Smucker Co.

   5,152      250,696

Kellogg Co.

   8,740      407,022

Nestle S.A.

   25,603      964,221

PepsiCo, Inc.

   14,620      803,515
         
      $ 2,768,715
         
Food & Drug Stores - 1.7%

CVS Caremark Corp.

   27,694    $ 882,608

Kroger Co.

   20,705      456,545

Walgreen Co.

   11,300      332,220
         
      $ 1,671,373
         
General Merchandise - 0.7%

Macy’s, Inc.

   21,560    $ 253,546

Target Corp.

   6,790      268,001

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   3,230      156,461
         
      $ 678,008
         
Health Maintenance Organizations - 0.5%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   4,810    $ 120,154

WellPoint, Inc. (a)

   6,510      331,294
         
      $ 451,448
         
Insurance - 3.4%

Allstate Corp.

   32,040    $ 781,776

Aon Corp.

   5,340      202,226

Chubb Corp.

   4,510      179,859

MetLife, Inc.

   45,040      1,351,650

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   7,530      280,267

Travelers Cos., Inc.

   13,530      555,271
         
      $ 3,351,049
         
Internet - 0.1%

Google, Inc., “A” (a)

   290    $ 122,261
         
Leisure & Toys - 0.2%

Hasbro, Inc.

   7,440    $ 180,346
         
Machinery & Tools - 0.5%

Deere & Co.

   2,950    $ 117,853

Eaton Corp.

   7,820      348,850
         
      $ 466,703
         

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  
Major Banks - 7.4%

Bank of America Corp.

   19,940    $ 263,208

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   48,724      1,428,100

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   9,560      1,409,526

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   54,542      1,860,428

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   10,810      419,536

Regions Financial Corp.

   21,550      87,062

State Street Corp.

   21,000      991,200

Wells Fargo & Co.

   36,550      886,703
         
      $ 7,345,763
         
Medical Equipment - 1.3%

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   900    $ 64,179

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   4,130      126,048

Medtronic, Inc.

   19,290      673,028

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

   2,840      115,787

Waters Corp. (a)

   5,770      296,982
         
      $ 1,276,024
         
Metals & Mining - 0.1%

Alcoa, Inc.

   5,300    $ 54,749
         
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.3%

Sempra Energy

   5,720    $ 283,884
         
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.1%

Williams Cos., Inc.

   9,170    $ 143,144
         
Network & Telecom - 0.3%

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   7,420    $ 138,309

Nokia Corp., ADR

   11,760      171,461
         
      $ 309,770
         
Oil Services - 0.4%

Halliburton Co.

   4,120    $ 85,284

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

   6,390      208,697

Noble Corp.

   3,400      102,850
         
      $ 396,831
         
Pharmaceuticals - 4.8%

Abbott Laboratories

   13,460    $ 633,158

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   8,130      142,917

Johnson & Johnson

   18,940      1,075,792

Merck & Co., Inc.

   37,030      1,035,359

Merck KGaA

   1,890      192,225

Pfizer, Inc.

   27,250      408,750

Roche Holding AG

   830      112,826

Wyeth

   26,760      1,214,636
         
      $ 4,815,663
         
Railroad & Shipping - 0.0%

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

   590    $ 43,389
         
Specialty Chemicals - 0.5%

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   8,360    $ 539,972
         
Specialty Stores - 0.5%

Home Depot, Inc.

   5,110    $ 120,749

Staples, Inc.

   16,410      330,990
         
      $ 451,739
         
Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.7%

Vodafone Group PLC

   361,220    $ 696,495
         
Telephone Services - 2.1%

AT&T, Inc.

   72,344    $ 1,797,025

Embarq Corp.

   3,668      154,276

Royal KPN N.V.

   11,700      160,834
         
      $ 2,112,135
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  
Tobacco - 2.2%

Altria Group, Inc.

     6,680    $ 109,485

Lorillard, Inc.

     4,280      290,056

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     41,100      1,792,782
         
      $ 2,192,323
         
Trucking - 0.2%

United Parcel Service, Inc., “B”

     3,460    $ 172,965
         
Utilities - Electric Power - 3.5%

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

     4,500    $ 115,425

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     6,510      188,074

CMS Energy Corp.

     5,890      71,151

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     12,354      412,871

Entergy Corp.

     2,660      206,203

FPL Group, Inc.

     12,150      690,849

Northeast Utilities

     2,330      51,982

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)

     10,440      271,022

PG&E Corp.

     7,810      300,216

PPL Corp.

     13,430      442,653

Progress Energy, Inc.

     3,630      137,323

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     17,080      557,320
         
      $ 3,445,089
         

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $62,450,172)

   $ 57,888,639
         

BONDS - 39.6%

     
Agency - Other - 0.1%

Financing Corp., 9.65%, 2018

   $ 45,000    $ 62,084
         
Asset Backed & Securitized - 3.0%

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 5.935%, 2051

   $ 210,000    $ 169,401

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., “A4”, 5.634%, 2046

     31,000      24,462

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, “A4”, 5.414%, 2047

     165,000      131,563

Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 1.116%, 2040 (z)

     250,000      92,175

BlackRock Capital Finance LP, 7.75%, 2026 (n)

     31,618      4,031

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.888%, 2049

     320,000      253,017

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.322%, 2049

     130,000      95,923

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, FRN, 4.823%, 2035

     7,622      7,449

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, FRN, 5.689%, 2046

     90,000      38,925

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.509%, 2039

     128,277      62,810

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificate, 5.695%, 2040

     152,515      104,726

GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., FRN, 5.515%, 2044

     130,000      66,620

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, FRN, 5.805%, 2036

     115,000      37,932

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., 4.305%, 2042

     100,754      98,366

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., FRN, 5.317%, 2036

     60,728      56,108

GS Mortgage Securities Corp.,
5.56%, 2039

     54,847      44,734

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.78%, 2042

     152,000      103,269

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

     
Asset Backed & Securitized - continued

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.429%, 2043

   $ 65,000    $ 52,548

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.552%, 2045

     97,000      77,951

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.42%, 2049

     65,576      48,270

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.401%, 2041

     39,903      35,277

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.475%, 2043

     110,000      87,739

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.065%, 2045

     110,000      93,364

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.006%, 2049

     200,000      152,727

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, FRN, 6.022%, 2050

     84,000      15,871

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.81%, 2050

     152,515      109,063

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., FRN, 1.035%, 2030 (i)(n)

     1,351,843      28,314

Nomura Asset Securities Corp., FRN, 9.936%, 2027 (z)

     186,489      197,799

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., FRN, 4.97%, 2034

     92,000      64,475

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Inc., 5.32%, 2035

     129,000      38,704

Spirit Master Funding LLC, 5.05%, 2023 (z)

     163,224      117,781

Structured Asset Securities Corp., FRN, 4.67%, 2035

     105,504      87,561

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 6.099%, 2051

     245,000      180,369

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 4.847%, 2041

     39,998      35,161

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 6.158%, 2045

     140,000      73,686

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.795%, 2045

     67,218      34,617
         
      $ 2,922,788
         
Broadcasting - 0.1%

News America, Inc., 8.5%, 2025

   $ 99,000    $ 100,518
         
Building - 0.2%

CRH America, Inc., 6.95%, 2012

   $ 208,000    $ 209,007
         
Cable TV - 0.2%

Cox Communications, Inc., 4.625%, 2013

   $ 115,000    $ 113,145

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.375%, 2033

     110,000      123,126
         
      $ 236,271
         
Conglomerates - 0.2%

Kennametal, Inc., 7.2%, 2012

   $ 211,000    $ 208,571
         
Consumer Goods & Services - 0.3%

Fortune Brands, Inc., 5.125%, 2011

   $ 154,000    $ 154,579

Western Union Co., 5.4%, 2011

     165,000      172,448
         
      $ 327,027
         
Defense Electronics - 0.1%

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 5.2%, 2015 (n)

   $ 103,000    $ 102,370
         
Electronics - 0.1%

Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 6.55%, 2017

   $ 128,000    $ 116,215
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

     
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.2%

Petroleos Mexicanos, 8%, 2019 (n)

   $ 66,000    $ 71,610

Qtel International Finance Ltd., 7.875%, 2019 (z)

     100,000      101,738
         
      $ 173,348
         
Energy - Independent - 0.3%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 2036

   $ 120,000    $ 107,870

Nexen, Inc., 5.875%, 2035

     30,000      25,705

Ocean Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 2011

     165,000      180,549
         
      $ 314,124
         
Energy - Integrated - 0.4%

ConocoPhillips, 6%, 2020

   $ 70,000    $ 74,949

Hess Corp., 8.125%, 2019

     20,000      22,769

Husky Energy, Inc., 5.9%, 2014

     69,000      72,184

Husky Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 2019

     71,000      77,573

Petro-Canada, 6.05%, 2018

     148,000      147,276
         
      $ 394,751
         
Financial Institutions - 0.3%

HSBC Finance Corp., 5.25%, 2011

   $ 145,000    $ 145,979

ORIX Corp., 5.48%, 2011

     150,000      138,212
         
      $ 284,191
         
Food & Beverages - 0.5%

Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., 8%, 2039 (z)

   $ 110,000    $ 119,909

Diageo Finance B.V., 5.5%, 2013

     106,000      111,442

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., 6.12%, 2013

     40,000      41,410

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., 6.82%, 2018

     48,000      50,761

General Mills, Inc., 5.65%, 2019

     20,000      20,903

Miller Brewing Co., 5.5%, 2013 (n)

     126,000      124,582
         
      $ 469,007
         
Food & Drug Stores - 0.1%

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.125%, 2016

   $ 110,000    $ 113,948
         
Gaming & Lodging - 0.1%

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 6%, 2016

   $ 100,000    $ 78,210
         
Insurance - 0.3%

American International Group, Inc., 8.25%, 2018 (z)

   $ 100,000    $ 58,851

ING Groep N.V.,
5.775% to 2015, FRN to 2049

     133,000      77,805

Metropolitan Life Global Funding, 5.125%, 2013 (n)

     100,000      101,708

Metropolitan Life Global Funding, 5.125%, 2014 (n)

     40,000      39,689
         
      $ 278,053
         
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.3%

Allstate Corp., 6.125%, 2032

   $ 185,000    $ 166,987

Chubb Corp.,
6.375% to 2017, FRN to 2067

     200,000      160,000
         
      $ 326,987
         
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.5%

ING Bank N.V., 3.9%, 2014 (n)

   $ 110,000    $ 111,984

KFW International Finance, Inc., 4.875%, 2019

     100,000      103,620

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 2.625%, 2012 (z)

     200,000      201,437

Societe Financement de l’ Economie Francaise, 3.375%, 2014 (n)

     107,000      107,267
         
      $ 524,308
         

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

     
Local Authorities - 0.8%

California, (Build America Bonds),
7.5%, 2034

   $ 30,000    $ 27,431

California, (Build America Bonds),
7.55%, 2039

     85,000      77,383

Hydro-Quebec, 6.3%, 2011

     262,000      283,963

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, (Build America Bonds), 7.336%, 2039

     95,000      111,968

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev. (Build America Bonds), “F”, 7.414%, 2040

