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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: December 31, 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

ANNUAL REPORT Ÿ December 31, 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

Market Environment

     8

Portfolio of Investments

     9

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     30

Statements of Operations

     32

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     33

Financial Highlights

     35

Notes to Financial Statements

     47

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     61

Managers and Officers

     62

Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

     66

MFS® Privacy Notice

     69

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

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Dear Contract Owners:

There remains some question as to when the global economy will achieve a sustainable recovery. While some economists and market watchers are optimistic that the worst is behind us, a number also agree with U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke who said in September that “even though from a technical perspective the recession is very likely over at this point, it’s still going to feel like a very weak economy for some time.”

Have we in fact turned the corner? We have seen tremendous rallies in the markets over the past six months. The Fed has cut interest rates aggressively toward zero to support credit markets, global deleveraging has helped diminish inflationary concerns, and stimulus measures have put more money in the hands of the government and individuals to keep the economy moving. Still, unemployment remains high, consumer confidence and spending continue to waiver, and the housing market, while improving, has a long way to go to recover.

Regardless of lingering market uncertainties, MFS® is confident that the fundamental principles of long-term investing will always apply. We encourage investors to speak with their advisors to identify and research long-term investment opportunities thoroughly. Global research continues to be one of the hallmarks of MFS, along with a unique collaboration between our portfolio managers and sector analysts, who regularly discuss potential investments before making both buy and sell decisions.

As we continue to dig out from the worst financial crisis in decades, keep in mind that while the road back to sustainable recovery will be slow, gradual, and even bumpy at times, conditions are significantly better than they were six months ago.

Respectfully,

LOGO

Robert J. Manning

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

MFS Investment Management®

February 16, 2010

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

 

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Portfolio Composition — Capital Appreciation Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure

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Top ten holdings  
Oracle Corp.   4.4%
Cisco Systems, Inc.   4.2%
Accenture Ltd., “A”   3.9%
MasterCard, Inc., “A”   3.8%
Google, Inc., “A”   3.5%
Procter & Gamble Co.   3.0%
Danaher Corp.   2.9%
PepsiCo, Inc.   2.8%
NIKE, Inc., “B”   2.6%
Medtronic, Inc.   2.4%

 

Equity sectors  
Technology   21.7%
Health Care   20.7%
Consumer Staples   14.3%
Special Products & Services   14.0%
Financial Services   7.5%
Retailing   7.2%
Industrial Goods & Services   6.4%
Energy   2.6%
Leisure   2.2%
Basic Materials   2.0%

 

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/09.

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   67.0%
U.S. Treasury Securities   17.6%
Mortgage-Backed Securities   3.7%
U.S. Government Agencies   2.4%
Emerging Markets Bonds   1.7%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   1.5%
High Grade Corporates   0.8%
Credit quality of bonds (a)(r)  
AAA   53.9%
AA   44.3%
A   0.5%
BBB   1.3%

 

Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   6.2
Average Effective Maturity (i)(m)   7.9 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   AA+
Country weightings (i)  
United States   31.1%
Japan   21.5%
Italy   14.0%
Spain   5.7%
United Kingdom   5.5%
Germany   4.6%
Netherlands   3.8%
Ireland   3.3%
France   2.8%
Other Countries   7.7%

 

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is a market weighted average (using a linear scale) of debt securities that either have long-term public ratings or are U.S. Government-Related Securities. U.S. Government-Related Securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities, and certain securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored entities. U.S. Government-Related Securities are assigned a “AAA” rating. Each long-term rated security is assigned a rating in accordance with the following ratings hierarchy: If a security is rated by Moody’s, then that rating is used; if not rated by Moody’s, then a Standard & Poor’s rating is used; if not rated by S&P, then a Fitch rating is used. All securities that do not have a long-term public rating (with the exception of U.S. Government-Related Securities) are excluded from the average credit quality calculation. Also excluded from the calculation are convertible bonds, inverse floaters, currencies, futures, options, swaps, cash, and cash-equivalents. Average ratings are converted to the S&P scale and are subject to change.
(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) Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 12/31/09.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/09, 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   65.2%
U.S. Treasury Securities   16.3%
U.S. Government Agencies   12.4%
Municipal Bonds   4.2%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   1.3%
High Grade Corporates   0.2%

 

Credit quality of bonds (a)(r)  
AAA   95.8%
AA   3.8%
Not Rated   0.4%
Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   3.9
Average Effective Maturity (i)(m)   5.5 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   AAA

 

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is a market weighted average (using a linear scale) of debt securities that either have long-term public ratings or are U.S. Government-Related Securities. U.S. Government-Related Securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities, and certain securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored entities. U.S. Government-Related Securities are assigned a “AAA” rating. Each long-term rated security is assigned a rating in accordance with the following ratings hierarchy: If a security is rated by Moody’s, then that rating is used; if not rated by Moody’s, then a Standard & Poor’s rating is used; if not rated by S&P, then a Fitch rating is used. All securities that do not have a long-term public rating (with the exception of U.S. Government-Related Securities) are excluded from the average credit quality calculation. Also excluded from the calculation are convertible bonds, inverse floaters, currencies, futures, options, swaps, cash, and cash-equivalents. Average ratings are converted to the S&P scale and are subject to change.
(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) Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 12/31/09.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/09, 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   7.1%
Gaming & Lodging   6.4%
Utilities-Electric Power   5.7%
Broadcasting   5.0%

 

Credit quality of bonds (a)(r)  
AAA   1.5%
AA   0.6%
BBB   2.4%
BB   25.7%
B   43.3%
CCC   19.0%
CC   2.5%
C   0.5%
D   1.1%
Not Rated   3.4%
Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   3.8
Average Effective Maturity (i)(m)   5.6 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   B

 

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is a market weighted average (using a linear scale) of debt securities that either have long-term public ratings or are U.S. Government-Related Securities. U.S. Government-Related Securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities, and certain securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored entities. U.S. Government-Related Securities are assigned a “AAA” rating. Each long-term rated security is assigned a rating in accordance with the following ratings hierarchy: If a security is rated by Moody’s, then that rating is used; if not rated by Moody’s, then a Standard & Poor’s rating is used; if not rated by S&P, then a Fitch rating is used. All securities that do not have a long-term public rating (with the exception of U.S. Government-Related Securities) are excluded from the average credit quality calculation. Also excluded from the calculation are convertible bonds, inverse floaters, currencies, futures, options, swaps, cash, and cash-equivalents. Average ratings are converted to the S&P scale and are subject to change.
(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.
(o) Less than 0.1%.
(r) Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 12/31/09.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/09, 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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Credit Quality:  
All short-term securities are rated A-1 or higher (a)  
Maturity breakdown (u)  
0 - 7 days   36.1%
8 - 29 days   17.5%
30 - 59 days   10.5%
60 - 89 days   13.6%

90 - 366 days

  22.4%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   (0.1)%

 

(a) Short-term debt securities’ credit quality is based on the short-term rating of its issuer. For repurchase agreements, the credit quality is based on the short-term rating of the counterparty with which we trade the repurchase agreement. Each short-term rated security is assigned a rating in accordance with the following ratings hierarchy: If the issuer is rated by Moody’s, than that rating is used; if not rated by Moody’s, then a Standard & Poor’s rating is used; it not rated by S&P, then a Fitch rating is used. Ratings are converted to the S&P scale and are subject to change.
(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 12/31/09, 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   2.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2.0%
Lockheed Martin Corp.   1.9%
AT&T, Inc.   1.9%
Exxon Mobil Corp.   1.6%
Fannie Mae, 6.0%, 30 years   1.6%
Philip Morris International, Inc.   1.4%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   1.4%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   1.4%
Fannie Mae, 5.0%, 30 years   1.3%

 

Equity sectors  
Financial Services   12.1%
Energy   8.0%
Consumer Staples   6.9%
Utilities & Communications   6.7%
Health Care   6.2%
Industrial Goods & Services   5.7%
Retailing   3.7%
Technology   3.3%
Basic Materials   2.1%
Leisure   1.8%
Special Products & Services   1.4%
Autos & Housing   0.7%
Transportation   0.3%
Fixed income sectors (i)  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   15.0%
High Grade Corporates   10.3%
U.S. Treasury Securities   9.7%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   2.3%
U.S. Government Agencies   0.8%
Non-U.S. Government Bonds   0.7%
Emerging Markets Bonds   0.4%
Asset-Backed Securities   0.3%
Municipal Bonds   0.3%
High Yield Corporates   0.3%
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 12/31/09, unless otherwise noted.

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

 

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Market Environment

 

After having suffered through one of the largest and most concentrated downturns since the 1930s, most asset markets staged a remarkable rebound during 2009. During the early stages of the period, the fallout from a series of tumultuous financial events pushed global equity and credit markets to their lowest points during the crisis. Not only did Europe and Japan fall into very deep recessions, but an increasingly powerful engine of global growth — emerging markets — also contracted almost across the board. The subsequent recovery in global activity has been similarly synchronized, led importantly by emerging Asian economies, but broadening to include most of the global economy to varying degrees. Primary drivers of the recovery included an unwinding of the inventory destocking that took place earlier, as well as massive fiscal and monetary stimulus.

During the first half of the reporting period, with the policy rate having been cut almost to 0%, the Fed continued to use its new lending facilities to alleviate ever-tightening credit markets. On the fiscal front, the U.S. Treasury designed and began implementing a massive fiscal stimulus package. As inflationary concerns diminished in the face of global deleveraging and equity and credit markets deteriorated more sharply, central banks around the world also cut interest rates dramatically. By the middle of the period, several central banks had approached their lower bound on policy rates and were examining the implementation and ramifications of quantitative easing as a means to further loosen monetary policy to offset the continuing fall in global economic activity.

However, by the end of the period, there were ever-broadening signs that the global macroeconomic deterioration had passed, which caused the subsequent rise in asset valuations. As most asset prices rebounded in the second half of the period and the demand for liquidity waned, the debate concerning the existence of asset bubbles and the need for monetary exit strategies had begun, creating added uncertainty regarding the forward path of policy rates.

 

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Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2009

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 98.6%

  
Aerospace - 2.5%      

Precision Castparts Corp.

   4,110    $ 453,538

United Technologies Corp.

   40,840      2,834,704
         
      $ 3,288,242
         
Alcoholic Beverages - 1.5%      

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR

   7,810    $ 789,513

Diageo PLC

   67,220      1,172,275
         
      $ 1,961,788
         
Apparel Manufacturers - 3.7%      

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

   13,110    $ 1,473,061

NIKE, Inc., “B”

   52,070      3,440,265
         
      $ 4,913,326
         
Biotechnology - 1.4%      

Genzyme Corp. (a)

   38,630    $ 1,893,256
         
Broadcasting - 0.9%      

Grupo Televisa S.A., ADR

   20,240    $ 420,182

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   18,200      712,530
         
      $ 1,132,712
         
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 3.5%   

Charles Schwab Corp.

   136,000    $ 2,559,520

CME Group, Inc.

   5,980      2,008,981
         
      $ 4,568,501
         
Business Services - 14.0%      

Accenture Ltd., “A”

   123,820    $ 5,138,530

Amdocs Ltd. (a)

   18,460      526,664

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   23,980      1,026,824

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

   37,110      3,130,971

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   40,130      940,647

MasterCard, Inc., “A”

   19,560      5,006,969

Visa, Inc., “A”

   7,340      641,956

Western Union Co.

   112,700      2,124,395
         
      $ 18,536,956
         
Cable TV - 0.7%      

DIRECTV Group, Inc., “A” (a)

   26,830    $ 894,781
         
Chemicals - 0.9%      

3M Co.

   6,340    $ 524,128

Monsanto Co.

   8,430      689,153
         
      $ 1,213,281
         
Computer Software - 4.4%      

Oracle Corp.

   239,550    $ 5,878,557
         
Computer Software - Systems - 5.7%   

Apple, Inc. (a)

   11,630    $ 2,452,302

EMC Corp. (a)

   26,440      461,907

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   52,070      2,682,126

International Business Machines Corp.

   14,770      1,933,393
         
      $ 7,529,728
         
Consumer Products - 7.0%      

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

   36,860    $ 2,228,187

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   37,170      3,053,516

Procter & Gamble Co.

   65,000      3,940,950
         
      $ 9,222,653
         
Electrical Equipment - 3.9%      

Danaher Corp.

   50,490    $ 3,796,848

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   13,080      614,498

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   7,250      702,018
         
      $ 5,113,364
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  
Electronics - 3.4%      

National Semiconductor Corp.

   126,710    $ 1,946,266

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., GDR

   3,725      1,284,405

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   112,316      1,284,895
         
      $ 4,515,566
         
Energy - Integrated - 1.5%      

Chevron Corp.

   14,810    $ 1,140,222

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   6,900      470,511

Hess Corp.

   6,780      410,190
         
      $ 2,020,923
         
Food & Beverages - 5.8%      

Groupe Danone

   23,430    $ 1,426,870

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., “A”

   31,200      1,363,440

Nestle S.A.

   24,891      1,209,274

PepsiCo, Inc.

   61,570      3,743,456
         
      $ 7,743,040
         
Food & Drug Stores - 1.7%      

CVS Caremark Corp.

   70,249    $ 2,262,720
         
Gaming & Lodging - 0.6%      

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   22,900    $ 837,453
         
General Merchandise - 0.9%      

Target Corp.

   24,440    $ 1,182,163
         
Insurance - 0.8%      

Verisk Analytics, Inc., “A” (a)

   34,900    $ 1,056,772
         
Internet - 4.0%      

eBay, Inc. (a)

   28,410    $ 668,771

Google, Inc., “A” (a)

   7,430      4,606,451
         
      $ 5,275,222
         
Major Banks - 3.2%      

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   59,774    $ 1,671,879

State Street Corp.

   59,720      2,600,209
         
      $ 4,272,088
         
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 3.0%

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

   10,550    $ 789,562

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

   15,420      985,492

Patterson Cos., Inc. (a)

   53,380      1,493,572

VCA Antech, Inc. (a)

   27,570      687,044
         
      $ 3,955,670
         
Medical Equipment - 11.8%      

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   14,930    $ 1,177,380

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   77,810      2,736,578

Medtronic, Inc.

   72,110      3,171,398

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)

   50,410      1,854,080

Synthes, Inc.

   9,820      1,286,109

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

   65,680      3,132,279

Waters Corp. (a)

   35,630      2,207,635
         
      $ 15,565,459
         
Metals & Mining - 0.5%      

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR

   9,480    $ 725,978
         
Network & Telecom - 4.2%      

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   233,280    $ 5,584,723
         
Oil Services - 1.1%      

Halliburton Co.

   47,060    $ 1,416,035
         
Pharmaceuticals - 4.5%      

Abbott Laboratories

   42,640    $ 2,302,134

Allergan, Inc.

   20,520      1,292,965

Johnson & Johnson

   37,170      2,394,120
         
      $ 5,989,219
         

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  
Specialty Chemicals - 0.6%      

Praxair, Inc.

   9,860    $ 791,857
         
Specialty Stores - 0.9%      

Staples, Inc.

   50,980    $ 1,253,598
         

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $110,190,309)

   $ 130,595,631
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 0.8%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.12%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

   1,026,944    $ 1,026,944
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $111,217,253)

   $ 131,622,575
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.6%

        745,371
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 132,367,946
         

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2009

Global Governments Variable Account

 

Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - 93.3%

      
Foreign Bonds - 67.9%       
Belgium - 2.0%       

Kingdom of Belgium, 5.5%, 2017

  EUR   95,000    $ 155,206
          
Brazil - 0.4%       

Petrobras International Finance Co., 7.875%, 2019

  $   23,000    $ 26,515
          
Canada - 2.0%       

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, FRN, 0.895%, 2023 (z)

  CAD   30,000    $ 20,981

Canada Housing Trust,
4.6%, 2011 (n)

  CAD   57,000      57,401

Government of Canada, 4.5%, 2015

  CAD   39,000      40,295

Government of Canada,
4.25%, 2018

  CAD   20,000      20,178

Government of Canada,
5.75%, 2033

  CAD   10,000      11,775
          
       $ 150,630
          
Finland - 1.4%       

Republic of Finland, 3.875%, 2017

  EUR   72,000    $ 107,224
          
France - 2.7%       

Republic of France, 6%, 2025

  EUR   77,000    $ 134,673

Republic of France, 4.75%, 2035

  EUR   48,000      74,059
          
       $ 208,732
          
Germany - 4.4%       

Federal Republic of Germany,
5%, 2011

  EUR   31,000    $ 47,004

Federal Republic of Germany,
3.75%, 2013

  EUR   51,000      77,412

Federal Republic of Germany,
6.25%, 2030

  EUR   116,000      212,290
          
       $ 336,706
          
Ireland - 3.2%       

Republic of Ireland, 4.6%, 2016

  EUR   164,000    $ 242,419
          
Italy - 13.8%       

Republic of Italy, 4.75%, 2013

  EUR   407,000    $ 625,884

Republic of Italy, 5.25%, 2017

  EUR   267,000      427,173
          
       $ 1,053,057
          
Japan - 21.3%       

Government of Japan, 1.3%, 2014

  JPY   11,000,000    $ 122,655

Government of Japan, 1.7%, 2017

  JPY   80,550,000      917,737

Government of Japan, 2.1%, 2024

  JPY   25,000,000      279,659

Government of Japan, 2.2%, 2027

  JPY   20,000,000      221,900

Government of Japan, 2.4%, 2037

  JPY   8,000,000      88,594
          
       $ 1,630,545
          
Mexico - 0.4%       

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 5.75%, 2018

  $   27,000    $ 27,300
          
Netherlands - 3.7%       

Kingdom of Netherlands,
3.75%, 2014

  EUR   142,000    $ 214,614

Kingdom of Netherlands,
5.5%, 2028

  EUR   42,000      70,016
          
       $ 284,630
          
Peru - 0.5%       

Republic of Peru, 7.125%, 2019

  $   35,000    $ 40,250
          
Poland - 0.4%       

Republic of Poland, 6.375%, 2019

  $   30,000    $ 32,630
          
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Foreign Bonds - continued       
Spain - 5.7%       

