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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2010

Registration No. 333-126668

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-6

SEC File No 811-5130

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 6 [X]

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

AMENDMENT NO. 16 [X]

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

(Exact Name of Registrant)

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

(Name of Depositor)

197 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 02116

(Complete address of depositor’s principal executive offices)

Depositor’s Telephone Number: 617-572-6000

 

 

JAMES C. HOODLET, ESQ.

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

U.S. INSURANCE LAW

JOHN HANCOCK PLACE

BOSTON, MA 02117

(Name and complete address of agent for service)

 

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

 

[    ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[X] on May 3, 2010 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[    ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (1) of Rule 485
[    ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) (1) of Rule 485

If appropriate check the following box

 

[    ] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed amendment

Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 24f-2, Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of the securities under the Securities Act of 1933.

 


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Prospectus dated May 3, 2010

for interests in

Separate Account N

Interests are made available under

CORPORATE VUL

a flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

(“John Hancock USA”)

The policy provides a fixed account option with fixed rates of return declared by John Hancock USA

and the following investment accounts:

 

500 Index B    Equity-Income    Mid Value
Active Bond    Financial Services    Money Market B
All Cap Core    Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation    Natural Resources
All Cap Value    Fundamental Value    Optimized All Cap
Alpha Opportunities    Global    Optimized Value
American Asset Allocation    Global Bond    PIMCO VIT All Asset
American Blue Chip Income and Growth    Health Sciences    Real Estate Securities
American Bond    High Yield    Real Return Bond
American Fundamental Holdings    International Core    Science & Technology
American Global Diversification    International Equity Index A    Short Term Government Income
American Growth    International Equity Index B    Small Cap Growth
American Growth-Income    International Opportunities    Small Cap Index
American International    International Small Company    Small Cap Opportunities
American New World    International Value    Small Cap Value
Balanced    Investment Quality Bond    Small Company Value
Blue Chip Growth    Large Cap    Smaller Company Growth
Capital Appreciation    Large Cap Value    Strategic Bond
Capital Appreciation Value    Lifestyle Aggressive    Strategic Income Opportunities
Core Allocation Plus    Lifestyle Balanced    Total Bond Market B
Core Bond    Lifestyle Conservative    Total Return
Core Diversified Growth & Income    Lifestyle Growth    Total Stock Market Index
Core Strategy    Lifestyle Moderate    U.S. High Yield Bond
Disciplined Diversification    Mid Cap Index    Utilities
Emerging Markets Value    Mid Cap Stock    Value
   *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *   

Please note that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


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GUIDE TO THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is arranged in the following way:

 

   

Starting on the next page is a Table of Contents for this prospectus.

 

   

The section after the Table of Contents is called “Summary of Benefits and Risks.” It contains a summary of the benefits available under the policy and of the principal risks of purchasing the policy. You should read this section before reading any other section of this prospectus.

 

   

Behind the Summary of Benefits and Risks section is a section called “Fee Tables” that describes the fees and expenses you will pay when buying, owning and surrendering the policy.

 

   

Behind the Fee Tables section is a section called “Detailed Information.” This section gives more details about the policy. It may repeat certain information contained in the Summary of Benefits and Risks section in order to put the more detailed information in proper context.

 

   

Finally, on the back cover of this prospectus is information concerning the Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) and how the SAI, personalized illustrations and other information can be obtained.

Prior to making any investment decisions, you should carefully review this product prospectus and all applicable supplements. In addition, you will receive the prospectuses for the underlying funds that we make available as investment options under the policies. The funds’ prospectuses describe the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of, and the risks relating to, investment in the funds. In the case of any of the portfolios that are operated as feeder funds, the prospectus for the corresponding master fund is also provided. If you need to obtain additional copies of any of these documents, please contact your John Hancock USA representative or contact our Service Office at the address and telephone number on the back page of this product prospectus.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page No.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND RISKS

   4    

The nature of the policy

   4    

Summary of policy benefits

   4    

Death benefit

   4    

Surrender of the policy

   4    

Withdrawals

   4    

Policy loans

   4    

Optional supplementary benefit riders

   5    

Investment options

   5    

Summary of policy risks

   5    

Lapse risk

   5    

Investment risk

   5    

Transfer risk

   5    

Early surrender risk

   5    

Market timing risk

   5    

Tax risks

   6    

FEE TABLES

   7    

DETAILED INFORMATION

   10    

Table of Investment Options and Investment Subadvisers

   10    

Description of John Hancock USA

   20    

Description of Separate Account N

   20    

The fixed account

   20    

The death benefit

   21    

Limitations on payment of death benefit

   21    

Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount

   21    

The minimum death benefit

   21    

When the insured person reaches 100

   22    

Requesting an increase in coverage

   22    

Requesting a decrease in coverage

   22    

Change of death benefit option

   23    

Tax consequences of coverage changes

   23    

Your beneficiary

   23    

Ways in which we pay out policy proceeds

   23    

Changing a payment option

   23    

Tax impact of payment option chosen

   23    

Premiums

   23    

Planned premiums

   23    

Minimum initial premium

   24    

Maximum premium payments

   24    

Processing premium payments

   24    

Ways to pay premiums

   24    

Lapse and reinstatement

   25    

Lapse

   25    

Death during grace period

   25    

Reinstatement

   25    

The policy value

   25    

Allocation of future premium payments

   26    

Transfers of existing policy value

   26    

Surrender and withdrawals

   27    

Surrender

   27    

Withdrawals

   27    

Policy loans

   28    

 

     Page No.

Repayment of policy loans

   28    

Effects of policy loans

   28    

Description of charges at the policy level

   29    

Deduction from premium payments

   29    

Deductions from policy value

   29    

Additional information about how certain policy charges work

   30    

Sales expenses and related charges

   30    

Method of deduction

   30    

Reduced charges for eligible classes

   30    

Other charges we could impose in the future

   30    

Description of charges at the portfolio level

   30    

Other policy benefits, rights and limitations

   30    

Optional supplementary benefit riders you can add

   30    

Variations in policy terms

   31    

Procedures for issuance of a policy

   32    

Commencement of insurance coverage

   32    

Backdating

   32    

Temporary coverage prior to policy delivery

   32    

Monthly deduction dates

   32    

Changes that we can make as to your policy

   32    

The owner of the policy

   33    

Policy cancellation right

   33    

Reports that you will receive

   33    

Assigning your policy

   33    

When we pay policy proceeds

   34    

General

   34    

Delay to challenge coverage

   34    

Delay for check clearance

   34    

Delay of separate account proceeds

   34    

Delay of general account surrender proceeds

   34    

How you communicate with us

   34    

General rules

   34    

Telephone, facsimile and internet transactions

   35    

Distribution of policies

   35    

Compensation

   36    

Tax considerations

   37    

General

   37    

Death benefit proceeds and other policy distributions

   37    

Policy loans

   38    

Diversification rules and ownership of the Account

   38    

7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status

   39    

Corporate and H.R. 10 retirement plans

   40    

Withholding

   40    

Life insurance purchases by residents of Puerto Rico

   40    

Life insurance purchases by non-resident aliens

   40    

Financial statements reference

   40    

Registration statement filed with the SEC

   40    

Independent registered public accounting firm

   40    

 

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SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND RISKS

The nature of the policy

The policy’s primary purpose is to provide lifetime protection against economic loss due to the death of the insured person. The policy is unsuitable as a short-term savings vehicle because of the substantial policy-level charges. We are obligated to pay all amounts promised under the policy. The value of the amount you have invested under the policy may increase or decrease daily based on the investment results of the investment accounts that you choose. The amount we pay to the policy’s beneficiary upon the death of the insured person (we call this the “death benefit”) may be similarly affected. That’s why the policy is referred to as a “variable” life insurance policy. We call the investments you make in the policy “premiums” or “premium payments.” The amount we require as your first premium depends upon the specifics of your policy and the insured person. Except as noted in the “Detailed Information” section of this prospectus, you can make any other premium payments you wish at any time. That’s why the policy is called a “flexible premium” policy.

Summary of policy benefits

Death benefit

When the insured person dies, we will pay the death benefit minus any policy debt and unpaid fees and charges. There are two ways of calculating the death benefit (Option 1 and Option 2). You choose which one you want in the application. The two death benefit options are:

 

   

Option 1 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount, or (2) the minimum death benefit (as described under “The minimum death benefit” provision in the “Detailed Information” section of this prospectus).

 

   

Option 2 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount plus the policy value on the date of death, or (2) the minimum death benefit.

Surrender of the policy

You may surrender the policy in full at any time. If you do, we will pay you the policy value less any outstanding policy debt. This is called your “net cash surrender value.” You must return your policy when you request a surrender.

If you have not taken a loan on your policy, the “policy value” of your policy will, on any given date, be equal to:

 

   

the amount you invested,

 

   

plus any gain or minus any loss of the investment experience of the investment options you’ve chosen,

 

   

minus all charges we deduct, and

 

   

minus all withdrawals you have made.

If you take a loan on your policy, your policy value will be computed somewhat differently (see “Effects of policy loans”).

Withdrawals

After the first policy year, you may make a withdrawal of part of your surrender value. Generally, each withdrawal must be at least $500. We reserve the right to charge a fee of up to the lesser of 2% of the withdrawal amount or $25 for each withdrawal. Your policy value is automatically reduced by the amount of the withdrawal and the fee. A withdrawal may also reduce the Total Face Amount (see “Surrender and withdrawals — Withdrawals”). We reserve the right to refuse a withdrawal if it would reduce the net cash surrender value or the Total Face Amount below certain minimum amounts.

Policy loans

If your policy is in full force and has sufficient policy value, you may borrow from it at any time by completing the appropriate form. Generally, the minimum amount of each loan is $500. The maximum amount you can borrow is determined by a formula as described in your policy. Interest is charged on each loan. You can pay the interest or allow it to become part of the outstanding loan balance. You can repay all or part of a loan at any time. If there is an outstanding loan when the insured person dies, it will be deducted from the death benefit. Policy loans permanently affect the calculation of your policy value, and may also result in adverse tax consequences.

 

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Optional supplementary benefit riders

When you apply for the policy, you can request any of the optional supplementary benefit riders that we make available. Availability of riders varies from state to state. Charges for most riders will be deducted monthly from the policy value. Some riders may not be available in combination with other riders or benefits (see “Other policy benefits, rights and limitations — Optional supplementary benefit riders you can add”).

Investment options

The policy offers a number of investment options, as listed on page 1 of this prospectus. These investment options are subaccounts of Separate Account N (the “Account” or “Separate Account”), a separate account operated by us under Michigan law. There is also a “fixed account” option that provides a fixed rate of return. The variable investment options have returns that vary depending upon the investment results of underlying portfolios. These options are referred to in this prospectus as “investment accounts.” The fixed account and the investment accounts are sometimes collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “accounts.” The investment accounts cover a broad spectrum of investment styles and strategies. Although the portfolios of the series funds that underlie those investment accounts operate like publicly traded mutual funds, there are important differences between the investment accounts and publicly traded mutual funds. You can transfer money from one investment account to another without tax liability. Moreover, any dividends and capital gains distributed by each underlying portfolio are automatically reinvested and reflected in the portfolio’s value and create no taxable event for you. If and when policy earnings are distributed (generally as a result of a surrender or withdrawal), they will be treated as ordinary income instead of as capital gains. Also, you must keep in mind that you are purchasing an insurance policy and you will be assessed charges at the policy level as well as at the fund level. Such policy level charges, in aggregate, are significant and will reduce the investment performance of your policy.

Summary of policy risks

Lapse risk

If the net cash surrender value is insufficient to pay the charges when due, your policy can terminate (i.e. “lapse”). This can happen because you haven’t paid enough premiums or because the investment performance of the investment accounts you’ve chosen has been poor or because of a combination of both factors. You will be given a “grace period” within which to make additional premium payments to keep the policy in effect. If lapse occurs, you may be given the opportunity to reinstate the policy by making the required premium payments and satisfying certain other conditions.

Since withdrawals reduce your policy value, withdrawals increase the risk of lapse. Policy loans also increase the risk of lapse.

Investment risk

As mentioned above, the investment performance of any investment account may be good or bad. Your policy value will rise or fall based on the investment performance of the investment accounts you’ve chosen. Some investment accounts are riskier than others. These risks (and potential rewards) are discussed in detail in the prospectuses of the underlying portfolios.

Transfer risk

There is a risk that you will not be able to transfer your policy value from one investment account to another because of limitations on the dollar amount or frequency of transfers you can make. The limitations on transfers out of the fixed account option are more restrictive than those that apply to transfers out of investment accounts.

Early surrender risk

Depending on the policy value at the time you are considering surrender, there may be little or no surrender value payable to you.

Market timing risk

Investment accounts in variable life insurance products can be a prime target for abusive transfer activity because these products value their investment accounts on a daily basis and allow transfers among investment accounts without immediate tax consequences. As a result, some investors may seek to frequently transfer into and out of investment accounts in reaction

 

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to market news or to exploit a perceived pricing inefficiency. Whatever the reason, long-term investors in an investment account can be harmed by frequent transfer activity since such activity may expose the investment account’s underlying portfolio to increased portfolio transaction costs and/or disrupt the portfolio manager’s ability to effectively manage the portfolio’s investments in accordance with the portfolio’s investment objectives and policies, both of which may result in dilution with respect to interests held for long-term investment.

To discourage disruptive frequent trading activity, we impose restrictions on transfers (see “Transfers of existing policy value”) and reserve the right to change, suspend or terminate telephone, facsimile and internet transaction privileges (see “How you communicate with us”). In addition, we reserve the right to take other actions at any time to restrict trading, including, but not limited to: (i) restricting the number of transfers made during a defined period, (ii) restricting the dollar amount of transfers, and (iii) restricting transfers into and out of certain investment accounts. We also reserve the right to defer a transfer at any time we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of the underlying portfolio.

While we seek to identify and prevent disruptive frequent trading activity, it may not always be possible to do so.

Therefore, no assurance can be given that the restrictions we impose will be successful in preventing all disruptive frequent trading and avoiding harm to long-term investors.

Tax risks

Life insurance death benefits are ordinarily not subject to income tax. Other Federal and state taxes may apply as further discussed below. In general, you will be taxed on the amount of lifetime distributions that exceed the premiums paid under the policy. Any taxable distribution will be treated as ordinary income (rather than as capital gains) for tax purposes.

In order for you to receive the tax benefits extended to life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code, your policy must comply with certain requirements of the Code. We will monitor your policy for compliance with these requirements, but a policy might fail to qualify as life insurance in spite of our monitoring. If this were to occur, you would be subject to income tax on the income credited to your policy for the period of disqualification and all subsequent periods. The tax laws also contain a so-called “7 pay limit” that limits the amount of premium that can be paid in relation to the policy’s death benefit. If the limit is violated, the policy will be treated as a “modified endowment contract,” which can have adverse tax consequences. There are also certain Treasury Department rules referred to as the “investor control rules” that determine whether you would be treated as the “owner” of the assets underlying your policy. If that were determined to be the case, you would be taxed on any income or gains those assets generate. In other words, you would lose the value of the so-called “inside build-up” that is a major benefit of life insurance.

There is a tax risk associated with policy loans. Although no part of a loan is treated as income to you when the loan is made (unless your policy is a “modified endowment contract”), surrender or lapse of the policy would result in the loan being treated as a distribution at the time of lapse or surrender. This could result in a considerable tax bill. Under certain circumstances involving large amounts of outstanding loans and an insured person of advanced age, you might find yourself having to choose between high premium requirements to keep your policy from lapsing and a significant tax burden if you allow the lapse to occur.

Tax consequences of ownership or receipt of policy proceeds under Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, gift and other tax laws can vary greatly depending upon the circumstances of each owner or beneficiary. There can also be unfavorable tax consequences on such things as the change of policy ownership or assignment of ownership interests. For these and all the other reasons mentioned above, we recommend you consult with a qualified tax adviser before buying the policy and before exercising certain rights under the policy.

 

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FEE TABLES

This section contains the tables that describe all of the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying and owning the policy. In the first three tables, certain entries show the minimum charge, the maximum charge and the charge for a representative insured person. The charges shown in these tables may not be particularly relevant to your current situation. For more information, contact your John Hancock USA representative. Other entries show only the maximum charge we can assess and are labeled as such. Except where necessary to show a rate greater than zero, all rates shown in the tables have been rounded to two decimal places as required by prospectus disclosure rules. Consequently, the actual rates charged may be slightly higher or lower than those shown in the tables.

The first table below describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you pay a premium, withdraw policy value, surrender the policy, lapse the policy or transfer policy value between investment accounts. A portion of the premium charge is used to cover premium taxes. Premium taxes vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. Currently, premium tax levels range from 0% to 3.5%.

 

     

 

Transaction Fees

 

     

 

Charge

 

   When Charge is Deducted    Amount Deducted

 

Maximum premium charge

 

  

 

Upon payment of premium

  

 

7% of each premium paid (currently, 1.5%)

 

Maximum withdrawal fee

 

  

 

Upon making a withdrawal

  

 

The lesser of 2% of the withdrawal amount or $25(1)

 

Maximum transfer fee

 

  

 

Upon each transfer into or out of an investment account beyond an annual limit of not less than 12

  

 

$25 (currently $0)(1)

 

(1) This charge is not currently imposed, but we reserve the right to do so in the policy.

 

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The next two tables describe the charges and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time you own the policy. These tables do not include fees and expenses paid at the portfolio level. Except for the policy loan interest rate and the charge for the Enhanced Cash Value Rider, all of the charges shown in the tables are deducted from your policy value. The second table is devoted only to optional supplementary rider benefits. The charges shown in these tables may not be particularly relevant to your current situation. For more information about the cost of insurance rates and other charges talk to your John Hancock representative.

 

 

Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses

 

Charge

 

  

When Charge is 

Deducted

 

  

Amount Deducted

 

     

Guaranteed Rate

 

  

Current Rate

 

Cost of insurance charge(1)

 

   Monthly          

Minimum charge

 

        $0.07 per $1,000 of NAR    $0.05 per $1,000 of NAR

Maximum charge

 

        $83.33 per $1,000 of NAR    $83.33 per $1,000 of NAR

Charge for representative insured person

        $0.38 per $1,000 of NAR    $0.13 per $1,000 of NAR

Face Amount charge(2)

 

   Monthly for 10 policy years from the Policy Date          

 

Minimum charge

 

       

 

$0.09 per $1,000 of Base Face

Amount in policy years 1-10

  

$0.09 per $1,000 of Base Face

Amount in policy years 1-3

              

$0.06 per $1,000 of Base Face

Amount in policy years 4-6

               $0.03 per $1,000 of Base Face
               Amount in policy years 7-10

Maximum charge

 

       

 

$1.08 per $1,000 of Base Face

   $1.08 per $1,000 of Base Face
          Amount in policy years 1-10    Amount in policy years 1-3
               $0.72 per $1,000 of Base Face
               Amount in policy years 4-6
               $0.36 per $1,000 of Base Face
               Amount in policy years 7-10

Charge for representative insured person

       

 

$0.28 per $1,000 of Base Face

Amount

  

$0.28 per $1,000 of Base Face

Amount in policy years 1-3

               $0.19 per $1,000 of Base Face
               Amount in policy years 4-6
               $0.09 per $1,000 of Base Face
               Amount in policy years 7-10

 

Administrative charge

  

 

Monthly

  

 

$12

  

 

$9

Asset-based risk charge(3)    Monthly    0.08% of policy value in policy years 1-10    0.03% of policy value in policy years 1-10
          0.03% of policy value in policy year 11 and thereafter    0.004% of policy value in policy year 11 and thereafter

 

Maximum policy loan interest rate(4)

  

 

Accrues daily Payable annually

  

 

3.75%

  

 

3.75%

 

(1) The cost of insurance charge is determined by multiplying the amount of insurance for which we are at risk (the net amount at risk or “NAR”) by the applicable cost of insurance rate. The rates vary widely depending upon the length of time the policy has been in effect, the insurance risk characteristics of the insured person and (generally) the gender of the insured person. The minimum rate shown in the table is the rate in the first policy year for a policy issued to cover a 15 year old female preferred underwriting risk. The maximum rate shown in the table at both guaranteed and current rates is the rate in the first policy year for a policy issued to cover a 90 year old male substandard smoker underwriting risk. This includes the so-called extra mortality charge. The representative insured person referred to in the table is a 45 year old male standard non-smoker underwriting risk with a policy in the first policy year.

 

(2) This charge is determined by multiplying the Base Face Amount at issue by the applicable rate. The rates vary by the sex and issue age of the insured person and duration (Policy Year). The minimum rate shown in the table is for a 15 year old female. The maximum rate shown in the table is for a 90 year old male. The representative insured person referred to in the table is a 45 year old male.

 

(3) This charge only applies to that portion of policy value held in the investment accounts. The charge determined does not apply to any fixed account.

 

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(4) 3.75% is the maximum effective annual interest rate we can charge and applies only during policy years 1-10. The effective annual interest rate is 3.00% thereafter (although we reserve the right to increase the rate after the tenth policy year to as much as 3.25%). The amount of any loan is transferred from the accounts to a special loan account which earns interest at an effective annual rate of 3.00%. Therefore, the cost of a loan is the difference between the loan interest we charge and the interest we credit to the special loan account.

 

     

Rider Charges

 

     

Charge

 

  

When Charge is
Deducted

 

  

Amount Deducted

 

Enhanced Cash Value Rider    Upon payment of premium    0.5% of premium paid in the first 7 policy years, up to the Limiting Premium (1) for each policy year stated in the Policy Specifications page of the policy.
Change of Life Insured Rider    At exercise of benefit    $250
Overloan Protection Rider (2)    At exercise of benefit     

 

Minimum charge

        0.04%

 

Maximum charge

 

       

8.00%

 

 

(1) The “Limiting Premium” is an amount determined by multiplying the Base Face Amount at issue by an applicable rate which varies by the sex and issue age of the insured person. The minimum rate is for a 15-year old female and is $17.90 per $1000 of Base Face Amount. The maximum rate is for a 90-year old male and is $216.26 per $1,000 of Base Face Amount. The rate for a representative insured person is for a 45 year old male and is $56.49 per $1000 of Base Face Amount. Thus, for the representative 45 year old male with $100,000 of Base Face Amount, the Limiting Premium for the policy year would be $5,649.00.

 

(2) The charge for this rider is determined as a percentage of unloaned account value. The rates vary by the attained age of the insured person at the time of exercise. The rates also differ according to the tax qualification test elected at issue. The guaranteed minimum rate for the guideline premium test is .04% (currently .04%) and the guaranteed maximum rate is 2.50% (currently 2.50%). The guaranteed minimum rate for the cash value accumulation test is .054% (currently .054%) and the guaranteed maximum rate is 8.00% (currently 8.00%). The minimum rate shown in the table is for an insured person who has reached attained age 99 and the guideline premium test has been elected. The maximum rate shown is for an insured person who has reached attained age 75 and the cash value accumulation test has been elected.

The next table describes the minimum and maximum portfolio level fees and expenses charged by any of the portfolios underlying a variable investment option offered through this prospectus, expressed as a percentage of average net assets (rounded to two decimal places). These expenses are deducted from portfolio assets.

 

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

 

  

Minimum

 

  

Maximum

 

Range of expenses, including management fees, distribution and/ or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses1    0.49%    6.09%

1 Certain of the portfolios’ advisers or subadvisers have contractually agreed to reimburse or waive certain portfolio level expenses. The minimum and maximum expenses shown do not reflect these contractual expense reimbursements or waivers. If such reimbursements or waivers were reflected, the minimum and maximum expenses would be 0.25% and 1.57%, respectively.

 

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DETAILED INFORMATION

This section of the prospectus provides additional detailed information that is not contained in the Summary of Benefits and Risks section.

Table of Investment Options and Investment Subadvisers

When you select a Separate Account investment option, we invest your money in shares of a corresponding portfolio of the John Hancock Trust (the “Trust” or “JHT”) (or the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “PIMCO Trust”) with respect to the PIMCO VIT All Asset portfolio) and hold the shares in a subaccount of the Separate Account. Fees and expenses of the portfolios are not fixed or specified under the terms of the policies and may vary from year to year. These fees and expenses differ for each portfolio and reduce the investment return of each portfolio. Therefore, they also indirectly reduce the return you will earn on any Separate Account investment options you select. For more information, please refer to the prospectus for the underlying portfolio.

The John Hancock Trust and the PIMCO Trust are so-called “series” type mutual funds and each is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (“JHIMS”) provides investment advisory services to the Trust and receives investment management fees for doing so. JHIMS pays a portion of its investment management fees to other firms that manage the Trust’s portfolios. We are affiliated with JHIMS and may indirectly benefit from any investment management fees JHIMS retains. The PIMCO VIT All Asset portfolio of the PIMCO Trust receives investment advisory services from Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) and pays investment management fees to PIMCO.

Each of the American Asset Allocation, American Blue Chip Income and Growth, American Bond, American Growth- Income, American Growth, American New World, American Fundamental Holdings, American Global Diversification, American International, and Core Diversified Growth & Income portfolios invests in Series 1 shares of the corresponding investment portfolio of the Trust. The American Asset Allocation, American Growth, American International, American Growth-Income, American Blue Chip Income and Growth, American New World, and American Bond portfolios operate as “feeder funds,” which means that the portfolios do not buy investment securities directly. Instead, they invest in a “master fund” which in turn purchases investment securities. Each of the American feeder fund portfolios has the same investment objective and limitations as its master fund. The prospectus for the American Fund master fund is included with the prospectuses for the underlying funds. We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., the principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of some or all of the amounts allocated to the “American” portfolios of the Trust for the marketing support services it provides.

The portfolios pay us or certain of our affiliates compensation for some of the distribution, administrative, shareholder support, marketing and other services we or our affiliates provide to the portfolios. The amount of this compensation is based on a percentage of the assets of the portfolios attributable to the variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages may differ from portfolio to portfolio and among classes of shares within a portfolio. In some cases, the compensation is derived from the Rule 12b-1 fees that are deducted from a portfolio’s assets for the services we or our affiliates provide to that portfolio. These compensation payments do not, however, result in any charge to you in addition to what is shown in the prospectus for the underlying portfolio.

The following table provides a general description of the portfolios that underlie the variable investment options we make available under the policy. You bear the investment risk of any portfolio you choose as an investment option for your policy. You can find a full description of each portfolio, including the investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and risks, in the prospectus for that portfolio. You should read the portfolio’s prospectus carefully before investing in the corresponding variable investment option.

 

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The investment options in the Separate Account are not publicly traded mutual funds. The investment options are only available to you as investment options in the policies, or in some cases through other variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies issued by us or by other life insurance companies. In some cases, the investment options also may be available through participation in certain qualified pension or retirement plans. The portfolios’ investment advisers and managers (i.e. subadvisers) may manage publicly traded mutual funds with similar names and investment objectives. However, the portfolios are not directly related to any publicly traded mutual fund. You should not compare the performance of any investment option described in this prospectus with the performance of a publicly traded mutual fund. The performance of any publicly traded mutual fund could differ substantially from that of any of the investment options of our Separate Account.

The portfolios available under the policies are as described in the following table:

 

Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

 

500 Index B

  

 

MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad-based U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio seeks to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad-based U.S. domestic equity market index.

 

 

Active Bond

  

 

Declaration Management & Research LLC; and MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC

  

 

To seek income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified mix of debt securities and instruments with maturity durations of approximately 4 to 6 years.

 

 

All Cap Core

  

 

Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

  

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in common stocks and other equity securities within all asset classes (small, medium and large-capitalization) of those within the Russell 3000 Index.*

 

 

All Cap Value

  

 

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

  

 

To seek capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio primarily purchases equity securities of U.S. and multinational companies in all capitalization ranges that the subadviser believes are undervalued.

 

 

Alpha Opportunities

  

 

Wellington Management Company, LLP

  

 

To seek long-term total return. The portfolio employs a “multiple sleeve structure,” which means the portfolio has several components that are managed separately in different styles. The portfolio seeks to obtain its objective by combining these different component styles in a single portfolio.

 

 

American Asset Allocation

  

 

Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)

  

 

To seek to provide high total return (including income and capital gains) consistent with preservation of capital over the long term. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Asset Allocation Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The master fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities, bonds and other intermediate and long-term debt securities, and money market instruments.

 

 

American Blue Chip Income and Growth

  

 

Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)

  

 

To seek to produce income exceeding the average yield on U.S. stocks generally (as represented by the average yield on the S&P 500 Index*) and to provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The master fund invests primarily in common stocks of larger, more established companies domiciled in the U.S. with market capitalizations of $4 billion and above.

 

 

American Bond

  

 

Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)

  

 

To seek to maximize current income and preserve capital. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Bond Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The master fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in investment-grade debt securities (including cash and cash equivalents) and may invest up to 35% of its assets in debt securities that are rated Ba1 or below by Moody’s and BB+ or below by S&P or that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality (so called “junk bonds”). The master fund may invest in debt securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S., and may also invest up to 20% of its assets in preferred stocks, including convertible and non-convertible preferred stocks.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

American Fundamental Holdings    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in other funds and other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and currently invests primarily in four underlying funds of the American Funds Insurance Series: Bond Fund, Growth Fund, Growth-Income Fund, and International Fund.

 

American Global Diversification    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in other funds and other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in securities, which include securities held by the underlying funds, that are located outside of the U.S. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and currently invests primarily in five underlying funds of the American Funds Insurance Series: Bond Fund, Global Growth Fund, Global Small Capitalization Fund, High-Income Bond Fund, and New World Fund.

 

American Growth    Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)   

To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Growth Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The Growth Fund invests primarily in common stocks and seeks to invest in companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital. The Growth Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in common stocks and other securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S.

 

American Growth–Income    Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)   

To seek to make the shareholders’ investments grow and to provide the shareholder with income over time. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Growth-Income Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The Growth-Income Fund invests primarily in common stocks or other securities that demonstrate the potential for appreciation and/or dividends. Although the fund focuses on investments in medium to larger capitalization companies, the fund’s investments are not limited to a particular capitalization size.

 

American International    Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)   

To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the International Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The International Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies located outside the U.S. that the adviser believes have the potential for growth. The fund may invest a portion of its assets in common stocks and other securities of companies in countries with developing economies and/or markets.

 

American New World    Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)   

To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow over time. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the New World Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The New World Fund invests primarily in stocks of companies with significant exposure to countries with developing economies and/or markets that the adviser believes have potential of providing capital appreciation. The New World portfolio may also invest in debt securities of issuers, including issuers of lower rated bonds, with exposure to these countries.

 

Balanced    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in both equity and fixed-income securities. The portfolio employs growth, value and core approaches to allocate its assets among stocks of small, medium and large-capitalization companies in both the U.S. and foreign countries. The portfolio may purchase a variety of fixed-income securities, including investment-grade and below investment-grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) with maturities that range from short to longer term, as well as cash.

 

Blue Chip Growth    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek to provide long-term growth of capital. Current income is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of large and medium-sized blue chip growth companies.

 

Capital Appreciation    Jennison Associates LLC   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity and equity-related securities of companies, at the time of investment, that exceed $1 billion in market capitalization and that the subadviser believes have above-average growth prospects. These companies are generally medium to large-capitalization companies.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

Capital Appreciation Value    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of established U.S. companies that have above-average potential for capital growth. Common stocks typically constitute at least 50% of the portfolio’s total assets. The remaining assets are generally invested in other securities, including convertible securities, corporate and government debt, foreign securities, futures and options. The portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities.

 

Core Allocation Plus    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To seek total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity and fixed-income securities of issuers located within and outside the U.S. The portfolio will allocate its assets between fixed-income securities, which may include investment-grade and below investment-grade debt securities with maturities that range from short to longer term, and equity securities based upon the subadviser’s targeted asset mix, which may change over time. Under normal circumstances, the targeted asset mix may range between 75%-50% equity instruments and 50%-25% fixed-income instruments and will generally reflect the subadviser’s long-term, strategic asset allocation analysis.

 

Core Bond    Wells Capital Management, Incorporated   

To seek total return consisting of income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broad range of investment-grade debt securities, including U.S. Government obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities and money market instruments.

 

Core Diversified Growth & Income    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital and income. The portfolio invests in other funds and other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio generally invests between 65% and 75% of its assets in equity securities, which include securities held by the underlying funds, and between 25% and 35% of its assets in fixed-income securities, which include securities held by the underlying funds.

 

Core Strategy    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in other funds of JHT and other investment companies (including exchange traded funds). The portfolio invests approximately 70% of its total assets in equity securities and underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and approximately 30% of its total assets in fixed-income securities and underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities.

 

Disciplined Diversification    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP    To seek total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in equity securities and fixed-income securities of domestic and international issuers, including equities of issuers in emerging markets, in accordance with the following range of allocations:
         

Target Allocation                          Range of Allocations

Equity Securities: 70%                    65% – 75%

Fixed-Income Securities: 30%        25% – 35%

Emerging Markets Value    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies associated with emerging markets designated from time to time by the investment committee of the subadviser.

 

Equity-Income    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek to provide substantial dividend income and also long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, with at least 65% in common stocks of well-established companies paying above-average dividends.

 

Financial Services    Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.   

To seek growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies that, at the time of investment, are principally engaged in financial services, and the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of financial services companies.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

Franklin Templeton Founding 

Allocation

  

John Hancock Investment

Management Services, LLC

  

To seek long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in other funds and in other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. The portfolio currently invests primarily in three underlying funds: Global Fund, Income Fund and Mutual Shares Fund.

 

Fundamental Value

   Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.   

To seek growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. The portfolio may also invest in companies with smaller capitalizations.

 

Global

   Templeton Global Advisors Limited   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of companies located throughout the world, including emerging markets.

 

Global Bond

   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC   

To seek maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed-income instruments that are economically tied to at least three countries (one of which may be the U.S.), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities. These fixed-income instruments may be denominated in foreign currencies or in U.S. dollars, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

Health Sciences

   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of companies engaged, at the time of investment, in the research, development, production, or distribution of products or services related to health care, medicine, or the life sciences. While the portfolio may invest in companies of any size, the majority of its assets are expected to be invested in large and medium-capitalization companies.

 

High Yield

   Western Asset Management Company    To realize an above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years, consistent with reasonable risk. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in high yield securities, including corporate bonds, preferred stocks, U.S. Government and foreign securities, mortgage-backed securities, loan assignments or participations and convertible securities that have the following ratings from one of the ratings agencies listed below (or, if unrated, are considered by the subadviser to be of equivalent quality):
        Rating Agency     
        Moody’s:    Ba through C
         

S&P’s:

 

  

BB through D

 

International Core

   Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC   

To seek high total return. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity investments. The portfolio typically invests in equity investments in companies from developed markets outside the U.S.

 

International Equity Index A

   SSgA Funds Management, Inc.   

To seek to track the performance of a broad-based equity index of foreign companies primarily in developed countries and, to a lesser extent, in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in securities listed in the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Excluding U.S. Index* or American Depository Receipts or Global Depository Receipts representing such securities.

 

International Equity Index B

   SSgA Funds Management, Inc.   

To seek to track the performance of a broad-based equity index of foreign companies primarily in developed countries and, to a lesser extent, in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in securities listed in the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Excluding U.S. Index* or American Depository Receipts or Global Depository Receipts representing such securities.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

International Opportunities

   Marsico Capital Management, LLC   

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of foreign companies that are selected for their long-term growth potential. The portfolio may invest in an unlimited number of companies of any size throughout the world. The portfolio invests in issuers from at least three different countries not including the U.S. The portfolio may invest in common stocks of companies economically tied to emerging markets. Some issuers or securities in the portfolio may be based in or economically tied to the U.S.

 

International Small Company

   Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   

 

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small-capitalization companies in the particular markets in which the portfolio invests. The portfolio will primarily invest in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies of developed markets, but may hold equity securities of companies located in emerging markets.

 

International Value

   Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC   

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located outside the U.S., including in emerging markets.

 

Investment Quality Bond

   Wellington Management Company, LLP   

 

To provide a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of principal and liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated investment-grade at the time of investment. The portfolio will tend to focus on corporate bonds and U.S. Government bonds with intermediate to longer-term maturities.

 

Large Cap

  

UBS Global Asset Management

(Americas) Inc.

  

 

To seek to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. large-capitalization companies. The portfolio defines large-capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization range, at the time of investment, equal to that of the portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index.*

 

Large Cap Value

  

BlackRock Investment Management,

LLC

  

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large-capitalization companies selected from those that are, at the time of purchase, included in the Russell 1000 Value Index.* The portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of large-capitalization companies located in the U.S. The portfolio will seek to outperform the Russell 1000 Value Index by investing in equity securities that the subadviser believes are selling at below normal valuations.

 

Lifestyle Aggressive

  

MFC Global Investment Management

(U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is not a consideration. The portfolio normally invests approximately 100% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Lifestyle Balanced

  

MFC Global Investment Management

(U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on growth of capital. The portfolio normally invests approximately 50% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 50% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Lifestyle Conservative

  

MFC Global Investment Management

(U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek a high level of current income with some consideration given to growth of capital. The portfolio normally invests approximately 80% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 20% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Lifestyle Growth

  

MFC Global Investment Management

(U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration. The portfolio invests approximately 30% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 70% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Lifestyle Moderate

  

MFC Global Investment Management

(U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on income. The portfolio normally invests approximately 60% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 40% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

 

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Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

Mid Cap Index

   .MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

 

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a medium-capitalization U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in (a) the common stocks that are included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index* and (b) securities (which may or may not be included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.

Mid Cap Stock

   Wellington Management Company, LLP   

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-sized companies with significant capital appreciation potential. For the portfolio, “medium-sized companies” are those with market capitalizations within the collective market capitalization range of companies represented in either the Russell MidCap Index* or the S&P MidCap 400 Index.*

Mid Value

   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

 

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in companies with market capitalizations that are within the S&P MidCap 400 Index* or the Russell MidCap Value Index.* The portfolio invests in a diversified mix of common stocks of mid-size U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation.

Money Market B

   MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

 

To seek to obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. Certain market conditions may cause the return of the portfolio to become low or possibly negative.

Natural Resources

   Wellington Management Company, LLP   

 

To seek long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities of natural resource-related companies worldwide, including emerging markets. Natural resource-related companies include companies that own or develop energy, metals, forest products and other natural resources, or supply goods and services to such companies.

Optimized All Cap

   MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of U.S. companies. The portfolio will focus on equity securities of U.S. companies across the three market capitalization ranges of large, medium and small.

Optimized Value

   MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

 

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of U.S. companies with the potential for long-term growth of capital, with a market capitalization range, at the time of investment, equal to that of the portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index.*

PIMCO VIT All Asset

(a series of PIMCOVariable

InsuranceTrust) (only Class M is available)

   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC   

 

To seek maximum real return consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. The portfolio is a fund of funds and normally invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of underlying PIMCO funds.

Real Estate Securities

   Deutsche Investment Americas Inc.   

 

To seek to achieve a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of real estate investment trusts and real estate companies. Equity securities include common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common stock.

Real Return Bond

   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC   

 

To seek maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

 

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Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

 

Science & Technology

  

 

RCM Capital Management LLC; and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

  

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is incidental to the portfolio’s objective. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies expected to benefit from the development, advancement, and/or use of science and technology. For purposes of satisfying this requirement, common stock may include equity-linked notes and derivatives relating to common stocks, such as options on equity-linked notes.

 

 

Short Term Government Income

  

 

MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC

  

 

To seek a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. Maintaining a stable share price is a secondary goal. The portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. Under normal circumstances, the portfolio’s effective duration is no more than 3 years.

 

 

Small Cap Growth

  

 

Wellington Management Company, LLP

  

 

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization companies. For the purposes of the portfolio, “small-capitalization companies” are those with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, not exceeding the maximum market capitalization of any company represented in either the Russell 2000 Index* or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*

 

 

Small Cap Index

  

 

MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a small-capitalization U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in (a) the common stocks that are included in the Russell 2000 Index* and (b) securities (which may or may not be included in the Russell 2000 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.

 

 

Small Cap Opportunities

  

 

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP; and Invesco Advisers, Inc.

  

 

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, Invesco Advisers, Inc. invests at least 80% of its subadvised net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. Dimensional Fund Advisers LP generally will invest its subadvised net assets in a broad and diverse group of readily marketable common stocks of small and medium-capitalization companies traded on a principal U.S. exchange or on the over-the-counter market that Dimensional Fund Advisers LP determines to be value stocks at the time of purchase.

 

 

Small Cap Value

  

 

Wellington Management Company, LLP

  

 

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation. For the purposes of the portfolio, “small-capitalization companies” are those with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, not exceeding the maximum market capitalization of any company represented in either the Russell 2000 Index* or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*

 

 

Small Company Value

  

 

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

  

 

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, that do not exceed the maximum market capitalization of any security in the Russell 2000 Index.* The portfolio invests in small companies whose common stocks are believed to be undervalued.

 

 

Smaller Company Growth

  

 

Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC; Perimeter Capital Management; and MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited

 

  

 

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in small-capitalzation equity securities.

 

 

Strategic Bond

  

 

Western Asset Management Company

  

 

To seek a high level of total return consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

 

Strategic Income Opportunities

  

 

MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC

  

 

To seek to maximize total return consistent with current income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in the following types of securities, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies: foreign government and corporate debt securities from developed and emerging markets, U.S. Government and agency securities, domestic high-yield bonds and investment-grade corporate bonds, and currency instruments.

 

 

Total Bond Market B

  

 

Declaration Management & Research LLC

  

 

To seek to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index** (which represents the U.S. investment-grade bond market). Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in securities listed in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

 

Total Return

  

 

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

  

 

To seek maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

 

Total Stock Market Index

  

 

MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited

  

 

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in (a) the common stocks that are included in the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index* and (b) securities (which may or may not be included in the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.

 

 

U.S. High Yield Bond

  

 

Wells Capital Management, Incorporated

  

 

To seek total return with a high level of current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. corporate debt securities that are, at the time of investment, below investment-grade, including preferred and other convertible securities in below investment-grade debt securities (sometimes referred to as “junk bonds” or high yield securities). The portfolio also invests in corporate debt securities that are investment-grade, and may buy preferred and other convertible securities and bank loans that are investment-grade.

 

 

Utilities

  

 

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

  

 

To seek capital growth and current income (income above that available from the portfolio invested entirely in equity securities). Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies in the utilities industry. The subadviser considers a company to be in the utilities industry if, at the time of investment, the subadviser determines that a substantial portion (i.e. at least 50%) of the company’s assets or revenues are derived from one or more utilities.

 

 

Value

  

 

Van Kampen Investments

  

 

To seek to realize an above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years, consistent with reasonable risk. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity securities of companies with capitalizations, at the time of investment, similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell MidCap Value Index.*

 

*“Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ®” is a trademark of Wilshire Associates. “MSCI All Country World Ex US Index” is a trademark of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. ”Russell 1000, ®” “Russell 2000, ®” “Russell 1000 Value, ®” “Russell 3000, ®” “Russell MidCap, ®” and “Russell MidCap Value ®” are trademarks of Frank Russell Company. ”S&P 500, ®” “S&P MidCap 400, ®” and “S&P SmallCap 600 ®” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. None of the portfolios are sponsored, endorsed, managed, advised, sold or promoted by any of these companies, and none of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the portfolios.

 

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The indices referred to in the portfolio objectives track companies having the ranges of approximate market capitalization, as of February 26, 2010 (except as otherwise indicated), set out below:

Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index — less than $1 million to $344 billion (as of October 31, 2009)

MSCI All Country World Ex US Index — $544 million to $197.9 billion

Russell 1000 Index — $239 million to $307.3 billion

Russell 1000 Value Index — $239 million to $307.3 billion

Russell 2000 Index — $13 million to $4.6 billion

Russell 3000 Index — $13 million to $307.3 billion

Russell MidCap Index — $239 million to $17.5 billion

Russell MidCap Value Index — $239 million to $14.5 billion

S&P 500 Index — $1.3 billion to $324.6 billion (as of April 9, 2010)

S&P MidCap 400 Index — $374 million to $8.1 billion

S&P SmallCap 600 Index — $60 million to $2.8 billion (as of April 9, 2010)

**The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (which represents the U.S. investment grade bond market) is a bond index that relies on indicators such as quality, liquidity, term and duration as relevant measures of performance.

If the shares of a portfolio are no longer available for investment or in our judgment investment in a portfolio becomes inappropriate, we may eliminate the shares of a portfolio and substitute shares of another portfolio of the Trust or another open-end registered investment company. Substitution may be made with respect to both existing investments and the investment of future purchase payments. However, we will make no such substitution without first notifying you and obtaining approval of the appropriate insurance regulatory authorities and the SEC (to the extent required by the 1940 Act).

We will purchase and redeem series fund shares for the Account at their net asset value without any sales or redemption charges. Shares of a series fund represent an interest in one of the funds of the series fund which corresponds to a subaccount of the Account. Any dividend or capital gains distributions received by the Account will be reinvested in shares of that same fund at their net asset value as of the dates paid.

On each business day, shares of each series fund are purchased or redeemed by us for each subaccount based on, among other things, the amount of net premiums allocated to the subaccount, distributions reinvested, and transfers to, from and among subaccounts, all to be effected as of that date. Such purchases and redemptions are effected at each series fund’s net asset value per share determined for that same date. A “business day” is any date on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. We compute policy values for each business day as of the close of that day (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time).

We will vote shares of the portfolios held in the Account at the shareholder meetings according to voting instructions received from persons having the voting interest under the policies. We will determine the number of portfolio shares for which voting instructions may be given not more than 90 days prior to the meeting. Proxy material will be distributed to each person having the voting interest under the contract together with appropriate forms for giving voting instructions. We will vote all portfolio shares that we hold (including our own shares and those we hold in the Account for policy owners) in proportion to the instructions so received. The effect of this proportional voting is that a small number of policy owners can determine the outcome of a vote.

We determine the number of a series fund’s shares held in a subaccount attributable to each owner by dividing the amount of a policy’s account value held in the subaccount by the net asset value of one share in the series fund. Fractional votes will be counted. We determine the number of shares as to which the owner may give instructions as of the record date for a series fund’s meeting. Owners of policies may give instructions regarding the election of the Board of Trustees or Board of Directors of a series fund, ratification of the selection of independent auditors, approval of series fund investment advisory agreements and other matters requiring a shareholder vote. We will furnish owners with information and forms to enable owners to give voting instructions. However, we may, in certain limited circumstances permitted by the SEC’s rules, disregard voting instructions. If we do disregard voting instructions, you will receive a summary of that action and the reasons for it in the next semi-annual report to owners.

The voting privileges described above reflect our understanding of applicable Federal securities law requirements. To the extent that applicable law, regulations or interpretations change to eliminate or restrict the need for such voting privileges, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with any such revised requirements. We also reserve the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, including approval of owners if so required, (1) to transfer assets determined by John Hancock USA to be associated with the class of policies to which your policy belongs from the Account to another separate account or subaccount, (2) to deregister the Account under the 1940 Act, (3) to substitute for the fund shares held by a subaccount any other investment permitted by law, and (4) to take any action necessary to comply with or obtain any

 

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exemptions from the 1940 Act. Any such change will be made only if, in our judgment, the change would best serve the interests of owners of policies in your policy class or would be appropriate in carrying out the purposes of such policies. We would notify owners of any of the foregoing changes and to the extent legally required, obtain approval of affected owners and any regulatory body prior thereto. Such notice and approval, however, may not be legally required in all cases.

Description of John Hancock USA

We are a stock life insurance company incorporated in Maine on August 20, 1955 by a special act of the Maine legislature and redomesticated under the laws of Michigan. We are a licensed life insurance company in the District of Columbia and all states of the United States except New York. Our ultimate parent is Manulife Financial Corporation (“MFC”), a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Canada. MFC is the holding company of John Hancock USA and its subsidiaries. However, neither John Hancock USA nor any of its affiliated companies guarantees the investment performance of the Account.

We are ranked and rated by independent financial rating services, which may include Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and A.M. Best. The purpose of these ratings is to reflect the financial strength or claims-paying ability of the company, but they do not specifically relate to its products, the performance (return) of these products, the value of any investment in these products upon withdrawal or to individual securities held in any portfolio. These ratings do not apply to the safety and performance of the Separate Account.

Description of Separate Account N

The investment accounts shown on page 1 are in fact subaccounts of Separate Account N, a separate account operated by us under Michigan law. The Account meets the definition of “separate account” under the Federal securities laws and is registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act. Such registration does not involve supervision by the SEC of the management of the Account or of us.

The Account’s assets are our property. Each policy provides that amounts we hold in the Account pursuant to the policies cannot be reached by any other persons who may have claims against us and can’t be used to pay any indebtedness of John Hancock USA other than those arising out of policies that use the Account. Income, gains and losses credited to, or charged against, the Account reflect the Account’s own investment experience and not the investment experience of John Hancock USA’s other assets.

New subaccounts may be added and made available to policy owners from time to time. Existing subaccounts may be modified or deleted at any time.

The fixed account

Our obligations under any fixed account are backed by our general account assets. Our general account consists of assets owned by us other than those in the Account and in other separate accounts that we may establish. Subject to applicable law, we have sole discretion over the investment of assets of the general account and policy owners do not share in the investment experience of, or have any preferential claim on, those assets. Instead, we guarantee that the policy value allocated to any fixed account will accrue interest daily at an effective annual rate that we determine without regard to the actual investment experience of the general account. We currently offer only one fixed account — the standard fixed account. The effective annual rate we declare for the fixed account will never be less than 3%. We reserve the right to offer one or more additional fixed accounts with characteristics that differ from those of the current fixed account, but we are under no obligation to do so.

Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in our fixed account have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) and our general account has not been registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, neither the general account nor any interests therein are subject to the provisions of these acts, and we have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the disclosure in this prospectus relating to any fixed account. Disclosure regarding fixed accounts, however, is subject to certain generally-applicable provisions of the Federal securities laws relating to accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses.

 

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The death benefit

In your application for the policy, you will tell us how much life insurance coverage you want on the life of the insured person. This is called the “Total Face Amount.” Total Face Amount is composed of the Base Face Amount and any Supplemental Face Amount you elect. The Supplemental Face Amount you can have generally cannot exceed 900% of the Base Face Amount at the Issue Date. Thereafter, increases to the Supplemental Face Amount cannot exceed 400% of the Total Face Amount at the Issue Date. There are a number of factors you should consider in determining whether to elect coverage in the form of Base Face Amount or in the form of Supplemental Face Amount. These factors are discussed under “Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount” below.

When the insured person dies, we will pay the death benefit minus any outstanding policy debt and unpaid fees and charges. There are two ways of calculating the death benefit. You must choose which one you want in the application. The two death benefit options are described below.

 

   

Option 1 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount, or (2) the minimum death benefit (as described below).

 

   

Option 2 - The death benefit will equal the greater of (1) the Total Face Amount plus the policy value on the date of death, or (2) the minimum death benefit.

For the same premium payments, the death benefit under Option 2 will tend to be higher than the death benefit under Option 1. On the other hand, the monthly insurance charge will be higher under Option 2 to compensate us for the additional insurance risk. Because of that, the policy value will tend to be higher under Option 1 than under Option 2 for the same premium payments.

Limitations on payment of death benefit

If the insured person commits suicide within certain time periods (generally within two years from the Issue Date of the policy), the amount payable will be equal to the premiums paid, less the amount of any policy debt on the date of death, and less any withdrawals, unless otherwise provided by your policy.

Also if an application misstated the age or sex of the insured person, we will adjust, if necessary, the Base Face Amount, any Supplemental Face Amount, and every other benefit to that which would have been purchased at the correct age or sex by the most recent cost of insurance charge.

Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount

As noted above, you should consider a number of factors in determining whether to elect coverage in the form of Base Face Amount or in the form of Supplemental Face Amount.

For the same amount of premiums paid, the amount of the Face Amount charge deducted from policy value and the amount of compensation paid to the selling insurance agent will generally be less if coverage is included as Supplemental Face Amount, rather than as Base Face Amount. On the other hand, the amount of any Supplemental Face Amount included in the calculation of the death benefit at and after the policy anniversary nearest the insured person’s 100th birthday will be limited to the lesser of the current Supplemental Face Amount or the policy value.

If your priority is to reduce your Face Amount charges, you may wish to maximize the proportion of the Supplemental Face Amount. However, if your priority is to maximize the death benefit when the insured person reaches age 100, then you may wish to maximize the proportion of the Base Face Amount.

The minimum death benefit

In order for a policy to qualify as life insurance under Federal tax law, there has to be a minimum amount of insurance in relation to policy value. There are two tests that can be applied under Federal tax law — the “guideline premium test” and the “cash value accumulation test.” You must elect which test you wish to have applied at issue. Once elected, the test cannot be changed without our approval.

Under the guideline premium test, we compute the minimum death benefit each business day by multiplying the policy value (and any benefit under the Enhanced Cash Value Rider) on that date by the death benefit factor applicable on that date. Factors for some ages are shown in the table below:

 

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Attained Age    Applicable Factor

40 and under

   250%

45

   215%

50

   185%

55

   150%

60

   130%

65

   120%

70

   115%

75

   105%

90

   105%

95 and above

   100%

A table showing the factor for each age will appear in the policy.

Under the cash value accumulation test, we compute the minimum death benefit each business day by multiplying the policy value (and any benefit under the Enhanced Cash Value Rider) on that date by the death benefit factor applicable on that date. The factor decreases as attained age increases. A table showing the factor for each age will appear in the policy.

The cash value accumulation test may be preferable if you want to fund the policy so that the minimum death benefit will increase earlier than would be required under the guideline premium test, or if you want to fund the policy at the “7 pay” limit for the full seven years (see “Tax considerations”).

To the extent that the calculation of the minimum death benefit under the selected life insurance qualification test causes the death benefit to exceed our limits, we reserve the right to return premiums or distribute a portion of the policy value so that the resulting amount of insurance is maintained within our limits. Alternatively, if we should decide to accept the additional amount of insurance, we may require additional evidence of insurability.

When the insured person reaches 100

At and after the policy anniversary nearest the insured person’s 100th birthday, the following will occur:

 

   

Any Supplemental Face Amount will be limited (see “Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount”).

 

   

We will stop deducting any monthly deductions.

 

   

We will stop accepting any premium payments.

Requesting an increase in coverage

After the first policy year, you may make a written request for an unscheduled increase in the Supplemental Face Amount. We must receive your written request within two months of your next policy anniversary. Generally, each such increase must be at least $50,000. However, you will have to provide us with evidence that the insured person qualifies for the same risk classification that applied to them at issue. Generally, any increase will be effective on the next policy anniversary following the date we approve the request.

Requesting a decrease in coverage

After the first policy year, we may approve a reduction in the Base Face Amount or the Supplemental Face Amount, but only if:

 

   

the remaining Total Face Amount will be at least $100,000,

 

   

the remaining Base Face Amount will be at least $50,000, and

 

   

the remaining Total Face Amount will at least equal the minimum required by the tax laws to maintain the policy’s life insurance status.

An approved decrease will take effect on the monthly deduction date on or next following the date we approve the request. We reserve the right to require that the Supplemental Face Amount be fully depleted before the Base Face Amount can be reduced.

 

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Change of death benefit option

The death benefit option may be changed from Option 2 to Option 1 after the first policy year. We reserve the right to limit a request for a change if the change would cause the policy to fail to qualify as life insurance for tax purposes. We will not allow a change in death benefit option if it would cause the Total Face Amount to decrease below $100,000.

A change in the death benefit option from Option 2 to Option 1 will result in a change in the policy’s Total Face Amount, in order to avoid any change in the amount of the death benefit. The new Total Face Amount will be equal to the Total Face Amount prior to the change plus the policy value as of the date of the change. The change will take effect on the monthly deduction date on or next following the date the written request for the change is received at our Service Office.

If you change the death benefit option, the Federal tax law test (“guideline premium test” or “cash value accumulation test”) that you elected at issue will continue to apply. Please read “The minimum death benefit” for more information about these Federal tax laws tests.

Tax consequences of coverage changes

A change in the death benefit option or Total Face Amount will often change the policy’s limits under the Federal tax law test that you elected. To avoid having the policy cease to qualify as life insurance for tax purposes, we reserve the right to (i) refuse or limit a change in the death benefit option or Total Face Amount and (ii) change the Guideline Single Premium or Guideline Level Premium, as applicable. Please read “Tax considerations” to learn about possible tax consequences of changing your insurance coverage under the policy.

Your beneficiary

You name your beneficiary when you apply for the policy. The beneficiary is entitled to the proceeds we pay following the insured person’s death. You may change the beneficiary during the insured person’s lifetime. Such a change requires the consent of any named irrevocable beneficiary. A new beneficiary designation will not affect any payments we make before we receive it. If no beneficiary is living when the insured person dies, we will pay the insurance proceeds to the owner or the owner’s estate.

Ways in which we pay out policy proceeds

You may choose to receive proceeds from the policy as a single sum. This includes proceeds that become payable because of death or surrender. Alternatively, you can select to have proceeds of $1,000 or more applied to any of the other payment options we may offer at the time. You cannot choose an option if the monthly payments under the option would be less than $50. We will issue a supplementary agreement when the proceeds are applied to any alternative payment option. That agreement will spell out the terms of the option in full. If no alternative payment option is chosen, proceeds may be paid as a single sum.

Changing a payment option

You can change the payment option at any time before the proceeds are payable. If you haven’t made a choice, the payee of the proceeds has a prescribed period in which he or she can make that choice.

Tax impact of payment option chosen

There may be tax consequences to you or your beneficiary depending upon which payment option is chosen. You should consult with a qualified tax adviser before making that choice.

Premiums

Planned premiums

The Policy Specifications page of your policy will show the “Planned Premium” for the policy. You choose this amount in the policy application. You will also choose how often to pay premiums — annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly. The premium reminder notice we send you is based on the amount and period you choose. However, payment of Planned Premiums is not necessarily required. You need only pay enough premium to keep the policy in force (see “Lapse and reinstatement”).

 

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Minimum initial premium

The Minimum Initial Premium is set forth in the Policy Specifications page of your policy. After the payment of the initial premium, premiums may be paid at any time and in any amount until the insured person’s attained age 100 , subject to the limitations on premium amount described below.

Maximum premium payments

Federal tax law limits the amount of premium payments you can make relative to the amount of your policy’s insurance coverage. We will not knowingly accept any amount by which a premium payment exceeds this limit. If you exceed certain other limits, the law may impose a penalty on amounts you take out of your policy. More discussion of these tax law requirements is provided under “Tax considerations.”

Large premium payments may expose us to unanticipated investment risk, and we will generally refuse to accept premiums in excess of the Maximum Annual Premium limit set forth in the Policy Specifications. In addition, in order to limit our investment risk exposure under certain market conditions, we may refuse to accept additional premium payments that are not in excess of the Maximum Annual Premium limit.nbsp; This may be the case, for example, in an environment of decreasing interest rates, where we may not be able to acquire investments for our general account that will sufficiently match the liabilities we are incurring under our fixed account guarantees. Excessive allocations may also interfere with the effective management of our variable investment account portfolios, if we are unable to make an orderly investment of the additional premium into the portfolios. Also, we may refuse to accept an amount of additional premium if the amount of the additional premium would increase our insurance risk exposure, and the insured person doesn’t provide us with adequate evidence that he or she continues to meet our requirements for issuing insurance.

We will notify you in writing of our refusal to accept additional premium under these provisions within three days following the date that it is received by us, and will promptly thereafter take the necessary steps to return the premium to you. Notwithstanding the foregoing limits on the additional premium that we will accept, we will not refuse to accept any premium necessary to prevent the policy from terminating.

Processing premium payments

No premiums will be accepted prior to our receipt of a completed application at our Service Office. All premiums received prior to the Issue Date of the policy will be held in the general account and credited with interest from the date of receipt at the rate then being earned on amounts allocated to the Money Market B investment account. All premiums received on or after the Issue Date, but prior to the Allocation Date, will be held in the Money Market B investment account. The “Allocation Date” of the policy is the 10th day after the Issue Date. The Issue Date is shown on the Policy Specifications page of the policy. On the Allocation Date, the Net Premiums paid plus interest credited, if any, will be allocated among the investment accounts or the fixed account in accordance with the policy owner’s instructions. The “Net Premium” is the premium paid less the premium charge we deduct from it.

Any Net Premium received on or after the Allocation Date will be allocated among investment accounts or the fixed account as of the business day on or next following the date the premium is received at the Service Office. Monthly deductions are normally due on the Policy Date and at the beginning of each policy month thereafter. However, if the monthly deductions are due prior to the Contract Completion Date, they will be deducted from policy value on the Contract Completion Date instead of the dates they were due (see “Procedures for issuance of a policy” for the definition of “Contract Completion Date”).

Payment of premiums will not guarantee that the policy will stay in force. Conversely, failure to pay premiums will not necessarily cause the policy to lapse.

Ways to pay premiums

If you pay premiums by check or money order, they must be drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars and made payable to “John Hancock.” We will not accept credit card checks. We will not accept starter or third party checks if they fail to satisfy our administrative requirements. Premiums after the first must be sent to the John Hancock USA Service Office at the appropriate address shown on the back cover of this prospectus. We will also accept premiums by wire or by exchange from another insurance company.

 

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Lapse and reinstatement

Lapse

A policy will go into default if at the beginning of any policy month the policy’s net cash surrender value would be zero or below after deducting the monthly deductions then due. Therefore, a policy could lapse eventually if increases in policy value (prior to deduction of policy charges) are not sufficient to cover policy charges. A lapse could have adverse tax consequences as described under “Tax considerations.” We will notify you of the default and will allow a 61 day grace period in which you may make a premium payment sufficient to bring the policy out of default. The required payment will be equal to the amount necessary to bring the net cash surrender value to zero, if it was less than zero on the date of default, plus the monthly deductions due at the date of default and payable at the beginning of each of the two policy months thereafter, plus any applicable premium charge. If the required payment is not received by the end of the grace period, the policy will terminate (i.e., “lapse”) with no value.

Death during grace period

If the insured person should die during the grace period, the policy value used in the calculation of the death benefit will be the policy value as of the date of default and the insurance benefit will be reduced by any outstanding monthly deductions due at the time of death.