     90,000      104,765

Province of Ontario, 5%, 2011

     200,000      214,151
         
      $ 819,661
         
Machinery & Tools - 0.1%

Atlas Copco AB, 5.6%, 2017 (n)

   $ 90,000    $ 86,554
         
Major Banks - 1.7%

Bank of America Corp., 7.375%, 2014

   $ 40,000    $ 41,321

Bank of America Corp., 7.625%, 2019

     60,000      60,268

Credit Suisse New York, 5.5%, 2014

     120,000      124,673

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.,
7.657% to 2011, FRN to 2049 (n)

     115,000      110,838

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6%, 2014

     70,000      73,056

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
5.625%, 2017

     101,000      95,992

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.5%, 2019

     91,000      97,440

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.3%, 2019

     100,000      100,582

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.15%, 2013

     100,000      100,141

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.11%, 2037

     130,000      100,406

Morgan Stanley, 5.75%, 2016

     100,000      95,870

Morgan Stanley, 6.625%, 2018

     140,000      139,567

MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.,
6.346% to 2016, FRN to 2049

     100,000      87,541

Natixis S.A.,
10% to 2018, FRN to 2049 (n)

     151,000      90,582

PNC Funding Corp., 5.625%, 2017

     90,000      83,410

UniCredito Italiano Capital Trust II,
9.2% to 2010, FRN to 2049 (n)

     208,000      133,951

UniCredito Luxembourg Finance S.A.,
6%, 2017 (n)

     100,000      89,568

Wachovia Corp., 5.25%, 2014

     81,000      79,264
         
      $ 1,704,470
         
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.2%

Cardinal Health, Inc., 5.8%, 2016

   $ 75,000    $ 72,596

HCA, Inc., 8.75%, 2010

     15,000      15,038

Hospira, Inc., 5.55%, 2012

     50,000      52,091

Hospira, Inc., 6.05%, 2017

     93,000      90,823
         
      $ 230,548
         
Metals & Mining - 0.1%

ArcelorMittal, 6.125%, 2018

   $ 155,000    $ 135,625
         
Mortgage Backed - 15.5%

Fannie Mae, 4.01%, 2013

   $ 18,136    $ 18,525

Fannie Mae, 4.589%, 2014

     105,422      109,550

Fannie Mae, 4.63%, 2014

     45,007      46,806

Fannie Mae, 4.84%, 2014

     57,976      60,890

Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015

     37,505      38,719

Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015

     37,709      39,263

Fannie Mae, 4.921%, 2015

     92,855      97,399

Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016

     40,000      42,012

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2016-2035

     3,632,297      3,776,519

Fannie Mae, 4.989%, 2017

     82,106      86,399

Fannie Mae, 5.05%, 2017

     39,000      40,864

Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017-2037

     2,032,402      2,141,761

Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2018-2035

     463,405      472,452

Fannie Mae, 5%, 2018-2035

     1,674,633      1,723,966
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

     
Mortgage Backed - continued

Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2031-2037

   $ 692,264    $ 744,091

Fannie Mae, 7.5%, 2031

     18,244      19,916

Freddie Mac, 6%, 2016-2037

     1,018,838      1,071,236

Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2018-2039

     848,128      859,442

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2018-2035

     1,243,626      1,274,391

Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019

     106,000      110,055

Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2021-2037

     818,349      849,266

Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2034-2037

     305,187      325,276

Ginnie Mae, 4.5%, 2033-2034

     104,186      104,635

Ginnie Mae, 5%, 2033-2034

     420,170      429,405

Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033-2035

     444,983      462,250

Ginnie Mae, 6%, 2033-2038

     389,836      408,265
         
      $ 15,353,353
         
Municipals - 0.1%

California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stanford University), “T-1”, 5%, 2039

   $ 55,000    $ 57,443

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Boston College),
5.5%, 2030

     65,000      72,799
         
      $ 130,242
         
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.5%

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 2013

   $ 112,000    $ 119,467

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
6.5%, 2019

     76,000      77,239

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
6.75%, 2011

     165,000      172,933

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
7.75%, 2032

     71,000      75,076

Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 8%, 2019

     53,000      55,945
         
      $ 500,660
         
Network & Telecom - 0.4%

AT&T, Inc., 6.55%, 2039

   $ 110,000    $ 109,804

Telecom Italia Capital, 5.25%, 2013

     60,000      58,835

Telefonica Europe B.V., 7.75%, 2010

     38,000      40,085

Verizon New York, Inc., 6.875%, 2012

     196,000      207,726
         
      $ 416,450
         
Oils - 0.1%

Valero Energy Corp., 6.875%, 2012

   $ 111,000    $ 118,039
         
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.9%

American Express Co., 5.5%, 2016

   $ 184,000    $ 167,223

Capital One Financial Corp., 6.15%, 2016

     130,000      115,054

Nordea Bank AB,
5.424% to 2015, FRN to 2049 (n)

     100,000      62,000

Svenska Handelsbanken AB,
4.875%, 2014 (n)

     120,000      118,791

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V,
6.243% to 2016, FRN to 2049

     190,000      112,100

UFJ Finance Aruba AEC, 6.75%, 2013

     145,000      150,139

Woori Bank,
6.125% to 2011, FRN to 2016 (n)

     220,000      202,413
         
      $ 927,720
         
Pharmaceuticals - 0.5%

Allergan, Inc., 5.75%, 2016

   $ 160,000    $ 157,739

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.,
4.85%, 2013

     50,000      52,302

Pfizer, Inc., 6.2%, 2019

     77,000      84,209

Pfizer, Inc., 7.2%, 2039

     50,000      59,371

Roche Holdings, Inc., 6%, 2019 (n)

     160,000      170,605
         
      $ 524,226
         
Pollution Control - 0.2%

Waste Management, Inc., 7.375%, 2010

   $ 134,000    $ 139,636
         

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

     
Railroad & Shipping - 0.1%

CSX Corp., 6.75%, 2011

   $ 6,000    $ 6,299

CSX Corp., 7.9%, 2017

     120,000      132,691
         
      $ 138,990
         
Real Estate - 0.3%

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 2015

   $ 42,000    $ 37,785

HRPT Properties Trust, REIT,
6.25%, 2016

     180,000      145,585

ProLogis, REIT, 5.75%, 2016

     179,000      141,088
         
      $ 324,458
         
Retailers - 0.3%

Home Depot, Inc., 5.875%, 2036

   $ 48,000    $ 42,349

Limited Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2014

     99,000      84,165

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 5.25%, 2035

     194,000      184,976
         
      $ 311,490
         
Supranational - 0.1%

Asian Development Bank, 2.75%, 2014

   $ 80,000    $ 78,535
         
Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.2%

Cingular Wireless LLC, 6.5%, 2011

   $ 35,000    $ 37,759

Rogers Communications, Inc.,
6.8%, 2018

     132,000      141,507
         
      $ 179,266
         
Tobacco - 0.2%

Altria Group, Inc., 9.7%, 2018

   $ 64,000    $ 73,373

Philip Morris International, Inc.,
4.875%, 2013

     74,000      77,655
         
      $ 151,028
         
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 0.8%

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

   $ 152,000    $ 158,378

Small Business Administration,
4.35%, 2023

     30,064      30,871

Small Business Administration,
4.77%, 2024

     73,871      76,487

Small Business Administration,
5.18%, 2024

     119,332      124,628

Small Business Administration,
5.52%, 2024

     185,349      194,797

Small Business Administration,
4.99%, 2024

     103,300      107,325

Small Business Administration,
4.95%, 2025

     78,348      81,684
         
      $ 774,170
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 7.6%

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2%, 2013

   $ 197,000    $ 194,106

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

     146,000      160,053

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8.5%, 2020

     50,000      70,313

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8%, 2021

     37,000      51,048

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6%, 2026

     125,000      150,762

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.75%, 2026

     32,000      41,645

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029

     463,000      520,731

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.375%, 2031

     460,000      527,994

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2036

     94,000      96,835

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5%, 2037

     68,000      75,671

U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.5%, 2010

     128,000      132,835

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.5%, 2010

     321,000      324,561

U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 2011

     776,000      775,457

U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.125%, 2011

     941,000      1,015,030

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2012

     683,000      733,584

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 2013

     614,000      654,534

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.5%, 2013

     420,000      442,509

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 2013

     634,000      655,893

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.5%, 2013

     280,000      269,697
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)  
     

BONDS - continued

     
U.S. Treasury Obligations - continued   

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2014

   $ 150,000    $ 165,375   

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2016

     68,000      65,987   

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 2018

     413,000      420,133   
           
      $ 7,544,753   
           
Utilities - Electric Power - 1.6%   

Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.85%, 2034

   $ 208,271    $ 183,391   

Enel Finance International S.A.,
6.25%, 2017 (n)

     170,000      177,493   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 6.95%, 2011

     232,000      245,677   

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.,
5.875%, 2012

     61,000      64,965   

MidAmerican Funding LLC,
6.927%, 2029

     154,000      172,493   

Oncor Electric Delivery Co., 7%, 2022

     152,000      160,523   

PSEG Power LLC, 6.95%, 2012

     111,000      119,500   

PSEG Power LLC, 5.5%, 2015

     90,000      89,416   

System Energy Resources, Inc.,
5.129%, 2014 (z)

     62,938      57,925   

Waterford 3 Funding Corp., 8.09%, 2017

     293,828      282,327   
           
      $ 1,553,710   
           

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $40,437,853)

   $ 39,385,362   
           

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 2.3%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio,
0.21%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

     2,276,848    $ 2,276,848   
           

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $105,164,873)

   $ 99,550,849   
           

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - (0.1)%

     (146,110
           

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 99,404,739   
           

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio Footnotes:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) Non-income producing security — in default.
(f) All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts.
(g) The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on settled positions at period end, unless otherwise indicated.
(i) Interest only security for which the variable account receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security.
(m) The debt is guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012.
(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was:

 

Variable Account    Market Value      % of
Net Assets
 
Global Governments Variable Account    $ 190,728      2.5
Government Securities Variable Account      736,071      1.2   
High Yield Variable Account      5,130,876      14.3   
Total Return Variable Account      1,934,350      1.9   

 

(o) All or a portion of this position has not settled. Upon settlement date, interest rates for unsettled amounts will be determined. The rate shown represents the weighted average coupon rate for settled amounts.
(p) Payment-in-kind security.
(q) All or a portion of this position represents an unfunded loan commitment. The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on the full position, including the unfunded loan commitment which has no current coupon rate.
(r) Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. Floating rate loans generally have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium.
(t) Security exempt from registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
(v) Underlying fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(y) The rate shown represents an annualized yield at time of purchase.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The variable account holds the following restricted securities:

 

Variable Account    Restricted Securities    Acquisition Date    Cost    Current
Market Value
   % of
Net Assets
Global Governments Variable Account    Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, FRN, 0.893%, 2023    5/25/06    $ 27,125    $ 16,649   
   Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust, FRN, 1.093%, 2032    8/25/03      32,744      18,927   
                  
   Total Restricted Securities          $ 35,576    0.5%
                  
                              