Kingdom of Spain, 5%, 2012

  EUR   200,000    $ 308,185

Kingdom of Spain, 4.6%, 2019

  EUR   82,000      123,398
          
       $ 431,583
          
Sweden - 0.5%       

Kingdom of Sweden, 4.5%, 2015

  SEK   250,000    $ 38,036
          
United Kingdom - 5.5%       

United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2015

  GBP   95,000    $ 193,135

United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2021

  GBP   56,000      122,071

United Kingdom Treasury,
4.25%, 2036

  GBP   66,000      103,069
          
       $ 418,275
          

Total Foreign Bonds

   $ 5,183,738
          
U.S. Bonds - 25.4%       
Asset Backed & Securitized - 1.2%     

Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust, FRN, 0.85%, 2032 (i)(z)

  $   948,674    $ 25,850

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, FRN, 0.423%, 2017 (n)

    59,000      55,147

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN,
0.896%, 2043 (i)(n)

    1,410,425      10,633
          
       $ 91,630
          
Local Authorities - 0.8%       

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

  $   20,000    $ 22,284

University of California Rev. (Build America Bonds), 5.77%, 2043

    15,000      14,552

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

    25,000      25,163
          
       $ 61,999
          
Mortgage Backed - 3.6%       

Fannie Mae, 4.77%, 2012

  $   37,965    $ 39,909

Fannie Mae, 5.371%, 2013

    23,766      25,380

Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015

    23,361      24,431

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2015

    9,000      9,749

Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016

    25,000      26,350

Fannie Mae, 5.424%, 2016

    23,622      25,423

Fannie Mae, 5.161%, 2018

    24,249      25,777

Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2019

    10,917      11,388

Fannie Mae, 5.18%, 2019

    10,918      11,446

Fannie Mae, 6.16%, 2019

    10,133      11,100

Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019

    10,000      10,346

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2025 - 2028

    56,491      58,249
          
       $ 279,548
          
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 2.4%

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

  $   49,000    $ 51,407

Small Business Administration,
4.57%, 2025

    33,339      34,408

Small Business Administration,
5.21%, 2026

    90,495      94,836
          
       $ 180,651
          
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 17.4%   

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

  $   311,000    $ 337,459

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8%, 2021

    104,000      141,619

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.875%, 2025

    70,000      88,845

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2012

    318,000      341,279

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
U.S. Bonds - continued       
U.S. Treasury Obligations - continued   

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2015

    165,000    $ 175,931

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

    230,906      243,841
          
       $ 1,328,974
          

Total U.S. Bonds

   $ 1,942,802
          

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $6,825,478)

   $ 7,126,540
          
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 5.8%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.12%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

    444,688    $ 444,688
          

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $7,270,166)

   $ 7,571,228
          

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.9%

         71,042
          

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 7,642,270
          

Derivative Contracts at 12/31/09

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 12/31/09

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
  Settlement
Date
Range
  In
Exchange
for
  Contracts at
Value
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Asset Derivatives            

SELL

  AUD  

Credit Suisse Group

  18,000   1/13/10   $16,301   $16,155   $146

BUY

  BRL  

HSBC Bank

  10,000   1/05/10   5,743   5,744   1

BUY

  CAD  

Credit Suisse Group

  16,286   1/13/10 - 3/10/10   15,423   15,572   149

SELL

  DKK  

UBS AG

  20,000   1/29/10   3,990   3,852   138

SELL

  EUR  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  69,986   3/15/10   102,244   100,319   1,925

SELL

  EUR  

Goldman Sachs International

  9,000   1/13/10   13,473   12,902   571

SELL

  EUR  

Credit Suisse Group

  2,000   1/13/10   2,976   2,867   109

SELL

  EUR  

UBS AG

  334,893   3/15/10   489,279   480,034   9,245

SELL

  EUR  

Barclays Bank PLC

  72,075   1/13/10 - 3/15/10   105,061   103,313   1,748

BUY

  GBP  

Deutsche Bank AG

  3,779   1/13/10   6,003   6,104   101

BUY

  GBP  

Barclays Bank PLC

  3,779   1/13/10   6,003   6,104   101

BUY

  GBP  

UBS AG

  7,665   3/15/10   12,342   12,375   33

SELL

  GBP  

Barclays Bank PLC

  10,000   1/13/10   16,632   16,151   481

SELL

  GBP  

Goldman Sachs International

  3,000   1/13/10   4,885   4,845   40

SELL

  JPY  

HSBC Bank

  855,000   1/13/10   9,520   9,181   339

SELL

  JPY  

Citibank N.A.

  2,443,000   1/13/10   27,005   26,232   773

SELL

  JPY  

Barclays Bank PLC

  13,116,502   1/13/10   149,334   140,839   8,495

SELL

  JPY  

Merrill Lynch International Bank

  2,096,011   1/13/10   23,117   22,506   611

SELL

  MXN  

Barclays Bank PLC

  201,000   1/19/10   15,576   15,340   236

SELL

  NOK  

Barclays Bank PLC

  206,000   1/25/10   35,780   35,549   231

SELL

  NOK  

UBS AG

  135,000   1/13/10   23,829   23,309   520

BUY

  PHP  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  563,000   1/07/10   12,149   12,175   26

SELL

  SEK  

Goldman Sachs International

  59,000   1/28/10   8,300   8,247   53
               
              $26,072
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to
Deliver/
Receive
  Settlement
Date
Range
  In
Exchange
for
  Contracts at
Value
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives            

BUY

  AUD  

Citibank N.A.

  11,000   2/25/10   $10,087   $9,829   $(258

BUY

  AUD  

UBS AG

  54,965   2/25/10   50,417   49,116   (1,301

BUY

  BRL  

HSBC Bank

  11,000   1/05/10   6,323   6,318   (5

BUY

  BRL  

Barclays Bank PLC

  11,000   1/05/10   6,346   6,318   (28

SELL

  BRL  

Barclays Bank PLC

  11,000   1/05/10   6,317   6,318   (1

SELL

  BRL  

HSBC Bank

  21,000   1/05/10   11,949   12,062   (113

BUY

  CAD  

Barclays Bank PLC

  17,000   1/13/10   16,526   16,255   (271

SELL

  CAD  

Barclays Bank PLC

  22,000   1/13/10   20,756   21,036   (280

SELL

  CAD  

UBS AG

  12,717   3/10/10   12,050   12,160   (110

BUY

  DKK  

UBS AG

  283,472   1/29/10   56,301   54,594   (1,707

BUY

  EUR  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  110,107   1/13/10   161,856   157,843   (4,013

BUY

  EUR  

Citibank N.A.

  11,000   1/13/10   16,385   15,769   (616

BUY

  EUR  

Barclays Bank PLC

  38,000   1/13/10   56,566   54,475   (2,091

BUY

  EUR  

UBS AG

  15,174   1/13/10   21,780   21,752   (28

SELL

  EUR  

UBS AG

  8,000   3/15/10   11,412   11,467   (55

BUY

  GBP  

Barclays Bank PLC

  30,889   1/13/10   51,540   49,890   (1,650

BUY

  GBP  

Citibank N.A.

  6,000   1/13/10   10,071   9,691   (380

BUY

  JPY  

Goldman Sachs International

  1,686,000   1/13/10   18,994   18,104   (890

BUY

  JPY  

Barclays Bank PLC

  5,674,000   1/13/10   63,911   60,925   (2,986

BUY

  JPY  

HSBC Bank

  4,908,000   1/13/10   54,699   52,700   (1,999

BUY

  JPY  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  67,547,376   1/13/10   751,850   725,293   (26,557

BUY

  KRW  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  18,169,000   2/11/10   15,605   15,585   (20

BUY

  MXN  

Citibank N.A.

  202,000   1/19/10   15,940   15,416   (524

BUY

  NOK  

Citibank N.A.

  341,903   1/25/10   61,104   59,002   (2,102

BUY

  SEK  

Citibank N.A.

  78,000   1/28/10   11,478   10,903   (575

BUY

  SEK  

HSBC Bank

  1,669   1/28/10   246   233   (12
                 
              $(48,572
                 

At December 31, 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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Government Securities Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - 95.3%

Agency - Other - 4.8%

Financing Corp., 9.4%, 2018

   $ 1,020,000    $ 1,366,000

Financing Corp., 10.35%, 2018

     500,000      704,201

Financing Corp., STRIPS, 0%, 2017

     1,220,000      861,088
         
      $ 2,931,289
         
Asset Backed & Securitized - 1.3%

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 5.306%, 2046

   $ 424,864    $ 362,608

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.818%, 2049

     249,825      217,560

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.99%, 2051

     242,098      237,280
         
      $ 817,448
         
Local Authorities - 0.2%

University of California Rev. (Build America Bonds), 5.77%, 2043

   $ 125,000    $ 121,265
         
Mortgage Backed - 64.9%

Fannie Mae, 5.503%, 2011

   $ 79,000    $ 83,827

Fannie Mae, 6.088%, 2011

     124,000      130,545

Fannie Mae, 4.73%, 2012

     89,043      93,682

Fannie Mae, 4.79%, 2012 - 2015

     1,030,686      1,077,867

Fannie Mae, 4.791%, 2012

     40,585      42,636

Fannie Mae, 4.542%, 2013

     52,946      55,532

Fannie Mae, 4.845%, 2013

     245,885      259,757

Fannie Mae, 5%, 2013 - 2039

     3,723,050      3,859,957

Fannie Mae, 5.06%, 2013

     98,971      103,634

Fannie Mae, 5.098%, 2013

     125,817      133,952

Fannie Mae, 4.6%, 2014

     207,634      217,397

Fannie Mae, 4.61%, 2014

     360,168      377,398

Fannie Mae, 4.77%, 2014

     100,268      105,566

Fannie Mae, 4.84%, 2014

     716,058      754,335

Fannie Mae, 4.872%, 2014

     455,733      479,610

Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2014 - 2015

     194,310      207,149

Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2015 - 2028

     1,850,347      1,922,186

Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015

     153,374      159,183

Fannie Mae, 4.62%, 2015

     170,885      178,118

Fannie Mae, 4.665%, 2015

     103,580      107,988

Fannie Mae, 4.7%, 2015

     119,053      124,289

Fannie Mae, 4.74%, 2015

     95,959      100,267

Fannie Mae, 4.81%, 2015

     121,711      127,814

Fannie Mae, 4.815%, 2015

     117,000      122,580

Fannie Mae, 4.82%, 2015

     239,088      251,104

Fannie Mae, 4.89%, 2015

     83,928      88,271

Fannie Mae, 4.921%, 2015

     296,590      312,569

Fannie Mae, 5.466%, 2015

     198,675      213,981

Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2016 - 2037

     1,166,966      1,260,207

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2017 - 2037

     8,262,529      8,687,315

Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017 - 2037

     2,534,512      2,694,528

Fannie Mae, 4.874%, 2019

     241,766      254,601

Fannie Mae, 4.88%, 2020

     76,397      79,946

Fannie Mae, 7.5%, 2022 - 2031

     119,723      135,040

Freddie Mac, 4.375%, 2015

     223,362      229,135

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2016 - 2039

     2,203,854      2,284,622

Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019

     312,000      322,806

Freddie Mac, 6%, 2019 - 2038

     2,871,389      3,059,833

Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2022 - 2026

     702,443      720,230

Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2022 - 2036

     4,509,098      4,719,961

Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2032 - 2037

     424,448      458,036

Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033 - 2038

     1,884,618      1,983,419

Ginnie Mae, 5.612%, 2058

     579,813      619,130

Ginnie Mae, 6.36%, 2058

     337,545      363,217
         
      $ 39,563,220
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

Municipals - 4.1%

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

   $ 670,000    $ 759,653

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

     125,000      144,954

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

     350,000      406,777

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

     250,000      291,523

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), “K”, 5.5%, 2032

     245,000      299,165

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 2033

     115,000      135,053

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

     440,000      482,724
         
      $ 2,519,849
         
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 7.4%

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

   $ 473,000    $ 496,234

Empresa Energetica Cornito Ltd., 6.07%, 2010

     482,000      490,180

Farmer Mac, 5.5%, 2011 (n)

     690,000      728,596

Small Business Administration, 6.44%, 2021

     304,856      328,607

Small Business Administration, 6.625%, 2021

     387,427      419,196

Small Business Administration, 4.98%, 2023

     182,837      189,570

Small Business Administration, 4.77%, 2024

     400,576      416,614

Small Business Administration, 4.99%, 2024

     192,497      200,796

Small Business Administration, 5.11%, 2025

     242,972      253,916

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

     500,000      531,889

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

     430,000      431,406
         
      $ 4,487,004
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 12.6%

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.25%, 2016

   $ 19,000    $ 25,592

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.5%, 2016

     218,000      274,731

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.875%, 2021

     63,000      84,676

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 2023

     16,000      19,110

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.75%, 2026

     396,000      499,641

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029

     1,469,000      1,591,570

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2038

     41,000      39,360

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2010

     450,000      452,355

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 2012

     1,170,000      1,168,903

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2012

     53,000      56,660

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2014

     211,000      225,622

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2016

     201,000      194,766

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 2018 (f)

     2,002,000      2,001,844

U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.375%, 2027

     326,000      398,128

U.S. Treasury Notes, TIPS, 1.625%, 2015

     635,131      660,536
         
      $ 7,693,494
         

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $55,932,869)

   $ 58,133,569
         

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 4.6%

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.12%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

   2,776,082    $ 2,776,082
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $58,708,951)

   $ 60,909,651
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.1%

        82,462
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 60,992,113
         

 


Derivatives Contracts at 12/31/09

Futures Contracts Outstanding at 12/31/09

 

Description    Currency    Contracts    Value    Expiration
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives               
Interest Rate Futures               

U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short)

   USD      2    $ 230,750    Mar-10    $ 9,884   
                    
Liability Derivatives               
Interest Rate Futures               

U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr (Long)

   USD    18    $ 2,058,891    Mar-10    $ (40,282

U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Long)

   USD      3      346,359    Mar-10      (8,659
                    
               $ (48,941
                    

At December 31, 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 - 89.1%

      
Aerospace - 0.9%       

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

  $   100,000    $ 99,000

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, 8.5%, 2015

    178,000      125,461

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.,
7.5%, 2017 (n)

    55,000      54,175

Triumph Group, Inc., 8%, 2017 (z)

    30,000      30,263

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.,
8%, 2011

    75,000      73,969
          
       $ 382,868
          
Airlines - 1.8%       

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, 6.817%, 2011

  $   160,000    $ 153,600

AMR Corp., 7.858%, 2011

    90,000      90,000

Continental Airlines, Inc., 7.339%, 2014

    281,000      259,925

Continental Airlines, Inc., 6.9%, 2017

    42,410      39,654

Continental Airlines, Inc., 6.748%, 2017

    30,471      27,119

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.111%, 2011

    120,000      121,050

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.711%, 2011

    60,000      59,100
          
       $ 750,448
          
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.3%       

Hanes Brand, Inc., 8%, 2016

  $   30,000    $ 30,563

Levi Strauss & Co., 9.75%, 2015

    80,000      84,000
          
       $ 114,563
          
Asset Backed & Securitized - 2.7%   

ARCap REIT, Inc., CDO, “H”,
6.08%, 2045 (z)

  $   165,567    $ 6,209

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

    315,434      223,927

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.811%, 2051

    71,823      51,840

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.7%, 2049

    148,212      28,063

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificate, 5.343%, 2039

    70,665      53,434

Crest Ltd., CDO, 7%, 2040

    154,000      7,700

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

    165,000      115,610

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.062%, 2051

    110,000      34,273

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.828%, 2050

    110,000      30,192

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

    242,759      175,014

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.748%, 2050

    160,000      134,122

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.748%, 2050

    62,000      44,911

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.752%, 2047

    87,180      14,059

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.902%, 2051

    240,129      168,427

Wachovia Credit, CDO, FRN,
1.6%, 2026 (z)

    250,000      10,000
          
       $ 1,097,781
          
Automotive - 3.2%       

Accuride Corp., 8.5%, 2015 (d)

  $   75,000    $ 63,750

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

    230,000      241,500

Allison Transmission, Inc.,
11.25%, 2015 (n)(p)

    90,100      94,155

FCE Bank PLC, 7.125%, 2012

  EUR   200,000      280,976

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 12%, 2015

  $   359,000      416,306
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Automotive - continued       

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 9%, 2015

  $   195,000    $ 202,800

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
10.5%, 2016

    30,000      33,150
          
       $ 1,332,637
          
Basic Industry - 0.1%       

TriMas Corp., 9.75%, 2017 (z)

  $   20,000    $ 19,625
          
Broadcasting - 4.2%       

Allbritton Communications Co.,
7.75%, 2012

  $   188,000    $ 184,945

Bonten Media Acquisition Co.,
9%, 2015 (p)(z)

    148,483      53,902

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

    160,000      23,800

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.,
9.5%, 2016

    235,000      251,450

Lamar Media Corp., 6.625%, 2015

    120,000      116,400

Lamar Media Corp., “C”, 6.625%, 2015

    115,000      110,400

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

    100,000      83,000

LIN TV Corp., 6.5%, 2013

    145,000      139,925

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

    264,600      112,235

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

    229,187      91,412

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

    201,484      150,892

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.,
7%, 2014

    67,000      50,334

Salem Communications Corp.,
9.625%, 2016 (n)

    40,000      41,900

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,
9.25%, 2017 (n)

    65,000      67,600

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

    65,000      71,581

Univision Communications, Inc.,
10.5%, 2015 (n)(p)

    226,012      190,726

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

    80,000      280
          
       $ 1,740,782
          
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.8%   

Janus Capital Group, Inc., 6.95%, 2017

  $   220,000    $ 207,362

Nuveen Investments, Inc., 10.5%, 2015

    135,000      122,513
          
       $ 329,875
          
Building - 2.2%       

Associated Materials, Inc.,
11.25%, 2014

  $   120,000    $ 115,800

Building Materials Corp. of America,
7.75%, 2014

    140,000      138,600

Cemex Finance Europe BV,
9.625%, 2017 (z)

  EUR   75,000      111,387

Norcraft Cos., LP, 10.5%, 2015 (z)