Reinstatement

You can reinstate a policy that has gone into default and terminated at any time within 21 days following the date of termination without furnishing evidence of insurability, subject to the following conditions:

 

  (a) The insured person’s risk classification is standard or preferred, and

 

  (b) The insured person’s attained age is less than 46.

By making a written request, you can reinstate a policy that has gone into default and terminated at any time within the three-year period following the date of termination subject to the following conditions:

 

  (a) You must provide to us evidence of the insured person’s insurability that is satisfactory to us; and

 

  (b) You must pay a premium equal to the amount that was required to bring the policy out of default immediately prior to termination, plus the amount needed to keep the policy in force to the next scheduled date for payment of the Planned Premium.

If the reinstatement is approved, the date of reinstatement will be the later of the date we approve your request or the date the required payment is received at our Service Office. The policy value on the date of reinstatement, prior to the crediting of any Net Premium paid in connection with the reinstatement, will be equal to the policy value on the date the policy terminated. Any policy debt not paid upon termination of a policy will be reinstated if the policy is reinstated.

Generally, the suicide exclusion and incontestability provisions will apply from the effective date of reinstatement. A surrendered policy cannot be reinstated.

The policy value

From each premium payment you make, we deduct the applicable premium charges described under “Deduction from premium payments.” We invest the rest (known as the “Net Premium”) in the accounts (fixed or investment) you’ve elected. Special investment rules apply to premiums processed prior to the Allocation Date (see “Processing premium payments”).

Over time, the amount you’ve invested in any investment account will increase or decrease the same as if you had invested the same amount directly in the corresponding underlying portfolio and had reinvested all portfolios’ dividends and distributions in additional portfolio shares, except that we will deduct certain additional charges which will reduce your policy value. We describe these charges under “Description of charges at the policy level.”

We calculate the unit values for each investment account once every business day as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Sales and redemptions within any investment account will be transacted using the unit value next calculated after we receive your request either in writing or other form that we specify. If we receive your request before the close of our business day, we’ll use the unit value calculated as of the end of that business

 

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day. If we receive your request at or after the close of our business day, we’ll use the unit value calculated as of the end of the next business day. If a scheduled transaction falls on a day that is not a business day, we’ll process it as of the end of the next business day.

The amount you’ve invested in the fixed account will earn interest at the rates we declare from time to time. For the fixed account, we guarantee that this rate will be at least 3%. If you want to know what the current declared rate is for the fixed account, just call or write to us. The asset-based risk charge only applies to that portion of the policy value held in the investment accounts. The charge determined does not apply to the fixed account. Otherwise, the policy level charges applicable to the fixed account are the same as those applicable to the investment accounts. We reserve the right to offer one or more additional fixed accounts with characteristics that differ from those of the current fixed account, but we are under no obligation to do so.

Allocation of future premium payments

At any time, you may change the accounts (fixed or investment) in which future premium payments will be invested. You make the original allocation in the application for the policy. The percentages you select must be in whole numbers and must total 100%.

Transfers of existing policy value

You may also transfer your existing policy value from one account (fixed or investment) to another. To do so, you must tell us how much to transfer, either as a whole number percentage or as a specific dollar amount. A confirmation of each transfer will be sent to you. Without our approval, the maximum amount you may transfer to or from any account in any policy year is $1,000,000.

The policies are not designed for professional market timing organizations or other persons or entities that use programmed or frequent transfers among investment accounts. As a consequence, we have reserved the right to impose limits on the number and frequency of transfers into and out of investment accounts and to impose a fee of up to $25 for any transfer beyond an annual limit (which will not be less than twelve). No transfer fee will be imposed on any transfer from an investment account into a fixed account if the transfer occurs during the following periods:

 

   

within 18 months after the policy’s Issue Date, or

 

   

within 60 days after the later of the effective date of a material change in the investment objectives of any investment account or the date you are notified of the change.

Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may transfer existing policy value into or out of investment accounts. Transfers out of a fixed account are subject to additional limitations noted below.

Our current practice is to restrict transfers into or out of investment accounts to two per calendar month (except with respect to those policies described in the following paragraphs). For purposes of this restriction, and in applying the limitation on the number of free transfers, any transfers made during the period from the opening of a business day (usually 9:00 a.m. Eastern time) to the close of that business day (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) are considered one transfer. You may, however, transfer to the Money Market B investment account even if the two transfer per month limit has been reached, but only if 100% of the account value in all investment accounts is transferred to the Money Market B investment account. If such a transfer to the Money Market B investment account is made, then for the 30 calendar day period after such transfer no transfers from the Money Market B investment account to any other accounts (fixed or investment) may be made. If your policy offers a dollar cost averaging or automatic asset allocation rebalancing program, any transfers pursuant to such program are not considered transfers subject to these restrictions on frequent trading. The restrictions described in this paragraph will be applied uniformly to all policy owners subject to the restrictions.

Policies such as yours may be purchased by a corporation or other entity as a means to informally finance the liabilities created by an employee benefit plan, and to this end the entity may aggregately manage the policies purchased to match its liabilities under the plan. Policies sold under these circumstances are subject to special transfer restrictions. In lieu of the two transfers per month restriction, we will allow the policy owner under these circumstances to rebalance the investment options in its policies within the following limits: (i) during the 10 calendar day period after any policy values are transferred from one investment account into a second investment account, the values can only be transferred out of the second investment account if they are transferred into the Money Market B investment account; and (ii) any policy values that would otherwise not be transferable by application of the 10 day limit described above and that are transferred into the Money Market B investment account may not be transferred out of the Money Market B investment account into any other accounts (fixed or

 

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investment) for 30 calendar days. The restrictions described in this paragraph will be applied uniformly to all policy owners subject to the restrictions.

Subject to our approval, we may offer policies purchased by a corporation or other entity that has purchased policies to match its liabilities under an employee benefit plan, as described above, the ability to electronically rebalance the investment options in its policies. Under these circumstances, in lieu of imposing any specific limit upon the number and timing of transfers, we will monitor aggregate trades among the subaccounts for frequency, pattern and size for potentially harmful investment practices. If we detect trading activity that we believe may be harmful to the overall operation of any investment account or underlying portfolio, we may impose conditions on policies employing electronic rebalancing to submit trades, including setting limits upon the number and timing of transfers, and revoking privileges to make trades by any means other than written communication submitted via U.S. mail.

While we seek to identify and prevent disruptive frequent trading activity, it may not always be possible to do so. Therefore no assurance can be given that the restrictions we impose will be successful in preventing all disruptive frequent trading and avoiding harm to long-term investors. The restrictions described in these paragraphs will be applied uniformly to all policy holders subject to the restrictions.

Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act requires us to provide tax identification numbers and other policy owner transaction information to the Trust or to other investment companies in which the Separate Account invests, at their request. An investment company will use this information to identify any pattern or frequency of investment account transfers that may violate their frequent trading policy. An investment company may require us to impose trading restrictions in addition to those described above if violations of their frequent trading policy are discovered.

Transfers out of the fixed account in any one policy year are limited to the greater of (i) the fixed account maximum transfer amount of $2,000, (ii) the fixed account maximum transfer percentage of 25% multiplied by the amount of the fixed account on the immediately preceding policy anniversary, or (iii) the amount transferred out of the fixed account during the previous policy year. Any transfer, which involves a transfer out of the fixed account may not involve a transfer to the Money Market B investment account.

We reserve the right to impose a minimum amount limit on transfers out of any fixed account. We also reserve the right to impose different restrictions on any additional fixed account that we may offer in the future.

Dollar cost averaging. We may offer policy owners a dollar cost averaging (“DCA”) program. Under the DCA program, you will designate an amount that will be transferred monthly from one investment account into any other investment account(s) or the fixed account. If insufficient funds exist to effect a DCA transfer, the transfer will not be effected and you will be so notified. No fee is charged for this program.

We reserve the right to cease to offer this program as of 90 days after written notice is sent to you.

Asset allocation balancer transfers. Under the asset allocation balancer program you will designate an allocation of policy value among investment accounts. We will move amounts among the investment accounts at specified intervals you select - annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly. A change to your premium allocation instructions will automatically result in a change in asset allocation balancer instructions so that the two are identical unless you either instruct us otherwise or have elected the dollar cost averaging program. No fee is charged for this program.

We reserve the right to cease to offer this program as of 90 days after written notice is sent to you.

Surrender and withdrawals

Surrender

You may surrender your policy in full at any time. If you do, we will pay you the policy value less any policy debt. This is called your “net cash surrender value.” You must return your policy when you request a surrender. We will process surrenders on the day we receive the surrender request (unless such day is not a business day, in which case we will process surrenders as of the business day next following the date of the receipt).

Withdrawals

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the withdrawal amount or $25. We will automatically reduce the policy value of your policy by the amount of the withdrawal fee. Unless otherwise specified by you, each account (fixed and investment) will be reduced in the same proportion as the policy value is then allocated among them. We will not permit a withdrawal if it would cause your net cash surrender value to fall below 3 months’ worth of monthly deductions (see “Deductions from policy value”). We also reserve the right to refuse any withdrawal that would cause the policy’s Total Face Amount to fall below $100,000 or the Base Face Amount to fall below $50,000.

Because it reduces the policy value, any withdrawal will reduce your death benefit under either Option 1 or Option 2 (see “The death benefit”). Under Option 1, such a withdrawal may also reduce the Total Face Amount. Generally, any such reduction in the Total Face Amount will be implemented by first reducing any Supplemental Face Amount then in effect. We may approve reductions in the Base Face Amount prior to eliminating the Supplemental Face Amount. You should consider a number of factors in determining whether to continue coverage in the form of Base Face Amount or Supplemental Face Amount (see “Base Face Amount vs. Supplemental Face Amount”). If such a reduction in Total Face Amount would cause the policy to fail the Internal Revenue Code’s definition of life insurance, we will not permit the withdrawal.

Policy loans

You may borrow from your policy at any time by completing a form satisfactory to us. The amount available for loan will not be less than 75% of the net cash surrender value. The maximum amount you can borrow is the amount determined as set out below.

 

   

We first determine the net cash surrender value of your policy.

 

   

We then subtract an amount equal to 12 times the monthly deductions then being deducted from policy value.

 

   

We then multiply the resulting amount by 0.75% in policy years 1 through 10 and 0% thereafter (although we reserve the right to increase the percentage after the tenth policy year to as much as .25%).

 

   

We then subtract the third item above from the second item above.

The minimum amount of each loan is $500. The interest charged on any loan is an effective annual rate of 3.75% in the first 10 policy years and 3.00% thereafter. However, we reserve the right to increase the percentage after the tenth policy year to as much as 3.25%. Accrued interest will be added to the loan daily and will bear interest at the same rate as the original loan amount. Unless otherwise specified by you, the amount of the loan is deducted from the accounts (fixed and investment) in the same proportion as the policy value is then allocated among them. The amount of the loan is then placed in a special loan account. This special loan account will earn interest at an effective annual rate of 3.00%. The tax consequences of a loan interest credited differential of 0% are unclear. You should consult a tax adviser before effecting a loan to evaluate possible tax consequences. If we determine that a loan will be treated as a taxable distribution because of the differential between the loan interest rate and the rate being credited on the special loan account, we reserve the right to increase the rate charged on the loan to a rate that would, in our reasonable judgment, result in the transaction being treated as a loan under Federal tax law. The right to increase the rate charged on the loan is restricted in some states. Please see your John Hancock USA representative for details. We process policy loans as of the business day on or next following the day we receive the loan request.

Repayment of policy loans

You can repay all or part of a loan at any time. Each repayment will be allocated among the accounts as set out below.

 

   

The same proportionate part of the loan as was borrowed from the fixed account will be repaid to that fixed account.

 

   

The remainder of the repayment will be allocated among the accounts in the same way a new premium payment would be allocated (unless otherwise specified by you).

If you want a payment to be used as a loan repayment, you must include instructions to that effect. Otherwise, all payments will be assumed to be premium payments. We process loan repayments as of the day we receive the repayment.

Effects of policy loans

The policy value, the net cash surrender value, and any death benefit are permanently affected by any loan, whether or not it is repaid in whole or in part. This is because the amount of the loan is deducted from the accounts and placed in a special loan account. The accounts and the special loan account will generally have different rates of investment return.

 

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The amount of the outstanding loan (which includes accrued and unpaid interest) is subtracted from the amount otherwise payable when the policy proceeds become payable.

Taking out a loan on the policy increases the risk that the policy may lapse because of the difference between the interest rate charged on the loan and the interest rate credited to the special loan account. Also, whenever the outstanding loan equals or exceeds your policy value after the insured person reaches age 100, the policy will terminate 31 days after we have mailed notice of termination to you (and to any assignee of record at such assignee’s last known address) specifying the amount that must be paid to avoid termination, unless a repayment of at least the amount specified is made within that period. Policy loans may also result in adverse tax consequences under certain circumstances (see “Tax considerations”).

Description of charges at the policy level

Deduction from premium payments

 

   

Premium charge - A charge to help defray our sales costs and related taxes. The current charge is 1.5% of each premium paid, although we reserve the right to increase the percentage to as high as 7%.

Deductions from policy value

 

   

Administrative charge - A monthly charge to help cover our administrative costs. This is a flat dollar charge of up to $12.

 

   

Face Amount charge - A monthly charge for the first ten policy years to primarily help cover sales costs. To determine the charge we multiply the amount of Base Face Amount at issue by a rate which varies by duration (Policy Year) and by the insured person’s sex and issue age.

 

   

Cost of insurance charge - A monthly charge for the cost of insurance. To determine the charge, we multiply the net amount of insurance for which we are then at risk by a cost of insurance rate. The rate is derived from an actuarial table. The table in your policy will show the maximum cost of insurance rates. The cost of insurance rates that we currently apply are generally less than the maximum rates. The current rates will never be more than the maximum rates shown in the policy. The cost of insurance we use will depend on age of the insured person at issue, the insurance risk characteristics and (usually) gender of the insured person, the and the length of time the policy has been in effect. Regardless of the table used, cost of insurance rates generally increase each year that you own your policy, as the insured person’s age increases. (The insured person’s “age” on any date is his or her age on the birthday nearest that date.) For death benefit Option 1, the net amount at risk is equal to the greater of zero, or the result of (a) minus (b) where:

 

  (a) is the death benefit as of the first day of the Policy Month, divided by 1.0024663; and

 

  (b) is the policy value as of the first day of the Policy Month after the deduction of all other monthly deductions.

Since the net amount at risk for death benefit Option 1 is based on a formula that includes as factors the death benefit and the policy value, the net amount at risk is affected by the investment performance of the investment accounts chosen, payment of premiums and charges assessed.

If the minimum death benefit is greater than the Total Face Amount, the cost of insurance charge will reflect the amount of that additional benefit.

For death benefit Option 2, the net amount at risk is equal to the Total Face Amount of insurance divided by 1.0024663.

 

   

Asset-based risk charge - A monthly charge to help cover sales, administrative and other costs. The charge is a percentage of that portion of your policy value allocated to investment accounts. This charge does not apply to the current fixed account.

 

   

Supplementary benefits charges - Monthly charges for any supplementary insurance benefits added to the policy by means of a rider.

 

   

Withdrawal fee - A fee for each withdrawal of policy value to compensate us for the administrative expenses of processing the withdrawal. The fee is the lesser of 2% of the withdrawal amount or $25. This fee is not currently imposed, but we reserve the right to do so.

 

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Additional information about how certain policy charges work

Sales expenses and related charges

The premium charges help to compensate us for the cost of selling our policies (see “Description of charges at the policy level”). The amount of the charges in any policy year does not specifically correspond to sales expenses for that year. We expect to recover our total sales expenses over the life of the policies. To the extent that the premium charges do not cover total sales expenses, the sales expenses may be recovered from other sources, including gains from the asset-based risk charge and other gains with respect to the policies, or from our general assets. Similarly, administrative expenses not fully recovered by the administrative charge may also be recovered from such other sources.

Method of deduction

We deduct the monthly deductions described in the Fee Tables section from your policy’s accounts (fixed and investment) in proportion to the amount of policy value you have in each, unless otherwise specified by you.

Reduced charges for eligible classes

The charges otherwise applicable may be reduced with respect to policies issued to a class of associated individuals or to a trustee, employer or similar entity where we anticipate that the sales to the members of the class will result in lower than normal sales or administrative expenses, lower taxes or lower risks to us. We will make these reductions in accordance with our rules in effect at the time of the application for a policy. The factors we consider in determining the eligibility of a particular group for reduced charges, and the level of the reduction, are as follows: the nature of the association and its organizational framework; the method by which sales will be made to the members of the class; the facility with which premiums will be collected from the associated individuals and the association’s capabilities with respect to administrative tasks; the anticipated lapse and surrender rates of the policies; the size of the class of associated individuals and the number of years it has been in existence; the aggregate amount of premiums paid; and any other such circumstances which result in a reduction in sales or administrative expenses, lower taxes or lower risks. Any reduction in charges will be reasonable and will apply uniformly to all prospective policy purchasers in the class and will not unfairly discriminate against any owner.

Other charges we could impose in the future

Except for a portion of the premium charge, we currently make no charge for our Federal income taxes. However, if we incur, or expect to incur, income taxes attributable to any subaccount of the Account or this class of policies in future years, we reserve the right to make a charge for such taxes. Any such charge would reduce what you earn on any affected investment accounts. However, we expect that no such charge will be necessary.

We also reserve the right to increase the premium charge in order to correspond with changes in the state premium tax levels or in the Federal income tax treatment of the deferred acquisition costs for this type of policy. Premium taxes vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. Currently, premium tax levels range from 0% to 3.5%.

Under current laws, we may incur state and local taxes (in addition to premium taxes) in several states. At present, these taxes are not significant. If there is a material change in applicable state or local tax laws, we may make charges for such taxes.

Description of charges at the portfolio level

The portfolios must pay investment management fees and other operating expenses. These fees and expenses (shown in the tables of portfolio annual expenses under “Fee Tables”) are different for each portfolio and reduce the investment return of each portfolio. Therefore, they also indirectly reduce the return you will earn on any investment accounts you select. Expenses of the portfolios are not fixed or specified under the terms of the policy, and those expenses may vary from year to year.

Other policy benefits, rights and limitations

Optional supplementary benefit riders you can add

When you apply for a policy, you can request any of the optional supplementary benefit riders that we then make available. Availability of any rider, the benefits it provides and the charges for it may vary by state. Our rules and procedures

 

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will govern eligibility for any rider and, in some cases, the configuration of the actual rider benefits. Each rider contains specific details that you should review before you decide to choose the rider. Charges for most riders will be deducted from the policy value. We may change these charges (or the rates that determine them), but not above any applicable maximum amount stated in the Policy Specifications page of your policy. We may add to, delete from or modify the list of optional supplementary benefit riders.

 

   

Enhanced Cash Value Rider - This rider provides for payment of an additional benefit to the policy owner upon surrender of the policy in the first seven policy years. The Enhanced Cash Value Rider benefit is calculated as a percentage of the lesser of (i) cumulative premiums paid to date or (ii) the “Limiting Premium” shown in the Policy Specifications page of your policy, minus any withdrawals and policy debt. The percentage starts at 11% and reduces to 0% in the eighth policy year. The cumulative premiums for any policy year are equal to the lesser of the actual premium paid in that policy year and the Limiting Premium. The Enhanced Cash Value Rider is only available if: (i) notice of surrender is received at our Service Office prior to the death of the insured person, (ii) such surrender is not the result of an exchange under section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code, and (iii) the rider has not terminated pursuant to its terms. This rider does not increase the available loan value of the policy.

 

   

Change of Life Insured Rider - This rider is only available to certain owners purchasing the policy in connection with the financing of employee benefit plan obligations. If you elect this rider, you may change the life insured on or after the second policy anniversary. You must have an insurable interest in the new life insured, and the new life insured must consent in writing to the change. We will require evidence which satisfies us of the new life insured’s insurability, and the premiums and charges after the change date will reflect the new life insured’s age, sex, risk classification and any additional rating which applies. Supplementary benefit riders on the old life insured will be canceled as of the change date. Supplementary benefits riders may be added on the new life insured as of the change date, subject to our normal requirements and restrictions for such benefits. The incontestability and suicide provisions of the policy will apply to the entire Face Amount beginning anew as of the change date.

 

   

Overloan Protection Rider - This rider will prevent your policy from lapsing on any date if policy debt exceeds the death benefit. The benefit is subject to a number of eligibility requirements relating to, among other things, the number of years the policy has been in force, the attained age of the life insured, the death benefit option elected and the tax status of the policy.

When the Overloan Protection benefit in this rider is invoked, all values in the investment accounts are immediately transferred to the fixed account and will continue to grow at the current fixed account interest rate. Transfer fees do not apply to these transfers. Thereafter, policy changes and transactions are limited as set forth in the rider; for example, death benefit increases or decreases, additional premium payments, policy loans, withdrawals, surrender and transfers are no longer allowed. Any outstanding policy debt will remain. Interest will continue to be charged at the policy’s specified loan interest rate, and the policy’s loan account will continue to be credited with the policy’s loan interest credited rate. Any supplementary benefit rider requiring a monthly deduction will automatically be terminated.

When the Overloan Protection Rider causes the policy to be converted into a fixed policy, there is risk that the Internal Revenue Service could assert that the policy has been effectively terminated and that the outstanding loan balance should be treated as a distribution. Depending on the circumstances, all or part of such deemed distribution may be taxable as income. You should consult a tax adviser as to the risks associated with the Overloan Protection Rider.

Variations in policy terms

Insurance laws and regulations apply to us in every state in which our policies are sold. As a result, terms and conditions of your insurance coverage may vary depending on where you purchase a policy. We disclose all material variations in this prospectus.

We may vary the charges and other terms of our policies where special circumstances result in sales or administrative expenses, mortality risks or other risks that are different from those normally associated with the policies. These include the type of variations discussed under “Reduced charges for eligible classes.” No variation in any charge will exceed any maximum stated in this prospectus with respect to that charge.

Any variation discussed above will be made only in accordance with uniform rules that we adopt and that we apply fairly to our customers.

 

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Procedures for issuance of a policy

Generally, the policy is available with a minimum Total Face Amount at issue of $100,000 and a minimum Base Face Amount at issue of $50,000. At the time of issue, the insured person must have an attained age of no more than 90. The insured person must meet certain health and other insurance risk criteria called “underwriting standards.”

Policies issued in Montana or in connection with certain employee plans will not directly reflect the sex of the insured person in either the premium rates or the charges or values under the policy.

Commencement of insurance coverage

After you apply for a policy, it can sometimes take up to several weeks for us to gather and evaluate all the information we need to decide whether to issue a policy to you and, if so, what the insured person’s risk classification should be. After we approve an application for a policy and assign an appropriate insurance risk classification, we will prepare the policy for delivery. We will not pay a death benefit under a policy unless the policy is in effect when the insured person dies (except for the circumstances described under “Temporary coverage prior to policy delivery” below).

The policy will take effect only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

 

   

The policy is delivered to and received by the applicant.

 

   

The Minimum Initial Premium is received by us.

 

   

The insured person is living and there has been no deterioration in the insurability of the insured person since the date of the application.

The date all of the above conditions are satisfied is referred to in this prospectus as the “Contract Completion Date.” If all of the above conditions are satisfied, the policy will take effect on the date shown in the policy as the “Policy Date.” That is the date on which we begin to deduct monthly charges. Policy months, policy years and policy anniversaries are all measured from the Policy Date.

Backdating

Under limited circumstances, we may backdate a policy, upon request, by assigning a Policy Date earlier than the date the application is signed. However, in no event will a policy be backdated earlier than the earliest date allowed by state law, which is generally three months to one year prior to the date of application for the policy. The most common reasons for backdating are to preserve a younger age at issue for the insured person or to retain a common monthly deduction date in certain corporate-owned life insurance cases involving multiple policies issued over time. If used to preserve age, backdating will result in lower insurance charges. However, monthly deductions will begin earlier than would otherwise be the case. Monthly deductions for the period the Policy Date is backdated will actually be deducted from policy value on the Contract Completion Date.

Temporary coverage prior to policy delivery

If a specified amount of premium is paid with the application for a policy and other conditions are met, we will provide temporary term life insurance coverage on the insured person for a period prior to the time coverage under the policy takes effect. Such temporary term coverage will be subject to the terms and conditions described in the Temporary Life Insurance Agreement and Receipt attached to the application for the policy, including conditions to coverage and limits on amount and duration of coverage.

Monthly deduction dates

Each charge that we deduct monthly is assessed against your policy value at the close of business on the Policy Date and at the close of the first day in each subsequent policy month.

Changes that we can make as to your policy

We reserve the right to make any changes in the policy necessary to ensure the policy is within the definition of life insurance under the Federal tax laws and is in compliance with any changes in Federal or state tax laws.

In our policies, we reserve the right to make certain changes if they would serve the best interests of policy owners or would be appropriate in carrying out the purposes of the policies. These changes include those listed below:

 

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Changes necessary to comply with or obtain or continue exemptions under the Federal securities laws.

 

   

Combining or removing fixed accounts or investment accounts.

 

   

Changes in the form of organization of any separate account.

Any such changes will be made only to the extent permitted by applicable laws and only in the manner permitted by such laws. When required by law, we will obtain your approval of the changes and the approval of any appropriate regulatory authority.

The owner of the policy

Who owns the policy? That’s up to the person who applies for the policy. The owner of the policy is the person who can exercise most of the rights under the policy, such as the right to choose the accounts in which to invest or the right to surrender the policy. In many cases, the person buying the policy is also the person who will be the owner. However, the application for a policy can name another person or entity (such as a trust) as owner. Whenever we’ve used the term “you” in this prospectus, we’ve assumed that the reader is the person who has whatever right or privilege is being discussed. There may be tax consequences if the owner and the insured person are different, so you should discuss this issue with your tax adviser.

While the insured person is alive, you will have a number of options under the policy. These options include those listed below:

 

   

Determine when and how much you invest in the various accounts.

 

   

Borrow or withdraw amounts you have in the accounts.

 

   

Change the beneficiary who will receive the death benefit.

 

   

Change the amount of insurance.

 

   

Turn in (i.e., “surrender”) the policy for the full amount of its net cash surrender value.

 

   

Choose the form in which we will pay out the death benefit or other proceeds.

It is possible to name so-called “joint owners” of the policy. If more than one person owns a policy, all owners must join in most requests to exercise rights under the policy.

Policy cancellation right

You have the right to cancel your policy within ten days after you receive it (the period may be longer in some states). This is often referred to as the “free look” period. During this period, your premiums will be allocated as described under “Processing premium payments” in this prospectus. To cancel your policy, simply deliver or mail the policy to:

 

   

John Hancock USA at either of the addresses shown on the back cover of this prospectus, or

 

   

the John Hancock USA representative who delivered the policy to you.

The date of cancellation will be the date of such mailing or delivery. In most states, you will receive a refund of any premiums you’ve paid. In some states, the refund will be your policy value on the date of cancellation.

Reports that you will receive

At least annually, we will send you a statement setting forth at least the following information as of the end of the most recent reporting period: the amount of the death benefit, the portion of the policy value in the fixed account and in each investment account, premiums received and charges deducted from premiums since the last report, any outstanding policy loan (and interest charged for the preceding policy year), and any further information required by law. Moreover, you also will receive confirmations of premium payments, transfers among accounts, policy loans, partial withdrawals and certain other policy transactions.

Semi-annually we will send you a report containing the financial statements of the portfolios, including a list of securities held in each portfolio.

Assigning your policy

You may assign your rights in the policy to someone else as collateral for a loan or for some other reason. Assignments do not require the consent of any revocable beneficiary. A copy of the assignment must be forwarded to us. We are not

 

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responsible for any payment we make or any action we take before we receive a copy of the assignment at our Service Office. Nor are we responsible for the validity of the assignment or its efficacy in meeting your objectives. An absolute assignment is a change of ownership. All collateral assignees of record must usually consent to any surrender, withdrawal or loan from the policy.

When we pay policy proceeds

General

We will ordinarily pay any death benefit, withdrawal, surrender value or loan within seven days after we receive the last required form or request (and, with respect to the death benefit, any other documentation that may be required). If we don’t have information about the desired manner of payment within seven days after the date we receive documentation of the insured person’s death, we will pay the proceeds as a single sum.

Delay to challenge coverage

We may challenge the validity of your insurance policy based on any material misstatements made to us in the application for the policy. We cannot make such a challenge, however, beyond certain time limits that are specified by the laws of the state in which your policy was issued.

Delay for check clearance

We reserve the right to defer payment of that portion of your policy value that is attributable to a premium payment made by check for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed fifteen days) to allow the check to clear the banking system. We will not delay payment longer than necessary for us to verify a check has cleared the banking system.

Delay of separate account proceeds

We reserve the right to defer payment of any death benefit, loan or other distribution that is derived from an investment account if (1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings) or trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted; (2) an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, as a result of which disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to fairly determine the policy value; or (3) the SEC by order permits the delay for the protection of owners. Transfers and allocations of policy value among the investment accounts may also be postponed under these circumstances. If we need to defer calculation of separate account values for any of the foregoing reasons, all delayed transactions will be processed at the next values that we do compute.

Delay of general account surrender proceeds

State laws allow us to defer payment of any portion of the net cash surrender value derived from the fixed account for up to six months. These laws were enacted many years ago to help insurance companies in the event of a liquidity crisis.

How you communicate with us

General rules

You should mail or express all checks and money orders for premium payments and loan repayments to the John Hancock USA Service Office at the appropriate address shown on the back cover.

Under our current rules, certain requests must be made in writing and be signed and dated by you. Those requests include the following.

 

   

loans

 

   

surrenders or withdrawals

 

   

change of death benefit option

 

   

increase or decrease in Face Amount

 

   

change of beneficiary

 

   

election of payment option for policy proceeds

 

   

tax withholding elections

 

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election of telephone/internet transaction privilege

The following requests may be made either in writing (signed and dated by you) or by telephone or fax or through the Company’s secured website, if a special form is completed (see “Telephone, facsimile and internet transactions” below).

 

   

transfers of policy value among accounts

 

   

change of allocation among accounts for new premium payments

You should mail or express all written requests to our Service Office at the appropriate address shown on the back cover. You should also send notice of the insured person’s death and related documentation to our Service Office. We do not consider that we’ve “received” any communication until such time as it has arrived at the proper place and in the proper and complete form.

We have special forms that should be used for a number of the requests mentioned above. You can obtain these forms from our Service Office or your John Hancock USA representative. Each communication to us must include your name, your policy number and the name of the insured person. We cannot process any request that doesn’t include this required information. Any communication that arrives after the close of our business day, or on a day that is not a business day, will be considered “received” by us on the next following business day. Our business day currently closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, but special circumstances (such as suspension of trading on a major exchange) may dictate an earlier closing time.

Telephone, facsimile and internet transactions

If you complete a special authorization form, you can request transfers among accounts and changes of allocation among accounts simply by telephoning us at 1-800-521-1234 or by faxing us at 617-572-7008 or through the Company’s secured website. Any fax or internet request should include your name, daytime telephone number, policy number and, in the case of transfers and changes of allocation, the names of the accounts involved. We will honor telephone and internet instructions from anyone who provides the correct identifying information, so there is a risk of loss to you if this service is used by an unauthorized person. However, you will receive written confirmation of all telephone/internet transactions. There is also a risk that you will be unable to place your request due to equipment malfunction or heavy phone line or internet usage. If this occurs, you should submit your request in writing.

If you authorize telephone or internet transactions, you will be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any unauthorized or fraudulent telephone or internet instructions which we reasonably believe to be genuine, unless such loss, expense or cost is the result of our mistake or negligence. We employ procedures which provide safeguards against the execution of unauthorized transactions which are reasonably designed to confirm that instructions received by telephone or internet are genuine. These procedures include requiring personal identification, the use of a unique password for internet authorization, recording of telephone calls, and providing written confirmation to the owner. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone or internet are genuine, we may be liable for any loss due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.

As stated earlier in this prospectus, the policies are not designed for professional market timing organizations or other persons or entities that use programmed or frequent transfers among investment options. To discourage disruptive frequent trading, we have imposed certain transfer restrictions (see “Transfers of existing policy value”). In addition, we also reserve the right to change our telephone, facsimile and internet transaction privileges outlined in this section at any time, and to suspend or terminate any or all of those privileges with respect to any owners who we feel are abusing the privileges to the detriment of other owners.

Distribution of policies

John Hancock Distributors LLC (“JH Distributors”), a Delaware limited liability company affiliated with us, is the principal distributor and underwriter of the securities offered through this prospectus and of other annuity and life insurance products we and our affiliates offer. JH Distributors also acts as the principal underwriter of the Trust, whose securities are used to fund certain investment accounts under the policies and under other annuity and life insurance products we offer.

JH Distributors’ principal address is 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Canada M4W 1E5 and it also maintains offices with us at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. JH Distributors is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

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include our affiliate Signator Investors, Inc. In addition, we, either directly or through JH Distributors, have entered into agreements with other financial intermediaries that provide marketing, sales support and certain administrative services to help promote the policies (“financial intermediaries”). In a limited number of cases, we have entered into loans, leases or other financial agreements with these broker-dealers or financial intermediaries or their affiliates.

Compensation

The broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries that distribute or support the marketing of our policies may be compensated by means of various compensation and revenue sharing arrangements. A general description of these arrangements is set out below under “Standard compensation” and “Additional compensation and revenue sharing.” These arrangements may differ between firms, and not all broker-dealers or financial intermediaries will receive the same compensation and revenue sharing benefits for distributing our policies. Also, a broker-dealer may receive more or less compensation or other benefits for the promotion and sale of our policy than it would expect to receive from another issuer.

Under their own arrangements, broker-dealers determine how much of any amounts received from us is to be paid to their registered representatives. Our affiliated broker-dealer may pay its registered representatives additional compensation and benefits, such as bonus payments, expense payments, health and retirement benefits or the waiver of overhead costs or expenses in connection with the sale of the policies that they would not receive in connection with the sale of policies issued by unaffiliated companies.

Policy owners do not pay any compensation or revenue sharing benefits directly. These payments are made from JH Distributors and our own revenues, profits or retained earnings, which may be derived from a number of sources, such as fees received from an underlying fund’s distribution plan (“12b-1 fees”), the fees and charges imposed under the policy and other sources.

You should contact your registered representative for more information on compensation arrangements in connection with your purchase of a policy. We provide additional information on special compensation or reimbursement arrangements involving broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request.

Standard compensation. JH Distributors pays compensation to broker-dealers for the promotion and sale of the policies, and for providing ongoing service in relation to policies that have already been purchased. We may also pay a limited number of broker-dealers commissions or overrides to “wholesale” the policies; that is, to provide marketing support and training services to the broker-dealer firms that do the actual selling.

The compensation JH Distributors pays to broker-dealers may vary depending on the selling agreement. The compensation paid is not expected to exceed 35% of target premium, and 6% of premium in excess of target, paid in the first policy year, 6% of target and excess premium paid in years 2-5, and 4.75% of target and excess premium paid in years 6-10. This compensation schedule is exclusive of additional compensation and revenue sharing and inclusive of overrides and expense allowances paid to broker-dealers for sale of the policies (not including riders).

Additional compensation and revenue sharing. To the extent permitted by SEC and FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations, we may enter into special compensation or reimbursement arrangements (“revenue sharing”), either directly or through JH Distributors, with selected broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries. In consideration of these arrangements, a firm may feature our policy in its sales system, give us preferential access to sales staff, or allow JH Distributors or its affiliates to participate in conferences, seminars or other programs attended by the firm’s sales force. We hope to benefit from these revenue sharing and other arrangements through increased sales of our policies.

Selling broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries may receive, directly or indirectly, additional payments in the form of cash, other compensation or reimbursement. These additional compensation or reimbursement arrangements may include, for example, payments in connection with the firm’s “due diligence” examination of the policies, payments for providing conferences or seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees, payment for travel expenses, including lodging, incurred by registered representatives and other employees for such seminars or training programs, seminars for the public or client seminars, advertising and sales campaigns regarding the policies, payments to assist a firm in connection with its systems, operations and marketing expenses and/or other events or activities sponsored by the firms. We may contribute to, as well as sponsor, various educational programs, sales promotions, and/or other contests in which participating firms and their sales persons may receive gifts and prizes such as merchandise, cash or other rewards as may be permitted under FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations.

 

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Tax considerations

This description of Federal income tax consequences is only a brief summary and is neither exhaustive nor authoritative. It was written to support the promotion of our products. It does not constitute legal or tax advice, and it is not intended to be used and cannot be used to avoid any penalties that may be imposed on you. Tax consequences will vary based on your own particular circumstances, and for further information you should consult a qualified tax adviser. Federal, state and local tax laws, regulations and interpretations can change from time to time. As a result, the tax consequences to you and the beneficiary may be altered, in some cases retroactively. The policy may be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if the value of using the policy in any such arrangement depends in part on the tax consequences, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted for advice.

General

We are taxed as a life insurance company. Under current tax law rules, we include the investment income (exclusive of capital gains) of the Separate Account in our taxable income and take deductions for investment income credited to our policy holder reserves. We are also required to capitalize and amortize certain costs instead of deducting those costs when they are incurred. We do not currently charge the Separate Account for any resulting income tax costs, other than a “DAC tax” charge we may impose against the Separate Account to compensate us for the finance costs attributable to the acceleration of our income tax liabilities by reason of a “DAC tax adjustment.” We also claim certain tax credits or deductions relating to foreign taxes paid and dividends received by the series funds. These benefits can be material. We do not pass these benefits through to the Separate Account, principally because: (i) the deductions and credits are allowed to us and not the policy owners under applicable tax law; and (ii) the deductions and credits do not represent investment return on the Separate Account assets that are passed through to policy owners.

The policies permit us to deduct a charge for any taxes we incur that are attributable to the operation or existence of the policies or the Separate Account. Currently, we do not anticipate making any specific charge for such taxes other than any DAC tax charge and premium taxes where applicable. If the level of the current taxes increases, however, or is expected to increase in the future, we reserve the right to make a charge in the future.

Death benefit proceeds and other policy distributions

Generally, death benefits paid under policies such as yours are not subject to income tax unless policy ownership has been transferred in exchange for payment. Earnings on your policy value are ordinarily not subject to income tax as long as we don’t pay them out to you. If we do pay out any amount of your policy value upon surrender or partial withdrawal, all or part of that distribution would generally be treated as a return of the premiums you’ve paid and not subjected to income tax. However certain distributions associated with a reduction in death benefit or other policy benefits within the first fifteen years after issuance of the policy are ordinarily taxable in whole or in part. Amounts you borrow are generally not taxable to you.

However, some of the tax rules change if your policy is found to be a modified endowment contract. This can happen if you’ve paid premiums in excess of limits prescribed by the tax laws. Additional taxes and penalties may be payable for policy distributions of any kind, including loans. (See “7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status” below.)

We expect the policy to receive the same Federal income and estate tax treatment as fixed benefit life insurance policies. Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code defines a life insurance contract for Federal tax purposes. For a policy to be treated as a life insurance contract, it must satisfy either the cash value accumulation test or the guideline premium test. These tests limit the amount of premium that you may pay into the policy. We will monitor compliance with these standards. If we determine that a policy does not satisfy section 7702, we may take whatever steps are appropriate and reasonable to bring it into compliance with section 7702.

If the policy complies with section 7702, the death benefit proceeds under the policy ordinarily should be excludable from the beneficiary’s gross income under section 101 of the Internal Revenue Code. (As noted above, a transfer of the policy for valuable consideration may limit the exclusion of death benefits from the beneficiary’s income.)

Increases in policy value as a result of interest or investment experience will not be subject to Federal income tax unless and until values are received through actual or deemed distributions. In general, unless the policy is a modified endowment contract, the owner will be taxed only on the amount of distributions that exceed the premiums paid under the policy. An

 

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exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the policy’s death benefit or any other change that reduces benefits under the policy in the first fifteen years after the policy is issued and that results in a cash distribution to the policy owner. Changes that reduce benefits include partial withdrawals, death benefit option changes, and distributions required to keep the policy in compliance with section 7702. For purposes of this rule any distribution within the two years immediately before a reduction in benefits will also be treated as if it caused the reduction. A cash distribution that reduces policy benefits will be taxed in whole or in part (to the extent of any gain in the policy) under rules prescribed in section 7702. The taxable amount is subject to limits prescribed in section 7702(f)(7). Any taxable distribution will be ordinary income to the owner (rather than capital gain).

Distributions for tax purposes include amounts received upon surrender or partial withdrawals. You may also be deemed to have received a distribution for tax purposes if you assign all or part of your policy rights or change your policy’s ownership.

It is possible that, despite our monitoring, a policy might fail to qualify as a life insurance contract under section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code. This could happen, for example, if we inadvertently failed to return to you any premium payments that were in excess of permitted amounts, or if any of the funds failed to meet certain investment diversification or other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. If this were to occur, you would be subject to income tax on the income credited to the policy from the date of issue to the date of the disqualification and for subsequent periods.

Tax consequences of ownership or receipt of policy proceeds under Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, gift and other tax laws will depend on the circumstances of each owner or beneficiary. If the person insured by the policy is also its owner, either directly or indirectly through an entity such as a revocable trust, the death benefit will be includible in his or her estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax. If the owner is not the person insured, the value of the policy will be includible in the owner’s estate upon his or her death. Even if ownership has been transferred, the death proceeds or the policy value may be includible in the former owner’s estate if the transfer occurred less than three years before the former owner’s death or if the former owner retained certain kinds of control over the policy. You should consult your tax adviser regarding these possible tax consequences.

Because there may be unfavorable tax consequences (including recognition of taxable income and the loss of income tax-free treatment for any death benefit payable to the beneficiary), you should consult a qualified tax adviser prior to changing the policy’s ownership or making any assignment of ownership interests.

Policy loans

We expect that, except as noted below (see “7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status”), loans received under the policy will be treated as indebtedness of an owner and that no part of any loan will constitute income to the owner. However, if the policy terminates for any reason other than the payment of the death benefit, the amount of any outstanding loan that was not previously considered income will be treated as if it had been distributed to the owner upon such termination. This could result in a considerable tax bill. Under certain circumstances involving large amounts of outstanding loans, you might find yourself having to choose between high premiums required to keep your policy from lapsing and a significant tax burden if you allow the lapse to occur.

Diversification rules and ownership of the Account

Your policy will not qualify for the tax benefits of a life insurance contract unless the Account follows certain rules requiring diversification of investments underlying the policy. In addition, the rules require that the policy owner not have “investment control” over the underlying assets.

In certain circumstances, the owner of a variable life insurance policy may be considered the owner, for Federal income tax purposes, of the assets of the separate account used to support the policy. In those circumstances, income and gains from the separate account assets would be includible in the policy owner’s gross income. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has stated in published rulings that a variable policy owner will be considered the owner of separate account assets if the policy owner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. A Treasury Decision issued in 1986 stated that guidance would be issued in the form of regulations or rulings on the “extent to which Policyholders may direct their investments to particular sub-accounts of a separate account without being treated as owners of the underlying assets.” As of the date of this prospectus, no comprehensive guidance on this point has been issued. In Rev. Rul. 2003-91, however, the IRS ruled that a contract holder would not be treated as the owner of assets underlying a variable life insurance or annuity contract despite the owner’s ability to allocate funds among as many as twenty subaccounts.

 

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The ownership rights under your policy are similar to, but different in certain respects from, those described in IRS rulings in which it was determined that policyholders were not owners of separate account assets. Since you have greater flexibility in allocating premiums and policy values than was the case in those rulings, it is possible that you would be treated as the owner of your policy’s proportionate share of the assets of the Account.

We do not know what future Treasury Department regulations or other guidance may require. We cannot guarantee that the funds will be able to operate as currently described in the series funds’ prospectuses, or that a series fund will not have to change any fund’s investment objectives or policies. We have reserved the right to modify your policy if we believe doing so will prevent you from being considered the owner of your policy’s proportionate share of the assets of the Account, but we are under no obligation to do so.

7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status

At the time of policy issuance, we will determine whether the Planned Premium schedule will exceed the 7-pay limit discussed below. If so, our standard procedures prohibit issuance of the policy unless you sign a form acknowledging that fact.

The 7-pay limit is the total of net level premiums that would have been payable at any time for a comparable fixed policy to be fully “paid-up” after the payment of seven equal annual premiums. “Paid-up” means that no further premiums would be required to continue the coverage in force until maturity, based on certain prescribed assumptions. If the total premiums paid at any time during the first seven policy years exceed the 7-pay limit, the policy will be treated as a modified endowment contract, which can have adverse tax consequences.

Policies classified as modified endowment contracts are subject to the following tax rules:

 

   

First, all partial withdrawals from such a policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the policy value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the policy at such time. If you own any other modified endowment contracts issued to you in the same calendar year by the same insurance company or its affiliates, their values will be combined with the value of the policy from which you take the withdrawal for purposes of determining how much of the withdrawal is taxable as ordinary income.

 

   

Second, loans taken from or secured by such a policy and assignments or pledges of any part of its value are treated as partial withdrawals from the policy and taxed accordingly. Past-due loan interest that is added to the loan amount is treated as an additional loan.

 

   

Third, a 10% additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution (including distributions on surrender) from, or loan taken from or secured by, such a policy that is included in income except where the distribution or loan:

 

   

is made on or after the date on which the policy owner attains age 59 1/2;

 

   

is attributable to the policy owner becoming disabled; or

 

   

is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the policy owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the policy owner and the policy owner’s beneficiary.

These exceptions to the 10% additional tax do not apply in situations where the policy is not owned by an individual.

Furthermore, any time there is a “material change” in a policy, the policy will begin a new 7-pay testing period as if it were a newly-issued policy. The material change rules for determining whether a policy is a modified endowment contract are complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change depends upon the relationship among the death benefit of the policy at the time of such change, the policy value at the time of the change, and the additional premiums paid into the policy during the seven years starting with the date on which the material change occurs.

Moreover, if there is a reduction in benefits under a policy (such as a reduction in the death benefit or the reduction or cancellation of certain rider benefits) during a 7-pay testing period, the 7-pay limit will generally be recalculated based on the reduced benefits and the policy will be re-tested from the beginning of the 7-pay testing period using the lower limit. If the premiums paid to date at any point during the 7-pay testing period are greater than the recalculated 7-pay limit, the policy will become a modified endowment contract.

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reduce coverage in your new policy after it is issued. Therefore, if you desire to reduce the face amount as part of a 1035 exchange, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted for advice.

All modified endowment contracts issued by the same insurer (or its affiliates) to the same owner during any calendar year generally are required to be treated as one contract for the purpose of applying the modified endowment contract rules. A policy received in exchange for a modified endowment contract will itself also be a modified endowment contract. You should consult your tax adviser if you have questions regarding the possible impact of the 7-pay limit on your policy.

Corporate and H.R. 10 retirement plans

The policy may be acquired in connection with the funding of retirement plans satisfying the qualification requirements of section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. If so, the Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to such plans and life insurance benefits thereunder should be carefully scrutinized. We are not responsible for compliance with the terms of any such plan or with the requirements of applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Withholding

To the extent that policy distributions to you are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for your Federal income tax liability. However if you reside in the United States, you can generally choose not to have tax withheld from distributions.

Life insurance purchases by residents of Puerto Rico

In Rev. Rul. 2004-75, 2004-31 I.R.B. 109, the IRS ruled that income received by residents of Puerto Rico under a life insurance policy issued by a United States company is U.S.-source income that is subject to United States Federal income tax.

Life insurance purchases by non-resident aliens

If you are not a U.S. citizen or resident, you will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, you may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes imposed by your country of citizenship or residence. You should consult with a qualified tax adviser before purchasing a policy.

Financial statements reference

The financial statements of John Hancock USA and the Account can be found in the Statement of Additional Information. The financial statements of John Hancock USA should be distinguished from the financial statements of the Account and should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of John Hancock USA to meet its obligations under the policies. Our general account is comprised of securities and other investments, the value of which may decline during periods of adverse market conditions.

Registration statement filed with the SEC

This prospectus omits certain information contained in the Registration Statement which has been filed with the SEC. More details may be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee.

Independent registered public accounting firm

The consolidated financial statements of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, and the financial statements of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N at December 31, 2009, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2009, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information of the Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst &Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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In addition to this prospectus, John Hancock USA has filed with the SEC a Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) which contains additional information about John Hancock USA and the Account, including information on our history, services provided to the Account and legal and regulatory matters. The SAI and personalized illustrations of death benefits, policy values and surrender values are available, without charge, upon request. You may obtain the personalized illustrations from your John Hancock USA representative. The SAI may be obtained by contacting the John Hancock USA Service Office. You should also contact the John Hancock USA Service Office to request any other information about your policy or to make any inquiries about its operation.

SERVICE OFFICE

 

   Express Delivery    Mail Delivery   
   Specialty Products    Specialty Products & Distribution   
   197 Clarendon Street, C-6    P.O. Box 192   
   Boston, MA 02117    Boston, MA 02117   
   Phone:    Fax:   
   1-800-521-1234    617-572-7008   

 

Information about the Account (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Branch, 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC, 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-551-5850. Reports and other information about the Account are available on the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of such information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

 

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Statement of Additional Information

dated May 3, 2010

for interests in

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Account N (“Registrant”)

Interests are made available under

CORPORATE VUL

a flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy issued by

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

(“John Hancock USA”)

This is a Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). It is not the prospectus. The prospectus, dated the same date as this SAI, may be obtained from a John Hancock USA representative or by contacting the John Hancock USA Servicing Office at Specialty Products, 197 Clarendon Street, C-6, Boston, MA 02117 or telephoning 1-800-521-1234.

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Contents of this SAI    Page No.

Description of the Depositor

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Description of the Registrant

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Services

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Legal and Regulatory Matters

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Principal Underwriter/Distributor

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Additional Information About Charges

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Description of the Depositor

Under the Federal securities laws, the entity responsible for organization of the registered separate account underlying the variable life insurance policy is known as the “Depositor.” The Depositor is John Hancock USA, a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of Maine on August 20, 1955 by a special act of the Maine legislature and redomesticated under the laws of Michigan. We are a licensed life insurance company in the District of Columbia and all states of the United States except New York. Until 2004, John Hancock USA had been known as The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.).

Our ultimate parent is Manulife Financial Corporation (“MFC”), a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Canada. MFC is the holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Manulife Financial.

Description of the Registrant

Under the Federal securities laws, the registered separate account underlying the variable life insurance policy is known as the “Registrant.” In this case, the Registrant is John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N (the “Account”), a separate account established by John Hancock USA under Michigan law. The variable investment options shown on page 1 of the prospectus are subaccounts of the Account. The Account meets the definition of “separate account” under the Federal securities laws and is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”). Such registration does not involve supervision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of the management of the Account or of John Hancock USA.

New subaccounts may be added and made available to policy owners from time to time. Existing subaccounts may be modified or deleted at any time.

Services

Administration of policies issued by John Hancock USA and of registered separate accounts organized by John Hancock USA may be provided by other affiliates. Neither John Hancock USA nor the separate accounts are assessed any charges for such services.

Custodianship and depository services for the Registrant are provided by State Street Bank. State Street Bank’s address is 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The consolidated financial statements of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, and the financial statements of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N at December 31, 2009, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2009, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information of the Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst &Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

Legal and Regulatory Matters

There are no legal proceedings to which the Depositor, the Account or the principal underwriter is a party or to which the assets of the Account are subject that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Account or the ability of the principal underwriter to perform its contract with the Account or of the Depositor to meet its obligations under the policies.

On June 25, 2007, John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (the “Adviser”) and John Hancock Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) and two of their affiliates (collectively, the “John Hancock Affiliates”) reached a settlement with the SEC that resolved an investigation of certain practices relating to the John Hancock Affiliates’ variable annuity and mutual fund operations involving directed brokerage and revenue sharing. Under the terms of the settlement, each John Hancock Affiliate was censured and agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty to the United States Treasury. In addition, the Adviser and the Distributor agreed to pay disgorgement of $14,838,943 and prejudgment interest of $2,001,999 to the John Hancock Trust funds that participated in the Adviser’s commission recapture program during the period from

 

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2000 to April 2004. Collectively, all John Hancock Affiliates agreed to pay a total disgorgement of $16,926,420 and prejudgment interest of $2,361,460 to the entities advised or distributed by John Hancock Affiliates. The Adviser discontinued the use of directed brokerage in recognition of the sale of fund shares in April 2004.

Principal Underwriter/Distributor

John Hancock Distributors LLC (“JH Distributors”), a Delaware limited liability company that we control, is the principal distributor and underwriter of the securities offered through this prospectus. JH Distributors acts as the principal distributor of a number of other annuity and life insurance products we and our affiliates offer. JH Distributors also acts as the principal underwriter of John Hancock Trust (the “Trust”), whose securities are used to fund certain variable investment options under the policies and under other annuity and life insurance products we offer.

JH Distributors’ principal address is 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Canada M4W 1E5 and it also maintains offices with us at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. JH Distributors is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

We offer the policies for sale through individuals who are licensed as insurance agents and who are registered representatives of broker-dealers that have entered into selling agreements with JH Distributors. These broker-dealers may include our affiliate Signator Investors, Inc.

The aggregate dollar amount of underwriting commissions paid to JH Distributors by the Depositor and its affiliates in connection with the sale of variable life products in 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $152,873,991, $224,191,519, and $236,021,417 respectively. JH Distributors did not retain any of these amounts during such periods.

The compensation JH Distributors pays to broker-dealers may vary depending on the selling agreement. Compensation is exclusive of additional compensation and revenue sharing and inclusive of overrides and expense allowances paid to broker-dealers for sale of the policies (not including riders). The compensation paid is not expected to exceed 35% of target premium, and 6% of premium in excess of target, paid in the first policy year, 6% of target and excess premium paid in years 2-5, and 4.75% of target and excess premium paid in years 6-10.

The registered representative through whom your policy is sold will be compensated pursuant to the registered representative’s own arrangement with his or her broker-dealer. Compensation to broker-dealers for the promotion and sale of the policies is not paid directly by policy owners but will be recouped through the fees and charges imposed under the policy.

Additional compensation and revenue sharing arrangements may be offered to certain broker-dealer firms and other financial intermediaries. The terms of such arrangements may differ among firms we select based on various factors. In general, the arrangements involve three types of payments or any combination thereof:

 

   

Fixed dollar payments: The amount of these payments varies widely. JH Distributors may, for example, make one or more payments in connection with a firm’s conferences, seminars or training programs, seminars for the public, advertising and sales campaigns regarding the policies, to assist a firm in connection with its systems, operations and marketing expenses, or for other activities of a selling firm or wholesaler. JH Distributors may make these payments upon the initiation of a relationship with a firm, and at any time thereafter.

 

   

Payments based upon sales: These payments are based upon a percentage of the total amount of money received, or anticipated to be received, for sales through a firm of some or all of the insurance products that we and/or our affiliates offer. JH Distributors makes these payments on a periodic basis.

 

   

Payments based upon “assets under management”: These payments are based upon a percentage of the policy value of some or all of our (and/or our affiliates’) insurance products that were sold through the firm. JH Distributors makes these payments on a periodic basis.

Our affiliated broker-dealer may pay their respective registered representatives additional cash incentives, such as bonus payments, expense payments, health and retirement benefits or the waiver of overhead costs or expenses in connection with the sale of the policies that they would not receive in connection with the sale of policies issued by unaffiliated companies.

Additional Information About Charges

A policy will not be issued until the underwriting process has been completed to the Depositor’s satisfaction. The underwriting process generally includes the obtaining of information concerning your age, medical history, occupation and other personal information. This information is then used to determine the cost of insurance charge.

 

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Reduction In Charges

The policy is available for purchase by corporations and other groups or sponsoring organizations. Group or sponsored arrangements may include reduction or elimination of withdrawal charges and deductions for employees, officers, directors, agents and immediate family members of the foregoing. John Hancock USA reserves the right to reduce any of the Policy’s charges on certain cases where it is expected that the amount or nature of such cases will result in savings of sales, underwriting, administrative, commissions or other costs. Eligibility for these reductions and the amount of reductions will be determined by a number of factors, including the number of lives to be insured, the total premiums expected to be paid, total assets under management for the policyowner, the nature of the relationship among the insured individuals, the purpose for which the policies are being purchased, expected persistency of the individual policies, and any other circumstances which John Hancock USA believes to be relevant to the expected reduction of its expenses. Some of these reductions may be guaranteed and others may be subject to withdrawal or modifications, on a uniform case basis. Reductions in charges will not be unfairly discriminatory to any policyowners. John Hancock USA may modify from time to time, on a uniform basis, both the amounts of reductions and the criteria for qualification.

 

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AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

INDEX TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets-

  

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008

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Consolidated Statements of Operations-

  

For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)-

  

For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-

  

For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, in 2009 the Company changed their method of accounting and reporting for other-than-temporary impairments on debt securities, in 2008 the Company changed their method of accounting and reporting for certain assets to a fair value measurement approach, and in 2007 the Company changed their method of accounting for income tax related cash flows generated by investments in leveraged leases.