High Yield

Variable Account

   ARCap REIT, Inc., CDO, “H”, 6.086%, 2045    9/21/04    $ 145,079    $ 9,934   
   Alliance One International, Inc., 10%, 2016    6/26/09      80,900      80,538   
   American Media Operations, Inc., 9%, 2013    1/29/09 - 4/15/09      8,009      5,296   
   American Media Operations, Inc., 14%, 2013    1/29/09 - 4/15/09      70,807      43,542   
   Bonten Media Acquisition Co., 9.75%, 2015    5/22/07 - 5/19/09      141,956      26,974   
   CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., 11.625%, 2017    6/15/09      43,597      43,875   
   Cinemark USA, Inc., 8.625%, 2019    6/16/09      43,902      44,438   
   Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 2016    5/28/09 - 5/29/09      91,539      91,438   
   LBI Media, Inc., 8.5%, 2017    7/18/07      98,350      52,625   
   Local TV Finance LLC, 10%, 2015    11/09/07 - 6/01/09      242,887      41,370   
   Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 12.5%, 2014    4/15/08 - 6/16/09      105,384      85,860   
   Preferred Blocker, Inc., 7% (Preferred Stock)    12/26/08      73,150      40,856   
   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 11.875%, 2015    4/15/09 - 4/28/09      58,439      58,439   
   Terremark Worldwide, Inc., 12%, 2017    6/17/09      23,785      24,000   
   USI Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 2015    5/07/07 - 11/28/07      155,855      107,200   
   Univision Communications, Inc., 12%, 2014    6/25/09      18,601      19,650   
   Wachovia Credit, CDO, FRN, 1.957%, 2026    6/08/06      250,000      10,000   
   Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 10.75%, 2015    11/22/05 - 7/17/06      262,138      250,000   
                  
   Total Restricted Securities          $ 1,036,035    2.9%
                  
                              

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) — continued

 

Variable Account    Restricted Securities (continued)    Acquisition Date    Cost    Current
Market Value
   % of
Net Assets
Total Return
Variable Account
   American International Group, Inc., 8.25%, 2018    8/13/08    $ 100,000    $ 58,851   
   Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., 8%, 2039    5/11/09      109,106      119,909   
   Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 1.116%, 2040    3/01/06      250,000      92,175   
   Nomura Asset Securities Corp., FRN, 9.936%, 2027    7/16/07      205,320      197,799   
   Qtel International Finance Ltd., 7.875%, 2019    6/03/09      101,700      101,738   
   Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 2.625%, 2012    5/05/09      199,982      201,437   
   Spirit Master Funding LLC, 5.05%, 2023    10/04/05      161,120      117,781   
   System Energy Resources, Inc., 5.129%, 2014    4/16/04      62,938      57,925   
                  
   Total Restricted Securities          $    947,615    1.0%
                  
                              

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

ADR American Depository Receipt
CDO Collateralized Debt Obligation
CLN Credit-Linked Note
DIP Debtor-in-Possession
GDR Global Depository Receipt
FRN Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end.
PLC Public Limited Company
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
STRIPS Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Security

Insurers

 

FSA Financial Security Assurance Inc.

Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

AUD

    

Australian Dollar

     GBP     

British Pound

CAD

    

Canadian Dollar

     JPY     

Japanese Yen

CHF

    

Swiss Franc

     NOK     

Norwegian Krone

DKK

    

Danish Krone

     NZD     

New Zealand Dollar

EUR

    

Euro

     SEK     

Swedish Krona

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) — June 30, 2009

(000 Omitted)

 

     Capital
Appreciation
Variable
Account
     Global
Governments
Variable
Account
     Government
Securities
Variable
Account
     High
Yield
Variable
Account
     Money
Market
Variable
Account
     Total
Return
Variable
Account
 

Assets:

                 

Investments —

                 

Non-affilitated issuers, at identified cost

   $ 117,289       $ 6,786       $ 60,086       $ 40,104       $ 30,091       $ 102,888   

Underlying funds, at cost and net asset value

     1,527         644         1,541         937                 2,277   

Repurchase agreements, at cost and value

                                     7,516           
                                                     

Total investments, at identified cost

   $ 118,816       $ 7,430       $ 61,627       $ 41,041       $ 37,607       $ 105,165   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (5,324      141         1,891         (6,150              (5,614
                                                     

Total investments, at value

   $ 113,492       $ 7,571       $ 63,518       $ 34,891       $ 37,607       $ 99,551   

Cash

             0              342         1           

Receivables for

                 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

             25                                   

Investments sold

             94                 547                 300   

Units sold

     0              0              1         0

Interest and dividends

     143         112         479         699         1         500   

Receivable from investment adviser

     9         6                 4         3         9   

Receivable from sponsor

     0                      2         2         6   

Other assets

     3         1         2         3         1         3   
                                                     

Total assets

   $ 113,647       $ 7,809       $ 63,999       $ 36,488       $ 37,616       $ 100,369   
                                                     

Liabilities:

                 

Payables for

                 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

             49                 10                   

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

                     2                           

Investments purchased

                             486                 850   

Units surrendered

     21         1         6         5         12         47   

Payable to affiliates —

                 

Investment adviser

     5         0      2         2         1         4   

Administrative fee

     0      0      0      0      0      1   

Sponsor

             0      1                           

Board of Managers fees

     3         0      2         1         1         3   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     53         42         44         46         25         59   
                                                     

Total liabilities

   $ 82       $ 92       $ 57       $ 550       $ 39       $ 964   
                                                     

Net assets

   $ 113,565       $ 7,717       $ 63,942       $ 35,938       $ 37,577       $ 99,405   
                                                     

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) — June 30, 2009 — continued

(000 Omitted except for unit values)

 

     Unit    Unit
Value
   Capital
Appreciation
Variable
Account
   Global
Governments
Variable
Account
   Government
Securities
Variable
Account
   High
Yield
Variable
Account
   Money
Market
Variable
Account
   Total
Return
Variable
Account

Net assets applicable to contract owners:

                       

Capital Appreciation Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   1,632    $ 44.584    $ 72,738               

Compass 3

   31      29.267      900               

Compass 3 – Level 2

   3,110      12.264      38,148               

Global Governments Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   88    $ 29.349       $ 2,578            

Compass 3

   9      28.427         256            

Compass 3 – Level 2

   288      16.786         4,827            

Government Securities Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   1,079    $ 44.320          $ 47,836         

Compass 3

   15      30.823            467         

Compass 3 – Level 2

   790      18.171            14,344         

High Yield Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   794    $ 35.207             $ 27,950      

Compass 3

   10      25.755               259      

Compass 3 – Level 2

   509      13.877               7,062      

Money Market Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   782    $ 21.664                $ 16,924   

Compass 3

   31      17.668                  559   

Compass 3 – Level 2

   1,485      13.332                  19,794   

Total Return Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   724    $ 41.960                   $ 30,374

Compass 3

   59      40.644                     2,389

Compass 3 – Level 2

   3,310      19.782                     65,477
                                               

Net assets applicable to owners of deferred contracts

     111,786      7,661      62,647      35,271      37,277      98,240

Reserve for variable annuities —

                       

Compass 2 Contracts

     1,608      14      1,253      634      245      844

Compass 3 Contracts

                             

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

     171      42      42      33      55      321
                                               

Net assets

   $ 113,565    $ 7,717    $ 63,942    $ 35,938    $ 37,577    $ 99,405
                                               

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) — Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

(000 Omitted)

 

     Capital
Appreciation
Variable
Account
    Global
Governments
Variable
Account
    Government
Securities
Variable
Account
    High
Yield
Variable
Account
    Money
Market
Variable
Account
    Total
Return
Variable
Account
 

Net Investment income (loss):

            

Income —

            

Interest

   $ 0   $ 113      $ 1,575      $ 1,780      $ 85      $ 1,032   

Dividends

     848                      30               910   

Dividends from underlying funds

     1        1        1        1               1   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (24     (0 )*                           (16
                                                

Total investment income

   $ 825      $ 114      $ 1,576      $ 1,811      $ 85      $ 1,927   
                                                

Expenses —

            

Mortality and expense risk charges

   $ 662      $ 48      $ 407      $ 206      $ 245      $ 588   

Management fee

     396        29        178        122        98        359   

Boards of Managers fees

     10        1        6        3        4        9   

Distribution fee

     1        0     0     0     1        2   

Administrative fee

     23        5        14        7        8        21   

Custodian fee

     18        15        13        8        6        31   

Printing

     8        6        7        7        8        7   

Auditing fees

     18        24        21        25        12        25   

Legal fees

     3        3        3        4        3        3   

Miscellaneous

     9        3        6        4        4        8   
                                                

Total expenses

   $ 1,148      $ 134      $ 655      $ 386      $ 389      $ 1,053   

Fees paid indirectly

     (0 )*      (0 )*      (0 )*      (0 )*      (0 )*      (0 )* 

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (51     (37            (33     (58     (56
                                                

Net expenses

   $ 1,097      $ 97      $ 655      $ 353      $ 331      $ 997   
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (272   $ 17      $ 921      $ 1,458      $ (246   $ 930   
                                                

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

            

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) —

            

Investment transactions

   $ (11,429   $ (21   $ 450      $ (2,201   $      $ (6,979

Futures contracts

            (1     56                        

Swap transactions

                          (544              

Foreign currency transactions

     1        (45            14                 
                                                

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency transactions

   $ (11,428   $ (67   $ 506      $ (2,731   $      $ (6,979
                                                

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

            

Investments

   $ 23,983      $ (102   $ (651   $ 7,263      $      $ 9,146   

Futures contracts

                   141                        

Swap transactions

                          489                 

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (1     (40            (18              
                                                

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency translation

   $ 23,982      $ (142   $ (510   $ 7,734      $      $ 9,146   
                                                

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency

   $ 12,554      $ (209   $ (4   $ 5,003      $      $ 2,167   
                                                

Change in net assets from operations

   $ 12,282      $ (192   $ 917      $ 6,461      $ (246   $ 3,097   
                                                

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(000 Omitted)

 

     Capital Appreciation
Variable Account
    Global Governments
Variable Account
    Government Securities
Variable Account
 
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/08
    Six Months Ended
6/30/09
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/08
    Six Months Ended
6/30/09
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/08
 

Change in net assets:

            

From operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (272   $ (1,052   $ 17      $ 66      $ 921      $ 1,980   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (11,428     (19,840     (67     452        506        1,094   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency translation

     23,982        (47,925     (142     142        (510     1,582   
                                                

Change in net assets from operations

   $ 12,282      $ (68,817   $ (192   $ 660      $ 917      $ 4,656   
                                                

Participant transactions:

            

Accumulation activity:

            

Purchase payments received

   $ 516      $ 2,727      $ 15      $ 133      $ 257      $ 776   

Net transfers between variable and fixed
accumulation accounts

     (1,644     (3,125     71        291        125        1,777   

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations,
and contract charges

     (6,808     (17,536     (544     (776     (4,446     (8,691
                                                

Net accumulation activity

   $ (7,936   $ (17,934   $ (458   $ (352   $ (4,064   $ (6,138
                                                

Annuitization activity:

            

Annuitizations

   $ 87      $ 39      $ (10   $ (5   $ (25   $ (27

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (124     (353     (3     (5     (113     (248

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (78     70        0     0     11        (22
                                                