  $   45,000      46,125

Nortek, Inc., 11%, 2013

    210,933      220,425

Owens Corning, 9%, 2019

    125,000      139,397

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 11.75%, 2013

    125,000      125,000

USG Corp., 9.75%, 2014 (n)

    20,000      21,350
          
       $ 918,084
          
Business Services - 2.6%       

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 2015

  $   310,000    $ 289,075

First Data Corp., 11.25%, 2016

    190,000      162,450

Iron Mountain, Inc., 6.625%, 2016

    145,000      142,100

Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.375%, 2021

    70,000      72,275

SunGard Data Systems, Inc.,
9.125%, 2013

    120,000      123,000

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Business Services - continued       

SunGard Data Systems, Inc.,
10.25%, 2015

  $   196,000    $ 208,740

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

    45,000      49,725
          
       $ 1,047,365
          
Cable TV - 3.7%       

CCO Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 2013

  $   385,000    $ 395,106

Charter Communications, Inc.,
8.375%, 2014 (n)

    115,000      118,163

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

    135,000      151,200

CSC Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 2012

    37,000      38,203

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

    190,000      202,350

DIRECTV Holdings LLC, 7.625%, 2016

    120,000      131,100

Mediacom LLC, 9.125%, 2019 (n)

    65,000      66,300

Videotron LTEE, 6.875%, 2014

    85,000      85,425

Virgin Media Finance PLC,
9.125%, 2016

    228,000      240,255

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 9.5%, 2016

    100,000      107,375
          
       $ 1,535,477
          
Chemicals - 2.9%       

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

  $   245,000    $ 268,888

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
9.75%, 2014

    50,000      49,000

Huntsman International LLC,
5.5%, 2016 (n)

    95,000      84,313

Innophos Holdings, Inc., 8.875%, 2014

    205,000      208,075

Lumena Resources Corp.,
12%, 2014 (n)

    205,000      178,800

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

    153,000      168,300

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 11.5%, 2016

    85,000      75,225

Nalco Co., 8.875%, 2013

    105,000      108,150

NOVA Chemicals Corp.,
8.375%, 2016 (n)

    55,000      55,825
          
       $ 1,196,576
          
Computer Software - Systems - 0.2%     

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.,
8.5%, 2017 (z)

  $   70,000    $ 71,138
          
Construction - 0.2%       

Lennar Corp., 12.25%, 2017

  $   65,000    $ 78,325
          
Consumer Products - 0.8%       

ACCO Brands Corp.,
10.625%, 2015 (n)

  $   15,000    $ 16,500

ACCO Brands Corp., 7.625%, 2015

    60,000      55,800

Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 2017

    150,000      149,625

Visant Holding Corp., 8.75%, 2013

    95,000      97,613
          
       $ 319,538
          
Consumer Services - 1.9%       

Corrections Corp. of America,
6.25%, 2013

  $   120,000    $ 120,600

KAR Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2015

    115,000      123,050

KAR Holdings, Inc., FRN, 4.28%, 2014

    85,000      79,263

Service Corp. International,
7.375%, 2014

    110,000      110,550

Service Corp. International, 7%, 2017

    190,000      184,300

Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.,
10.75%, 2016

    160,000      172,400
          
       $ 790,163
          
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Containers - 1.7%       

Crown Americas LLC, 7.625%, 2013

  $   60,000    $ 61,950

Graham Packaging Holdings Co.,
9.875%, 2014

    220,000      224,400

Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2017

    165,000      161,700

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

    95,000      97,613

Owens-Illinois, Inc., 7.375%, 2016

    60,000      61,950

Reynolds Group, 7.75%, 2016 (n)

    100,000      102,250
          
       $ 709,863
          
Defense Electronics - 0.4%       

L-3 Communications Corp.,
6.125%, 2014

  $   145,000    $ 145,906
          
Electronics - 1.1%       

Avago Technologies Ltd.,
11.875%, 2015

  $   115,000    $ 126,644

Flextronics International Ltd.,
6.25%, 2014

    49,000      48,265

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.875%, 2014

    160,000      146,800

Jabil Circuit, Inc., 7.75%, 2016

    120,000      126,000
          
       $ 447,709
          
Emerging Market Sovereign - 0.1%     

Republic of Argentina, FRN,
0.943%, 2012

  $   57,263    $ 52,374
          
Energy - Independent - 7.3%       

Chaparral Energy, Inc., 8.875%, 2017

  $   170,000    $ 150,025

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7%, 2014

    87,000      88,088

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 9.5%, 2015

    50,000      54,875

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.375%, 2015

    210,000      205,800

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

    30,000      31,350

Forest Oil Corp., 7.25%, 2019

    120,000      118,500

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

    225,000      228,375

Mariner Energy, Inc., 8%, 2017

    130,000      124,800

McMoRan Exploration Co.,
11.875%, 2014

    75,000      76,875

Newfield Exploration Co., 6.625%, 2014

    125,000      126,250

OPTI Canada, Inc., 8.25%, 2014

    145,000      119,444

Penn Virginia Corp., 10.375%, 2016

    225,000      245,250

Petrohawk Energy Corp., 10.5%, 2014

    65,000      71,013

Pioneer Natural Resource Co.,
6.875%, 2018

    130,000      128,625

Pioneer Natural Resource Co.,
7.5%, 2020

    85,000      85,039

Plains Exploration & Production Co.,
7%, 2017

    290,000      284,925

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.,
8.25%, 2015

    205,000      210,125

Range Resources Corp., 8%, 2019

    185,000      197,950

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

    45,000      47,363

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8%, 2018 (n)

    260,000      255,450

Southwestern Energy Co., 7.5%, 2018

    130,000      137,800

Swift Energy Co., 8.875%, 2020

    20,000      20,500
          
       $ 3,008,422
          
Entertainment - 0.9%       

AMC Entertainment, Inc., 11%, 2016

  $   150,000    $ 156,750

AMC Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 2019

    120,000      122,400

Cinemark USA, Inc., 8.625%, 2019 (n)

    95,000      98,800
          
       $ 377,950
          

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Financial Institutions - 2.5%       

CIT Group, Inc., 7%, 2017

  $   80,000    $ 69,400

GMAC LLC, 6.875%, 2011 (n)

    351,000      345,735

GMAC LLC, 7%, 2012 (n)

    90,000      88,650

GMAC LLC, 6.75%, 2014 (n)

    285,000      270,750

GMAC LLC, 8%, 2031 (n)

    35,000      31,500

International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.625%, 2013

    275,000      215,713
          
       $ 1,021,748
          
Food & Beverages - 2.2%       

ARAMARK Corp., 8.5%, 2015

  $   115,000    $ 118,450

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

    175,000      178,063

Dean Foods Co., 7%, 2016

    155,000      151,900

Del Monte Foods Co., 6.75%, 2015

    185,000      188,700

Michael Foods, Inc., 8%, 2013

    175,000      179,156

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC,
9.25%, 2015

    95,000      96,425
          
       $ 912,694
          
Forest & Paper Products - 1.9%       

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.,
8.5%, 2013

  $   149,000    $ 152,166

Cascades, Inc., 7.75%, 2017 (z)

    40,000      40,400

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

    65,000      65,813

Georgia-Pacific Corp., 8%, 2024

    75,000      76,500

Graphic Packaging International Corp., 9.5%, 2013

    120,000      123,900

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

    50,000      44,000

JSG Funding PLC, 7.75%, 2015

    35,000      33,644

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., 7.75%, 2013

    245,000      178,850

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC,
7.75%, 2019 (n)

  EUR   50,000      70,544
          
       $ 785,817
          
Gaming & Lodging - 5.6%       

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

  $   65,000    $ 67,438

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.75%, 2014

    210,000      189,263

Firekeepers Development Authority, 13.875%, 2015 (n)

    75,000      85,125

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

    180,000      1,800

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

    100,000      104,625

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

    308,000      247,170

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

    55,000      44,138

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

    70,000      71,138

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

    175,000      174,125

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

    30,000      32,438

MGM Mirage, 6.75%, 2013

    5,000      4,313

MGM Mirage, 10.375%, 2014 (n)

    20,000      21,700

MGM Mirage, 7.5%, 2016

    225,000      175,500

MGM Mirage, 11.125%, 2017 (n)

    60,000      66,450

MGM Mirage, 11.375%, 2018 (n)

    125,000      111,875

Penn National Gaming, Inc.,
8.75%, 2019 (n)

    125,000      127,813
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Gaming & Lodging - continued       

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.,
7.5%, 2015

  $   310,000    $ 285,200

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7%, 2013

    105,000      104,738

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
11.875%, 2015

    90,000      104,063

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

    65,000      65,163

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

    200,000      30,250

Station Casinos, Inc., 6.5%, 2014 (d)

    330,000      1,650

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

    380,000      1,900

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

    70,000      10,938

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 6%, 2016

    175,000      163,029
          
       $ 2,291,842
          
Industrial - 1.1%       

Altra Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 2016 (z)

  $   85,000    $ 87,231

Aquilex Corp., 11.125%, 2016 (z)

    30,000      29,925

Baldor Electric Co., 8.625%, 2017

    160,000      163,600

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.,
7.75%, 2013

    100,000      99,500

Johnsondiversey Holdings, Inc.,
8.25%, 2019 (n)

    80,000      81,000
          
       $ 461,256
          
Insurance - 0.3%       

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

  $   160,000    $ 118,191
          
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.7%   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,
10.75% to 2038, FRN to 2058 (n)

  $   150,000    $ 159,000

USI Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 2015 (z)

    160,000      145,800
          
       $ 304,800
          
Machinery & Tools - 0.7%       

Case New Holland, Inc., 7.125%, 2014

  $   130,000    $ 131,950

Rental Service Corp., 9.5%, 2014

    160,000      160,200
          
       $ 292,150
          
Major Banks - 1.4%       

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

  $   290,000    $ 279,195

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

    305,000      314,595
          
       $ 593,790
          
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 7.0%

Biomet, Inc., 10%, 2017

  $   170,000    $ 184,663

Community Health Systems, Inc.,
8.875%, 2015

    340,000      351,900

Cooper Cos., Inc., 7.125%, 2015

    130,000      126,425

DaVita, Inc., 6.625%, 2013

    74,000      74,185

DaVita, Inc., 7.25%, 2015

    105,000      105,263

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

    125,000      137,500

HCA, Inc., 6.375%, 2015

    275,000      259,531

HCA, Inc., 9.25%, 2016

    485,000      520,769

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

    105,000      113,138

HealthSouth Corp., 8.125%, 2020

    120,000      118,200

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., 7.75%, 2015

    70,000      67,725

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

    50,000      47,125

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 9.25%, 2015

    85,000      90,525

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

    175,000      183,750

United Surgical Partners International, Inc., 8.875%, 2017

    10,000      10,300

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Medical & Health Technology & Services - continued

United Surgical Partners International, Inc., 9.25%, 2017 (p)

  $   60,000    $ 61,200

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

    155,000      152,675

Universal Hospital Services, Inc., FRN, 3.859%, 2015

    45,000      37,913

VWR Funding, Inc., 11.25%, 2015 (p)

    220,000      217,044
          
       $ 2,859,831
          
Metals & Mining - 3.0%       

Arch Western Finance LLC,
6.75%, 2013

  $   175,000    $ 173,688

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.,
8.25%, 2017 (n)

    100,000      100,000

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.,
8.5%, 2019 (n)

    100,000      102,000

FMG Finance Ltd., 10.625%, 2016 (n)

    175,000      193,594

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

    280,000      306,600

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., FRN, 3.881%, 2015

    85,000      84,522

Peabody Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2016

    80,000      78,000

Peabody Energy Corp., 7.375%, 2016

    200,000      206,250
          
       $ 1,244,654
          
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.8%

AmeriGas Partners LP, 7.125%, 2016

  $   180,000    $ 180,000

Inergy LP, 6.875%, 2014

    160,000      158,000
          
       $ 338,000
          
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 1.8%       

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP,
8.125%, 2015

  $   160,000    $ 141,600

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 8.75%, 2018

    140,000      123,900

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

    185,000      189,655

MarkWest Energy Partners LP,
6.875%, 2014

    120,000      113,400

MarkWest Energy Partners LP,
8.75%, 2018

    30,000      30,900

Williams Partners LP, 7.25%, 2017

    155,000      156,580
          
       $ 756,035
          
Network & Telecom - 2.9%

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 2014

  $   265,000    $ 269,638

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

    205,000      216,788

Qwest Communications International, Inc., 7.25%, 2011

    105,000      106,575

Qwest Communications International, Inc., 8%, 2015 (n)

    55,000      56,513

Qwest Corp., 7.875%, 2011

    95,000      99,513

Qwest Corp., 8.875%, 2012

    170,000      182,750

Qwest Corp., 8.375%, 2016

    61,000      65,423

Windstream Corp., 8.625%, 2016

    185,000      188,238
          
       $ 1,185,438
          
Oil Services - 0.3%       

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., 8.5%, 2017

  $   65,000    $ 56,225

Basic Energy Services, Inc.,
7.125%, 2016

    50,000      41,625

Trico Shipping A.S., 11.875%, 2014 (n)

    35,000      36,444
          
       $ 134,294
          
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Oils - 0.4%       

Holly Corp., 9.875%, 2017 (n)

  $   40,000    $ 42,100

Petroplus Holdings AG,
9.375%, 2019 (n)

    100,000      99,500
          
       $ 141,600
          
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.6%   

Teck Resources Ltd., 9.75%, 2014

  $   60,000    $ 69,225

Teck Resources Ltd., 10.25%, 2016

    35,000      40,775

Teck Resources Ltd., 10.75%, 2019

    120,000      143,400
          
       $ 253,400
          
Printing & Publishing - 1.3%       

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

  $   13,217    $ 8,244

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

    141,300      86,860

Dex Media West LLC, 9.875%, 2013 (d)

    150,000      47,250

Nielsen Finance LLC, 10%, 2014

    220,000      229,350

Nielsen Finance LLC, 11.5%, 2016

    100,000      111,750

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

    28,000      25,550

Tribune Co., 5.25%, 2015 (d)

    130,000      31,850
          
       $ 540,854
          
Railroad & Shipping - 0.5%       

Kansas City Southern Railway,
8%, 2015

  $   80,000    $ 82,900

TFM S.A. de C.V., 9.375%, 2012

    115,000      119,313
          
       $ 202,213
          
Real Estate - 0.1%       

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.,
11.625%, 2017

  $   45,000    $ 49,950
          
Retailers - 2.8%       

Couche-Tard, Inc., 7.5%, 2013

  $   55,000    $ 55,963

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

    62,000      71,610

Limited Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2014

    120,000      115,800

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

    55,000      56,169

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

    175,000      175,438

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.,
10.375%, 2015

    155,000      151,900

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.,
10.5%, 2016

    145,000      155,875

Toys “R” Us, Inc., 7.625%, 2011

    50,000      50,813

Toys “R” Us, Inc., 10.75%, 2017 (n)

    215,000      235,425

Toys “R” Us, Inc., 8.5%, 2017 (n)

    75,000      76,313
          
       $ 1,145,306
          
Specialty Stores - 0.4%       

Payless ShoeSource, Inc., 8.25%, 2013

  $   142,000    $ 144,130
          
Supermarkets - 0.2%       

SUPERVALU, Inc., 8%, 2016

  $   85,000    $ 86,275
          
Telecommunications - Wireless - 3.8%

Cricket Communications, Inc.,
7.75%, 2016

  $   95,000    $ 94,763

Crown Castle International Corp.,
9%, 2015

    115,000      122,475

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

    60,000      63,900

Crown Castle International Corp.,
7.125%, 2019

    190,000      188,100

Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2017 (n)

    135,000      131,625

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      
Telecommunications - Wireless - continued

Nextel Communications, Inc.,
6.875%, 2013

  $   125,000    $ 121,250

NII Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2016 (n)

    115,000      120,463

SBA Communications Corp.,
8%, 2016 (n)

    40,000      41,800

SBA Communications Corp.,
8.25%, 2019 (n)

    35,000      37,100

Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.375%, 2012

    155,000      160,425

Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.375%, 2017

    50,000      51,000

Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.75%, 2032

    155,000      146,088

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.,
12%, 2015 (n)

    250,000      267,500
          
       $ 1,546,489
          
Telephone Services - 0.5%       

Frontier Communications Corp.,
8.25%, 2014

  $   115,000    $ 119,888

Frontier Communications Corp.,
8.125%, 2018

    80,000      81,000
          
       $ 200,888
          
Tobacco - 0.3%       

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

  $   105,000    $ 110,250
          
Transportation - Services - 1.1%

Commercial Barge Line Co.,
12.5%, 2017 (n)

  $   140,000    $ 145,600

Hertz Corp., 8.875%, 2014

    175,000      178,938

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.,
8.875%, 2017 (z)

    130,000      135,038
          
       $ 459,576
          
Utilities - Electric Power - 4.9%       

AES Corp., 8%, 2017

  $   285,000    $ 292,481

Calpine Corp., 8%, 2016 (n)

    130,000      133,900

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.5%, 2015 (z)

    85,000      78,200

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.5%, 2015

    125,000      116,875

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 2019

    75,000      65,063

Edison Mission Energy, 7%, 2017

    245,000      193,550

Mirant North America LLC,
7.375%, 2013

    105,000      103,819

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%, 2016

    510,000      510,638

RRI Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 2017

    115,000      112,988

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2015

    490,000      396,900
          
       $ 2,004,414
          

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $36,540,603)

   $ 36,653,354
          

FLOATING RATE LOANS (g)(r) - 5.2%

Aerospace - 0.2%       

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, Term Loan, 10.5%, 2014

  $   78,054    $ 73,631
          
Automotive - 1.5%       

Accuride Corp., Term Loan,
9.25%, 2013

  $   23,379    $ 23,296

Federal-Mogul Corp., Term Loan B,
2.16%, 2014

    185,060      154,988

Ford Motor Co., Term Loan,
3.28%, 2013 (o)

