CONTRACTHOLDER BONUS INTEREST CREDITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Contractholder Bonus Interest Credits [Abstract]

CONTRACTHOLDER BONUS INTEREST CREDITS

6)       CONTRACTHOLDER BONUS INTEREST CREDITS

Changes in the deferred asset for contractholder bonus interest credits are as follows:

	December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In Millions)
Balance, beginning of year	$	772	$	795
Contractholder bonus interest credits deferred		34		39
Amortization charged to income		(88)		(62)
Balance, End of Year	$	718	$	772