Net annuitization activity

   $ (115   $ (244   $ (13   $ (10   $ (127   $ (297
                                                

Change in net assets from participations transactions

   $ (8,051   $ (18,178   $ (471   $ (362   $ (4,191   $ (6,435
                                                

Total change in net assets

   $ 4,231      $ (86,995   $ (663   $ 298      $ (3,274   $ (1,779

Net assets:

            

At beginning of period

     109,334        196,329        8,380        8,082        67,216        68,995   
                                                

At end of period

   $ 113,565      $ 109,334      $ 7,717      $ 8,380      $ 63,942      $ 67,216   
                                                

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued

(000 Omitted)

 

     High Yield
Variable Account
    Money Market
Variable Account
    Total Return
Variable Account
 
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/08
    Six Months Ended
6/30/09
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/08
    Six Months Ended
6/30/09
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/08
 

Change in net assets:

            

From operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,458      $ 3,096      $ (246   $ 274      $ 930      $ 2,007   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency transactions

     (2,731     (3,572            (11     (6,979     (13,823

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency translation

     7,734        (12,084                   9,146        (22,563
                                                

Change in net assets from operations

   $ 6,461      $ (12,560   $ (246   $ 263      $ 3,097      $ (34,379
                                                

Participant transactions:

            

Accumulation activity:

            

Purchase payments received

   $ 122      $ 572      $ 154      $ 806      $ 470      $ 3,022   

Net transfers between variable and fixed
accumulation accounts

     (895     74        1,383        1,968        (2,481     (5,218

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations,
and contract charges

     (2,007     (5,063     (4,541     (7,812     (6,464     (17,850
                                                

Net accumulation activity

   $ (2,780   $ (4,417   $ (3,004   $ (5,038   $ (8,475   $ (20,046
                                                

Annuitization activity:

            

Annuitizations

   $      $ 3      $ 8      $ 7      $ 22      $ (8

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (52     (141     (28     (75     (76     (220

Net transfers among accounts for annuity reserves

                                        2   

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     5        5        (0 )*      1        (10     9   
                                                

Net annuitization activity

   $ (47   $ (133   $ (20   $ (67   $ (64   $ (217
                                                

Change in net assets from participations transactions

   $ (2,827   $ (4,550   $ (3,024   $ (5,105   $ (8,539   $ (20,263
                                                

Total change in net assets

   $ 3,634      $ (17,110   $ (3,270   $ (4,842   $ (5,442   $ (54,642

Net assets:

            

At beginning of period

     32,304        49,414        40,847        45,689        104,847        159,489   
                                                

At end of period

   $ 35,938      $ 32,304      $ 37,577      $ 40,847      $ 99,405      $ 104,847   
                                                

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the variable account’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single unit value. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the variable account held for the entire period.

     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 39.750      $ 63.669       $ 58.101       $ 55.446       $ 55.625       $ 50.814   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.319      $ 0.780       $ 0.751       $ 0.560       $ 0.580       $ 0.744   

Expenses

     (0.426     (1.154      (1.319      (1.198      (1.179      (1.109
                                                    

Net investment loss

   $ (0.107   $ (0.374    $ (0.568    $ (0.638    $ (0.599    $ (0.365

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     4.941        (23.545      6.136         3.293         0.420         5.176   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 4.834      $ (23.919    $ 5.568       $ 2.655       $ (0.179    $ 4.811   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 44.584      $ 39.750       $ 63.669       $ 58.101       $ 55.446       $ 55.625   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     12.16 (n)      (37.57      9.58         4.79         (0.32      9.47 (b) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.22 (a)      2.17         2.15         2.15         2.16         2.14   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.12 (a)      2.12         2.14         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Net investment loss

     (0.52 )(a)      (0.68      (0.91      (1.11      (1.08      (0.70

Portfolio turnover (%)

     20        49         63         61         130         65   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     1,632        1,761         1,980         2,419         3,018         3,544   
     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 26.107      $ 41.858       $ 38.235       $ 36.524       $ 36.678       $ 33.539   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.198      $ 0.497       $ 0.490       $ 0.355       $ 0.370       $ 0.458   

Expenses

     (0.283     (0.783      (0.903      (0.807      (0.795      (0.753
                                                    

Net investment loss

   $ (0.085   $ (0.286    $ (0.413    $ (0.452    $ (0.425    $ (0.295

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     3.245        (15.465      4.036         2.163         0.271         3.434   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 3.160      $ (15.751    $ 3.623       $ 1.711       $ (0.154    $ 3.139   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 29.267      $ 26.107       $ 41.858       $ 38.235       $ 36.524       $ 36.678   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     12.10 (n)      (37.63      9.48         4.69         (0.42      9.36 (b) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.32 (a)      2.27         2.25         2.25         2.26         2.24   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.22 (a)      2.22         2.24         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Net investment loss

     (0.66 )(a)      (0.81      (1.04      (1.30      (1.20      (0.87

Portfolio turnover (%)

     20        49         63         61         130         65   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     31        46         73         128         237         413   

 

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     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 10.932      $ 17.501       $ 15.963       $ 15.226       $ 15.267       $ 13.940   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.087      $ 0.211       $ 0.203       $ 0.152       $ 0.158       $ 0.205   

Expenses

     (0.114     (0.308      (0.352      (0.320      (0.316      (0.297
                                                    

Net investment loss

   $ (0.027   $ (0.097    $ (0.149    $ (0.168    $ (0.158    $ (0.092

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     1.359        (6.472      1.687         0.905         0.117         1.419   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 1.332      $ (6.569    $ 1.538       $ 0.737       $ (0.041    $ 1.327   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 12.264      $ 10.932       $ 17.501       $ 15.963       $ 15.226       $ 15.267   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     12.19 (n)      (37.54      9.64         4.84         (0.27      9.52 (b) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.17 (a)      2.12         2.10         2.10         2.11         2.09   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.07 (a)      2.07         2.09         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Net investment loss

     (0.49 )(a)      (0.65      (0.88      (1.13      (1.05      (0.65

Portfolio turnover (%)

     20        49         63         61         130         65   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     3,110        3,335         3,671         4,378         5,248         5,798   

 

(a) Annualized.
(b) The variable account’s net asset value and total return calculation include a non-recurring accrual recorded as a result of an administrative proceeding regarding disclosure of brokerage allocation practices in connection with fund sales. The non-recurring accrual resulted in an increase in the net asset value of $0.039, $0.026, and $0.010 per unit for Compass 2, Compass 3, and Compass 3 – Level 2, respectively, based on units outstanding on the day the accrual was recorded.
(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each period.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(k) The total return does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the variable account may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the variable account’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single unit value. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the variable account held for the entire period.

     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 29.979      $ 27.622       $ 25.732       $ 24.865       $ 27.240       $ 25.169   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.419      $ 0.944       $ 1.052       $ 1.003       $ 0.925       $ 0.872   

Expenses

     (0.356     (0.716      (0.653      (0.629      (0.651      (0.633
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.063      $ 0.228       $ 0.399       $ 0.374       $ 0.274       $ 0.239   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (0.693     2.129         1.491         0.493         (2.649      1.832   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ (0.630   $ 2.357       $ 1.890       $ 0.867       $ (2.375    $ 2.071   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 29.349      $ 29.979       $ 27.622       $ 25.732       $ 24.865       $ 27.240   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (2.10 )(n)      8.54         7.34         3.49         (8.72      8.23   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.45 (a)      3.50         3.35         3.39         2.95         2.67   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.50 (a)      2.50         2.50         2.50         2.50         2.50   

Net investment income

     0.44 (a)      0.79         1.52         1.48         1.04         0.94   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     65        111         141         118         144         128   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     88        91         85         104         116         128   
     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 29.059      $ 26.814       $ 25.017       $ 24.209       $ 26.561       $ 24.578   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.397      $ 0.904       $ 1.044       $ 1.025       $ 0.949       $ 0.883   

Expenses

     (0.359     (0.727      (0.678      (0.659      (0.688      (0.662
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.038      $ 0.177       $ 0.366       $ 0.366       $ 0.261       $ 0.221   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (0.670     2.068         1.431         0.442         (2.613      1.762   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ (0.632   $ 2.245       $ 1.797       $ 0.808       $ (2.352    $ 1.983   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 28.427      $ 29.059       $ 26.814       $ 25.017       $ 24.209       $ 26.561   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (2.17 )(n)      8.38         7.18         3.34         (8.85      8.07   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.60 (a)      3.65         3.50         3.54         3.10         2.82   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.65 (a)      2.65         2.65         2.65         2.65         2.65   

Net investment income

     0.27 (a)      0.65         1.44         1.41         0.97         0.85   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     65        111         141         118         144         128   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     9        11         15         18         26         28   

 

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     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.147      $ 15.798       $ 14.718       $ 14.221       $ 15.580       $ 14.396   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.240      $ 0.541       $ 0.608       $ 0.574       $ 0.526       $ 0.497   

Expenses

     (0.204     (0.410      (0.377      (0.361      (0.371      (0.361
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.036      $ 0.131       $ 0.231       $ 0.213       $ 0.155       $ 0.136   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (0.397     1.218         0.849         0.284         (1.514      1.048   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ (0.361   $ 1.349       $ 1.080       $ 0.497       $ (1.359    $ 1.184   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 16.786      $ 17.147       $ 15.798       $ 14.718       $ 14.221       $ 15.580   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (2.10 )(n)      8.54         7.34         3.49         (8.72      8.23   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.45 (a)      3.50         3.35         3.39         2.95         2.67   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.50 (a)      2.50         2.50         2.50         2.50         2.50   

Net investment income

     0.44 (a)      0.79         1.53         1.47         1.04         0.94   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     65        111         141         118         144         128   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     288        306         332         403         468         500   

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each period.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(k) The total return does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the variable account may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the variable account’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single unit value. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the variable account held for the entire period.