    488,485      450,627
          
       $ 628,911
          
Broadcasting - 0.7%       

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B,
3.79%, 2014

  $   88,083    $ 76,265
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

FLOATING RATE LOANS (g)(r) - continued

Broadcasting - continued       

Local TV Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 2.26%, 2013

  $   11,816    $ 9,851

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

    66,825      49,150

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

    181,154      133,239
          
       $ 268,505
          
Building - 0.1%       

Building Materials Holding Corp., Term Loan, 3%, 2014

  $   25,853    $ 23,865
          
Chemicals - 0.7%       

LyondellBasell, DIP Term Loan,
9.16%, 2010 (q)

  $   29,252    $ 30,422

LyondellBasell, DIP Term Loan B-3,
5.79%, 2010

    29,195      30,144

LyondellBasell, Dutch Tranche Revolving Credit Loan, 3.73%, 2014

    5,028      3,710

LyondellBasell, Dutch Tranche Term Loan, 3.73%, 2014

    11,382      8,398

LyondellBasell, German Tranche Term Loan B-1, 3.98%, 2014

    14,436      10,651

LyondellBasell, German Tranche Term Loan B-2, 3.98%, 2014

    14,435      10,651

LyondellBasell, German Tranche Term Loan B-3, 3.98%, 2014

    14,436      10,651

LyondellBasell, U.S. Tranche Revolving Credit Loan, 3.73%, 2014

    18,856      13,913

LyondellBasell, U.S. Tranche Term Loan, 3.73%, 2014

    35,926      26,508

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

    62,640      46,220

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

    62,640      46,220

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

    62,640      46,220
          
       $ 283,708
          
Gaming & Lodging - 0.5%       

Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 3.5%, 2014

  $   248,868    $ 37,330

MGM Mirage, Term Loan B,
6%, 2011 (o)

    110,387      102,660

Motorcity Casino, Term Loan B,
8.5%, 2012

    84,744      82,413
          
       $ 222,403
          
Printing & Publishing - 0.4%       

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

  $   285,110    $ 145,525
          
Specialty Stores - 0.4%       

Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B1, 2.56%, 2013

  $   78,095    $ 70,310

Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.81%, 2016

    102,974      96,722
          
       $ 167,032
          
Utilities - Electric Power - 0.7%

Calpine Corp., DIP Term Loan,
3.13%, 2014

  $   91,833    $ 86,737

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Term Loan B-3, 3.73%, 2014

    264,942      213,411
          
       $ 300,148
          

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Identified Cost, $2,224,920)

   $ 2,113,728
          

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

COMMON STOCKS - 1.1%

      
Automotive - 0.0%       

Mark IV Industries, LLC, Common Units Class A (a)

    113    $ 1,413

Oxford Automotive, Inc. (a)

    53      0
          
       $ 1,413
          
Cable TV - 0.4%       

Cablevision Systems Corp., “A”

    2,100    $ 54,222

Comcast Corp., “A”

    4,100      69,126

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    933      38,617
          
       $ 161,965
          
Construction - 0.2%       

Nortek, Inc. (a)

    2,297    $ 80,395
          
Energy - Integrated - 0.1%       

Chevron Corp.

    500    $ 38,495
          
Gaming & Lodging - 0.2%       

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

    1,600    $ 24,368

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    5,400      48,492
          
       $ 72,860
          
Printing & Publishing - 0.0%       

American Media, Inc. (a)

    2,421    $ 6,948

Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    21,250      0

Idearc, Inc. (a)

    152      5,168

World Color Press, Inc. (a)

    666      6,194
          
       $ 18,310
          
Telephone Services - 0.2%       

Windstream Corp.

    7,600    $ 83,524
          

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $884,590)

   $ 456,962
          
Issuer   Shares/Par    Value ($)
      

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.5%

    
Financial Institutions - 0.2%       

GMAC, Inc., 7% (a)(z)

    95    $ 62,617
          
Major Banks - 0.3%       

Bank of America Corp., 8.625%

    5,725    $ 140,492
          

Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost, $216,275)

   $ 203,109
          

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 2.4%

      

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.12%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

    996,965    $ 996,965
          
    Strike
Price
  First
Exercise
       
       

WARRANTS - 0.0%

       
Printing & Publishing - 0.0%      

World Color Press, Inc., (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)

  $13.00   8/26/09   377   $ 1,583

World Color Press, Inc., (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)

  16.30   8/26/09   377     1,105
           

Total Warrants
(Identified Cost, $12,149)

  $ 2,688
           

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $40,875,502)

  $ 40,426,806
           

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 1.7%

      689,812
           

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  $ 41,116,618
           

 

Derivative Contracts at 12/31/09

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 12/31/09

 

     Type   Currency   Counterparty   Contracts
to Deliver/
Receive
  Settlement
Date
Range
  In
Exchange
for
  Contracts at
Value
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives            
  SELL   EUR  

Barclays Bank PLC

  44,000   3/15/10   $64,416   $63,069   $1,347   
  SELL   EUR  

HSBC Bank

  75,000   1/13/10   110,423   107,516   2,907   
  SELL   EUR  

UBS AG

  267,646   3/15/10   391,030   383,642   7,388   
                   
                $11,642   
                   
Liability Derivatives          
  BUY   EUR  

UBS AG

  71,466   1/13/10   $107,773   $102,450   $(5,323
                   

At December 31, 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 — December 31, 2009

Money Market Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - 15.4%

Major Banks - 12.2%

Abbey National North America LLC,
0.16%, due 2/22/10

   $ 1,021,000    $ 1,021,000

BNP Paribas, NY, 0.18%, due 1/07/10

     1,020,000      1,020,000

Credit Agricole S.A.,
0.6%, due 5/18/10

     1,100,000      1,100,000

Credit Suisse, NY,
0.82%, due 8/02/10

     1,000,000      1,000,000
         
      $ 4,141,000
         
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 3.2%

Nordea Bank Finland PLC/New York, 0.83%, due 7/15/10

   $ 1,100,000    $ 1,100,000
         

Total Certificates of Deposit,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 5,241,000
         

COMMERCIAL PAPER (y) - 47.5%

Automotive - 3.0%

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
0.21%, due 3/12/10

   $ 1,022,000    $ 1,021,583
         
Computer Software - 3.1%

Microsoft Corp.,
0.11%, due 1/19/10 (t)

   $ 1,060,000    $ 1,059,942
         
Energy - Integrated - 2.4%

ConocoPhillips,
0.01%, due 1/04/10 (t)

   $ 819,000    $ 818,999
         
Financial Institutions - 2.0%

General Electric Capital Corp.,
0.02%, due 1/15/10

   $ 679,000    $ 678,995
         
Food & Beverages - 3.0%

Coca-Cola Co.,
0.15%, due 2/17/10 (t)

   $ 1,000,000    $ 999,804
         
Major Banks - 15.1%

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

   $ 1,130,000    $ 1,125,386

BankAmerica Corp.,
0.2%, due 3/23/10

     802,000      801,636

CBA Delaware Finance, Inc.,
0.31%, due 3/25/10

     1,080,000      1,079,228

Societe Generale North America, Inc., 0.175%, due 1/22/10

     1,021,000      1,020,896

Toronto Dominion HDG USA,
0.4%, due 3/15/10

     710,000      709,424

Toronto Dominion HDG USA,
0.6%, due 4/09/10

     400,000      399,347
         
      $ 5,135,917
         
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 12.8%

Bank of Nova Scotia,
0.18%, due 2/03/10

   $ 500,000    $ 499,918

Citigroup Funding, Inc.,
0.25%, due 3/18/10

     1,005,000      1,004,470

Citigroup Funding, Inc.,
0.27%, due 2/02/10

     14,000      13,997

HSBC USA, Inc.,
0.16%, due 2/08/10

     1,023,000      1,022,827

Rabobank USA Financial Corp.,
0.4%, due 1/15/10

     1,127,000      1,126,825

UBS Finance Delaware LLC,
0.01%, due 1/06/10

     685,000      684,999
         
      $ 4,353,036
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)  
     

COMMERCIAL PAPER (y) - continued

  

Personal Computers & Peripherals - 3.0%   

Hewlett Packard Co.,
0.11%, due 1/11/10 (t)

   $ 1,021,000    $ 1,020,969   
           
Pharmaceuticals - 3.1%   

Johnson & Johnson,
0.09%, due 1/25/10 (t)

   $ 1,027,000    $ 1,026,938   
           

Total Commercial Paper,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 16,116,183   
           

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND EQUIVALENTS (y) - 12.7%

   

Fannie Mae, 0.01%, due 1/06/10

   $ 1,412,000    $ 1,411,998   

Fannie Mae, 0.145%, due 5/26/10

     1,040,000      1,039,393   

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.145%, due 5/26/10

     1,040,000      1,039,393   

Freddie Mac, 0.06%, due 1/11/10

     24,000      24,000   

Freddie Mac, 0.21%, due 5/10/10

     800,000      799,398   
           

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

   $ 4,314,182   
           

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 24.5%

  

Bank of America Corp., 0.01%, dated 12/31/09, due 1/04/10, total to be received $3,399,004 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $3,466,986 in a jointly traded account)

   $ 3,399,000    $ 3,399,000   

Goldman Sachs, 0.01%, dated 12/31/09, due 1/04/10, total to be received $3,399,004 (secured by various U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $3,466,986 in a jointly traded account)

     3,399,000      3,399,000   

Morgan Stanley, 0.003%, dated 12/31/09, due 1/04/10, total to be received $1,529,001 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities valued at $1,563,440 in a jointly traded account)

     1,529,000      1,529,000   
           

Total Repurchase Agreements,
at Cost and Value

   $ 8,327,000   
           

Total Investments,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 33,998,365   
           

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - (0.1)%

     (29,966
           

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 33,968,399   
           

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2009

Total Return Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 58.9%

Aerospace - 4.2%

Goodrich Corp.

   1,790    $ 115,008

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   26,440      1,992,245

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   19,280      1,076,788

United Technologies Corp.

   18,740      1,300,743
         
      $ 4,484,784
         
Alcoholic Beverages - 0.8%

Diageo PLC

   39,176    $ 683,205

Heineken N.V.

   3,860      182,900
         
      $ 866,105
         
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.8%

NIKE, Inc., “B”

   13,190    $ 871,463
         
Automotive - 0.2%

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   7,630    $ 207,841
         
Biotechnology - 0.2%

Genzyme Corp. (a)

   3,260    $ 159,773
         
Broadcasting - 1.3%

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   15,440    $ 604,476

Walt Disney Co.

   24,270      782,708
         
      $ 1,387,184
         
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.6%

Charles Schwab Corp.

   13,670    $ 257,269

Deutsche Boerse AG

   1,860      154,651

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   1,810      190,684
         
      $ 602,604
         
Business Services - 1.2%

Accenture Ltd., “A”

   16,160    $ 670,640

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

   1,270      107,150

Visa, Inc., “A”

   2,050      179,293

Western Union Co.

   14,440      272,194
         
      $ 1,229,277
         
Cable TV - 0.2%

Comcast Corp., “Special A”

   11,160    $ 178,672
         
Chemicals - 1.5%

3M Co.

   9,080    $ 750,644

Monsanto Co.

   1,970      161,048

PPG Industries, Inc.

   12,220      715,359
         
      $ 1,627,051
         
Computer Software - 0.7%

Oracle Corp.

   31,030    $ 761,476
         
Computer Software - Systems - 1.4%

Dell, Inc. (a)

   9,380    $ 134,697

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   12,390      638,209

International Business Machines Corp.

   5,290      692,461
         
      $ 1,465,367
         
Construction - 0.5%

Black & Decker Corp.

   1,760    $ 114,101

Pulte Homes, Inc. (a)

   11,260      112,600

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   4,780      294,687
         
      $ 521,388
         
Consumer Products - 1.2%

Clorox Co.

   3,340    $ 203,740

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   1,620      103,210

Procter & Gamble Co.

   15,543      942,372
         
      $ 1,249,322
         
Consumer Services - 0.2%

Apollo Group, Inc., “A” (a)

   2,850    $ 172,653
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

Electrical Equipment - 0.9%

Danaher Corp.

   6,490    $ 488,048

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

   9,140      224,387

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   2,630      254,663
         
      $ 967,098
         
Electronics - 0.8%

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

   3,670    $ 114,027

Intel Corp.

   32,720      667,488

National Semiconductor Corp.

   5,920      90,931
         
      $ 872,446
         
Energy - Independent - 2.8%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   4,740    $ 295,871

Apache Corp.

   12,520      1,291,688

Devon Energy Corp.

   4,990      366,765

EOG Resources, Inc.

   4,930      479,689

Noble Energy, Inc.

   4,540      323,339

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   2,750      223,713
         
      $ 2,981,065
         
Energy - Integrated - 4.7%

Chevron Corp.

   13,885    $ 1,069,006

ConocoPhillips

   2,810      143,507

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   25,172      1,716,479

Hess Corp.

   8,970      542,685

Marathon Oil Corp.

   9,420      294,092

TOTAL S.A., ADR

   18,670      1,195,627
         
      $ 4,961,396
         
Engineering - Construction - 0.2%

Fluor Corp.

   3,850    $ 173,404
         
Food & Beverages - 3.2%

Campbell Soup Co.

   6,460    $ 218,348

General Mills, Inc.

   6,050      428,401

Groupe Danone

   2,787      169,726

J.M. Smucker Co.

   4,782      295,289

Kellogg Co.

   4,950      263,340

Nestle S.A.

   25,271      1,227,736

PepsiCo, Inc.

   13,510      821,408
         
      $ 3,424,248
         
Food & Drug Stores - 1.3%

CVS Caremark Corp.

   23,394    $ 753,521

Kroger Co.

   17,055      350,139

Walgreen Co.

   8,110      297,799
         
      $ 1,401,459
         
Gaming & Lodging - 0.1%

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   1,690    $ 61,803
         
General Merchandise - 0.8%

Macy’s, Inc.

   6,850    $ 114,806

Target Corp.

   6,530      315,856

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   7,000      374,150
         
      $ 804,812
         
Health Maintenance Organizations - 0.1%

WellPoint, Inc. (a)

   2,580    $ 150,388
         
Insurance - 3.6%

Aflac, Inc.

   2,860    $ 132,275

Allstate Corp.

   26,850      806,574

Aon Corp.

   6,410      245,759

Chubb Corp.

   4,000      196,720

MetLife, Inc.

   37,570      1,328,100

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   6,980      347,325

Travelers Cos., Inc.

   14,150      705,519
         
      $ 3,762,272
         

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

Internet - 0.2%

Google, Inc., “A” (a)

   290    $ 179,794
         
Leisure & Toys - 0.2%

Hasbro, Inc.

   7,240    $ 232,114
         
Machinery & Tools - 0.4%

Eaton Corp.

   5,760    $ 366,451
         
Major Banks - 7.8%

Bank of America Corp.

   21,330    $ 321,230

Bank of America Corp, EU

   30,930      461,476

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   52,834      1,477,767

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   8,530      1,440,205

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   50,812      2,117,336

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   8,550      451,355

Regions Financial Corp.

   37,020      195,836

State Street Corp.

   18,560      808,102

Wells Fargo & Co.

   35,440      956,526
         
      $ 8,229,833
         
Medical Equipment - 1.8%

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   6,370    $ 502,338

Medtronic, Inc.

   16,590      729,628

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)

   6,580      242,012

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

   2,250      107,303

Waters Corp. (a)

   5,340      330,866
         
      $ 1,912,147
         
Metals & Mining - 0.1%

United States Steel Corp.

   2,070    $ 114,098
         
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.2%

Sempra Energy

   4,020    $ 225,040
         
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.2%

Williams Cos., Inc.

   8,820    $ 185,926
         
Network & Telecom - 0.2%

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   4,640    $ 111,082

Nokia Corp., ADR

   11,290      145,077
         
      $ 256,159
         
Oil Services - 0.5%

Halliburton Co.

   3,940    $ 118,555

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

   5,240      231,032

Noble Corp.

   3,260      132,682
         
      $ 482,269
         
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.1%

Northern Trust Corp.

   2,260    $ 118,424
         
Pharmaceuticals - 4.1%

Abbott Laboratories

   17,180    $ 927,548

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   7,210      152,731

Johnson & Johnson

   19,650      1,265,657

Merck & Co., Inc.

   21,790      796,207

Pfizer, Inc.

   59,357      1,079,704

Roche Holding AG

   740      125,886
         
      $ 4,347,733
         
Railroad & Shipping - 0.1%

Canadian National Railway Co.

   1,820    $ 98,935
         
Specialty Chemicals - 0.5%

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   7,100    $ 575,526
         
Specialty Stores - 0.8%

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   7,980    $ 323,030

Home Depot, Inc.

   4,740      137,128

Staples, Inc.

   14,730      362,211
         
      $ 822,369
         
Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.8%

Vodafone Group PLC

   368,120    $ 852,456
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

Telephone Services - 2.2%

AT&T, Inc.

     70,764    $ 1,983,515

CenturyTel, Inc.

     5,815      210,561

Royal KPN N.V.

     8,490      144,103
         
      $ 2,338,179
         
Tobacco - 1.7%

Altria Group, Inc.

     3,370    $ 66,153

Lorillard, Inc.

     2,630      211,005

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     31,320      1,509,311
         
      $ 1,786,469
         
Trucking - 0.2%

United Parcel Service, Inc., “B”

     3,330    $ 191,042
         
Utilities - Electric Power - 3.3%

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

     4,350    $ 102,138

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     6,260      217,785

CMS Energy Corp.

     5,670      88,792

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     17,544      682,812

Entergy Corp.

     2,350      192,324

FPL Group, Inc.

     9,040      477,493

Northeast Utilities

     2,240      57,770

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)

     7,720      182,269

PG&E Corp.

     8,990      401,404

PPL Corp.

     12,330      398,382

Progress Energy, Inc.