/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

April 7, 2010

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
      
     2009   2008
      
     (in millions)

Assets

    

Investments

    

Fixed maturities:

    

Available-for-sale—at fair value

(amortized cost: 2009—$55,386; 2008—$53,112)

       $   55,581           $   49,547    

Held-for-trading—at fair value

(cost: 2009—$1,231; 2008—$1,228)

     1,208         1,057    

Equity securities:

    

Available-for-sale—at fair value

(cost: 2009—$489; 2008—$726)

     558         616    

Mortgage loans on real estate

     12,623         12,472    

Investment real estate, agriculture, and timber

     3,084         2,983    

Policy loans

     4,949         4,918    

Short-term investments

     3,973         3,670    

Other invested assets

     3,417         3,295    
            

Total Investments

     85,393         78,558    

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,915         4,850    

Accrued investment income

     896         913    

Goodwill

     3,053         3,053    

Value of business acquired

     2,171         2,564    

Deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

     9,565         9,846    

Amounts due from and held for affiliates

     3,828         3,035    

Intangible assets

     1,294         1,308    

Reinsurance recoverable

     10,171         9,418    

Derivative asset

     2,142         6,129    

Other assets

     1,680         1,560    

Separate account assets

     122,466         92,058    
            

Total Assets

       $   247,574           $   213,292    
            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – (CONTINUED)

 

     December 31,
      
     2009    2008
      
     (in millions)

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

     

Liabilities

     

Future policy benefits

       $   78,478            $   76,249    

Policyholders’ funds

     9,125          10,785    

Unearned revenue

     2,615          2,458    

Unpaid claims and claim expense reserves

     1,303          890    

Policyholder dividends payable

     619          637    

Amounts due to affiliates

     3,714          2,554    

Short-term debt

     6          4    

Long-term debt

     484          483    

Consumer notes

     1,205          1,600    

Current income tax payable

     232          282    

Deferred income tax liability

     1,755          682    

Coinsurance funds withheld

     4,359          4,263    

Derivative liability

     2,629          3,112    

Other liabilities

     3,008          3,956    

Separate account liabilities

     122,466          92,058    
             

Total Liabilities

     231,998          200,013    

Commitments, Guarantees, Contingencies, and Legal Proceedings (Note 11)

     

Shareholder’s Equity

     

Preferred stock ($1.00 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 100,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008)

     -          -    

Common stock ($1.00 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,728,938 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008)

     5          5    

Additional paid-in capital

     12,427          12,412    

Retained earnings

     2,822          1,765    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     129          (1,086)   
             

Total John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Shareholder’s Equity

     15,383          13,096    

Noncontrolling interests

     193          183    
             

Total Shareholder’s Equity

     15,576          13,279    
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

       $   247,574            $   213,292    
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Years ended December 31,
      
     2009    2008    2007
      
     (in millions)

Revenues

        

Premiums

       $   3,946            $   81            $   3,707    

Fee income

     3,561          3,427          4,449    

Net investment income

     4,346          4,441          4,839    

Net realized investment and other (losses) gains:

        

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (754)         (1,767)         (386)   

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income

     91          -          -    
                    

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

     (663)         (1,767)         (386)   

Other net realized investment and other (losses) gains

     (1,174)         1,544          693    
                    

Total net realized investment and other (losses) gains

     (1,837)         (223)         307    

Other revenue

     46          62          68    
                    

Total revenues

     10,062          7,788          13,370    

Benefits and expenses

        

Benefits to policyholders

     4,558          4,771          6,854    

Policyholder dividends

     918          939          942    

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, and value of business acquired

     1,211          (336)         751    

Other operating costs and expenses

     3,071          3,064          2,649    
                    

Total benefits and expenses

     9,758          8,438          11,196    
                    

Income (loss) before income taxes

     304          (650)         2,174    

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (7)         (339)         652    
                    

Net income (loss)

     311          (311)         1,522    

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (16)         16          32    
                    

Net income (loss) attributable to John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

       $   327            $   (327)           $   1,490    
                    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S

EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

    Capital
Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total John
Hancock Life
Insurance
Company
(U.S.A.)
Shareholder’s
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Shareholder’s
Equity
    Outstanding
Shares
     
    (in millions, except for shares outstanding)     (in thousands)

Balance at January 1, 2007, as previously reported after giving retroactive effect to the Merger (Note 1)

  $ 5   $ 11,896   $ 2,283      $ 916      $ 15,100      $ 133      $ 15,233      4,829

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income

        1,490          1,490        32        1,522     

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

               

Net unrealized investment gains

          100        100          100     

Foreign currency translation adjustment

          (4     (4       (4  

Pension and postretirement benefits:

               

Change in prior service cost

          24        24          24     

Change in net actuarial gain

          (8     (8       (8  

Cash flow hedges

          55        55          55     
                 

Comprehensive income

            1,657        32        1,689     

Adoption of ASC 840 (Note 1)

        (133       (133       (133  

Transfer of invested assets with affiliates

      10         10          10     

Share-based payments

      20         20          20     

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

              22        22     

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

              (44     (44  

Dividends paid to Parent

        (594       (594       (594  
     

Balance at December 31, 2007

  $ 5   $ 11,926   $ 3,046      $ 1,083      $ 16,060      $ 143      $ 16,203      4,829
     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S

EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) – (CONTINUED)

 

    Capital
Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total John
Hancock Life
Insurance
Company
(U.S.A.)
Shareholder’s
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Shareholder’s
Equity
    Outstanding
Shares
     
    (in millions, except for shares outstanding)     (in thousands)

Balance at January 1, 2008

  $ 5   $ 11,926   $ 3,046      $ 1,083      $ 16,060      $ 143      $ 16,203      4,829

Comprehensive (loss) income:

               

Net (loss) income

        (327       (327     16        (311  

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

               

Net unrealized investment losses

          (2,534     (2,534       (2,534  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

          (23     (23       (23  

Pension and postretirement benefits:

               

Change in prior service cost

          (1     (1       (1  

Change in net actuarial loss

          (666     (666       (666  

Cash flow hedges

          1,055        1,055          1,055     
                 

Comprehensive (loss) income

            (2,496     16        (2,480  

Adoption of ASC 825 (Note 1)

        7          7          7     

Adoption of ASC 715 (Note 1)

        (1       (1       (1  

Share-based payments

      9         9          9     

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

              62        62     

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

              (38     (38  

Capital contribution from Parent

      477         477          477     

Dividends paid to Parent

        (960       (960       (960  
     

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $ 5   $ 12,412   $ 1,765      $ (1,086   $ 13,096      $ 183      $ 13,279      4,829
     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S

EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) – (CONTINUED)

 

    Capital
Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total John
Hancock Life
Insurance
Company
(U.S.A.)
Shareholder’s
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Shareholder’s
Equity
    Outstanding
Shares
     
    (in millions, except for shares outstanding)     (in thousands)

Balance at January 1, 2009

  $ 5   $ 12,412   $ 1,765   $ (1,086   $ 13,096      $ 183      $ 13,279      4,829

Comprehensive income (loss):

               

Net income (loss)

        327       327        (16     311     

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

               

Net unrealized investment gains

          2,916        2,916          2,916     

Foreign currency translation adjustment

          5        5          5     

Pension and postretirement benefits:

               

Change in prior service cost

          (2     (2       (2  

Change in net actuarial loss

          60        60          60     

Net unrealized gain on split-dollar life insurance benefit

          2        2          2     

Cash flow hedges

          (1,005     (1,005       (1,005  
                 

Comprehensive income (loss)

            2,303        (16     2,287     

Adoption of ASC 320 (Note 1)

        730     (761     (31       (31  

Share-based payments

      8         8          8     

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

              39        39     

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

              (13     (13  

Capital contribution from Parent

      7         7          7     
     

Balance at December 31, 2009

  $ 5   $ 12,427   $ 2,822   $ 129      $ 15,383      $ 193      $ 15,576      4,829
     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Years ended December 31
      
     2009    2008    2007
      
     (in millions)

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income (loss)

       $   311            $   (311)           $   1,522    

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

provided by operating activities:

        

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net

     153          168          296    

Net realized investment and other losses (gains)

     1,837          223          (307)   

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, and value of business acquired

     1,211          (336)         751    

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements

     (1,642)         (2,009)         (1,974)   

Depreciation and amortization

     134          129          125    

Net cash flows from trading securities

     (151)         46          -    

Decrease (increase) in accrued investment income

     17          12          (68)   

(Increase) decrease in other assets and other liabilities, net

     (885)         2,030          1,159    

(Decrease) increase in policyholder liabilities and accruals, net

     (143)         4,178          3,256    

Increase in deferred income taxes

     29          114          443    
      

Net cash provided by operating activities

     871          4,244          5,203    

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Sales of:

        

Fixed maturities

     11,418          10,428          15,561    

Equity securities

     1,022          422          1,453    

Real estate

     2          7          29    

Other invested assets

     71          884          646    

Maturities, prepayments, and scheduled redemptions of:

        

Fixed maturities

     2,101          2,318          2,235    

Mortgage loans on real estate

     2,112          2,056          3,428    

Other invested assets

     234          -          -    

Purchases of:

        

Fixed maturities

     (14,722)         (12,491)         (18,035)   

Equity securities

     (733)         (288)         (555)   

Real estate

     (151)         (233)         (201)   

Other invested assets

     (578)         (1,056)         (1,056)   

Mortgage loans on real estate issued

     (2,467)         (2,627)         (2,766)   

(Issuance) repayments of notes receivable from affiliates

     (11)         (755)         43    

Net purchases of short-term investments

     (303)         (944)         (1,997)   

Other, net

     716          692          (61)   
      

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,289)         (1,587)         (1,276)   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – (CONTINUED)

 

     Years ended December 31,
     2009    2008    2007
     (in millions)

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Capital contribution from Parent

       $   7            $   477            $   -    

Dividends paid to Parent

     -          (500)         (594)   

Increase (decrease) in amounts due to affiliates

     1,425          (964)         507    

Universal life and investment-type contract deposits

     7,547          7,375          4,964    

Universal life and investment-type contract maturities and withdrawals

     (5,287)         (7,948)         (6,580)   

Net transfers to separate accounts from policyholders’ funds

     (2,593)         (1,918)         (844)   

Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments

     8          2          17    

Repayments of consumer notes, net

     (395)         (557)         (297)   

Issuance of long-term debt

     1          2          1    

Repayments of short-term debt

     -          -          (477)   

Repayments of long-term debt

     -          (6)         (2)   

Unearned revenue on financial reinsurance

     (44)         1,592          (149)   

Net reinsurance recoverable

     (186)         (125)         (35)   
      

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     483          (2,570)         (3,489)   
      

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     65          87          438    

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     4,850          4,763          4,325    
      

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

       $   4,915            $   4,850            $   4,763    
      

Non-cash financing activities during the year:

        

Dividend of note receivable to Parent

       $   -            $   (460)           $   -    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Business.   John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (“JHUSA” or the “Company”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Investment Corporation (“MIC”). MIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Hancock Holdings (Delaware) LLC (“JHHLLC”), which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (“MLI”). MLI, in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (“MFC”), a Canadian-based, publicly traded life insurance company.

The Company provides a wide range of insurance and investment products to both individual and institutional customers located primarily in the United States. These products, including individual life insurance, individual and group fixed and variable annuities, individual and group long-term care insurance, and mutual funds, are sold through an extensive network of agents, securities dealers, and other financial institutions. The Company also offers investment management services with respect to the Company’s separate account assets and to mutual funds and institutional customers. The Company is licensed in forty-nine states.

On December 31, 2009, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (“JHLICO”), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (“JHFS”), and John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company (“JHVLICO”), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of JHLICO, merged with and into JHUSA. As a result of the merger, JHLICO and JHVLICO ceased to exist, and the companies’ property and obligations became the property and obligations of JHUSA.

Below is a summary of the individual and consolidated revenues and net income (loss) for JHUSA and JHLICO for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007. Amounts for the prior years have been restated to include financial results for JHLICO and JHVLICO.

 

     2009, Prior to Merger    2009
             
(in millions)    John Hancock Life
Insurance Company
(U.S.A.)
   John Hancock
Life Insurance
Company (1)
  

Merger

Adjustments (2)

   Consolidated
             

Revenues

       $   4,493            $   5,692            $   (123)           $   10,062    

Net income (loss)

       $   911            $   (573)           $   (27)           $   311    

 

     2008, As Previously Reported    2008
             
(in millions)    John Hancock Life
Insurance Company
(U.S.A.)
   John Hancock
Life Insurance
Company (1)
  

Merger

Adjustments (2)

   Consolidated
             

Revenues

       $   5,512            $   2,618            $ (342)           $   7,788    

Net loss

       $   (38)           $   (304)           $   31            $   (311)   

 

     2007, As Previously Reported    2007
             
(in millions)   

John Hancock Life
Insurance Company

(U.S.A.)

   John Hancock
Life Insurance
Company (1)
  

Merger

Adjustments (2)

   Consolidated
             

Revenues

       $   5,636            $   7,843            $   (109)           $   13,370    

Net income

       $   719            $   771            $   32            $   1,522    

 

(1) Includes the results of JHVLICO.
(2) Represents the elimination of significant intercompany transactions, reclassifications to conform to the current year presentation, and the impact of retroactive accounting changes.

 

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On December 31, 2009, JHFS, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of JHHLLC, merged with and into MIC. As a result of the merger, JHFS ceased to exist, and the company’s property and obligations became the property and obligations of MIC.

On December 31, 2009, Manulife Holdings (Delaware) LLC (“MHDLLC”), which was the parent company of MIC, merged with and into JHHLLC. As a result of the merger, MHDLLC ceased to exist, and the company’s property and obligations became the property and obligations of JHHLLC.

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company give effect to the merger of JHUSA with JHLICO and JHVLICO, which is reflected in JHUSA’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, as a merger of entities under common control.

These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Partnerships, joint venture interests, and other equity investments in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest, but has significant influence, are recorded using the equity method of accounting and are included in other invested assets. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. For further discussion regarding VIEs, see Note 3 – Relationships with Variable Interest Entities.

Reclassifications. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Investments. The Company classifies its fixed maturity securities, other than leveraged leases, as either available-for-sale or held-for-trading and records these securities at fair value. Unrealized investment gains and losses related to available-for-sale securities are reflected in shareholder’s equity, net of policyholder related amounts and deferred income taxes. Unrealized investment gains and losses related to held-for-trading securities are reflected in net realized investment and other gains (losses). Interest income is generally recognized on the accrual basis. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for other-than-temporary impairments, amortization of premiums, and accretion of discounts to maturity. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are included in net investment income. The Company recognizes an impairment loss only when management does not expect to recover the amortized cost of the security.

The Company classifies its leveraged leases as fixed maturity securities and calculates their carrying value by accruing income at their expected internal rate of return.

For mortgage-backed securities, the Company recognizes income using a constant effective yield based on anticipated prepayments and the estimated economic life of the securities. When actual prepayments differ significantly from anticipated prepayments, the effective yield is recalculated to reflect actual payments to date plus anticipated future payments, and any resulting adjustment is included in net investment income.

Equity securities include common stock and preferred stock. Equity securities that have readily determinable fair values are carried at fair value. For equity securities that the Company classifies as available-for-sale, unrealized investment gains and losses are reflected in shareholder’s equity, as described above for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities. Equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are carried at cost and are included in other invested assets. The cost of equity securities is written down to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. The Company considers its intent and ability to hold a particular equity security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of its value. Dividends are recorded as income on the ex-dividend date.

Mortgage loans on real estate are carried at unpaid principal balances and are adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts, less an allowance for probable losses. Premiums or discounts are amortized over the life of the mortgage loan contract in a manner that results in a constant effective yield. Interest income and amortization amounts and other costs that are recognized as an adjustment of yield are included as components of net investment income. Mortgage loans on real estate are evaluated periodically as part of the Company’s loan review procedures and are considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts of principal and interest due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage loan agreement. The valuation allowance established as a result of impairment is based on

 

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the present value of the expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, or is based on the collateral value of the loan if higher and the loan is collateral dependent. The Company estimates this level to be adequate to absorb estimated probable credit losses that exist at the balance sheet date. Any change to the valuation allowance for mortgage loans on real estate is reported as a component of net realized investment and other gains (losses). Interest received on impaired mortgage loans on real estate is included in net investment income in the period received. If foreclosure becomes probable, the measurement method used is based on the collateral’s fair value. Foreclosed real estate is recorded at the collateral’s fair value at the date of foreclosure, which establishes a new cost basis.

Investment real estate, agriculture, and timber, which the Company has the intent to hold for the production of income, is carried at depreciated cost, using the straight-line method of depreciation, less adjustments for impairments in value. In those cases where it is determined that the carrying amount of investment real estate, agriculture, and timber is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized based on the difference between the depreciated cost and fair value of the asset. The Company reports impairment losses as part of net realized investment and other gains (losses).

Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances.

Short-term investments, which include investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than three months, at the time of purchase, are reported at fair value.

Net realized investment and other gains (losses), other than those related to separate accounts for which the Company does not bear the investment risk, are determined on a specific identification method and are reported net of amounts credited to participating contract holder accounts.

Derivative Financial Instruments. Derivatives are financial contracts, the value of which is derived from underlying interest rates, foreign exchange rates, other financial instruments, commodity prices, or indices. The Company uses various derivative instruments to hedge and manage its exposure to changes in interest rate levels, foreign exchange rates, and equity market prices and also to manage the duration of assets and liabilities. All derivative instruments are carried on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

In certain cases, the Company uses hedge accounting by designating derivative instruments as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, any changes in fair value of the derivative instruments, as well as the offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged items, are recorded in net realized investment and other gains (losses). Basis adjustments are amortized into income through net realized investment and other gains (losses).

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and then reclassified into income when the hedged item affects income. When a cash flow hedge is terminated, the effective portion of the accumulated derivative gain or loss continues to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive income and then is reclassified into income when the hedged item affects income. If it is determined that the forecasted transaction is no longer probable, the balance remaining in accumulated other comprehensive income is immediately recognized in earnings.

Hedge effectiveness is assessed quarterly using a variety of techniques, including regression analysis and cumulative dollar offset. When it is determined that a derivative is not effective as a hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting. In certain cases, there is no hedge ineffectiveness because the derivative instrument was constructed such that all the terms of the derivative exactly match the risk in the hedged item.

In cases where the Company receives or pays a premium as consideration for entering into a derivative instrument (i.e., interest rate caps and floors and swaptions), the premium is amortized into net investment income over the term of the derivative instrument. The change in fair value of such premiums (i.e., the inherent ineffectiveness of the derivative) is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and is included in net realized investment and other gains (losses). Changes in fair value of derivatives that are not non-qualifying hedges are included in net realized investment and other gains (losses).

The Company is a party to financial instruments that may contain embedded derivatives. The Company assesses each identified embedded derivative to determine whether bifurcation is required. If it is determined that the terms of the

 

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embedded derivative are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and that a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host contract. Embedded derivatives are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in net realized investment and other gains (losses) for derivatives embedded in investment securities and reinsurance contracts or benefits to policyholders for the reinsurance recoverable related to guaranteed minimum income benefits and certain separate account guarantees related to guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash and all highly liquid debt investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less when purchased.

Goodwill, Value of Business Acquired, and Other Intangible Assets. On April 28, 2004 (the “acquisition date”), MFC acquired JHFS and its subsidiaries, including JHLICO and JHVLICO, which was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The allocation of purchase consideration resulted in the recognition of goodwill, value of business acquired (“VOBA”), and other intangible assets as of the acquisition date.

Goodwill recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets represents primarily the excess of the cost over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired by MFC.

VOBA is the present value of estimated future profits of insurance policies in-force related to businesses acquired by MFC. The Company amortizes VOBA using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) and tests for recoverability at least annually.

Other intangible assets include brand name, investment management contracts (fair value of the investment management relationships between the Company and the mutual funds managed by the Company), distribution networks, and other investment management contracts (institutional investment management contracts managed by the Company’s investment management subsidiaries) recognized at the acquisition date. Brand name and investment management contracts are not subject to amortization. Distribution networks and other investment management contracts are amortized over their respective estimated lives in other operating costs and expenses.

The Company tests goodwill, brand name, and investment management contracts for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. Distribution networks and other investment contracts are reviewed for impairment only upon the occurrence of certain triggering events. An impairment is recorded whenever an intangible asset’s fair value is deemed to be less than its carrying value.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements. DAC are costs that vary with, and are related primarily to, the production of new business and have been deferred to the extent that they are deemed recoverable. Such costs include sales commissions, certain policy issuance and underwriting costs, and certain agency expenses. Similarly, any amounts assessed as initiation fees or front-end loads are recorded as unearned revenue. The Company tests the recoverability of DAC at least annually.

DAC related to participating traditional life insurance is amortized over the life of the policies at a constant rate based on the present value of the estimated gross margin amounts expected to be realized over the lives of the policies. Estimated gross margin amounts include anticipated premiums and investment results less claims and administrative expenses, changes in the net level premium reserve, and expected annual policyholder dividends. For annuity, universal life insurance, and investment-type products, DAC and unearned revenue are amortized generally in proportion to the change in present value of expected gross profits arising principally from surrender charges, investment results, including realized gains (losses), and mortality and expense margins. DAC amortization is adjusted retrospectively when estimates are revised. For annuity, universal life insurance, and investment-type products, the DAC asset is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains (losses) on investments as if these gains (losses) had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

DAC related to non-participating traditional life and long-term care insurance is amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies using assumptions consistent with those used in computing policy benefit reserves.

 

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The Company offers sales inducements, including enhanced crediting rates or bonus payments, to contract holders on certain of its individual and group annuity products. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the life of the underlying contracts using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC.

Reinsurance. Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance ceded contracts are reported on a gross basis. The accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations reflect premiums, benefits, and settlement expenses net of reinsurance ceded. Reinsurance premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements, benefits, and reserves related to reinsured business are accounted for on a basis consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the terms of the reinsurance contracts. The Company remains liable to its contract holders to the extent that counterparties to reinsurance ceded contracts do not meet their contractual obligations.

Separate Account Assets and Liabilities. Separate account assets and liabilities reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets represent funds that are administered and invested by the Company to meet specific investment objectives of contract holders. Net investment income and net realized investment and other gains (losses) generally accrue directly to such contract holders who bear the investment risk, subject, in some cases, to principal guarantees and minimum guaranteed rates of income. The assets of each separate account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Separate account assets are reported at fair value, and separate account liabilities are set equal to the fair value of the separate account assets. Deposits, surrenders, net investment income, net realized investment and other gains (losses), and the related liability changes of separate accounts are offset within the same line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fees charged to contract holders, principally mortality, policy administration, investment management, and surrender charges, are included in the revenues of the Company.

Future Policy Benefits and Policyholders’ Funds. Future policy benefits for participating traditional life insurance policies are based on the net level premium method. The net level premium reserve is calculated using the guaranteed mortality and dividend fund interest rates. The liability for annual dividends represents the accrual of annual dividends earned. Settlement dividends are accrued in proportion to gross margins over the life of the policies. Participating business represented 38% and 41% of the Company’s traditional life net insurance in-force at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 81%, 85%, and 91% of the Company’s traditional life net insurance premiums for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Benefit liabilities for annuities during the accumulation period are equal to accumulated contract holders’ fund balances and after annuitization are equal to the present value of expected future payments.

For payout annuities in loss recognition, future policy benefits are computed using estimates of expected mortality, expenses, and investment yields as determined at the time these contracts first moved into loss recognition. Payout annuity reserves are adjusted for the impact of net realized investment and other gains (losses) associated with the underlying assets.

Future policy benefits for long-term care insurance policies are based on the net level premium method. Assumptions established at policy issue as to mortality, morbidity, persistency, and interest and expenses, which include a margin for adverse deviation, are based on estimates developed by management.

For non-participating traditional life insurance policies and reinsurance policies, future policy benefits are estimated using a net level premium method based upon actuarial assumptions as to mortality, persistency, interest, and expenses established at the policy issue or acquisition date. Assumptions established at policy issue as to mortality and persistency are based on the Company’s experience, which, together with interest and expense assumptions, include a margin for adverse deviation.

Policyholders’ funds for universal life insurance, individual and group annuities, and investment-type products, including guaranteed investment contracts and funding agreements, are equal to the total of the policyholder account values before surrender charges, additional reserves established to adjust for lower market interest rates as of the acquisition date, and additional reserves established on certain guarantees offered in certain investment-type products. Policyholder account values include deposits plus credited interest or change in investment value less expense and mortality fees, as applicable, and withdrawals. Policy benefits are charged to expense and include benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related policy account balances and interest credited to policyholders’ account balances.

 

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Components of policyholders’ funds were as follows:

 

     December 31,
      
             2009                    2008        
      
     (in millions)

Guaranteed investment contracts

       $   948            $   1,057    

Funding agreements

     1,753          3,644    

Other investment-type products

     1,976          1,975    
      

Total liabilities for investment-type products

     4,677          6,676    

Individual and group annuities

     2,124          1,948    

Universal life and other

     2,324          2,161    
      

Total policyholders’ funds

       $   9,125            $   10,785    
      

Included in funding agreements at December 31, 2009 and 2008, are $1,753 million and $3,502 million, respectively, of funding agreements purchased from the Company by special purpose entities (“SPEs”), which in turn issued medium-term notes to global investors that are non-recourse to the Company. The SPEs are not consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Liabilities for unpaid claims and claim expenses include estimates of payments to be made on reported individual and group life, long-term care, and group accident and health insurance claims and estimates of incurred but not reported claims based on historical claims development patterns.

Estimates of future policy benefit reserves, claim reserves, and expenses are reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted as necessary. Any changes in estimates are reflected in current earnings.

Policyholder Dividends. Policyholder dividends for the closed blocks are approved annually by the Company’s Board of Directors. The aggregate amount of policyholder dividends is calculated based upon actual interest, mortality, morbidity, persistency, and expense experience for the year as appropriate, as well as management’s judgment as to the proper level of statutory surplus to be retained by the Company. For policies included in the JHUSA closed block, expense experience is included in determining policyholder dividends. Expense experience is not included for policies included in the JHLICO closed block. For additional information on the closed blocks, see Note 6 — Closed Blocks.

Revenue Recognition. Premiums from participating and non-participating traditional life insurance, annuity policies with life contingencies, and reinsurance contracts are recognized as revenue when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any excess profit is deferred and recognized into income in a constant relationship to insurance in-force or, for annuities, the amount of expected future benefit payments.

Premiums from long-term care insurance contracts are recognized as income when due.

Deposits related to universal life and investment-type products are credited to policyholders’ account balances. Revenues from these contracts, as well as annuities, consist of amounts assessed against policyholders’ account balances for mortality, policy administration, and surrender charges and are recorded in fee income in the period in which the services are provided.

Fee income also includes advisory fees, broker-dealer commissions and fees, and administration service fees. Such fees and commissions are recognized in the period in which services are performed. Commissions related to security transactions and related expenses are recognized as income on the trade date. Contingent deferred selling charge commissions are recognized as income when received. Selling commissions paid to the selling broker-dealer for sales of mutual funds that do not have a front-end sales charge are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from one to six years. This is the approximate period of time expected to be benefited and during which fees earned pursuant to Rule 12b-1 distribution plans are received from the funds and contingent deferred sales charges are received from shareholders of the funds.

Share-Based Payments. The Company recognizes the costs resulting from share-based payment transactions with employees in its consolidated financial statements utilizing a fair value-based measurement method.

 

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Certain Company employees are provided compensation in the form of stock options, deferred share units, and restricted share units in MFC. The fair value of the stock options granted by MFC to the Company’s employees is recorded by the Company over the vesting periods. The fair value of the deferred share units and the intrinsic fair value of the restricted share units granted by MFC to Company employees are recognized in the accounts of the Company over the vesting periods of the units. The share-based payments are a legal obligation of MFC, but in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are recorded in the accounts of the Company in other operating costs and expenses.

The Company reports the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost as a financing cash flow item.

Income Taxes. The provision for federal income taxes includes amounts currently payable or recoverable and deferred income taxes, computed under the liability method, resulting from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that an amount will not be realized. Foreign subsidiaries and U.S. subsidiaries operating outside of the United States are taxed under applicable foreign statutory rates.

Foreign Currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates during the year. The resulting net translation adjustments for each year are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are reflected in earnings.

Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162,” and FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-01, “Topic 105- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles amendments based on Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168 – The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”

FASB Accounting Standards Codification ™ (“ASC”) Topic 105 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ as the single source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities and to supersede all previous U.S. GAAP literature. Adoption of the ASC had no effect on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations, as it did not change U.S. GAAP principles.

Fair Value Measurements

Effective December 31, 2009, the Company adopted ASU No. 2009-12, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Investment in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset per Share (or Its Equivalent).” This amendment to ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), allows entities to use the net asset value of certain investments when determining fair value, provided certain criteria are met. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective December 31, 2009, the Company adopted ASU No. 2009-05, “Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value.” This amendment to ASC 820 simplifies, in certain instances, the assessment of fair value of a liability. This amendment, when applicable, allows the use of the fair value of the instrument associated with the liability when it is traded as an asset as a proxy for its fair value as a liability, given inherent difficulties in measuring the fair value of such liabilities directly. The fair value of the liability is not adjusted to reflect any restrictions on its transfer. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” which is now incorporated into ASC 820. This accounting guidance carries forward and elaborates on previous fair value concepts. The fair value of an asset or liability continues to be the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under then current market conditions. ASC 820 provides indicators of when a transaction is considered disorderly and elaborates on how

 

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to determine the fair value of a financial instrument if such conditions exist. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active,” which is now incorporated into ASC 820. This pronouncement provided additional guidance on determining fair values of illiquid securities. This guidance was immediately effective, retroactive to prior reporting periods for which financial statements had not yet been issued. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted FSP FAS 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13,” which is now incorporated into ASC 820. This guidance provides a scope exception for applying Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”),” fair value methodologies to the evaluation criteria on lease classification or measurement. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, which is now incorporated into ASC 820. This guidance provides a single definition of fair value for accounting purposes, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements.

ASC 820 requires, among other things, an exit value approach for valuing assets and liabilities, using the best available information about what a market would bear. The exit value approach focuses on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Exit values for liabilities should include margins for risk even if they are not observable. ASC 820 provides guidance on how to measure fair value when required under existing accounting standards. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, sorted into three levels (“Level 1, 2, and 3”) with the most observable input level being Level 1. The impact of changing valuation methods to comply with ASC 820 resulted in adjustments to actuarial liabilities, which were recorded as an increase in net income of $60 million, net of tax, on January 1, 2008.

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

Effective December 31, 2009, the Company adopted FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 715, “Compensation” (“ASC 715”). This guidance requires enhanced disclosures of the assets of the Company’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. ASC 715 requires a narrative description of investment policies and strategies for plan assets and discussion of long-term rate of return assumptions for plan assets. ASC 715 requires application of ASC 820 style disclosures to fair values of plan assets, including disclosure of fair values of plan assets sorted by asset category and valuation levels 1, 2, and 3, with roll forward of level 3 plan assets and discussion of valuation processes used. Adoption of this guidance resulted in expanded disclosures related to the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans, but had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 06-10, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements,” which is now incorporated into ASC 715. This guidance requires employers to recognize a liability for the postretirement benefit related to collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangements. ASC 715 also requires employers to recognize and measure an asset based on the nature and substance of the collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement. The impact of adoption of this guidance was recorded directly to the beginning balance of 2008 retained earnings and reported as a change in accounting principle. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted EITF Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements,” which is now incorporated into ASC 715. This guidance requires employers that enter into endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements that provide an employee with a postretirement benefit to recognize a liability for the future benefits promised based on the substantive agreement made with the employer. Whether the accrual is based on a death benefit or on the future cost of maintaining the

 

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Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (continued)

 

insurance depends on what the employer has effectively agreed to provide during the employee’s retirement. The purchase of an endorsement-type life insurance policy does not qualify as a settlement of the liability. The impact of adoption of this guidance was recorded directly to the beginning balance of 2008 retained earnings and reported as a change in accounting principle. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Subsequent Events

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, “Subsequent Events,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” (“ASC 855”). This guidance was retroactively amended by the FASB in February 2010 by issuance of ASU No. 2010-09, “Subsequent Events,” which requires an entity which files or furnishes its financial statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to evaluate subsequent events through the date that its financial statements are issued. Adoption of this guidance resulted in expanded disclosures related to subsequent events, but had no impact on the Company’s Balance Sheets or Statements of Operations.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities” (“ASC 320”). This new guidance removes the concept of “intent and ability to hold until recovery of value” associated with other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security whose fair value is less than its cost. Impairment losses should be recorded in earnings on an available-for-sale debt security only when management does not expect to recover the amortized cost of the security. For additional information regarding the Company’s impairment process, see Note 2 – Investments.

The Company’s adoption of this guidance required reassessment of previous impairment losses recorded on debt securities held at March 31, 2009, with any reversals of previous impairment losses recorded through retained earnings and offset to accumulated other comprehensive income for available-for-sale debt securities and other actuarial related amounts included in other comprehensive income, and related impact on deferred policy acquisition costs, as of April 1, 2009.

As a result of adoption of ASC 320, the Company recognized an increase in retained earnings of $730 million, net of tax, on April 1, 2009 with a corresponding (decrease) increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of ($761) million, net of tax, attributable to (1) available-for-sale debt securities of ($898) million, (2) unearned revenue liability of ($5) million, (3) deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements of $96 million, (4) value of business acquired of $30 million, and (5) future policy benefits of $16 million. Other balance sheet items were impacted as follows: value of business acquired decreased by $36 million, deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements decreased by $11 million, deferred income tax liability decreased by $17 million, and future policy benefits increased by $1 million.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). This guidance provides extensively expanded disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities and applies to all derivative instruments, including bifurcated derivative instruments and related hedged items. Adoption of this guidance resulted in expanded disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activities, but had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective December 31, 2007, the Company early adopted FSP No. FIN 39-1, “Amendment of Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts,” which is now incorporated into ASC 815. This guidance specifies that an entity that has in the past elected to offset fair value of derivative assets and liabilities may change its policy election. The Company changed its accounting policy from net to gross balance sheet presentation of offsetting derivative balances with the same counterparty. This accounting policy change was applied retrospectively. Adoption of ASC 815 resulted in an increase in derivative assets equally offset by an increase in derivative liabilities at December 31, 2007 of $673 million and had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (continued)

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). ASC 810 establishes accounting guidance for noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary and for deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries are included as a separate component of shareholder’s equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net income attributable to both the Company’s interest and the noncontrolling interests is presented separately on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, and any changes in the Company’s ownership of a subsidiary, which do not result in deconsolidation, would be accounted for as transactions in the Company’s own stock. Deconsolidation will typically result in the recognition of a gain or loss, with any retained noncontrolling interest measured initially at fair value. This accounting guidance was applied prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which were applied retrospectively. Adoption of this guidance had no measurement impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective December 31, 2008, the Company adopted FSP FAS No. 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities,” which is now incorporated into ASC 810. This guidance requires enhanced disclosures about transfers of financial assets and interests in VIEs. While the Company is not involved in securitizing financial assets, it does have significant relationships with VIEs. Adoption of this guidance resulted in expanded disclosures related to VIEs, but had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investments

Effective December 31, 2008, the Company adopted FSP No. EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance EITF Issue No. 99-20,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 325, “Investments” (“ASC 325”). This guidance helps conform the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests That Continue to Be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets,” which is also now incorporated into ASC 325, to the impairment guidance of ASC 320. This impairment guidance applies to debt securities backed by securitized financial assets (“ABS”), which are of less than high credit quality and can be contractually prepaid in a way that the investor could lose part of its investment. These securities are categorized as available-for-sale and most have fair values below their carrying values. ASC 325 allows the Company to consider its own expectations about probabilities that the ABS can and will be held until the fair values recover, while assessing whether the ABS is other-than-temporarily impaired. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Financial Instruments

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”). The objective of this guidance is to enable companies to mitigate the earnings volatility caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently, without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. ASC 825 provides the option to use fair value accounting for most financial assets and financial liabilities, with changes in fair value reported in earnings. Selection of the fair value option is irrevocable and can be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis.

The Company elected to adopt ASC 825 for certain bonds classified as available-for-sale that support certain actuarial liabilities to participating policyholders. The book and market value for these bonds prior to this election were $1,307 million and $1,314 million, respectively. The amount of net unrealized gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income on January 1, 2008 was $7 million. The actuarial liabilities in these products are recorded through earnings primarily based on fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying bonds. The bonds were classified as held-for-trading on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2008. The adoption of ASC 825 resulted in an adjustment to retained earnings of $7 million as of January 1, 2008.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (continued)

 

Leases

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FSP No. FAS 13-2, “Accounting for a Change or Projected Change in the Timing of Cash Flows Relating to Income Taxes Generated by a Leveraged Lease Transaction,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 840, “Leases” (“ASC 840”), and requires that changes in the projected timing of cash flows relating to income taxes generated by a leveraged lease be considered triggers requiring recalculation of the rate of return and allocation of lease income from the inception of the lease, with gain or loss recognition of the impact of any resulting change. Prior to this amendment, only changes to lease assumptions which affected the total amount of estimated net income were considered to be such triggers. This guidance cannot be retrospectively applied. Adoption of ASC 840 resulted in a charge to opening retained earnings at January 1, 2007 of $133 million, net of tax.

Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). This guidance prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return. ASC 740 requires evaluation of whether a tax position taken on a tax return is more likely than not to be sustained if challenged, and if so, evaluation of the largest benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized on ultimate settlement. Differences between these benefits and actual tax positions result in either (a) an increase in a liability for income taxes payable or a reduction of an income tax refund receivable; (b) a reduction in a deferred tax asset or an increase in a deferred tax liability, or both (a) and (b). ASC 740 requires recording a cumulative effect of adoption in retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. Adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (“SOP”) No. 05-1, “Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection With Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts,” which is now incorporated into ASC Topic 944, “Financial Services – Insurance” (“ASC 944”). ASC 944 provides guidance on accounting for deferred policy acquisition costs of internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts. An internal replacement that is determined to result in a replacement contract that is substantially changed from the replaced contract should be accounted for as an extinguishment of the replaced contract. Unamortized deferred policy acquisition costs, unearned revenue liabilities, and deferred sales inducement assets from extinguished contracts should no longer be deferred and should be charged to expense. Adoption of this guidance had no material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Future Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value Measurements

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,” which amends ASC 820. This guidance adds additional requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These amendments to ASC 820 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2010. Adoption of this guidance will result in expanded disclosures related to fair value measurements, but will have no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Consolidation Accounting

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),” which was incorporated into ASC 810 by ASU No. 2009-17, “Consolidation – Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities.”

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (continued)

 

Modifications to ASC 810 will revise the accounting principles for assessing consolidation of a VIE and include the following features:

 

   

A new concept of control - now defined as an entity’s ability to make decisions that are most economically significant to the VIE coupled with economic exposure to the VIE’s variability. This definition replaces the previous concept of “exposure to the majority of the VIE’s variability” in determining when to consolidate another entity.

 

   

New guidance for determining which party, among parties with shared decision making powers over a VIE, makes the most significant decisions for the VIE.

 

   

A bright line test for removal rights over an entity’s decision maker by its equity owners, whereby removal rights are disregarded as an element of control unless they can be exercised successfully by a single party.

 

   

Expanded guidance on whether fees charged to a VIE by its decision maker are variable interests, leading to consolidation by the decision maker.

 

   

Removal of the previous scope exception for qualifying special purpose entities.

ASC 810 retains a scope exception for consolidation by investment companies of their investments. These amendments to ASC 810 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2010. In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-10, “Consolidation – Amendments for Certain Investment Funds,” which deferred the effective date of these amendments for relationships with investment companies. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these amendments to ASC 810 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Transfers of Financial Assets

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” which upon its effective date will amend ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing” (“ASC 860”). ASC 860 focuses on securitization activity, and these amendments affect the transferor’s derecognition principles for assets transferred. Amendments to ASC 860 eliminate the concept of qualifying special purpose entities, removing their previous exemption from consolidation accounting by transferors of financial assets to them. Further, ASC 860 will not permit derecognition accounting for transfers of portions of financial assets when the portions transferred do not meet the definition of a participating interest. ASC 860 will strengthen the requirement that transferred assets be legally isolated from the transferor and all of its consolidated affiliates in order for the transfer to be accounted for as a sale. ASC 860 will require that retained interests in transferred assets be recognized at fair value instead of amounts based on relative fair value allocations of the previous carrying value of assets transferred.

These amendments to ASC 860 will be effective on a prospective basis for transfers of financial assets occurring on or after January 1, 2010.

 

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Note 2 — Investments

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

The Company’s investments in fixed maturities and equity securities are summarized below:

 

     December 31, 2009
      
     Amortized Cost    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   Fair Value   

Other-Than-    

Temporary
Impairments
in AOCI (2)

      
     (in millions)

Fixed maturities and equity securities:

              

Corporate debt securities

   $ 41,667    $ 1,803    $ 965    $ 42,505    $ (98)    

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     4,643      69      238      4,474      (1)    

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     843      1      368      476      (8)    

Collateralized debt obligations

     291      -      156      135      (1)    

Other asset-backed securities

     1,238      41      37      1,242      -    

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

     1,945      40      17      1,968      -    

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     1,533      11      53      1,491      -    

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     1,214      98      34      1,278      -    
      

Fixed maturities

     53,374      2,063      1,868      53,569      (108)    

Other fixed maturities (1)

     2,012      -      -      2,012      -    
      

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     55,386      2,063      1,868      55,581      (108)    

Equity securities available-for-sale

     489      77      8      558      -    
      

Total fixed maturities and equity securities available-for-sale

   $ 55,875    $ 2,140    $ 1,876    $ 56,139    $ (108)    
      

 

     December 31, 2008
      
     Amortized Cost    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   Fair Value    
      
     (in millions)

Fixed maturities and equity securities:

           

Corporate debt securities

   $ 41,297    $ 856    $ 3,940    $ 38,213    

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     4,852      4      620      4,236    

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     635      17      1      651    

Collateralized debt obligations

     272      -      100      172    

Other asset-backed securities

     1,501      23      191      1,333    

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

     1,276      207      -      1,483    

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     171      6      9      168    

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     1,083      209      26      1,266    
      

Fixed maturities

     51,087      1,322      4,887      47,522    

Other fixed maturities (1)

     2,025      -      -      2,025    
      

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     53,112      1,322      4,887      49,547    

Equity securities available-for-sale

     726      81      191      616    
      

Total fixed maturities and equity securities available-for-sale

   $ 53,838    $ 1,403    $ 5,078    $ 50,163    
      
(1) The Company classifies its leveraged leases as fixed maturities and calculates their carrying value by accruing income at their expected internal rate of return.
(2) Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), which from the date of adoption of ASC 320 on April 1, 2009, were not included in earnings.

 

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Note 2 — Investments - (continued)

 

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturities at December 31, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below:

 

     Amortized Cost      Fair Value
      
     (in millions)

Fixed maturities:

       

Due in one year or less

       $ 2,167          $ 2,182    

Due after one year through five years

     11,792        12,112    

Due after five years through ten years

     12,409        12,928    

Due after ten years

     19,991        20,020    
               
     46,359        47,242    

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities

     7,015        6,327    
               

Total

       $ 53,374          $     53,569    
               

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because eligible borrowers may exercise their right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table above, as they are not due at a single maturity date.

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities Impairment Review

The Company has a process in place to identify securities that could potentially have an impairment that is other-than-temporary. This process involves monitoring market events that could impact issuers’ credit ratings, business climate, management changes, litigation and government actions, and other similar factors. This process also involves monitoring late payments, downgrades by rating agencies, key financial ratios, financial statements, revenue forecasts, and cash flow projections as indicators of credit issues.

At the end of each quarter, the MFC Loan Review Committee reviews all securities where market value is less than 80 percent of amortized cost for six months or more or if there is a significant unrealized loss at the balance sheet date to determine whether impairments need to be taken. The analysis focuses on each company’s or project’s ability to service its debts in a timely fashion and the length of time the security has been trading below amortized cost. The results of this analysis are reviewed by the Credit Committee at MFC. This committee includes MFC’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Credit Officer, and other senior management. This quarterly process includes a fresh assessment of the credit quality of each investment in the entire fixed maturities portfolio.

The Company considers relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether the impairment of a security is other-than-temporary. Relevant facts and circumstances considered include (1) the length of time the fair value has been below cost; (2) the financial position of the issuer, including the current and future impact of any specific events; and (3) the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security to maturity or until it recovers in value. If the Company intends to sell, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell an impaired security prior to recovery of its cost basis, the security is considered other-than-temporarily impaired, and the Company records a charge to earnings for the full amount of impairment (the difference between the current carrying amount and fair value of the security). For those securities in an unrealized loss position where the Company does not intend to sell or is not more likely than not to be required to sell, the Company determines its ability to recover the amortized cost of the security by comparing the net present value of the projected future cash flows to the amortized cost of the security. If the net present value of the cash flow is less than the security’s amortized cost, then the difference is recorded as a credit loss. The difference between the estimates of the credit loss and the overall unrealized loss on the security is the non-credit-related component. The credit loss portion is charged to net realized investment and other gains (losses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, while the non-credit loss is charged to accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The net present value used to determine the credit loss is calculated by discounting the Company’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The Company may use the estimated fair value of collateral as a proxy for the net present value if it believes that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for recovery of its investment. The projection of future cash flows are subject to the same analysis the Company applies to its overall impairment evaluation process, as noted above, which incorporates security specific information such as late payments, downgrades by rating agencies, key financial ratios, financial statements, and fundamentals of the industry and geographic area in which the issuer operates, as well as overall macroeconomic conditions.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 — Investments - (continued)

 

The projections are estimated using assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, cash flow estimates, including prepayment assumptions, are based on data from third-party data sources or internal estimates and are driven by assumptions regarding the underlying collateral, including default rates, recoveries, and changes in value.

There are a number of significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the process of monitoring impairments and determining if impairment is other-than-temporary. These risks and uncertainties include (1) the risk that the Company’s assessment of an issuer’s ability to meet all of its contractual obligations will change based on changes in the credit characteristics of that issuer; (2) the risk that the economic outlook will be worse than expected or have more of an impact on the issuer than anticipated; (3) the risk that fraudulent information could be provided to the Company’s investment professionals who determine the fair value estimates and other-than-temporary impairments; and (4) the risk that new information obtained by the Company or changes in other facts and circumstances lead it to change its intent to hold the security to maturity or until it recovers in value. Any of these situations could result in a charge to earnings in a future period.

The cost amounts for both fixed maturity securities and equity securities are net of other-than-temporary impairment charges.

The following table rolls forward the amount of credit losses recognized in earnings on available-for-sale fixed maturities for which a portion of the other-than-temporary impairment was also recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, starting with the date of adoption of ASC 320 on April 1, 2009:

Credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturities:

(in millions)

 

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ -   
Additions:   

Credit losses remaining in retained earnings related to adoption of new authoritative guidance on April 1, 2009

     726   

Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized

     159   

Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized

     15   
Deletions:   

Amounts related to sold, matured, or paid down available-for-sale fixed maturities

     (539
        

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 361   
        

 

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Note 2 — Investments - (continued)

 

The following table shows the carrying value and gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and equity securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

Unrealized Losses on Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Securities — By Investment Age

 

     Year ended December 31, 2009
      
     Less than 12 months    12 months or more    Total
      
   
     Carrying
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Carrying
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Carrying
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
      
                (in millions)          

Corporate debt securities

   $ 6,358    $ 235    $ 6,167    $ 730    $ 12,525    $ 965

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     772      38      946      200      1,718      238

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     194      147      275      221      469      368

Collateralized debt obligations

     5      1      103      155      108      156

Other asset-backed securities

     199      7      325      30      524      37

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

     1,155      17      -      -      1,155      17

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     1,148      50      23      3      1,171      53

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     335      12      67      22      402      34
      

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     10,166      507      7,906      1,361      18,072      1,868

Equity securities available-for-sale

     40      3      58      5      98      8
      

Total

   $ 10,206    $ 510    $ 7,964    $ 1,366    $ 18,170    $ 1,876
      

 

     Year ended December 31, 2008
      
     Less than 12 months    12 months or more    Total
      
   
     Carrying
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Carrying
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Carrying
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
      
                (in millions)          

Corporate debt securities

   $ 17,248    $ 1,982    $ 9,479    $ 1,958    $ 26,727    $ 3,940

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     2,565      357      1,216      263      3,781      620

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     102      1      32      -      134      1

Collateralized debt obligations

     33      5      110      95      143      100

Other asset-backed securities

     629      117      155      74      784      191

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     100      8      11      1      111      9

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     28      1      61      25      89      26
      

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     20,705      2,471      11,064      2,416      31,769      4,887

Equity securities available-for-sale

     347      161      40      30      387      191
      

Total

   $ 21,052    $ 2,632    $ 11,104    $ 2,446    $ 32,156    $ 5,078
      

Unrealized losses can be created by rising interest rates or by rising credit concerns and hence widening credit spreads. Credit concerns are apt to play a larger role in the unrealized loss on below investment grade securities. Unrealized losses on

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 — Investments - (continued)

 

investment grade securities principally relate to changes in interest rates or changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired. Credit rating agencies’ statistics indicate that investment grade securities have been found to be less likely to develop credit concerns. The gross unrealized loss on below investment grade available-for-sale fixed maturity securities decreased to $606 million at December 31, 2009 from $768 million at December 31, 2008.

At December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were 1,545 and 2,182 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an aggregate gross unrealized loss of $1,868 million and $4,887 million, respectively, of which the single largest unrealized loss was $24 million and $48 million, respectively. The Company anticipates that these fixed maturity securities will perform in accordance with their contractual terms and currently has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover or mature.

At December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were 141 and 633 equity securities with an aggregate gross unrealized loss of $8 million and $191 million, respectively, of which the single largest unrealized loss was $2 million and $14 million, respectively. The Company anticipates that these equity securities will recover in value in the near term.

Available-for-sale securities with amortized cost of $203 million were non-income producing for the year ended December 31, 2009. Non-income producing assets represent investments that have not produced income for the twelve months preceding December 31, 2009.

Securities Lending

The Company participated in a securities lending program for the purpose of enhancing income on securities held in 2009 and 2008, but there were no securities on loan and no collateral held as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. The Company maintains collateral at a level of at least 102% of the loaned securities’ market value and monitors the market value of the loaned securities on a daily basis.

Assets on Deposit

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, fixed maturity securities with a fair value of $50 million and $59 million, respectively, were on deposit with government authorities as required by law.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

At December 31, 2009, the mortgage portfolio was diversified by specific collateral property type and geographic region as displayed below:

 

Collateral

Property Type

   Carrying
Amount
        

Geographic

Concentration

   Carrying
Amount
 
            
     (in millions)               (in millions)  

Apartments

   $ 1,659        

East North Central

   $ 1,172   

Hotels

     13        

East South Central

     381   

Industrial

     1,803        

Middle Atlantic

     2,215   

Office buildings

     3,106        

Mountain

     876   

Retail

     3,392        

New England

     1,060   

Mixed use

     245        

Pacific

     3,345   

Agricultural

     793        

South Atlantic

     2,168   

Agri business

     1,105        

West North Central

     355   

Other

     549        

West South Central

     855   
       

Canada/Other

     238   

Provision for losses

     (42     

Provision for losses

     (42
                      

Total

   $ 12,623        

Total

   $ 12,623   
                      

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 — Investments - (continued)

 

Changes in the allowance for probable losses on mortgage loans on real estate are summarized below:

 

     Balance at Beginning
of Period
   Additions    Deductions    Balance at End of
Period
    
     (in millions)

Year ended December 31, 2009

   $  29    $  36    $  23    $  42

Year ended December 31, 2008

       17    15    3    29

Year ended December 31, 2007

       41    13    37    17

Mortgage loans with a carrying value of $108 million were non-income producing for the year ended December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, mortgage loans with a carrying value of $14 million were delinquent by less than 90 days and $5 million were delinquent by 90 days or more.

The total recorded investment in mortgage loans that are considered to be impaired along with the related provision for losses were as follows:

 

     December 31,  
        
     2009        2008  
        
     (in millions)  

Impaired mortgage loans on real estate with provision for losses

   $ 150         $ 75   

Provision for losses

     (42        (29
                   

Net impaired mortgage loans on real estate

   $ 108         $ 46   
                   

The average recorded investment in impaired loans and the interest income recognized on impaired loans were as follows:

 

     Years ended December 31,
      
     2009    2008    2007
      
     (in millions)

Average recorded investment in impaired loans

   $ 113    $ 60    $ 94

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

     -      -      -

Investment Real Estate, Agriculture, and Timber

Investment real estate, agriculture, and timber of $145 million was non-income producing for the year ended December 31, 2009. Depreciation expense on investment real estate, agriculture, and timber was $53 million, $51 million, and $53 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Accumulated depreciation was $413 million and $367 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Equity Method Investments

Investments in other assets, which include unconsolidated joint ventures, partnerships, and limited liability corporations, accounted for using the equity method of accounting totaled $3,059 million and $2,847 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Net investment income (loss) on investments accounted for under the equity method totaled $78 million, $(4) million, and $210 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Total combined assets of such investments were $34,412 million and $33,770 million (consisting primarily of investments) and total combined liabilities were $9,960 million and $10,428 million (including $6,539 million and $7,229 million of debt) at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Total combined revenues and expenses of these investments in 2009 were $4,199 million and $4,075 million, respectively, resulting in $124 million of total combined income from operations. Total combined revenues and expenses of these investments in 2008 were $3,071 million and $3,482 million, respectively, resulting in $411 million of total combined loss from operations. Total combined revenues and expenses in 2007 were $1,349 million and $1,113 million, respectively, resulting in $236 million of total combined income from operations. Depending on the timing of receipt of the audited financial statements of these other assets, the above investee level financial data may be up to one year in arrears.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 2 — Investments - (continued)

 

Net Investment Income and Net Realized Investment and Other (Losses) Gains

The following information summarizes the components of net investment income and net realized investment and other (losses) gains:

 

     Years ended December 31,  
        
     2009     2008     2007  
        
     (in millions)  

Net investment income

      

Fixed maturities

   $ 3,333      $ 3,286      $ 3,422   

Equity securities

     31        56        45   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     739        714        683   

Investment real estate, agriculture, and timber

     146        155        181   

Policy loans

     332        322        304   

Short-term investments

     27        182        251   

Equity method investments and other

     15        (8     217   
        

Gross investment income

     4,623        4,707        5,103   

Less investment expenses

     277        266        264   
        

Net investment income (1)

   $ 4,346      $ 4,441      $ 4,839   
        

Net realized investment and other (losses) gains

      

Fixed maturities

   $ (180   $ (1,577   $ (41

Equity securities

     (59     (129     124   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     (83     (23     76   

Derivatives and other invested assets

     (1,366     1,317        157   

Amounts credited to participating contract holders

     (149     189        (9
        

Net realized investment and other (losses) gains (1)

   $ (1,837   $ (223   $ 307   
        
(1) Includes net investment income and net realized investment and other (losses) gains on assets held in trust on behalf of MRBL, which are included in amounts due from and held for affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 8 – Related Party Transactions for information on the associated MRBL reinsurance agreement.

The change in net unrealized loss on fixed maturities classified as held-for-trading of $(107) million and $216 million is included in net realized investment and other (losses) gains for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. There were no fixed maturities classified as held-for-trading for the year ended December 31, 2007.

For 2009, 2008, and 2007, net investment income passed through to participating contract holders as interest credited to policyholders’ account balances amounted to $111 million, $138 million, and $133 million, respectively.

Gross gains were realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities of $363 million, $352 million, and $418 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively, and gross losses were realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities of $131 million, $30 million, and $100 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. In addition, other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities of $663 million, $1,767 million, and $386 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively, were recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 3 — Relationships with Variable Interest Entities

In its capacities as an investor and as an investment manager, the Company has relationships with various types of entities, some of which are considered variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in accordance with ASC 810.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 3 — Relationships with Variable Interest Entities - (continued)

 

Under ASC 810, the variable interest holder, if any, that will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses, receive a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both, is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. An entity that holds a significant variable interest in a VIE, but is not the primary beneficiary, must disclose certain information regarding its involvement with the VIE.

The Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE by evaluating the contractual rights and obligations associated with each party involved in the entity, calculating estimates of the entity’s expected losses and expected residual returns, and allocating the estimated amounts to each party. In addition, the Company considers qualitative factors, such as the extent of the Company’s involvement in creating or managing the VIE.

If it is not considered to be the primary beneficiary, the Company assesses the materiality of its relationship with the VIE to determine if it holds a significant variable interest, which requires disclosure. This assessment considers the materiality of the VIE relationship to the Company as, among other factors, a percentage of total investments, percentage of total net investment income, and percentage of total funds under management. For purposes of assessing materiality and disclosing significant variable interests, the Company aggregates similar entities.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company’s separate accounts are considered the primary beneficiary of certain timberland VIEs, as discussed further below. The consolidation of these VIEs in the separate accounts of the Company resulted in an increase in separate account assets of $1,574 million, with an equal increase in separate account liabilities at December 31, 2009 and an increase in separate account assets of $192 million, with an equal increase in separate account liabilities at December 31, 2008.

The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating the timberland VIEs do not represent additional claims on the general assets of the Company; rather, they represent claims against the assets recognized as a result of consolidating the VIEs. Conversely, the assets recognized as a result of consolidating the timberland VIEs do not represent additional assets which the Company can use to satisfy claims against its general assets; rather they can only be used to settle the liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating the VIEs.

Significant Variable Interests in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

The following table presents the total assets of, investment in, and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it holds significant variable interests, but it is not the primary beneficiary, and which have not been consolidated. The Company does not record any liabilities related to the unconsolidated VIEs.

 

     December 31,
     2009
     Total Assets    Investment (1)    Maximum
Exposure to
Loss (2)
     (in millions)

Collateralized debt obligations (3)

   $ 1,431    $ 27    $ 27

Real estate limited partnerships (4)

     1,166      466      522

Timber funds (5)

     5,010      180      183
      

Total

   $ 7,607    $ 673    $ 732
      
     December 31,
     2008
     Total Assets    Investment (1)    Maximum
Exposure to
Loss (2)
     (in millions)

Collateralized debt obligations (3)

   $ 2,039    $ 27    $ 27

Real estate limited partnerships (4)

     1,208      486      537

Timber funds (5)

     5,413      176      182
      

Total

   $ 8,660    $ 689    $ 746
      

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 3 — Relationships with Variable Interest Entities - (continued)

 

(1) The Company’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs are included in other invested assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) The maximum exposure to loss related to collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) is limited to the investment reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The maximum exposure to loss related to real estate limited partnerships and timber funds is limited to the Company’s investment plus unfunded capital commitments. The maximum loss is expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee or as a result of a natural disaster in the case of the timber funds.
(3) The Company acts as an investment manager to certain asset-backed investment vehicles, commonly known as CDOs, for which it collects a management fee. In addition, the Company may invest in debt or equity securities issued by these CDOs or by CDOs managed by others. CDOs raise capital by issuing debt and equity securities and use the proceeds to purchase investments.
(4) Real estate limited partnerships include partnerships established for the purpose of investing in real estate that qualifies for low income housing and/or historic tax credits. Limited partnerships are owned by a general partner, who manages the business, and by limited partners, who invest capital, but have limited liability and are not involved in the partnerships’ management. The Company is typically the sole limited partner or investor member of each and is not a general partner or managing member.
(5) The Company acts as investment manager for the VIEs owning the timberland properties (the “timber funds”), which the general account and institutional separate accounts invest in. Timber funds are investment vehicles used primarily by large institutional investors, such as public and corporate pension plans, whose primary source of return is derived from the growth and harvest of timber and long-term appreciation of the property. The primary risks of timberland investing include market uncertainty (fluctuation of timber and timberland investments), relative illiquidity (compared to stocks and other investment assets), and environmental risk (natural hazards or legislation related to threatened or endangered species). These risks are mitigated through effective investment management and geographic diversification of timberland investments. The Company collects an advisory fee from each timber fund and is also eligible for performance and forestry management fees.

Note 4 — Derivatives and Hedging Instruments

Types of Derivatives and Derivative Strategies

Interest Rate Contracts. The Company uses interest rate futures contracts, interest rate swap agreements, and cancelable interest rate swap agreements as part of its overall strategies of managing the duration of assets and liabilities or the average life of certain asset portfolios to specified targets. Interest rate futures contracts are contractual obligations to buy or sell a financial instrument, foreign currency, or other underlying commodity on a pre-determined future date at a specified price. Interest rate futures contracts are agreements with standard amounts and settlement dates that are traded on regulated exchanges. Interest rate swap agreements are contracts with counterparties to exchange interest rate payments of a differing character (i.e., fixed-rate payments exchanged for variable-rate payments) based on an underlying principal balance (notional principal). The net differential to be paid or received on interest rate swap agreements is accrued and recognized as a component of net investment income.

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variable cash flows associated with future fixed income asset acquisitions, which will support the Company’s long-term care and life insurance businesses. These agreements will reduce the impact of future interest rate changes on the cost of acquiring adequate assets to support the investment income assumptions used in pricing these products. During future periods when the acquired assets are held by the Company, the accumulated gain or loss will be amortized into investment income as a yield adjustment on the assets.

The Company also uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variable cash flows associated with payments that it will receive on certain floating rate fixed income securities. The accumulated gain or loss will be amortized into investment income as a yield adjustment when the payments are made.

 

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Note 4 — Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - (continued)

 

The Company also enters into basis swaps to better match the cash flows from assets and related liabilities. Basis swaps are included in interest rate swaps for disclosure purposes. The Company utilizes basis swaps in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Inflation swaps are used to reduce inflation risk generated from inflation-indexed liabilities. Inflation swaps are classified within interest rate swaps for disclosure purposes. The Company utilizes inflation swaps in qualifying and non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Forward and futures agreements are contractual obligations to buy or sell a financial instrument, foreign currency, or other underlying commodity on a predetermined future date at a specified price. Forward contracts are OTC contracts negotiated between counterparties, whereas futures agreements are contracts with standard amounts and settlement dates that are traded on regulated exchanges. The Company uses exchange-traded interest rate futures primarily to hedge mismatches between the duration of assets in a portfolio and the duration of liabilities supported by those assets, to hedge against changes in value of securities the Company owns or anticipates acquiring, and to hedge against changes in interest rates on anticipated liability issuances by replicating U.S. Treasury or swap curve performance. The Company utilizes exchange-traded interest rate futures in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Options are contractual agreements whereby the holder has the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a security, exchange rate, interest rate, or other financial instrument at a predetermined price/rate within a specified time. The Company also purchases interest rate caps and floors primarily to protect against interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). The Company utilizes interest rate caps and floors in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Foreign Currency Contracts. Foreign currency derivatives, including foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards, are used by the Company to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

Cross currency rate swap agreements are used to manage the Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate fluctuations, or both, on foreign currency financial instruments. Cross currency rate swap agreements are contracts to exchange the currencies of two different countries at the same rate of exchange at specified future dates. The net differential to be paid or received on cross currency rate swap agreements is accrued and recognized as a component of net investment income.

Under foreign currency forwards, the Company agrees with other parties to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date. The maturities of these forwards correspond with the future periods in which the foreign currency transactions are expected to occur. The Company utilizes currency forwards in qualifying and non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Equity Market Contracts. Total return swaps are contracts that involve the exchange of payments based on changes in the value of a reference asset, including any returns such as interest earned on these assets, in exchange for amounts based on reference rates specified in the contract. The Company utilizes total return swaps in qualifying and non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Equity index futures contracts are contractual obligations to buy or sell a specified amount of an underlying equity index at an agreed contract price on a specified date. Equity index futures are contracts with standard amounts and settlement dates that are traded on regulated exchanges. The Company utilizes currency forwards in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 4 — Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - (continued)

 

The table below provides a summary of the gross notional amount and fair value of derivatives contracts by the underlying risk exposure for all derivatives in hedging and non-hedging relationships:

 

         December 31, 2009    December 31, 2008
               
         Notional
Amount
   Fair
Value
Assets
   Fair
Value
Liabilities
   Notional
Amount
   Fair
Value
Assets
   Fair
Value
Liabilities
               
         (in millions)

Qualifying Hedging Relationships

                 
Fair value hedges  

Interest rate swaps

   $ 14,922    $ 402    $ 752    $ 16,308    $ 923    $ 1,431
 

Foreign currency swaps

     883      -      253      2,408      92      322
Cash flow hedges  

Interest rate swaps

     12,961      912      66      10,661      2,903      117
 

Foreign currency swaps

     629      4      122      1,482      291      301
 

Foreign currency forwards

     266      43      -      -      -      -
 

Equity market contracts

     38      8      -      48      -      27
               

Total Derivatives in Hedging Relationships

   $ 29,699    $ 1,369    $ 1,193    $ 30,907    $ 4,209    $ 2,198
               

Non-Hedging Relationships

                 
 

Interest rate swaps

   $ 22,535    $ 526    $ 500    $ 15,011    $ 1,369    $ 681
 

Foreign currency swaps

     4,461      238      319      2,879      348      223
 

Foreign currency forwards

     800      -      1      506      3      3
 

Total return swaps

     1,030      -      -      1,086      -      -
 

Interest rate options

     287      1      -      437      -      -
 

Embedded derivatives – fixed maturities

     86      -      2      178      -      7
 

Embedded derivatives – reinsurance contracts

     -      8      614      -      200      -
 

Embedded derivatives – participating pension contracts (1)

     -      -      71      -      58      -
 

Embedded derivatives – benefit guarantees (1)

     -      1,703      640      -      4,382      2,859
               

Total Derivatives in Non-Hedging Relationships

     29,199      2,476      2,147      20,097      6,360      3,773
               

Total Derivatives (2)

   $ 58,898    $ 3,845    $ 3,340    $ 51,004    $ 10,569    $ 5,971
               
(1) Embedded derivatives related to participating pension contracts are reported as part of future policy benefits and embedded derivatives related to benefit guarantees are reported as part of reinsurance recoverable or future policy benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) The fair values of all derivatives in an asset position are reported within derivative asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and derivatives in a liability position are reported within derivative liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, excluding embedded derivatives related to participating pension contracts and benefit guarantees.

Hedging Relationships

The Company uses derivatives for economic hedging purposes. In certain circumstances, these hedges also meet the requirements for hedge accounting. Hedging relationships eligible for hedge accounting are designated as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges, as described below.

Fair Value Hedges. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value of fixed-rate financial instruments caused by changes in interest rates. The Company also uses cross currency swaps to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations and interest rate fluctuations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 4 — Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - (continued)

 

The Company recognizes gains and losses on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedges in net realized investment and other gains (losses). For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not recognize any gains or losses related to the portion of the hedging instruments that were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. At December 31, 2009, the Company had no hedges of firm commitments.