 

     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 43.715      $ 40.804       $ 38.619       $ 37.679       $ 37.338       $ 36.470   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 1.090      $ 2.116       $ 2.117       $ 2.024       $ 1.936       $ 1.834   

Expenses

     (0.454     (0.860      (0.802      (0.757      (0.752      (0.726
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.636      $ 1.256       $ 1.315       $ 1.267       $ 1.184       $ 1.108   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (0.031     1.655         0.870         (0.327      (0.843      (0.240
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 0.605      $ 2.911       $ 2.185       $ 0.940       $ 0.341       $ 0.868   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 44.320      $ 43.715       $ 40.804       $ 38.619       $ 37.679       $ 37.338   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     1.39 (n)      7.14         5.66         2.50         0.91         2.38   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.07 (a)      2.05         2.02         2.01         2.01         1.97   

Net investment income

     2.83 (a)      2.93         3.26         3.28         3.09         2.96   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     19        45         35         17         69         89   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     1,079        1,151         1,269         1,538         1,852         2,125   
     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 30.417      $ 28.419       $ 26.924       $ 26.295       $ 26.082       $ 25.501   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.732      $ 1.427       $ 1.470       $ 1.352       $ 1.316       $ 1.244   

Expenses

     (0.324     (0.618      (0.583      (0.538      (0.543      (0.525
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.408      $ 0.809       $ 0.887       $ 0.814       $ 0.773       $ 0.719   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (0.002     1.189         0.608         (0.185      (0.560      (0.138
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 0.406      $ 1.998       $ 1.495       $ 0.629       $ 0.213       $ 0.581   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 30.823      $ 30.417       $ 28.419       $ 26.924       $ 26.295       $ 26.082   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     1.34 (n)      7.03         5.55         2.40         0.82         2.28   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.17 (a)      2.15         2.12         2.11         2.11         2.07   

Net investment income

     2.71 (a)      2.80         3.25         3.15         2.96         2.82   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     19        45         35         17         69         89   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     15        20         28         40         69         100   

 

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     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.918      $ 16.717       $ 15.814       $ 15.421       $ 15.274       $ 14.912   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.437      $ 0.848       $ 0.848       $ 0.813       $ 0.781       $ 0.742   

Expenses

     (0.180     (0.342      (0.318      (0.300      (0.299      (0.289
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.257      $ 0.506       $ 0.530       $ 0.513       $ 0.482       $ 0.453   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (0.004     0.695         0.373         (0.120      (0.335      (0.091
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 0.253      $ 1.201       $ 0.903       $ 0.393       $ 0.147       $ 0.362   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 18.171      $ 17.918       $ 16.717       $ 15.814       $ 15.421       $ 15.274   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     1.41 (n)      7.19         5.71         2.55         0.96         2.43   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.02 (a)      2.00         1.97         1.96         1.96         1.92   

Net investment income

     2.85 (a)      2.94         3.29         3.30         3.12         2.99   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     19        45         35         17         69         89   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     790        831         889         1,054         1,280         1,377   

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each period.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(k) The total return does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
(n) Not annualized.
(s) From time to time the variable account may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the variable account’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single unit value. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the variable account held for the entire period.

 

     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

               

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 29.057      $ 40.344       $ 40.172       $ 36.840       $ 36.669      $ 34.056   
                                                   

Investment income

   $ 1.759      $ 3.568       $ 3.391       $ 3.121       $ 2.959      $ 2.857   

Expenses

     (0.343     (0.817      (0.901      (0.847      (0.820     (0.770
                                                   

Net investment income

   $ 1.416      $ 2.751       $ 2.490       $ 2.274       $ 2.139      $ 2.087   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     4.734        (14.038      (2.318      1.058         (1.968     0.526   
                                                   

Change in unit value

   $ 6.150      $ (11.287    $ 0.172       $ 3.332       $ 0.171      $ 2.613   
                                                   

Unit value:

               

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 35.207      $ 29.057       $ 40.344       $ 40.172       $ 36.840      $ 36.669   
                                                   

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     21.17 (n)      (27.98      0.43         9.04         0.47        7.67   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

               

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.40 (a)      2.36         2.25         2.32         2.28 (o)      2.21   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.20 (a)      2.20         2.20         2.22         2.25        N/A   

Net investment income

     8.92 (a)      7.28         5.96         5.84         5.76        5.91   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     31        62         66         88         53        81   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     794        862         958         1,119         1,323        1,601   
     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

               

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 21.266      $ 29.556       $ 29.459       $ 27.043       $ 26.943      $ 25.048   
                                                   

Investment income

   $ 1.245      $ 2.515       $ 2.445       $ 2.212       $ 2.118      $ 2.021   

Expenses

     (0.256     (0.613      (0.681      (0.635      (0.620     (0.576
                                                   

Net investment income

   $ 0.989      $ 1.902       $ 1.764       $ 1.577       $ 1.498      $ 1.445   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     3.500        (10.192      (1.667      0.839         (1.398     0.450   
                                                   

Change in unit value

   $ 4.489      $ (8.290    $ 0.097       $ 2.416       $ 0.100      $ 1.895   
                                                   

Unit value:

               

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 25.755      $ 21.266       $ 29.556       $ 29.459       $ 27.043      $ 26.943   
                                                   

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     21.11 (n)      (28.05      0.33         8.94         0.37        7.57   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

               

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.50 (a)      2.46         2.35         2.42         2.38 (o)      2.31   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.30 (a)      2.30         2.30         2.32         2.35        N/A   

Net investment income

     8.82 (a)      7.09         5.93         5.71         5.64        5.75   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     31        62         66         88         53        81   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     10        13         21         34         47        67   

 

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     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

               

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 11.450      $ 15.890       $ 15.814       $ 14.495       $ 14.421      $ 13.386   
                                                   

Investment income

   $ 0.672      $ 1.380       $ 1.310       $ 1.202       $ 1.142      $ 1.019   

Expenses

     (0.130     (0.313      (0.344      (0.323      (0.312     (0.275
                                                   

Net investment income

   $ 0.542      $ 1.067       $ 0.966       $ 0.879       $ 0.830      $ 0.744   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     1.885        (5.507      (0.890      0.440         (0.756     0.291   
                                                   

Change in unit value

   $ 2.427      $ (4.440    $ 0.076       $ 1.319       $ 0.074      $ 1.035   
                                                   

Unit value:

               

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 13.877      $ 11.450       $ 15.890       $ 15.814       $ 14.495      $ 14.421   
                                                   

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     21.20 (n)      (27.94      0.48         9.10         0.52        7.73   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

               

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.35 (a)      2.31         2.20         2.27         2.23 (o)      2.16   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.15 (a)      2.15         2.15         2.17         2.20        N/A   

Net investment income

     8.89 (a)      7.27         5.98         5.86         5.81        5.77   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     31        62         66         88         53        81   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     509        558         579         774         937        971   

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each period.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(k) The total return does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
(n) Not annualized.
(o) Due to a revision, the ratios of expenses before expense reductions for the year ended December 31, 2005 not previously reported, were 2.28%, 2.38% and 2.23% for Compass 2, Compass 3, and Compass 3 – Level 2, respectively. There was no impact to net assets or the expenses charged to the contract holder.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the variable account may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the variable account’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single unit value. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the variable account held for the entire period.

     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007     2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 21.803      $ 21.676       $ 20.979      $ 20.331       $ 20.073      $ 20.188   
                                                  

Investment income

   $ 0.047      $ 0.567       $ 1.145      $ 1.051       $ 0.661      $ 0.281   

Expenses

     (0.186     (0.432      (0.431     (0.403      (0.403     (0.396
                                                  

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (0.139   $ 0.135       $ 0.714      $ 0.648       $ 0.258      $ (0.115

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

            (0.008      (0.017 )(g)              (0.000 )(w)        
                                                  

Change in unit value

   $ (0.139   $ 0.127       $ 0.697      $ 0.648       $ 0.258      $ (0.115
                                                  

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 21.664      $ 21.803       $ 21.676      $ 20.979       $ 20.331      $ 20.073   
                                                  

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (0.64 )(n)      0.58         3.32        3.19         1.29        (0.57

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.03 (a)      1.99         2.00        1.95         1.99        1.96   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.74 (a)      1.97         N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A   

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.27 )(a)      0.61         3.29        3.15         1.38        (0.56

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     782        793         887        928         1,128        1,009   
     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Six months ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007     2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.790      $ 17.704       $ 17.152      $ 16.638       $ 16.443      $ 16.553   
                                                  

Investment income

   $ 0.039      $ 0.468       $ 0.902      $ 0.852       $ 0.539      $ 0.229   

Expenses

     (0.160     (0.364      (0.356     (0.338      (0.344     (0.339
                                                  

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (0.121   $ 0.104       $ 0.546      $ 0.514       $ 0.195      $ (0.110

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

            (0.018      0.006 (g)              (0.000 )(w)        
                                                  

Change in unit value

   $ (0.122   $ 0.086       $ 0.552      $ 0.514       $ 0.195      $ (0.110
                                                  

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 17.668      $ 17.790       $ 17.704      $ 17.152       $ 16.638      $ 16.443   
                                                  

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (0.69 )(n)      0.49         3.22        3.09         1.19        (0.67

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.13 (a)      2.09         2.10        2.05         2.09        2.06   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.84 (a)      2.07         N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A   

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.39 )(a)      0.59         3.20        3.00         1.42        (0.71

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     31        45         64        131         218        97   

 

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     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

            

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 13.415      $ 13.330      $ 12.895      $ 12.491      $ 12.326      $ 12.390   
                                                

Investment income

   $ 0.029      $ 0.344      $ 0.695      $ 0.644      $ 0.405      $ 0.181   

Expenses

     (0.112     (0.257     (0.257     (0.240     (0.240     (0.245
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (0.083   $ 0.087      $ 0.438      $ 0.404      $ 0.165      $ (0.064

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

            (0.002     (0.003 )(g)             (0.000 )(w)        
                                                

Change in unit value

   $ (0.083   $ 0.085      $ 0.435      $ 0.404      $ 0.165      $ (0.064
                                                

Unit value:

            

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 13.332      $ 13.415      $ 13.330      $ 12.895      $ 12.491      $ 12.326   
                                                

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (0.61 )(n)      0.63        3.38        3.24        1.34        (0.52

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

            

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.98 (a)      1.94        1.95        1.90        1.94        1.91   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.69 (a)      1.92        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.24 )(a)      0.65        3.32        3.18        1.39        (0.48

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     1,485        1,673        1,871        1,969        2,384        2,259   

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each period.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(g) The per unit amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of variable account units and the per unit amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(k) The total return does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the variable account may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(w) Per unit amount was less than $0.001.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the variable account’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single unit value. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the variable account held for the entire period.

     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 40.464      $ 52.709       $ 51.373       $ 46.459       $ 45.729       $ 41.571   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.802      $ 1.748       $ 1.832       $ 1.749       $ 1.521       $ 1.450   

Expenses

     (0.411     (1.008      (1.126      (1.033      (0.970      (0.905
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.391      $ 0.740       $ 0.706       $ 0.716       $ 0.551       $ 0.545   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     1.105        (12.985      0.630         4.198         0.179         3.613   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 1.496      $ (12.245    $ 1.336       $ 4.914       $ 0.730       $ 4.158   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 41.960      $ 40.464       $ 52.709       $ 51.373       $ 46.459       $ 45.729   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     3.70 (n)      (23.23      2.60         10.58         1.60         10.00 (b) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.22 (a)      2.16         2.12         2.14         2.12         2.11   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.10 (a)      2.10         2.11         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Net investment income

     1.96 (a)      1.52         1.30         1.46         1.18         1.25   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     25        57         54         45         49         64   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     724        807         948         1,156         1,349         1,511   
     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 39.224      $ 51.169       $ 49.947       $ 45.236       $ 44.592       $ 40.597   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.751      $ 1.645       $ 1.770       $ 1.645       $ 1.450       $ 1.375   

Expenses

     (0.418     (1.033      (1.165      (1.051      (1.019      (0.929
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.333      $ 0.612       $ 0.605       $ 0.594       $ 0.431       $ 0.446   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     1.087        (12.557      0.617         4.117         0.213         3.549   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 1.420      $ (11.945    $ 1.222       $ 4.711       $ 0.644       $ 3.995   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 40.644      $ 39.224       $ 51.169       $ 49.947       $ 45.236       $ 44.592   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     3.62 (n)      (23.34      2.45         10.42         1.45         9.84 (b) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.37 (a)      2.31         2.27         2.29         2.27         2.26   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.25 (a)      2.25         2.26         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Net investment income