     3,500      143,535

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     17,420      579,215
         
      $ 3,523,919
         

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $55,823,502)

   $ 62,184,234
         

BONDS - 39.8%

Agency - Other - 0.1%

Financing Corp., 9.65%, 2018

   $ 45,000    $ 61,372
         
Asset Backed & Securitized - 2.6%

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

   $ 31,000    $ 29,041

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.744%, 2051

     210,000      185,221

Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 1.034%, 2040 (z)

     202,271      86,006

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

     30,705      4,452

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.699%, 2049

     320,000      285,465

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

     130,000      112,812

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

     4,018      3,970

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

     90,000      53,011

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.509%, 2039

     128,277      98,730

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificate, 5.695%, 2040

     152,515      121,681

GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., FRN, 5.335%, 2044

     130,000      102,308

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

     112,376      53,663

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

     152,000      120,998

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

     97,000      92,200

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

     65,576      55,317

 

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Asset Backed & Securitized - continued

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.236%, 2041

   $ 39,903    $ 39,709

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

     110,000      105,844

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.874%, 2045

     110,000      106,000

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 5.818%, 2049

     200,000      174,170

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, FRN,
5.828%, 2050

     84,000      19,939

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.748%, 2050

     152,515      127,848

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., FRN, 0.905%, 2030 (i)(n)

     1,194,740      44,408

Nomura Asset Securities Corp., FRN, 9.755%, 2027 (z)

     177,607      181,459

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

     92,000      70,454

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

     129,000      41,501

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

     157,879      130,589

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

     77,380      67,841

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

     67,218      50,416

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.902%, 2051

     245,000      201,203
         
      $ 2,766,256
         
Broadcasting - 0.1%

News America, Inc., 8.5%, 2025

   $ 99,000    $ 116,615
         
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.0%

BlackRock, Inc., 5%, 2019

   $ 30,000    $ 29,480
         
Building - 0.1%

CRH America, Inc., 6.95%, 2012

   $ 108,000    $ 116,987
         
Cable TV - 0.3%

Cox Communications, Inc.,
4.625%, 2013

   $ 115,000    $ 119,587

DIRECTV Holdings LLC,
5.875%, 2019 (n)

     20,000      20,342

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP,
8.375%, 2033

     110,000      131,499
         
      $ 271,428
         
Conglomerates - 0.2%

Kennametal, Inc., 7.2%, 2012

   $ 211,000    $ 221,057
         
Consumer Products - 0.1%

Fortune Brands, Inc., 5.125%, 2011

   $ 154,000    $ 158,834
         
Consumer Services - 0.2%

Western Union Co., 5.4%, 2011

   $ 165,000    $ 176,168
         
Defense Electronics - 0.1%

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

   $ 103,000    $ 106,109
         
Electronics - 0.1%

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

   $ 128,000    $ 132,347
         
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.2%

Petróleos Mexicanos, 8%, 2019

   $ 66,000    $ 76,395

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

     100,000      112,097
         
      $ 188,492
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

Energy - Independent - 0.3%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 2036

   $ 120,000    $ 125,324

Ocean Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 2011

     165,000      180,014
         
      $ 305,338
         
Energy - Integrated - 0.3%

Hess Corp., 8.125%, 2019

   $ 20,000    $ 24,119

Husky Energy, Inc., 5.9%, 2014

     69,000      75,213

Husky Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 2019

     71,000      82,048

Petro-Canada, 6.05%, 2018

     148,000      159,096
         
      $ 340,476
         
Financial Institutions - 0.1%

HSBC Finance Corp., 5.25%, 2011

   $ 145,000    $ 150,118
         
Food & Beverages - 0.5%

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., 8%, 2039 (n)

   $ 110,000    $ 136,941

Diageo Finance B.V., 5.5%, 2013

     106,000      114,178

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

     40,000      43,777

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

     48,000      53,847

Miller Brewing Co., 5.5%, 2013 (n)

     126,000      134,157
         
      $ 482,900
         
Food & Drug Stores - 0.1%

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.125%, 2016

   $ 110,000    $ 118,452
         
Gaming & Lodging - 0.1%

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 6%, 2016

   $ 100,000    $ 93,159
         
Insurance - 0.2%

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

   $ 133,000    $ 98,246

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

     100,000      105,939

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

     40,000      42,332
         
      $ 246,517
         
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.4%

Allstate Corp., 6.125%, 2032

   $ 185,000    $ 185,351

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

     200,000      186,000
         
      $ 371,351
         
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.6%

Achmea Hypotheekbank N.V., 3.2%, 2014 (n)

   $ 110,000    $ 109,787

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

     110,000      113,220

KFW International Finance, Inc., 4.875%, 2019

     120,000      126,807

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

     200,000      202,863

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

     107,000      109,082
         
      $ 661,759
         
Local Authorities - 0.2%

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

   $ 95,000    $ 105,854

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

     90,000      100,778
         
      $ 206,632
         
Machinery & Tools - 0.1%

Atlas Copco AB, 5.6%, 2017 (n)

   $ 90,000    $ 90,734
         
Major Banks - 1.7%

Bank of America Corp., 7.375%, 2014

   $ 40,000    $ 45,389

 

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BONDS - continued

Major Banks - continued

Bank of America Corp., 7.625%, 2019

   $ 60,000    $ 69,411

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 5%, 2019 (n)

     60,000      59,570

Credit Suisse New York, 5.5%, 2014

     120,000      130,224

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

     115,000      115,863

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6%, 2014

     70,000      76,564

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.625%, 2017

     101,000      103,157

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.3%, 2019

     100,000      110,008

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXVII, 7%, 2039

     60,000      60,511

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

     100,000      107,016

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

     130,000      119,850

Morgan Stanley, 5.75%, 2016

     100,000      103,756

Morgan Stanley, 6.625%, 2018

     140,000      151,364

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

     100,000      91,015

PNC Funding Corp., 5.625%, 2017

     90,000      89,183

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

     208,000      193,440

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

     100,000      99,112

Wachovia Corp., 5.25%, 2014

     81,000      83,856
         
      $ 1,809,289
         
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.3%

Cardinal Health, Inc., 5.8%, 2016

   $ 75,000    $ 75,438

CareFusion Corp., 6.375%, 2019 (n)

     100,000      107,052

Hospira, Inc., 5.55%, 2012

     50,000      53,293

Hospira, Inc., 6.05%, 2017

     93,000      97,335
         
      $ 333,118
         
Metals & Mining - 0.2%

ArcelorMittal, 6.125%, 2018

   $ 155,000    $ 159,935
         
Mortgage Backed - 15.0%

Fannie Mae, 4.01%, 2013

   $ 17,945    $ 18,540

Fannie Mae, 4.6%, 2014

     96,134      100,684

Fannie Mae, 4.63%, 2014

     44,560      46,677

Fannie Mae, 4.84%, 2014

     57,316      60,380

Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015

     37,170      38,577

Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015

     37,378      39,089

Fannie Mae, 4.921%, 2015

     92,037      96,996

Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016

     40,000      42,160

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2016 - 2035

     3,215,873      3,384,870

Fannie Mae, 4.99%, 2017

     81,419      86,034

Fannie Mae, 5.05%, 2017

     39,000      41,017

Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017 - 2037

     1,830,311      1,953,640

Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2018 - 2035

     419,835      429,412

Fannie Mae, 5%, 2018 - 2039

     1,813,176      1,875,744

Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2031 - 2037

     624,065      676,679

Fannie Mae, 7.5%, 2031

     16,604      18,737

Freddie Mac, 6%, 2016 - 2037

     876,841      937,215

Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2018 - 2039

     1,089,075      1,109,731

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2018-2039

     2,029,435      2,088,611

Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019

     106,000      109,671

Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2021 - 2035

     690,401      727,596

Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2034 - 2037

     283,867      304,780

Ginnie Mae, 4.5%, 2033 - 2034

     96,195      96,862

Ginnie Mae, 5%, 2033 - 2039

     748,618      771,818

Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033 - 2035

     393,605      415,225

Ginnie Mae, 6%, 2033 - 2038

     329,635      350,770
         
      $ 15,821,515
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

Municipals - 0.3%

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

   $ 55,000    $ 62,360

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

     65,000      74,275

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), “K”, 5.5%, 2032

     185,000      225,900
         
      $ 362,535
         
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.5%

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 2013

   $ 112,000    $ 126,154

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 6.5%, 2019

     76,000      81,984

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.75%, 2011

     165,000      174,493

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 7.75%, 2032

     71,000      80,073

Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 8%, 2019

     53,000      62,027
         
      $ 524,731
         
Network & Telecom - 0.4%

AT&T, Inc., 6.55%, 2039

   $ 110,000    $ 115,903

Telecom Italia Capital, 5.25%, 2013

     60,000      63,107

Telefonica Europe B.V., 7.75%, 2010

     38,000      39,752

Verizon New York, Inc., 6.875%, 2012

     196,000      213,251
         
      $ 432,013
         
Oils - 0.1%

Valero Energy Corp., 6.875%, 2012

   $ 111,000    $ 121,199
         
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 1.1%

American Express Co., 5.5%, 2016

   $ 184,000    $ 187,987

Capital One Financial Corp., 6.15%, 2016

     130,000      130,587

Groupe BPCE S.A., 12.5% to 2019, FRN to 2049 (n)

     118,000      130,003

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

     100,000      79,607

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 4.875%, 2014 (n)

     120,000      125,742

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

     190,000      148,675

UFJ Finance Aruba AEC, 6.75%, 2013

     145,000      161,437

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

     220,000      219,062
         
      $ 1,183,100
         
Pharmaceuticals - 0.4%

Allergan, Inc., 5.75%, 2016

   $ 160,000    $ 172,536

Pfizer, Inc., 7.2%, 2039

     50,000      61,097

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

     160,000      175,816
         
      $ 409,449
         
Railroad & Shipping - 0.0%

CSX Corp., 6.75%, 2011

   $ 6,000    $ 6,372
         
Real Estate - 0.3%

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

   $ 42,000    $ 41,940

HRPT Properties Trust, REIT, 6.25%, 2016

     180,000      170,346

ProLogis, REIT, 5.75%, 2016

     61,000      57,294

WEA Finance LLC, REIT, 6.75%, 2019 (n)

     31,000      33,286
         
      $ 302,866
         

 

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BONDS - continued

Retailers - 0.3%

Home Depot, Inc., 5.875%, 2036

   $ 48,000    $ 46,332

Limited Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2014

     99,000      95,535

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

     194,000      190,764
         
      $ 332,631
         
Supranational - 0.1%

Asian Development Bank, 2.75%, 2014

   $ 80,000    $ 79,858
         
Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.2%

Cingular Wireless LLC, 6.5%, 2011

   $ 35,000    $ 38,056

Rogers Communications, Inc., 6.8%, 2018

     132,000      147,830
         
      $ 185,886
         
Tobacco - 0.1%

Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.875%, 2013

   $ 74,000    $ 78,119
         
Transportation - Services - 0.1%

Erac USA Finance Co., 7%, 2037 (n)

   $ 98,000    $ 95,923
         
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 0.7%

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

   $ 152,000    $ 159,466

Small Business Administration, 4.35%, 2023

     28,768      29,699

Small Business Administration, 4.77%, 2024

     70,690      73,520

Small Business Administration, 5.18%, 2024

     113,898      119,397

Small Business Administration, 5.52%, 2024

     172,539      181,898

Small Business Administration, 4.99%, 2024

     98,458      102,702

Small Business Administration, 4.95%, 2025

     73,075      76,511
         
      $ 743,193
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 9.6%

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2%, 2013

   $ 197,000    $ 195,954

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

     146,000      158,421

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8.5%, 2020

     50,000      69,289

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8%, 2021

     37,000      50,384

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6%, 2026

     125,000      146,231

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.75%, 2026

     32,000      40,375

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029

     137,000      148,431

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.375%, 2031

     220,000      243,100

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2036

     94,000      92,590

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5%, 2037

     552,000      586,241

U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.5%, 2010

     128,000      128,930

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.5%, 2010

     321,000      323,834

U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 2011

     776,000      777,879

U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.125%, 2011

     941,000      999,923

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2012

     683,000      730,169

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 2013

     614,000      653,910

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.5%, 2013

     420,000      442,608

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 2013

     57,000      59,240

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.75%, 2013

     1,190,000      1,218,728

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.5%, 2013

     280,000      272,628

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 2014

     1,205,000      1,180,241

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2014

     150,000      165,047

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2016

     68,000      66,151

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 2018

     1,033,000      1,032,919

U.S. Treasury Notes, TIPS, 1.625%, 2015

     396,249      412,099
         
      $ 10,195,322
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

Utilities - Electric Power - 1.4%

Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.85%, 2034

   $ 208,271    $ 195,986

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

     170,000      186,911

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 5.2%, 2019

     50,000      50,022

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 6.25%, 2039

     80,000      81,506

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 5.875%, 2012

     61,000      66,435

MidAmerican Funding LLC, 6.927%, 2029

     154,000      167,040

Oncor Electric Delivery Co., 7%, 2022

     152,000      169,001

PSEG Power LLC, 6.95%, 2012

     111,000      121,263

PSEG Power LLC, 5.32%, 2016 (n)

     91,000      93,627

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

     62,938      62,472

Waterford 3 Funding Corp., 8.09%, 2017

     293,828      291,914
         
      $ 1,486,177
         

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $41,753,148)

   $ 42,075,812
         

MONEY MARKET FUNDS (v) - 0.6%

  

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.12%, at Cost and Net Asset Value

     654,933    $ 654,933
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $98,231,583)

   $ 104,914,979
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.7%

     749,064
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 105,664,043
         

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.
(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    $ 123,181      1.6
Government Securities Variable Account      728,596      1.2   
High Yield Variable Account      7,993,840      19.4   
Total Return Variable Account      3,047,477      2.9   

 

(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 accounts hold the following restricted securities:

 

Variable Account    Restricted Securities    Acquisition Date    Cost    Current
Market Value
Global Governments Variable Account    Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, FRN, 0.895%, 2023    5/25/06    $ 27,125    $ 20,981
   Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust, FRN, 0.85%, 2032    8/25/03      28,801      25,850
               
   Total Restricted Securities          $ 46,831
               
     % of Net Assets                  0.6%

High Yield

Variable Account

   ARCap REIT, Inc., CDO, “H”, 6.08%, 2045    9/21/04    $ 144,331    $ 6,209
   Altra Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 2016    11/16/09 - 11/17/09      84,814      87,231
   American Media Operations, Inc., 9%, 2013    1/29/09 - 4/15/09      9,004      8,244
   American Media Operations, Inc., 14%, 2013    1/29/09 - 4/15/09      83,769      86,860
   Aquilex Corp., 11.125%, 2016    12/16/09      28,787      29,925
   Bonten Media Acquisition Co., 9%, 2015    5/22/07 - 5/19/09      148,858      53,902
   Cascades, Inc., 7.75%, 2017    11/18/09      39,418      40,400
   Cemex Finance Europe BV, 9.625%, 2017    12/09/09      110,475      111,387
   DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., 8.5%, 2017    12/11/09      70,000      71,138
   Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.5%, 2015    12/02/09      74,477      78,200
   GMAC, Inc., 7% (Preferred Stock)    12/26/08      73,150      62,617
   LBI Media, Inc., 8.5%, 2017    7/18/07      98,632      83,000
   Local TV Finance LLC, 10%, 2015    11/09/07 - 6/01/09      256,058      112,235
   Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc., 8.875%, 2017    10/22/09      129,132      135,038
   Norcraft Cos., LP, 10.5%, 2015    12/02/09      44,272      46,125
   TriMas Corp., 9.75%, 2017    12/17/09      19,599      19,625
   Triumph Group, Inc., 8%, 2017    11/10/09      29,572      30,263
   USI Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 2015    5/07/07 - 11/28/07      156,188      145,800
   Wachovia Credit, CDO, FRN, 1.6%, 2026    6/08/06      250,000      10,000
               
   Total Restricted Securities          $ 1,218,199
               
     % of Net Assets                  3.0%
Total Return Variable Account    Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 1.034%, 2040    3/01/06    $ 202,271    $ 86,006
   Nomura Asset Securities Corp., FRN, 9.755%, 2027    7/16/07      193,954      181,459
   Spirit Master Funding LLC, 5.05%, 2023    10/04/05      156,173      130,589
   System Energy Resources, Inc., 5.129%, 2014    4/16/04      62,938      62,472
               
   Total Restricted Securities          $ 460,526
               
     % of Net Assets                  0.4%

 

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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
EU Equity Unit
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
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
NOK Norwegian Krone
PHP Phillipine Peso
SEK Swedish Krona

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities — December 31, 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

   $ 110,190       $ 6,825       $ 55,933       $ 39,879       $ 25,671       $ 97,577   

Underlying funds, at cost and net asset value

     1,027         445         2,776         997                 655   

Repurchase agreements, at cost and value

                                     8,327           
                                                     

Total investments, at identified cost

   $ 111,217       $ 7,270       $ 58,709       $ 40,876       $ 33,998       $ 98,232   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     20,406         301         2,201         (449              6,683   
                                                     

Total investments, at value

   $ 131,623       $ 7,571       $ 60,910       $ 40,427       $ 33,998       $ 104,915   

Cash

             0              102         1         0

Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $—, $0*, $—, $—, $—, $—)

             0                                

Receivables for

                 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

             26                 12                   

Investments sold

     700         22                 340                 2,820   

Units sold

     0      0      0              1         0

Interest and dividends

     184         101         445         731         10         485   

Receivable from sponsor

     1         11         7                           

Other assets

     5         1         3         2         2         4   
                                                     

Total assets

   $ 132,513       $ 7,732       $ 61,365       $ 41,614       $ 34,012       $ 108,224   
                                                     

Liabilities:

                 

Payables for

                 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $       $ 49       $       $ 5       $       $   

Daily variation on open futures contracts

                     5                           

Investments purchased

                             440                 2,384   

Units surrendered

     96         1         329         5         19         74   

Payable to affiliates —

                 

Investment adviser

     10         0      2         3         3         7   

Administrative fee

     0      0      0      0      0      0

Sponsor

                             4         4         45   

Board of Managers fees

     0      0      0      0      0      0

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     39         40         37         40         18         50   
                                                     

Total liabilities

   $ 145       $ 90       $ 373       $ 497       $ 44       $ 2,560   
                                                     

Net assets

   $ 132,368       $ 7,642       $ 60,992       $ 41,117       $ 33,968       $ 105,664   
                                                     

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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(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