The following table shows the investment gains (losses) recognized:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009
 
Derivatives in Fair Value
Hedging Relationships
  

Hedged Items in Fair

Value Hedging
Relationships

  

Gains (Losses)

Recognized on

Derivatives

   

Gains (Losses)

Recognized for

Hedged Items

   

Ineffectiveness

Recognized

 
          (in millions)
Interest rate swaps    Fixed-rate assets    $ 470      $ (348   $ 122    
   Fixed-rate liabilities      (310     263        (47)    
Foreign currency swaps    Fixed-rate assets      90        (83     7    
 
Total    $ 250      $ (168   $ 82    
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008
 
Derivatives in Fair Value
Hedging Relationships
  

Hedged Items in Fair

Value Hedging

Relationships

  

Gains (Losses)

Recognized on

Derivatives

   

Gains (Losses)

Recognized for

Hedged Items

   

Ineffectiveness

Recognized

 
          (in millions)
Interest rate swaps    Fixed-rate assets    $ (657   $ 684      $ 27    
   Fixed-rate liabilities      220        (272     (52)    
Foreign currency swaps    Fixed-rate assets      (114     92        (22)    
 
Total    $ (551   $ 504      $ (47)    
 

Cash Flow Hedges. The Company uses interest rate swaps to hedge the variability in cash flows from variable rate financial instruments and forecasted transactions. The Company also uses cross currency swaps and forward agreements to hedge currency exposure on foreign currency financial instruments and foreign currency denominated expenses, respectively. Total return swaps are used to hedge the variability in cash flows associated with certain stock-based compensation awards. Inflation swaps are used to reduce inflation risk generated from inflation-indexed liabilities.

For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, all of the Company’s hedged forecast transactions qualified as cash flow hedges. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, no cash flow hedges were discontinued because it was probable that the original forecasted transactions would occur by the end of the originally specified time period documented at inception of the hedging relationship.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 4 — Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - (continued)

 

The following table presents the effects of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009

  

   
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Hedged Items in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
  

Gains (Losses)

Deferred in AOCI on

Derivatives (Net of Tax)

   

Gains Reclassified from
AOCI into Net Realized
Investment and Other

Gains (Losses)

(Net of Tax)

   

Ineffectiveness

Recognized in Net

Realized Investment

and Other Gains

(Losses)

 
   
     (in millions)  

Interest rate swaps

   Floating rate assets    $ (23   $ -      $ -   
   Forecasted fixed-rate
assets
     (1,082     (5     (17
   Inflation indexed
liabilities
     108        -        -   

Foreign currency swaps

   Fixed-rate assets      (35     -        -   

Foreign currency forwards

   Forecasted expenses      28        -        -   

Equity market contracts

   Stock-based
compensation
     4        -        -   
   

Total

   $ (1,000   $ (5   $ (17
   
For the year ended December 31, 2008   
   
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Hedged Items in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
  

Gains (Losses)

Deferred in AOCI on

Derivatives (Net of Tax)

   

Gains Reclassified from

AOCI into Net Realized

Investment and Other

Gains (Losses)

(Net of Tax)

   

Ineffectiveness

Recognized in Net

Realized Investment

and Other Gains

(Losses)

 
   
          (in millions)  

Interest rate swaps

   Floating rate assets    $ 37      $ -      $ -   
   Forecasted fixed-rate
assets
     1,118        (31     30   
   Inflation indexed
liabilities
     (73     -        -   

Foreign currency swaps

   Fixed-rate assets      5        -        -   

Equity market contracts

   Stock-based
compensation
     (1     -        -   
   

Total

   $ 1,086      $ (31   $ 30   
   

The Company anticipates that net gains of approximately $32 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings within the next twelve months. The maximum time frame for which variable cash flows are hedged is 37 years.

For a roll forward of the net accumulated gains (losses) on cash flow hedges see Note 12 – Shareholder’s Equity.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments. The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements, cancelable interest rate swap agreements, total return swap agreements, interest rate futures contracts, credit default swaps, and interest rate cap and floor agreements to manage exposure to interest rates without designating the derivatives as hedging instruments. Credit default swaps are contracts in which the buyer makes a series of payments to the seller and, in exchange, receives compensation if one of the events specified in the contract occurs. Interest rate cap agreements are contracts with counterparties which require the payment of a premium for the right to receive payments for the difference between the cap interest rate and a market interest rate on specified future dates based on an underlying principal balance (notional principal).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 4 — Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - (continued)

 

In addition, the Company uses interest rate floor agreements to hedge the interest rate risk associated with minimum interest rate guarantees in certain of its life insurance and annuity businesses, without designating the derivatives as hedging instruments.

The Company offers certain variable annuity products with a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (“GMWB”) rider. This rider is effectively an embedded option on the basket of mutual funds which is offered to contract holders. Beginning in November 2007, for certain contracts, the Company implemented a hedging program to reduce its exposure to the GMWB rider. This dynamic hedging program uses interest rate swap agreements, equity index futures (including but not limited to the Dow Jones Industrial, Standard & Poor’s 500, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 indices), and foreign currency futures to match the sensitivities of the GMWB rider liability to the market risk factors.

For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, net losses of $1,289 million and net gains of $957 million, respectively, related to derivatives in a non-hedge relationship were recognized by the Company. These amounts were recorded in net realized investment and other gains (losses).

 

For the years ended December 31,    2009     2008  
   

Non-Hedging Relationships

    

Investment (losses) gains:

    

Interest rate swaps

   $ (906   $ 818   

Interest rate futures

     3        (28

Interest rate options

     4        -   

Foreign currency swaps

     (121     31   

Foreign currency forwards

     18        (28

Foreign currency futures

     (24     (2

Equity market contracts

     30        (25

Equity index futures

     (293     191   
        

Total Investment (Losses) Gains from Derivatives in Non-Hedging Relationships

   $ (1,289   $ 957   
        

Embedded Derivatives. The Company has certain embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from their host contracts and accounted for as derivatives. These host contracts include fixed maturities, reinsurance contracts, participating pension contracts, and certain benefit guarantees.

For more details on the Company’s embedded derivatives see Note 14 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments.

Credit Risk. The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the derivative financial instruments. The current credit exposure of the Company’s derivative contracts is limited to the fair value in excess of the collateral held at the reporting date.

The Company manages its credit risk by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, obtaining collateral where appropriate, and entering into master netting agreements that provide for a netting of payments and receipts with a single counterparty. The Company enters into credit support annexes with its over-the-counter derivative dealers in order to manage its credit exposure to those counterparties. As part of the terms and conditions of those agreements, the pledging and accepting of collateral in connection with the Company’s derivative usage is required. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had accepted collateral consisting of various securities with a fair value of $861 million and $2,472 million, respectively, which is held in separate custodial accounts. In addition, as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company pledged collateral of $598 million and $546 million, respectively, which is included in fixed maturities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 5 — Income Taxes

The Company files tax returns as part of two consolidated groups, MHDLLC and JHHLLC. MHDLLC includes JHUSA and JHHLLC includes JHLICO and JHVLICO. Beginning in 2010, these groups will be consolidated and reported as one tax group.

In accordance with the income tax sharing agreements in effect for the applicable tax years, the income tax provision (or benefit) is computed as if each entity filed separate federal income tax returns. Intercompany settlements of income taxes are made through an increase or reduction to amounts due to or from affiliates. Such settlements occur on a periodic basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreements. Tax benefits from operating losses are provided at the U.S. statutory rate plus any tax credits attributable, provided the consolidated group utilizes such benefits currently.

Income (loss) before income taxes includes the following:

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
        
     (in millions)  

Domestic

   $   290      $   (670   $   2,155   

Foreign

     14        20        19   
        

Income (loss) income before income taxes

   $ 304      $ (650   $ 2,174   
        
The components of income taxes were as follows:   
     Years ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
        
     (in millions)  

Current taxes:

      

Federal

   $ (45   $   (462   $ 194   

Foreign

     6        4        10   

State

     3        5        5   
        

Total

     (36     (453     209   
        

Deferred taxes:

      

Federal

     31        111        448   

Foreign

     (1     2        (4

State

     (1     1        (1
        

Total

     29        114        443   
        

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (7   $ (339   $ 652   
        

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 5 — Income Taxes - (continued)

 

A reconciliation of income taxes at the federal income tax rate to income tax expense charged to operations follows:

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
        
     (in millions)  

Tax at 35%

   $ 106      $   (227   $ 762   

Add (deduct):

      

Prior year taxes

     14        26        (46

Tax credits

     (76     (72     (92

Tax-exempt investment income

     (76     (92     (193

Lease income

     63        3        22   

Unrecognized tax benefits

     (44     15        185   

Other

     6        8        14   
        

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (7   $ (339   $ 652   
        

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities result from tax effecting the differences between the financial statement values and income tax values of assets and liabilities at each Consolidated Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
     2009      2008
      
     (in millions)

Deferred tax assets:

       

Policy reserves

       $   1,339      $   2,434

Net operating loss carryforwards

     384        614

Net capital loss carryforwards

     74        -

Tax credits

     670        566

Unearned revenue

     915        756

Unrealized investment losses on securities

     5        595

Deferred compensation

     212        212

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     -        2

Federal interest deficiency

     307        221

Dividends payable to policyholders

     144        123

Securities and other investments

     1        182

Other

     245        158
      

Total deferred tax assets

     4,296        5,863
      

Deferred tax liabilities:

       

Unrealized investment gains on securities

     498        5

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     2,367        2,514

Intangibles

     1,213        1,296

Lease income

     68        116

Premiums receivable

     42        41

Deferred sales inducements

     132        121

Deferred gains

     628        609

Securities and other investments

     1,023        1,738

Other

     80        105
      

Total deferred tax liabilities

     6,051        6,545
      

Net deferred tax liabilities

       $   1,755      $ 682
      

At December 31, 2009, the Company had $1,097 million of operating loss carryforwards, which will expire in various years through 2023, and $209 million of capital loss carryforwards, which will expire in 2014. The Company believes that it will realize the full benefit of its deferred tax assets.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 5 — Income Taxes - (continued)

 

The Company made income tax payments of $4 million, $13 million, and $37 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, or local income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 1998.

For MHDLLC, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its examinations and the appeals process for years 1998 through 2003, and the Company received income tax refunds for these years in April 2009 totaling $44 million, including interest. The IRS completed its examination of this group’s income tax returns for the years 2004 and 2005 in July 2009. The Company filed protests with the IRS Appeals Division for various adjustments raised by the IRS in its examinations of these years. The IRS commenced an examination of this group’s income tax returns for years 2006 and 2007 in November 2009.

For JHHLLC, the IRS completed its examinations for years 1996 through 1998 in September 2003 and completed its examination for years 1999 through 2001 in October 2006. The Company filed protests with the IRS Appeals Division for various adjustments raised by the IRS in its examinations of these years. In June 2008, the Company and the IRS Appeals Division agreed to compromise settlement on several issues that arose in the 1996 through 1998 examinations, and in December 2008, the IRS issued a statutory notice of deficiency covering the remaining issues. In March 2009, the Company filed a petition in U.S. Tax Court contesting the statutory notice of deficiency. IRS Appeals Division proceedings involving the years 1999 through 2001 are ongoing. The IRS completed its examination of this group’s income tax returns for the years 2002 through 2004 in August 2009. The Company filed protests with the IRS Appeals Division for various adjustments raised by the IRS in its examinations of these years. The IRS examination for years 2005 and 2006 commenced in January 2010.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2009     2008  
        
     (in millions)  

Beginning balance

   $   1,869      $   1,463   

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     182        182   

Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year

     -        (10

Additions for tax positions of prior years

     349        301   

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

     (239     (67
        

Ending balance

   $ 2,161      $ 1,869   
        

Included in the balances as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are $356 million and $410 million of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate.

Included in the balances as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are $1,805 million and $1,459 million of tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest or penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate, but would accelerate the payment of taxes to an earlier period.

An estimate of the change in unrecognized tax benefits attributable to deductions for dividends received cannot be made at this time because there is no specific information available with respect to either the position that will be taken by the U.S. Treasury Department or the effective dates of the anticipated regulations.

The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense (part of other operating costs and expenses) and penalties in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, the Company recognized approximately $224 million, $195 million, and $95 million in interest expense, respectively. The Company had approximately $878 million and $634 million accrued for interest as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The Company did not recognize any material amounts of penalties during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 6 — Closed Blocks

The Company operates two separate closed blocks for the benefit of certain classes of individual or joint traditional participating whole life insurance policies. The JHUSA closed block was established upon the demutualization of MLI for those designated participating policies that were in-force on September 23, 1999. The JHLICO closed block was established upon the demutualization of JHLICO for those designated participating policies that were in-force on February 1, 2000. Assets were allocated to the closed blocks in an amount that, together with anticipated revenues from policies included in the closed blocks, was reasonably expected to be sufficient to support such business, including provision for payment of benefits, direct asset acquisition and disposition costs, and taxes, and for continuation of dividend scales, assuming experience underlying such dividend scales continues. Assets allocated to the closed blocks inure solely to the benefit of the holders of the policies included in the closed blocks and will not revert to the benefit of the shareholder of the Company. No reallocation, transfer, borrowing, or lending of assets can be made between the closed blocks and other portions of the Company’s general account, any of its separate accounts, or any affiliate of the Company without prior approval from the State of Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation.

If, over time, the aggregate performance of the assets and policies of a closed block is better than was assumed in funding that closed block, dividends to policyholders will be increased. If, over time, the aggregate performance of the assets and policies of a closed block is less favorable than was assumed in funding that closed block, dividends to policyholders for that closed block will be reduced.

The assets and liabilities allocated to the closed blocks are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations on the same basis as other similar assets and liabilities. The carrying amount of the closed blocks’ liabilities in excess of the carrying amount of the closed blocks’ assets at the date the closed blocks were established (adjusted to eliminate the impact of related amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income) represents the maximum future earnings from the assets and liabilities designated to the closed blocks that can be recognized in income over the period the policies in the closed blocks remain in force. The Company has developed an actuarial calculation of the timing of such maximum future shareholder earnings, and this is the basis of the policyholder dividend obligation.

If actual cumulative earnings of a closed block are greater than expected cumulative earnings of that block, only expected earnings will be recognized in that closed block’s income. Actual cumulative earnings in excess of expected cumulative earnings of a closed block represent undistributed accumulated earnings attributable to policyholders, which are recorded as a policyholder dividend obligation because the excess will be paid to the policyholders of that closed block as an additional policyholder dividend unless otherwise offset by future closed block performance that is less favorable than originally expected. If actual cumulative performance of a closed block is less favorable than expected, expected earnings for that closed block will be recognized in net income, unless the policyholder dividend obligation has been reduced to zero, in which case actual earnings will be recognized in income. Actual experience within the JHLICO closed block, in particular realized and unrealized losses, resulted in a reduction of the remaining policyholder dividend obligation to zero during the year ended December 31, 2008.

For all closed block policies, the principal cash flow items that affect the amount of closed block assets and liabilities are premiums, net investment income, purchases and sales of investments, policyholders’ benefits, policyholder dividends, premium taxes, guaranty fund assessments, and income taxes. For the JHLICO closed block policies, the principal income and expense items excluded from the closed block are management and maintenance expenses, commissions, and net investment income and realized investment gains and losses of investment assets outside the closed block that support the closed block business, all of which enter into the determination of total gross margins of closed block policies for the purpose of the amortization of deferred acquisition costs. There are no exclusions applicable to the JHUSA closed block. The amounts shown in the following tables for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of the closed blocks are those that enter into the determination of amounts that are to be paid to policyholders.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 6 — Closed Blocks - (continued)

 

The following tables set forth certain summarized financial information relating to the closed blocks as of the dates indicated:

JHUSA Closed Block

 

     December 31,  
     2009      2008  
        
     (in millions)  

Liabilities

     

Future policy benefits

   $   8,632       $   8,680   

Policyholders’ funds

     79         79   

Policyholder dividends payable

     202         211   

Other closed block liabilities

     214         191   
        

Total closed block liabilities

   $ 9,127       $ 9,161   
        

Assets

     

Investments

     

Fixed maturities:

     

Available-for-sale—at fair value

(amortized cost: 2009—$3,084; 2008—$3,235)

   $ 3,179       $ 3,128   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     652         583   

Policy loans

     1,619         1,700   

Other invested assets

     659         644   
        

Total investments

     6,109         6,055   

Cash borrowings and cash equivalents

     (244      (345

Accrued investment income

     117         115   

Amounts due from and held for affiliates

     1,779         1,752   

Other closed block assets

     355         488   
        

Total assets designated to the closed block

   $ 8,116       $ 8,065   
        

Excess of closed block liabilities over assets designated to the closed block

   $ 1,011       $ 1,096   

Portion of above representing accumulated other comprehensive income:

     

Unrealized appreciation, net of deferred income tax expense of $142 million and $42 million, respectively

     264         78   

Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs, net of deferred income tax benefit of $46 million and $14 million, respectively

     (85      (26

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (67      (21
        

Total amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income

     112         31   
        

Maximum future earnings to be recognized from closed block assets and liabilities

   $ 1,123       $ 1,127   
        

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 6 — Closed Blocks - (continued)

 

JHUSA Closed Block

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
        
     (in millions)  

Revenues

      

Premiums

   $ 624      $ 647      $ 661   

Net investment income

     455        473        438   

Net realized investment and other (losses) gains

     (35     (9     17   
        

Total revenues

     1,044        1,111        1,116   
      

Benefits and Expenses

      

Benefits to policyholders

     734        782        799   

Policyholder dividends

     392        411        409   

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

     (76     (218     (50

Other closed block operating costs and expenses

     24        25        25   
        

Total benefits and expenses

     1,074        1,000        1,183   
      

Revenues, net of benefits and expenses before income taxes

     (30     111        (67

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (11     39        (24
        

Revenues, net of benefits and expenses and income taxes

   $ (19   $ 72      $ (43
        

Maximum future earnings from closed block assets and liabilities:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2009      2008  
        
     (in millions)  

Beginning of period

   $     1,127       $     1,199   

Revenues, net of benefits and expenses and income taxes

     19         (72

Adoption of ASC 320 (Note 1)

     (23      -   
        

End of period

   $ 1,123       $ 1,127   
        

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 6 — Closed Blocks - (continued)

 

JHLICO Closed Block

 

    December 31,  
    2009      2008  
       
    (in millions)  

Liabilities

      

Future policy benefits

  $ 10,916      $ 10,979   

Policyholders’ funds

    1,511        1,510   

Policyholder dividends payable

    407        418   

Other closed block liabilities

    118        119   
       

Total closed block liabilities

  $ 12,952      $ 13,026   
       

Assets

      

Investments

      

Fixed maturities:

      

Available-for-sale—at fair value

(amortized cost: 2009—$6,378; 2008—$6,773)

  $ 6,456      $ 6,159   

Equity securities:

      

Available-for-sale—at fair value

(cost: 2009—$7; 2008—$5)

    8        4   

Mortgage loans on real estate

    1,928        1,684   

Policy loans

    1,533        1,533   

Other invested assets

    153        165   
       

Total investments

    10,078        9,545   
      

Cash and cash equivalents

    299        162   

Accrued investment income

    134        143   

Other closed block assets

    165        426   
       

Total assets designated to the closed block

  $ 10,676      $ 10,276   
       

Excess of closed block liabilities over assets designated to the closed block

  $ 2,276      $ 2,750   

Portion of above representing accumulated other comprehensive income:

      

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net of deferred income tax expense of $28 million and deferred income tax benefit of $204 million, respectively

    53        (378
       

Maximum future earnings to be recognized from closed block assets and liabilities

  $ 2,329      $ 2,372   
       
    Years ended December 31,  
    2009      2008  
       
    (in millions)  

Change in the policyholder dividend obligation:

      

Balance at beginning of period

  $ -      $ 142   

Impact on net income before income taxes

    -        (83

Unrealized investment gains

    -        (31

Change in deferred income tax liability

    -        (28
       

Balance at end of period

  $ -      $ -   
       

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 6 — Closed Blocks - (continued)

 

JHLICO Closed Block

 

       Years ended December 31,  
          
       2009      2008     2007  
          
       (in millions)  

Revenues

         

Premiums

     $ 648       $ 699      $ 734   

Net investment income

       588         581        590   

Net realized investment and other (losses) gains

       (12      (118     20   
          

Total revenues

       1,224         1,162        1,344   

Benefits and Expenses

         

Benefits to policyholders

       761         794        841   

Policyholder dividends

       461         478        482   

Change in the policyholder dividend obligation

       -         (62     (88

Other closed block operating costs and expenses

       3         2        (2
          

Total benefits and expenses

       1,225         1,212        1,233   
         

Revenues, net of benefits and expenses before income taxes

       (1      (50     111   

Income tax (benefit) expense, net of amounts credited to the policyholder dividend obligation of $0 million, $0 million, and $1 million, respectively

       (2      (17     39   
          

Revenues, net of benefits and expenses and income taxes

     $ 1       $ (33   $ 72   
          

Maximum future earnings from closed block assets and liabilities:

 

       Years Ended December 31,
        
       2009      2008
        
       (in millions)

Beginning of period

     $ 2,372       $ 2,339

Revenues, net of benefits and expenses and income taxes

       (1      33

Adoption of ASC 320 (Note 1)

       (42      -
        

Change during period

     $ 2,329       $ 2,372
        

Note 7 — Debt and Line of Credit

External short-term and long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

       December 31,  
          
       2009      2008  
          
       (in millions)  

Short-term debt:

       

Current maturities of long-term debt

     $ 6       $ 4   
       

Long-term debt:

       

Surplus notes, 7.38% maturing in 2024 (1)

       491         492   

Notes payable, interest ranging from 5.09% to 12.1% due in varying amounts to 2015

       15         12   

Fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps (1)

       (16      (17
          
       490         487   

Less current maturities of long-term debt

       (6      (4
          

Total long-term debt

     $ 484       $ 483   
          
       

Consumer notes:

       

Notes payable, interest ranging from 0.72% to 6.25% due in varying amounts to 2036

     $   1,205       $   1,600   
          

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 7 — Debt and Line of Credit - (continued)

 

(1) As part of its interest rate management, the Company uses interest rate swaps to convert the interest expense on the surplus notes from fixed to variable. Under ASC 815, these swaps are designated as fair value hedges, which results in the carrying value of the notes being adjusted for changes in fair value.

Long-Term Debt

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2010—$6 million; 2011—$0 million; 2012—$0 million; 2013—$0 million; 2014—$0 million; and thereafter—$484 million.

Interest expense on debt, included in other operating costs and expenses, was $34 million, $34 million, and $39 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Interest paid on debt was $34 million, $34 million, and $41 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Any payment of interest or principal on the surplus notes requires the prior approval of the Michigan Commissioner of Financial and Insurance Regulation (the “Commissioner”).

Consumer Notes

The Company issues consumer notes through its SignatureNotes program. SignatureNotes is an investment product sold through a broker-dealer network to retail customers in the form of publicly traded fixed and/or floating rate securities. SignatureNotes have a variety of maturities, interest rates, and call provisions.

Aggregate maturities of consumer notes, net of unamortized dealer fees, are as follows: 2010—$251 million; 2011—$162 million; 2012—$113 million; 2013—$60 million; 2014—$226 million; and thereafter—$393 million.

Interest expense on consumer notes, included in benefits to policyholders, was $47 million, $104 million, and $115 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Interest paid amounted to $50 million, $104 million, and $112 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Line of Credit

At December 31, 2009, the Company had a committed line of credit established by MFC totaling $1 billion pursuant to a 364-day revolving credit facility. MFC will commit, when requested, to loan funds at prevailing interest rates as determined in accordance with the line of credit agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to maintain a certain minimum level of net worth and comply with certain other covenants, which were met at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the agreement.

At December 31, 2009, the Company, MFC, and other MFC subsidiaries had a committed line of credit through a group of banks totaling $250 million pursuant to a multi-year facility, which will expire in 2010. The banks will commit, when requested, to loan funds at prevailing interest rates as determined in accordance with the line of credit agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, MFC is required to maintain certain minimum level of net worth, and MFC and the Company are required to comply with certain other covenants, which were met at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, MFC and its subsidiaries, including the Company, had no outstanding borrowings under the agreement.

Note 8 — Related Party Transactions

Reinsurance Transactions

Effective December 31, 2008, the Company entered into an amended and restated reinsurance agreement with an affiliate, John Hancock Reassurance Company Limited (“JHRECO”), to reinsure 20% of the risk related to payout annuity policies issued January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 and 65% of the risk related to payout annuity policies issued prior to January 1, 2008. The reinsurance agreement is written on a modified coinsurance basis where the assets supporting the reinsured policies remain invested with the Company. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company recorded a reduction of $3,640 million in premiums in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and recorded a modified coinsurance reserve adjustment of $3,640 million, which reduced benefits to policyholders in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2008, the Company also recorded $55 million related to the cost of

 

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reinsurance, which was reported with reinsurance recoverables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cost of reinsurance is being amortized into income through benefits to policyholders over the life of the underlying reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying policies. The balance of unearned revenue related to the cost of reinsurance was $133 million as of December 31, 2009.

The Company reinsured certain portions of its long-term care insurance and group annuity contracts with JHRECO. The Company entered into these reinsurance contracts in order to facilitate its capital management process. These reinsurance contracts are written both on a funds withheld basis where the related financial assets remain invested at the Company and a modified coinsurance agreement. As of July 1, 2008, amendments were made to the contracts to update the calculation of investment income and the expense allowance to reflect current experience and practices. The Company recorded a liability for coinsurance amounts withheld from JHRECO of $4,158 million and $3,860 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and recorded a reinsurance recoverable from JHRECO of $4,749 million and $4,130 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which was included with reinsurance recoverables on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Premiums ceded to JHRECO were $644 million, $656 million, and $651 million during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Claim reserves ceded to JHRECO were $603 million, $538 million, and $528 million during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Effective October 1, 2008, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with an affiliate, Manulife Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited (“MRBL”), to reinsure 75% of certain group annuity contracts in-force. The reinsurance agreement covers all contracts, excluding the guaranteed benefit rider, issued and in-force as of September 30, 2008. As the underlying contracts being reinsured are considered investment contracts, the agreement does not meet the criteria for reinsurance accounting and was classified as a financial instrument. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received initial consideration of $1,495 million, which was classified as unearned revenue. Effective October 1, 2009, the original agreement was amended to increase the quota share percentage from 75% to 87%. Under the terms of the amended agreement, additional consideration of $250 million was due to the Company on December 31, 2009 and payable by MRBL no later than March 31, 2010. The Company recorded this amount as a receivable as of December 31, 2009. As a result of the amendment, the unearned revenue of $250 million as of September 30, 2009 was included with the balance of unearned revenue related to the initial consideration. These amounts are being amortized into income through other operating costs and expenses on a basis consistent with the manner in which the deferred policy acquisition costs on the underlying reinsured contracts are recognized. The balance of the unearned revenue liability was $1,705 million and $1,484 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Effective December 31, 2004, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with MRBL to reinsure 75% of the non-reinsured risk of the JHLICO closed block. The Company amended this treaty during 2008 to increase the portion of non-reinsured risk reinsured under this treaty to 90% and amended it during 2009 to provide additional surplus relief. The reinsurance agreement is written on a modified coinsurance basis where the related financial assets remain invested within the Company. As the reinsurance agreement does not subject the reinsurer to the reasonable possibility of significant loss, it was classified as financial reinsurance and given deposit-type accounting treatment with only the reinsurance risk fee being reported in other operating costs and expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Effective December 31, 2003, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with MRBL to reinsure 90% of the non-reinsured risk of the JHUSA closed block. As approximately 90% of the mortality risk is covered under previously existing contracts with third-party reinsurers and the resulting limited mortality risk is inherent in the new contract with MRBL, it was classified as financial reinsurance and given deposit-type accounting treatment. The Company retained title to the invested assets supporting this block of business. These invested assets are held in trust on behalf of MRBL and are included in amounts due from and held for affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts held at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $2,290 million and $2,190 million, respectively, and are accounted for as invested assets available-for-sale.

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company entered into a 90% quota share reinsurance agreement with MRBL to reinsure a block of variable annuity business (the “Original Agreement”). The Original Agreement covered base contracts, but excluded the guaranteed benefit riders. The primary risk reinsured was investment and lapse risk with only limited coverage, of mortality risk. Accordingly, the contract was classified as financial reinsurance and given deposit-type accounting

 

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treatment. Under the terms of the Original Agreement, the Company received a net ceding commission of $113 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. This amount was classified as unearned revenue and was being amortized into income as payments were made to MRBL. The Original Agreement was amended effective October 1, 2008, as discussed further below. As a result of the amendment, the unearned revenue balance of $580 million as of September 30, 2008 was included in the calculation of the cost of reinsurance, which was reported with reinsurance recoverables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Effective October 1, 2008, the Company entered into an amended and restated variable annuity reinsurance agreement with MRBL. The base contracts continue to be reinsured on a modified coinsurance basis; however, MRBL now reinsures all substantial risks, including all guaranteed benefits, related to certain specified policies not already reinsured to third parties. Guaranteed benefit reinsurance coverage was apportioned in accordance with the reinsurance agreement provisions between modified coinsurance and coinsurance funds withheld as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. The assets supporting the reinsured policies remained invested with the Company. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, the Company reported net ceded reserves and cost of reinsurance of $1,681 million and $792 million, which was included with reinsurance recoverables, a reinsurance payable to MRBL of $261 million and $781 million, which was included with amounts due to affiliates, and a liability for coinsurance funds withheld of $194 million and $285 million on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The net MRBL reinsurance recoverable includes the impact of ongoing reinsurance cash flows and is accounted for over the life of the underlying reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying policies with changes to ceded reserves and cost of reinsurance recognized as a component of benefits to policyholders on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Service Agreements

The Company has formal service agreements with MFC and MLI, which can be terminated by either party upon two months notice. Under the various agreements, the Company will pay direct operating expenses incurred by MFC and MLI on behalf of the Company. Services provided under the agreements include legal, actuarial, investment, data processing, accounting, and certain other administrative services. Costs incurred under the agreements were $394 million, $374 million, and $336 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had amounts payable to MFC and MLI of $10 million and amounts receivable from MFC and MLI of $8 million, respectively.

Management believes the allocation methods used are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances; however, the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets may not necessarily be indicative of the financial condition that would have existed if the Company operated as an unaffiliated entity.

Debt Transactions

Pursuant to a subordinated surplus note dated September 30, 2008, the Company borrowed $110 million from an affiliate, John Hancock Financial Holdings (Delaware), Inc. (“JHFH”). The interest rate is fixed at 7%, and interest is payable semi-annually. The note matures on March 31, 2033. Interest expense was $8 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Pursuant to a subordinated surplus note dated September 30, 2008, the Company borrowed $295 million from JHFH. The interest rate is fixed at 7%, and interest is payable semi-annually. The note matures on March 31, 2033. Interest expense was $21 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

On December 22, 2006, the Company issued a subordinated note to MHDLLC in the amount of $136 million due December 15, 2016 (the “Original Note”). Interest on the Original Note accrued at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.3% per annum calculated and reset quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 and payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year until December 15, 2011, and thereafter at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.3% per annum reset quarterly as aforesaid until payment in full. On September 30, 2008, the Original Note was converted to a subordinated surplus note on the same economic terms. Interest on the subordinated surplus note from October 1, 2008 until December 15, 2011 accrues at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.3% per annum calculated and reset quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and payable semi-annually on March 31 and September 30 of each year. Thereafter, interest accrues at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.3% per annum reset quarterly as aforementioned and

 

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payable semi-annually on June 15 and September 15 of each year until payment in full. Interest expense was $2 million, $5 million, and $10 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

The issuance of surplus notes by the Company was approved by the Commissioner, and any payments of interest or principal on the surplus notes require the prior approval of the Commissioner. The surplus notes were included with amounts due to affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Pursuant to a demand note dated September 30, 2008, the Company loaned $295 million to JHFS. The interest rate is calculated at a fluctuating rate equal to 3-month LIBOR plus 50 basis points. Interest income was $4 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Pursuant to a senior promissory note dated March 1, 2007, the Company borrowed $477 million from MHDLLC. The note was repaid on September 30, 2008. Interest was calculated at a fluctuating rate equal to 3-month LIBOR plus 33.5 basis points. Interest expense was $13 million and $23 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Pursuant to a short-term senior promissory note dated December 14, 2006, the Company borrowed $477 million from MHDLLC. The note was repaid on March 1, 2007. Interest expense was $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Capital Stock Transactions

On September 30, 2008, the Company issued two shares of common stock to MIC for $477 million in cash.

Other

On December 10, 2008, the Company issued a dividend in-kind of $460 million to JHFS as repayment on an outstanding loan.

The Company, in the ordinary course of business, invests funds deposited by customers and manages the resulting invested assets for growth and income for customers. From time to time, successful investment strategies of the Company may attract deposits from affiliates of the Company. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company managed approximately $6,098 million and $3,187 million of deposits from affiliates, respectively.

The Company operates a liquidity pool in which affiliates can invest excess cash. Terms of operation and participation in the liquidity pool are set out in the Liquidity Pool and Loan Facility Agreement effective November 13, 2007. The maximum aggregate amounts that the Company can accept into the Liquidity Pool are $5 billion in U.S. dollar deposits and $200 million in Canadian dollar deposits. Under the terms of the agreement, certain participants may receive advances from the Liquidity Pool up to certain predetermined limits. Interest payable on the funds will be reset daily to the one-month London Interbank Bid Rate.

The following table details the affiliates and their participation in the Company’s Liquidity Pool:

 

       December 31,
        
       2009    2008
        
       (in millions)

The Manufacturers Investment Corporation

     $ 87    $ 122

John Hancock Holdings (Delaware) LLC

       42      14

Manulife Reinsurance Limited

       207      144

Manulife Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited

       993      54

Manulife Hungary Holdings KFT

       65      44

John Hancock Life Insurance Company of Vermont

       54      31

John Hancock Reassurance Company Limited

       505      37

John Hancock Financial Holdings (Delaware), Inc.

       6      3
        

Total

     $   1,959    $   449
        

 

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The balances above are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as amounts due to affiliates.

Effective March 31, 1996, MLI provides a claims paying guarantee to certain U.S. policyholders. The Claims Guarantee Agreement was revoked effective August 13, 2008, but still remains in effect with respect to policies issued by the Company prior to that date.

On July 8, 2005, MFC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s SignatureNotes, both those outstanding at that time and those to be issued subsequently. MFC’s guarantee of the SignatureNotes is an unsecured obligation of MFC and is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all other obligations of MFC, except for other guarantees or obligations of MFC which by their terms are designated as ranking equally in right of payment with or subordinate to MFC’s guarantee of the SignatureNotes. As a result of the guarantee by MFC, the Company is exempt from filing quarterly and annual reports with the SEC pursuant to SEC Rule 12h-5, and in lieu thereof, MFC reports condensed consolidating financial information regarding the Company in its quarterly and annual reports.

Note 9 — Reinsurance

The effect of reinsurance on life, health, and annuity premiums written and earned was as follows:

 

     Years ended December 31,  
        
     2009     2008     2007  
        
     Premiums     Premiums     Premiums  
     Written     Earned     Written     Earned     Written     Earned  
        
     (in millions)  

Direct

   $   5,169      $   5,171      $   5,157      $   5,157      $   4,777      $   4,785   

Assumed

     1,384        1,384        1,221        1,221        1,127        1,127   

Ceded

     (2,609     (2,609     (6,297     (6,297     (2,205     (2,205
        

Net life, health, and annuity premiums

   $ 3,944      $ 3,946      $ 81      $ 81      $ 3,699      $ 3,707   
        

For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, benefits to policyholders under life, health, and annuity ceded reinsurance contracts were $2,668 million, $2,049 million, and $1,619 million, respectively.

The Company utilizes reinsurance agreements to provide for greater diversification of business, allowing management to control exposure to potential losses arising from large risks, and provide additional capacity for growth.

On February 28, 1997, the Company sold a major portion of its group insurance business to UniCare Life & Health Insurance Company (“UniCare”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc. The business sold included the Company’s group accident and health business and related group life business, and Cost Care, Inc., Hancock Association Services Group, and Tri-State, Inc., all of which were indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Company retained its group long-term care operations. The insurance business sold was transferred to UniCare through a 100% coinsurance agreement. The Company remains liable to its policyholders to the extent that UniCare does not meet its contractual obligations under the coinsurance agreement.

Reinsurance ceded contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The Company remains liable to its policyholders for the portion reinsured to the extent that any reinsurer does not meet its obligations for reinsurance ceded to it under the reinsurance agreements. Failure of the reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company; consequently, estimates are established for amounts deemed or estimated to be uncollectible. To minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurance insolvencies, the Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentration of credit risk arising from similar characteristics among the reinsurers.

 

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Note 10 — Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company provides a funded qualified defined benefit plan (the ‘Plan”) that covers substantially all of its employees. Effective January 1, 2008, the John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Pension Plan was renamed the John Hancock Pension Plan. Pursuant to the merger of JHFS into MIC, as discussed in Note 1, JHFS ceased to exist, and sponsorship of the Plan transferred to the Company effective January 1, 2010.

Historically, pension benefits were calculated utilizing a traditional formula. Under the traditional formula, benefits were provided based upon length of service and final average compensation. As of January 1, 2002, all defined benefit pension plans were amended to a cash balance basis. Under the cash balance formula, participants are credited with benefits equal to a percentage of eligible pay, as well as interest. Certain grandfathered employees are eligible to receive benefits based upon the greater of the traditional formula or cash balance formula. In addition, early retirement benefits are subsidized for certain grandfathered employees.

The Company’s funding policy for its qualified defined benefit plan is to contribute annually an amount at least equal to the minimum annual contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and other applicable laws and generally not greater than the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. In 2009, 2008, and 2007, no contributions were made to the qualified plan. The Company expects that no contributions will be made in 2010.

The Company also participates in an unfunded non-qualified defined benefit plan. Sponsorship of this plan transferred from JHFS to the Company effective January 1, 2010. This plan provides supplemental benefits in excess of the compensation limit outlined in the Internal Revenue Code for certain employees.

The Company’s funding policy for its non-qualified defined benefit plan is to contribute an amount equal to the plan’s benefit payments made during the year. The contribution to the non-qualified plan was $34 million, $33 million, and $34 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. The Company expects to contribute approximately $41 million to its non-qualified pension plan in 2010.

The Company participates in a non-qualified defined contribution pension plan maintained by MFC, which was established as of January 1, 2008 with participant directed investment options. The expense for the new plan was $7 million in both 2009 and 2008. The prior non-qualified defined benefit plan was frozen except for grandfathered participants as of January 1, 2008, and the benefits accrued under the prior plan continue to be subject to the prior plan provisions.

The Company provides postretirement medical and life insurance benefits for its retired employees and their spouses through its participation in the John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Employee Welfare Plan. Effective January 1, 2010, the plan was renamed the John Hancock Employee Welfare Plan and plan sponsorship was transferred from JHFS to the Company. Certain employees hired prior to January 1, 2005 who meet age and service criteria may be eligible for these postretirement benefits in accordance with the plan’s provisions. The majority of retirees contribute a portion of the total cost of postretirement medical benefits. Life insurance benefits are based on final compensation subject to the plan maximum.

The welfare plan was amended effective January 1, 2007 whereby participants who had not reached a certain age and years of service with the Company were no longer eligible for such Company contributory benefits. Also, the number of years of service required to be eligible for the benefit was increased to 15 years for all participants. The future retiree life insurance coverage amount was frozen as of December 31, 2006.

The Company’s policy is to fund its other postretirement benefits in amounts at or below the annual tax qualified limits. The contribution for the other postretirement benefits was $54 million, $59 million, and $58 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

The Company participates in qualified defined contribution plans for its employees who meet certain eligibility requirements. Sponsorship of these plans transferred from JHFS to the Company effective January 1, 2010. These plans include the Investment-Incentive Plan for John Hancock Employees and the John Hancock Savings and Investment Plan. The expense for the defined contribution plans was $19 million, $19 million, and $16 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

The Company uses a December 31 measurement date to account for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

 

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Obligations and Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plans

The amounts disclosed below represent the Company’s share of the pension and other postretirement benefit plans described above:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
        
     Pension Benefits     

Other Postretirement

Benefits

 
        
     2009      2008      2009      2008  
        
            (in millions)         

Change in benefit obligation:

           

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 2,237       $ 2,214       $ 573       $ 576   

Service cost

     30         30         1         1   

Interest cost

     128         129         33         34   

Participant contributions

     -         -         5         3   

Actuarial loss (gain)

     132         42         (8      17   

Plan amendments

     -         (2      -         -   

Retiree drug subsidy

     -         -         3         4   

Benefits paid

     (173      (176      (59      (62
        

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $   2,354       $   2,237       $   548       $   573   
        

Change in plan assets:

           

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   $ 1,628       $ 2,465       $ 245       $ 326   

Actual return on plan assets

     354         (694      61         (81

Employer contributions

     34         33         54         59   

Participant contributions

     -         -         5         3   

Benefits paid

     (173      (176      (59      (62
        

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ 1,843       $ 1,628       $ 306       $ 245   
        

Funded status at end of year

   $ (511    $ (609    $ (242    $ (328
        

Amounts recognized on Consolidated Balance Sheets:

           

Assets

   $ -       $ -       $ -       $ -   

Liabilities

     (511      (609      (242      (328
        

Net amount recognized

   $ (511    $ (609    $ (242    $ (328
        

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:

           

Prior service cost

   $ (29    $ (32    $ -       $ -   

Net actuarial loss

     739         789         29         71   
        

Total

   $ 710       $ 757       $ 29       $ 71   
        

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was $2,329 million and $2,208 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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Note 10 — Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - (continued)

 

The following table provides information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

 

     December 31,
      
     2009      2008
      
     (in millions)

Accumulated benefit obligation

   $   2,329      $   2,208

Projected benefit obligation

     2,354        2,237

Fair value of plan assets

     1,843        1,628

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
        
     Pension Benefits      Other Postretirement Benefits  
        
         2009      2008      2007      2009      2008      2007      
        
     (in millions)  

Service cost

   $ 30       $ 30       $ 33       $ 1       $ 1       $ 2   

Interest cost

     128         129         126         33         34         34   

Expected return on plan assets

     (175      (181      (183      (26      (26      (25

Special termination benefits

     -         -         1         -         -         -   

Curtailment gain

     -         -         (1      -         -         -   

Amortization of prior service cost

     (3      (3      (2      -         -         -   

Recognized actuarial loss

     4         5         1         -         -         -   
        

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ (16    $ (20    $ (25    $   8       $   9       $   11   
        

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost in 2010 were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement
Benefits
      
     (in millions)

Amortization of prior service cost

   $ (4   $   -

Amortization of actuarial loss, net

     15        -
      

Total

   $ 11      $   -
      

Assumptions

Weighted–average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
      
     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
      
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
      

Discount rate

   5.50   6.00   5.50   6.00

Rate of compensation increase

   4.35   4.10   N/A      N/A   

Health care cost trend rate for following year

       8.50   8.50

Ultimate trend rate

       5.00   5.00

Year ultimate rate reached

       2028      2016   

 

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Note 10 — Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - (continued)

 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
      
     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
      
     2009     2008     2007     2009     2008     2007  

Discount rate

   6.00   6.00   5.75   6.00   6.00   5.75

Expected long-term return on plan assets

   8.00   8.00   8.25   8.00   8.00   8.25

Rate of compensation increase

   4.10   5.10   4.00   N/A      N/A      N/A   

Health care cost trend rate for following year

         8.50   9.00   9.50

Ultimate trend rate

         5.00   5.00   5.00

Year ultimate rate reached

         2016      2016      2016   

The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption reflects the Company’s best estimate. The general approach used to develop the assumption takes into consideration the allocation of assets held on the measurement date, plus the target allocation of expected contributions to the plan for the upcoming fiscal year, net of investment expenses. The rate is calculated using historical weighted-average real returns for each significant class of plan assets including the effects of continuous reinvestment of earnings. In addition, the calculation includes a long-term expectation of general inflation. Current market conditions and published commentary are also considered when assessing the reasonableness of the overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption.

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the postretirement healthcare plans. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

 

     One-Percentage
Point Increase
   One-Percentage
Point Decrease
 
        
     (in millions)  

Effect on total service and interest costs in 2009

   $   1    $ (1

Effect on postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2009

       20      (17

Plan Assets

The Company’s overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of approximately 94% of investments for long-term growth and 6% for near-term benefit payments, with a wide diversification of asset types, fund strategies, and fund managers.

The target allocations for plan assets are 52% equity securities, 35% fixed income securities, and 13% to all other types of investments. Equity securities primarily include investments in large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies primarily located in the United States. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds of companies from a diverse range of industries, mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. Treasuries. Other types of investments include investments in private equity funds and timber and agriculture investments that follow several different strategies.

Pension plan assets of $702 million and $617 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were investments managed by related parties. Welfare plan assets of $185 million and $132 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were investments in related parties.

The plans do not own any of the Company’s or MFC’s common stock at December 31, 2009 and 2008.

Fair Value Measurements

Valuation Hierarchy

Following ASC 820 guidance, fair value measurements of pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are categorized according to a three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used by the plans’ valuation techniques. A level is assigned to each fair value measurement based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

• Level 1 – Fair value measurements that reflect unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Plan has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuations are based on quoted prices reflecting market transactions involving assets identical to those being measured.

• Level 2 – Fair value measurements using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in inactive markets, inputs that are observable that are not prices (such as interest rates, credit risks, etc.), and inputs that are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3 – Fair value measurements using significant nonmarket observable inputs. These include valuations for assets that are derived using data, some or all of which is not market observable data, including assumptions about risk. Level 3 securities include less liquid securities and impaired securities, as well as lower quality securities that have little or no price transparency.

Determination of Fair Value

The valuation methodologies used to determine the fair values of plan assets under the exit value approach of ASC 820 reflect market participant assumptions and are based on the application of the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable market inputs over unobservable inputs. When available, the plans use quoted market prices to determine fair value and classify such items within Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon matrix pricing models which discount expected cash flows utilizing independently-sourced market interest rates based on the credit quality and duration of the instrument. Items valued using models are classified according to the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though significant market observable inputs are used.

The plans classify financial instruments in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when there is an unobservable input to the valuation model that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. In addition to these unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level 3 financial instruments also typically rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable either directly or indirectly. Thus, the gains and losses presented below include changes in the fair value related to both observable and unobservable inputs.

The following is a description of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy:

Domestic equity – Includes investments in separate accounts and common/collective trusts. Separate account fair values are determined by the fair value of the underlying assets. Underlying domestic equity assets are valued based on observable quoted prices in active markets, and these separate account investments are included in Level 1. Collective trust fair values are determined monthly and bi-monthly based on observable quoted prices in an inactive market, and these investments are included in Level 2.

International equity – Includes investments in mutual funds and common/collective trusts. Mutual fund fair values are determined based upon observable net asset values (“NAV”), and these investments are included in Level 1. Collective trust fair values are determined monthly and bi-monthly based on observable quoted prices in an inactive market, and these investments are included in Level 2.

Domestic fixed income – Includes investments in mutual funds and separate accounts of the group annuity contract. Mutual fund fair values are determined based upon observable NAV, and these investments are included in Level 1. Fair values of investments in separate accounts of the group annuity contract are based upon the fair value of underlying assets. Underlying domestic fixed-income investments are valued based on observable quoted prices in active and inactive markets, as well as observable market inputs other than quoted prices. These investments are included in Level 2.

International fixed income – Includes investments in mutual funds and separate accounts of the group annuity contract. Mutual fund fair values are determined based upon observable NAV, and these investments are included in Level 1. Fair values of investments in separate accounts of the group annuity contract are based upon the fair value of underlying assets. Underlying

 

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international fixed-income investments are valued based on observable quoted prices in active markets, as well as observable market inputs other than quoted prices. These investments are included in Level 2.

Private equity – Fair values are determined based upon market inputs other than quoted prices and significant unobservable assumptions. Private equity investments are included in Level 3.

Timber/Agriculture – Fair values are determined based upon market inputs other than quoted prices and significant unobservable assumptions. Timber/agriculture investments are included in Level 3.

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying values for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Cash and cash equivalents are included in Level 1.

401(h) account net assets – Fair values are determined based upon the fair values of the investments held in the Plan, as described above. The 401(h) account net assets are included in Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, by asset category is as follows:

 

     December 31, 2009
      
     Total Fair
Value
   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
      
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 26    $ 26    $ -    $ -

Equity

           

Domestic

     783      331      452      -

International

     268      108      160      -

Fixed Income

           

Domestic (a)

     437      142      215      80

International (b)

     121      80      41      -

Other Types of Investments

           

Private Equity (c)

     129      -      -      129

Timber / Agriculture (d)

     79      -      -      79
      

Total Assets at Fair Value

   $   1,843    $   687    $   868    $   288
      
     December 31, 2008
      
     Total Fair
Value
   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
      
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 18    $ 18    $ -    $ -

Equity

           

Domestic

     633      322      311      -

International

     209      81      128      -

Fixed Income

           

Domestic (e)

     430      131      226      73

International (f)

     116      74      42      -

Other Types of Investments

           

Private Equity (c)

     150      -      -      150

Timber / Agriculture (d)

     72      -      -      72
      

Total Assets at Fair Value

   $   1,628    $   626    $   707    $   295
      
(a) This category consists of approximately 40% corporate bonds from U.S. issuers in diverse industries, 18% invested in the general account of the Company, 13% mortgage-backed securities, 13% U.S. Treasuries and other government debt, 9% cash and other domestic fixed income investments, and 7% sovereign debt. Investments in the general account of the Company consist primarily of domestic fixed income securities.

 

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(b) This category consists of approximately 95% sovereign debt, with the remaining 5% invested in foreign currency and other international fixed income investments.
(c) This category consists of limited partnerships with buyout, mezzanine, and fund-of-fund private equity investments.
(d) This category consists of limited partnerships with timber and agriculture investments.
(e) This category consists of approximately 32% corporate bonds from U.S. issuers in diverse industries, 29% mortgage-backed securities, 17% invested in the general account of the Company, 14% cash and other domestic fixed income investments, 7% U.S. Treasuries and other government debt, and 1% sovereign debt. Investments in the general account of the Company consist primarily of domestic fixed income securities.
(f) This category consists of approximately 94% sovereign debt, with the remaining 6% invested in foreign currency and other international fixed income investments.

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the year ended December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

     Domestic Fixed
Income
    Private
Equity
    Timber /
Agriculture
 
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ 73      $ 150      $ 72   

Actual return on plan assets:

      

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date

     18        (19     6   

Relating to assets sold during the period

     -        5        2   

Purchases, sales, and settlements

     (11     (7     (1

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     -        -        -   
        

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 80      $ 129      $ 79   
        

 

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The fair value of the Company’s other postretirement benefit plan assets at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, by asset category is as follows:

 

     December 31, 2009
     Total
Fair Value
   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
      
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23    $ 23    $ -    $ -

Equity

           

Domestic

     129      14      115      -

International

     22      11      11      -

Fixed Income

           

Domestic (a)

     124      24      98      2

International (b)

     3      2      1      -

Other Types of Investments

           

Private Equity (c)

     3      -      -      3

Timber / Agriculture (d)

     2      -      -      2
      

Total Assets at Fair Value

   $   306    $ 74    $ 225    $ 7
      
     December 31, 2008
     Total Fair
Value
   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
      
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 20    $ 20    $ -    $ -

Equity

           

Domestic

     99      11      88      -

International

     17      9      8      -

Fixed Income

           

Domestic (e)

     102      21      79      2

International (f)

     2      1      1      -

Other Types of Investments

           

Private Equity (c)

     3      -      -      3

Timber / Agriculture (d)

     2      -      -      2
      

Total Assets at Fair Value

   $ 245    $ 62    $ 176    $ 7
      

 

(a) This category consists of approximately 44% corporate bonds from U.S. issuers in diverse industries, 27% mortgage-backed securities, 17% U.S. Treasuries and other government debt, 6% cash and other domestic fixed income investments, 4% sovereign debt, and 2% invested in the general account of the Company. Investments in the general account of the Company consist primarily of domestic fixed income securities.
(b) This category consists of approximately 95% sovereign debt, with the remaining 5% invested in foreign currency and other international fixed income investments.
(c) This category consists of limited partnerships with buyout, mezzanine, and fund-of-fund private equity investments.
(d) This category consists of limited partnerships with timber and agriculture investments.
(e) This category consists of approximately 49 % mortgage-backed securities, 35% corporate bonds from U.S. issuers in diverse industries, 10% U.S. Treasuries and other government debt, 4% cash and domestic fixed equities, 1% sovereign debt, and 1% invested in the general account of the Company. Investments in the general account of the Company consist primarily of domestic fixed income securities.
(f) This category consists of approximately 94% sovereign debt, with the remaining 6% invested in foreign currency and other international fixed income investments.

 

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The fair value of Level 3 assets measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2009 of $7 million is unchanged from the fair value reported at December 31, 2008.

Risk Management Practices and Investment Goals

Investment allocation decisions for plan assets are made in accordance with the criteria and limitations set forth in the most recent Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures (the “Statement”), as amended and restated effective November 17, 2009. The Company relies on the Statement to set forth guidelines for adopting and maintaining certain funding policies in accordance with the provisions of ERISA and to ensure that the Plan maintains sufficient amounts to meet the obligations of the Plan as they come due.

The Company’s board of directors has delegated the fiduciary oversight responsibility of the Plan to the U.S. Benefits Committee (the “Committee”), which in turn, established and actively monitors specialized subcommittees to ensure continued prudent and effective management of the Plan. One such subcommittee, the Investment Committee, is responsible for diversification of plan assets to achieve a suitable combination of investment risk and rate of return for the exclusive benefit of plan participants and beneficiaries. In order to satisfy the Plan’s ongoing obligations and minimize the likelihood of a significant deterioration in the Plan’s funded status resulting from capital market activity, the Investment Committee retains an Investment Advisor, John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, to assist in the overall strategic investment direction of the fund.

Investment Policies and Strategies

The overall investment policies and strategies of the Plan are based on the guiding principle of diversification. Plan investments are allocated primarily between the major asset classes of fixed income and equity, with a relatively smaller proportion of investments in alternative asset classes. These investments fall into two broad categories within the context of the current asset allocation policy.

Liability-Hedging Assets – These assets consist primarily of fixed income investments, such as bonds, that generally have characteristics similar to pension liabilities, including predictable cash flows and comparable durations. In addition to capital preservation, the payment streams provided by liability-hedging assets are used to satisfy plan obligations as they become due.

Return-Seeking Assets – All non-fixed income investments, such as equities and certain alternative asset classes, fall into this category. In pursuing these investments, the Plan seeks to experience higher returns from appreciation in asset values. Historically, the long-term rate of return on equities has been higher than most investment grade fixed income securities. The increased yield comes at the expense of increased volatility and unpredictability in cash flows.

The Plan’s current asset allocation policy is formalized in the most recent Statement, and it is based on an assessment of the Plan’s long-term goals and desired risk levels.

 

Asset Class    Initial Target     Dynamic Policy Category
 

U.S equity

   39   Return-Seeking Assets

International equity

   13   Return-Seeking Assets

Alternatives

   13   Return-Seeking Assets
        

Total

   65  

Fixed Income

   35   Liability-Hedging Assets
        

Total

   100  

The Investment Committee intends for the preceding target asset allocation to adjust periodically based on the funded status of the Plan and reviews the funded ratio and asset allocation for the Plan on a monthly basis. Theoretically, an overfunded pension plan would not require the same level of capital appreciation from invested assets as an underfunded plan. As such, the Plan’s asset allocation policy is dynamic, in that the asset allocations are revised in response to the funded status of the plan. The policy is intended to facilitate the Plan’s long-term goal of reaching and maintaining fully funded status.

Permitted and Prohibited Investments

Plan investments are permitted to be made either directly, through pooled or mutual funds, or through insurance contracts, and both active and passive strategies may be used. In order to fulfill its fiduciary responsibility and to ensure that plan assets

 

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are invested prudently, the Committee has compiled a list of prohibited investments, as well as placed constraints on certain permitted investments. Moreover, the Plan is not permitted to borrow funds to acquire securities or otherwise deal in margin trading. Additional restrictions and constraints, by asset class, are outlined below.

Fixed Income

The Plan’s fixed income exposure is achieved through investments in separate accounts or mutual funds. For securities held in separate accounts, the combined market value of any individual investments, as a percentage of the aggregate market value of all fixed income investments, is not to exceed the maximum quality limits outlined below. Each mutual fund investment is governed by its own prospectus, and therefore not subject to these quality limits.

 

Investment Rating    Maximum Limit  
   

AAA

   100

AA

   90

A

   75

BBB & Lower

   45

BB & Lower

   8

Equities

The Plan’s domestic and international equity investments are required to be fully diversified across sectors and countries at all times. In addition, the Plan is prohibited from acquiring more than 7.5% of the outstanding securities of any one company. The Plan is also prohibited from holding greater than 10% of its assets in the form of MFC stock.

Derivatives, Options, and Futures

The use of derivatives is permitted for the purpose of hedging investment risks, including market, interest rate, credit, liquidity, and currency risks. Derivatives may also be used to replicate direct investments, in instances where the Plan will benefit from lower costs or transactional ease. Conversely, the use of derivatives to create leverage for speculative purposes is prohibited. The Plan is also required to hold cash and cash equivalents equal to the underlying market exposure of derivatives, net of margin funds. The Plan is permitted to invest in options and futures on any securities that are not specifically prohibited by the Statement, but it is prohibited from selling derivatives on securities it does not own.

Investments in Other Assets

Pursuant to the asset allocation policy, the Plan is permitted to make investments in alternative asset classes. The Plan is permitted to invest in private equity, power and infrastructure equity, timber and agricultural investments, but hedge funds are prohibited. The Investment Committee is required to approve any proposed investments in other assets that are not specifically permitted above.

 

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Note 10 — Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - (continued)

 

Cash Flows

Expected Future Benefit Payments for Defined Benefit Plans

Projections for benefit payments for the next ten years are as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits    Other Postretirement
Benefits Gross Payments
   Other
Postretirement
Benefits-
Medicare Part D
Subsidy
 
     (in millions)

        2010

   $ 210    $ 49    $ 3

        2011

     202      49      3

        2012

     197      49      4

        2013

     197      49      4

        2014

     195      48      4

        2015-2019

     957      227      18

Note 11 — Commitments, Guarantees, Contingencies, and Legal Proceedings

Commitments. The Company has extended commitments to purchase U.S. private debt and to issue mortgage loans on real estate totaling $1,711 million and $11 million, respectively, at December 31, 2009. If funded, loans related to real estate mortgages would be fully collateralized by the mortgaged properties. The Company monitors the creditworthiness of borrowers under long-term bond commitments and requires collateral as deemed necessary. The majority of these commitments expire in 2010.

The Company leases office space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements of various expiration dates. Rental expenses, net of sub-lease income, were $26 million, $22 million, and $24 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

During 2001, the Company entered into an office ground lease agreement, which expires on September 20, 2096. The terms of the lease agreement provide for adjustments in future periods. The future minimum lease payments, by year and in the aggregate, under the remaining ground lease and other non-cancelable operating leases along with the associated sub-lease income are as follows:

 

     Non-
cancelable
Operating
Leases
   Sub-lease
Income
     (in millions)

2010

   $ 52    $ 17

2011

     46      17

2012

     43      17

2013

     40      17

2014

     30      14

Thereafter

     207      4
      

Total

   $ 418    $ 86
      

Guarantees. In the course of business, the Company enters into guarantees which vary in nature and purpose and which are accounted for and disclosed under U.S. GAAP specific to the insurance industry. The Company had no material guarantees outstanding outside the scope of insurance accounting at December 31, 2009.

Contingencies. The Company is an investor in leveraged leases and has established provisions for possible disallowance of the tax treatment and for interest on past due taxes. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company increased this provision by $186 million and $192 million, net of tax, respectively. The Company continues to believe that deductions originally claimed in relation to these arrangements are appropriate. Although not expected to occur, should the

 

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tax attributes of the leveraged leases be fully denied, the maximum after tax exposure including interest would be an additional estimated $282 million at December 31, 2009. See Note 19 — Subsequent Events.

The Company owns an 80% interest in Phipps Tower Associates LLC, a limited liability company formed for the purpose of development, construction, leasing, and operation of Phipps Tower, an office building located in Atlanta, Georgia. The construction of Phipps Tower will be substantially complete in early 2010. Under an LLC agreement entered into by the Company with its partner developer, both parties have rights to a one-time put/call option when the project has achieved its stabilization stage, defined as when 85% of the gross rentable area of the building has been leased and the tenants under such leases have accepted delivery of the demised premises. At that time, the Company may exercise its call option to purchase the partner developer’s interest in the project, and the partner developer may exercise its put option and sell its interest to the Company. If on or before March 5, 2013 the stabilization stage has not been achieved, or stabilization has been achieved but options have not been exercised, the Company is obligated to purchase the partner developer’s entire interest (20%) in the project for the greater of the project cost or 95% of market value at the time of the buyout. The current estimated minimum amount that the Company would be required to pay is $8 million. This estimate is 20% of the $135 million cost of construction, net of $95 million of related loans payable.

Legal Proceedings. The Company is regularly involved in litigation, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff. The litigation naming the Company as a defendant ordinarily involves its activities as a provider of insurance protection and wealth management products, an employer, and a taxpayer. In addition, state regulatory bodies, state attorneys general, the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and other government and regulatory bodies regularly make inquiries and, from time to time, require the production of information or conduct examinations concerning the Company’s compliance with, among other things, insurance laws, securities laws, and laws governing the activities of broker-dealers. The Company does not believe that the conclusion of any current legal or regulatory matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Note 12 — Shareholder’s Equity

Capital Stock

The Company has two classes of capital stock, preferred stock and common stock. All of the outstanding preferred and common stock of the Company is owned by MIC, its parent.