     1.78 (a)      1.33         1.18         1.28         0.97         1.07   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     25        57         54         45         49         64   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     59        74         107         142         217         315   

 

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     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Six Months Ended
6/30/09

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended 12/31  
       2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

                

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 19.077      $ 24.850       $ 24.220       $ 21.903       $ 21.559       $ 19.599   
                                                    

Investment income

   $ 0.371      $ 0.807       $ 0.849       $ 0.812       $ 0.710       $ 0.676   

Expenses

     (0.192     (0.471      (0.527      (0.484      (0.457      (0.425
                                                    

Net investment income

   $ 0.179      $ 0.336       $ 0.322       $ 0.328       $ 0.253       $ 0.251   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     0.526        (6.109      0.308         1.989         0.091         1.709   
                                                    

Change in unit value

   $ 0.705      $ (5.773    $ 0.630       $ 2.317       $ 0.344       $ 1.960   
                                                    

Unit value:

                

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 19.782      $ 19.077       $ 24.850       $ 24.220       $ 21.903       $ 21.559   
                                                    

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     3.70 (n)      (23.23      2.60         10.58         1.60         10.00 (b) 

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.22 (a)      2.16         2.12         2.14         2.12         2.11   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.10 (a)      2.10         2.11         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Net investment income

     1.94 (a)      1.49         1.28         1.44         1.17         1.24   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     25        57         54         45         49         64   

Number of units outstanding at end of period (000 Omitted)

     3,310        3,572         4,116         4,695         5,462         5,646   

 

(a) Annualized.
(b) The variable acount’s net asset value and total return calculation include a non-recurring accrual recorded as a result of an administrative proceeding regarding disclosure of brokerage allocation practices in connection with fund sales. The non-recurring accrual did not have a material impact on the net asset value per unit based on the units outstanding on the day the accrual was recorded.
(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each period.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(k) The total return does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the variable account may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

(1) Business and Organization

Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, Money Market Variable Account, and Total Return Variable Account (the variable account(s)) are separate accounts established by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), the Sponsor, in connection with the issuance of Compass 2 and Compass 3 combination fixed/variable annuity contracts. The variable accounts operate as open-end management investment companies as those terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In making these estimates and assumptions, management has considered the effects, if any, of events occurring after the date of the variable accounts’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities through August 18, 2009 which is the date that the financial statements were issued. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The High Yield Variable Account can invest up to 100% of its portfolio in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in high-yield securities involve greater degrees of credit and market risk than investments in higher-rated securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions. The Government Securities Variable Account may invest a significant portion of its assets in asset-backed and/or mortgage-backed securities. The value of these securities may depend, in part, on the issuer’s or borrower’s credit quality or ability to pay principal and interest when due and may fall if an issuer or borrower defaults on its obligation to pay principal or interest or if the instrument’s credit rating is downgraded by a credit rating agency. U.S. Government securities not supported as to the payment of principal or interest by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are subject to greater credit risk than are U.S. Government securities supported by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Ginnie Mae. The Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Global Governments Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, and Total Return Variable Account can invest in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment. The markets of emerging markets countries are generally more volatile than the markets of developed countries with more mature economies. All of the risks of investing in foreign securities previously described are heightened when investing in emerging markets countries.

Investment Valuations – Pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Managers, investments held by the Money Market Variable Account are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Amortized cost involves valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument can be different from the market value of an instrument. Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. For securities for which there were no sales reported that day, equity securities are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. For securities held short for which there were no sales reported for that day, the position is generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued using an external pricing model that uses market data from a third-party source. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Swaps are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from pricing services can utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques, which take into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Managers has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the variable accounts’ investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Managers. Under the variable accounts’ valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives.

 

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These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of each variable account’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. Events that occur on a frequent basis after foreign markets close (such as developments in foreign markets and significant movements in the U.S. markets) and prior to the determination of each variable account’s net asset value may be deemed to have a material affect on the value of securities traded in foreign markets. Accordingly, the variable accounts’ foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating each variable account’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine each variable account’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the variable accounts could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which each variable account determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each variable account’s assets or liabilities carried at market value. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The variable accounts’ assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts, and written options. The following is a summary of the levels used as of June 30, 2009 in valuing each variable account’s assets or liabilities carried at market value:

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Equity Securities

   $ 111,964,873    $    $    $ 111,964,873

Mutual Funds

     1,527,235                1,527,235
                           

Total Investments

   $ 113,492,108    $    $    $ 113,492,108
                           

Global Governments Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2      Level 3    Total  

U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents

   $    $ 1,118,421       $    $ 1,118,421   

Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt

          5,117,406              5,117,406   

Corporate Bonds

          48,931              48,931   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

          303,937              303,937   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          338,763              338,763   

Mutual Funds

     643,930                   643,930   
                               

Total Investments

   $ 643,930    $ 6,927,458       $    $ 7,571,388   
                               
Other Financial Instruments    Level 1    Level 2      Level 3    Total  

Forward Currency Contracts

   $    $ (23,089    $    $ (23,089

Government Securities Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2    Level 3    Total  

U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents

   $       $ 16,625,622    $    $ 16,625,622   

Municipal Bonds

             2,085,716           2,085,716   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

             41,925,579           41,925,579   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

             1,339,819           1,339,819   

Mutual Funds

     1,541,106                   1,541,106   
                               

Total Investments

   $ 1,541,106       $ 61,976,736    $    $ 63,517,842   
                               
Other Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2    Level 3    Total  

Futures

   $ (15,607    $    $    $ (15,607

 

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High Yield Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Equity Securities

   $ 481,895    $ 40,856    $ 3,244    $ 525,995

Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt

          55,674           55,674

Corporate Bonds

          27,126,668           27,126,668

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          1,337,634           1,337,634

Bank Loans

          2,266,740           2,266,740

Asset-Backed Securities (including CDO’s)

          31,484           31,484

Foreign Bonds

          2,428,771           2,428,771

Other Fixed Income Securities

          181,557           181,557

Mutual Funds

     936,712                936,712
                           

Total Investments

     $1,418,607      $33,469,384      $3,244      $34,891,235
                           
Other Financial Instruments    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Forward Currency Contracts

     $—      $(10,349)      $—      $(10,349)

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The table presents the activity of Level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

      Equity
Securities
 

Balance as of 12/31/08

   $   

Accrued discounts/premiums

       

Realized gain (loss)

       

change in urealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,937

Net purchases (sales)

     5,181   

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

       
        

Balance as of 6/30/09

   $ 3,244   
        

Money Market Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Short Term Securities

   $    $ 37,606,607    $    $ 37,606,607

Total Return Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Equity Securities

   $ 57,888,639    $    $    $ 57,888,639

U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents

          8,381,007           8,381,007

Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt

          776,191           776,191

Municipal Bonds

          130,242           130,242

Corporate Bonds

          8,935,246           8,935,246

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

          15,624,981           15,624,981

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          2,551,536           2,551,536

Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs)

          99,624           99,624

Foreign Bonds

          2,886,535           2,886,535

Mutual Funds

     2,276,848                2,276,848
                           

Total Investments

   $ 60,165,487    $ 39,385,362    $    $ 99,550,849
                           

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

Repurchase Agreements – The variable accounts may enter into repurchase agreements with approved counterparties. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The variable accounts require that the securities collateral in a repurchase transaction be transferred to a custodian. The variable accounts monitor, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure that its value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the variable accounts under each such repurchase agreement. The variable accounts and other funds managed by MFS may utilize a joint trading account for the purpose of entering into one or more repurchase agreements.

Inflation-Adjusted Debt Securities – Certain variable accounts invest in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. The variable accounts may also invest in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities other than the U.S. Treasury and by other entities such as U.S. and foreign corporations and foreign governments. The principal value of these debt securities is adjusted through income according to changes in the Consumer Price Index or another general price or wage index. These debt securities typically pay a fixed rate of interest, but this fixed rate is applied to the inflation-adjusted principal amount. The principal paid at maturity of the debt security is typically equal to

 

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the inflation-adjusted principal amount, or the security’s original par value, whichever is greater. Other types of inflation-adjusted securities may use other methods to adjust for other measures of inflation.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – Certain variable accounts may use derivatives for different purposes, including to earn income and enhance returns, to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market, to manage or adjust the risk profile of the variable accounts, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives may be used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the variable accounts use derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

In this reporting period the variable accounts adopted FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FAS 161”), and FASB Staff Position FAS No. 133-1 and FIN 45-4, Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FAS 161 (“FSP FAS 133-1”).

FAS 161 amends FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities (“FAS 133”). FAS 161 provides enhanced disclosures about the variable accounts’ use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the variable accounts’ results of operations and financial position. Under FAS 161, tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under FAS 133 must be disclosed separately from derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting under FAS 133. Because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings, the variable accounts’ derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under FAS 133. As such, even though the variable accounts may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the variable accounts’ derivatives are not considered to be hedging instruments under FAS 133.

FSP FAS 133-1 amends FAS 133 to require sellers of credit derivatives to make disclosures that will enable financial statement users to assess the potential effects of those credit derivatives on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. As defined by FSP FAS 133-1, a credit derivative is a derivative instrument (a) in which one or more of the derivative’s underlyings are related to the credit risk of a specified entity (or group of entities) or an index based on the credit risk of a group of entities and (b) that exposes the seller to potential loss from credit-risk-related events specified in the derivative contract. The seller (or writer) is the party that provides the credit protection and assumes the credit risk on a credit derivatives contract, such as a credit default swap. There was no impact from implementing FSP 133-1 as the variable accounts did not hold any of these credit derivatives at period end.

As defined under FAS 133, derivative instruments include written options, purchased options, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and swap agreements.

The following tables present, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, and High Yield Variable Account at June 30, 2009:

Global Governments Variable Account

 

        Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives  
        Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value   Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value   
Foreign Exchange Contracts not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments Under FAS 133   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $25,440   Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $(48,529

Government Securities Variable Account

 

    Liability Derivatives  
    Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value   
Interest Rate Contracts not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments Under FAS 133   Interest Rate Futures   Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts   $(15,607 )(a) 

 

(a) Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the variable account’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin for futures contracts of $(1,953) is reported within the variable account’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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High Yield Variable Account

 

        Liability Derivatives  
        Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value   
Foreign Exchange Contracts not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments Under FAS 133   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $(10,349

The following tables present, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, and High Yield Variable Account for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

Global Governments Variable Account

 

     Investment
Transactions (i.e.,
Purchased
Options)
    Futures
Contracts
    Foreign Currency
Transactions
    Total  
Interest Rate Contracts   $(707   $(919   $—      $(1,626
Foreign Exchange Contracts             (44,046   (44,046

Total

  $(707   $(919   $(44,046   $(45,672

Government Securities Variable Account

 

     Investment
Transactions (i.e.,
Purchased
Options)
    Futures
Contracts
  Total
Interest Rate Contracts   $(5,516   $56,332   $50,816

High Yield Variable Account

 

     Foreign
Currency
Transactions
  Swap
Transactions
    Total  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   $16,956   $—      $16,956   
Credit Contracts     (543,848   (543,848

Total

  $16,956   $(543,848   $(526,892

The following tables present by major type of derivative contract, the changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, and High Yield Variable Account for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

Global Governments Variable Account

 

     Translation
of Assets and
Liabilities in
Foreign Currencies
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts   $(44,830

Government Securities Variable Account

 

     Futures
Contracts
Interest Rate Contracts   $140,616

High Yield Variable Account

 

     Translation
of Assets and
Liabilities in
Foreign Currencies
    Swap
Transactions
  Total  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   $(20,728   $—   $(20,728
Credit Contracts        488,867   488,867   

Total

  $(20,728   $488,867   $468,139   

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2009 the Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Money Market Variable Account, and Total Return Variable Account did not invest in any derivative instruments.