   1,539    $ 55.063    $ 84,729               

Compass 3

   27      36.129      951               

Compass 3 – Level 2

   2,945      15.151      44,626               

Global Governments Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   85    $ 30.488       $ 2,591            

Compass 3

   7      29.508         216            

Compass 3 – Level 2

   274      17.438         4,771            

Government Securities Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   1,010    $ 45.185          $ 45,616         

Compass 3

   10      31.409            321         

Compass 3 – Level 2

   731      18.530            13,555         

High Yield Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   753    $ 42.360             $ 31,903      

Compass 3

   8      30.972               255      

Compass 3 – Level 2

   493      16.700               8,212      

Money Market Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   732    $ 21.523                $ 15,729   

Compass 3

   18      17.544                  321   

Compass 3 – Level 2

   1,332      13.249                  17,646   

Total Return Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   685    $ 47.266                   $ 32,395

Compass 3

   48      45.750                     2,182

Compass 3 – Level 2

   3,136      22.284                     69,871
                                               

Net assets applicable to owners of deferred contracts

     130,306      7,578      59,492      40,370      33,696      104,448

Reserve for variable annuities —

                       

Compass 2 Contracts

     1,861      13      1,459      713      224      889

Compass 3 Contracts

                             

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

     201      51      41      34      48      327
                                               

Net assets

   $ 132,368    $ 7,642    $ 60,992    $ 41,117    $ 33,968    $ 105,664
                                               

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations — Year Ended December 31, 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   $ 231      $ 3,015      $ 3,697      $ 134      $ 2,034   

Dividends

     1,751                      48               1,704   

Dividends from underlying funds

     3        1        3        2               2   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (36                                 (21
                                                

Total investment income

   $ 1,718      $ 232      $ 3,018      $ 3,747      $ 134      $ 3,719   
                                                

Expenses —

            

Mortality and expense risk charges

   $ 1,454      $ 97      $ 805      $ 457      $ 472      $ 1,234   

Management fee

     869        59        353        272        188        754   

Boards of Managers fees

     17        1        11        5        7        17   

Distribution fee

     1        0     1        0     1        4   

Administrative fee

     47        10        27        15        16        41   

Custodian fee

     22        28        17        14        8        44   

Printing

     5        6        11        7        10        8   

Auditing fees

     36        48        42        50        24        50   

Legal fees

     7        7        7        8        7        7   

Miscellaneous

     18        4        10        10        7        15   
                                                

Total expenses

   $ 2,476      $ 260      $ 1,284      $ 838      $ 740      $ 2,174   

Fees paid indirectly

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

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (68     (65            (53     (134     (81
                                                

Net expenses

   $ 2,408      $ 195      $ 1,284      $ 785      $ 606      $ 2,093   
                                                

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (690   $ 37      $ 1,734      $ 2,962      $ (472   $ 1,626   
                                                

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

            

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) —

            

Investment transactions

   $ (10,642   $ 64      $ 538      $ (2,179   $      $ (7,657

Futures contracts

            6        120                        

Swap transactions

                          (544              

Foreign currency transactions

     (1     (11            (11            (0 )* 
                                                

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

   $ (10,643   $ 59      $ 658      $ (2,734   $      $ (7,657
                                                

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

            

Investments

   $ 49,713      $ 58      $ (341   $ 12,965      $      $ 21,443   

Futures contracts

                   117                        

Swap transactions

                          489                 

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     3        (44            (3            1   
                                                

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

   $ 49,716      $ 14      $ (224   $ 13,451      $      $ 21,444   
                                                

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

   $ 39,073      $ 73      $ 434      $ 10,717      $      $ 13,787   
                                                

Change in net assets from operations

   $ 38,383      $ 110      $ 2,168      $ 13,679      $ (472   $ 15,413   
                                                

 

* 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
 
       Year Ended December 31,        Year Ended December 31,        Year Ended December 31,  
       2009        2008        2009        2008        2009        2008  

Change in net assets:

                             

From operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (690      $ (1,052      $ 37         $ 66         $ 1,734         $ 1,980   

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

       (10,643        (19,840        59           452           658           1,094   

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

       49,716           (47,925        14           142           (224        1,582   
                                                                 

Change in net assets from operations

     $ 38,383         $ (68,817      $ 110         $ 660         $ 2,168         $ 4,656   
                                                                 

Participant transactions:

                             

Accumulation activity:

                             

Purchase payments received

     $ 754         $ 2,727         $ 18         $ 133         $ 601         $ 776   

Net transfers between variable and fixed
accumulation accounts

       (2,491        (3,125        85           291           (462        1,777   

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations,
and contract charges

       (13,276        (17,536        (956        (776        (8,599        (8,691
                                                                 

Net accumulation activity

     $ (15,013      $ (17,934      $ (853      $ (352      $ (8,460      $ (6,138
                                                                 

Annuitization activity:

                             

Annuitizations

     $ 2         $ 39         $         $ (5      $ 259         $ (27

Annuity payments and contract charges

       (261        (353        (6        (5        (211        (248

Adjustments to annuity reserves

       (77        70           11           0        20           (22
                                                                 

Net annuitization activity

     $ (336      $ (244      $ 5         $ (10      $ 68         $ (297
                                                                 

Change in net assets from participant transactions

     $ (15,349      $ (18,178      $ (848      $ (362      $ (8,392      $ (6,435
                                                                 

Total change in net assets

     $ 23,034         $ (86,995      $ (738      $ 298         $ (6,224      $ (1,779

Net assets:

                             

At beginning of period

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

At end of period

     $ 132,368         $ 109,334         $ 7,642         $ 8,380         $ 60,992         $ 67,216   
                                                                 

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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(000 Omitted)

 

       High Yield
Variable Account
       Money Market
Variable Account
       Total Return
Variable Account
 
       Year Ended December 31,        Year Ended December 31,        Year Ended December 31,  
       2009        2008        2009        2008        2009        2008  

Change in net assets:

                             

From operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,962         $ 3,096         $ (472      $ 274         $ 1,626         $ 2,007   

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

       (2,734        (3,572                  (11        (7,657        (13,823

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

       13,451           (12,084                            21,444           (22,563
                                                                 

Change in net assets from operations

     $ 13,679         $ (12,560      $ (472      $ 263         $ 15,413         $ (34,379
                                                                 

Participant transactions:

                             

Accumulation activity:

                             

Purchase payments received

     $ 175         $ 572         $ 192         $ 806         $ 764         $ 3,022   

Net transfers between variable and fixed
accumulation accounts

       (1,074        74           2,040           1,968           (2,849        (5,218

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations,
and contract charges

       (3,856        (5,063        (8,583        (7,812        (12,313        (17,850
                                                                 

Net accumulation activity

     $ (4,755      $ (4,417      $ (6,351      $ (5,038      $ (14,398      $ (20,046
                                                                 

Annuitization activity:

                             

Annuitizations

     $         $ 3         $ 5         $ 7         $ 24         $ (8

Annuity payments and contract charges

       (110        (141        (55        (75        (161        (220

Net transfers among accounts for annuity reserves

                                                         2   

Adjustments to annuity reserves

       (1        5           (6        1           (61        9   
                                                                 

Net annuitization activity

     $ (111      $ (133      $ (56      $ (67      $ (198      $ (217
                                                                 

Change in net assets from participant transactions

     $ (4,866      $ (4,550      $ (6,407      $ (5,105      $ (14,596      $ (20,263
                                                                 

Total change in net assets

     $ 8,813         $ (17,110      $ (6,879      $ (4,842      $ 817         $ (54,642

Net assets:

                             

At beginning of period

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

At end of period

     $ 41,117         $ 32,304         $ 33,968         $ 40,847         $ 105,664         $ 104,847   
                                                                 

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 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  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 39.750       $ 63.669       $ 58.101       $ 55.446       $ 55.625   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.685       $ 0.780       $ 0.751       $ 0.560       $ 0.580   

Expenses

     (0.965      (1.154      (1.319      (1.198      (1.179
                                            

Net investment loss

   $ (0.280    $ (0.374    $ (0.568    $ (0.638    $ (0.599

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

     15.593         (23.545      6.136         3.293         0.420   
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 15.313       $ (23.919    $ 5.568       $ 2.655       $ (0.179
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 55.063       $ 39.750       $ 63.669       $ 58.101       $ 55.446   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     38.52         (37.57      9.58         4.79         (0.32

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.18         2.17         2.15         2.15         2.16   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.12         2.12         2.14         N/A         N/A   

Net investment loss

     (0.60      (0.68      (0.91      (1.11      (1.08

Portfolio turnover (%)

     47         49         63         61         130   

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

     1,539         1,761         1,980         2,419         3,018   
     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 26.107       $ 41.858       $ 38.235       $ 36.524       $ 36.678   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.425       $ 0.497       $ 0.490       $ 0.355       $ 0.370   

Expenses

     (0.635      (0.783      (0.903      (0.807      (0.795
                                            

Net investment loss

   $ (0.210    $ (0.286    $ (0.413    $ (0.452    $ (0.425

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

     10.232         (15.465      4.036         2.163         0.271   
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 10.022       $ (15.751    $ 3.623       $ 1.711       $ (0.154
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 36.129       $ 26.107       $ 41.858       $ 38.235       $ 36.524   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     38.39         (37.63      9.48         4.69         (0.42

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.28         2.27         2.25         2.25         2.26   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.22         2.22         2.24         N/A         N/A   

Net investment loss

     (0.73      (0.81      (1.04      (1.30      (1.20

Portfolio turnover (%)

     47         49         63         61         130   

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

     27         46         73         128         237   

 

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     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per unit data: (d)

          

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 10.932      $ 17.501      $ 15.963      $ 15.226      $ 15.267   
                                        

Investment income

   $ 0.186      $ 0.211      $ 0.203      $ 0.152      $ 0.158   

Expenses

     (0.258     (0.308     (0.352     (0.320     (0.316
                                        

Net investment loss

   $ (0.072   $ (0.097   $ (0.149   $ (0.168   $ (0.158

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

     4.291        (6.472     1.687        0.905        0.117   
                                        

Change in unit value

   $ 4.219      $ (6.569   $ 1.538      $ 0.737      $ (0.041
                                        

Unit value:

          

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 15.151      $ 10.932      $ 17.501      $ 15.963      $ 15.226   
                                        

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     38.59        (37.54     9.64        4.84        (0.27

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

          

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.13        2.12        2.10        2.10        2.11   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.07        2.07        2.09        N/A        N/A   

Net investment loss

     (0.58     (0.65     (0.88     (1.13     (1.05

Portfolio turnover (%)

     47        49        63        61        130   

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

     2,945        3,335        3,671        4,378        5,248   

 

(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each year.
(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.
(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 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  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per unit data: (d)

          

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 29.979      $ 27.622      $ 25.732      $ 24.865      $ 27.240   
                                        

Investment income

   $ 0.885      $ 0.944      $ 1.052      $ 1.003      $ 0.925   

Expenses

     (0.742     (0.716     (0.653     (0.629     (0.651
                                        

Net investment income

   $ 0.143      $ 0.228      $ 0.399      $ 0.374      $ 0.274   

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

     0.366        2.129        1.491        0.493        (2.649
                                        

Change in unit value

   $ 0.509      $ 2.357      $ 1.890      $ 0.867      $ (2.375
                                        

Unit value:

          

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 30.488      $ 29.979      $ 27.622      $ 25.732      $ 24.865   
                                        

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     1.70        8.54        7.34        3.49        (8.72

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

          

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.33        3.50        3.35        3.39        2.95   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50   

Net investment income

     0.48        0.79        1.52        1.48        1.04   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     87        111        141        118        144   

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

     85        91        85        104        116   
     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per unit data: (d)

          

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 29.059      $ 26.814      $ 25.017      $ 24.209      $ 26.561   
                                        

Investment income

   $ 0.834      $ 0.904      $ 1.044      $ 1.025      $ 0.949   

Expenses

     (0.746     (0.727     (0.678     (0.659     (0.688
                                        

Net investment income

   $ 0.088      $ 0.177      $ 0.366      $ 0.366      $ 0.261   

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

     0.361        2.068        1.431        0.442        (2.613
                                        

Change in unit value

   $ 0.449      $ 2.245      $ 1.797      $ 0.808      $ (2.352
                                        

Unit value:

          

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 29.508      $ 29.059      $ 26.814      $ 25.017      $ 24.209   
                                        

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     1.55        8.38        7.18        3.34        (8.85

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

          

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.48        3.65        3.50        3.54        3.10   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.65        2.65        2.65        2.65        2.65   

Net investment income

     0.31        0.65        1.44        1.41        0.97   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     87        111        141        118        144   

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

     7        11        15        18        26   

 

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     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Per unit data: (d)

          

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.147      $ 15.798      $ 14.718      $ 14.221      $ 15.580   
                                        

Investment income

   $ 0.508      $ 0.541      $ 0.608      $ 0.574      $ 0.526   

Expenses

     (0.426     (0.410     (0.377     (0.361     (0.371
                                        

Net investment income

   $ 0.082      $ 0.131      $ 0.231      $ 0.213      $ 0.155   

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

     0.209        1.218        0.849        0.284        (1.514
                                        

Change in unit value

   $ 0.291      $ 1.349      $ 1.080      $ 0.497      $ (1.359
                                        

Unit value:

          

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 17.438      $ 17.147      $ 15.798      $ 14.718      $ 14.221   
                                        

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     1.70        8.54        7.34        3.49        (8.72

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

          

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.33        3.50        3.35        3.39        2.95   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50   

Net investment income

     0.48        0.79        1.53        1.47        1.04   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     87        111        141        118        144   

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

     274        306        332        403        468   

 

(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each year.
(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.
(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 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  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 43.715       $ 40.804       $ 38.619       $ 37.679       $ 37.338   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 2.152       $ 2.116       $ 2.117       $ 2.024       $ 1.936   

Expenses

     (0.917      (0.860      (0.802      (0.757      (0.752
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 1.235       $ 1.256       $ 1.315       $ 1.267       $ 1.184   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.235         1.655         0.870         (0.327      (0.843
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 1.470       $ 2.911       $ 2.185       $ 0.940       $ 0.341   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 45.185       $ 43.715       $ 40.804       $ 38.619       $ 37.679   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     3.36         7.14         5.66         2.50         0.91   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses (f)

     2.04         2.05         2.02         2.01         2.01   

Net investment income

     2.70         2.93         3.26         3.28         3.09   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     27         45         35         17         69   

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

     1,010         1,151         1,269         1,538         1,852   
     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 30.417       $ 28.419       $ 26.924       $ 26.295       $ 26.082   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 1.442       $ 1.427       $ 1.470       $ 1.352       $ 1.316   

Expenses

     (0.651      (0.618      (0.583      (0.538      (0.543
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.791       $ 0.809       $ 0.887       $ 0.814       $ 0.773   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.201         1.189         0.608         (0.185      (0.560
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 0.992       $ 1.998       $ 1.495       $ 0.629       $ 0.213   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 31.409       $ 30.417       $ 28.419       $ 26.924       $ 26.295   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     3.26         7.03         5.55         2.40         0.82   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses (f)

     2.14         2.15         2.12         2.11         2.11   

Net investment income

     2.60         2.80         3.25         3.15         2.96   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     27         45         35         17         69   

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

     10         20         28         40         69   

 

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     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.918       $ 16.717       $ 15.814       $ 15.421       $ 15.274   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.862       $ 0.848       $ 0.848       $ 0.813       $ 0.781   

Expenses

     (0.364      (0.342      (0.318      (0.300      (0.299
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.498       $ 0.506       $ 0.530       $ 0.513       $ 0.482   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.114         0.695         0.373         (0.120      (0.335
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 0.612       $ 1.201       $ 0.903       $ 0.393       $ 0.147   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 18.530       $ 17.918       $ 16.717       $ 15.814       $ 15.421   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     3.41         7.19         5.71         2.55         0.96   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses (f)

     1.99         2.00         1.97         1.96         1.96   

Net investment income

     2.72         2.94         3.29         3.30         3.12   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     27         45         35         17         69   

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

     731         831         889         1,054         1,280   

 

(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each year.
(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.
(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 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  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 29.057       $ 40.344       $ 40.172       $ 36.840       $ 36.669   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 3.733       $ 3.568       $ 3.391       $ 3.121       $ 2.959   

Expenses

     (0.781      (0.817      (0.901      (0.847      (0.820
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 2.952       $ 2.751       $ 2.490       $ 2.274       $ 2.139   

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

     10.351         (14.038      (2.318      1.058         (1.968
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 13.303       $ (11.287    $ 0.172       $ 3.332       $ 0.171   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 42.360       $ 29.057       $ 40.344       $ 40.172       $ 36.840   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     45.78         (27.98      0.43         9.04         0.47   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.35         2.36         2.25         2.32         2.28 (o) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.20         2.20         2.20         2.22         2.25   

Net investment income

     8.18         7.28         5.96         5.84         5.76   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     56         62         66         88         53   

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

     753         862         958         1,119         1,323   
     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 21.266       $ 29.556       $ 29.459       $ 27.043       $ 26.943   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 2.629       $ 2.515       $ 2.445       $ 2.212       $ 2.118   

Expenses

     (0.580      (0.613      (0.681      (0.635      (0.620
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 2.049       $ 1.902       $ 1.764       $ 1.577       $ 1.498   

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

     7.657         (10.192      (1.667      0.839         (1.398
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 9.706       $ (8.290    $ 0.097       $ 2.416       $ 0.100   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 30.972       $ 21.266       $ 29.556       $ 29.459       $ 27.043   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     45.64         (28.05      0.33         8.94         0.37   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.45         2.46         2.35         2.42         2.38 (o) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.30         2.30         2.30         2.32         2.35   

Net investment income

     8.08         7.09         5.93         5.71         5.64   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     56         62         66         88         53   

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

     8         13         21         34         47   

 

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     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 11.450       $ 15.890       $ 15.814       $ 14.495       $ 14.421   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 1.416       $ 1.380       $ 1.310       $ 1.202       $ 1.142   

Expenses

     (0.298      (0.313      (0.344      (0.323      (0.312
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 1.118       $ 1.067       $ 0.966       $ 0.879       $ 0.830   