 

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Note 12 — Shareholder’s Equity - (continued)

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

     Net Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
    Net
Accumulated
Gain (Loss)
on Cash
Flow Hedges
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
    Additional
Pension and
Postretirement
Unrecognized
Net Periodic
Benefit Cost
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2007

   $ 477      $ 295      $ 31      $ 113      $ 916   

Gross unrealized investment gains (net of deferred income tax expense of $230 million)

     428        -        -        -        428   

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (net of deferred income tax benefit of $124 million)

     (229     -        -        -        (229

Adjustment for policyholder liabilities (net of deferred income tax expense of $3 million)

     4        -        -        -        4   

Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, value of business acquired, and unearned revenue liability (net of deferred income tax benefit of $28 million)

     (53     -        -        -        (53

Adjustment for policyholder dividend obligation (net of deferred income tax benefit of $27 million)

     (50     -        -        -        (50
        

Net unrealized investment gains

     100        -        -        -        100   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     -        -        (4     -        (4

Pension and postretirement benefits:

          

Change in prior service cost (net of deferred income tax expense of $13 million)

     -        -        -        24        24   

Change in net actuarial gain (net of deferred income tax benefit of $4 million)

     -        -        -        (8     (8

Net gains on the effective portion of the change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of deferred income tax expense of $39 million)

     -        71        -        -        71   

Reclassification of net cash flow hedge gains to net income (net of deferred income tax benefit of $8 million)

     -        (16     -        -        (16
        

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 577      $ 350      $ 27      $ 129      $ 1,083   
        

 

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Note 12 — Shareholder’s Equity - (continued)

 

     Net Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
    Net
Accumulated
Gain (Loss)
on Cash
Flow Hedges
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
    Additional
Pension and
Postretirement
Unrecognized
Net Periodic
Benefit Cost
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 577      $ 350      $ 27      $ 129      $ 1,083   

Gross unrealized investment losses (net of deferred income tax benefit of $1,574 million)

     (2,932     -        -        -        (2,932

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (net of deferred income tax benefit of $101 million)

     (187     -        -        -        (187

Adjustment for policyholder liabilities (net of deferred income tax expense of $87 million)

     162        -        -        -        162   

Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, value of business acquired, and unearned revenue liability (net of deferred income tax expense of $216 million)

     403        -        -        -        403   

Adjustment for policyholder dividend obligation (net of deferred income tax expense of $11 million)

     20        -        -        -        20   
        

Net unrealized investment losses

     (2,534     -        -        -        (2,534

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     -        -        (23     -        (23

Pension and postretirement benefits:

          

Change in prior service cost (net of deferred income tax benefit of $1 million)

     -        -        -        (1     (1

Change in net actuarial loss (net of deferred income tax benefit of $359 million)

     -        -        -        (666     (666

Net gains on the effective portion of the change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of deferred income tax expense of $586 million)

     -        1,086        -        -        1,086   

Reclassification of net cash flow hedge gains to net income (net of deferred income tax benefit of $17 million)

     -        (31     -        -        (31
        

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ (1,957   $ 1,405      $ 4      $ (538   $ (1,086
        

 

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Note 12 — Shareholder’s Equity - (continued)

 

     Net Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
   

Net

Accumulated
Gain (Loss)
on Cash
Flow Hedges

    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
   Additional
Pension and
Postretirement
Unrecognized
Net Periodic
Benefit Cost
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ (1,957   $ 1,405      $ 4    $ (538   $ (1,086

Gross unrealized investment gains (net of deferred income tax expense of $1,400 million)

     2,600        -        -      -        2,600   

Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income (net of deferred income tax expense of $109 million)

     202        -        -      -        202   

Adjustment for policyholder liabilities (net of deferred income tax benefit of $59 million)

     (110     -        -      -        (110

Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, value of business acquired, and unearned revenue liability (net of deferred income tax benefit of $289 million)

     (537     -        -      -        (537
        

Net unrealized investment gains

     2,155        -        -      -        2,155   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     -        -        5      -        5   

Pension and postretirement benefits:

           

Change in prior service cost (net of deferred income tax benefit of $1 million)

     -        -        -      (2     (2

Change in net actuarial loss (net of deferred income tax expense of $31 million)

     -        -        -      60        60   

Net unrealized gain on split-dollar life insurance benefit (net of deferred income tax expense of $1 million)

     -        -        -      2        2   

Net losses on the effective portion of the change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of deferred income tax benefit of $538 million)

     -        (1,000     -      -        (1,000

Reclassification of net cash flow hedge gains to net income (net of deferred income tax benefit of $3 million)

     -        (5     -      -        (5
        

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 198      $ 400      $ 9    $ (478   $ 129   
        

 

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Note 12 — Shareholder’s Equity - (continued)

 

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of shareholder’s equity are summarized below:

 

     December 31,  
         2009     2008     2007      
        
     (in millions)  

Balance, end of year comprises:

      

Unrealized investment gains (losses) on:

      

Fixed maturities

   $ 547      $ (3,345   $ 815   

Equity securities

     249        (79     461   

Other investments

     (3     (91     4   
        

Total (1)

     793        (3,515     1,280   

Amounts of unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to:

      

Deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, value of business acquired, and unearned revenue liability

     (368     458        (159

Policyholder liabilities

     (121     49        (200

Policyholder dividend obligation

     -        -        (31

Deferred income taxes

     (106     1,051        (313
        

Total

     (595     1,558        (703
        

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

   $ 198      $ (1,957   $ 577   
        
(1) Includes unrealized investment gains (losses) on invested assets held in trust on behalf of MRBL, which are included in amounts due from and held for affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 8 — Related Party Transactions, for information on the associated MRBL reinsurance agreement.

Statutory Results

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York and John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company, are required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance departments of their states of domicile, which are Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts, respectively.

At December 31, 2008, JHUSA, with the explicit permission of the Commissioner, used the implied forward rates from the rolling average of the swap rates that have been observed over the past three years instead of the implied forward rates from the swap curve observed at December 31, 2008 for purposes of its C-3 Phase II calculation. The impact of using this approach was a $53 million decrease in JHUSA’s authorized control level risk-based capital as of December 31, 2008. This permitted practice was effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 31, 2008 and ended September 30, 2009.

At December 31, 2008, JHUSA, with the explicit permission of the Commissioner, recorded an increase in the net admitted deferred tax asset (“DTA”) instead of the deferred tax calculation required by prescribed statutory accounting practices. If the net admitted DTA was reflected on the statutory balance sheet based on prescribed practices, the DTA and statutory surplus at December 31, 2008 would both be decreased by $84 million. The permitted practice had no effect on statutory net income. This permitted practice was effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 31, 2008 and ended September 30, 2009.

The Company’s risk-based capital ratio of total adjusted capital to company action level risk-based capital was in excess of 300% at December 31, 2009.

 

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Note 12 — Shareholder’s Equity - (continued)

 

Unless approved by the Commissioner prior to payment, dividends to the shareholder shall be declared or paid only from the Company’s earned surplus. Dividends to the shareholder that may be paid without prior approval of the Commissioner are limited by the laws of the State of Michigan. Such dividends are permissible if, together with other dividends or distributions made within the preceding 12 months, do not exceed the greater of 10% of the Company’s surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year, or the net gain from operations for the 12 month period ending December 31 of the immediately preceding year.

Note 13 — Segment Information

The Company operates in the following three business segments: (1) Insurance and (2) Wealth Management, which primarily serve retail customers and institutional customers and (3) Corporate and Other, which includes the institutional advisory business, the remaining international insurance operations, the reinsurance operations, and the corporate account.

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units offering different products and services. The reportable segments are managed separately, as they focus on different products, markets, and distribution channels.

Insurance Segment. Offers a variety of individual life insurance products, including participating whole life, term life, universal life, and variable life insurance, and individual and group long-term care insurance. Products are distributed through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing.

Wealth Management Segment. Offers individual and group annuities and mutual fund products and services. Individual annuities consist of fixed deferred annuities, fixed immediate annuities, and variable annuities. Mutual fund products and services primarily consist of open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds, institutional advisory accounts, and privately managed accounts. These products are distributed through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents and brokers affiliated with the Company, securities brokerage firms, financial planners, pension plan sponsors, pension plan consultants, and banks.

This segment also offers a variety of retirement products to qualified defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, and non-qualified buyers, including guaranteed investment contracts, funding agreements, single premium annuities, and general account participating annuities and fund-type products. These contracts provide non-guaranteed, partially guaranteed, and fully guaranteed investment options through general and separate account products.

These products are distributed through a combination of dedicated regional representatives, pension consultants, and investment professionals. The segment’s consumer notes program is distributed primarily through brokers affiliated with the Company and securities brokerage firms.

Corporate and Other Segment. Primarily consists of the Company’s remaining international insurance operations, certain corporate operations, the institutional advisory business, reinsurance operations, and businesses that are either disposed or in run-off. Corporate operations primarily include certain financing activities, income on capital not specifically allocated to the reporting segments, and certain non-recurring expenses not allocated to the segments. Reinsurance refers to the transfer of all or part of certain risks related to policies issued by the Company to a reinsurer or to the assumption of risk from other insurers. The disposed business primarily consists of group health insurance and related group life insurance, property and casualty insurance, and selected broker-dealer operations.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Allocations of net investment income are based on the amount of assets allocated to each segment. Other costs and operating expenses are allocated to each segment based on a review of the nature of such costs, cost allocations utilizing time studies, and other relevant allocation methodologies.

The following table summarizes selected financial information by segment for the periods indicated. Included in the Insurance Segment for all periods presented are the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of the closed blocks. For additional information on the closed blocks, see Note 6 — Closed Blocks.

 

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Note 13 — Segment Information - (continued)

 

     Insurance     Wealth
Management
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  
        
     (in millions)  

2009

        

Revenues from external customers

   $ 4,366      $ 2,652      $ 535      $ 7,553   

Net investment income

     2,265        1,624        457        4,346   

Net realized investment and other losses

     (732     (1,103     (2     (1,837

Inter-segment revenues

     -        1        (1     -   
        

Revenues

   $ 5,899      $ 3,174      $ 989      $ 10,062   
        

Total net (loss) income

   $ (258   $ 412      $ 157      $ 311   
        

Supplemental Information:

        

Equity in net income of investees accounted for under the equity method

   $ 28      $ 9      $ 41      $ 78   

Carrying value of investments accounted for under the equity method

     1,622        1,123        314        3,059   

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, and value of business acquired

     308        898        5        1,211   

Interest expense

     -        -        34        34   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (167     63        97        (7

Segment assets

   $ 75,509      $ 149,336      $ 22,729      $ 247,574   
     Insurance     Wealth
Management
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  
        
     (in millions)  

2008

        

Revenues from external customers

   $ 3,407      $ (357   $ 520      $ 3,570   

Net investment income

     2,300        1,578        563        4,441   

Net realized investment and other gains (losses)

     120        102        (445     (223

Inter-segment revenues

     -        1        (1     -   
        

Revenues

   $ 5,827      $ 1,324      $ 637      $ 7,788   
        

Total net income (loss)

   $ 272      $ (360   $ (223   $ (311
        

Supplemental Information:

        

Equity in net income (loss) of investees accounted for under the equity method

   $ 8      $ 26      $ (38   $ (4

Carrying value of investments accounted for under the equity method

     1,418        991        438        2,847   

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, and value of business acquired

     (362     21        5        (336

Interest expense

     -        -        34        34   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     137        (413     (63     (339

Segment assets

   $ 67,127      $ 120,637      $ 25,528      $ 213,292   

 

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Note 13 — Segment Information - (continued)

 

 

     Insurance    Wealth
Management
    Corporate
and Other
    Total
      
     (in millions)

2007

         

Revenues from external customers

   $ 3,931    $ 3,525      $ 768      $ 8,224

Net investment income

     2,246      1,888        705        4,839

Net realized investment and other gains

     146      11        150        307

Inter-segment revenues

     -      1        (1     -
      

Revenues

   $ 6,323    $ 5,425      $ 1,622      $ 13,370
      

Total net income

   $ 569    $ 513      $ 440      $ 1,522
      

Supplemental Information:

         

Equity in net income (loss) of investees accounted for under the equity method

   $ 139    $ (3   $ 74      $ 210

Carrying value of investments accounted for under the equity method

     1,155      369        883        2,407

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, and value of business acquired

     368      377        6        751

Interest expense

     1      -        38        39

Income tax expense

     281      96        275        652

The Company operates primarily in the United States and has no reportable major customers. The following table summarizes selected financial information by geographic location for or at the end of periods presented:

 

Location    Revenues    Income
(Loss) Before
Income Taxes
    Long-Lived
Assets
   Assets
     (in millions)

2009

          

United States

   $ 10,004    $ 290      $ 198    $ 247,431

Foreign — other

     58      14        -      143
      

Total

   $ 10,062    $ 304      $ 198    $ 247,574
      

2008

          

United States

   $ 7,722    $ (670   $ 234    $ 213,146

Foreign — other

     66      20        -      146
      

Total

   $ 7,788    $ (650   $ 234    $ 213,292
      

2007

          

United States

   $ 13,043    $ 2,155        

Foreign — other

     327      19        
             

Total

   $ 13,370    $ 2,174        
             

 

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Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments. Fair values have been determined by using available market information and the valuation methodologies described below.

 

     December 31,
     2009    2008
      
     Carrying
Value
  

Fair

Value

   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
      
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities (1):

           

Available-for-sale

   $ 53,569    $ 53,569    $ 47,522    $ 47,522

Held-for-trading

     1,208      1,208      1,057      1,057

Equity securities:

           

Available-for-sale

     558      558      616      616

Mortgage loans on real estate

     12,623      13,252      12,472      12,067

Policy loans

     4,949      4,949      4,918      4,918

Short-term investments

     3,973      3,973      3,670      3,670

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,915      4,915      4,850      4,850

Derivatives:

           

Interest rate swap agreements

     1,770      1,770      5,194      5,194

Inflation swaps

     70      70      1      1

Cross currency rate swap agreements

     242      242      731      731

Foreign exchange forward agreements

     43      43      3      3

Interest rate options

     1      1      -      -

Total return swap agreements

     8      8      -      -

Embedded derivatives

     1,711      1,711      4,640      4,640

Assets held in trust

     2,290      2,290      2,190      2,190

Separate account assets

     122,466      122,466      92,058      92,058

Liabilities:

           

Consumer notes

     1,205      1,234      1,600      1,532

Debt

     490      463      487      474

Guaranteed investment contracts and funding agreements

     2,701      2,760      4,701      4,603

Fixed-rate deferred and immediate annuities

     9,255      8,696      8,283      8,171

Supplementary contracts without life contingencies

     51      53      53      51

Derivatives:

           

Interest rate swap agreements

     1,318      1,318      2,101      2,101

Inflation swaps

     -      -      128      128

Cross currency rate swap agreements

     694      694      846      846

Foreign exchange forward agreements

     1      1      3      3

Total return swap agreements

     -      -      12      12

Equity swaps

     -      -      15      15

Embedded derivatives

     1,327      1,327      2,866      2,866
(1) Fixed maturities exclude leveraged leases of $2,012 million and $2,025 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which are carried at the net investment calculated by accruing income at the lease’s expected internal rate of return in accordance with ASC 840.

As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted ASC 820 and ASC 825 effective January 1, 2008. In conjunction with the adoption of ASC 825, the Company elected the fair value option for certain bonds that support certain actuarial liabilities to participating policyholders. These bonds were classified as held-for-trading on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

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Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments - (continued)

 

ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; that is, an exit value. The exit value assumes the asset or liability is exchanged in an orderly transaction; it is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale.

ASC 820 resulted in effectively creating the following two primary categories of financial instruments for the purpose of fair value disclosure:

 

 

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value and Reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets – This category includes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. Financial instruments measured on a recurring basis include fixed maturities, equity securities, short-term investments, derivatives, and separate account assets. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include mortgage loans, joint ventures, and limited partnership interests, which are reported at fair value only in the period in which an impairment is recognized.

 

Other Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value – This category includes assets and liabilities, which do not require the additional ASC 820 disclosures, as follows:

Mortgage loans on real estate – The fair value of unimpaired mortgage loans is estimated using discounted cash flows and takes into account the contractual maturities and discount rates, which were based on current market rates for similar maturity ranges and adjusted for risk due to the property type.

Policy loans – These loans are carried at unpaid principal balances, which approximate their fair values.

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying values for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

Consumer notes, guaranteed investment contracts, and funding agreements – The fair values associated with these financial instruments are determined by projecting cash flows and discounting at current corporate rates, defined as U.S. Treasury rates plus the Company’s own corporate spread. The fair value attributable to credit risk represents the present value of the spread.

Debt – The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flows based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rates for similar type of borrowing arrangements. The carrying values for commercial paper and short-term borrowings approximate fair value.

Fixed-rate deferred and immediate annuities – The fair value of fixed-rate deferred annuities is estimated by projecting multiple stochastically generated interest rate scenarios under a risk neutral environment reflecting inputs (interest rates, volatility, etc.) observable at the valuation date. The fair value of fixed immediate annuities is determined by projecting cash flows and discounting at current corporate rates, defined as U.S. Treasury rates plus the Company’s own corporate spread. The fair value attributable to credit risk represents the present value of the spread.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Valuation Hierarchy

Following ASC 820 guidance, the Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used by the Company’s valuation techniques. A level is assigned to each fair value measurement based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

• Level 1 – Fair value measurements that reflect unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuations are based on quoted prices reflecting market transactions involving assets or liabilities identical to those being measured. Level 1 securities primarily include exchange traded equity securities and certain separate account assets.

 

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• Level 2 – Fair value measurements using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in inactive markets, inputs that are observable that are not prices (such as interest rates, credit risks, etc.), and inputs that are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

Most debt securities are classified within Level 2. Also included in the Level 2 category are derivative instruments that are priced using models with observable market inputs, including most derivative financial instruments and certain separate account assets.

• Level 3 – Fair value measurements using significant nonmarket observable inputs. These include valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived using data, some or all of which is not market observable data, including assumptions about risk.

Level 3 securities include less liquid securities, such as structured asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other securities that have little or no price transparency. Embedded and complex derivative financial instruments and separate account investments in real estate are also included in Level 3.

Determination of Fair Value

The valuation methodologies used to determine the fair values of assets and liabilities under ASC 820 reflect market participant assumptions and are based on the application of the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable market inputs over unobservable inputs. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine fair value and classifies such items within Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon valuation techniques, which discount expected cash flows utilizing independent market observable interest rates based on the credit quality and duration of the instrument. Items valued using models are classified according to the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though significant market observable inputs are used.

The following is a description of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy.

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

Fixed Maturities

For fixed maturities, including corporate debt, U.S. Treasury, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, issuances by foreign governments, and obligations of state and political subdivisions, fair values are based on quoted market prices when available. When market prices are not available, fair value is generally estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, incorporating current market inputs for similar financial instruments with comparable terms and credit quality (matrix pricing). The significant inputs into these models include, but are not limited to, yield curves, credit risks and spreads, measures of volatility, and prepayment speeds. These fixed maturities are classified within Level 2. Fixed maturities with significant pricing inputs which are unobservable are classified within Level 3.

Equity Securities

Equity securities with active markets are classified within Level 1, as fair values are based on quoted market prices.

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments are comprised of securities due to mature within one year of the date of purchase that are traded in active markets and are classified within Level 1, as fair values are based on quoted market prices. Securities such as commercial paper and discount notes are classified within Level 2 because these securities are typically not actively traded due to their short maturities and, as such, their cost generally approximates fair value.

Derivatives

The fair value of derivatives is determined through the use of quoted market prices for exchange-traded derivatives or through the use of pricing models for over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. The pricing models used are based on market standard valuation methodologies, and the inputs to these models are consistent with what a market participant would use when pricing the instruments. Derivative valuations can be affected by changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, financial indices, credit spreads, default risk (including the counterparties to the contract), and volatility. The Company’s derivatives are generally classified within Level 2 given the significant inputs to the pricing models for most OTC derivatives

 

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are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Inputs that are observable generally include interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rate curves; however, certain OTC derivatives may rely on inputs that are significant to the fair value, but are unobservable in the market or cannot be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data and would be classified within Level 3. Inputs that are unobservable generally include broker quotes, volatilities, and inputs that are outside of the observable portion of the interest rate curve or other relevant market measures. These unobservable inputs may involve significant management judgment or estimation.

Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and consistent with what market participants would use when pricing such instruments. The credit risk of both the counterparty and the Company are considered in determining the fair value for all OTC derivatives after taking into account the effects of netting agreements and collateral arrangements.

Embedded Derivatives

As defined in ASC 815, the Company holds assets and liabilities classified as embedded derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets include guaranteed minimum income benefits that are ceded under modified coinsurance reinsurance arrangements (“Reinsurance GMIB Assets”). Liabilities include policyholder benefits offered under variable annuity contracts such as guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits with a term certain (“GMWB”) and embedded reinsurance derivatives.

Embedded derivatives are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value, separately from their host contract, and the change in their fair value is reflected in net income. Many factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, credit ratings, variations in actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder liabilities, and risk margins related to non-capital market inputs may result in significant fluctuations in the fair value of these embedded derivatives that could materially affect net income.

The fair value of embedded derivatives is estimated as the present value of future benefits less the present value of future fees. The fair value calculation includes assumptions for risk margins including nonperformance risk.

Risk margins are established to capture the risks of the instrument which represent the additional compensation a market participant would require to assume the risks related to the uncertainties of such actuarial assumptions as annuitization, persistency, partial withdrawal, and surrenders. The establishment of these actuarial assumptions, risk margins, nonperformance risk, and other inputs requires the use of significant judgment.

Nonperformance risk refers to the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled and affects the value of the liability. The fair value measurement assumes that the nonperformance risk is the same before and after the transfer; therefore, fair value reflects the reporting entity’s own credit risk.

Nonperformance risk for liabilities held by the Company is based on MFC’s own credit risk, which is determined by taking into consideration publicly available information relating to MFC’s debt, as well as its claims paying ability. Nonperformance risk is also reflected in the Reinsurance GMIB Assets held by the Company. The credit risk of the reinsurance companies is most representative of the nonperformance risk for the Reinsurance GMIB Assets and is derived from publicly available information relating to the reinsurance companies’ publicly issued debt.

The fair value of embedded derivatives related to reinsurance agreements is determined based on a total return swap methodology. These total return swaps are reflected as assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets representing the difference between the statutory book value and fair value of the related modified coinsurance assets with ongoing changes in fair value recorded in income. The fair value of the underlying assets is based on the valuation approach for similar assets described herein.

Separate Account Assets

Separate account assets are reported at fair value and reported as a summarized total on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with SOP No. 03-1, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts,” which is now incorporated into ASC 944. The fair value of separate account assets is based on the fair value of the underlying assets owned by the separate account. Assets owned by the Company’s separate accounts primarily include investments in mutual funds, fixed maturity securities, equity securities, real estate, short-term investments, and cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments - (continued)

 

The fair value of mutual fund investments is based upon quoted market prices or reported net asset values. Open-ended mutual fund investments that are traded in an active market and have a publicly available price are included in Level 1. The fair values of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, short-term investments, and cash equivalents held by separate accounts are determined on a basis consistent with the methodologies described herein for similar financial instruments held within the Company’s general account.

Separate account assets classified as Level 3 consist primarily of debt and equity investments in private companies, which own real estate and carry it at fair value. The values of the real estate investments are estimated using generally accepted valuation techniques. A comprehensive appraisal is performed shortly after initial purchase of properties and at two or three-year intervals thereafter, depending on the property. Appraisal updates are conducted according to client contracts, generally at one-year or six-month intervals. In the quarters in which an investment is not independently appraised or its valuation updated, the market value is reviewed by management. The valuation of a real estate investment is adjusted only if there has been a significant change in economic circumstances related to the investment since acquisition or the most recent independent valuation and upon the independent appraiser’s review and concurrence with management. Further, these valuations are prepared giving consideration to the income, cost, and sales comparison approaches of estimating property value. These real estate investments are classified as Level 3 by the companies owning them. The equity investments in these companies are considered to be Level 3 by the Company.

 

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Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments - (continued)

 

The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by ASC 820 fair value hierarchy levels, as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

     December 31, 2009
      
       Total Fair
Value
   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3  
      
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities available-for-sale (1):

           

Corporate debt securities

   $ 42,505    $ -    $ 39,889    $ 2,616

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     4,474      -      4,039      435

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     476      -      16      460

Collateralized debt obligations

     135      -      57      78

Other asset-backed securities

     1,242      -      1,151      91

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

     1,968      -      1,968      -

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     1,491      -      1,261      230

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     1,278      -      1,213      65
      

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     53,569      -      49,594      3,975

Fixed maturities held-for-trading (1):

           

Corporate debt securities

     898      -      882      16

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     216      -      206      10

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     3      -      -      3

Collateralized debt obligations

     2      -      1      1

Other asset-backed securities

     21      -      20      1

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

     29      -      29      -

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     26      -      23      3

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     13      -      -      13
      

Total fixed maturities held-for-trading

     1,208      -      1,161      47

Equity securities available-for-sale

     558      558      -      -

Short-term investments

     3,973      -      3,973      -

Derivative assets (2)

     2,134      -      2,074      60

Embedded derivatives (3)

     1,711      -      8      1,703

Assets held in trust (4)

     2,290      624      1,666      -

Separate account assets (5)

     122,466      116,875      2,494      3,097
      

Total assets at fair value

   $   187,909    $   118,057    $   60,970    $   8,882
      

Liabilities:

           

Derivative liabilities (2)

   $ 2,013    $ -    $ 1,987    $ 26

Embedded derivatives (3)

     1,327      -      688      639
      

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ 3,340    $ -    $ 2,675    $ 665
      

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments - (continued)

 

     December 31, 2008
      
     Total Fair
Value
   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
      
     (in millions)

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities available-for-sale (1):

           

Corporate debt securities

   $ 38,213    $ -    $ 36,421    $ 1,792

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     4,236      -      3,790      446

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     651      -      27      624

Collateralized debt obligations

     172      -      84      88

Other asset-backed securities

     1,333      -      1,034      299

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

     1,483      -      1,483      -

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     168      -      167      1

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     1,266      -      1,204      62
      

Total fixed maturities available-for-sale

     47,522      -      44,210      3,312

Fixed maturities held-for-trading (1):

           

Corporate securities

     834      -      818      16

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     185      -      178      7

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     4      -      1      3

Collateralized debt obligations

     2      -      1      1

Other asset-backed securities

     20      -      18      2

Debt securities issued by foreign governments

     12      -      -      12
      

Total fixed maturities held-for-trading

     1,057      -      1,016      41

Equity securities available-for-sale

     616      616      -      -

Short-term investments

     3,670      -      3,670      -

Derivative assets (2)

     5,929      -      5,718      211

Embedded derivatives (3)

     4,640      -      258      4,382

Assets held in trust (4)

     2,190      497      1,693      -

Separate account assets (5)

     92,058      87,841      1,245      2,972
      

Total assets at fair value

   $ 157,682    $ 88,954    $ 57,810    $ 10,918
      

Liabilities:

           

Derivative liabilities (2)

   $ 3,105    $ -    $ 3,089    $ 16

Embedded derivatives (3)

     2,866      -      -      2,866
      

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ 5,971    $ -    $ 3,089    $ 2,882
      
(1) Fixed maturities exclude leveraged leases of $2,012 million and $2,025 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which are carried at the net investment calculated by accruing income at the lease’s expected internal rate of return in accordance with ASC 840.
(2) Derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross to reflect the presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but are presented net for purposes of the Level 3 roll forward in the following table.
(3) Embedded derivatives related to fixed maturities and reinsurance contracts are reported as part of the derivative asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Embedded derivatives related to benefit guarantees are reported as part of the reinsurance recoverable or future policy benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Embedded derivatives related to participating pension contracts are reported as part of future policy benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) Represents the fair value of assets held in trust on behalf of MRBL, which are included in amounts due from and held for affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 8 — Related Party Transactions for information on the associated MRBL reinsurance agreement. The fair value of the trust assets are determined on a basis consistent with the methodologies described herein for similar financial instruments.

 

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Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments - (continued)

 

(5) Separate account assets are recorded at fair value. Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contract holders whose interest in the separate account assets is recorded by the Company as separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are set equal to the fair value of separate account assets as prescribed by ASC 944.

Level 3 Financial Instruments

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:

 

     Fixed
Maturities
    Net
Derivatives
    Net
Embedded
Derivatives
    Separate
Account
Assets (6)
 
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ 3,353      $ 195      $ 1,516      $ 2,972   

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in:

        

Net loss

     (6 )(1)      (38 )(4)      (452 )(5)      (493

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     764 (2)      (12     -        (1

Purchases, issuances, (sales), and (settlements), net

     (335     -        -        619   

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3, net (3)

     246        (111     -        -   
        

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 4,022      $ 34      $ 1,064      $ 3,097   
        

Gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2009

   $ 5      $ (32   $ (452   $ (389

 

     Fixed
Maturities
    Equity
Securities
    Net
Derivatives
    Net
Embedded
Derivatives
    Separate
Account
Assets (6)
 
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 5,023      $ 4      $ (7   $ 14      $ 2,882   

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in:

          

Net (loss) income

     (454 )(1)      4        187 (4)      1,502 (5)      (15

Other comprehensive loss

     (899 )(2)      -        -        -        -   

Purchases, issuances, (sales), and (settlements), net

     (290     (8     5        -        105   

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3, net (3)

     (27     -        10        -        -   
        

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 3,353      $ -      $ 195      $ 1,516      $ 2,972   
        

Gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2008

   $ 34      $ -      $ 187      $ 1,502      $ (15

 

(1) This amount is included in net realized investment and other gains (losses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) This amount is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments - (continued)

 

(3) For financial assets that are transferred into and/or out of Level 3, the Company uses the fair value of the assets at the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) This amount is included in net realized investment and other gains (losses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and contains unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 derivatives held at December 31, 2009 and 2008. All gains and losses related to Level 3 assets are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure, as it is not practicable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately by security.
(5) This amount is included in benefits to policyholders on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure, as it is not practicable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract by contract basis.
(6) Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contract holders whose liability is reflected within separate account liabilities.

The Company may hedge positions with offsetting positions that are classified in a different level. For example, the gains and losses for assets and liabilities in the Level 3 category presented in the tables above may not reflect the effect of offsetting gains and losses on hedging instruments that have been classified by the Company in the Level 1 and Level 2 categories.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain financial assets are reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including investments such as mortgage loans, joint ventures, and limited partnership interests, which are reported at fair value only in the period in which an impairment is recognized. The fair value of these securities is calculated using either models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry or the valuation of collateral underlying impaired mortgages. During the reporting period, there were no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Note 15 — Goodwill, Value of Business Acquired, and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment were as follows:

 

     Insurance    Wealth
Management
   Corporate
and Other
    Total  
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ 1,600    $ 1,307    $ 146      $ 3,053   

Dispositions and other, net

     -      -      -        -   
        

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 1,600    $ 1,307    $ 146      $ 3,053   
        
     Insurance    Wealth
Management
   Corporate
and Other
    Total  
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 1,600    $ 1,307    $ 156      $ 3,063   

Dispositions and other, net (1)

     -      -      (10     (10
        

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 1,600    $ 1,307    $ 146      $ 3,053   
        
(1) The Company reduced goodwill by $10 million for excess severance accruals.

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31 and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, below its carrying amount. There were no impairments recorded in 2009 or 2008, and there were no accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2009 or 2008.

 

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JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 15 — Goodwill, Value of Business Acquired, and Other Intangible Assets - (continued)

 

Value of Business Acquired

The balance of and changes in VOBA as of and for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

 

     December 31,  
         2009        2008      
        
     (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 2,564         $ 2,375   

Amortization

     (15        (59

Change in unrealized investment (losses) gains

     (342        248   

Adoption of ASC 320 (Note 1)

     (36        -   
        

Balance, end of year

   $ 2,171         $ 2,564   
        

The following table provides estimated future amortization for the periods indicated:

 

     VOBA
Amortization
     (in millions)

2010

   $ 62

2011

     65

2012

     63

2013

     58

2014

     50

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible asset balances were as follows:

 

     Gross
Carrying Amount
   Accumulated
Net Amortization
   Net
Carrying Amount
      
     (in millions)

December 31, 2009

        

Not subject to amortization:

        

Brand name

   $ 600    $ -    $ 600

Investment management contracts

     295      -      295

Subject to amortization:

        

Distribution networks

     397      37      360

Other investment management contracts

     64      25      39
      

Total

   $ 1,356    $ 62    $ 1,294
      

December 31, 2008

        

Not subject to amortization:

        

Brand name

   $ 600    $ -    $ 600

Investment management contracts

     295      -      295

Subject to amortization:

        

Distribution networks

     397      27      370

Other investment management contracts

     64      21      43
      

Total

   $ 1,356    $ 48    $ 1,308
      

Amortization expense (net of tax) for other intangible assets was $9 million, $8 million, and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Amortization expense (net of tax) for other intangible assets is expected to be approximately $9 million in 2010, $10 million in 2011, $11 million in 2012, $11 million in 2013, and $12 million in 2014.

 

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Note 16 — Certain Separate Accounts

The Company issues variable annuity and variable life contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue to, and investment risk is borne by, the contract holder. All contracts contain certain guarantees, which are discussed more fully below.

The assets supporting the variable portion of variable annuities are carried at fair value and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as total separate account assets with an equivalent total reported for separate account liabilities. Amounts assessed against the contract holders for mortality, administrative, and other services are included in revenue, and changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are included in benefits to policyholders in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no gains or losses on transfers of assets from the general account to the separate account.

The deposits related to the variable life insurance contracts are invested in separate accounts, and the Company guarantees a specified death benefit on certain policies if specified premiums on these policies are paid by the policyholder, regardless of separate account performance.

The following table reflects variable life insurance contracts with guarantees held by the Company:

 

     December 31,
     2009    2008
      
     (in millions, except for age)

Life insurance contracts with guaranteed benefits

     

In the event of death

     

Account value

   $ 6,969    $ 5,739

Net amount at risk related to deposits

     208      618

Average attained age of contract holders

     50      47

Many of the variable annuity contracts issued by the Company offer various guaranteed minimum death, income, and/or withdrawal benefits. Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (“GMDB”) features guarantee the contract holder either (a) a return of no less than total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals; (b) total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return, or (c) the highest contract value on a specified anniversary date minus any withdrawals following the contract anniversary.

Contracts with Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (“GMIB”) riders provide a guaranteed lifetime annuity, which may be elected by the contract holder after a stipulated waiting period (7 to 15 years), and which may be larger than what the contract account balance would purchase at then-current purchase rates.

Multiple variations of an optional Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”) rider have also been offered by the Company. The GMWB rider provides contract holders a guaranteed annual withdrawal amount over a specified time period or in some cases for as long as they live. In general, guaranteed annual withdrawal amounts are based on deposits and may be reduced if withdrawals exceed allowed amounts. Guaranteed amounts may also be increased as a result of “step-up” provisions which increase the benefit base to higher account values at specified intervals. Guaranteed amounts may also be increased if withdrawals are deferred over a specified period. In addition, certain versions of the GMWB rider extend lifetime guarantees to spouses.

Unaffiliated and affiliated reinsurance has been utilized to mitigate risk related to some of the guarantee benefit riders. Hedging has also been utilized to mitigate risk related to some of the GMWB riders.

For GMDB, the net amount at risk is defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance. For GMIB, the net amount at risk is defined as the excess of the current annuitization income base over the current account value. For GMWB, the net amount at risk is defined as the current guaranteed withdrawal amount minus the current account value. For all the guarantees, the net amount at risk is floored at zero at the single contract level.

The Company had the following variable annuity contracts with guarantees. Amounts at risk are shown net of reinsurance. Note that the Company’s variable annuity contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract; therefore, the amounts listed are not mutually exclusive.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 16 — Certain Separate Accounts - (continued)

 

     December 31,  
     2009     2008  
        
     (in millions, except for ages and percents)  

Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit

    

Return of net deposits

    

In the event of death

    

Account value

   $ 23,472      $ 16,564   

Net amount at risk- net of reinsurance

     309        886   

Average attained age of contract holders

     64        63   

Return of net deposits plus a minimum return

    

In the event of death

    

Account value

   $ 744      $ 775   

Net amount at risk- net of reinsurance

     238        314   

Average attained age of contract holders

     70        69   

Guaranteed minimum return rate

     5     5

Highest specified anniversary account value minus withdrawals post anniversary

    

In the event of death

    

Account value

   $ 28,414      $ 22,944   

Net amount at risk- net of reinsurance

     696        1,456   

Average attained age of contract holders

     64        64   

Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit

    

Account value

   $ 6,293      $ 5,488   

Net amount at risk- net of reinsurance

     54        96   

Average attained age of contract holders

     63        63   

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit

    

Account value

   $ 35,595      $ 24,769   

Net amount at risk

     1,012        1,812   

Average attained age of contract holders

     63        63   

Account balances of variable contracts with guarantees invest in various separate accounts with the following characteristics:

 

     December 31,
     2009      2008
      
     (in billions)

Type of Fund

       

Equity

   $ 28      $ 22

Balanced

     22        14

Bond

     7        5

Money Market

     2        3
      

Total

   $ 59      $ 44
      

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 16 — Certain Separate Accounts - (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the liabilities for guarantees on variable contracts reflected in the general account:

 

    

  Guaranteed  
Minimum
Death

Benefit
(GMDB)

    Guaranteed
Minimum
Income
Benefit
(GMIB)
    Guaranteed
Minimum
Withdrawal
Benefit
(GMWB)
    Total      
        
     (in millions)  

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ 424      $ 442      $ 2,890      $ 3,756   

Incurred guarantee benefits

     (192     (166     -        (358

Other reserve changes

     (1     (67     (2,227     (2,295
        

Balance at December 31, 2009

     231        209        663        1,103   

Reinsurance recoverable

     (104     (1,177     (548     (1,829
        

Net balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 127      $ (968   $ 115      $ (726
        

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 140      $ 160      $ 568      $ 868   

Incurred guarantee benefits

     (126     (74     -        (200

Other reserve changes

     410        356        2,322        3,088   
        

Balance at December 31, 2008

     424        442        2,890        3,756   

Reinsurance recoverable

     (259     (2,056     (2,352     (4,667
        

Net balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 165      $ (1,614   $ 538      $ (911
        

The GMDB gross and ceded reserves, the GMIB gross reserves, and the life contingent portion of the GMWB reserves were determined in accordance with ASC 944, and the GMIB reinsurance recoverable and non-life contingent GMWB gross reserve were determined in accordance with ASC 815.

The Company regularly evaluates estimates used and adjusts the additional liability balance, with a related charge or credit to benefits to policyholders, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised.

The following assumptions and methodology were used to determine the amounts above at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

   

Data used included 1,000 stochastically generated investment performance scenarios. For ASC 815 calculations, risk neutral scenarios were used.

 

   

For life products, reserves were established using stochastic modeling of future separate account returns and best estimate mortality, lapse, and premium persistency assumptions, which vary by product.

 

   

Mean return and volatility assumptions were determined by asset class. Market consistent observed volatilities were used where available for ASC 815 calculations.

 

   

Annuity mortality was based on the 1994 MGDB table multiplied by factors varied by rider types (living benefit/GMDB only) and qualified and non-qualified business.

 

   

Annuity base lapse rates vary by contract type, commission type, and by with or without living benefit or death benefit riders. The lapse rates range from 0.8% to 41.5% for GMDB and 0.3% and 41.5% for GMIB and GMWB.

 

   

The discount rates used in the ASC 944 calculations range from 6.4% to 7%. The discount rates used in the ASC 815 calculations were based on the term structure of swap curves with a credit spread based on the credit standing of MFC (for GMWB) and the reinsurers (for GMIB).

 

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Note 17 — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements

The balance of and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs as of and for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

 

     December 31,
         2009                2008    
      
     (in millions)

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 9,419         $ 6,718

Capitalization

     1,579           1,893

Amortization (1)

     (1,119        398

Change in unrealized investment gains and losses

     (704        410

Adoption of ASC 320 (Note 1)

     11           -
      

Balance, end of year

   $ 9,186         $ 9,419
      
(1) In 2008, DAC amortization includes significant unlocking due to the impact of lower estimated gross profits arising from higher benefits to policyholders related to certain separate account guarantees. This unlocking contributed to the overall negative amortization during the year.

The balance of and changes in deferred sales inducements as of and for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

 

     December 31,  
         2009                2008      
        
     (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 427         $ 313   

Capitalization

     63           116   

Amortization

     (77        (3

Change in unrealized investment gains and losses

     (12        1   

Adoption of ASC 320 (Note 1)

     (22        -   
        

Balance, end of year

   $ 379         $ 427   
        

Note 18 — Share-Based Payments

The Company participates in the stock compensation plans of MFC. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees. The stock-based compensation is a legal obligation of MFC, but in accordance with U.S. GAAP, is recorded in the accounts of the Company in other operating costs and expenses.

Stock Options (ESOP)

Under MFC’s Executive Stock Option Plan (“ESOP”), stock options are granted to selected individuals. Options provide the holder with the right to purchase common shares at an exercise price equal to the higher of the prior day or prior five day average closing market price of MFC’s common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the date the options were granted. The options vest over a period not exceeding four years and expire not more than 10 years from the grant date. A total of 73.6 million common shares have been reserved for issuance under the ESOP.

MFC grants Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”) under the ESOP and the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Under the ESOP, the holder is entitled to receive cash payment equal to the value of the same number of common shares plus credited dividends on retirement or termination of employment. These DSUs vest over a three-year period, and each DSU entitles the holder to receive one common share on retirement or termination of employment. When dividends are paid on MFC’s common shares, holders of DSUs are deemed to receive dividends at the same rate, payable in the form of additional DSUs. In 2009, 2008, and 2007, 56,000, 217,000, and 191,000 DSUs, respectively, were issued to certain employees who elected to defer receipt of all or part of their annual bonus. Also, in 2008 and 2007, 269,000, and 260,000 DSUs were issued to certain employees who elected to defer payment of all or part of their restricted share units. In 2009, no DSUs were granted to certain employees to defer payment of all or part of their restricted share units since the restricted share units scheduled to vest in 2009 did so without any payment value. Restricted share units are discussed below. The DSUs issued in 2009, 2008, and 2007 vested immediately upon grant.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 18 — Share-Based Payments - (continued)

 

Under the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, each eligible director may elect to receive his or her annual director’s retainer and fees in DSUs or common shares in lieu of cash. Upon termination of board service, an eligible director who has elected to receive DSUs will be entitled to receive cash equal to the value of the DSUs accumulated in his or her account or, at his or her direction, an equivalent number of common shares. A total of one million common shares of MFC have been reserved for issuance under the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors

The Company recorded compensation expense for stock options granted of $9 million, $9 million, and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Global Share Ownership Plan (GSOP)

Effective January 1, 2001, MFC established the Global Share Ownership Plan (“GSOP”) for its eligible employees and the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Under the GSOP, qualifying employees can choose to apply up to 5% of their annual base earnings toward the purchase of common shares of MFC. MFC matches a percentage of the employee’s eligible contributions up to a maximum amount. MFC’s contributions vest immediately. All contributions are used by the GSOP’s trustee to purchase common shares in the open market. The Company’s compensation expense related to the GSOP was $1 million for each of the three years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007.

Restricted Share Unit Plan (RSU)

In 2003, MFC established the Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, 3.8 million, 1.8 million, and 1.5 million RSUs, respectively, were granted to certain eligible employees under this plan. During 2009, in addition to the RSUs, 0.6 million Special RSUs and 1.5 million Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) were granted to eligible employees under this plan. There were no Special RSUs or PSUs granted in 2008 or 2007. Each RSU/Special RSU/PSU entitles the recipient to receive payment equal to the market value of one common share, plus credited dividends, at the time of vesting, subject to any performance conditions.

For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, the Company granted 2.0 million, 0.7 million, and 0.7 million RSUs, respectively, to certain eligible employees. RSUs granted in 2009 vest 25% on the first anniversary, 25% on the second anniversary, and 50% on the date that is 34 months from the grant date. RSUs granted prior to 2009 vest three years from the grant date. The related compensation expense is recognized over this period, except where the employee is eligible to retire prior to the vesting date, in which case the cost is recognized over the period between the grant date and the date on which the employee is eligible to retire. The Company’s compensation expense related to RSUs was $14 million, $24 million, and $28 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted 0.3 million Special RSUs to certain eligible employees. Special RSUs vest on the date that is 22 months from the grant date, and the related compensation expense is recognized over this period, except where the employee is eligible to retire prior to the vesting date, in which case the cost is recognized over the period between the grant date and the date on which the employee is eligible to retire. The Company’s compensation expense related to Special RSUs was $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted 0.4 million PSUs to certain eligible employees. PSUs vest 25% on the first anniversary, 25% on the second anniversary, and 50% on the date that is 34 months from the grant date, subject to performance conditions that are equally weighted over the three performance periods, and the related compensation expense is recognized over this period, except where the employee is eligible to retire prior to the vesting date, in which case the cost is recognized over the period between the grant date and the date on which the employee is eligible to retire. The Company’s compensation expense related to PSUs was $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Note 19 — Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated the recognition and disclosure of subsequent events for its December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements through the date on which the consolidated financial statements were issued.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company changed its assessment of the possible disallowance of the tax treatment and for interest on past due taxes related to the leveraged lease contingency disclosed in Note 11 – Commitments, Guarantees, Contingencies, and Legal Proceedings. Had this change been reflected in the results for the year ended December 31,

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)

 

Note 19 — Subsequent Events - (continued)

 

2009, the Company would have increased its provision by an additional $93 million and the maximum exposure would have decreased by $93 million.

 

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Audited Financial Statements

Year ended December 31, 2009 with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Audited Financial Statements

Year ended December 31, 2009

Contents

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   5

Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

   8

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

   12

Notes to Financial Statements

   80

Organization

   80

Significant Accounting Policies

   81

Mortality and Expense Risks Charge

   83

Contract Charges

   83

Purchases and Sales of Investments

   83

Transaction with Affiliates

   87

Diversification Requirements

   87

Subsequent Events

   87

Financial Highlights

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Contract Owners of the sub-accounts of

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

“Active” sub-accounts

 

500 Index Trust B Series 0    Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1
500 Index Trust Series 1    Equity-Income Trust Series 0
Active Bond Trust Series 0    Equity-Income Trust Series 1
Active Bond Trust Series 1    Financial Services Trust Series 0
All Cap Core Trust Series 0    Financial Services Trust Series 1
All Cap Core Trust Series 1    Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation Trust Series 0
All Cap Growth Trust Series 0    Fundamental Value Trust Series 0
All Cap Growth Trust Series 1    Fundamental Value Trust Series 1
All Cap Value Trust Series 0    Global Bond Trust Series 0
All Cap Value Trust Series 1    Global Bond Trust Series 1
Alpha Opportunities Trust Series 0    Global Trust Series 0
American Asset Allocation Trust Series 1    Global Trust Series 1
American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1    Health Sciences Trust Series 0
American Bond Trust Series 1    Health Sciences Trust Series 1
American Fundamental Holdings Trust Series 1    High Yield Trust Series 0
American Global Diversification Trust Series 1    High Yield Trust Series 1
American Growth Trust Series 1    International Core Trust Series 0
American Growth-Income Trust Series 1    International Core Trust Series 1
American International Trust Series 1    International Equity Index Trust A Series 1
American New World Trust Series 1    International Equity Index Trust B Series 0
Balanced Trust Series 0    International Opportunities Trust Series 0
Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0    International Opportunities Trust Series 1
Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1    International Small Company Trust Series 0
Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0    International Small Company Trust Series 1
Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1    International Value Trust Series 0
Capital Appreciation Value Trust Series 0    International Value Trust Series 1
Capital Appreciation Value Trust Series 1    Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0
Core Allocation Plus Trust Series 1    Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1
Core Bond Trust Series 0    Large Cap Trust Series 0
Core Bond Trust Series 1    Large Cap Trust Series 1
Core Diversified Growth & Income Trust Series 1    Large Cap Value Trust Series 0
Core Strategy Trust Series 0    Large Cap Value Trust Series 1
Core Strategy Trust Series 1    Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0
Disciplined Diversification Trust Series 0    Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1
Disciplined Diversification Trust Series 1    Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0
Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 0    Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1

 

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Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0    Small Cap Growth Trust Series 1
Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1    Small Cap Index Trust Series 0
Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0    Small Cap Index Trust Series 1
Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1    Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0
Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0    Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1
Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1    Small Cap Value Trust Series 0
Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0    Small Cap Value Trust Series 1
Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1    Small Company Value Trust Series 0
Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0    Small Company Value Trust Series 1
Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1    Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 0
Mid Value Trust Series 0    Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 1
Mid Value Trust Series 1    Strategic Bond Trust Series 0
Money Market Trust B Series 0    Strategic Bond Trust Series 1
Money Market Trust Series 1    Strategic Income Trust Series 0
Natural Resources Trust Series 0    Strategic Income Trust Series 1
Natural Resources Trust Series 1    Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0
Optimized All Cap Trust Series 0    Total Return Trust Series 0
Optimized All Cap Trust Series 1    Total Return Trust Series 1
Optimized Value Trust Series 0    Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0
Optimized Value Trust Series 1    Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1
Overseas Equity Trust Series 0    U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0
Pacific Rim Trust Series 0    U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1
Pacific Rim Trust Series 1    U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0
Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0    U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1
Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1    Utilities Trust Series 0
Real Return Bond Trust Series 0    Utilities Trust Series 1
Real Return Bond Trust Series 1    Value Trust Series 0
Science & Technology Trust Series 0    Value Trust Series 1
Science & Technology Trust Series 1    All Asset Portfolio Series 0
Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0    All Asset Portfolio Series 1
Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0   
“Closed” sub-accounts   
Classic Value Trust Series 0    Income & Value Trust Series 1
Classic Value Trust Series 1    International Small Cap Trust Series 0
Core Equity Trust Series 0    International Small Cap Trust Series 1
Core Equity Trust Series 1    Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0
Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0    Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 1
Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1    Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0
Global Allocation Trust Series 0    Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1
Global Allocation Trust Series 1    Small Company Trust Series 1
Global Real Estate Trust Series 0    U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0
Global Real Estate Trust Series 1    U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1
Income & Value Trust Series 0   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and contract owners’ equity of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N (the “Account”), comprised of the active sub-accounts as of December 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations and changes in contract owners’ equity of the active and closed sub-accounts for each of the two years in the period then ended (or years since inception), and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended (or years since inception). These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Account’s 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 Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian or fund manager of the underlying portfolios. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the active sub-accounts constituting John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations and changes in contract owners’ equity of the active and closed sub-accounts for each of the two years in the period then ended (or years since inception), and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended (or years since inception), in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

Chartered Accountants

 

Licensed Public Accountants

 

Toronto, Canada

 

March 31, 2010

 

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2009

 

Assets

  

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

500 Index Trust B Series 0 - 1,604,082 shares (cost $21,182,849)

   $ 22,312,778

500 Index Trust Series 1 - 670,154 shares (cost $6,381,339)

     6,527,296

Active Bond Trust Series 0 - 26,633 shares (cost $225,868)

     245,021

Active Bond Trust Series 1 - 141,057 shares (cost $1,295,689)

     1,297,722

All Cap Core Trust Series 0 - 10,380 shares (cost $113,839)

     153,621

All Cap Core Trust Series 1 - 71,603 shares (cost $1,079,165)

     1,059,003

All Cap Growth Trust Series 0 - 3,514 shares (cost $43,454)

     48,806

All Cap Growth Trust Series 1 - 64,328 shares (cost $830,887)

     892,872

All Cap Value Trust Series 0 - 74,011 shares (cost $450,761)

     521,779

All Cap Value Trust Series 1 - 269,020 shares (cost $1,715,049)

     1,904,662

Alpha Opportunities Trust Series 0-13,358 shares (cost $203,713)

     202,244

American Asset Allocation Trust Series 1 - 1,200,020 shares (cost $10,161,211)

     11,976,200

American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1 - 146,453 shares (cost $1,512,550)

     1,502,607

American Bond Trust Series 1 - 126,808 shares (cost $1,456,842)

     1,483,648

American Fundamental Holdings Trust Series 1 - 94 shares (cost $807)

     897

American Global Diversification Trust Series 1 - 8,264 shares (cost $68,707)

     78,010

American Growth Trust Series 1 - 1,140,208 shares (cost $14,787,573)

     15,119,166

American Growth-Income Trust Series 1 - 916,435 shares (cost $10,384,090)

     12,417,690

American International Trust Series 1 - 1,853,909 shares (cost $30,677,511)

     28,772,677

American New World Trust Series 1 - 1,621 shares (cost $18,969)

     19,195

Balanced Trust Series 0 - 1,217 shares (cost $18,060)

     18,049

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0 - 492,725 shares (cost $6,685,265)

     8,578,346

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1 - 781,054 shares (cost $12,691,325)

     13,629,384

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0 - 30,765 shares (cost $236,421)

     273,810

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1 - 437,998 shares (cost $3,238,045)

     3,898,184

Capital Appreciation Value Trust Series 0 - 13,014 shares (cost $150,629)

     149,143

Capital Appreciation Value Trust Series 1 - 2,008 shares (cost $22,240)

     23,009

Classic Value Trust Series 0

     —  

Classic Value Trust Series 1

     —  

Core Allocation Plus Trust Series 1 - 493,507 shares (cost $4,634,346)

     4,999,225

Core Bond Trust Series 0 - 8,187 shares (cost $106,521)

     108,070

Core Bond Trust Series 1 - 32,750 shares (cost $414,799)

     433,606

Core Diversified Growth & Income Trust Series 1 - 1,935 shares (cost $19,111)

     21,555

Core Equity Trust Series 0

     —  

Core Equity Trust Series 1

     —  

Core Strategy Trust Series 0 - 147 shares (cost $1,398)

     1,693

Core Strategy Trust Series 1 - 88 shares (cost $952)

     1,011

Disciplined Diversification Trust Series 0 - 13,596 shares (cost $152,341)

     149,965

Disciplined Diversification Trust Series 1 - 91 shares (cost $955)

     1,009

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 0 - 41,523 shares (cost $465,746)

     560,976

 

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Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2009

 

Assets (continued)

  

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1 - 56,436 shares (cost $576,051)

   $ 763,018

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0

     —  

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1

     —  

Equity - Income Trust Series 0 - 1,214,011 shares (cost $13,606,027)

     14,847,359

Equity - Income Trust Series 1 - 1,081,524 shares (cost $13,741,911)

     13,270,305

Financial Services Trust Series 0 - 17,931 shares (cost $163,673)

     189,531

Financial Services Trust Series 1 - 51,437 shares (cost $438,170)

     544,204

Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation Trust Series 0 - 36,580 shares (cost $292,183)

     341,295

Fundamental Value Trust Series 0 - 178,976 shares (cost $1,760,555)

     2,281,949

Fundamental Value Trust Series 1 - 777,748 shares (cost $8,124,708)

     9,947,392

Global Allocation Trust Series 0

     —  

Global Allocation Trust Series 1

     —  

Global Bond Trust Series 0 - 636,932 shares (cost $8,172,368)

     7,706,881

Global Bond Trust Series 1 - 269,784 shares (cost $3,317,294)

     3,275,176

Global Real Estate Trust Series 0

     —  

Global Real Estate Trust Series 1

     —  

Global Trust Series 0 - 17,400 shares (cost $191,882)

     237,159

Global Trust Series 1 - 130,882 shares (cost $1,705,339)

     1,785,233

Health Sciences Trust Series 0 - 50,991 shares (cost $574,229)

     686,852

Health Sciences Trust Series 1 - 145,664 shares (cost $1,627,506)

     1,957,724

High Yield Trust Series 0 - 230,343 shares (cost $1,659,898)

     1,870,386

High Yield Trust Series 1 - 536,800 shares (cost $4,019,481)

     4,385,652

Income & Value Trust Series 0

     —  

Income & Value Trust Series 1

     —  

International Core Trust Series 0 - 47,262 shares (cost $418,375)

     427,723

International Core Trust Series 1 - 503,233 shares (cost $5,105,700)

     4,569,358

International Equity Index Trust A Series 1 - 224,504 shares (cost $3,468,283)

     3,266,527

International Equity Index Trust B Series 0 - 482,059 shares (cost $6,218,899)

     7,062,159

International Opportunities Trust Series 0 - 332,150 shares (cost $3,611,238)

     3,726,727

International Opportunities Trust Series 1 - 70,111 shares (cost $594,144)

     787,343

International Small Cap Trust Series 0

     —  

International Small Cap Trust Series 1

     —  

International Small Company Trust Series 0 - 42,363 shares (cost $380,710)

     372,374

International Small Company Trust Series 1 - 285,546 shares (cost $2,564,921)

     2,507,098

International Value Trust Series 0 - 120,500 shares (cost $1,170,725)

     1,368,878

International Value Trust Series 1 - 895,465 shares (cost $10,593,744)

     10,226,216

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0 - 24,479 shares (cost $261,506)

     270,739

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1 - 489,351 shares (cost $5,556,234)

     5,426,904

Large Cap Trust Series 0 - 24,902 shares (cost $269,595)

     272,677

Large Cap Trust Series 1 - 205,920 shares (cost $2,643,186)

     2,261,005

Large Cap Value Trust Series 0 - 36,179 shares (cost $501,822)

     553,539

Large Cap Value Trust Series 1 - 168,705 shares (cost $2,803,480)

     2,581,189

 

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Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2009

 

Assets (continued)

  

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0 - 439,305 shares (cost $2,779,254)

   $ 3,206,926

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1 - 923,661 shares (cost $5,022,659)

     6,742,728

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0 - 408,839 shares (cost $3,901,631)

     4,419,554

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1 - 835,336 shares (cost $8,075,189)

     9,013,279

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0 - 102,756 shares (cost $1,155,033)

     1,216,629

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1 - 152,223 shares (cost $1,709,760)

     1,800,796

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0 - 814,254 shares (cost $8,158,227)

     8,427,534

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1 - 1,106,168 shares (cost $10,690,213)

     11,437,781

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0 - 293,983 shares (cost $3,262,821)

     3,277,916

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1 - 200,724 shares (cost $2,182,004)

     2,238,073

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0 - 125,846 shares (cost $1,506,347)

     1,788,270

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1 - 733,805 shares (cost $10,992,011)

     10,434,709

Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0

     —  

Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 1

     —  

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0 - 319,494 shares (cost $3,222,143)

     3,683,767

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1 - 549,341 shares (cost $6,158,053)

     6,306,437

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0

     —  

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1

     —  

Mid Value Trust Series 0 - 540,777 shares (cost $3,987,237)

     5,283,386

Mid Value Trust Series 1 - 500,951 shares (cost $3,921,207)

     4,909,319

Money Market Trust B Series 0 - 44,928,442 shares (cost $44,928,442)

     44,928,442

Money Market Trust Series 1 - 3,588,315 shares (cost $35,883,153)

     35,883,153

Natural Resources Trust Series 0 - 190,245 shares (cost $1,824,349)

     2,086,992

Natural Resources Trust Series 1 - 471,100 shares (cost $4,238,549)

     5,252,760

Optimized All Cap Trust Series 0 - 16,981 shares (cost $154,845)

     185,772

Optimized All Cap Trust Series 1 - 8,849 shares (cost $80,617)

     96,452

Optimized Value Trust Series 0 - 11,453 shares (cost $85,903)

     101,134

Optimized Value Trust Series 1 - 1 shares (cost $14)

     12

Overseas Equity Trust Series 0 - 256,944 shares (cost $2,616,038)

     2,440,966

Pacific Rim Trust Series 0 - 63,222 shares (cost $395,100)

     498,186

Pacific Rim Trust Series 1 - 309,365 shares (cost $2,570,523)

     2,425,418

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0 - 622,601 shares (cost $4,050,454)

     5,547,371

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1 - 1,365,924 shares (cost $18,981,628)

     12,238,675

Real Return Bond Trust Series 0 - 317,245 shares (cost $3,707,716)

     3,759,357

Real Return Bond Trust Series 1 - 336,775 shares (cost $4,028,464)

     4,034,568

Science & Technology Trust Series 0 - 57,712 shares (cost $598,115)

     785,456

Science & Technology Trust Series 1 - 412,701 shares (cost $4,714,924)

     5,600,349

Short - Term Bond Trust Series 0 - 42,334 shares (cost $307,342)

     333,591

Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0 - 431,404 shares (cost $2,784,913)

     3,584,964

Small Cap Growth Trust Series 1 - 42,243 shares (cost $264,873)

     350,191

Small Cap Index Trust Series 0 - 115,784 shares (cost $1,086,392)

     1,289,837

 

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Statements of Assets and Contract Owners’ Equity

December 31, 2009

 

Assets (continued)

  

Investments at fair value:

  

Sub-accounts invested in John Hancock Trust portfolios:

  

Small Cap Index Trust Series 1 - 184,251 shares (cost $1,876,424)

   $ 2,052,561

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0 - 4,145 shares (cost $53,951)

     62,221

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1 - 61,127 shares (cost $912,039)

     923,018

Small Cap Value Trust Series 0 - 301,344 shares (cost $3,549,894)

     4,523,174

Small Cap Value Trust Series 1 - 20,526 shares (cost $247,042)

     308,717

Small Company Trust Series 1

     —  

Small Company Value Trust Series 0 - 55,993 shares (cost $663,991)

     796,777

Small Company Value Trust Series 1 - 530,185 shares (cost $7,394,788)

     7,560,437

Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 0 - 13,935 shares (cost $190,221)

     199,275

Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 1 - 1,259,989 shares (cost $17,127,113)

     18,017,839

Strategic Bond Trust Series 0 - 52,742 shares (cost $468,921)

     504,215

Strategic Bond Trust Series 1 - 166,110 shares (cost $1,526,621)

     1,594,659

Strategic Income Trust Series 0 - 29,970 shares (cost $390,520)

     398,301

Strategic Income Trust Series 1 - 51,067 shares (cost $678,107)

     679,706

Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0 - 714,382 shares (cost $7,128,053)

     7,122,388

Total Return Trust Series 0 - 902,010 shares (cost $12,414,144)

     12,583,045

Total Return Trust Series 1 - 3,222,772 shares (cost $43,786,681)

     45,086,578

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0 - 103,342 shares (cost $837,777)

     1,045,820

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1 - 72,080 shares (cost $777,044)

     729,447

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0 - 125,133 shares (cost $1,551,600)

     1,554,148

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1 - 228,805 shares (cost $2,843,872)

     2,853,193

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0 - 23,133 shares (cost $262,152)

     284,302

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1 - 26,249 shares (cost $310,307)

     322,341

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0

     —  

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1

     —  

Utilities Trust Series 0 - 50,105 shares (cost $516,492)

     521,594

Utilities Trust Series 1 - 143,309 shares (cost $1,349,616)

     1,494,713

Value Trust Series 0 - 48,174 shares (cost $637,520)

     659,988

Value Trust Series 1 - 260,292 shares (cost $3,492,832)

     3,571,204

Sub - accounts invested in Outside Trust portfolios:

  

All Asset Portfolio Series 0 - 92,253 shares (cost $969,416)

   $ 969,580

All Asset Portfolio Series 1 - 56,512 shares (cost $599,015)

     593,938
      

Total assets

   $ 581,777,430
      

Contract Owners’ Equity

  
      

Variable universal life insurance contracts

   $ 581,777,430
      

See accompanying notes.