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, certain variable accounts attempt to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the variable accounts the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the variable accounts’ credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the variable accounts under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported balance sheet assets and liabilities across transactions between the variable accounts and the applicable counterparty.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forwards, swaps and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the variable accounts under derivative contracts will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

Purchased Options – Certain variable accounts may purchase call or put options for a premium. Purchased options entitle the holder to buy or sell a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a specified price at a specified date or within a specified period of time. Purchasing call options may be used to hedge against an anticipated increase in the dollar cost of securities or currency to be acquired or to increase the variable accounts’ exposure to an underlying instrument. Purchasing put options may hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities or currency.

The premium paid is initially recorded as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. That investment is subsequently marked-to-market daily with the difference between the premium paid and the market value of the purchased option being recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Premiums paid for purchased options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased option, the premium paid is either added to the cost of the security or financial instrument in the case of a call option, or offset against the proceeds on the sale of the underlying security or financial instrument in the case of a put option, in order to determine the realized gain or loss on investments.

The risk in purchasing an option is that the variable accounts pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The variable accounts’ maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is limited to the market value of the option. For over-the-counter options, this risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the variable accounts and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the variable accounts to cover the variable accounts’ exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Futures Contracts – Certain variable accounts may use futures contracts to gain or to hedge against broad market, interest rate or currency exposure. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the variable accounts are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the variable accounts each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the variable accounts until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures is realized.

The variable accounts bear the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the variable accounts may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures may present less counterparty risk to the variable accounts since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The variable accounts’ maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the variable accounts to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Certain variable accounts may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date to hedge the variable accounts’ currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the variable accounts may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the variable accounts will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The variable accounts may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the variable accounts may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the variable accounts’ portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

 

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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The variable accounts’ maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the notional amount of the contract. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the variable accounts and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the variable accounts to cover the variable accounts’ exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Swap Agreements – Certain variable accounts may enter into swap agreements. A swap is generally an exchange of cash payments, at specified intervals or upon the occurrence of specified events, between the variable accounts and a counterparty. The net cash payments exchanged are recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. The value of the swap, which is adjusted daily and includes any related interest accruals to be paid or received by the variable accounts, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The daily change in value, including any related interest accruals to be paid or received, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. Amounts paid or received at the inception of the swap are reflected as premiums paid or received on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the agreement. A liquidation payment received or made upon early termination is recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations.

Risks related to swap agreements include the possible lack of a liquid market, unfavorable market and interest rate movements of the underlying instrument and the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the agreements. To address counterparty risk, swap transactions are limited to only highly-rated counterparties. The risk is further mitigated by having an ISDA Master Agreement between the variable accounts and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the variable accounts to cover the variable accounts’ exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

The variable accounts may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its credit risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. In a credit default swap, the protection buyer can make an upfront payment and will make a stream of payments based on a fixed percentage applied to the contract notional amount to the protection seller in exchange for the right to receive a specified return upon the occurrence of a defined credit event on the reference obligation (which may be either a single security or a basket of securities issued by corporate or sovereign issuers) and, with respect to the rare cases where physical settlement applies, the delivery by the buyer to the seller of a defined deliverable obligation. Although contract-specific, credit events generally consist of a combination of the following: bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium, each as defined in the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions as amended by the relevant contract. Restructuring is generally not applicable when the reference obligation is issued by a North American corporation and obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium are generally only applicable when the reference obligation is issued by a sovereign entity or an entity in an emerging country. Upon determination of the final price for the deliverable obligation (or upon delivery of the deliverable obligation in the case of physical settlement), the difference between the value of the deliverable obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations.

Hybrid Instruments – The variable accounts may invest in indexed or hybrid securities on which any combination of interest payments, the principal or stated amount payable at maturity is determined by reference to prices of other securities, currencies, indices, economic factors or other measures, including interest rates, currency exchange rates, or securities indices. The risks of investing in hybrid instruments reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, swaps, options, futures and currencies. Hybrid instruments are potentially more volatile and carry greater market risks than traditional debt instruments. Depending on the structure of the particular hybrid instrument, changes in a benchmark, underlying assets or economic indicator may be magnified by the terms of the hybrid instrument and have an even more dramatic and substantial effect upon the value of the hybrid instrument. Also, the prices of the hybrid instrument and the benchmark, underlying asset or economic indicator may not move in the same direction or at the same time.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – Certain variable accounts may invest in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which obligate the variable accounts to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. At June 30, 2009 the High Yield Variable Account had unfunded loan commitments of $ 9,748, which could be extended at the option of the borrower and which are covered by sufficient cash and/or liquid securities held by the High Yield Variable account. The market value and obligation of the High Yield Variable Account on these unfunded loan commitments is included in Investments, at value and Payable for investments purchased, respectively, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Indemnifications – Under the variable accounts’ organizational documents, its officers and managers may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the variable accounts. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the variable accounts enter into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The variable accounts’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the variable accounts that have not yet occurred.

 

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Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain variable accounts earn certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted upward or downward to the rate of inflation. Interest is accrued based on the principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is recorded as an increase or decrease in interest income, respectively, even though the adjusted principal is not received until maturity. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the variable accounts are informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

The variable accounts may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the variable accounts or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the variable accounts. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The variable accounts’ custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the variable accounts. This amount, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

Federal Income Taxes – The variable accounts are funding vehicles for individual variable annuities. The operations of the variable accounts are part of the operations of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), the Sponsor, and are not taxed separately; the variable accounts are not taxed as regulated investment companies. The Sponsor qualifies for the federal income tax treatment granted to life insurance companies under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Foreign taxes have been provided for on interest and dividend income earned on foreign investments in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rates and to the extent unrecoverable are recorded as a reduction of investment income.

 

(3) Annuity Reserves

Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates prior to January 1, 1987 have been calculated using the 1971 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates between January 1, 1987 and December 31, 1998 have been calculated using the 1983 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or after January 1, 1999 have been calculated using the Annuity Mortality 2000 table. Annuity reserves for contracts in payment period are calculated using an assumed interest rate of 4%. Required adjustments are accomplished by transfers to or from the Sponsor.

 

(4) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – Each variable account has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the variable accounts. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates based on a percentage of each variable account’s average daily net assets:

 

      Annual Rate of Management Fee
Based on Average
Daily Net Assets
Not Exceeding $300 Million
    Annual Rate of Management Fee
Based on Average
Daily Net Assets
In Excess of $300 Million
    Effective
Management
Fees
 

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   0.75   0.675   0.75

Global Governments Variable Account

   0.75   0.675   0.75

Government Securities Variable Account

   0.55   0.495   0.55

High Yield Variable Account

   0.75 %(a)    0.675   0.70

Money Market Variable Account

   0.50 %(b)    0.500 %(b)    0.28 %(c) 

Total Return Variable Account

   0.75   0.675   0.75

 

(a) The investment adviser had agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.70% for the first $300 million of average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue until April 30, 2010. This management fee reduction amounted to $8,164, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
(b) The investment adviser has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.45% of average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. This written agreement will continue until modified or rescinded by the variable account’s contract holders, but such agreement will continue at least until April 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the variable account’s average daily net assets did not exceed $500 million, and therefore, the management fee was not reduced.
(c) During the six months ended June 30, 2009, MFS voluntarily waived receipt of $42,080, of the fund’s management fee in order to avoid a negative yield. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, this voluntary waiver had the effect of reducing the management fee by 0.22% of average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay the variable accounts’ total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and to the extent permitted, extraordinary expenses, mortality and expense risk and distribution expense risk charges, and contract maintenance charges, such that total annual operating expenses do not exceed 1.25% annually of the average daily net assets of each variable account. These agreements are contained in the investment advisory agreement between MFS and the variable accounts and may not be rescinded without shareholder approval. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, this reduction amounted to $36,711 for the Global Governments Variable

 

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Account and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Each of the other variable accounts did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment advisor did not pay any portion of the variable accounts’ expenses under this agreement. In addition, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of total annual operating expenses of the variable accounts listed below, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, mortality and expense risk and distribution expense risk charges, contract maintenance charges, and investment-related expenses, such that the total annual operating expenses of these variable accounts do not exceed the expense limitations indicated below, based on the average daily net assets of such variable accounts. These written agreements will continue until April 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, these reductions under this agreement amounted to the following for each variable account and are reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations:

 

      Expense Limitation      Expense Reduction

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   0.82    $ 50,845

High Yield Variable Account

   0.90      24,659

Money Market Variable Account

   0.65      15,667

Total Return Variable Account

   0.85      56,310

Contract Charges – The Sponsor makes a deduction from the variable accounts at the end of each valuation period, during both the accumulation period and after annuity payments begin, for assuming the mortality and expense risks under the contracts. The rate of the deduction may be changed annually but in no event may it exceed 1.25% of the average net assets of each variable account attributable to Compass 3 contracts, or, with respect to Compass 2 contracts, 1.30% of the assets of Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, and Money Market Variable Account, or 1.25% of the assets of Global Governments Variable Account, and Total Return Variable Account attributable to such contracts.

For assuming the distribution expense risk under Compass 3 contracts, the Sponsor makes a deduction from the variable accounts at the end of each valuation period for the first seven contract years at an effective annual rate of 0.15% of the net assets of the variable accounts attributable to such contracts. Contracts are transferred from Compass 3 to Compass 3 – Level 2 in the month following the seventh contract anniversary. No deduction is made after the seventh contract anniversary. No deduction is made with respect to assets attributable to Compass 2 contracts.

Each year, on the contract anniversary, a contract maintenance charge of $25 with respect to Compass 2 contracts and $30 with respect to Compass 3 contracts is deducted from each contract’s accumulation account and paid the Sponsor to cover administrative expenses relating to the contract. After the annuity commencement date, the annual contract maintenance charge is deducted pro rata from each annuity payment made during the year.

The Sponsor does not deduct a sales charge from purchase payments. However, a withdrawal charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may be deducted to cover certain expenses relating to the sale of the contract. In no event shall the aggregate withdrawal charges (including the distribution expense charge described above applicable to Compass 3 contracts) exceed 5% of the purchase payments made under a Compass 2 contract or 9% of the purchase payments made under a Compass 3 contract.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the variable accounts. Under an administrative services agreement, each variable account partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each variable account is charged an annual fixed amount of $10,000 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was equivalent to the following annual effective rate of each variable account’s average daily net assets:

 

      Capital
Appreciation
Variable
Account
    Global
Governments
Variable
Account
    Government
Securities
Variable
Account
    High
Yield
Variable
Account
    Money
Market
Variable
Account
    Total
Return
Variable
Account
 

Percent of average daily net assets

   0.0441   0.1275   0.0434   0.0425   0.0421   0.0520

Managers’ and Officers’ Compensation – Each variable account pays compensation to managers in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to the Board chairperson. Each variable account does not pay compensation directly to officers who are affiliated with the Investment Adviser or the Sponsor all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the variable accounts from MFS. Certain officers of the variable accounts are officers or directors of MFS, MFD (MFS Distributors, Inc.), and MFSC (MFS Service Center, Inc.).