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

     4.132         (5.507      (0.890      0.440         (0.756
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 5.250       $ (4.440    $ 0.076       $ 1.319       $ 0.074   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 16.700       $ 11.450       $ 15.890       $ 15.814       $ 14.495   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     45.86         (27.94      0.48         9.10         0.52   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.30         2.31         2.20         2.27         2.23 (o) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.15         2.15         2.15         2.17         2.20   

Net investment income

     8.03         7.27         5.98         5.86         5.81   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     56         62         66         88         53   

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

     493         558         579         774         937   

 

(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.
(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 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  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007     2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

             

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 21.803       $ 21.676       $ 20.979      $ 20.331       $ 20.073   
                                           

Investment income

   $ 0.078       $ 0.567       $ 1.145      $ 1.051       $ 0.661   

Expenses

     (0.357      (0.432      (0.431     (0.403      (0.403
                                           

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (0.279    $ 0.135       $ 0.714      $ 0.648       $ 0.258   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.001      (0.008      (0.017 )(g)              (0.000 )(w) 
                                           

Change in unit value

   $ (0.280    $ 0.127       $ 0.697      $ 0.648       $ 0.258   
                                           

Unit value:

             

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 21.523       $ 21.803       $ 21.676      $ 20.979       $ 20.331   
                                           

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (1.28      0.58         3.32        3.19         1.29   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.01         1.99         2.00        1.95         1.99   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.66         1.97         N/A        N/A         N/A   

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.27      0.61         3.29        3.15         1.38   

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

     732         793         887        928         1,128   
     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007     2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

             

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.790       $ 17.704       $ 17.152      $ 16.638       $ 16.443   
                                           

Investment income

   $ 0.066       $ 0.468       $ 0.902      $ 0.852       $ 0.539   

Expenses

     (0.308      (0.364      (0.356     (0.338      (0.344
                                           

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (0.242    $ 0.104       $ 0.546      $ 0.514       $ 0.195   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.004      (0.018      0.006 (g)              (0.000 )(w) 
                                           

Change in unit value

   $ (0.246    $ 0.086       $ 0.552      $ 0.514       $ 0.195   
                                           

Unit value:

             

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 17.544       $ 17.790       $ 17.704      $ 17.152       $ 16.638   
                                           

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (1.38      0.49         3.22        3.09         1.19   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.11         2.09         2.10        2.05         2.09   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.76         2.07         N/A        N/A         N/A   

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.38      0.59         3.20        3.00         1.42   

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

     18         45         64        131         218   

 

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     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007     2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

             

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 13.415       $ 13.330       $ 12.895      $ 12.491       $ 12.326   
                                           

Investment income

   $ 0.048       $ 0.344       $ 0.695      $ 0.644       $ 0.405   

Expenses

     (0.213      (0.257      (0.257     (0.240      (0.240
                                           

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (0.165    $ 0.087       $ 0.438      $ 0.404       $ 0.165   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.001      (0.002      (0.003 )(g)              (0.000 )(w) 
                                           

Change in unit value

   $ (0.166    $ 0.085       $ 0.435      $ 0.404       $ 0.165   
                                           

Unit value:

             

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 13.249       $ 13.415       $ 13.330      $ 12.895       $ 12.491   
                                           

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (1.23      0.63         3.38        3.24         1.34   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.96         1.94         1.95        1.90         1.94   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.61         1.92         N/A        N/A         N/A   

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.24      0.65         3.32        3.18         1.39   

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

     1,332         1,673         1,871        1,969         2,384   

 

(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.
(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 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  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 40.464       $ 52.709       $ 51.373       $ 46.459       $ 45.729   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 1.601       $ 1.748       $ 1.832       $ 1.749       $ 1.521   

Expenses

     (0.892      (1.008      (1.126      (1.033      (0.970
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.709       $ 0.740       $ 0.706       $ 0.716       $ 0.551   

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

     6.093         (12.985      0.630         4.198         0.179   
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 6.802       $ (12.245    $ 1.336       $ 4.914       $ 0.730   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 47.266       $ 40.464       $ 52.709       $ 51.373       $ 46.459   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     16.81         (23.23      2.60         10.58         1.60   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.18         2.16         2.12         2.14         2.12   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.10         2.10         2.11         N/A         N/A   

Net investment income

     1.64         1.52         1.30         1.46         1.18   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     41         57         54         45         49   

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

     685         807         948         1,156         1,349   
     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 39.224       $ 51.169       $ 49.947       $ 45.236       $ 44.592   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 1.505       $ 1.645       $ 1.770       $ 1.645       $ 1.450   

Expenses

     (0.902      (1.033      (1.165      (1.051      (1.019
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.603       $ 0.612       $ 0.605       $ 0.594       $ 0.431   

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

     5.923         (12.557      0.617         4.117         0.213   
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 6.526       $ (11.945    $ 1.222       $ 4.711       $ 0.644   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 45.750       $ 39.224       $ 51.169       $ 49.947       $ 45.236   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     16.64         (23.34      2.45         10.42         1.45   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.33         2.31         2.27         2.29         2.27   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.25         2.25         2.26         N/A         N/A   

Net investment income

     1.50         1.33         1.18         1.28         0.97   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     41         57         54         45         49   

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

     48         74         107         142         217   

 

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     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 19.077       $ 24.850       $ 24.220       $ 21.903       $ 21.559   
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.740       $ 0.807       $ 0.849       $ 0.812       $ 0.710   

Expenses

     (0.417      (0.471      (0.527      (0.484      (0.457
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.323       $ 0.336       $ 0.322       $ 0.328       $ 0.253   

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

     2.884         (6.109      0.308         1.989         0.091   
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 3.207       $ (5.773    $ 0.630       $ 2.317       $ 0.344   
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 22.284       $ 19.077       $ 24.850       $ 24.220       $ 21.903   
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     16.81         (23.23      2.60         10.58         1.60   

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.18         2.16         2.12         2.14         2.12   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.10         2.10         2.11         N/A         N/A   

Net investment income

     1.61         1.49         1.28         1.44         1.17   

Portfolio turnover (%)

     41         57         54         45         49   

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

     3,136         3,572         4,116         4,695         5,462   

 

(d) Per unit data is based on the average number of units outstanding during each year.
(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.
(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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(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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the variable accounts’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities through February 16, 2010 which is the date that the financial statements were issued. The High Yield Variable Account may 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 and Total Return 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 generally 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. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, 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. Equity securities held short, for which there were no sales reported for that day, are 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 third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as 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,

 

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market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. 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 December 31, 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:            

United States

   $119,523,068    $—    $—    $119,523,068

France

   1,473,061    1,426,870       2,899,931

Switzerland

      2,495,384       2,495,384

Taiwan

   1,284,895          1,284,895

South Korea

      1,284,405       1,284,405

United Kingdom

      1,172,275       1,172,275

Brazil

   789,513          789,513

Australia

   725,978          725,978

Mexico

   420,182          420,182

Mutual Funds

   1,026,944          1,026,944
                   

Total Investments

   $125,243,641    $6,378,934    $—    $131,622,575
                   

Global Governments Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2      Level 3    Total  

U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents

   $—    $1,509,625       $—    $1,509,625   

Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt

      5,162,757          5,162,757   

Corporate Bonds

      61,999          61,999   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

      279,548          279,548   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

      112,611          112,611   

Mutual Funds

   444,688             444,688   
                       

Total Investments

   $444,688    $7,126,540       $—    $7,571,228   
                       
Other Financial Instruments            

Forward Currency Contracts

   $—    $(22,500    $—    $(22,500

 

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Government Securities Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2    Level 3    Total

U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents

   $—       $15,111,787    $—    $15,111,787

Municipal Bonds

         2,519,849       2,519,849

Corporate Bonds

         121,265       121,265

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

         39,563,220       39,563,220

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

         817,448       817,448

Mutual Funds

   2,776,082             2,776,082
                     

Total Investments

   $2,776,082       $58,133,569    $—    $60,909,651
                     
Other Financial Instruments            

Futures

   $(39,057    $—    $—    $(39,057)

High Yield Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total
Equity Securities:            

United States

   $582,898    $64,030    $6,948    $653,876

Canada

   8,882          8,882

Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt

      52,374       52,374

Corporate Bonds

      31,239,110       31,239,110

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

      1,073,872       1,073,872

Floating Rate Loans

      2,113,728       2,113,728

Asset-Backed Securities (including CDO’s)

      23,909       23,909

Foreign Bonds

      4,074,435       4,074,435

Other Fixed Income Securities

      189,655       189,655

Mutual Funds

   996,965          996,965
                   

Total Investments

   $1,588,745    $38,831,113    $6,948    $40,426,806
                   
Other Financial Instruments            

Forward Currency Contracts

   $—    $6,319    $—    $6,319

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)

   1,767

Net purchases (sales)

   5,181

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

  
    

Balance as of 12/31/09

   $6,948

Money Market Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Short Term Securities

   $—    $33,998,365    $—    $33,998,365

 

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Total Return Variable Account

 

Investments at Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total
Equity Securities:            

United States

   $57,051,202    $—    $—    $57,051,202

United Kingdom

      1,688,391       1,688,391

France

   1,195,627    169,726       1,365,353

Switzerland

      1,353,622       1,353,622

Netherlands

   144,103    182,900       327,003

Germany

   154,651          154,651

Finland

   145,077          145,077

Canada

   98,935          98,935

U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents

      10,999,887       10,999,887

Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt

      930,109       930,109

Municipal Bonds

      362,535       362,535

Corporate Bonds

      8,461,980       8,461,980

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

      16,116,406       16,116,406

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

      2,385,359       2,385,359

Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs)

      86,006       86,006

Foreign Bonds

      2,733,530       2,733,530

Mutual Funds

   654,933          654,933
                   

Total Investments

   $59,444,528    $45,470,451    $—    $104,914,979
                   

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolios 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 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 the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about each variable account’s use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on each variable account’s results of operations and financial position. 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 ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Even though the variable accounts may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, each variable account’s derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.

 

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Derivative instruments include written options, purchased options, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and swap agreements. The Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, and High Yield Variable Account period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract Tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

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 December 31, 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 ASC 815   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $26,072   Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $(48,572

Government Securities Variable Account

 

        Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
        Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value      Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Fair Value   
Interest Rate Contracts Not Accounted For as Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815   Interest Rate Futures   Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts   $9,884(a   Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts   $(48,941 )(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 $ (5,375) is reported within the variable account’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

High Yield 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 ASC 815   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $11,642   Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $(5,323

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 year ended December 31, 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   $6,177   $—      $5,470   
Foreign Exchange Contracts   (240     (15,074   (15,314

Total

  $(947   $6,177   $(15,074   $(9,844

Government Securities Variable Account

 

     Investment
Transactions (i.e.,
Purchased
Options)
    Futures
Contracts
  Total
Interest Rate Contracts   $(26,957   $120,261   $93,304

 

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High Yield Variable Account

 

     Foreign
Currency
Transactions
    Swap
Transactions
    Total  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   $(8,849   $—      $(8,849
Credit Contracts        (543,848   (543,848

Total

  $(8,849   $(543,848   $(552,697

The following tables present, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, and High Yield Variable Account for the year ended December 31, 2009 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

Global Governments Variable Account

 

     Translation
of Assets and
Liabilities in
Foreign Currencies
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts   $(44,241

Government Securities Variable Account

 

     Futures
Contracts
Interest Rate Contracts   $117,165

High Yield Variable Account

 

     Translation
of Assets and
Liabilities in
Foreign Currencies
    Swap
Transactions
  Total  
Foreign Exchange Contracts   $(4,060   $—   $(4,060
Credit Contracts        488,867   488,867   

Total

  $(4,060   $488,867   $484,807   

For the year ended December 31, 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 whenever possible 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.

 

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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 account 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.

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 account 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.

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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.

The variable accounts’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. This risk is 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.

Dollar Roll Transactions – Certain variable accounts enter into dollar roll transactions, with respect to mortgage backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, in which the variable accounts sell mortgage backed securities to financial institutions and simultaneously agrees to accept substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities at a later date at an agreed-upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase in a dollar roll transaction the variable accounts will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold but is compensated by interest earned on the proceeds of the initial sale and by a lower purchase price on the securities to be repurchased which enhances the variable accounts’ total return. The variable accounts account for dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales. If certain criteria are met these dollar roll transactions may be considered a financing transaction whereby the difference in the sales price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to interest income.

Hybrid Instruments – Certain 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 December 31, 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 LiabilitiesLoan 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.

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 generally 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

 

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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.

Certain variable accounts may enter into “TBA” (to be announced) purchase commitments to purchase securities for a fixed unit price at a future date. Although the unit price has been established, the principal value has not been finalized. However, the principal amount of the commitments will not fluctuate more than 0.01%. The variable accounts hold, and maintain until settlement date, cash or high-grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or the variable accounts may enter into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities it owns. Income on the securities will not be earned until settlement date. TBA purchase commitments may be considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the variable accounts’ other assets. Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities.

Certain variable accounts may enter into “TBA” (to be announced) sale commitments to hedge its portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities, or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction.

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 year ended December 31, 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)    0.20 %(c) 

Total Return Variable Account

   0.75   0.675   0.75

 

(a) The investment adviser has 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, 2011. This management fee reduction amounted to $18,135, 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 year ended December 31, 2009, the variable account’s average daily net assets did not exceed $500 million, and therefore, the management fee was not reduced under this agreement.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 2009, MFS voluntarily waived receipt of $111,264, of the variable account’s management fee in order to avoid a negative yield. For the year ended December 31, 2009, this voluntary waiver had the effect of reducing the management fee by 0.30% 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, 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 year ended December 31, 2009, this reduction amounted to $65,388 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, 2011. For the year ended December 31, 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    $67,765

High Yield Variable Account

   0.90    34,590

Money Market Variable Account

   0.65    22,364

Total Return Variable Account

   0.85    81,127

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 year ended December 31, 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

   0.0405   0.1274   0.0417   0.0425   0.0429   0.0409

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 account from MFS. Certain officers of the variable accounts are officers or directors of MFS, MFD (MFS Distributors, Inc.), and MFSC (MFS Service Center, Inc.).

 

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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 administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the aggregate fees paid by the fund 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

   $2,071

Global Governments Variable Account

   144

Government Securities Variable Account

   1,177

High Yield Variable Account

   658

Money Market Variable Account

   684

Total Return Variable Account

   1,814

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

   $ 53,207,294    $ 68,543,789

Global Governments Variable Account

     4,505,542      5,544,557

Government Securities Variable

     2,384,259      3,395,301

High Yield Variable Account

     19,374,566      20,353,190

Total Return Variable Account

     26,217,405      45,682,139

Purchases and sales of investments for the Money Market Variable Account, exclusive of securities subject to repurchase agreements, aggregated $2,736,269,179 and $2,740,701,420, 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

   $1,770,502    $1,381,315

Government Securities Variable Account

   14,560,745    21,837,102

Total Return Variable Account

   14,073,204    6,489,874

 

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(6) Participant Transactions

The changes in net assets from changes in numbers of outstanding units were as follows:

 

     Year Ended 12/31/09 (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

   12      $ 446      (41   $ (1,617    (193    $ (8,537    (222    $ (9,708    $ (316    $ (10,024

Compass 3 Contracts

   4        104      (19     (517    (4      (116    (19      (529      (1      (530

Compass 3 Level 2 Contracts

   26        204      (37     (357    (379      (4,623    (390      (4,776      (19      (4,795
                                                              
     $ 754        $ (2,491       $ (13,276       $ (15,013    $ (336    $ (15,349
                                                              
Global Governments Variable Account                           

Compass 2 Contracts

   0   $ 0   3      $ 90       (9    $ (282    (6    $ (192    $ (3    $ (195

Compass 3 Contracts

   0     13      (3     (78    (1      (41    (4      (106      (1      (107

Compass 3 Level 2 Contracts

   1        5      4        73       (37      (633    (32      (555      9         (546
                                                              
     $ 18        $ 85          $ (956       $ (853    $ 5       $ (848
                                                              
Government Securities Variable Account                           

Compass 2 Contracts

   9      $ 385      (21   $ (926    (129    $ (5,776    (141    $ (6,317    $ 72       $ (6,245

Compass 3 Contracts

   1        43      (6     (198    (5      (161    (10      (316              (316

Compass 3 Level 2 Contracts

   11        173      35        662       (146      (2,662    (100      (1,827      (4      (1,831
                                                              
     $ 601        $ (462       $ (8,599       $ (8,460    $ 68       $ (8,392
                                                              
High Yield Variable Account                           

Compass 2 Contracts

   5      $ 139      (30   $ (1,030    (84    $ (2,920    (109    $ (3,811    $ (103    $ (3,914

Compass 3 Contracts

   1        17      (3     (76    (3      (58    (5      (117      (1      (118

Compass 3 Level 2 Contracts

   2        19      (0 )*      32       (67      (878    (65      (827      (7      (834
                                                              
     $ 175        $ (1,074       $ (3,856       $ (4,755    $ (111    $ (4,866
                                                              
Money Market Variable Account                           

Compass 2 Contracts

   5      $ 86      93      $ 2,026       (159    $ (3,444    (61    $ (1,332    $ (44    $ (1,376

Compass 3 Contracts

   1        23      (22     (389    (6      (105    (27      (471      (1      (472

Compass 3 Level 2 Contracts

   13        83      23        403       (377      (5,034    (341      (4,548      (11      (4,559
                                                              
     $ 192        $ 2,040          $ (8,583       $ (6,351    $ (56    $ (6,407
                                                              
Total Return Variable Account                           

Compass 2 Contracts

   6      $ 259      (32   $ (1,219    (96    $ (3,902    (122    $ (4,862    $ (142    $ (5,004

Compass 3 Contracts

   3        87      (20     (796    (9      (347    (26      (1,056      (2      (1,058

Compass 3 Level 2 Contracts

   28        418      (56     (834    (408      (8,064    (436      (8,480      (54      (8,534
                                                              
     $ 764        $ (2,849       $ (12,313       $ (14,398    $ (198    $ (14,596
                                                              

 

* Amount less than $500.