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

 

     Sub-Account  
     500 Index Trust B Series 0     500 Index Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 416,603      $ 457,185      $ 134,764      $ 128,911   
                                

Total Investment Income

     416,603        457,185        134,764        128,911   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     34,722        43,823        21,872        47,263   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     381,881        413,362        112,892        81,648   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          118,781        —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (3,650,304     (1,162,706     (3,394,051     (2,102,701
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (3,650,304     (1,043,925     (3,394,051     (2,102,701

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     7,973,200        (8,137,464     5,317,102        (5,726,377
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     4,704,777        (8,768,027     2,035,943        (7,747,430
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     1,756,069        1,920,254        203,477        635,202   

Transfer on terminations

     (1,532,553     (1,777,015     (10,163,812     (2,128,198

Transfer on policy loans

     (25,209     31,546        (707     (509

Net interfund transfers

     1,244,013        4,016,864        1,918,502        (4,499,505
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     1,442,320        4,191,649        (8,042,540     (5,993,010
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     6,147,097        (4,576,378     (6,006,597     (13,740,440

Assets, beginning of period

     16,165,681        20,742,059        12,533,893        26,274,333   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 22,312,778      $ 16,165,681      $ 6,527,296      $ 12,533,893   
                                

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Active Bond Trust Series 0     Active Bond Trust Series 1     All Asset Portfolio Series 0  

Year Ended

Dec. 31/09

    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (g)
 
         
$ 19,289      $ 29,424      $ 83,660      $ 55,886      $ 33,380      $ 3,073   
                                             
  19,289        29,424        83,660        55,886        33,380        3,073   
         
  —          —          4,462        6,132        —          —     
                                             
  19,289        29,424        79,198        49,754        33,380        3,073   
                                             
         
  —          —          —          —          —          193   
  3,768        (60,103     (22,838     (178,106     (509     (400
                                             
  3,768        (60,103     (22,838     (178,106     (509     (207
  79,291        (45,699     128,683        (38,964     14,048        (13,884
                                             
  102,348        (76,378     185,043        (167,316     46,919        (11,018
                                             
         
  8,948        115,887        7,192        16,247        159,152        32,760   
  (153,976     (73,256     (207,564     (336,374     (25,986     (4,070
  (13     (2     113        (91     —          —     
  (128,202     (15,731     491,950        (621,306     731,613        40,210   
                                             
  (273,243     26,898        291,691        (941,524     864,779        68,900   
                                             
  (170,895     (49,480     476,734        (1,108,840     911,698        57,882   
  415,916        465,396        820,988        1,929,828        57,882        —     
                                             
$ 245,021      $ 415,916      $ 1,297,722      $ 820,988      $ 969,580      $ 57,882   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Asset Portfolio Series 1     All Cap Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 33,583      $ 46,385      $ 2,222      $ 379   
                                

Total Investment Income

     33,583        46,385        2,222        379   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     2,420        4,554        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     31,163        41,831        2,222        379   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          2,145        —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (110,455     (35,666     2,588        (145,418
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (110,455     (33,521     2,588        (145,418

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     145,493        (149,775     39,379        576   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     66,201        (141,465     44,189        (144,463
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     43,971        50,836        100,842        140,480   

Transfer on terminations

     (36,547     (93,962     (13,522     (9,188

Transfer on policy loans

     12,870        (36,716     —          —     

Net interfund transfers

     (106,630     (31,918     6,829        (826
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (86,336     (111,760     94,149        130,466   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (20,135     (253,225     138,338        (13,997

Assets, beginning of period

     614,073        867,298        15,283        29,280   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 593,938      $ 614,073      $ 153,621      $ 15,283   
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
All Cap Core Trust Series 1     All Cap Growth Trust Series 0     All Cap Growth Trust Series 1  

Year Ended

Dec. 31/09

    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 35,237      $ 123,987      $ 346      $ 240      $ 5,947      $ 10,612   
                                             
  35,237        123,987        346        240        5,947        10,612   
         
  12,795        34,112        —          —          6,202        14,580   
                                             
  22,442        89,875        346        240        (255)        (3,968)   
         
  —          —          —          —          —          —     
  (2,007,196     (979,727     (9,569     (5,312     (717,762     (143,013
                                             
  (2,007,196     (979,727     (9,569     (5,312     (717,762     (143,013
  2,435,832        (2,887,267     20,444        (14,620     839,598        (1,585,110)   
  451,078        (3,777,119     11,221        (19,692     121,581        (1,732,091
                                             
         
  42,828        254,938        3,691        5,919        74,394        307,784   
  (319,740     (795,201     (33,619     (1,364     (307,319     (290,608
  3,666        35,384        —          —          5,598        30,026   
  (4,138,316     (1,985,621     21,023        38,498        (1,349,678     (58,218
                                             
  (4,411,562     (2,490,500     (8,905     43,053        (1,577,005     (11,016
                                             
  (3,960,484     (6,267,619     2,316        23,361        (1,455,424     (1,743,107
  5,019,487        11,287,106        46,490        23,129        2,348,296        4,091,403   
                                             
$ 1,059,003      $ 5,019,487      $ 48,806      $ 46,490      $ 892,872      $ 2,348,296   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Value Trust Series 0     All Cap Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 2,354      $ 1,781      $ 13,649      $ 50,115   
                                

Total Investment Income

     2,354        1,781        13,649        50,115   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          12,701        26,252   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     2,354        1,781        948        23,863   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          1,093        —          153,459   

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,444        (27,421     (2,771,426     (2,371,693
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     1,444        (26,328     (2,771,426     (2,218,234

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     86,774        334        3,240,542        74,815   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     90,572        (24,213     470,064        (2,119,556
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     92,316        38,320        47,139        48,246   

Transfer on terminations

     (30,469     (7,600     (156,073     (158,830

Transfer on policy loans

     (1     —          5,450        (4,555

Net interfund transfers

     155,835        163,019        (3,233,792     (1,550,963
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     217,681        193,739        (3,337,276     (1,666,102
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     308,253        169,526        (2,867,212     (3,785,658

Assets, beginning of period

     213,526        44,000        4,771,874        8,557,532   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 521,779      $ 213,526      $ 1,904,662      $ 4,771,874   
                                

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  

Alpha Opportunities Trust
Series 0

    American Asset Allocation Trust
Series 1
    American Blue Chip Income and
Growth Trust Series 1
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (f)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
       
  —        $ 214,307      $ 6,546      $ 21,052      $ 147,528   
                                     
  —          214,307        6,546        21,052        147,528   
       
  —          46,031        167        5,700        12,167   
                                     
  —          168,276        6,379        15,352        135,361   
                                     
       
  —          5,551        —          93,161        39,973   
  —          120,975        (897     (1,388,447     (806,387
                                     
  —          126,526        (897     (1,295,286     (766,414
  (1,469     1,833,985        (18,995     1,425,441        (869,603
                                     
  (1,469     2,128,787        (13,513     145,507        (1,500,656
                                     
       
  —          565,089        9,996        63,399        357,139   
  —          (1,308,007     (14,901     (469,876     (223,639
  —          23,725        (144     20,222        (80,187
  203,713        10,350,784        234,384        (909,574     559,651   
                                     
  203,713        9,631,591        229,335        (1,295,829     612,964   
                                     
  202,244        11,760,378        215,822        (1,150,322     (887,692
  —          215,822        —          2,652,929        3,540,621   
                                     
$ 202,244      $ 11,976,200      $ 215,822      $ 1,502,607      $ 2,652,929   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Bond Trust Series 1     American Fundamental  Holdings
Trust Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 38,009      $ 153,895      $ 14   
                        

Total Investment Income

     38,009        153,895        14   

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

     7,188        7,476        2   
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     30,821        146,419        12   
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     —          37        —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (66,318     (129,287     22   
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     (66,318     (129,250     22   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     240,797        (167,503     90   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     205,300        (150,334     124   
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     192,610        210,679        93   

Transfer on terminations

     (189,850     (94,990     (125

Transfer on policy loans

     (115     —          —     

Net interfund transfers

     (460,700     (2,074,303     805   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (458,055     (1,958,614     773   
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (252,755     (2,108,948     897   

Assets, beginning of period

     1,736,403        3,845,351        —     
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,483,648      $ 1,736,403      $ 897   
                        

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  

American Global Diversification

Trust Series 1

    American Growth Trust Series 1     American Growth-Income  Trust
Series 1
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
       
$ 1,275      $ 37,506      $ 496,005      $ 130,962      $ 46,065   
                                     
  1,275        37,506        496,005        130,962        46,065   
       
  284        48,247        86,128        41,959        14,394   
                                     
  991        (10,741     409,877        89,003        31,671   
                                     
       
  —          3,604,971        266,326        167,577        77,414   
  2,349        (10,359,444     (3,123,395     (446,930     (1,624,774
                                     
  2,349        (6,754,473     (2,857,069     (279,353     (1,547,360
  9,303        11,742,937        (11,368,782     2,705,756        (583,320
                                     
  12,643        4,977,723        (13,815,974     2,515,406        (2,099,009
                                     
       
  375        928,758        2,712,535        597,149        574,751   
  (405     (8,937,299     (2,845,634     (1,317,027     (1,058,090
  —          26,253        (89,358     31,606        (67,026
  65,397        (359,406     9,243,795        9,057,406        (149,487
                                     
  65,367        (8,341,694     9,021,338        8,369,134        (699,852
                                     
  78,010        (3,363,971     (4,794,636     10,884,540        (2,798,861
  —          18,483,137        23,277,773        1,533,150        4,332,011   
                                     
$ 78,010      $ 15,119,166      $ 18,483,137      $ 12,417,690      $ 1,533,150   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     American International Trust
Series 1
    American New World Trust
Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 281,653      $ 1,303,398      $ 186   
                        

Total Investment Income

     281,653        1,303,398        186   

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

     67,277        108,659        16   
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     214,376        1,194,739        170   
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     5,891,833        732,433        —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (9,877,177     (1,851,283     147   
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     (3,985,344     (1,118,850     147   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     12,616,371        (19,580,193     227   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     8,845,403        (19,504,304     544   
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     750,622        2,166,820        260   

Transfer on terminations

     (6,949,495     (2,692,364     (149

Transfer on policy loans

     3,760        (79,432     —     

Net interfund transfers

     3,615,926        (3,846,066     18,540   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (2,579,187     (4,451,042     18,651   
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     6,266,216        (23,955,346     19,195   

Assets, beginning of period

     22,506,461        46,461,807        —     
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 28,772,677      $ 22,506,461      $ 19,195   
                        

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Balanced Trust Series 0     Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0     Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
       
$ 164      $ 10,858      $ 9,215      $ 13,619      $ 50,667   
                                     
  164        10,858        9,215        13,619        50,667   
       
  —          —          —          50,501        74,489   
                                     
  164        10,858        9,215        (36,882     (23,822
                                     
       
  270        —          33,216        —          279,607   
  1        (443,818     (208,963     (1,866,157     (544,621
                                     
  271        (443,818     (175,747     (1,866,157     (265,014
  (11     2,621,915        (848,688     5,615,075        (8,644,218
                                     
  424        2,188,955        (1,015,220     3,712,036        (8,933,054
                                     
       
  —          302,428        255,329        359,099        809,262   
  (57     (498,145     (64,810     (2,393,932     (6,868,763
  —          (9     (2     5,759        (15,990
  17,682        4,554,645        646,042        1,285,852        642,645   
                                     
  17,625        4,358,919        836,559        (743,222     (5,432,846
                                     
  18,049        6,547,874        (178,661     2,968,814        (14,365,900
  —          2,030,472        2,209,133        10,660,570        25,026,470   
                                     
$ 18,049      $ 8,578,346      $ 2,030,472      $ 13,629,384      $ 10,660,570   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0     Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1  
    
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 576      $ 1,081      $ 8,887      $ 29,265   
                                

Total Investment Income

     576        1,081        8,887        29,265   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          19,061        30,942   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     576        1,081        (10,174 )      (1,677
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     7,249        (215,802     (979,450 )      (417,557
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     7,249        (215,802     (979,450 )      (417,557

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     64,325        (35,883     2,290,857        (2,445,165
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     72,150        (250,604     1,301,233        (2,864,399
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     71,831        213,970        72,350        348,771   

Transfer on terminations

     (67,303 )      (29,128     (877,944 )      (826,744

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          1,101        15,356   

Net interfund transfers

     76,971        (32,349     (1,181,384 )      (57,997
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     81,499        152,493        (1,985,877 )      (520,614
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     153,649        (98,111     (684,644 )      (3,385,013

Assets, beginning of period

     120,161        218,272        4,582,828        7,967,841   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 273,810      $ 120,161      $ 3,898,184      $ 4,582,828   
                                

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.
(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
(av) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Equity-Income Trust on May 4, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  

Capital Appreciation Value Trust
Series 0

    Capital Appreciation Value  Trust
Series 1
    Classic Value Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (f)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (av)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
       
$ 2,679      $ 415      $ 23      $ 238      $ 487   
                                     
  2,679        415        23        238        487   
       
  —          33        3        —          —     
                                     
  2,679        382        20        238        487   
                                     
       
  655        103        —          —          259   
  173        96        (4     (10,928     (6,120
                                     
  828        199        (4     (10,928     (5,861
  (1,486     667        102        11,850        (7,093
                                     
  2,021        1,248        118        1,160        (12,467
                                     
       
  303        846        73        6,669        11,310   
  (502     (1,048     (124     (816     (2,249
  —          (36     —          —          —     
  147,321        19,052        2,880        (26,262     166   
                                     
  147,122        18,814        2,829        (20,409     9,227   
                                     
  149,143        20,062        2,947        (19,249     (3,240
  —          2,947        —          19,249        22,489   
                                     
$ 149,143      $ 23,009      $ 2,947        —        $ 19,249   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Classic Value Trust Series 1     Core Allocation Plus Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (av)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 927      $ 2,485      $ 72,639   
                        

Total Investment Income

     927        2,485        72,639   

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

     163        989        9,652   
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     764        1,496        62,987   
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     —          2,558        165,241   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (125,557     (196,953     1,799   
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     (125,557     (194,395     167,040   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     102,732        74,329        364,879   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (22,061     (118,570     594,906   
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     —          11,266        167   

Transfer on terminations

     (15,895     (8,321     (62,171

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          —     

Net interfund transfers

     (51,287     (542,279     4,466,323   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (67,182     (539,334     4,404,319   
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (89,243     (657,904     4,999,225   

Assets, beginning of period

     89,243        747,147        —     
                        

Assets, end of period

     —        $ 89,243      $ 4,999,225   
                        

 

(av) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Equity-Income Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.
(ax) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

Renamed on November 16, 2009. Previously known as American Diversified Growth & Income Trust.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Core Bond Trust Series 0     Core Bond Trust Series 1     Core Diversified Growth &
Income Trust Series 1
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (g)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ax)
 
       
$ 1,963      $ 132      $ 12,890      $ 535      $ 304   
                                     
  1,963        132        12,890        535        304   
       
  —          —          3,111        22        94   
                                     
  1,963        132        9,779        513        210   
                                     
       
  —          —          —          —          —     
  853        (84     20,669        (1     1,523   
                                     
  853        (84     20,669        (1     1,523   
  1,583        (34     18,868        (62     2,444   
                                     
  4,399        14        49,316        450        4,177   
                                     
       
  24,906        —          24,994        389        —     
  (11,542     (22     (680,639     (66     (106
  —          —          (1,007     —          —     
  87,249        3,066        1,018,460        20,509        17,484   
                                     
  100,613        3,044        361,808        20,832        17,378   
                                     
  105,012        3,058        411,124        21,282        21,555   
  3,058        —          22,482        1,200        —     
                                     
$ 108,070      $ 3,058      $ 433,606      $ 22,482      $ 21,555   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Equity Trust Series 0     Core Equity Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ao)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ao)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 1,855      $ 7,796      $ 2,269      $ 28,127   
                                

Total Investment Income

     1,855        7,796        2,269        28,127   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          381        1,540   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     1,855        7,796        1,888        26,587   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          971        —          7,379   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (32,378     (3,461     (212,127     (103,325
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (32,378     (2,490     (212,127     (95,946

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     39,418        (35,127     175,281        (121,893
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     8,895        (29,821     (34,958     (191,252
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     46,936        35,775        12,116        39,056   

Transfer on terminations

     (1,964     (4,313     (24,742     (73,525

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          2        —     

Net interfund transfers

     (95,323     2,941        (93,779     (214,904
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (50,351     34,403        (106,403     (249,373
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (41,456     4,582        (141,361     (440,625

Assets, beginning of period

     41,456        36,874        141,361        581,986   
                                

Assets, end of period

     —        $ 41,456        —        $ 141,361   
                                

 

(ao) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Fundamental Value Trust on May 4, 2009.
(ay) Fund available in prior year but no activity. Fund renamed on May 4, 2009. Previously known as Index Allocation Trust.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  

Core Strategy Trust Series 0

    Core Strategy Trust Series 1     Disciplined Diversification Trust
Series 0
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ay)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ay)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
 
   
$ 31      $ 18      $ 2,907   
                     
  31        18        2,907   
   
  —          2        —     
                     
  31        16        2,907   
                     
   
  6        —          995   
  4        1        513   
                     
  10        1        1,508   
  295        59        (2,375
                     
  336        76        2,040   
                     
   
  595        —          1,437   
  (33     (20     (559
  —          —          —     
  795        955        147,047   
                     
  1,357        935        147,925   
                     
  1,693        1,011        149,965   
  —          —          —     
                     
$ 1,693      $ 1,011      $ 149,965   
                     

 

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(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Disciplined Diversification  Trust
Series 1
    Dynamic Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (f)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (ah)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 19      —        —     
                    

Total Investment Income

     19      —        —     

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

     4      —        —     
                    

Net investment income (loss)

     15      —        —     
                    

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     7      —        —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     1      (570   (11,410
                    

Realized gains (losses)

     8      (570   (11,410

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     54      —        (1,632
                    

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     77      (570   (13,042
                    

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     —        570      5,992   

Transfer on terminations

     (20   —        (2,654

Transfer on policy loans

     —        —        —     

Net interfund transfers

     952      —        (127,395
                    

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     932      570      (124,057
                    

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     1,009      —        (137,099

Assets, beginning of period

     —        —        137,099   
                    

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,009      —        —     
                    

 

(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
(ah) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Cap Stock Trust on April 28, 2008.
(ab) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Small Cap Growth Trust on November 10, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Dynamic Growth Trust Series 1     Emerging Growth Trust Series 0     Emerging Growth Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ah)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (ab)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (ab)
 
   
—        $ 394      $ 1,231   
                   
—          394        1,231   
   
2,917        —          1,575   
                   
(2,917     394        (344
                   
   
—          875        2,805   
(87,607     (125,730     (499,712
                   
(87,607     (124,855     (496,907
(200,945     14,553        121,401   
                   
(291,469     (109,908     (375,850
                   
   
79,850        13,608        4,287   
(285,510     (12,947     (95,107
22        —          —     
(1,878,178     12,300        (355,197
                   
(2,083,816     12,961        (446,017
                   
(2,375,285     (96,947     (821,867
2,375,285        96,947        821,867   
                   
—          —          —     
                   

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Markets Value Trust
Series 0
    Emerging Markets Value Trust
Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (g)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 397      $ 3,519      $ 361      $ 9,502   
                                

Total Investment Income

     397        3,519        361        9,502   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          2,300        1,138   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     397        3,519        (1,939     8,364   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     190        —          435        191   

Net realized gains (losses)

     91,213        (609     (109,215     (7,510
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     91,403        (609     (108,780     (7,319

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     102,661        (7,430     385,489        (192,411
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     194,461        (4,520     274,770        (191,366
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     69,613        457        4,159        20,718   

Transfer on terminations

     (179,838     (952     (55,716     (6,879

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          —          2   

Net interfund transfers

     374,991        106,764        262,736        361,578   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     264,766        106,269        211,179        375,419   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     459,227        101,749        485,949        184,053   

Assets, beginning of period

     101,749        —          277,069        93,016   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 560,976      $ 101,749      $ 763,018      $ 277,069   
                                

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.
(ap) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Smaller Company Growth Trust on November 16, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Emerging Small Company Trust
Series 0
    Emerging Small Company Trust
Series 1
    Equity-Income Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ap)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ap)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
—          —        —          —        $ 280,890      $ 284,177   
                                         
—          —        —          —          280,890        284,177   
         
—          —        82,317        147,940        —          —     
                                         
—          —        (82,317     (147,940     280,890        284,177   
                                         
         
—          164      —          13,798        —          266,741   
(76,221     (90,398   (11,486,138     (5,092,219     (2,624,572     (1,573,014
                                         
(76,221     (90,234   (11,486,138     (5,078,421     (2,624,572     (1,306,273
113,636        (83,143   15,192,048        (8,427,006     5,684,937        (3,602,306
                                         
37,415        (173,377   3,623,593        (13,653,367     3,341,255        (4,624,402
                                         
         
61,172        76,779      825,477        1,346,358        519,433        1,050,972   
(54,628     (67,347   (2,286,038     (5,053,747     (750,832     (388,250
—          —        284,330        74,469        (14     (4
(211,199     (27,671   (18,053,384     (730,772     3,535,513        1,432,815   
                                         
(204,655     (18,239   (19,229,615     (4,363,692     3,304,100        2,095,533   
                                         
(167,240     (191,616   (15,606,022     (18,017,059     6,645,355        (2,528,869
167,240        358,856      15,606,022        33,623,081        8,202,004        10,730,873   
                                         
—        $ 167,240      —        $ 15,606,022      $ 14,847,359      $ 8,202,004   
                                         

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Equity-Income Trust Series 1     Financial Services Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 308,294      $ 564,897      $ 1,206      $ 1,854   
                                

Total Investment Income

     308,294        564,897        1,206        1,854   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     64,343        105,250        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     243,951        459,647        1,206        1,854   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          643,428        —          3,444   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (6,082,934     (3,349,760     (54,630     (24,440
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (6,082,934     (2,706,332     (54,630     (20,996

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     9,426,717        (8,005,491     107,974        (71,142
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     3,587,734        (10,252,176     54,550        (90,284
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     487,638        1,353,367        29,798        30,320   

Transfer on terminations

     (8,527,929     (5,797,178     (12,677     (4,155

Transfer on policy loans

     17,671        (807     —          —     

Net interfund transfers

     1,127,054        (2,159,696     (21,747     154,761   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (6,895,566     (6,604,314     (4,626     180,926   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (3,307,832     (16,856,490     49,924        90,642   

Assets, beginning of period

     16,578,137        33,434,627        139,607        48,965   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 13,270,305      $ 16,578,137      $ 189,531      $ 139,607   
                                

 

(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Financial Services Trust Series 1     Franklin Templeton Founding
Allocation Trust Series 0
    Fundamental Value Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (f)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 3,307      $ 18,616      $ 12,353      $ 5,645      $ 19,612      $ 7,792   
                                             
  3,307        18,616        12,353        5,645        19,612        7,792   
         
  2,500        4,475        —          —          —          —     
                                             
  807        14,141        12,353        5,645        19,612        7,792   
                                             
         
  —          74,498        —          —          —          1,975   
  (354,763     (499,847     (13,482     (25     (24,790     (17,633
                                             
  (354,763     (425,349     (13,482     (25     (24,790     (15,658
  436,211        (238,763     48,872        240        628,577        (107,766
                                             
  82,255        (649,971     47,743        5,860        623,399        (115,632
                                             
         
  18,110        211,962        2,876        —          176,965        50,001   
  (178,264     (280,015     (13,352     (13,197     (375,306     (22,496
  959        (636     —          —          —          —     
  (884,125     1,579,574        147,375        163,990        1,183,613        647,330   
                                             
  (1,043,320     1,510,885        136,899        150,793        985,272        674,835   
                                             
  (961,065     860,914        184,642        156,653        1,608,671        559,203   
  1,505,269        644,355        156,653        —          673,278        114,075   
                                             
$ 544,204      $ 1,505,269      $ 341,295      $ 156,653      $ 2,281,949      $ 673,278   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Fundamental Value Trust Series 1     Global Allocation Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (am)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 75,247      $ 70,400      $ 12      $ 4,516   
                                

Total Investment Income

     75,247        70,400        12        4,516   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     36,741        19,703        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     38,506        50,697        12        4,516   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          40,908        —          80   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,222,753     (393,753     2,307        (9,427
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (1,222,753     (352,845     2,307        (9,347

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     3,250,040        (1,608,758     30,882        (25,928
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     2,065,793        (1,910,906     33,201        (30,759
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     250,355        320,447        79,426        62,769   

Transfer on terminations

     (877,167     (386,352     (7,805     (6,566

Transfer on policy loans

     33,762        (41,313     (604     —     

Net interfund transfers

     2,089,969        4,176,335        (167,542     (9,534
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     1,496,919        4,069,117        (96,525     46,669   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     3,562,712        2,158,211        (63,324     15,910   

Assets, beginning of period

     6,384,680        4,226,469        63,324        47,414   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 9,947,392      $ 6,384,680        —        $ 63,324   
                                

 

(am) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Lifestyle Balanced Trust on November 16, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Global Allocation Trust Series 1     Global Bond Trust Series 0     Global Bond Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec.  31/09 (am)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 17      $ 21,212      $ 804,947      $ 34,656      $ 523,740      $ 34,756   
                                             
  17        21,212        804,947        34,656        523,740        34,756   
         
  968        3,700        —          —          16,816        27,117   
                                             
  (951     17,512        804,947        34,656        506,924        7,639   
                                             
         
  —          1,212        874,405        —          620,814        —     
  (158,386     (391,314     (665,037     58,633        (1,003,335     152,391   
                                             
  (158,386     (390,102     209,368        58,633        (382,521     152,391   
  138,294        99,624        (121,888     (485,599     328,553        (556,309
                                             
  (21,043     (272,966     892,427        (392,310     452,956        (396,279
                                             
         
  6,648        35,198        204,575        392,353        329,381        735,063   
  (40,801     (161,385     (517,212     (186,420     (2,729,871     (529,424
  4,957        (29,892     (3     (1     27,819        (6,570
  (244,040     (1,681,054     1,128,950        974,532        840,336        (791,618
                                             
  (273,236     (1,837,133     816,310        1,180,464        (1,532,335     (592,549
                                             
  (294,279     (2,110,099     1,708,737        788,154        (1,079,379     (988,828
  294,279        2,404,378        5,998,144        5,209,990        4,354,555        5,343,383   
                                             
  —        $ 294,279      $ 7,706,881      $ 5,998,144      $ 3,275,176      $ 4,354,555   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Real Estate Trust Series 0     Global Real Estate Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (aq)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (aq)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (f)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   —        $ 2,126      $ 148   
                      

Total Investment Income

   —          2,126        148   

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

   —          13        6   
                      

Net investment income (loss)

   —          2,113        142   
                      

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

   —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

   (831     (2,930     (20
                      

Realized gains (losses)

   (831     (2,930     (20

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

   —          1,385        (1,385
                      

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

   (831     568        (1,263
                      

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

   —          126        46   

Transfer on terminations

   (81     (157     (62

Transfer on policy loans

   —          —          —     

Net interfund transfers

   912        (3,017     3,759   
                      

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

   831        (3,048     3,743   
                      

Total increase (decrease) in assets

   —          (2,480     2,480   

Assets, beginning of period

   —          2,480        —     
                      

Assets, end of period

   —          —        $ 2,480   
                      

 

(aq) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Real Estate Securities Trust on November 16, 2009;

Global Real Estate Trust Series 0 was available in prior year but no activity.

(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
(ag) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Optimized All Cap Trust on April 28, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Global Trust Series 0     Global Trust Series 1     Growth & Income Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ag)
 
       
$ 3,732      $ 7,529      $ 24,862      $ 59,845      $ 7,718   
                                     
  3,732        7,529        24,862        59,845        7,718   
       
  —          —          7,696        16,347        —     
                                     
  3,732        7,529        17,166        43,498        7,718   
                                     
       
  —          —          —          —          —     
  (89,628     (79,881     (841,265     (717,387     (261,903
                                     
  (89,628     (79,881     (841,265     (717,387     (261,903
  187,876        (89,812     1,129,370        (1,047,678     111,802   
                                     
  101,980        (162,164     305,271        (1,721,567     (142,383
                                     
       
  134,432        160,238        95,149        300,054        9,264   
  (143,348     (37,388     (290,366     (362,486     (14,638
  —          —          24,516        (50,596     —     
  (129,857     (241,320     (445,949     (2,326,846     (1,527,793
                                     
  (138,773     (118,470     (616,650     (2,439,874     (1,533,167
                                     
  (36,793     (280,634     (311,379     (4,161,441     (1,675,550
  273,952        554,586        2,096,612        6,258,053        1,675,550   
                                     
$ 237,159      $ 273,952      $ 1,785,233      $ 2,096,612        —     
                                     

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Health Sciences Trust Series 0     Health Sciences Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

     —          —          —          —     
                                

Total Investment Income

     —          —          —          —     

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          13,359        23,986   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     —          —          (13,359     (23,986
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     8,520        8,430        28,687        127,861   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (47,569     (80,639     (859,822     (979,520
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (39,049     (72,209     (831,135     (851,659

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     239,654        (122,805     1,214,462        (863,853
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     200,605        (195,014     369,968        (1,739,498
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     123,281        174,322        140,520        517,247   

Transfer on terminations

     (219,669     (17,777     (563,152     (602,575

Transfer on policy loans

     (3     (1     3,196        (5,039

Net interfund transfers

     86,968        335,626        (1,890,093     650,182   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (9,423     492,170        (2,309,529     559,815   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     191,182        297,156        (1,939,561     (1,179,683

Assets, beginning of period

     495,670        198,514        3,897,285        5,076,968   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 686,852      $ 495,670      $ 1,957,724      $ 3,897,285   
                                

 

(ar) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to American Asset Allocation Trust on May 4, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
High Yield Trust Series 0     High Yield Trust Series 1     Income & Value Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ar)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 163,536      $ 86,888      $ 427,721      $ 489,569      $ 309      $ 4,822   
                                             
  163,536        86,888        427,721        489,569        309        4,822   
         
  —          —          19,038        30,385        —          —     
                                             
  163,536        86,888        408,683        459,184        309        4,822   
                                             
         
  —          —          —          —          —          3,544   
  (157,625     (168,125     (1,239,309     (1,401,708     (64,753     (28,305
                                             
         
  (157,625     (168,125     (1,239,309     (1,401,708     (64,753     (24,761
  524,580        (240,999     2,320,540        (1,272,764     62,061        (36,403
                                             
  530,491        (322,236     1,489,914        (2,215,288     (2,383     (56,342
                                             
         
  74,857        159,846        55,569        344,372        10,210        40,256   
  (189,595     (85,661     (494,249     (1,066,548     (4,447     (29,103
  (124     —          3,950        37,019        —          —     
  745,569        195,350        (409,586     (1,646,371     (121,533     (50,719
                                             
  630,707        269,535        (844,316     (2,331,528     (115,770     (39,566
                                             
  1,161,198        (52,701     645,598        (4,546,816     (118,153     (95,908
  709,188        761,889        3,740,054        8,286,870        118,153        214,061   
                                             
$ 1,870,386      $ 709,188      $ 4,385,652      $ 3,740,054        —        $ 118,153   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Income & Value Trust Series 1     International Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ar)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 31,620      $ 445,537      $ 7,300      $ 14,208   
                                

Total Investment Income

     31,620        445,537        7,300        14,208   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     20,817        92,225        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     10,803        353,312        7,300        14,208   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          333,032        6,408        2,813   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (4,669,811     (1,110,614     (68,086     (68,208
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (4,669,811     (777,582     (61,678     (65,395

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     4,493,900        (4,742,168     99,956        (69,313
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (165,108     (5,166,438     45,578        (120,500
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     318,719        1,136,690        41,853        83,123   

Transfer on terminations

     (882,178     (2,844,530     (79,440     (24,158

Transfer on policy loans

     45,269        (48,525     (124     (138

Net interfund transfers

     (10,124,106     (674,040     215,059        41,706   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (10,642,296     (2,430,405     177,348        100,533   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (10,807,404     (7,596,843     222,926        (19,967

Assets, beginning of period

     10,807,404        18,404,247        204,797        224,764   
                                

Assets, end of period

     —        $ 10,807,404      $ 427,723      $ 204,797   
                                

 

(ar) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to American Asset Allocation Trust on May 4, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
International Core Trust Series 1     International Equity Index Trust A
Series 1
    International Equity Index Trust B
Series 0
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 101,271      $ 371,994      $ 377,848      $ 116,762      $ 218,455      $ 120,462   
                                             
  101,271        371,994        377,848        116,762        218,455        120,462   
         
  23,881        42,859        11,921        19,387        —          —     
                                             
  77,390        329,135        365,927        97,375        218,455        120,462   
                                             
         
  122,012        116,627        —          34,426        94,984        27,377   
  (1,785,094     (781,739     (1,534,652     (450,390     (1,134,219     (505,352
                                             
  (1,663,082     (665,112     (1,534,652     (415,964     (1,039,235     (477,975
  2,127,900        (3,625,015     2,083,978        (2,649,586     2,674,695        (1,769,487
                                             
  542,208        (3,960,992     915,253        (2,968,175     1,853,915        (2,127,000
                                             
         
  155,138        477,425        68,993        278,455        1,769,191        1,594,209   
  (610,733     (790,943     (418,973     (530,249     (662,356     (263,749
  6,822        12,764        (1,619     17,181        (142     (129
  (482,477     (1,266,802     (882,753     2,725,506        997,045        2,248,905   
                                             
  (931,250     (1,567,556     (1,234,352     2,490,893        2,103,738        3,579,236   
                                             
  (389,042     (5,528,548     (319,099     (477,282     3,957,653        1,452,236   
  4,958,400        10,486,948        3,585,626        4,062,908        3,104,506        1,652,270   
                                             
$ 4,569,358      $ 4,958,400      $ 3,266,527      $ 3,585,626      $ 7,062,159      $ 3,104,506   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Opportunities Trust Series 0     International Opportunities Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 34,205      $ 42,977      $ 7,141      $ 37,849   
                                

Total Investment Income

     34,205        42,977        7,141        37,849   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          4,619        12,907   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     34,205        42,977        2,522        24,942   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          123,042        —          132,998   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,015,016     (398,997     (1,082,674     (1,142,289
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (1,015,016     (275,955     (1,082,674     (1,009,291

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     1,804,078        (1,587,994     1,350,989        (1,194,932
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     823,267        (1,820,972     270,837        (2,179,281
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     164,967        296,589        91,236        450,136   

Transfer on terminations

     (112,251     (50,097     (153,042     (253,252

Transfer on policy loans

     (2     (1     —          17,145   

Net interfund transfers

     753,265        1,632,299        (1,217,136     464,699   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     805,979        1,878,790        (1,278,942     678,728   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     1,629,246        57,818        (1,008,105     (1,500,553

Assets, beginning of period

     2,097,481        2,039,663        1,795,448        3,296,001   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 3,726,727      $ 2,097,481      $ 787,343      $ 1,795,448   
                                

 

(as) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to International Small Company Trust on November 16, 2009.
(al) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 16, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
International Small Cap Trust
Series 0
    International Small Cap Trust
Series 1
    International Small Company Trust
Series 0
 
Year Ended
Dec.  31/09 (as)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (as)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
 
       
$ 10,174      $ 13,225      $ 48,703      $ 169,272      $ 2,886   
                                     
  10,174        13,225        48,703        169,272        2,886   
       
  —          —          10,377        27,370        —     
                                     
  10,174        13,225        38,326        141,902        2,886   
                                     
       
  83,770        5,521        775,098        92,346        —     
  (129,286     (213,551     (3,096,498     (2,569,719     (5,633
                                     
  (45,516     (208,030     (2,321,400     (2,477,373     (5,633
  270,273        (125,153     3,391,381        (1,985,032     (8,336
                                     
  234,931        (319,958     1,108,307        (4,320,503     (11,083
                                     
       
  175,590        184,067        171,057        798,750        13,584   
  (361,881     (21,154     (1,711,937     (737,947     (2,243
  —          (1     5,939        17,022        —     
  (354,480     (219,485     (3,136,225     (1,499,185     372,116   
                                     
  (540,771     (56,573     (4,671,166     (1,421,360     383,457   
                                     
  (305,840     (376,531     (3,562,859     (5,741,863     372,374   
  305,840        682,371        3,562,859        9,304,722        —     
                                     
  —        $ 305,840        —        $ 3,562,859      $ 372,374   
                                     

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Small Company Trust Series 1     International Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 20,124      $ 26,497      $ 31,720   
                        

Total Investment Income

     20,124        26,497        31,720   

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

     1,627        —          —     
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     18,497        26,497        31,720   
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     —          47,592        17,558   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,451     (252,164     (112,494
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     (2,451     (204,572     (94,936

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     (57,823     524,540        (315,609
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (41,777     346,465        (378,825
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     12,642        253,481        247,040   

Transfer on terminations

     (47,638     (295,470     (108,664

Transfer on policy loans

     38        (11     (2

Net interfund transfers

     2,583,833        445,000        721,157   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     2,548,875        403,000        859,531   
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     2,507,098        749,465        480,706   

Assets, beginning of period

     —          619,413        138,707   
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 2,507,098      $ 1,368,878      $ 619,413   
                        

 

(al) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 16, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
International Value Trust Series 1     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 200,854      $ 606,848      $ 12,438      $ 20,476      $ 261,180      $ 436,179   
                                             
  200,854        606,848        12,438        20,476        261,180        436,179   
         
  43,349        87,565        —          —          32,664        39,157   
                                             
  157,505        519,283        12,438        20,476        228,516        397,022   
                                             
         
  517,178        635,098        —          —          —          —     
  (4,998,187     (5,906,580     (1,309     (16,585     (226,020     (188,580
                                             
  (4,481,009     (5,271,482     (1,309     (16,585     (226,020     (188,580
  7,070,226        (6,425,766     28,123        (14,739     568,082        (346,375
                                             
  2,746,722        (11,177,965     39,252        (10,848     570,578        (137,933
                                             
         
  622,775        1,611,605        39,453        108,452        205,021        440,697   
  (4,726,830     (6,407,498     (95,156     (33,975     (1,002,777     (1,024,407
  3,972        277        —          —          55,725        (149
  193,010        (4,803,200     33,734        (49,601     (653,117     (1,122,030
                                             
  (3,907,073     (9,598,816     (21,969     24,876        (1,395,148     (1,705,889
                                             
  (1,160,351     (20,776,781     17,283        14,028        (824,570     (1,843,822
  11,386,567        32,163,348        253,456        239,428        6,251,474        8,095,296   
                                             
$ 10,226,216      $ 11,386,567      $ 270,739      $ 253,456      $ 5,426,904      $ 6,251,474   
                                             

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Trust Series 0     Large Cap Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 2,693      $ 1,441      $ 38,921      $ 60,664   
                                

Total Investment Income

     2,693        1,441        38,921        60,664   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          12,279        20,407   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     2,693        1,441        26,642        40,257   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (5,507     (6,219     (1,152,149     (345,781
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (5,507     (6,219     (1,152,149     (345,781

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     32,740        (26,214     1,657,738        (1,545,292
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     29,926        (30,992     532,231        (1,850,816
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     13,539        19,734        145,432        373,096   

Transfer on terminations

     (59,497     (1,953     (289,839     (374,547

Transfer on policy loans

     (5     (3     2,888        1,054   

Net interfund transfers

     218,442        37,365        (1,149,542     20,108   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     172,479        55,143        (1,291,061     19,711   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     202,405        24,151        (758,830     (1,831,105

Assets, beginning of period

     70,272        46,121        3,019,835        4,850,940   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 272,677      $ 70,272      $ 2,261,005      $ 3,019,835   
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Large Cap Value Trust Series 0     Large Cap Value Trust Series 1     Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 8,524      $ 8,727      $ 38,292      $ 106,359      $ 29,940      $ 42,867   
                                             
  8,524        8,727        38,292        106,359        29,940        42,867   
         
  —          —          12,513        25,167        —          —     
                                             
  8,524        8,727        25,779        81,192        29,940        42,867   
                                             
         
  —          —          —          —          —          160,655   
  (68,464     (31,194     (1,840,058     (771,508     (591,140     (107,631
                                             
  (68,464     (31,194     (1,840,058     (771,508     (591,140     53,024   
  129,696        (68,474     1,991,508        (1,906,843     1,460,251        (1,007,372
                                             
  69,756        (90,941     177,229        (2,597,159     899,051        (911,481
                                             
         
  178,565        93,133        118,118        569,678        1,309,290        907,511   
  (87,211     (61,114     (606,379     (1,138,241     (647,350     (103,762
  (563     (2     (682     16,671        (185,552     —     
  (85,077     363,677        (2,421,739     (995,058     77,514        1,148,891   
                                             
  5,714        395,694        (2,910,682     (1,546,950     553,902        1,952,640   
                                             
  75,470        304,753        (2,733,453     (4,144,109     1,452,953        1,041,159   
  478,069        173,316        5,314,642        9,458,751        1,753,973        712,814   
                                             
$ 553,539      $ 478,069      $ 2,581,189      $ 5,314,642      $ 3,206,926      $ 1,753,973   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1     Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 61,098      $ 155,172      $ 212,529      $ 123,077   
                                

Total Investment Income

     61,098        155,172        212,529        123,077   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     32,796        44,751        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     28,302        110,421        212,529        123,077   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          1,004,823        3,328        113,776   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (3,684,544     (1,859,170     (518,405     (414,181
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (3,684,544     (854,347     (515,077     (300,405

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     5,603,273        (3,569,085     1,510,684        (960,860
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     1,947,031        (4,313,011     1,208,136        (1,138,188
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     116,867        345,348        2,777,408        1,293,251   

Transfer on terminations

     (792,162     (350,783     (624,041     (401,351

Transfer on policy loans

     (1,080     (667     (30,539     —     

Net interfund transfers

     517,333        (1,257,126     (2,040,347     490,240   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (159,042     (1,263,228     82,481        1,382,140   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     1,787,989        (5,576,239     1,290,617        243,952   

Assets, beginning of period

     4,954,739        10,530,978        3,128,937        2,884,985   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 6,742,728      $ 4,954,739      $ 4,419,554      $ 3,128,937   
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 354,113      $ 373,924      $ 60,395      $ 16,284      $ 90,429      $ 166,377   
                                             
  354,113        373,924        60,395        16,284        90,429        166,377   
         
  43,333        60,419        —          —          11,061        22,696   
                                             
  310,780        313,505        60,395        16,284        79,368        143,681   
                                             
         
  5,819        505,439        1,596        546        5,783        122,025   
  (3,328,730     (524,701     2,973        (4,162     (524,887     (302,006
                                             
  (3,322,911     (19,262     4,569        (3,616     (519,104     (179,981
  5,107,895        (4,415,987     82,778        (20,243     788,327        (643,601
                                             
  2,095,764        (4,121,744     147,742        (7,575     348,591        (679,901
                                             
         
  194,829        461,831        459,332        98,256        94,787        302,445   
  (1,105,882     (880,448     (96,103     (11,803     (276,063     (133,579
  (30,906     (12,551     —          —          (141     (131
  (871,043     203,974        361,633        232,822        (1,933,995     (2,836,453
                                             
  (1,813,002     (227,194     724,862        319,275        (2,115,412     (2,667,718
                                             
  282,762        (4,348,938     872,604        311,700        (1,766,821     (3,347,619
  8,730,517        13,079,455        344,025        32,325        3,567,617        6,915,236   
                                             
$ 9,013,279      $ 8,730,517      $ 1,216,629      $ 344,025      $ 1,800,796      $ 3,567,617   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0     Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 245,625      $ 150,390      $ 335,484      $ 331,099   
                                

Total Investment Income

     245,625        150,390        335,484        331,099   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          54,324        68,334   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     245,625        150,390        281,160        262,765   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          198,473        —          636,456   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (693,757     (419,653     (3,909,176     (147,566
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (693,757     (221,180     (3,909,176     488,890   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     2,225,927        (1,890,829     6,467,161        (6,105,131
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     1,777,795        (1,961,619     2,839,145        (5,353,476
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     2,191,522        2,297,734        326,373        562,539   

Transfer on terminations

     (767,364     (688,540     (1,081,404     (746,921

Transfer on policy loans

     47,698        (56,539     (39,893     (47,981

Net interfund transfers

     878,005        857,964        (6,814     762,249   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     2,349,861        2,410,619        (801,738     529,886   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     4,127,656        449,000        2,037,407        (4,823,590

Assets, beginning of period

     4,299,878        3,850,878        9,400,374        14,223,964   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 8,427,534      $ 4,299,878      $ 11,437,781      $ 9,400,374   
                                

 

(aa) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Lifestyle Balanced Trust on November 10, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0     Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1     Managed Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (aa)
 
       
$ 183,282      $ 58,876      $ 95,971      $ 83,687      $ 325   
                                     
  183,282        58,876        95,971        83,687        325   
       
  —          —          9,850        10,646        —     
                                     
  183,282        58,876        86,121        73,041        325   
                                     
       
  —          7,811        —          43,424        339   
  (85,836     (55,215     (314,847     (189,557     (16,447
                                     
  (85,836     (47,404     (314,847     (146,133     (16,108
  356,025        (326,532     636,774        (534,675     4,019   
                                     
  453,471        (315,060     408,048        (607,767     (11,764
                                     
       
  1,240,599        249,854        69,532        746,538        44,691   
  (332,820     (96,772     (189,490     (206,917     (39,139
  —          —          (5,620     4,689        (12,774
  711,039        919,342        246,802        (722,820     (52,759
                                     
  1,618,818        1,072,424        121,224        (178,510     (59,981
                                     
  2,072,289        757,364        529,272        (786,277     (71,745
  1,205,627        448,263        1,708,801        2,495,078        71,745   
                                     
$ 3,277,916      $ 1,205,627      $ 2,238,073      $ 1,708,801        —     
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0     Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 15,431      $ 13,315      $ 93,956      $ 181,876   
                                

Total Investment Income

     15,431        13,315        93,956        181,876   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          41,734        84,648   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     15,431        13,315        52,222        97,228   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     17,925        29,163        147,604        578,565   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (403,221     (131,065     (4,882,606     (3,028,336
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (385,296     (101,902     (4,735,002     (2,449,771

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     842,085        (427,921     7,312,164        (5,596,709
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     472,220        (516,508     2,629,384        (7,949,252
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     410,829        452,505        193,942        393,934   

Transfer on terminations

     (301,298     (106,769     (819,007     (1,167,360

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          (60     (325

Net interfund transfers

     199,752        110,043        (3,606,732     (6,539,104
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     309,283        455,779        (4,231,857     (7,312,855
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     781,503        (60,729     (1,602,473     (15,262,107

Assets, beginning of period

     1,006,767        1,067,496        12,037,182        27,299,289   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,788,270      $ 1,006,767      $ 10,434,709      $ 12,037,182   
                                

 

(at) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Cap Index Trust on November 16, 2009.

Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 1 had no current year activity.

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0     Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 1     Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (at)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (g)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (at)
  Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 251      $ 86      —     —          —          —     
                                       
  251        86      —     —          —          —     
         
  —          —        —     6        —          —     
                                       
  251        86      —     (6     —          —     
                                       
         
  —          —        —     —          —          48,806   
  (5,795     (413   —     (250     (613,068     (452,256
                                       
  (5,795     (413   —     (250     (613,068     (403,450
  14,843        (14,843   —     60        1,321,470        (728,431
                                       
  9,299        (15,170   —     (196     708,402        (1,131,881
                                       
         
  1,093        8,430      —     652        304,352        364,593   
  (22,916     (636   —     (1,493     (233,980     (161,062
  —          —        —     1        (1,762     —     
  (16,149     36,049      —     —          1,225,553        1,159,352   
                                       
  (37,972     43,843      —     (840     1,294,163        1,362,883   
                                       
  (28,673     28,673      —     (1,036     2,002,565        231,002   
  28,673        —        —     1,036        1,681,202        1,450,200   
                                       
  —        $ 28,673      —     —        $ 3,683,767      $ 1,681,202   
                                       

 

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(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1     Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (au)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

     —          —        $ 9,185      $ 16,196   
                                

Total Investment Income

     —          —          9,185        16,196   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     32,039        56,538        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (32,039     (56,538     9,185        16,196   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          332,867        —          25,923   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (3,942,345     (2,299,470     60,926        (403,037
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (3,942,345     (1,966,603     60,926        (377,114

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     5,466,770        (5,189,302     (62,052     139,731   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     1,492,386        (7,212,443     8,059        (221,187
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     297,066        814,729        37,084        187,886   

Transfer on terminations

     (5,054,939     (1,670,118     (19,466     (105,284

Transfer on policy loans

     6,857        (28,835     —          —     

Net interfund transfers

     540,302        1,984,022        (1,289,516     1,036,993   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (4,210,714     1,099,798        (1,271,898     1,119,595   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (2,718,328     (6,112,645     (1,263,839     898,408   

Assets, beginning of period

     9,024,765        15,137,410        1,263,839        365,431   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 6,306,437      $ 9,024,765        —        $ 1,263,839   
                                

 

(au) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Value Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1     Mid Value Trust Series 0     Mid Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (au)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
 
       
$ 41,195      $ 138,264      $ 27,989      $ 30,592      $ 20,429   
                                     
  41,195        138,264        27,989        30,592        20,429   
       
  5,944        36,038        —          —          13,293   
                                     
  35,251        102,226        27,989        30,592        7,136   
                                     
       
  —          350,374        —          54,816        —     
  (3,291,919     (3,535,003     241,080        (1,521,744     103,867   
                                     
  (3,291,919     (3,184,629     241,080        (1,466,928     103,867   
  3,360,185        (781,238     1,243,646        502,549        988,112   
                                     
  103,517        (3,863,641     1,512,715        (933,787     1,099,115   
                                     
       
  30,731        511,710        301,613        254,364        257,809   
  (518,590     (1,956,587     (311,246     (40,440     (172,851
  3,028        6,205        (5     (2     8,084   
  (5,936,526     (200,094     2,579,019        (471,464     3,717,162   
                                     
  (6,421,357     (1,638,766     2,569,381        (257,542     3,810,204   
                                     
  (6,317,840     (5,502,407     4,082,096        (1,191,329     4,909,319   
  6,317,840        11,820,247        1,201,290        2,392,619        —     
                                     
  —        $ 6,317,840      $ 5,283,386      $ 1,201,290      $ 4,909,319   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Money Market Trust B Series 0     Money Market Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 275,980      $ 595,697      $ 190,782      $ 1,541,266   
                                

Total Investment Income

     275,980        595,697        190,782        1,541,266   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          421,836        461,520   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     275,980        595,697        (231,054     1,079,746   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     —          —          —          —     
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     —          —          —          —     

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     —          —          0        —     
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     275,980        595,697        (231,054     1,079,746   
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     47,582,393        88,775,784        2,137,204        4,779,155   

Transfer on terminations

     (5,037,897     (2,288,470     (41,260,508     (12,971,809

Transfer on policy loans

     (2,168,464     (3,470,116     297,294        (701,889

Net interfund transfers

     (66,377,209     (35,667,136     (26,374,219     25,295,542   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (26,001,177     47,350,062        (65,200,229     16,400,999   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (25,725,197     47,945,759        (65,431,283     17,480,745   

Assets, beginning of period

     70,653,639        22,707,880        101,314,436        83,833,691   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 44,928,442      $ 70,653,639      $ 35,883,153      $ 101,314,436   
                                

 

(ae) Fund renamed on April 28, 2008. Previously known as Quantitative All Cap Trust.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Natural Resources Trust Series 0     Natural Resources Trust Series 1     Optimized All Cap Trust Series 0  

Year Ended
Dec. 31/09

    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ae)
 
         
$ 14,511      $ 8,151      $ 54,721      $ 84,231      $ 2,093      $ 9,092   
                                             
  14,511        8,151        54,721        84,231        2,093        9,092   
         
  —          —          25,679        61,973        —          —     
                                             
  14,511        8,151        29,042        22,258        2,093        9,092   
                                             
         
  367,457        37,955        2,133,153        443,615        —          —     
  (512,151     (464,414     (5,287,439     (7,238,796     (445,985     (93,242
                                             
  (144,694     (426,459     (3,154,286     (6,795,181     (445,985     (93,242
  724,384        (295,921     5,579,231        (3,239,855     447,848        (413,306
                                             
  594,201        (714,229     2,453,987        (10,012,778     3,956        (497,456
                                             
         
  261,045        433,289        302,444        2,409,070        69,987        194,057   
  (596,135     (58,491     (4,417,470     (677,255     (24,831     (31,740
  (264     (119     10,533        10,775        (1     (1
  1,137,723        215,540        452,805        611,842        (566,403     997,791   
                                             
  802,369        590,219        (3,651,688     2,354,432        (521,248     1,160,107   
                                             
  1,396,570        (124,010     (1,197,701     (7,658,346     (517,292     662,651   
  690,422        814,432        6,450,461        14,108,807        703,064        40,413   
                                             
$ 2,086,992      $ 690,422      $ 5,252,760      $ 6,450,461      $ 185,772      $ 703,064   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Optimized All Cap Trust Series 1     Optimized Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ae)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (af)
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 1,113      $ 706      $ 1,822      $ 945   
                                

Total Investment Income

     1,113        706        1,822        945   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     339        329        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     774        377        1,822        945   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (34,930     (10,406     (10,022     (12,034
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (34,930     (10,406     (10,022     (12,034

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     46,113        (30,216     29,171        (8,404
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     11,957        (40,245     20,971        (19,493
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     25,811        28,253        31,556        23,745   

Transfer on terminations

     (4,697     (2,672     (10,975     (8,793

Transfer on policy loans

     —          16,575        —          —     

Net interfund transfers

     7,374        52,896        34,037        (16,516
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     28,488        95,052        54,618        (1,564
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     40,445        54,807        75,589        (21,057

Assets, beginning of period

     56,007        1,200        25,545        46,602   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 96,452      $ 56,007      $ 101,134      $ 25,545   
                                

 

(ae) Fund renamed on April 28, 2008. Previously known as Quantitative All Cap Trust.
(af) Fund renamed on April 28, 2008. Previously known as Quantitative Value Trust.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Optimized Value Trust Series 1     Overseas Equity Trust Series 0     Pacific Rim Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (af)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 4      $ 47      $ 44,386      $ 53,837      $ 5,812      $ 11,334   
                                             
  4        47        44,386        53,837        5,812        11,334   
         
  20        505        —          —          —          —     
                                             
  (16     (458     44,386        53,837        5,812        11,334   
                                             
         
  —          —          —          160,265        —          19,103   
  (3,555     (95,514     (541,849     (464,275     (90,332     (294,898
                                             
  (3,555     (95,514     (541,849     (304,010     (90,332     (275,795
  400        48,112        1,052,638        (1,082,889     312,129        (122,460
                                             
  (3,171     (47,860     555,175        (1,333,062     227,609        (386,921
                                             
         
  —          1,616        75,026        354,797        75,098        265,653   
  (5,471     (143,490     (221,384     (112,294     (249,899     (37,438
  —          —          —          —          (130     (128
  8,116        (348,827     201,074        (27,319     (22,207     226,738   
                                             
  2,645        (490,701     54,716        215,184        (197,138     454,825   
                                             
  (526     (538,561     609,891        (1,117,878     30,471        67,904   
  538        539,099        1,831,075        2,948,953        467,715        399,811   
                                             
$ 12      $ 538      $ 2,440,966      $ 1,831,075      $ 498,186      $ 467,715   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Pacific Rim Trust Series 1     Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (k)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

   $ 23,781      $ 113,465      $ 39   
                        

Total Investment Income

     23,781        113,465        39   

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

     13,114        32,487        —     
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     10,667        80,978        39   
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     —          188,653        76   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,020,866     (1,668,533     (16,720
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     (2,020,866     (1,479,880     (16,644

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     2,587,393        (2,028,002     14,838   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     577,194        (3,426,904     (1,767
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     125,040        571,243        5,610   

Transfer on terminations

     (530,627     (630,146     (790

Transfer on policy loans

     7,208        37,397        -   

Net interfund transfers

     (2,308,336     102,405        (72,850
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (2,706,715     80,899        (68,030
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (2,129,521     (3,346,005     (69,797

Assets, beginning of period

     4,554,939        7,900,944        69,797   
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 2,425,418      $ 4,554,939        —     
                        

 

(k) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Cap Index Trust on April 28, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Quantitative Mid Cap Trust Series 1     Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0     Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (k)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
       
$ 18      $ 143,485      $ 179,348      $ 351,967      $ 670,704   
                                     
  18        143,485        179,348        351,967        670,704   
       
  66        —          —          57,889        114,257   
                                     
  (48     143,485        179,348        294,078        556,447   
                                     
       
  42        —          72,992        —          309,753   
  (9,751     (626,012     (4,843,758     (5,701,541     (8,785,091
                                     
  (9,709     (626,012     (4,770,766     (5,701,541     (8,475,338
  8,533        1,765,397        2,593,768        7,925,504        (1,153,762
                                     
  (1,224     1,282,870        (1,997,650     2,518,041        (9,072,653
                                     
       
  6,408        523,248        667,396        478,732        1,225,539   
  (4,349     (310,507     (476,369     (3,395,698     (3,789,885
  (1     (6     (3     148,587        (80,878
  (44,732     560,131        339,776        (280,997     (2,817,895
                                     
  (42,674     772,866        530,800        (3,049,376     (5,463,119
                                     
  (43,898     2,055,736        (1,466,850     (531,335     (14,535,772
  43,898        3,491,635        4,958,485        12,770,010        27,305,782   
                                     
       $ 5,547,371      $ 3,491,635      $ 12,238,675      $ 12,770,010   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Return Bond Trust Series 0     Real Return Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 258,791      $ 4,110      $ 372,364      $ 35,006   
                                

Total Investment Income

     258,791        4,110        372,364        35,006   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          18,637        29,430   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     258,791        4,110        353,727        5,576   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     123,700        17,148        259,321        148,162   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (89,915     (34,641     (574,022     (385,167
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     33,785        (17,493     (314,701     (237,005

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     161,340        (113,365     628,212        (785,132
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     453,916        (126,748     667,238        (1,016,561
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     151,782        194,874        89,987        453,306   

Transfer on terminations

     (152,285     (34,406     (1,813,255     (245,717

Transfer on policy loans

     (723     —          21,600        (14,792

Net interfund transfers

     2,406,357        706,799        (167,780     484,940   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     2,405,131        867,267        (1,869,448     677,737   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     2,859,047        740,519        (1,202,210     (338,824

Assets, beginning of period

     900,310        159,791        5,236,778        5,575,602   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 3,759,357      $ 900,310      $ 4,034,568      $ 5,236,778   
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Science & Technology Trust Series 0     Science & Technology Trust Series 1     Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
  —          —          —          —        $ 15,559      $ 6,460   
                                             
  —          —          —          —          15,559        6,460   
         
  —          —        $ 24,651        39,564        —          —     
                                             
  —          —        $ (24,651     (39,564     15,559        6,460   
                                             
         
  —          —          —          —          —          —     
  120,281        (223,586   $ (1,034,097     (361,242     2,319        (13,931
                                             
  120,281        (223,586   $ (1,034,097     (361,242     2,319        (13,931
  271,187        (109,840   $ 3,378,527        (4,512,146     33,216        (2,373
                                             
  391,468        (333,426   $ 2,319,779        (4,912,952     51,094        (9,844
                                             
         
  124,438        239,383      $ 131,439        596,828        51,727        18,830   
  (287,230     (40,060   $ (584,007     (948,897     (18,217     (7,408
  (20,856     —        $ 3,060        37,258        (4     (2
  91,674        173,435      $ (1,371,927     (2,197,400     176,285        (38,181
                                             
  (91,974     372,758      $ (1,821,435     (2,512,211     209,791        (26,761
                                             
  299,494        39,332      $ 498,344        (7,425,163     260,885        (36,605
  485,962        446,630      $ 5,102,005        12,527,168        72,706        109,311   
                                             
$ 785,456      $ 485,962      $ 5,600,349      $ 5,102,005      $ 333,591      $ 72,706   
                                             

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0     Small Cap Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ai)
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

     —          —          —          —     
                                

Total Investment Income

     —          —          —          —     

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          1,628        169   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     —          —          (1,628     (169
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          41,492        —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (749,882     (942,518     104,443        (14,959
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (749,882     (901,026     104,443        (14,959

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     1,605,777        (593,608     84,936        382   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     855,895        (1,494,634     187,751        (14,746
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     239,996        477,181        2,238        2,345   

Transfer on terminations

     (367,947     (102,007     (742,104     (1,965

Transfer on policy loans

     (7     (3     (294     —     

Net interfund transfers

     563,651        (13,702     834,068        82,898   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     435,693        361,469        93,908        83,278   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     1,291,588        (1,133,165     281,659        68,532   

Assets, beginning of period

     2,293,376        3,426,541        68,532        —     
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 3,584,964      $ 2,293,376      $ 350,191      $ 68,532   
                                

 

(ai) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 10, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Small Cap Index Trust Series 0     Small Cap Index Trust Series 1     Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 9,456      $ 7,095      $ 16,217      $ 53,749        —        $ 851   
                                             
  9,456        7,095        16,217        53,749        —          851   
         
  —          —          10,712        20,216        —          —     
                                             
  9,456        7,095        5,505        33,533        —          851   
                                             
         
  21,645        4,213        99,631        45,538        —          1,021   
  (87,627     (117,695     (1,425,949     (782,862     (1,353     (14,724
                                             
  (65,982     (113,482     (1,326,318     (737,324     (1,353     (13,703
  353,195        (94,820     1,718,258        (1,103,436     19,476        (5,647
                                             
  296,669        (201,207     397,445        (1,807,227     18,123        (18,499
                                             
         
  306,517        188,199        99,785        401,504        11,585        23,270   
  (199,506     (81,757     (3,825,710     (1,071,308     (12,797     (3,482
  (250     —          (566     676        —          —     
  460,667        129,075        2,405,705        (789,058     19,193        (17,368
                                             
  567,428        235,517        (1,320,786     (1,458,186     17,981        2,420   
                                             
  864,097        34,310        (923,341     (3,265,413     36,104        (16,079
  425,740        391,430        2,975,902        6,241,315        26,117        42,196   
                                             