Other – These variable accounts and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other

 

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administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 the aggregate fees paid to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC which are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations were as follows:

 

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $ 949

Global Governments Variable Account

     73

Government Securities Variable Account

     604

High Yield Variable Account

     285

Money Market Variable Account

     366

Total Return Variable Account

     882

Certain variable accounts may invest in a money market fund managed by MFS which seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in dividends from underlying funds on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

 

(5) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

      Purchases    Sales

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $ 20,755,138    $ 28,500,577

Global Governments Variable Account

     3,721,101      4,285,205

Government Securities Variable

     2,022,975      1,193,892

High Yield Variable Account

     9,562,038      10,089,927

Total Return Variable Account

     16,590,692      20,507,366

Purchases and sales of investments for the Money Market Variable Account, exclusive of securities subject to repurchase agreements, aggregated $1,374,836,554 and $1,353,279,620, respectively.

Purchases and sales of U.S government securities, other than purchased option transactions and short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

      Purchases    Sales

Global Governments Variable Account

   $ 1,018,054    $ 1,089,606

Government Securities Variable Account

     9,811,670      13,244,839

Total Return Variable Account

     7,523,048      11,325,221

 

(6) Participant Transactions

The changes in net assets from changes in numbers of outstanding units were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (000 Omitted)  
     Purchase
Payments
Received
    Transfers Between
Variable Accounts
and Fixed
Accumulation
Account
     Withdrawals,
Surrenders,
Annuitizations,
and Contract

Charges
     Net
Accumulation
Activity
    

Net
Annuitization
Activity

    

Net
Increases
(Decrease)

 
     Units    

Dollars

    Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars      Units     

Dollars

    

Dollars

    

Dollars

 
Capital Appreciation Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   7      $ 299      (28    $ (1,098    (108    $ (4,282    (129    $ (5,081    $ (106    $ (5,187

Compass 3 Contracts

   2        54      (14      (355    (3      (86    (15      (387      (1      (388

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   15        163      (18      (191    (222      (2,440    (225      (2,468      (8      (2,476
                                                               
     $ 516         $ (1,644       $ (6,808       $ (7,936    $ (115    $ (8,051
                                                               
Global Governments Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   0   $ 0   1       $ 17       (4    $ (119    (3    $ (102    $ (2    $ (104

Compass 3 Contracts

   0     7      (1      (23    (1      (40    (2      (56      (2      (58

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   1        8      4         77       (23      (385    (18      (300      (9      (309
                                                               
     $ 15         $ 71          $ (544       $ (458    $ (13    $ (471
                                                               

 

* Amount less than $500

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (000 Omitted)  
     Purchase
Payments
Received
   Transfers Between
Variable Accounts
and Fixed
Accumulation
Account
     Withdrawals,
Surrenders,
Annuitizations,
and Contract

Charges
     Net
Accumulation
Activity
    

Net
Annuitization
Activity

   

Net
Increases
(Decrease)

 
     Units    

Dollars

   Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars      Units     

Dollars

    

Dollars

   

Dollars

 
Government Securities Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   4      $ 187    (3    $ (147    (72    $ (3,182    (71    $ (3,142    $ (125   $ (3,267

Compass 3 Contracts

   0     11    (1      (51    (4      (121    (5      (161             (161

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   3        59    18         323       (63      (1,143    (42      (761      (2     (763
                                                             
     $ 257       $ 125          $ (4,446       $ (4,064    $ (127   $ (4,191
                                                             
High Yield Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   3      $ 99    (26    $ (854    (45    $ (1,388    (68    $ (2,143    $ (45   $ (2,188

Compass 3 Contracts

   0     8    (1      (22    (2      (52    (3      (66      (1     (67

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   2        15    (3      (19    (47      (567    (48      (571      (1     (572
                                                             
     $ 122       $ (895       $ (2,007       $ (2,780    $ (47   $ (2,827
                                                             
Money Market Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   2      $ 42    66       $ 1,428       (79    $ (1,720    (11    $ (250    $ (17   $ (267

Compass 3 Contracts

   1        13    (10      (172    (4      (77    (13      (236      (1     (237

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   7        99    (9      127       (205      (2,744    (207      (2,518      (2     (2,520
                                                             
     $ 154       $ 1,383          $ (4,541       $ (3,004    $ (20   $ (3,024
                                                             
Total Return Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   2      $ 64    (30    $ (1,123    (55    $ (2,086    (83    $ (3,145    $ (44   $ (3,189

Compass 3 Contracts

   1        51    (10      (383    (6      (247    (15      (579      (1     (580

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   19        355    (57      (975    (224      (4,131    (262      (4,751      (19     (4,770
                                                             
     $ 470       $ (2,481       $ (6,464       $ (8,475    $ (64   $ (8,539
                                                             
     Year Ended December 31, 2008 (000 Omitted)  
     Purchase
Payments
Received
   Transfers Between
Variable Accounts
and Fixed
Accumulation
Account
     Withdrawals,
Surrenders,
Annuitizations,
and Contract
Charges
     Net
Accumulation
Activity
    

Net
Annuitization
Activity

   

Net
Increases
(Decrease)

 
     Units    

Dollars

   Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars      Units     

Dollars

    

Dollars

   

Dollars

 
Capital Appreciation Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   19      $ 972    (37    $ (2,055    (201    $ (10,970    (219    $ (12,053    $ (215   $ (12,268

Compass 3 Contracts

   10        345    (31      (1,157    (6      (232    (27    $ (1,044      (0 )*      (1,044

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   96        1,410    2         87       (434      (6,334    (336      (4,837      (29     (4,866
                                                             
     $ 2,727       $ (3,125       $ (17,536       $ (17,934    $ (244   $ (18,178
                                                             
Global Governments Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   1      $ 22    9       $ 298       (4    $ (122    6       $ 198       $ (3   $ 195   

Compass 3 Contracts

   1        40    (2      (66    (3      (100    (4      (126      0     (126

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   4        71    4         59       (34      (554    (26      (424      (7     (431
                                                             
     $ 133       $ 291          $ (776       $ (352    $ (10   $ (362
                                                             
Government Securities Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   10      $ 428    34       $ 1,431       (162    $ (6,763    (118    $ (4,904    $ (293   $ (5,197

Compass 3 Contracts

   3        82    (8      (235    (3      (71    (8      (224             (224

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   16        266    35         581       (109      (1,857    (58      (1,010      (4     (1,014
                                                             
     $ 776       $ 1,777          $ (8,691       $ (6,138    $ (297   $ (6,435
                                                             
High Yield Variable Account                            

Compass 2 Contracts

   7      $ 276    (8    $ (514    (96    $ (3,512    (97    $ (3,750    $ (128   $ (3,878

Compass 3 Contracts

   4        97    (8      (207    (3      (94    (7      (204      (0 )*      (204

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   14        199    65         795       (100      (1,457    (21      (463      (5     (468
                                                             
     $ 572       $ 74          $ (5,063       $ (4,417    $ (133   $ (4,550
                                                             

 

* Amount less than $500

 

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     Year Ended December 31, 2008 (000 Omitted)  
     Purchase
Payments
Received
   Transfers Between
Variable Accounts
and Fixed
Accumulation
Account
     Withdrawals,
Surrenders,
Annuitizations,
and Contract
Charges
     Net
Accumulation
Activity
    

Net
Annuitization
Activity

   

Net
Increases
(Decrease)

 
     Units   

Dollars

   Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars      Units     

Dollars

    

Dollars

   

Dollars

 
Money Market Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   5    $ 118    49       $ 1,073       (149    $ (3,238    (94    $ (2,047    $ (43     (2,090

Compass 3 Contracts

   8      141    (22      (404    (4      (74    (19      (337      (0 )*      (337

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   41      547    97         1,299       (336      (4,500    (198      (2,654      (24     (2,678
                                                              
      $ 806       $ 1,968          $ (7,812       $ (5,038    $ (67   $ (5,105
                                                              
Total Return Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   18    $ 868    (49    $ (2,225    (110    $ (5,256    (141    $ (6,613    $ (151   $ (6,764

Compass 3 Contracts

   10      461    (32      (1,478    (11      (531    (33      (1,548      (0 )*      (1,548

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   76      1,693    (78      (1,515    (542      (12,063    (544      (11,885      (66     (11,951
                                                              
      $ 3,022       $ (5,218       $ (17,850       $ (20,046    $ (217   $ (20,263
                                                              

 

* Amount less than $500

 

(7) Line of Credit

The variable accounts and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the variable accounts’ commitment fee and interest expense are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations and were as follows:

 

      Commitment fee      Interest Expense

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $ 614      $

Global Governments Variable Account

     48       

Government Securities Variable Account

     398       

High Yield Variable Account

     183       

Money Market Variable Account

     238       

Total Return Variable Account

     570       

 

(8) Transactions in Underlying Funds – Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the variable account owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the variable accounts assume the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio to be an affiliated issuer. Each of the variable accounts’ transactions in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:

 

     Underlying Funds – MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio
      Beginning
Share/Par
Amount
   Acquisitions
Share/Par
Amount
   Dispositions
Share/Par
Amount
     Ending
Share/Par
Amount

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

      7,922,068    (6,394,833    1,527,235

Global Governments Variable Account

      2,439,914    (1,795,984    643,930

Government Securities Variable Account

      11,152,668    (9,611,562    1,541,106

High Yield Variable Account

      7,104,729    (6,168,017    936,712

Total Return Variable Account

      13,156,980    (10,880,132    2,276,848
     Underlying Funds – MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio
      Realized
Gain (Loss)
   Capital Gain
Distributions
   Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $—    $—    $1,491       $1,527,235

Global Governments Variable Account

   $—    $—    $699       $643,930

Government Securities Variable Account

   $—    $—    $1,161       $1,541,106

High Yield Variable Account

   $—    $—    $914       $936,712

Total Return Variable Account

   $—    $—    $1,095       $2,276,848

 

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Investment Adviser

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3741

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust

1 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111-2900

Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreement

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of each variable account’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS will be available on or about November 1, 2009 by clicking on the variable account’s name under “Compass” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

Proxy Voting Policies and Information

A general description of the variable accounts’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the accounts voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The accounts will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The accounts’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549 0102

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The accounts’ Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfor@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

Further Information

From time to time, MFS may post important information about a variable account or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the variable account’s name under “Compass” in the “Products and Performance” section of mfs.com.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to any element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.


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ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) CAPITAL APPRECIATION VARIABLE ACCOUNT

 

By (Signature and Title)*    MARIA F. DWYER
  Maria F. Dwyer, President

Date: August 18, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*    MARIA F. DWYER
 

Maria F. Dwyer, President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 18, 2009

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
 

John M. Corcoran, Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer

and Accounting Officer)

Date: August 18, 2009

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.