 

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     Year Ended 12/31/08 (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
                                                              
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 variable accounts 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 year ended December 31, 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

   $1,726      $—

Global Governments Variable Account

   125     

Government Securities Variable Account

   1,030     

High Yield Variable Account

   544     

Money Market Variable Account

   601     

Total Return Variable Account

   1,532     

 

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(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 year ended December 31, 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

      17,921,877    (16,894,933    1,026,944

Global Governments Variable Account

      3,720,904    (3,276,216    444,688

Government Securities Variable Account

      21,431,966    (18,655,884    2,776,082

High Yield Variable Account

      13,959,862    (12,962,897    996,965

Total Return Variable Account

      22,297,846    (21,642,913    654,933
     Underlying Funds – MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio
      Realized
Gain (Loss)
   Capital Gain
Distributions
   Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $—    $—    $2,986       $1,026,944

Global Governments Variable Account

   $—    $—    $1,267       $444,688

Government Securities Variable Account

   $—    $—    $3,032       $2,776,082

High Yield Variable Account

   $—    $—    $1,789       $996,965

Total Return Variable Account

   $—    $—    $2,125       $654,933

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Participants in and the Board of Managers of 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 and the Board of Directors of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.):

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of 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 Accounts”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Variable Accounts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Variable Accounts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Variable Accounts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of 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 as of December 31, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 16, 2010

 

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Compass Variable Accounts

Members of Boards of Managers and Officers — Identification and Background

 

The Members of the Boards of Managers (“Managers”) and the officers of each Account, as of February 1, 2010, are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years. (Their titles may have varied during that period.) The address of each Manager and officer is 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

 

       
Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
  Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years and Other Directorships(j)
INTERESTED MANAGERS            

David D. Horn(k)

(born 6/07/41)

 

Board Member

 

April 1986

  Private investor; Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the United States (until 1997); Director (until March 2004)
             
INDEPENDENT MANAGERS            

J. Kermit Birchfield

(born 1/08/40)

 

Chairman

 

May 1997

  Consultant; Century Partners, Inc. (investments), Director; Displaytech, Inc. (technology), Chairman; Dessin Fournir LLC (furniture manufacturer), Director (2005 to present); Site Watch LLC (software to monitor oil tanks), Managing Director (2006 to present); Juridica Investments (fund investing in judicial matters), Director (2007 to present), Immuno Science, Inc. (medical research), Independent Director ( 2009 to present), Intermountain Industries, Inc. (oil & gas exploration and production), Director (until February 2009)
             

Robert C. Bishop

(born 1/13/43)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

  AutoImmune, Inc. (pharmaceutical product development), Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Caliper Life Sciences Corp. (laboratory analytical instruments), Chairman; Millipore Corporation (purification/filtration products), Director; Waterstreet Capital (leverage buyouts), Advisory Board (August 2006 to present); Optobionics Corporation (ophthalmic devices), Director (until 2007)
             

Frederick H. Dulles

(born 3/12/42)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

  Ten State International Law PLLC (law firm), Of Counsel (since 2006); Prudential Carolina Real Estate, (real estate), Broker (since 2006); Free Enterprise Foundation, Inc. (research institute), Director & Secretary (until 2008); Disher, Hamrick & Myers Residential, Inc. (real estate) Broker (2005 until 2006); Frederick H. Dulles law practice (until 2006); Ten State Street LLP (law firm), Member (until 2005)
             

Marcia A. Kean

(born 6/30/48)

 

Board Member

 

April 2005

  Feinstein Kean Healthcare (consulting), Chief Executive Officer

 

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Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
  Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years and Other Directorships(j)
             

Ronald G. Steinhart

(born 6/15/40)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

  Private investor; Penske Automotive Group (automotive retailer), Director; Animal Health International, Inc. (animal health products), Director (since 2007); Texas Industries (concrete/ aggregates/cement), Director (since 2007); Susser Holdings Corporation (retail convenience stores and distributor of wholesale motor fuel), Director (since 2009), Carreker Corporation (technology consulting) Director (until 2005); Prentiss Properties Trust (real estate investment trust), Director (until 2006); Penson Worldwide, Inc. (securities clearance), Director (until 2008)
             

Haviland Wright

(born 7/21/48)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

  Profitability of Hawaii (software), Chief Development Officer (since December 2008); Elixir Technologies Corporation (software) Director (since 2005); Nano Loa Inc. (liquid crystal displays), Director
             
MANAGER EMERITUS            

Samuel Adams

(born 10/19/25)

 

Member Emeritus

      Retired; K&L Gates LLP (law firm), Of Counsel
             
OFFICERS            

Maria F. Dwyer(n)

(born 12/01/58)

 

President

 

November 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Executive Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer (since March 2004) Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2006); Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vice President (prior to March 2004); Fidelity Group of Funds, President and Treasurer (until March 2004)
             

Christopher R. Bohane(n)

(born 1/18/74)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

July 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel
             

John M. Corcoran(n)

(born 4/13/65)

 

Treasurer

 

October 2008

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President (since October 2008); State Street Bank and Trust (financial services provider), Senior Vice President, (until September 2008)
             

Ethan D. Corey(n)

(born 11/21/63)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

July 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel (since 2004); Dechert LLP (law firm), Counsel (prior to December 2004)
             

David L. DiLorenzo(n)

(born 8/10/68)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

July 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President (since June 2005); JP Morgan Investor Services, Vice President (until June 2005)

 

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Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
  Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years and Other Directorships(j)
             

Timothy M. Fagan(n)

(born 7/10/68)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

September 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel (since September 2005); John Hancock Advisers, LLC, Vice President, Senior Attorney and Chief Compliance Officer (until August 2005)
             

Mark D. Fischer(n)

(born 10/27/70)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

July 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President (since May 2005); JP Morgan Investment Management Company, Vice President (until May 2005)
             

Robyn L. Griffin

(born 7/04/75)

 

Assistant Independent Chief Compliance Officer

 

August 2008

  Griffin Compliance LLC (provider of compliance services), Principal (since August 2008); State Street Corporation (financial services provider), Mutual Fund Administration Assistant Vice President (October 2006 – July 2008); Liberty Mutual Group (insurance), Personal Market Assistant Controller (April 2006 – October 2006); Deloitte & Touche LLP (professional services firm), Senior Manager (prior to April 2006)
             

Brian E. Langenfeld(n)

(born 3/07/73)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

May 2006

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel (since May 2006); John Hancock Advisers, LLC, Assistant Vice President and Counsel (until April 2006)
             

Ellen Moynihan(n)

(born 11/13/57)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

May 1997

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President
             

Susan S. Newton(n)

(born 3/07/50)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

May 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel (since April 2005); John Hancock Advisers, LLC, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (until April 2005)
             

Susan A. Pereira(n)

(born 11/05/70)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

July 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel (since June 2004); Bingham McCutchen LLP (law firm), Associate (until June 2004)
             

Mark N. Polebaum(n)

(born 5/01/52)

 

Secretary and Clerk

 

February 2006

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (since January 2006); Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (law firm), Partner (until January 2006)
             

Frank L. Tarantino

(born 3/07/44)

 

Independent Chief Compliance Officer

 

September 2004

  Tarantino LLC (provider of compliance services), Principal (since June 2004); CRA Business Strategies Group (consulting services), Executive Vice President (until June 2004)

 

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Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
  Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years and Other Directorships(j)
             

Richard S. Weitzel(n)

(born 7/16/70)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

October 2007

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel (since 2004); Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology, General Counsel (until April 2004)
             

James O. Yost(n)

(born 6/12/60)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

April 1992

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President

 

(h)

Date first appointed to serve as Manager/Trustee/Officer of an MFS/Sun Life Product. Each Manager has served continuously since appointment.

(j)

Directorships or trusteeships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (i.e., “public companies”).

(k)

“Interested person” of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.), within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (referred to as the 1940 Act), which is the principal federal law governing investment companies like the Accounts. The address of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) is One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481.

(n)

“Interested person” of MFS within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The address of MFS is 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

The Accounts do not hold annual meetings for the purpose of electing Managers, and Managers are not elected for fixed terms. Each Manager and officer holds office until his or her successor is chosen and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal.

All Managers currently serve as Managers of each Account and have served in that capacity since originally elected or appointed. All of the Managers are also Trustees of the MFS Variable Insurance Trust II. The executive officers of the Compass Variable Accounts hold similar offices for the MFS Variable Insurance Trust II and other funds in the MFS fund complex. Each Manager serves as a Trustee or Manager of 32 Accounts/Portfolios.

The Statement of Additional Information contains further information about the Managers and is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-752-7215.

 

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Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

 

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Managers and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Managers, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of each Variable Account’s investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”) on behalf of the Variable Accounts. The Managers consider matters bearing on the Variable Accounts and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Managers met in person in May and again in July 2009 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Variable Accounts. The independent Managers were assisted in their evaluation of the investment advisory agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS management during various contract review meetings. The independent Managers were also assisted in this process by the Variable Accounts’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Managers.

In connection with their deliberations, the Managers, including the independent Managers, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. Each investment advisory agreement was considered separately for each Variable Account, although the Managers also took into account the common interests of all Variable Accounts in their review. As described below, the Managers considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreements and other arrangements with the Variable Accounts.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Managers received and relied upon materials which included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”) on the investment performance of each Variable Account for various time periods ended December 31, 2008, compared to the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper on each Variable Account’s advisory fees and other expenses compared to the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of its other clients, including institutional separate account and other clients, (iv) information as to whether, and to what extent applicable, expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for a Variable Account, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Variable Accounts, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and its strategic business plans, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Variable Accounts, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Variable Accounts. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper was not independently verified, and the independent Managers did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Managers’ conclusions as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreements were based on comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Managers and were not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Managers’ deliberations are described below for each Variable Account, while individual Managers may have given different weight to various factors and evaluated the information presented as a whole differently than another Manager. The Managers recognized that the fee arrangements for the Variable Accounts reflect years of review and discussion between the independent Managers and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than others, and that the Managers’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Lipper, the Managers compared each Variable Account’s total return investment performance to the performance of peer groups of funds and its Lipper performance universe over the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008. The Managers did not rely on performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Managers took into account information provided by MFS during contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year. For Variable Accounts whose performance lagged their peer groups, they discussed the factors that contributed thereto and MFS’ efforts to improve such Variable Account’s performance. After reviewing this information, the Managers concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of each Variable Account’s advisory fee, the Managers considered, among other information, each Variable Account’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets, compared to the advisory fees and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper. The Managers also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Managers considered the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Variable Accounts than those provided to institutional accounts. The Managers also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Variable Accounts, and the impact on MFS and related expenses due to the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Variable Accounts are subject, compared to institutional accounts.

The Managers also considered whether a Variable Account is likely to benefit from any economies of scale due to future asset growth. In this regard, the Managers reviewed the adequacy of breakpoints and discussed with MFS any adjustments necessary for the shareholders’ benefit.

The Managers also considered information prepared by MFS relating to its costs and profits with respect to each Variable Account and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the Variable Accounts and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

 

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After reviewing these and other factors described below, the Managers concluded that the advisory fees charged to the Variable Accounts represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature and quality of the services being provided by MFS.

In addition, the Managers considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Variable Accounts. The Managers also considered the financial resources of MFS and its parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Managers further considered any advantages and possible disadvantages of having an adviser which also serves other investment companies as well as institutional accounts.

The Managers also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Variable Accounts by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreements. The Managers also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges on the Variable Accounts’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Managers concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Variable Accounts were satisfactory. The Managers also considered the benefits to MFS from the use of the Variable Accounts’ portfolio brokerage commissions to pay for research and other similar services and various other factors. Additionally, the Managers considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Variable Accounts, and determined that any such benefits derived by MFS were reasonable and fair.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Managers, including a majority of the independent Managers, concluded that the investment advisory agreements should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing September 1, 2009.

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was in the 2nd quintile for the three-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2008, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was satisfactory.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee and total expense ratio were each approximately at the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers accepted MFS’ offer to continue its expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Global Governments Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was also in the 1st quintile for the three-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2008, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was satisfactory.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate was below the median and total expense ratio was above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Government Securities Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was also in the 1st quintile for the three-year period and the five-year period ended December 31, 2008, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was satisfactory.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

High Yield Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 4th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account

 

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was also in the 4th quintile for the three-year period and in the 5th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2008, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS and MFS’ explanation of steps taken to improve performance, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was adequate.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the median and total expense ratio was above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers noted that MFS agreed to continue its waiver to reduce its advisory fee, and they accepted MFS’ offer to continue the expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Money Market Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 5th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was in the 4th quintile for the three-year period and the five-year period ended December 31, 2008, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was adequate.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers noted that MFS agreed to reduce its advisory fee on average daily net assets over $500 million on a permanent basis, requiring shareholder approval for any modification or termination, and they accepted MFS’ offer to continue its expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Total Return Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was also in the 2nd quintile for the three-year period and the five-year period ended December 31, 2008, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was satisfactory.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the median and total expense ratio was above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers accepted MFS’ offer to continue its expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of each variable account’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the variable account’s name under “Compass” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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MFS® Privacy Notice

Privacy is a concern for every investor today. At MFS Investment Management® and the MFS funds, we take this concern very seriously. We want you to understand our policies about the investment products and services that we offer, and how we protect the nonpublic personal information of investors who have a direct relationship with us and our wholly owned subsidiaries.

Throughout our business relationship, you provide us with personal information. We maintain information and records about you, your investments, and the services you use. Examples of the nonpublic personal information we maintain include

 

   

data from investment applications and other forms

   

share balances and transactional history with us, our affiliates, or others

   

facts from a consumer reporting agency

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law. We may share nonpublic personal information with third parties or certain of our affiliates in connection with servicing your account or processing your transactions. We may share information with companies or financial institutions that perform marketing services on our behalf or with other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing arrangements, subject to any legal requirements.

Authorization to access your nonpublic personal information is limited to appropriate personnel who provide products, services, or information to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to help protect the personal information we collect about you.

If you have any questions about the MFS privacy policy, please call 1-800-225-2606 any business day.

Note: If you own MFS products or receive MFS services in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, their privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Investment Adviser

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3741

Custodian and Dividend Disbursing Agent

State Street Bank and Trust

1 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111-2900

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 adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and as defined in Form N-CSR that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer. The Registrant has amended its Code of Ethics to reflect that the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Executive Officer have changed.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Messrs. J. Kermit Birchfield, Robert C. Bishop, and Haviland Wright, members of the Audit Committee, have been determined by the Board of Managers in their reasonable business judgment to meet the definition of “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Form N-CSR. In addition, Messrs. J. Kermit Birchfield, Robert C. Bishop, and Haviland Wright are “independent” members of the Audit Committee as defined in Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Items 4(a) through 4(d) and 4(g):

The Board of Managers has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) to serve as independent accountants to the Registrant (the “Registrant” or the “Fund”). The tables below set forth the audit fees billed to the Fund as well as fees for non-audit services provided to the Fund and/or to the Fund’s investment adviser, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”), and to various entities either controlling, controlled by, or under common control with MFS that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“MFS Related Entities”).

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, audit fees billed to the Fund by Deloitte were as follows:

 

     Audit Fees
      2009    2008

Fees billed by Deloitte:

     

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

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For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, fees billed by Deloitte for audit-related, tax and other services provided to the Fund and for audit-related, tax and other services provided to MFS and MFS Related Entities were as follows:

 

     Audit-Related Fees1    Tax Fees2    All Other Fees3
      2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008

Fees billed by Deloitte:

                 

To Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   0    0    0    0    1,166    1,115

To MFS and MFS Related Entities of Capital Appreciation Variable Account*

   1,061,841    1,256,504    0    0    59,174    223,140
     2009         2008               

Aggregate fees for non-audit services:

                 

To Capital Appreciation Variable Account, MFS and MFS Related Entities#

   1,361,346       1,751,659         

 

* This amount reflects the fees billed to MFS and MFS Related Entities for non-audit services relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund (portions of which services also related to the operations and financial reporting of other funds within the MFS Funds complex).

 

# This amount reflects the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for non-audit services rendered to the Fund and for non-audit services rendered to MFS and the MFS Related Entities.

 

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The fees included under “Audit-Related Fees” are fees related to assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements, but not reported under “Audit Fees,” including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters and internal control reviews.

 

2

The fees included under “Tax Fees” are fees associated with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews and tax distribution and analysis.

 

3

The fees included under “All Other Fees” are fees for products and services provided by Deloitte other than those reported under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees,” including fees for services related to analysis of certain portfolio holdings, review of internal controls and review of Rule 38a-1 compliance program.

Item 4(e)(1):

Set forth below are the policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee of the Board of Managers relating to the pre-approval of audit and non-audit related services:

To the extent required by applicable law, pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the Board is needed for all audit and permissible non-audit services rendered to the Funds and all permissible non-audit services rendered to MFS or MFS Related Entities if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. Pre-approval is


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currently on an engagement-by-engagement basis. In the event pre-approval of such services is necessary between regular meetings of the Audit Committee and it is not practical to wait to seek pre-approval at the next regular meeting of the Audit Committee, pre-approval of such services may be referred to the Chair of the Audit Committee for approval; provided that the Chair may not pre-approve any individual engagement for such services exceeding $50,000 or multiple engagements for such services in the aggregate exceeding $100,000 in each period between regular meetings of the Audit Committee. Any engagement pre-approved by the Chair between regular meetings of the Audit Committee shall be presented for ratification by the entire Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Item 4(e)(2):

None, or 0%, of the services relating to the Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees paid by the Fund and MFS and MFS Related Entities relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant disclosed above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (which permits audit committee approval after the start of the engagement with respect to services other than audit, review or attest services, if certain conditions are satisfied).

Item 4(f): Not applicable.

Item 4(h): The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision by a Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm of non-audit services to MFS and MFS Related Entities that were not pre-approved by the Committee (because such services did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant) was compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm as the Registrant’s principal auditors.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

None. The Registrant did not have any investments as of period end.

 

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.


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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)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation 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 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 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: Code of Ethics attached hereto.

 

  (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: February 16, 2010

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: February 16, 2010

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
 

John M. Corcoran, Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer

and Accounting Officer)

Date: February 16, 2010

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.