$ 1,289,837      $ 425,740      $ 2,052,561      $ 2,975,902      $ 62,221      $ 26,117   
                                             

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1     Small Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ab)
 

Income:

      

Dividend income distribution

     —        $ 39,286      $ 1   
                        

Total Investment Income

     —          39,286        1   

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk

     4,367        8,263        —     
                        

Net investment income (loss)

     (4,367     31,023        1   
                        

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

      

Capital gain distributions

     —          71,800        129   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (535,793     (735,076     (58,485
                        

Realized gains (losses)

     (535,793     (663,276     (58,356

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     682,931        (212,545     3,773   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     142,771        (844,798     (54,582
                        

Changes from principal transactions:

      

Transfer of net premiums

     32,222        239,870        4,051   

Transfer on terminations

     (109,726     (377,386     (7,241

Transfer on policy loans

     1,299        23,329        —     

Net interfund transfers

     80,639        (1,537,447     40,388   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     4,434        (1,651,634     37,198   
                        

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     147,205        (2,496,432     (17,384

Assets, beginning of period

     775,813        3,272,245        17,384   
                        

Assets, end of period

   $ 923,018      $ 775,813        —     
                        

 

(ab) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Small Cap Growth Trust on November 10, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Small Cap Trust Series 1     Small Cap Value Trust Series 0     Small Cap Value Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ab)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
       
$ 30      $ 26,956      $ 45,198      $ 1,283      $ 7,381   
                                     
  30        26,956        45,198        1,283        7,381   
       
  1,025        —          —          1,257        1,740   
                                     
  (995     26,956        45,198        26        5,641   
                                     
       
  5,061        —          10,773        —          1,169   
  (145,312     (608,542     (1,347,859     (173,727     (113,213
                                     
  (140,251     (608,542     (1,337,086     (173,727     (112,044
  25,794        1,539,031        294,389        155,901        (93,464
                                     
  (115,452     957,445        (997,499     (17,800     (199,867
                                     
       
  5,462        268,816        48,637        1,430        2,966   
  (12,607     (119,676     (97,813     (36,244     (6,165
  (31,985     (337     (3     —          —     
  44,586        758,747        195,420        (221,147     776,343   
                                     
  5,456        907,550        146,241        (255,961     773,144   
                                     
  (109,996     1,864,995        (851,258     (273,761     573,277   
  109,996        2,658,179        3,509,437        582,478        9,201   
                                     
  —        $ 4,523,174      $ 2,658,179      $ 308,717      $ 582,478   
                                     

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Company Trust Series 1     Small Company Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (an)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 18        —        $ 3,222      $ 9,122   
                                

Total Investment Income

     18        —          3,222        9,122   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     404        4,303        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (386     (4,303     3,222        9,122   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          1,544        102,978        19,504   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (863,251     (62,270     (331,552     (144,308
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (863,251     (60,726     (228,574     (124,804

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     852,401        (573,000     442,517        (207,919
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (11,236     (638,029     217,165        (323,601
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     73        189,728        198,409        341,086   

Transfer on terminations

     (29,566     (31,118     (234,614     (107,864

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          (2     (1

Net interfund transfers

     (1,184,620     470,712        (274,736     312,224   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (1,214,113     629,322        (310,943     545,445   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (1,225,349     (8,707     (93,778     221,844   

Assets, beginning of period

     1,225,349        1,234,056        890,555        668,711   
                                

Assets, end of period

     —        $ 1,225,349      $ 796,777      $ 890,555   
                                

 

(an) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Small Company Value Trust on May 4, 2009.
(al) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 16, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Small Company Value Trust Series 1     Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 0     Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 1  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
 
     
$ 28,271      $ 92,840        —          —     
                             
  28,271        92,840        —          —     
     
  31,969        59,205        —          14,211   
                             
  (3,698     33,635        —          (14,211
                             
     
  1,035,410        236,241        —          —     
  (3,674,689     (3,263,719     (163     4,742   
                             
  (2,639,279     (3,027,478     (163     4,742   
  4,220,846        (1,375,361     9,054        890,726   
                             
  1,577,869        (4,369,204     8,891        881,257   
                             
     
  427,853        839,632        3,807        163,398   
  (3,154,604     (3,700,509     (2,031     (391,901
  18,500        (80,497     -        21,070   
  (805,722     (829,732     188,608        17,344,015   
                             
  (3,513,973     (3,771,106     190,384        17,136,582   
                             
  (1,936,104     (8,140,310     199,275        18,017,839   
  9,496,541        17,636,851        —          —     
                             
$ 7,560,437      $ 9,496,541      $ 199,275      $ 18,017,839   
                             

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Bond Trust Series 0     Strategic Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 36,405      $ 7,167      $ 121,604      $ 169,582   
                                

Total Investment Income

     36,405        7,167        121,604        169,582   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          9,256        16,945   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     36,405        7,167        112,348        152,637   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,166     (8,528     (346,583     (505,882
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (2,166     (8,528     (346,583     (505,882

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     58,844        (17,649     559,730        (196,210
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     93,083        (19,010     325,495        (549,455
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     83,614        26,523        147,547        378,433   

Transfer on terminations

     (76,762     (6,952     (270,257     (661,147

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          4,358        8,159   

Net interfund transfers

     314,686        (53,087     (292,601     (1,893,647
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     321,538        (33,516     (410,953     (2,168,202
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     414,621        (52,526     (85,458     (2,717,657

Assets, beginning of period

     89,594        142,120        1,680,117        4,397,774   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 504,215      $ 89,594      $ 1,594,659      $ 1,680,117   
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Strategic Income Trust Series 0     Strategic Income Trust Series 1     Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 14,711      $ 1,623      $ 29,698      $ 130,650      $ 358,260      $ 257,898   
                                             
  14,711        1,623        29,698        130,650        358,260        257,898   
         
  —          —          1,614        4,128        —          —     
                                             
  14,711        1,623        28,084        126,522        358,260        257,898   
                                             
         
  —          —          —          —          —          —     
  6,349        (116     (61,526     (97,785     12,700        (44,869
                                             
  6,349        (116     (61,526     (97,785     12,700        (44,869
  10,146        (2,627     86,567        (85,661     27,515        46,238   
                                             
  31,206        (1,120     53,125        (56,924     398,475        259,267   
                                             
         
  51,626        6,163        40,231        225,946        113,743        83,271   
  (19,812     (5,501     (115,762     (50,626     (301,807     (189,110
  —          —          —          (14     —          —     
  319,592        2,006        (449,605     787,477        1,870,463        2,229,609   
                                             
  351,406        2,668        (525,136     962,783        1,682,399        2,123,770   
                                             
  382,612        1,548        (472,011     905,859        2,080,874        2,383,037   
  15,689        14,141        1,151,717        245,858        5,041,514        2,658,477   
                                             
$ 398,301      $ 15,689      $ 679,706      $ 1,151,717      $ 7,122,388      $ 5,041,514   
                                             

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Return Trust Series 0     Total Return Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 401,956      $ 127,249      $ 1,837,215      $ 1,886,321   
                                

Total Investment Income

     401,956        127,249        1,837,215        1,886,321   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          194,364        172,156   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     401,956        127,249        1,642,851        1,714,165   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     227,837        23,478        2,347,016        350,596   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (21,632     (11,764     (584,852     21,475   
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     206,205        11,714        1,762,164        372,071   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     271,251        (105,302     2,423,756        (1,525,099
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     879,412        33,661        5,828,771        561,137   
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     968,793        566,734        373,286        1,275,944   

Transfer on terminations

     (538,570     (321,082     (15,390,826     (10,167,748

Transfer on policy loans

     (727     —          102,090        (35,847

Net interfund transfers

     8,417,130        1,683,178        10,633,363        17,250,314   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     8,846,626        1,928,830        (4,282,087     8,322,663   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     9,726,038        1,962,491        1,546,684        8,883,800   

Assets, beginning of period

     2,857,007        894,516        43,539,894        34,656,094   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 12,583,045      $ 2,857,007      $ 45,086,578      $ 43,539,894   
                                

 

(ad) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Fundamental Value Trust on November 10, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0     Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1     U.S. Core Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ad)
 
       
$ 14,828      $ 6,201      $ 10,327      $ 34,304      $ 9,111   
                                     
  14,828        6,201        10,327        34,304        9,111   
       
  —          —          5,218        9,616        —     
                                     
  14,828        6,201        5,109        24,688        9,111   
                                     
       
  —          1,246        —          3,325        6,668   
  (75,674     (259,800     (759,303     (98,422     (333,780
                                     
  (75,674     (258,554     (759,303     (95,097     (327,112
  281,671        (58,713     786,415        (957,026     60,013   
                                     
  220,825        (311,066     32,221        (1,027,435     (257,988
                                     
       
  148,117        232,821        55,932        266,178        157,044   
  (136,961     (43,195     (382,838     (195,619     (15,615
  (5     (3     —          —          —     
  613,911        (15,392     (625,346     (1,095,866     (637,721
                                     
  625,062        174,231        (952,252     (1,025,307     (496,292
                                     
  845,887        (136,835     (920,031     (2,052,742     (754,280
  199,933        336,768        1,649,478        3,702,220        754,280   
                                     
$ 1,045,820      $ 199,933      $ 729,447      $ 1,649,478        —     
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Core Trust Series 1     U.S. Global Leaders  Growth
Trust Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ad)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (x)
 

Income:

    

Dividend income distribution

   $ 79,788      $ 4   
                

Total Investment Income

     79,788        4   

Expenses:

    

Mortality and expense risk

     28,643        —     
                

Net investment income (loss)

     51,145        4   
                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

    

Capital gain distributions

     60,010        162   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,893,003     (6
                

Realized gains (losses)

     (2,832,993     156   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     471,380        (42
                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     (2,310,468     118   
                

Changes from principal transactions:

    

Transfer of net premiums

     421,611        48   

Transfer on terminations

     (683,542     (14

Transfer on policy loans

     31,959        —     

Net interfund transfers

     (5,039,383     (1,409
                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (5,269,355     (1,375
                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (7,579,823     (1,257

Assets, beginning of period

     7,579,823        1,257   
                

Assets, end of period

     —          —     
                

 

(ad) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Fundamental Value Trust on November 10, 2008.
(x) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Blue Chip Growth Trust on April 28, 2008.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
U.S. Global Leaders Growth Trust
Series 1
    U.S. Government Securities Trust
Series 0
    U.S. Government Securities Trust
Series 1
 
Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (x)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
       
$ 2,346      $ 46,221      $ 9,916      $ 92,307      $ 281,445   
                                     
  2,346        46,221        9,916        92,307        281,445   
       
  835        —          —          20,235        30,234   
                                     
  1,511        46,221        9,916        72,072        251,211   
                                     
       
  84,476        26,716        —          96,724        —     
  (90,007     6,052        (13,654     (127,764     (484,709
                                     
  (5,531     32,768        (13,654     (31,040     (484,709
  (13,318     7,565        (2,587     349,444        36,461   
                                     
  (17,338     86,554        (6,325     390,476        (197,037
                                     
       
  11,922        18,871        141,627        106,734        480,121   
  (4,336     (226,572     (5,833     (2,429,816     (3,844,754
  32        (938     —          1,012        15,059   
  (643,245     1,482,830        (34,952     (2,740,720     1,619,169   
                                     
  (635,627     1,274,191        100,842        (5,062,790     (1,730,405
                                     
  (652,965     1,360,745        94,517        (4,672,314     (1,927,442
  652,965        193,403        98,886        7,525,507        9,452,949   
                                     
  —        $ 1,554,148      $ 193,403      $ 2,853,193      $ 7,525,507   
                                     

 

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0     U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 22,987      $ 9,797      $ 37,105      $ 1,223   
                                

Total Investment Income

     22,987        9,797        37,105        1,223   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     —          —          1,928        581   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     22,987        9,797        35,177        642   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,451     (3,880     158,193        (107,194
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (2,451     (3,880     158,193        (107,194

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     44,044        (21,122     18,341        9,418   
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     64,580        (15,205     211,711        (97,134
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     87,975        35,682        5,501        619   

Transfer on terminations

     (25,329     (4,526     (1,230,340     (66,458

Transfer on policy loans

     —          —          —          —     

Net interfund transfers

     (14,800     142,603        1,318,180        (84,986
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     47,846        173,759        93,341        (150,825
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     112,426        158,554        305,052        (247,959

Assets, beginning of period

     171,876        13,322        17,289        265,248   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 284,302      $ 171,876      $ 322,341      $ 17,289   
                                

 

(aw) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to American Growth-Income Trust on May 4, 2009.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account  
U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0     U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1     Utilities Trust Series 0  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (aw)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (aw)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
         
$ 607      $ 1,737      $ 50,481      $ 305,445      $ 39,218      $ 25,537   
                                             
  607        1,737        50,481        305,445        39,218        25,537   
         
  —          —          16,035        82,164        —          —     
                                             
  607        1,737        34,446        223,281        39,218        25,537   
                                             
         
  —          —          —          —          —          19,690   
  (22,749     (23,318     (4,002,347     (832,591     (171,617     (89,305
                                             
  (22,749     (23,318     (4,002,347     (832,591     (171,617     (69,615
  22,016        (15,907     3,780,851        (6,113,582     391,365        (355,400
                                             
  (126     (37,488     (187,050     (6,722,892     258,966        (399,478
                                             
         
  6,903        28,187        142,576        588,505        95,418        152,209   
  (1,586     (2,366     (1,193,225     (3,265,163     (837,868     (61,964
  —          —          174,040        69,450        (9     (3
  (53,279     (58,473     (7,994,190     (2,584,051     346,865        620,933   
                                             
  (47,962     (32,652     (8,870,799     (5,191,259     (395,594     711,175   
                                             
  (48,088     (70,140     (9,057,849     (11,914,151     (136,628     311,697   
  48,088        118,228        9,057,849        20,972,000        658,222        346,525   
                                             
  —        $ 48,088        —        $ 9,057,849      $ 521,594      $ 658,222   
                                             

 

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Statements of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity

(continued)

 

 

     Sub-Account  
     Utilities Trust Series 1     Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 

Income:

        

Dividend income distribution

   $ 55,385      $ 147,009      $ 4,346      $ 6,226   
                                

Total Investment Income

     55,385        147,009        4,346        6,226   

Expenses:

        

Mortality and expense risk

     8,487        20,594        —          —     
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     46,898        126,415        4,346        6,226   
                                

Realized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Capital gain distributions

     —          170,522        —          21,003   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,988,258     (488,003     (35,012     (370,722
                                

Realized gains (losses)

     (1,988,258     (317,481     (35,012     (349,719

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period

     2,185,225        (1,937,882     179,051        (48,813
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations

     243,865        (2,128,948     148,385        (392,306
                                

Changes from principal transactions:

        

Transfer of net premiums

     213,582        588,555        120,760        294,318   

Transfer on terminations

     (500,242     (335,518     (124,224     (46,768

Transfer on policy loans

     9,763        6,140        (1     —     

Net interfund transfers

     (2,067,226     162,059        202,827        (57,785
                                

Net increase (decrease) in assets from principal transactions

     (2,344,123     421,236        199,362        189,765   
                                

Total increase (decrease) in assets

     (2,100,258     (1,707,712     347,747        (202,541

Assets, beginning of period

     3,594,971        5,302,683        312,241        514,782   
                                

Assets, end of period

   $ 1,494,713      $ 3,594,971      $ 659,988      $ 312,241   
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Sub-Account              
Value Trust Series 1     Total  
Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
 
     
$ 58,973      $ 85,716      $ 12,693,581      $ 16,554,325   
                             
  58,973        85,716        12,693,581        16,554,325   
     
  22,081        36,137        1,965,323        2,886,436   
                             
  36,892        49,579        10,728,258        13,667,889   
                             
     
  —          222,090        20,134,106        11,440,432   
  (2,363,769     (2,499,733     (150,439,710     (104,152,880
                             
  (2,363,769     (2,277,643     (130,305,604     (92,712,448
  4,133,787        (1,771,616     231,728,470        (177,855,591
                             
  1,806,910        (3,999,680     112,151,124        (256,900,150
                             
     
  69,527        715,901        82,281,055        148,569,519   
  (6,056,221     (1,656,436     (178,882,691     (109,282,384
  6,427        22,101        (965,689     (4,538,168
  2,156,806        (1,594,764     (61,596,999     (10,794,155
                             
  (3,823,461     (2,513,198     (159,164,324     23,954,812   
                             
  (2,016,551     (6,512,878     (47,013,200     (232,945,338
  5,587,755        12,100,633        628,790,630        861,735,968   
                             
$ 3,571,204      $ 5,587,755      $ 581,777,430      $ 628,790,630   
                             

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2009

 

1. Organization

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N (the “Account”) is a separate account administered and sponsored by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (“JHUSA” or the “Company”). The Account operates as a Unit Investment Trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) and has 131 active investment sub-accounts that invest in shares of a particular John Hancock Trust (the “Trust”) portfolio and 2 sub-accounts that invests in shares of other outside investment trusts as of December 31, 2009. The Trust is registered under the Act as an open-end management investment company, commonly known as a mutual fund, which does not transact with the general public. Instead, the Trust deals primarily with insurance companies by providing the investment medium for variable contracts. The Account is a funding vehicle for the allocation of net premiums under variable universal life insurance contracts (the “Contracts”) issued by the Company.

The Company is a stock life insurance company incorporated under the laws of Michigan in 1979. The Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (“MFC”), a Canadian based publicly traded life insurance company.

The Company is required to maintain assets in the Account with a total fair value at least equal to the reserves and other liabilities relating to the variable benefits under all Contracts participating in the Account. These assets may not be charged with liabilities which arise from any other business the Company conducts. However, all obligations under the Contracts are general corporate obligations of the Company.

Additional assets are held in the Company’s general account to cover the contingency that the guaranteed minimum death benefit might exceed the death benefit which would have been payable in the absence of such guarantee.

Each sub-account that invests in Portfolios of the John Hancock Trust may offer two classes of units to fund the Contracts issued by the Company. These classes, Series 1 and Series 0 represent an interest in the same Trust portfolio but in different share classes of that portfolio. Series 1 represents interests in Series 1 shares of the portfolio and Series 0 represents interests in Series NAV shares of the Trust’s portfolio. Series 1 and Series NAV shares differ in the level of 12b-1 fees and other expenses assessed against the portfolio’s assets.

 

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As the result of portfolio changes, the following sub-accounts of the Account were renamed as follows:

 

Previous Name

  

New Name

  

Effective Date

American Diversified Growth & Income Trust    Core Diversified Growth & Income Trust    November 16, 2009
Index Allocation Trust    Core Strategy Trust    May 4, 2009
Turner Core Growth Trust    Large Cap Growth Trust    November 16, 2009
The following sub-accounts of the Account were commenced as investment options:

New Fund

       

Effective Date

Alpha Opportunities Trust       May 4, 2009
American Diversified Growth & Income Trust       May 4, 2009
American Fundamental Holdings Trust       May 4, 2009
American Global Diversification Trust       May 4, 2009
American New World Trust       May 4, 2009
Balanced Trust       May 4, 2009
International Small Company Trust       November 16, 2009
Smaller Company Growth Trust       November 16, 2009
The following sub-accounts of the Account were terminated as investment options and the funds were transferred to existing sub-account funds as follows:

Terminated

  

Transferred To

  

Effective Date

Classic Value Trust    Equity-Income Trust    May 4, 2009
Core Equity Trust    Fundamental Value Trust    May 4, 2009
Emerging Small Company Trust    Smaller Company Growth Trust    November 16, 2009
Global Allocation Trust    Lifestyle Balanced Trust    November 16, 2009
Global Real Estate Trust    Real Estate Securities Trust    November 16, 2009
Income & Value Trust    American Asset Allocation Trust    May 4, 2009
International Small Cap Trust    International Small Company Trust    November 16, 2009
Mid Cap Intersection Trust    Mid Cap Index Trust    November 16, 2009
Mid Cap Value Trust    Mid Value Trust    May 4, 2009
Small Company Trust    Small Company Value Trust    May 4, 2009
U.S. Large Cap Trust    American Growth-Income Trust    May 4, 2009

Where a fund has two series, the changes noted above apply to both Series 0 and Series 1.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Investments of each sub-account consist of shares in the respective portfolios of the Trust. These shares are carried at fair value which is calculated using the fair value of the investment securities underlying each Trust portfolio. Transactions are recorded on the trade date. Income from dividends is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are computed on the basis of the specifically identified cost of the investment sold.

 

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In addition to the Account, a contract holder may also allocate funds to the fixed account contained within the Company’s general account. Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in the fixed account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Company’s general account has not been registered as an investment company under the Act. Net interfund transfers include interfund transfers between separate and general accounts.

The operations of the Account are included in the federal income tax return of the Company, which is taxed as a life insurance company under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Under the current provisions of the Code, the Company does not expect to incur federal income taxes on the earnings of the Account to the extent the earnings are credited under the Contracts. Based on this, no charge is being made currently to the Account for federal income taxes. The Company will periodically reassess this position taking into account changes in the tax law. Such a charge may be made in future years for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the Contracts.

FAS 157 - Fair Value Measurements, which was adopted effective January 1, 2008, is now incorporated into ASC 820—Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure (“ASC 820”). This guidance provides a single definition of fair value for accounting purposes, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; that is, an exit value. An exit value is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale. Assets not measured at fair value are excluded from ASC 820 note disclosure, including Policy Loans which are held to maturity and accounted for at cost.

Following ASC 820 guidance, the Account has categorized its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used by the Account’s valuation techniques. A level is assigned to each fair value measurement based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

• Level 1 – Fair value measurements that reflect unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Account has the ability to access at the measurement date.

• Level 2 – Fair value measurements using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

• Level 3 – Fair value measurements using significant non-market observable inputs.

Assets owned by the Account are primarily open-ended mutual fund investments issued by the Trust. These are classified within Level 1, as fair values of the underlying funds are based upon reported net asset values (“NAV”), which represent the values at which each sub-account can redeem its investments.

 

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The following table presents the Account’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by ASC 820 fair value hierarchy level, as of December 31, 2009.

 

     Mutual Funds

Level 1

   $ 581,777,430

Level 2

     —  

Level 3

     —  
      
   $ 581,777,430
      

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3. Mortality and Expense Risks Charge

The Company deducts from the assets of the Account a daily charge equivalent to annual rates between 0% and 0.70% of the average net value of the Account’s assets for the assumption of mortality and expense risks.

 

4. Contract Charges

The Company deducts certain charges from gross premiums before placing the remaining net premiums in the sub-account. In the event of a surrender by the contract holder, surrender charges may be levied by the Company against the contract value at the time of termination to cover sales and administrative expenses associated with underwriting and issuing the Contract. Additionally, each month a deduction consisting of an administration charge, a charge for cost of insurance and charges for supplementary benefits is deducted from the contract value. Contract charges are paid through the redemption of sub-account units and are reflected as terminations.

 

5. Purchases and Sales of Investments

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

500 Index Trust B Series 0

   $ 9,935,029    $ 8,110,829

500 Index Trust Series 1

     9,094,102      17,023,750

Active Bond Trust Series 0

     160,860      414,815

Active Bond Trust Series 1

     1,618,793      1,247,903

All Cap Core Trust Series 0

     119,373      23,002

All Cap Core Trust Series 1

     1,033,225      5,422,345

All Cap Growth Trust Series 0

     45,063      53,622

All Cap Growth Trust Series 1

     1,044,301      2,621,563

All Cap Value Trust Series 0

     469,609      249,575

All Cap Value Trust Series 1

     468,292      3,804,621

Alpha Opportunities Trust Series 0

     203,713      —  

American Asset Allocation Trust Series 1

     11,514,186      1,708,767

 

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     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1

   $ 1,383,650    $ 2,570,967

American Bond Trust Series 1

     1,412,594      1,839,828

American Fundamental Holdings Trust Series 1

     1,602      817

American Global Diversification Trust Series 1

     89,111      22,752

American Growth Trust Series 1

     16,354,345      21,101,809

American Growth-Income Trust Series 1

     11,916,624      3,290,909

American International Trust Series 1

     17,765,422      14,238,402

American New World Trust Series 1

     24,800      5,978

Balanced Trust Series 0

     18,117      57

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0

     5,687,823      1,318,046

Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1

     5,633,479      6,413,582

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0

     252,703      170,628

Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1

     2,637,479      4,633,529

Capital Appreciation Value Trust Series 0

     153,112      2,656

Capital Appreciation Value Trust Series 1

     20,149      849

Classic Value Trust Series 0

     8,927      29,098

Classic Value Trust Series 1

     92,638      159,057

Core Allocation Plus Trust Series 1

     4,852,181      219,633

Core Bond Trust Series 0

     120,391      17,815

Core Bond Trust Series 1

     1,249,366      877,778

Core Diversified Growth & Income Trust Series 1

     37,788      20,200

Core Equity Trust Series 0

     75,581      124,077

Core Equity Trust Series 1

     309,765      414,280

Core Strategy Trust Series 0

     1,426      33

Core Strategy Trust Series 1

     969      18

Disciplined Diversification Trust Series 0

     154,608      2,781

Disciplined Diversification Trust Series 1

     974      20

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 0

     496,051      230,697

Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1

     466,565      256,890

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0

     297,308      501,962

Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1

     1,965,053      21,276,986

Equity-Income Trust Series 0

     7,472,077      3,887,088

Equity-Income Trust Series 1

     10,252,399      16,904,014

Financial Services Trust Series 0

     187,061      190,481

Financial Services Trust Series 1

     505,814      1,548,327

Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation Trust Series 0

     300,373      151,121

Fundamental Value Trust Series 0

     2,076,285      1,071,401

Fundamental Value Trust Series 1

     5,420,127      3,884,703

Global Allocation Trust Series 0

     176,680      273,193

Global Allocation Trust Series 1

     414,770      688,956

Global Bond Trust Series 0

     5,007,160      2,511,499

Global Bond Trust Series 1

     4,686,981      5,091,578

Global Real Estate Trust Series 0

     2,769      1,937

Global Real Estate Trust Series 1

     3,981      4,917

Global Trust Series 0

     213,493      348,534

Global Trust Series 1

     995,351      1,594,835

Health Sciences Trust Series 0

     432,768      433,671

Health Sciences Trust Series 1

     1,754,902      4,049,103

High Yield Trust Series 0

     1,791,164      996,922

High Yield Trust Series 1

     2,996,017      3,431,648

Income & Value Trust Series 0

     73,781      189,242

 

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     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

Income & Value Trust Series 1

   $ 870,864    $ 11,502,357

International Core Trust Series 0

     371,300      180,244

International Core Trust Series 1

     1,803,814      2,535,662

International Equity Index Trust A Series 1

     1,215,438      2,083,864

International Equity Index Trust B Series 0

     4,404,398      1,987,221

International Opportunities Trust Series 0

     1,929,153      1,088,969

International Opportunities Trust Series 1

     583,613      1,860,033

International Small Cap Trust Series 0

     845,699      1,292,526

International Small Cap Trust Series 1

     3,397,163      7,254,905

International Small Company Trust Series 0

     652,275      265,932

International Small Company Trust Series 1

     2,664,808      97,435

International Value Trust Series 0

     1,234,192      757,105

International Value Trust Series 1

     5,532,367      8,764,758

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0

     201,158      210,689

Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1

     2,371,984      3,538,616

Large Cap Trust Series 0

     304,142      128,971

Large Cap Trust Series 1

     731,522      1,995,943

Large Cap Value Trust Series 0

     319,379      305,141

Large Cap Value Trust Series 1

     3,465,895      6,350,798

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0

     1,895,714      1,311,873

Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1

     4,323,237      4,453,978

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0

     5,657,575      5,359,236

Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1

     5,599,356      7,095,759

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0

     1,183,161      396,309

Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1

     544,535      2,574,797

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0

     3,971,871      1,376,386

Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1

     5,337,532      5,858,109

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0

     3,434,438      1,632,339

Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1

     1,768,866      1,561,522

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0

     1,083,972      741,334

Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1

     2,243,101      6,275,133

Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0

     24,302      62,022

Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 1

     —        —  

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0

     2,501,257      1,207,093

Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1

     4,444,720      8,687,473

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0

     119,840      1,382,553

Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1

     987,826      7,373,932

Mid Value Trust Series 0

     3,954,538      1,357,167

Mid Value Trust Series 1

     5,059,197      1,241,857

Money Market Trust B Series 0

     49,932,476      75,657,673

Money Market Trust Series 1

     52,955,908      118,387,191

Natural Resources Trust Series 0

     2,490,214      1,305,877

Natural Resources Trust Series 1

     5,922,833      7,412,326

Optimized All Cap Trust Series 0

     158,537      677,692

Optimized All Cap Trust Series 1

     125,751      96,489

Optimized Value Trust Series 0

     76,010      19,569

Optimized Value Trust Series 1

     30,812      28,182

Overseas Equity Trust Series 0

     744,974      645,871

Pacific Rim Trust Series 0

     442,624      633,949

Pacific Rim Trust Series 1

     1,100,331      3,796,380

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0

     3,590,339      2,673,988

 

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     Purchases    Sales

Sub-accounts:

     

Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1

   $ 3,321,109    $ 6,076,407

Real Return Bond Trust Series 0

     3,605,383      817,762

Real Return Bond Trust Series 1

     3,759,694      5,016,094

Science & Technology Trust Series 0

     673,426      765,400

Science & Technology Trust Series 1

     1,675,863      3,521,948

Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0

     456,902      231,552

Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0

     1,929,463      1,493,770

Small Cap Growth Trust Series 1

     1,104,535      1,012,254

Small Cap Index Trust Series 0

     904,216      305,687

Small Cap Index Trust Series 1

     4,202,599      5,418,250

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0

     73,295      55,314

Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1

     751,628      751,562

Small Cap Value Trust Series 0

     2,654,545      1,720,039

Small Cap Value Trust Series 1

     322,608      578,544

Small Company Trust Series 1

     630,298      1,844,797

Small Company Value Trust Series 0

     629,100      833,842

Small Company Value Trust Series 1

     4,264,241      6,746,503

Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 0

     229,192      38,807

Smaller Company Growth Trust Series 1

     17,515,228      392,858

Strategic Bond Trust Series 0

     659,030      301,087

Strategic Bond Trust Series 1

     1,456,206      1,754,811

Strategic Income Trust Series 0

     446,026      79,910

Strategic Income Trust Series 1

     739,920      1,236,973

Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0

     5,759,604      3,718,946

Total Return Trust Series 0

     10,834,813      1,358,393

Total Return Trust Series 1

     28,015,294      28,307,514

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0

     1,411,839      771,949

Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1

     1,100,678      2,047,822

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0

     1,877,654      530,527

U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1

     2,830,834      7,724,826

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0

     201,790      130,958

U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1

     1,437,852      1,309,333

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0

     64,644      112,000

U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1

     1,118,298      9,954,650

Utilities Trust Series 0

     830,552      1,186,927

Utilities Trust Series 1

     1,186,208      3,483,433

Value Trust Series 0

     786,948      583,240

Value Trust Series 1

     5,091,497      8,878,066

All Asset Portfolio Series 0

     945,230      47,071

All Asset Portfolio Series 1

     310,851      366,022
             
   $ 474,365,204    $ 602,667,172
             

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

6. Transaction with Affiliates

John Hancock Distributors LLC, a registered broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of JHUSA, acts as the principal underwriter of the Contracts pursuant to a distribution agreement with the Company. Contracts are sold by registered representatives of either John Hancock Distributors LLC or other broker-dealers having distribution agreements with John Hancock Distributors LLC who are also authorized as variable life insurance agents under applicable state insurance laws. Registered representatives are compensated on a commission basis.

JHUSA has a formal service agreement with its ultimate parent company, MFC, which can be terminated by either party upon two months’ notice. Under this agreement, JHUSA pays for legal, actuarial, investment and certain other administrative services.

The majority of the investments held by the Account are invested in the Trust (Note 1).

Mortality and expense risks charge, as described in Note 3, are paid to JHUSA.

 

7. Diversification Requirements

The Internal Revenue Service has issued regulations under Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the provisions of Section 817(h) of the Code, a variable life contract will not be treated as a life contract for federal tax purposes for any period for which the investments of the Separate Account on which the contract is based are not adequately diversified. The Code provides that the “adequately diversified” requirement may be met if the underlying investments satisfy either a statutory safe harbour test or diversification requirements set forth in regulations issued by the Secretary of Treasury. The Company believes that the Account satisfies the current requirements of the regulations, and it intends that the Account will continue to meet such requirements.

 

8. Subsequent Events

In accordance with the provision set forth in ASC 855 “Subsequent Events” (“ASC 855”) formerly known as FAS 165 “Subsequent Events”, Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Account’s financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no events have occurred that require additional disclosure.

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

    Sub-Account  
    500 Index Trust B Series 0  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (e)
 

Units, beginning of period

  1,219,448      1,025,869      962,976      1,649,564      —     

Units issued

  698,381      805,900      588,557      497,491      2,372,470   

Units redeemed

  (616,808   (612,321   (525,664   (1,184,079   (722,906
                             

Units, end of period

  1,301,021      1,219,448      1,025,869      962,976      1,649,564   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  12.77 to 21.05      10.17 to 16.66      16.28 to 26.53      15.57 to 25.20      13.57 to 13.60   

Assets, end of period $

  22,312,778      16,165,681      20,742,059      17,764,778      22,413,056   

Investment income ratio*

  2.30   2.35   3.00   1.22   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.70   0.40% to 0.70   0.40% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  25.53% to 26.36   (37.60%) to (37.19 %)    4.51% to 5.25   14.76% to 15.56   8.56% to 8.78

 

(e) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

    Sub-Account  
    500 Index Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  1,495,132      1,964,200      895,420      1,012,464      689,458   

Units issued

  1,120,394      694,681      2,318,216      705,327      932,154   

Units redeemed

  (1,993,504   (1,163,749   (1,249,436   (822,371   (609,148
                             

Units, end of period

  622,022      1,495,132      1,964,200      895,420      1,012,464   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  10.29 to 10.67      8.22 to 8.49      13.16 to 13.53      12.47 to 12.91      10.89 to 11.16   

Assets, end of period $

  6,527,296      12,533,893      26,274,333      11,434,368      11,226,224   

Investment income ratio*

  1.52   0.68   2.26   0.90   1.22

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  25.13% to 25.64   (37.51%) to (37.26 %)    4.39% to 4.83   14.52% to 15.15   3.60% to 4.09

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

    Sub-Account  
    Active Bond Trust Series 0  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

  10,376      10,394      2,511      —     

Units issued

  3,279      13,837      11,919      11,827   

Units redeemed

  (8,759   (13,855   (4,036   (9,316
                       

Units, end of period

  4,896      10,376      10,394      2,511   
                       

Unit value, end of period $

  50.05      40.09      44.78      43.05   

Assets, end of period $

  245,021      415,916      465,396      108,061   

Investment income ratio*

  4.48   5.06   12.60   22.71

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

  24.86   (10.48%) to (7.37 %)    4.03   4.54

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Active Bond Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (e)
 

Units, beginning of period

  67,710      141,516      339,657      329,188      —     

Units issued

  108,085      174,296      133,020      111,305      647,762   

Units redeemed

  (89,451   (248,102   (331,161   (100,836   (318,574
                             

Units, end of period

  86,344      67,710      141,516      339,657      329,188   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  14.95 to 15.19      12.06 to 12.21      13.54 to 13.69      13.11 to 13.18      12.64 to 12.67   

Assets, end of period $

  1,297,722      820,988      1,929,828      4,464,604      4,165,458   

Investment income ratio*

  9.00   4.00   9.09   2.60   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  24.00% to 24.44   (11.11%) to (10.80 %)    3.30% to 3.73   3.70% to 4.05   1.14% to 1.36

 

(e) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Alpha Opportunities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   15,886   

Units redeemed

   —     
      

Units, end of period

   15,886   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   12.73   

Assets, end of period $

   202,244   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   27.31

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Asset Portfolio Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   5,829      —     

Units issued

   78,842      6,143   

Units redeemed

   (4,174   (314
            

Units, end of period

   80,497      5,829   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   12.05      9.93   

Assets, end of period $

   969,580      57,882   

Investment income ratio*

   13.64   7.52

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   21.32   (16.17%) to (12.60 %) 

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    All Asset Portfolio Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  44,851      52,918      51,984      36,420      5,558   

Units issued

  18,418      45,309      29,880      33,107      44,219   

Units redeemed

  (27,284   (53,376   (28,946   (17,543   (13,357
                             

Units, end of period

  35,985      44,851      52,918      51,984      36,420   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  16.38 to 16.67      13.59 to 13.72      16.32 to 16.45      15.21 to 15.30      14.67 to 14.72   

Assets, end of period $

  593,938      614,073      867,298      793,435      534,735   

Investment income ratio*

  7.31   5.30   6.92   5.36   5.84

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  20.52% to 20.89   (16.71%) to (16.54 %)    7.29% to 7.52   3.68% to 3.89   5.25% to 5.47

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,899      2,196      23      —     

Units issued

   15,567      207,065      2,544      24   

Units redeemed

   (2,634   (207,362   (371   (1
                        

Units, end of period

   14,832      1,899      2,196      23   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   10.36      8.05      13.34      12.98   

Assets, end of period $

   153,621      15,283      29,280      295   

Investment income ratio*

   2.08   1.09   1.93   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   28.61   (39.60%) to (26.69 %)    2.70   14.77

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    All Cap Core Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  411,878      556,146      234,795      180,858      192,844   

Units issued

  79,155      155,444      480,351      126,247      60,566   

Units redeemed

  (422,365   (299,712   (159,000   (72,310   (72,552
                             

Units, end of period

  68,668      411,878      556,146      234,795      180,858   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  15.29 to 15.77      11.98 to 12.31      19.90 to 20.46      10.80 to 19.99      9.46 to 7.43   

Assets, end of period $

  1,059,003      5,019,487      11,287,106      4,565,986      3,066,213   

Investment income ratio*

  1.25   1.55   1.52   0.64   0.73

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  27.62% to 28.08   (40.02%) to (39.81 %)    1.95% to 2.35   13.95% to 14.40   8.32% to 8.70

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   5,749      1,662      69      —     

Units issued

   5,181      5,687      23,363      71   

Units redeemed

   (5,948   (1,600   (21,770   (2
                        

Units, end of period

   4,982      5,749      1,662      69   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   9.80      8.09      13.92      12.42   

Assets, end of period $

   48,806      46,490      23,129      847   

Investment income ratio*

   0.67   0.81   0.07   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   21.13   (41.91%) to (26.41 %)    12.08   6.63

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    All Cap Growth Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  164,443      167,960      192,315      377,588      413,068   

Units issued

  77,295      90,328      44,827      87,667      136,091   

Units redeemed

  (189,215   (93,845   (69,182   (272,940   (171,571
                             

Units, end of period

  52,523      164,443      167,960      192,315      377,588   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  16.90 to 17.44      14.05 to 14.44      24.27 to 24.95      11.42 to 22.34      10.77 to 20.97   

Assets, end of period $

  892,872      2,348,296      4,091,403      4,175,639      7,772,423   

Investment income ratio*

  0.51   0.34   0.05   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  20.31% to 20.73   (42.32%) to (42.12 %)    11.27% to 11.72   5.83% to 6.25   8.23% to 8.61

 

     Sub-Account  
     All Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   21,831      3,203      23      —     

Units issued

   44,155      22,505      4,384      24   

Units redeemed

   (23,845   (3,877   (1,204   (1
                        

Units, end of period

   42,141      21,831      3,203      23   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.38      9.78      13.74      12.64   

Assets, end of period $

   521,779      213,526      44,000      288   

Investment income ratio*

   0.74   2.30   2.41   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   26.59   (28.80%) to (19.83 %)    8.68   13.82

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    All Cap Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  363,932      462,488      116,701      112,887      111,377   

Units issued

  33,538      67,408      390,109      81,884      43,049   

Units redeemed

  (281,947   (165,964   (44,322   (78,070   (41,539
                             

Units, end of period

  115,523      363,932      462,488      116,701      112,887   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  16.21 to 16.71      12.88 to 13.23      18.21 to 18.64      16.92 to 17.21      14.97 to 15.19   

Assets, end of period $

  1,904,662      4,771,874      8,557,532      1,998,682      1,705,935   

Investment income ratio*

  0.47   0.80   2.02   0.80   0.52

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  25.79% to 26.23   (29.25%) to (28.99 %)    7.62% to 8.01   12.98% to 13.32   5.03% to 5.35

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Asset  Allocation
Trust Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (f)
 

Units, beginning of period

   29,748      —     

Units issued

   1,527,333      30,140   

Units redeemed

   (209,135   (392
            

Units, end of period

   1,347,946      29,748   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   8.87 to 8.98      7.23 to 7.26   

Assets, end of period $

   11,976,200      215,822   

Investment income ratio*

   2.77   8.19

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00% to 0.70   0.00% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   22.75% to 23.61   (27.71%) to (27.39 %) 

 

(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    American Blue Chip Income and Growth Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  235,456      198,959      269,745      141,580      23,565   

Units issued

  114,968      219,437      117,978      276,354      149,882   

Units redeemed

  (238,029   (182,940   (188,764   (148,189   (31,867
                             

Units, end of period

  112,395      235,456      198,959      269,745      141,580   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  10.64 to 15.23      8.36 to 12.04      13.21 to 19.15      12.99 to 19.17      16.32 to 16.44   

Assets, end of period $

  1,502,607      2,652,929      3,540,621      5,160,481      2,325,308   

Investment income ratio*

  1.30   4.38   2.35   0.55   0.19

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  26.52% to 27.32   (37.14%) to (36.72 %)    0.99% to 1.65   16.24% to 16.99   6.07% to 6.39

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   146,557      284,176      30,383      —     

Units issued

   109,801      237,329      417,624      34,152   

Units redeemed

   (143,466   (374,948   (163,831   (3,769
                        

Units, end of period

   112,892      146,557      284,176      30,383   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.24 to 13.68      10.02 to 12.27      11.10 to 13.68      10.78 to 13.40   

Assets, end of period $

   1,483,648      1,736,403      3,845,351      406,830   

Investment income ratio*

   2.22   8.31   4.39   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   11.48% to 12.21   (10.30%) to (9.72 %)    2.31% to 2.96   5.89% to 6.57

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     American Fundamental Holdings
Trust  Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   149   

Units redeemed

   (74
      

Units, end of period

   75   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   11.87 to 11.92   

Assets, end of period $

   897   

Investment income ratio*

   2.19

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   18.70% to 19.20

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

     Sub-Account  
     American Global Diversification
Trust  Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   8,119   

Units redeemed

   (1,900
      

Units, end of period

   6,219   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   12.54 to 12.59   

Assets, end of period $

   78,010   

Investment income ratio*

   1.89

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   25.40% to 25.94

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    American Growth Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  1,656,204      1,130,158      1,885,429      1,469,444      534,464   

Units issued

  1,119,034      1,206,254      653,970      690,357      1,438,001   

Units redeemed

  (1,719,926   (680,208   (1,409,241   (274,372   (503,021
                             

Units, end of period

  1,055,312      1,656,204      1,130,158      1,885,429      1,469,444   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  11.40 to 16.46      8.21 to 11.93      14.71 to 21.52      13.15 to 19.59      17.74 to 17.89   

Assets, end of period $

  15,119,166      18,483,137      23,277,773      36,590,362      26,189,118   

Investment income ratio*

  0.25   2.08   1.23   0.29   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  37.98% to 38.87   (44.56%) to (44.20 %)    11.20% to 11.94   9.09% to 9.80   15.04% to 15.44

 

    Sub-Account  
    American Growth-Income Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  158,070      246,940      164,133      168,096      114,971   

Units issued

  957,864      282,920      204,622      71,113      82,686   

Units redeemed

  (276,154   (371,790   (121,815   (75,076   (29,561
                             

Units, end of period

  839,780      158,070      246,940      164,133      168,096   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  10.69 to 15.25      8.17 to 11.77      13.20 to 19.14      12.61 to 18.60      16.14 to
16.26
  
  

Assets, end of period $

  12,417,690      1,533,150      4,332,011      3,009,500      2,725,094   

Investment income ratio*

  1.61   1.08   2.32   1.09   0.45

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.00% to 0.70   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  29.88% to 30.79   (38.48%) to (38.08 %)    3.96% to 4.64   14.06% to 14.80   4.75% to 5.08

 

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    Sub-Account  
    American International Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  1,592,548      1,766,825      1,393,157      705,780      94,988   

Units issued

  761,348      777,351      740,354      930,416      664,947   

Units redeemed

  (879,832   (951,628   (366,686   (243,039   (54,155
                             

Units, end of period

  1,474,064      1,592,548      1,766,825      1,393,157      705,780   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  14.46 to 24.41      10.14 to 17.23      17.60 to 30.09      14.72 to 25.64      21.51 to 21.70   

Assets, end of period $

  28,772,677      22,506,461      46,461,807      30,618,091      15,253,954   

Investment income ratio*

  1.14   3.64   1.88   0.71   0.55

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.00% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  41.67% to 42.58   (42.74%) to (42.37 %)    18.80% to 19.58   17.77% to 18.54   20.29% to 20.70

 

     Sub-Account  
     American New World
Trust Series  1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   1,900   

Units redeemed

   (459
      

Units, end of period

   1,441   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   13.30 to 13.36   

Assets, end of period $

   19,195   

Investment income ratio*

   4.29

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   33.01% to 33.58

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Balanced Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ak)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   1,520   

Units redeemed

   (5
      

Units, end of period

   1,515   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   11.91   

Assets, end of period $

   18,049   

Investment income ratio*

   4.81

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   19.11

 

(ak) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   51,156      31,993      11,570      —     

Units issued

   127,285      35,457      37,198      11,788   

Units redeemed

   (27,277   (16,294   (16,775   (218
                        

Units, end of period

   151,164      51,156      31,993      11,570   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   56.75      39.69      69.05      61.21   

Assets, end of period $

   8,578,346      2,030,472      2,209,133      708,170   

Investment income ratio*

   0.19   0.47   0.85   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   42.97   (42.52%) to (28.71 %)    12.81   9.59

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Blue Chip Growth Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  759,580      996,389      1,083,341      1,450,904      1,667,853   

Units issued

  334,151      442,153      327,662      544,153      562,542   

Units redeemed

  (401,994   (678,962   (414,614   (911,716   (779,491
                             

Units, end of period

  691,737      759,580      996,389      1,083,341      1,450,904   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  21.48 to 22.26      15.13 to 15.62      26.40 to 27.25      12.73 to 24.23      11.68 to 22.06   

Assets, end of period $

  13,629,384      10,660,570      25,026,470      24,026,155      29,446,370   

Investment income ratio*

  0.13   0.30   0.71   0.21   0.41

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  41.96% to 42.54   (42.91%) to (42.68 %)    11.96% to 12.46   8.82% to 9.30   4.86% to 5.23

 

     Sub-Account  
     Capital Appreciation Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   13,784      15,717      8,132      —     

Units issued

   23,788      80,292      21,870      8,767   

Units redeemed

   (15,508   (82,225   (14,285   (635
                        

Units, end of period

   22,064      13,784      15,717      8,132   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.41      8.72      13.89      12.43   

Assets, end of period $

   273,810      120,161      218,272      101,106   

Investment income ratio*

   0.31   0.21   0.48   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   42.35   (37.24%) to (23.78 %)    11.70   2.38

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Capital Appreciation Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  533,714      579,428      643,831      177,674      91,845   

Units issued

  300,813      275,841      206,246      782,997      129,375   

Units redeemed

  (512,761   (321,555   (270,649   (316,840   (43,546
                             

Units, end of period

  321,766      533,714      579,428      643,831      177,674   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  11.97 to 12.34      8.47 to 8.70      13.53 to 13.90      12.21 to 12.46      12.05 to 12.20   

Assets, end of period $

  3,898,184      4,582,828      7,967,841      7,949,747      2,156,867   

Investment income ratio*

  0.24   0.45   0.29   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70   0.40% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  41.37% to 41.87   (37.63%) to (37.42 %)    10.83% to 11.28   1.56% to 1.90   13.25% to 13.55

 

     Sub-Account  
     Capital Appreciation Value
Trust Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   16,050   

Units redeemed

   (299
      

Units, end of period

   15,751   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   9.47   

Assets, end of period $

   149,143   

Investment income ratio*

   17.30

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   30.26

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Capital Appreciation Value
Trust Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (f)
 

Units, beginning of period

   407      —     

Units issued

   2,153      422   

Units redeemed

   (102   (15
            

Units, end of period

   2,458      407   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   9.36      7.23   

Assets, end of period $

   23,009      2,947   

Investment income ratio*

   7.80   3.95

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   29.36   (27.66 %) 

 

(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Classic Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (av)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,089      1,965      52      —     

Units issued

   1,791      2,121      2,669      54   

Units redeemed

   (4,880   (997   (756   (2
                        

Units, end of period

   —        3,089      1,965      52   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   5.99      6.23      11.44      13.09   

Assets, end of period $

   —        19,249      22,489      683   

Investment income ratio*

   1.29   2.43   6.39   2.93

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   (3.90 %)    (45.55%) to (30.65 %)    (12.58 %)    16.14

 

(av) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Equity-Income Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Classic Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (av)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

  10,845      49,364      63,050      28,771      —     

Units issued

  11,100      2,623      9,414      45,105      30,518   

Units redeemed

  (21,945   (41,142   (23,100   (10,826   (1,747
                             

Units, end of period

  —        10,845      49,364      63,050      28,771   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  7.81 to 7.93      8.16 to 8.27      15.08 to 15.25      17.36 to 17.45      15.06 to 15.11   

Assets, end of period $

  —        89,243      747,147      1,098,196      433,522   

Investment income ratio*

  0.83   1.30   1.40   1.45   3.55

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  (4.23%) to (4.13 %)    (45.91%) to (45.74 %)    (13.15%) to (12.89 %)    15.29% to 15.51   8.72% to 8.92

 

(av) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Equity-Income Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Allocation Plus
Trust Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   609,771   

Units redeemed

   (28,024
      

Units, end of period

   581,747   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   8.58 to 8.61   

Assets, end of period $

   4,999,225   

Investment income ratio*

   3.03

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.30% to 0.50

Total return, lowest to highest***

   24.57% to 24.81

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Core Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   265      —     

Units issued

   9,696      523   

Units redeemed

   (1,432   (258
            

Units, end of period

   8,529      265   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   12.67      11.53   

Assets, end of period $

   108,070      3,058   

Investment income ratio*

   3.96   10.44

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   9.93   1.41% to 3.36

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05  (e)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,599      87      27      6      —     

Units issued

   86,727      1,518      121      22      6   

Units redeemed

   (60,107   (6   (61   (1   —     
                              

Units, end of period

   28,219      1,599      87      27      6   
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   15.35 to 15.56      14.05 to 14.15      13.69 to 13.76      12.97      12.58   

Assets, end of period $

   433,606      22,482      1,200      355      72   

Investment income ratio*

   2.61   15.48   8.28   2.15   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   9.22% to 9.55   2.63% to 2.82   5.58% to 5.76   3.13   0.60

 

(e) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Core Diversified Growth & Income
Trust Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ax)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   3,553   

Units redeemed

   (1,782
      

Units, end of period

   1,771   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   12.16 to 12.21   

Assets, end of period $

   21,555   

Investment income ratio*

   1.40

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   21.61% to 22.14

 

(ax) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 4, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

Renamed on November 16, 2009. Previously known as American Diversified Growth & Income Trust.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Equity Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (ao)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   7,853      3,181      525      —     

Units issued

   15,890      5,403      3,907      544   

Units redeemed

   (23,743   (731   (1,251   (19
                        

Units, end of period

   —        7,853      3,181      525   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   5.24      5.28      11.59      12.31   

Assets, end of period $

   —        41,456      36,874      6,466   

Investment income ratio*

   3.11   20.74   0.08   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   (0.72 %)    (54.46%) to (30.69 %)    (5.85 %)    6.73

 

(ao) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Fundamental Value Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Core Equity Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (ao)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

  21,084      39,293      43,160      19,069      —     

Units issued

  48,447      12,000      173,345      30,049      25,690   

Units redeemed

  (69,531   (30,209   (177,212   (5,958   (6,621
                             

Units, end of period

  —        21,084      39,293      43,160      19,069   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  6.63 to 6.73      6.69 to 6.75      14.78 to 14.89      15.81 to 15.89      14.91 to 14.96   

Assets, end of period $

  —        141,361      581,986      683,107      284,444   

Investment income ratio*

  0.97   11.05   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  (0.89%) to (0.78 %)    (54.75%) to (54.67 %)    (6.50%) to (6.31 %)    6.05% to 6.26   5.22% to 5.42

 

(ao) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Fundamental Value Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Core Strategy Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ay)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   189   

Units redeemed

   (4
      

Units, end of period

   185   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   9.17   

Assets, end of period $

   1,693   

Investment income ratio*

   2.88

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   21.93

 

(ay) Fund available in prior year but no activity. Fund renamed on May 4, 2009. Previously known as Index Allocation Trust.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Core Strategy Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (ay)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   113   

Units redeemed

   (2
      

Units, end of period

   111   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   9.06   

Assets, end of period $

   1,011   

Investment income ratio*

   4.35

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   21.09

 

(ay) Fund available in prior year but no activity. Fund renamed on May 4, 2009. Previously known as Index Allocation Trust.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Disciplined Diversification
Trust Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   16,641   

Units redeemed

   (315
      

Units, end of period

   16,326   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   9.19   

Assets, end of period $

   149,965   

Investment income ratio*

   15.46

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   27.27

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Disciplined Diversification
Trust Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (f)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —        —     

Units issued

   113      5,952   

Units redeemed

   (2   (5,952
            

Units, end of period

   111      —     
            

Unit value, end of period $

   9.08      7.18   

Assets, end of period $

   1,009      —     

Investment income ratio*

   4.72   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   26.40   (28.19 %) 

 

(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Markets Value
Trust Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   17,645      —     

Units issued

   52,715      17,760   

Units redeemed

   (22,046   (115
            

Units, end of period

   48,314      17,645   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   11.61      5.77   

Assets, end of period $

   560,976      101,749   

Investment income ratio*

   0.13   18.41

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   1.56% to 101.36   (51.92 %) 

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Markets Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07  (w)
 

Units, beginning of period

   38,735      6,228      —     

Units issued

   39,554      35,677      6,275   

Units redeemed

   (24,940   (3,170   (47
                  

Units, end of period

   53,349      38,735      6,228   
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   14.25 to 14.35      7.13 to 7.16      14.93   

Assets, end of period $

   763,018      277,069      93,016   

Investment income ratio*

   0.08   4.00   2.90

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.40% to 0.65   0.40% to 0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   99.84% to 100.34   (52.25%) to (52.13 %)    19.46

 

(w) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Emerging Small Company Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (ap)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   22,956      27,963      10,644      —     

Units issued

   38,531      12,888      28,805      11,516   

Units redeemed

   (61,487   (17,895   (11,486   (872
                        

Units, end of period

   —        22,956      27,963      10,644   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   9.30      7.29      12.83      11.87   

Assets, end of period $

   —        167,240      358,856      126,387   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   27.66   (43.23%) to (31.25 %)    8.08   2.44

 

(ap) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Smaller Company Growth Trust on November 16, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Emerging Small Company Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (ap)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  325,592      388,892      520,176      669,785      687,402   

Units issued

  72,026      73,633      64,222      138,895      232,231   

Units redeemed

  (397,618   (136,933   (195,506   (288,504   (249,848
                             

Units, end of period

  —        325,592      388,892      520,176      669,785   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  69.64 to 72.47      54.90 to 56.91      97.47 to
100.59
  
  
  13.50 to
93.33
  
  
  13.25 to 91.13   

Assets, end of period $

  —        15,606,022      33,623,081      40,696,420      50,949,308   

Investment income ratio*

  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  26.85% to 27.34   (43.68%) to (43.42 %)    7.29% to 7.78   1.70% to 2.15   4.31% to. 4.73

 

(ap) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Smaller Company Growth Trust on November 16, 2009.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Equity-Income Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   422,688      354,274      238,801      —     

Units issued

   379,345      269,861      177,383      271,056   

Units redeemed

   (193,578   (201,447   (61,910   (32,255
                        

Units, end of period

   608,455      422,688      354,274      238,801   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   24.40      19.40      30.29      29.30   

Assets, end of period $

   14,847,359      8,202,004      10,730,873      6,996,068   

Investment income ratio*

   2.41   2.71   3.15   1.68

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   25.76   (35.94%) to (24.93 %)    3.39   19.05

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Equity-Income Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  944,208      1,209,463      1,391,728      1,578,724      1,646,238   

Units issued

  610,045      365,614      555,776      690,921      759,963   

Units redeemed

  (937,757   (630,869   (738,041   (877,917   (827,477
                             

Units, end of period

  616,496      944,208      1,209,463      1,391,728      1,578,724   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  22.39 to 23.21      17.93 to 18.51      28.08 to 28.97      20.31 to 28.11      17.15 to 23.56   

Assets, end of period $

  13,270,305      16,578,137      33,434,627      37,693,322      36,227,178   

Investment income ratio*

  2.19   2.35   2.82   1.49   1.25

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  24.91% to 25.41   (36.38%) to (36.12 %)    2.62% to 3.09   18.19% to 18.72   3.20% to 3.56

 

     Sub-Account  
     Financial Services Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   11,844      2,300      45      —     

Units issued

   12,978      14,881      6,446      47   

Units redeemed

   (13,461   (5,337   (4,191   (2
                        

Units, end of period

   11,361      11,844      2,300      45   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   16.68      11.79      21.29      22.83   

Assets, end of period $

   189,531      139,607      48,965      1,024   

Investment income ratio*

   0.77   1.34   1.83   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   41.53   (44.63%) to (29.96 %)    (6.73 %)    23.16

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Financial Services Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  158,003      37,610      135,361      30,934      23,337   

Units issued

  53,886      251,270      45,254      119,009      17,012   

Units redeemed

  (171,005   (130,877   (143,005   (14,582   (9,415
                             

Units, end of period

  40,884      158,003      37,610      135,361      30,934   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  13.12 to 13.47      9.34 to 9.56      16.99 to 17.33      18.35 to 18.66      15.00 to 15.14   

Assets, end of period $

  544,204      1,505,269      644,355      2,512,100      466,240   

Investment income ratio*

  0.63   1.65   1.00   0.22   0.38

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  40.49% to 40.91   (45.01%) to (44.85 %)    (7.42%) to (7.15 %)    22.32% to 22.69   9.07% to 9.28

 

     Sub-Account  
     Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation
Trust Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (f)
 

Units, beginning of period

   23,066      —     

Units issued

   39,529      23,225   

Units redeemed

   (24,389   (159
            

Units, end of period

   38,206      23,066   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   8.93      6.79   

Assets, end of period $

   341,295      156,653   

Investment income ratio*

   6.82   20.48

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   31.52   (32.08%) to (21.32 %) 

 

(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Fundamental Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   83,985      8,642      7,976      —     

Units issued

   253,970      84,974      2,280      8,137   

Units redeemed

   (122,042   (9,631   (1,614   (161
                        

Units, end of period

   215,913      83,985      8,642      7,976   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   10.57      8.02      13.20      12.68   

Assets, end of period $

   2,281,949      673,278      114,075      101,153   

Investment income ratio*

   1.00   3.24   1.77   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   31.83   (39.27%) to (27.52 %)    4.08   14.55

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Fundamental Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  591,549      235,968      258,420      194,312      168,396   

Units issued

  468,005      477,588      64,277      143,105      107,178   

Units redeemed

  (356,704   (122,007   (86,729   (78,997   (81,262
                             

Units, end of period

  702,850      591,549      235,968      258,420      194,312   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  13.98 to 14.42      10.68 to 10.97      17.72 to 18.14      17.14 to 17.49      15.06 to 15.28   

Assets, end of period $

  9,947,392      6,384,680      4,226,469      4,461,137      2,943,943   

Investment income ratio*

  1.08   1.75   1.58   0.79   0.42

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  30.92% to 31.39   (39.71%) to (39.50 %)    3.36% to 3.73   13.77% to 14.18   8.14% to 8.46

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Global Allocation Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (am)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   7,442      3,666      32      —     

Units issued

   17,900      8,903      4,011      33   

Units redeemed

   (25,342   (5,127   (377   (1
                        

Units, end of period

   —        7,442      3,666      32   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   10.94      8.51      12.93      12.31   

Assets, end of period $

   —        63,324      47,414      388   

Investment income ratio*

   0.01   6.73   11.80   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   28.58   (34.21%) to (24.39 %)    5.06   13.58

 

(am) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Lifestyle Balanced Trust on November 16, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Global Allocation Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (am)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  32,221      170,839      136,763      26,935      17,767   

Units issued

  44,931      67,943      130,340      223,082      51,578   

Units redeemed

  (77,152   (206,561   (96,264   (113,254   (42,410
                             

Units, end of period

  —        32,221      170,839      136,763      26,935   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  11.54 to 11.91      9.03 to 9.29      13.83 to 14.12      13.24 to 13.48      11.74 to 11.92   

Assets, end of period $

  —        294,279      2,404,378      1,826,871      316,420   

Investment income ratio*

  0.01   2.76   6.32   0.91   0.65

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  27.82% to 28.19   (34.71%) to (34.48 %)    4.45% to 4.76   12.77% to 13.11   5.51% to 5.84

 

(am) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Lifestyle Balanced Trust on November 16, 2009.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Global Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   280,537      232,906      156,254      —     

Units issued

   147,097      192,157      144,116      179,125   

Units redeemed

   (115,310   (144,526   (67,464   (22,871
                        

Units, end of period

   312,324      280,537      232,906      156,254   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   24.68      21.38      22.37      20.41   

Assets, end of period $

   7,706,881      5,998,144      5,209,990      3,189,038   

Investment income ratio*

   12.29   0.56   8.01   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   15.41   (4.42%) to (1.77 %)    9.61   5.27

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Global Bond Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  216,580      252,132      263,273      283,511      218,132   

Units issued

  174,925      279,869      131,138      174,167      195,710   

Units redeemed

  (249,102   (315,421   (142,279   (194,405   (130,331
                             

Units, end of period

  142,403      216,580      252,132      263,273      283,511   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  22.70 to 23.42      19.80 to 20.36      20.79 to 21.38      18.20 to 19.56      17.39 to 18.59   

Assets, end of period $

  3,275,176      4,354,555      5,343,383      5,088,466      5,234,432   

Investment income ratio*

  14.45   0.57   7.18   0.00   4.26

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  14.65% to 15.05   (5.10%) to (4.78 %)    8.86% to 9.30   4.53% to 4.96   (7.19%) to (6.87 %) 

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Global Real Estate Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (aq)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   494   

Units redeemed

   (494
      

Units, end of period

   —     
      

Unit value, end of period $

   6.73   

Assets, end of period $

   —     

Investment income ratio*

   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   20.71

 

(aq) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Real Estate Securities Trust on November 16, 2009.

Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Global Real Estate Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (aq)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (f)
 

Units, beginning of period

   447      —     

Units issued

   296      457   

Units redeemed

   (743   (10
            

Units, end of period

   —        447   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   6.65      5.54   

Assets, end of period $

   —        2,480   

Investment income ratio*

   87.27   10.22

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   20.02   (44.55 %) 

 

(aq) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Real Estate Securities Trust on November 16, 2009.
(f) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Global Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   32,930      40,340      7,504      —     

Units issued

   24,262      24,420      44,553      7,736   

Units redeemed

   (35,507   (31,830   (11,717   (232
                        

Units, end of period

   21,685      32,930      40,340      7,504   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   10.94      8.32      13.75      13.57   

Assets, end of period $

   237,159      273,952      554,586      101,826   

Investment income ratio*

   1.16   2.41   2.43   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   31.47   (39.49%) to (23.39 %)    1.32   20.42

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Global Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  145,276      261,353      240,688      227,332      226,763   

Units issued

  62,853      68,244      141,074      148,216      88,843   

Units redeemed

  (111,488   (184,321   (120,409   (134,860   (88,274
                             

Units, end of period

  96,641      145,276      261,353      240,688      227,332   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  18.66 to 19.26      14.30 to 14.71      23.72 to 24.40      18.08 to 24.15      15.10 to 20.08   

Assets, end of period $

  1,785,233      2,096,612      6,258,053      5,725,741      4,510,252   

Investment income ratio*

  1.83   1.77   2.31   1.27   1.25

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  30.52% to 30.97   (39.94%) to (39.73 %)    0.63% to 1.03   19.49% to 19.96   9.95% to 10.33

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Health Sciences Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   40,949      11,504      141      —     

Units issued

   32,120      73,492      50,077      146   

Units redeemed

   (30,032   (44,047   (38,714   (5
                        

Units, end of period

   43,037      40,949      11,504      141   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   15.96      12.11      17.26      14.66   

Assets, end of period $

   686,852      495,670      198,514      2,065   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   31.84   (29.86%) to (21.80 %)    17.73   8.44

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Health Sciences Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  260,191      235,072      296,297      268,882      228,816   

Units issued

  114,028      280,570      112,666      210,936      114,558   

Units redeemed

  (274,054   (255,451   (173,891   (183,521   (74,492
                             

Units, end of period

  100,165      260,191      235,072      296,297      268,882   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  19.41 to 20.01      14.82 to 15.23      21.29 to 21.79      18.21 to 18.57      16.91 to 17.15   

Assets, end of period $

  1,957,724      3,897,285      5,076,968      5,446,065      4,584,275   

Investment income ratio*

  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  30.95% to 31.41   (30.3%) to (30.11 %)    16.91% to 17.32   7.67% to 8.05   11.91% to 12.25

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     High Yield Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   77,172      58,466      10,318      —     

Units issued

   142,835      64,061      66,712      10,940   

Units redeemed

   (88,271   (45,355   (18,564   (622
                        

Units, end of period

   131,736      77,172      58,466      10,318   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   14.20      9.19      13.03      12.82   

Assets, end of period $

   1,870,386      709,188      761,889      132,294   

Investment income ratio*

   13.46   9.25   14.49   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   54.51   (29.48%) to (24.36 %)    1.64   10.48

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    High Yield Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  294,419      456,353      622,204      1,025,251      747,358   

Units issued

  170,151      139,507      222,523      335,772      576,968   

Units redeemed

  (240,100   (301,441   (388,374   (738,819   (299,075
                             

Units, end of period

  224,470      294,419      456,353      622,204      1,025,251   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  19.87 to 20.50      12.94 to 13.31      18.42 to 18.94      15.50 to 18.69      14.12 to 16.99   

Assets, end of period $

  4,385,652      3,740,054      8,286,870      11,149,819      16,898,635   

Investment income ratio*

  11.42   7.50   12.22   7.72   5.03

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  53.51% to 54.05   (29.98%) to (29.73 %)    0.91% to 1.32   9.61% to 10.05   2.98% to 3.39

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Income & Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (ar)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   14,162      17,941      2,855      —     

Units issued

   9,033      5,398      18,643      2,909   

Units redeemed

   (23,195   (9,177   (3,557   (54
                        

Units, end of period

   —        14,162      17,941      2,855   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   8.27      8.34      11.93      11.80   

Assets, end of period $

   —        118,153      214,061      33,687   

Investment income ratio*

   0.29   2.85   5.22   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   (0.92 %)    (30.07%) to (17.93 %)    1.11   8.77

 

(ar) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to American Asset Allocation Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Income & Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (ar)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  776,465      917,328      1,076,434      1,373,417      1,679,725   

Units issued

  61,508      183,110      239,053      143,883      211,726   

Units redeemed

  (837,973   (323,973   (398,159   (440,866   (518,034
                             

Units, end of period

  —        776,465      917,328      1,076,434      1,373,417   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  13.76 to 14.23      13.92 to 14.37      20.06 to 20.63      16.89 to 20.47      15.63 to 18.89   

Assets, end of period $

  —        10,807,404      18,404,247      21,490,159      25,459,694   

Investment income ratio*

  0.32   2.99   3.89   2.10   1.59

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  (1.14%) to (1.01 %)    (30.62%) to (30.33 %)    0.40% to 0.81   7.90% to 8.33   4.49% to 4.90

 

(ar) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to American Asset Allocation Trust on May 4, 2009.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     International Core Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (h)
 

Units, beginning of period

   20,154      13,585      454      —     

Units issued

   30,718      20,613      20,258      474   

Units redeemed

   (15,388   (14,044   (7,127   (20
                        

Units, end of period

   35,484      20,154      13,585      454   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.05      10.16      16.55      14.84   

Assets, end of period $

   427,723      204,797      224,764      6,728   

Investment income ratio*

   3.08   6.12   2.92   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   18.62   (38.58%) to (22.22 %)    11.46   24.81

 

(h) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as International Stock Trust. Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    International Core Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (i)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  391,213      504,258      513,665      934,920      1,016,696   

Units issued

  127,741      137,701      142,487      408,054      375,227   

Units redeemed

  (213,147   (250,746   (151,894   (829,309   (457,003
                             

Units, end of period

  305,807      391,213      504,258      513,665      934,920   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  14.85 to 15.33      12.60 to 12.96      20.60 to 21.18      15.30 to 19.01      12.33 to 15.29   

Assets, end of period $

  4,569,358      4,958,400      10,486,948      9,619,429      14,186,941   

Investment income ratio*

  2.35   4.50   2.21   0.60   0.74

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  17.87% to 18.28   (39.02%) to (38.80 %)    10.64% to 11.08   23.91% to 24.33   15.14% to 15.55

 

(i) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as International Stock Trust.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    International Equity Index Trust A Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05  (n)
 

Units, beginning of period

  263,204      164,962      438,785      343,997      51,012   

Units issued

  61,341      231,501      126,457      167,620      392,254   

Units redeemed

  (149,856   (133,259   (400,280   (72,832   (99,269
                             

Units, end of period

  174,689      263,204      164,962      438,785      343,997   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  18.43 to 18.79      13.45 to 13.67      24.37 to 24.73      21.27 to 21.49      17.07 to 17.18   

Assets, end of period $

  3,266,527      3,585,626      4,062,908      9,394,587      5,895,407   

Investment income ratio*

  12.43   2.45   3.63   0.72   0.79

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  36.96% to 37.44   (44.90%) to (44.71 %)    14.62% to 15.07   24.62% to 25.11   15.80% to 16.26

 

(n) Fund renamed on May 2, 2005. Previously known as International Equity Index Fund.

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Equity Index Trust B Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   117,054      34,648      4,914      —     

Units issued

   139,800      146,008      42,350      169,895   

Units redeemed

   (65,017   (63,602   (12,616   (164,981
                        

Units, end of period

   191,837      117,054      34,648      4,914   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   36.81      26.52      47.69      41.18   

Assets, end of period $

   7,062,159      3,104,506      1,652,270      202,332   

Investment income ratio*

   4.04   3.69   6.71   6.58

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   38.80   (44.38%) to (27.72 %)    15.82   27.11

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Opportunities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   228,989      110,205      12,483      —     

Units issued

   181,534      202,989      109,273      12,824   

Units redeemed

   (114,615   (84,205   (11,551   (341
                        

Units, end of period

   295,908      228,989      110,205      12,483   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.59      9.16      18.51      15.41   

Assets, end of period $

   3,726,727      2,097,481      2,039,663      192,374   

Investment income ratio*

   1.29   1.55   2.56   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   37.49   (50.51%) to (34.21 %)    20.10   23.96

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    International Opportunities Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05  (e)
 

Units, beginning of period

  159,575      144,407      112,824      469      —     

Units issued

  49,349      175,070      67,598      204,132      1,745   

Units redeemed

  (157,666   (159,902   (36,015   (91,777   (1,276
                             

Units, end of period

  51,258      159,575      144,407      112,824      469   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  15.24 to 15.45      11.15 to 11.27      22.70 to 22.88      19.03 to 19.12      15.46   

Assets, end of period $

  787,343      1,795,448      3,296,001      2,154,500      7,257   

Investment income ratio*

  0.75   1.25   1.63   0.25   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  36.67% to 37.08   (50.88%) to (50.73 %)    19.32% to 19.68   23.04% to 23.40   23.71

 

(e) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     International Small Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (as)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   41,368      43,381      1,115      —     

Units issued

   79,270      25,614      50,754      1,143   

Units redeemed

   (120,638   (27,627   (8,488   (28
                        

Units, end of period

   —        41,368      43,381      1,115   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.68      7.39      15.73      14.27   

Assets, end of period $

   —        305,840      682,371      15,913   

Investment income ratio*

   2.06   3.02   4.61   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   57.92   (53.00%) to (37.64 %)    10.20   27.73

 

(as) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to International Small Company Trust on November 16, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    International Small Cap Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (as)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  262,549      323,099      262,400      242,913      254,360   

Units issued

  185,819      170,062      224,368      115,106      115,857   

Units redeemed

  (448,368   (230,612   (163,669   (95,619   (127,304
                             

Units, end of period

  —        262,549      323,099      262,400      242,913   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  21.04 to 21.71      13.43 to 13.82      28.66 to 29.47      16.52 to 26.77      13.00 to 21.03   

Assets, end of period $

  —        3,562,859      9,304,722      6,853,600      4,994,547   

Investment income ratio*

  1.91   2.67   2.93   1.03   0.86

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  56.61% to 57.09   (53.29%) to (53.12 %)    9.36% to 9.80   26.84% to 27.29   9.34% to 9.72

 

(as) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to International Small Company Trust on November 16, 2009.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     International Small Company
Trust Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   64,995   

Units redeemed

   (27,156
      

Units, end of period

   37,839   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   9.84   

Assets, end of period $

   372,374   

Investment income ratio*

   0.59

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   (1.59 %) 

 

(al) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 16, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

     Sub-Account  
     International Small Company
Trust Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   265,040   

Units redeemed

   (9,820
      

Units, end of period

   255,220   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   9.82 to 9.83   

Assets, end of period $

   2,507,098   

Investment income ratio*

   0.82

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.30% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   (1.79%) to (1.74 %) 

 

(al) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 16, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     International Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   67,718      8,699      156      —     

Units issued

   114,220      89,308      86,980      157   

Units redeemed

   (71,847   (30,289   (78,437   (1
                        

Units, end of period

   110,091      67,718      8,699      156   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.43      9.15      15.95      14.55   

Assets, end of period $

   1,368,878      619,413      138,707      2,266   

Investment income ratio*

   2.33   4.68   5.23   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   35.94   (42.64%) to (26.82 %)    9.61   29.61

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    International Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  833,727      1,343,264      1,282,480      1,151,161      534,492   

Units issued

  342,720      462,638      635,732      802,307      1,071,184   

Units redeemed

  (622,169   (972,175   (574,948   (670,988   (454,515
                             

Units, end of period

  554,278      833,727      1,343,264      1,282,480      1,151,161   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  18.02 to 18.68      13.35 to 13.79      23.37 to 24.12      21.49 to 22.42      16.70 to 17.40   

Assets, end of period $

  10,226,216      11,386,567      32,163,348      28,081,796      19,488,615   

Investment income ratio*

  2.20   3.01   4.36   1.77   0.66

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  34.90% to 35.44   (43.04%) to (42.81 %)    8.76% to 9.25   28.68% to 29.27   9.78% to 10.15

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   23,104      21,474      —     

Units issued

   16,454      22,172      28,300   

Units redeemed

   (17,607   (20,542   (6,826
                  

Units, end of period

   21,951      23,104      21,474   
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.33      10.97      11.15   

Assets, end of period $

   270,739      253,456      239,428   

Investment income ratio*

   3.98   6.27   13.41

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   12.43   (1.61%) to 0.35   6.23

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Investment Quality Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

   288,229      364,134      417,247      956,608      1,132,045   

Units issued

   94,522      58,613      101,824      255,155      240,139   

Units redeemed

   (158,179   (134,518   (154,937   (794,516   (415,576
                              

Units, end of period

   224,572      288,229      364,134      417,247      956,608   
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   24.12 to 24.90      21.59 to 22.21      22.03 to 22.66      18.33 to 21.40      17.79 to 20.67   

Assets, end of period $

   5,426,904      6,251,474      8,095,296      8,726,321      19,439,556   

Investment income ratio*

   4.75   6.28   8.92   7.56   5.63

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

   11.72% to 12.11   (2.31%) to (1.97 %)    5.47% to 5.88   2.84% to 3.26   1.55% to 1.91

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   8,969      3,559      64      —     

Units issued

   30,965      7,799      27,296      66   

Units redeemed

   (13,375   (2,389   (23,801   (2
                        

Units, end of period

   26,559      8,969      3,559      64   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   10.27      7.84      12.96      12.77   

Assets, end of period $

   272,677      70,272      46,121      818   

Investment income ratio*

   2.72   2.41   0.20   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   31.02   (39.55%) to (28.84 %)    1.53   14.38

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Large Cap Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05  (e)
 

Units, beginning of period

  314,175      303,754      2,302      289      —     

Units issued

  73,118      102,040      348,751      2,142      304   

Units redeemed

  (205,882   (91,619   (47,299   (129   (15
                             

Units, end of period

  181,411      314,175      303,754      2,302      289   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  12.43 to 12.64      9.54 to 9.69      15.89 to 16.06      15.80 to 15.85      13.90   

Assets, end of period $

  2,261,005      3,019,835      4,850,940      36,373      4,019   

Investment income ratio*

  1.86   1.55   0.81   0.27   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.45% to 0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  29.99% to 30.46   (39.94%) to (39.70 %)    0.68% to 1.09   13.62% to 13.85   11.22

 

(e) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on May 2, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Large Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   53,141      12,352      251      —     

Units issued

   34,931      50,484      15,544      251   

Units redeemed

   (32,489   (9,695   (3,443   —     
                        

Units, end of period

   55,583      53,141      12,352      251   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   9.96      9.00      14.03      13.43   

Assets, end of period $

   553,539      478,069      173,316      3,364   

Investment income ratio*

   1.66   3.76   2.11   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   10.68   (35.89%) to (22.82 %)    4.45   16.03

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Large Cap Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  312,286      355,022      217,111      174,124      74,430   

Units issued

  226,016      139,873      249,955      186,497      144,010   

Units redeemed

  (400,004   (182,609   (112,044   (143,510   (44,316
                             

Units, end of period

  138,298      312,286      355,022      217,111      174,124   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  18.44 to 18.82      16.78 to 17.07      26.35 to 26.72      25.41 to 25.69      22.06 to 22.24   

Assets, end of period $

  2,581,189      5,314,642      9,458,751      5,565,112      3,866,266   

Investment income ratio*

  1.41   1.77   1.03   0.45   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  9.92% to 10.25   (36.33%) to (36.13 %)    3.70% to 4.01   15.18% to 15.53   14.74% to 15.08

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (d)
 

Units, beginning of period

   208,575      49,164      534      —     

Units issued

   204,213      193,153      77,108      579   

Units redeemed

   (131,740   (33,742   (28,478   (45
                        

Units, end of period

   281,048      208,575      49,164      534   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.41      8.41      14.50      13.34   

Assets, end of period $

   3,206,926      1,753,973      712,814      7,133   

Investment income ratio*

   1.13   2.74   9.39   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   35.70   (42.00%) to (28.35 %)    8.66   15.48

 

(d) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Aggressive 1000 Trust. Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Lifestyle Aggressive Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (r)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  378,274      462,444      348,066      316,430      305,615   

Units issued

  369,002      178,424      197,231      121,063      63,954   

Units redeemed

  (365,096   (262,594   (82,853   (89,427   (53,139
                             

Units, end of period

  382,180      378,274      462,444      348,066      316,430   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  17.59 to 18.15      13.05 to 13.42      22.65 to 23.20      16.82 to 21.44      14.65 to 18.58   

Assets, end of period $

  6,742,728      4,954,739      10,530,978      7,319,039      5,802,326   

Investment income ratio*

  1.09   1.90   9.52   7.38   1.79

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65 %   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  34.75% to 35.22   (42.37%) to (42.16 %)   7.84% to 8.22   14.72% to 15.11   9.92% to 10.25

 

(r) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Aggressive 1000 Trust.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (c)
 

Units, beginning of period

   345,505      218,765      107,849      —     

Units issued

   542,287      252,640      129,478      110,597   

Units redeemed

   (514,971   (125,900   (18,562   (2,748
                        

Units, end of period

   372,821      345,505      218,765      107,849   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.85      9.06      13.19      12.37   

Assets, end of period $

   4,419,554      3,128,937      2,884,985      1,334,204   

Investment income ratio*

   4.92   4.16   7.63   0.11

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   30.89   (31.33%) to (21.25 %)    6.60   12.80

 

(c) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Balanced 640 Trust. Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Lifestyle Balanced Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (s)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  512,877      525,031      693,715      934,585      914,120   

Units issued

  313,368      216,482      116,050      245,346      282,338   

Units redeemed

  (417,108   (228,636   (284,734   (486,216   (261,873
                             

Units, end of period

  409,137      512,877      525,031      693,715      934,585   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  22.00 to 22.71      16.94 to 17.42      24.81 to 25.43      18.61 to 23.96      16.60 to 21.26   

Assets, end of period $

  9,013,279      8,730,517      13,079,455      16,303,510      19,581,681   

Investment income ratio*

  4.47   3.23   7.44   5.76   3.96

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  29.90% to 30.35   (31.74%) to (31.50 %)    5.77% to 6.15   12.01% to 12.39   6.20% to 6.51

 

(s) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Balanced 640 Trust.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (a)
 

Units, beginning of period

   34,442      2,736      114      —     

Units issued

   102,908      34,420      3,731      115   

Units redeemed

   (37,205   (2,714   (1,109   (1
                        

Units, end of period

   100,145      34,442      2,736      114   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.15      9.99      11.81      11.21   

Assets, end of period $

   1,216,629      344,025      32,325      1,287   

Investment income ratio*

   8.43   25.38   9.49   1.13

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   21.63   (15.43%) to (10.74 %)    5.35   8.44

 

(a) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Conservative 280 Trust. Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Conservative Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (t)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

   178,286      289,337      55,589      284,921      268,947   

Units issued

   22,075      153,526      257,589      66,508      55,265   

Units redeemed

   (124,945   (264,577   (23,841   (295,840   (39,291
                              

Units, end of period

   75,416      178,286      289,337      55,589      284,921   
                              

Unit value, end of period $

   23.99 to 24.76      19.84 to 20.40      23.65 to 24.23      18.47 to 23.07      17.13 to 21.23   

Assets, end of period $

   1,800,796      3,567,617      6,915,236      1,239,063      5,962,323   

Investment income ratio*

   4.29   3.34   9.12   6.17   5.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.40% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   20.92% to 21.35   (16.12%) to (15.82 %)    4.70% to 5.05   7.73% to 8.11   2.22% to 2.48

 

(t) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Conservative 280 Trust.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (z)
 

Units, beginning of period

   492,467      279,917      113,970      —     

Units issued

   372,790      324,378      198,908      118,278   

Units redeemed

   (141,274   (111,828   (32,961   (4,308
                        

Units, end of period

   723,983      492,467      279,917      113,970   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.64      8.73      13.76      12.79   

Assets, end of period $

   8,427,534      4,299,878      3,850,878      1,457,877   

Investment income ratio*

   4.17   3.60   7.22   0.08

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   33.33   (36.54%) to (24.41 %)    7.55   13.58

 

(z) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Growth 820 Trust. Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Lifestyle Growth Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (u)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  616,972      589,218      507,106      416,491      417,608   

Units issued

  342,277      167,165      190,193      158,281      130,964   

Units redeemed

  (391,568   (139,411   (108,081   (67,666   (132,081
                             

Units, end of period

  567,681      616,972      589,218      507,106      416,491   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  20.04 to 20.69      15.14 to 15.57      24.03 to 24.63      17.42 to 22.91      15.44 to 20.26   

Assets, end of period $

  11,437,781      9,400,374      14,223,964      11,424,780      8,315,803   

Investment income ratio*

  3.52   2.71   7.66   5.75   2.70

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  32.43% to 32.90   (37.01%) to (36.79 %)    6.82% to 7.20   12.76% to 13.11   7.96% to 8.28

 

(u) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Growth 820 Trust.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (y)
 

Units, beginning of period

   128,902      36,346      1,032      —     

Units issued

   290,244      185,989      51,669      1,056   

Units redeemed

   (143,591   (93,433   (16,355   (24
                        

Units, end of period

   275,555      128,902      36,346      1,032   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.90      9.35      12.33      11.71   

Assets, end of period $

   3,277,916      1,205,627      448,263      12,083   

Investment income ratio*

   9.25   7.22   9.18   0.42

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   27.18   (24.16%) to (16.44 %)    5.34   10.49

 

(y) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Moderate 460 Trust. Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Lifestyle Moderate Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (v)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  93,927      103,478      137,665      143,857      170,770   

Units issued

  84,461      61,722      135,935      158,656      66,570   

Units redeemed

  (81,047   (71,273   (170,122   (164,848   (93,483
                             

Units, end of period

  97,341      93,927      103,478      137,665      143,857   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  22.84 to 23.57      18.06 to 18.57      23.99 to 24.59      18.23 to 23.42      16.60 to 21.22   

Assets, end of period $

  2,238,073      1,708,801      2,495,078      3,158,679      3,008,972   

Investment income ratio*

  4.98   3.94   6.52   3.83   4.03

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  26.44% to 26.88   (24.72%) to (24.46 %)    4.61% to 4.98   9.70% to 10.09   3.48% to 3.79

 

(v) Fund renamed on May 1, 2006. Previously known as Lifestyle Moderate 460 Trust.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Index Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   105,314      71,068      25,037      —     

Units issued

   101,997      65,541      85,093      25,693   

Units redeemed

   (70,504   (31,295   (39,062   (656
                        

Units, end of period

   136,807      105,314      71,068      25,037   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   13.07      9.56      15.02      13.97   

Assets, end of period $

   1,788,270      1,006,767      1,067,496      349,681   

Investment income ratio*

   1.18   1.14   1.69   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   36.74   (36.36%) to (29.45 %)    7.55   9.74

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Mid Cap Index Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  855,105      1,227,846      315,280      329,426      411,020   

Units issued

  136,277      151,549      1,720,087      210,019      329,260   

Units redeemed

  (447,190   (524,290   (807,521   (224,165   (410,854
                             

Units, end of period

  544,192      855,105      1,227,846      315,280      329,426   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  18.78 to 19.38      13.82 to 14.22      21.80 to 22.42      20.42 to 20.92      18.74 to 19.08   

Assets, end of period $

  10,434,709      12,037,182      27,299,289      6,517,466      6,231,380   

Investment income ratio*

  0.95   0.91   1.22   0.63   0.76

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  35.88% to 36.36   (36.82%) to (36.61 %)    6.76% to 7.19   8.95% to 9.39   11.24% to 11.63

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (at)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   5,308      —     

Units issued

   4,134      6,131   

Units redeemed

   (9,442   (823
            

Units, end of period

   —        5,308   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   6.89      5.40   

Assets, end of period $

   —        28,673   

Investment income ratio*

   0.73   0.28

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   27.59   (42.00%) to (30.76 %) 

 

(at) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Cap Index Trust on November 16, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Intersection Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (at)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07 (w)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —        89      —     

Units issued

   —        94      89   

Units redeemed

   —        (183   —     
                  

Units, end of period

   —        —        89   
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   8.46      6.67      11.59   

Assets, end of period $

   —        —        1,036   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.65   0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   26.77   (42.43 %)    (7.29 %) 

 

(at) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Cap Index Trust on November 16, 2009.
(w) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   60,664      29,434      3,497      —     

Units issued

   82,168      61,193      29,526      3,810   

Units redeemed

   (41,726   (29,963   (3,589   (313
                        

Units, end of period

   101,106      60,664      29,434      3,497   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   36.43      27.71      49.27      39.87   

Assets, end of period $

   3,683,767      1,681,202      1,450,200      139,406   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   0.00   0.01   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   31.47   (43.75%) to (29.90 %)    23.59   13.66

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Mid Cap Stock Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  736,367      690,454      746,822      842,918      1,191,214   

Units issued

  362,044      379,942      268,501      429,518      832,322   

Units redeemed

  (702,873   (334,029   (324,869   (525,614   (1,180,618
                             

Units, end of period

  395,538      736,367      690,454      746,822      842,918   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  15.65 to 16.23      12.00 to 12.39      21.39 to 22.00      17.44 to 18.58      15.46 to 16.45   

Assets, end of period $

  6,306,437      9,024,765      15,137,410      13,282,114      13,361,473   

Investment income ratio*

  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  30.50% to 31.03   (44.13%) to (43.90 %)    22.70% to 23.20   12.75% to 13.21   13.77% to 14.23

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (au)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   162,505      28,637      7,923      —     

Units issued

   15,077      298,591      32,428      8,649   

Units redeemed

   (177,582   (164,723   (11,714   (726
                        

Units, end of period

   —        162,505      28,637      7,923   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   8.24      7.78      12.76      12.67   

Assets, end of period $

   —        1,263,839      365,431      100,380   

Investment income ratio*

   1.30   2.65   1.27   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   5.96   (39.05%) to (25.96 %)    0.72   12.30

 

(au) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Value Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Mid Cap Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (au)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  477,981      542,856      1,452,791      1,656,848      753,501   

Units issued

  79,265      278,961      125,745      665,474      1,329,000   

Units redeemed

  (557,246   (343,836   (1,035,680   (869,531   (425,653
                             

Units, end of period

  —        477,981      542,856      1,452,791      1,656,848   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  13.73 to 14.17      13.00 to 13.40      21.46 to 22.04      21.46 to 21.94      19.24 to 19.55   

Assets, end of period $

  —        6,317,840      11,820,247      31,558,117      32,162,303   

Investment income ratio*

  1.12   1.73   1.00   0.69   0.38

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  5.61% to 5.75   (39.43%) to (39.19 %)    0.04% to 0.44   11.55% to 12.00   7.31% to 7.68

 

(au) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Mid Value Trust on May 4, 2009.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Mid Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   84,702      110,206      43,969      —     

Units issued

   251,826      161,497      149,985      46,901   

Units redeemed

   (81,832   (187,001   (83,748   (2,932
                        

Units, end of period

   254,696      84,702      110,206      43,969   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   20.74      14.18      21.71      21.60   

Assets, end of period $

   5,283,386      1,201,290      2,392,619      949,770   

Investment income ratio*

   0.78   1.31   2.30   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   46.27   (34.67%) to (27.51 %)    0.51   20.34

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Mid Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   473,014   

Units redeemed

   (109,386
      

Units, end of period

   363,628   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   13.49 to 13.52   

Assets, end of period $

   4,909,319   

Investment income ratio*

   0.51

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.25% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   34.85% to 35.21

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Money Market Trust B Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   4,093,720      1,343,526      429,969      —     

Units issued

   2,868,379      4,806,729      2,530,991      705,113   

Units redeemed

   (4,371,260   (2,056,535   (1,617,434   (275,144
                        

Units, end of period

   2,590,839      4,093,720      1,343,526      429,969   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   17.34      17.26      16.90      16.12   

Assets, end of period $

   44,928,442      70,653,639      22,707,880      6,933,060   

Investment income ratio*

   0.51   2.02   4.54   4.82

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   0.47   0.40% to 2.12   4.82   4.70

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Money Market Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  4,818,232      4,025,524      4,383,149      2,786,033      2,174,205   

Units issued

  2,542,228      2,612,046      1,324,785      4,547,755      2,639,719   

Units redeemed

  (5,626,606   (1,819,338   (1,682,410   (2,950,639   (2,027,891
                             

Units, end of period

  1,733,854      4,818,232      4,025,524      4,383,149      2,786,033   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  21.00 to 21.78      21.09 to 21.78      20.80 to 21.46      14.58 to 20.58      14.04 to 19.65   

Assets, end of period $

  35,883,153      101,314,436      83,833,691      86,696,310      52,697,960   

Investment income ratio*

  0.24   1.73   4.46   4.40   2.66

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  (0.46%) to (0.04 %)    1.09% to 1.52   3.83% to 4.30   3.70% to 4.17   1.95% to 2.31

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Natural Resources Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   59,882      34,188      228      —     

Units issued

   136,941      80,652      44,794      236   

Units redeemed

   (83,142   (54,958   (10,834   (8
                        

Units, end of period

   113,681      59,882      34,188      228   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   18.36      11.53      23.82      16.92   

Assets, end of period $

   2,086,992      690,422      814,432      3,857   

Investment income ratio*

   1.11   0.74   1.39   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   59.23   (51.60%) to (41.22 %)    40.81   22.32

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Natural Resources Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  241,760      254,942      176,488      161,459      88,358   

Units issued

  121,039      266,782      145,660      253,308      197,987   

Units redeemed

  (237,882   (279,964   (67,206   (238,279   (124,886
                             

Units, end of period

  124,917      241,760      254,942      176,488      161,459   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  41.68 to 42.66      26.35 to 26.88      54.82 to 55.72      39.22 to 39.65      32.28 to 32.54   

Assets, end of period $

  5,252,760      6,450,461      14,108,807      6,971,550      5,420,454   

Investment income ratio*

  1.02   0.59   1.07   0.50   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  58.16% to 58.71   (51.93%) to (51.76 %)    39.76% to 40.25   21.50% to 21.87   45.82% to 46.26

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Optimized All Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (ae)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   90,036      2,943      154      —     

Units issued

   18,980      142,562      3,223      160   

Units redeemed

   (90,481   (55,469   (434   (6
                        

Units, end of period

   18,535      90,036      2,943      154   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   10.02      7.81      13.73      13.22   

Assets, end of period $

   185,772      703,064      40,413      2,045   

Investment income ratio*

   1.12   1.17   1.57   3.01

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   28.35   (43.12%) to (28.05 %)    3.82   15.24

 

(ae) Fund renamed on April 28, 2008. Previously known as Quantitative All Cap Trust.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Optimized All Cap Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (ae)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  4,357      53      50      1,712      164   

Units issued

  10,781      10,535      13,530      34,598      3,081   

Units redeemed

  (9,262   (6,231   (13,527   (36,260   (1,533
                             

Units, end of period

  5,876      4,357      53      50      1,712   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  16.20 to 16.52      12.71 to 12.85      22.51 to 22.72      21.84 to 21.99      19.08 to 19.18   

Assets, end of period $

  96,452      56,007      1,200      1,093      32,673   

Investment income ratio*

  1.50   0.96   0.31   0.01   3.08

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  27.44% to 27.82   (43.55%) to (43.43 %)    3.11% to 3.31   14.42% to 14.65   7.88% to 8.10

 

(ae) Fund renamed on April 28, 2008. Previously known as Quantitative All Cap Trust.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Optimized Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (af)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,363      3,611      124      —     

Units issued

   9,599      2,253      5,310      129   

Units redeemed

   (2,270   (2,501   (1,823   (5
                        

Units, end of period

   10,692      3,363      3,611      124   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   9.46      7.60      12.91      13.61   

Assets, end of period $

   101,134      25,545      46,602      1,687   

Investment income ratio*

   2.64   2.76   3.20   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   24.53   (41.15%) to (27.37 %)    (5.17 %)    21.36

 

(af) Fund renamed on April 28, 2008. Previously known as Quantitative Value Trust.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Optimized Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08  (af)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

  50      29,814      1,038      —        —     

Units issued

  2,897      8,708      56,475      14,129      1,072   

Units redeemed

  (2,947   (38,472   (27,699   (13,091   (1,072
                             

Units, end of period

  —        50      29,814      1,038      —     
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  13.13 to 13.20      10.50 to 10.65      17.97 to 18.17      19.08 to 19.18      15.85   

Assets, end of period $

  12      538      539,099      19,810      —     

Investment income ratio*

  0.07   0.05   2.27   0.22   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.45   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  23.92% to 24.02   (41.58%) to (41.40 %)    (5.81%) to (5.53 %)    20.38% to 20.63   8.48

 

(af) Fund renamed on April 28, 2008. Previously known as Quantitative Value Trust.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Overseas Equity Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   147,439      137,614      65,482      —     

Units issued

   51,021      75,397      168,518      66,602   

Units redeemed

   (48,229   (65,572   (96,386   (1,120
                        

Units, end of period

   150,231      147,439      137,614      65,482   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   16.25      12.42      21.43      19.04   

Assets, end of period $

   2,440,966      1,831,075      2,948,953      1,246,990   

Investment income ratio*

   2.24   2.06   2.47   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   30.83   (42.05%) to (24.67 %)    12.53   19.76

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Pacific Rim Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   50,561      25,967      141      —     

Units issued

   46,361      85,741      36,865      146   

Units redeemed

   (56,172   (61,147   (11,039   (5
                        

Units, end of period

   40,750      50,561      25,967      141   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.23      9.25      15.40      14.10   

Assets, end of period $

   498,186      467,715      399,811      1,981   

Investment income ratio*

   0.90   1.53   2.47   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   32.20   (39.92%) to (19.85 %)    9.19   11.22

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Pacific Rim Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  513,139      531,658      677,202      562,685      592,545   

Units issued

  126,675      299,011      233,026      604,396      242,075   

Units redeemed

  (431,096   (317,530   (378,570   (489,879   (271,935
                             

Units, end of period

  208,718      513,139      531,658      677,202      562,685   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  11.41 to 11.83      8.69 to 8.97      14.58 to 14.99      13.46 to 16.58      12.20 to 15.01   

Assets, end of period $

  2,425,418      4,554,939      7,900,944      9,231,358      6,929,233   

Investment income ratio*

  0.94   1.63   1.81   0.90   0.86

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  31.41% to 31.93   (40.43%) to (40.19 %)    8.37% to 8.81   10.27% to 10.71   24.89% to 25.32

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Estate Securities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   71,624      61,644      61,253      —     

Units issued

   76,003      95,202      41,795      71,898   

Units redeemed

   (60,271   (85,222   (41,404   (10,645
                        

Units, end of period

   87,356      71,624      61,644      61,253   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   63.50      48.75      80.44      95.27   

Assets, end of period $

   5,547,371      3,491,635      4,958,485      5,835,277   

Investment income ratio*

   3.49   3.49   2.87   2.02

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   30.26   (39.39%) to (38.33 %)    (15.56 %)    38.17

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Real Estate Securities Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  221,440      283,937      366,108      472,983      511,509   

Units issued

  58,954      73,525      91,471      79,184      132,415   

Units redeemed

  (114,951   (136,022   (173,642   (186,059   (170,941
                             

Units, end of period

  165,443      221,440      283,937      366,108      472,983   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  74.65 to 77.39      57.75 to 59.63      96.01 to 98.74      45.30 to 117.35      32.99 to 85.23   

Assets, end of period $

  12,238,675      12,770,010      27,305,782      41,904,090      39,627,992   

Investment income ratio*

  3.52   3.23   2.57   1.78   1.96

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  29.27% to 29.78   (39.85%) to (39.60 %)    (16.20%) to (15.86 %)    37.14% to 37.69   11.07% to 11.52

 

     Sub-Account  
     Real Return Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   91,101      14,342      9,519      —     

Units issued

   300,552      115,493      8,989      9,712   

Units redeemed

   (73,419   (38,734   (4,166   (193
                        

Units, end of period

   318,234      91,101      14,342      9,519   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.81      9.88      11.14      10.01   

Assets, end of period $

   3,759,357      900,310      159,791      95,237   

Investment income ratio*

   10.16   0.58   7.43   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   19.54   (11.50%) to (11.30 %)    11.36   0.43

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Real Return Bond Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  373,272      350,490      175,568      116,509      111,729   

Units issued

  207,023      476,953      230,718      103,018      85,239   

Units redeemed

  (337,649   (454,171   (55,796   (43,959   (80,459
                             

Units, end of period

  242,646      373,272      350,490      175,568      116,509   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  16.45 to 16.79      13.86 to 14.10      15.72 to 15.95      14.22 to 14.38      14.25 to 14.37   

Assets, end of period $

  4,034,568      5,236,778      5,575,602      2,514,498      1,669,468   

Investment income ratio*

  9.48   0.55   7.51   2.37   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  18.70% to 19.06   (11.86%) to (11.59 %)    10.58% to 10.94   (0.27%) to 0.05   0.78% to 1.09

 

     Sub-Account  
     Science & Technology Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   61,404      31,366      83      —     

Units issued

   67,062      105,213      44,540      86   

Units redeemed

   (68,160   (75,175   (13,257   (3
                        

Units, end of period

   60,306      61,404      31,366      83   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   13.02      7.91      14.24      11.90   

Assets, end of period $

   785,456      485,962      446,630      986   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   64.57   (44.42%) to (29.01 %)    19.62   5.60

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Science & Technology Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  635,775      857,168      1,326,101      1,728,120      2,513,425   

Units issued

  186,685      370,686      686,435      490,113      687,432   

Units redeemed

  (373,819   (592,079   (1,155,368   (892,132   (1,472,737
                             

Units, end of period

  448,641      635,775      857,168      1,326,101      1,728,120   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  15.17 to 15.66      9.28 to 9.55      16.76 to 17.24      5.41 to 14.46      5.16 to 13.74   

Assets, end of period $

  5,600,349      5,102,005      12,527,168      16,624,064      20,287,236   

Investment income ratio*

  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  63.41% to 64.00   (44.81%) to (44.61 %)    18.72% to 19.21   4.79% to 5.21   1.37% to 1.78

 

     Sub-Account  
     Short-Term Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   4,708      5,739      1,338      —     

Units issued

   27,711      13,807      5,337      42,917   

Units redeemed

   (14,302   (14,838   (936   (41,579
                        

Units, end of period

   18,117      4,708      5,739      1,338   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   18.41      15.45      19.05      18.45   

Assets, end of period $

   333,591      72,706      109,311      24,683   

Investment income ratio*

   5.26   9.13   13.46   35.06

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   19.21   (18.92%) to (15.98 %)    3.25   4.55

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Growth Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   193,656      174,922      107,112      —     

Units issued

   155,489      162,394      178,101      112,610   

Units redeemed

   (124,017   (143,660   (110,291   (5,498
                        

Units, end of period

   225,128      193,656      174,922      107,112   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   15.92      11.84      19.59      17.19   

Assets, end of period $

   3,584,964      2,293,376      3,426,541      1,840,852   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   34.46   (39.54%) to (28.06 %)    13.98   13.47

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Growth Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08 (ai)
 

Units, beginning of period

   6,857      —     

Units issued

   114,312      46,848   

Units redeemed

   (95,009   (39,991
            

Units, end of period

   26,160      6,857   
            

Unit value, end of period $

   13.36 to 13.41      9.99 to 10.00   

Assets, end of period $

   350,191      68,532   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   33.71% to 34.12   (0.08%) to (0.04 %) 

 

(ai) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 10, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Index Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   42,355      25,817      11,525      —     

Units issued

   86,168      53,939      25,127      35,074   

Units redeemed

   (27,251   (37,401   (10,835   (23,549
                        

Units, end of period

   101,272      42,355      25,817      11,525   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.74      10.05      15.16      15.48   

Assets, end of period $

   1,289,837      425,740      391,430      178,426   

Investment income ratio*

   1.12   1.47   2.00   2.39

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   26.70   (33.70%) to (30.20 %)    (2.06 %)    17.64

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Small Cap Index Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  245,098      339,311      668,353      728,419      453,968   

Units issued

  349,934      89,307      81,643      167,253      454,316   

Units redeemed

  (460,653   (183,520   (410,685   (227,319   (179,865
                             

Units, end of period

  134,379      245,098      339,311      668,353      728,419   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  15.04 to 15.52      11.95 to 12.29      18.08 to 18.59      18.61 to 19.06      15.94 to 16.25   

Assets, end of period $

  2,052,561      2,975,902      6,241,315      12,623,575      11,739,024   

Investment income ratio*

  0.68   1.23   1.61   0.49   0.53

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  25.82% to 26.27   (34.14%) to (33.91 %)    (2.85%) to (2.46 %)    16.79% to 17.26   3.16% to 3.58

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   3,802      3,554      —     

Units issued

   9,497      4,502      5,199   

Units redeemed

   (6,541   (4,254   (1,645
                  

Units, end of period

   6,758      3,802      3,554   
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   9.21      6.87      11.87   

Assets, end of period $

   62,221      26,117      42,196   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00   2.38   2.68

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   34.03   (42.13%) to (30.69 %)    (7.60 %) 

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Small Cap Opportunities Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  57,063      137,943      282,521      256,511      74,332   

Units issued

  55,858      31,333      64,717      171,059      314,871   

Units redeemed

  (61,918   (112,213   (209,295   (145,049   (132,692
                             

Units, end of period

  51,003      57,063      137,943      282,521      256,511   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  17.95 to 18.37      13.50 to 13.77      23.42 to 23.86      25.54 to 25.92      23.28 to 23.53   

Assets, end of period $

  923,018      775,813      3,272,245      7,281,857      6,011,042   

Investment income ratio*

  0.00   2.16   1.75   0.68   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  33.00% to 33.46   (42.51%) to (42.30 %)    (8.31%) to (7.94 %)    9.68% to 10.12   7.02% to 7.45

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   104,513      102,009      124,341      —     

Units issued

   101,116      94,913      15,444      143,375   

Units redeemed

   (67,539   (92,409   (37,776   (19,034
                        

Units, end of period

   138,090      104,513      102,009      124,341   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   32.75      25.43      34.40      35.44   

Assets, end of period $

   4,523,174      2,658,179      3,509,437      4,406,358   

Investment income ratio*

   0.74   1.36   0.97   0.13

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   28.79   (27.51%) to (26.07 %)    (2.92 %)    19.32

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Cap Value Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07  (ac)
 

Units, beginning of period

   64,320      747      —     

Units issued

   34,363      127,542      31,908   

Units redeemed

   (72,228   (63,969   (31,161
                  

Units, end of period

   26,455      64,320      747   
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   11.51 to 11.68      9.10 to 9.12      12.26 to 12.39   

Assets, end of period $

   308,717      582,478      9,201   

Investment income ratio*

   0.52   2.10   0.02

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   27.80% to 28.07   (26.56%) to (26.41 %)    (1.88%) to (0.88 %) 

 

(ac) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 12, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Small Company Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (an)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

  137,383      78,273      77,847      2,740      —     

Units issued

  81,625      70,823      9,939      90,180      10,254   

Units redeemed

  (219,008   (11,713   (9,513   (15,073   (7,514
                             

Units, end of period

  —        137,383      78,273      77,847      2,740   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  9.01 to 9.15      8.79 to 8.92      15.60 to 15.77      16.80 to 16.93      16.01 tos 16.06   

Assets, end of period $

  —        1,225,349      1,234,056      1,317,577      43,967   

Investment income ratio*

  0.01   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  2.46% to 2.56   (43.61%) to (43.44 %)    (7.15%) to (6.86 %)    4.92% to 5.23   5.63% to 5.84

 

(an) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to Small Company Value Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Small Company Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   92,095      50,455      5,566      —     

Units issued

   53,623      80,014      60,594      6,551   

Units redeemed

   (81,255   (38,374   (15,705   (985
                        

Units, end of period

   64,463      92,095      50,455      5,566   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   12.36      9.67      13.25      13.41   

Assets, end of period $

   796,777      890,555      668,711      74,625   

Investment income ratio*

   0.40   0.86   0.17   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   27.82   (29.59%) to (27.05 %)    (1.14 %)    15.50

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Small Company Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  659,315      896,860      1,197,374      1,534,174      1,525,817   

Units issued

  232,804      326,502      494,264      813,580      766,171   

Units redeemed

  (483,048   (564,047   (794,778   (1,150,380   (757,814
                             

Units, end of period

  409,071      659,315      896,860      1,197,374      1,534,174   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  17.25 to 17.88      13.60 to 14.04      18.69 to 19.29      19.05 to 28.45      16.62 to 24.78   

Assets, end of period $

  7,560,437      9,496,541      17,636,851      23,687,841      26,095,828   

Investment income ratio*

  0.39   0.66   0.15   0.07   0.27

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  26.86% to 27.37   (27.52%) to (27.24 %)    (1.89%) to (1.44 %)    14.62% to 15.13   6.29% to 6.66

 

     Sub-Account  
     Smaller Company Growth
Trust  Series 0
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   22,836   

Units redeemed

   (3,897
      

Units, end of period

   18,939   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   10.52   

Assets, end of period $

   199,275   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   5.22

 

(al) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 16, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Smaller Company Growth
Trust  Series 1
 
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (al)
 

Units, beginning of period

   —     

Units issued

   1,751,431   

Units redeemed

   (37,678
      

Units, end of period

   1,713,753   
      

Unit value, end of period $

   10.51 to 10.52   

Assets, end of period $

   18,017,839   

Investment income ratio*

   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.25% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

   5.12% to 5.19

 

(al) Reflects the period from commencement of operations on November 16, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   9,710      12,929      —        —     

Units issued

   64,448      4,939      18,075      60   

Units redeemed

   (29,886   (8,158   (5,146   (60
                        

Units, end of period

   44,272      9,710      12,929      —     
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   11.39      9.23      10.99      10.99   

Assets, end of period $

   504,215      89,594      142,120      —     

Investment income ratio*

   7.86   6.78   10.56   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   23.45   (16.07%) to (9.37 %)    0.02   7.05

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Strategic Bond Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  93,122      201,762      249,209      253,221      238,775   

Units issued

  71,772      54,133      109,181      138,457      176,347   

Units redeemed

  (93,034   (162,773   (156,628   (142,469   (161,901
                             

Units, end of period

  71,860      93,122      201,762      249,209      253,221   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  22.16 to 22.87      18.07 to 18.59      21.60 to 22.22      19.92 to 22.32      18.71 to 20.86   

Assets, end of period $

  1,594,659      1,680,117      4,397,774      5,459,524      5,217,823   

Investment income ratio*

  7.28   5.08   9.23   6.48   2.48

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  22.61% to 23.05   (16.62%) to (16.33 %)    (0.85%) to (0.45 %)    6.31% to 6.73   1.98% to 2.34

 

     Sub-Account  
     Strategic Income Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,515      1,248      —     

Units issued

   35,273      766      1,481   

Units redeemed

   (6,454   (499   (233
                  

Units, end of period

   30,334      1,515      1,248   
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   13.13      10.36      11.33   

Assets, end of period $

   398,301      15,689      14,141   

Investment income ratio*

   11.32   11.82   2.57

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   26.78   (8.57%) to (8.05 %)    5.85

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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    Sub-Account  
    Strategic Income Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  83,658      16,393      35,928      78,004      2,225   

Units issued

  44,874      185,983      20,922      37,952      90,668   

Units redeemed

  (88,845   (118,718   (40,457   (80,028   (14,889
                             

Units, end of period

  39,687      83,658      16,393      35,928      78,004   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  17.10 to 17.40      13.59 to 13.79      14.97 to 15.14      14.24 to 14.35      13.78 to 13.82   

Assets, end of period $

  679,706      1,151,717      245,858      512,297      1,075,257   

Investment income ratio*

  10.03   12.21   1.70   2.03   12.20

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.45% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  25.84% to 26.23   (9.22%) to (8.93 %)    5.16% to 5.51   3.31% to 3.62   1.64% to 1.81

 

     Sub-Account  
     Total Bond Market Trust B Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07  (j)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   279,913      156,154      103,058      —     

Units issued

   294,840      259,709      171,563      107,642   

Units redeemed

   (202,694   (135,950   (118,467   (4,584
                        

Units, end of period

   372,059      279,913      156,154      103,058   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   19.14      18.01      17.03      15.89   

Assets, end of period $

   7,122,388      5,041,514      2,658,477      1,637,785   

Investment income ratio*

   5.55   6.26   11.03   2.44

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   6.29   3.52% to 5.79   7.13   4.07

 

(j) Renamed on October 1, 2007. Formerly known as Bond Index Trust B.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Total Return Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   224,706      72,293      34,283      —     

Units issued

   744,455      237,637      55,834      36,837   

Units redeemed

   (98,773   (85,224   (17,824   (2,554
                        

Units, end of period

   870,388      224,706      72,293      34,283   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   14.46      12.71      12.37      11.39   

Assets, end of period $

   12,583,045      2,857,007      894,516      390,568   

Investment income ratio*

   5.68   5.58   9.04   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   13.71   2.76% to 2.76   8.61   3.67

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Total Return Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  2,143,657      1,745,005      1,570,478      2,385,781      2,833,935   

Units issued

  1,140,824      1,884,675      1,105,189      879,060      1,121,316   

Units redeemed

  (1,319,426   (1,486,023   (930,662   (1,694,363   (1,569,470
                             

Units, end of period

  1,965,055      2,143,657      1,745,005      1,570,478      2,385,781   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  22.49 to 23.33      19.93 to 20.59      19.46 to 20.09      18.06 to 18.56      17.56 to 17.92   

Assets, end of period $

  45,086,578      43,539,894      34,656,094      28,840,343      42,371,818   

Investment income ratio*

  4.05   4.60   7.86   3.62   2.49

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  12.86% to 13.31   2.10% to 2.52   7.73% to 8.23   2.89% to 3.34   1.76% to 2.17

 

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     Sub-Account  
     Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   6,539      6,922      37      —     

Units issued

   44,607      23,133      8,318      37   

Units redeemed

   (24,618   (23,516   (1,433   —     
                        

Units, end of period

   26,528      6,539      6,922      37   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   39.42      30.58      48.65      46.25   

Assets, end of period $

   1,045,820      199,933      336,768      1,715   

Investment income ratio*

   1.76   0.93   3.08   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   28.93   (37.15%) to (25.73 %)    5.19   15.33

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Total Stock Market Index Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  186,446      260,998      212,749      323,999      230,903   

Units issued

  125,758      90,395      144,535      144,172      313,142   

Units redeemed

  (247,126   (164,947   (96,286   (255,422   (220,046
                             

Units, end of period

  65,078      186,446      260,998      212,749      323,999   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  11.14 to 11.45      8.70 to 8.91      13.90 to 14.29      13.31 to 13.63      11.62 to 11.83   

Assets, end of period $

  729,447      1,649,478      3,702,220      2,867,841      3,807,527   

Investment income ratio*

  1.04   1.61   2.17   1.02   0.99

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  28.03% to 28.42   (37.61%) to (37.42 %)    4.44% to 4.86   14.49% to 14.95   4.96% to 5.32

 

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     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   15,529      7,826      30      —     

Units issued

   139,953      62,022      13,928      31   

Units redeemed

   (40,450   (54,319   (6,132   (1
                        

Units, end of period

   115,032      15,529      7,826      30   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   13.51      12.45      12.64      12.24   

Assets, end of period $

   1,554,148      193,403      98,886      370   

Investment income ratio*

   4.44   3.95   8.95   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   8.49   (1.44%) to 0.56   3.25   4.39

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    U.S. Government Securities Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  464,134      571,273      690,780      649,545      541,692   

Units issued

  160,837      478,767      356,594      578,659      404,113   

Units redeemed

  (460,166   (585,906   (476,101   (537,424   (296,260
                             

Units, end of period

  164,805      464,134      571,273      690,780      649,545   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  17.06 to 17.69      15.84 to 16.37      16.12 to 16.64      15.74 to 16.94      15.18 to 16.32   

Assets, end of period $

  2,853,193      7,525,507      9,452,949      11,102,160      9,984,112   

Investment income ratio*

  2.03   3.56   8.20   5.48   1.72

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  7.68% to 8.11   (2.05%) to (1.66 %)    2.43% to 2.89   3.66% to 4.13   0.87% to 1.24

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   18,468      1,133      400      —     

Units issued

   14,654      19,427      929      414   

Units redeemed

   (12,288   (2,092   (196   (14
                        

Units, end of period

   20,834      18,468      1,133      400   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   13.65      9.31      11.76      11.42   

Assets, end of period $

   284,302      171,876      13,322      4,564   

Investment income ratio*

   13.02   21.85   12.03   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   46.65   (20.85%) to (19.03 %)    3.00   9.60

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. High Yield Bond Trust Series 1  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06 (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   1,523      18,379      197      —     

Units issued

   110,223      138,980      39,504      201   

Units redeemed

   (92,246   (155,836   (21,322   (4
                        

Units, end of period

   19,500      1,523      18,379      197   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   16.51 to 16.75      11.33 to 11.46      14.42 to 14.54      14.11   

Assets, end of period $

   322,341      17,289      265,248      2,781   

Investment income ratio*

   8.65   1.00   10.24   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

   45.64% to 46.08   (21.38%) to (21.14 %)    2.19% to 2.52   8.89

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09  (aw)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   6,355      9,555      —        —     

Units issued

   8,638      3,767      19,992      8,184   

Units redeemed

   (14,993   (6,967   (10,437   (8,184
                        

Units, end of period

   —        6,355      9,555      —     
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   7.51      7.57      12.37      12.41   

Assets, end of period $

   —        48,088      118,228      —     

Investment income ratio*

   0.78   1.94   1.35   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   (0.75 %)    (38.85%) to (23.68 %)    (0.26 %)    10.68

 

(aw) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to American Growth-Income Trust on May 4, 2009.
(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    U.S. Large Cap Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09 (aw)
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  933,397      1,308,474      1,435,047      1,555,399      1,640,031   

Units issued

  110,314      154,180      313,621      270,247      430,513   

Units redeemed

  (1,043,711   (529,257   (440,194   (390,599   (515,145
                             

Units, end of period

  —        933,397      1,308,474      1,435,047      1,555,399   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  9.57 to 9.89      9.66 to 9.97      15.86 to 16.36      16.02 to 16.46      14.58 to 14.84   

Assets, end of period $

  —        9,057,849      20,972,000      23,164,531      22,779,517   

Investment income ratio*

  0.63   2.17   1.09   0.57   0.43

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.65   0.25% to 0.70   0.25% to 0.70   0.35% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  (0.94%) to (0.81 %)    (39.29%) to (39.04 %)    (1.04%) to (0.60 %)    9.88% to 10.38   5.08% to 5.45

 

(aw) Terminated as an investment option and funds transferred to American Growth-Income Trust on May 4, 2009.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Utilities Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   55,369      17,927      149      —     

Units issued

   56,984      78,710      23,920      155   

Units redeemed

   (79,509   (41,268   (6,142   (6
                        

Units, end of period

   32,844      55,369      17,927      149   
                        

Unit value, end of period $

   15.88      11.89      19.33      15.17   

Assets, end of period $

   521,594      658,222      346,525      2,261   

Investment income ratio*

   4.85   2.83   2.39   0.00

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   33.58   (38.50%) to (21.20 %)    27.43   31.06

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Utilities Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  249,807      225,244      131,267      154,810      40,217   

Units issued

  75,136      156,245      139,373      77,515      154,202   

Units redeemed

  (245,930   (131,682   (45,396   (101,058   (39,609
                             

Units, end of period

  79,013      249,807      225,244      131,267      154,810   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  18.81 to 19.40      14.16 to 14.55      23.22 to 23.70      18.35 to 18.66      14.10 to 14.30   

Assets, end of period $

  1,494,713      3,594,971      5,302,683      2,433,871      2,200,446   

Investment income ratio*

  3.61   3.24   2.12   2.31   0.39

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65   0.35% to 0.65

Total return, lowest to highest***

  32.91% to 33.37   (39.04%) to (38.83 %)    26.57% to 26.95   30.15% to 30.55   16.07% to 16.41

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. Financial Highlights

 

     Sub-Account  
     Value Trust Series 0  
     Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07  (g)
 

Units, beginning of period

   35,076      34,210      —     

Units issued

   69,744      64,360      43,166   

Units redeemed

   (52,309   (63,494   (8,956
                  

Units, end of period

   52,511      35,076      34,210   
                  

Unit value, end of period $

   12.57      8.90      15.05   

Assets, end of period $

   659,988      312,241      514,782   

Investment income ratio*

   1.09   0.84   2.92

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

   0.00   0.00   0.00

Total return, lowest to highest***

   41.19   (40.84%) to (31.48 %)    8.26

 

(g) Fund available in prior year but no activity.

 

    Sub-Account  
    Value Trust Series 1  
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/09
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/08
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/07
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/06
    Year Ended
Dec. 31/05
 

Units, beginning of period

  310,735      395,785      297,227      422,144      1,080,759   

Units issued

  287,392      134,441      322,269      199,825      208,115   

Units redeemed

  (455,541   (219,491   (223,711   (324,742   (866,730
                             

Units, end of period

  142,586      310,735      395,785      297,227      422,144   
                             

Unit value, end of period $

  24.88 to 25.68      17.74 to 18.24      30.09 to 30.95      25.21 to 28.68      20.94 to 23.77   

Assets, end of period $

  3,571,204      5,587,755      12,100,633      8,411,802      9,906,015   

Investment income ratio*

  1.29   1.10   1.37   0.42   0.55

Expense ratio, lowest to highest**

  0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.65   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70   0.30% to 0.70

Total return, lowest to highest***

  40.27% to 40.75   (41.25%) to (41.05 %)    7.46% to 7.89   20.20% to 20.68   11.78% to 12.22

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The Account is a funding vehicle for a number of variable universal life insurance products which have unique combinations of features and fees that are charged against the contract owner’s account balance. Differences in the fee structures result in a variety of unit values, expense ratios and total returns.

The preceding table was developed by determining which products offered by the Company have the lowest and highest total return. Only product designs within each sub-account that had units outstanding during the period were considered when determining the lowest and highest total return. The summary may not reflect the minimum and maximum mortality and expense risk charge offered by the Company as contract owners may not have selected all available and applicable contract options as discussed in Notes 3 and 4.

 

(*) These ratios, which are not annualized, represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the sub-account from the underlying Trust portfolio, net of management fees assessed by the Trust portfolio adviser, divided by the average net assets of the sub-account. These ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense risk charges, that result in direct reductions in unit values. The recognition of investment income by the sub-account is affected by the timing of the declarations of dividends by the underlying Trust portfolio in which the sub-accounts invest. It is the practice of the Trusts, for income tax reasons, to declare dividends in April for investment income received in the previous calendar year for all sub-accounts of the Trusts except for the Money Market Trust which declares and reinvests dividends on a daily basis. Any dividend distribution received from a sub-account of the Trusts is reinvested immediately, at the net asset value, in shares of that sub-account and retained as assets of the corresponding sub-account so that the unit value of the sub-account is not affected by the declaration and reinvestment of dividends.

 

(**) These ratios represent the annualized contract expenses of the separate account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense risk charges, for the period indicated. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction in unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying Trust portfolio are excluded.

 

(***) These ratios, which are not annualized, represent the total return for the period indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying Trust portfolio, and reflect deductions for all items included in the expense ratio. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented.

 

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PART C OTHER INFORMATION

Item 26. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:

 

(a) Resolution of Board of Directors establishing Separate Account N is incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 1 file number 333-152409, filed with the Commission in April 2010.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) (1) Distribution Agreement and Servicing Agreement between John Hancock Distributors and John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) dated February 17, 2009, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment number 1, file number 333-157212, filed with the Commission on April 7, 2009.

 

(2) Specimen General Agent and Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement by and among John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Distributors, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment number 2, file number 333-148991, filed with the Commission on October 7, 2008. List of third party broker-dealer firms included as Attachment A, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment number 1, file number 333-157212, filed with the Commission in April 2010.

 

(d) (1)Form of Specimen Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment number 1 filed number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005 and form of Policy Endorsement dated 2009 is filed herewith.

 

(2) Form of Specimen Enhanced Cash Value Rider, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment number 1 filed number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 

(e) Form of Specimen Application for a Master COLI Insurance Policy. Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment number 1 file number 333-126668 filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 

(f) (1) Restated Articles of Redomestication of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated December 30, 1992, incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284, filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

 

(a) Amendment to the Articles of Redomestication of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated July 16, 2004, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668, filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 

(b) Amendment to the Articles of Redomestication effective January 1, 2005, incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284, filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

 

(2) By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated December 2, 1992, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333- 126668, filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 

(a) Amendment to the By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated June 7, 2000, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668, filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 

(b) Amendment to the By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated March 12, 1999, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668, filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 

(c) Amendment to the By-laws of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (formerly, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)) dated July 16, 2004, incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284, filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

 

(g) The Depositor maintains reinsurance arrangements in the normal course of business, none of which are material.

    (h)(1) Participation Agreement among the Manufacturers Insurance Company (U.S.A.), the Manufacturers Insurance Company of New York, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Advisors Distributors LLC dated April 30, 2004, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668, filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 


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(2) Participation Agreement among John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, and John Hancock Trust dated April 20, 2005, incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-126668, filed with the Commission on October 12, 2005.

 

(3) Participation Agreement among John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, and M Financial Investment Advisers, Inc. dated November 13, 2009, incorporated by reference to the Initial Registration Statement file number 333-164150 filed with the Commission on January 4, 2010.

 

4) Shareholder Information Agreement between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance, and John Hancock Trust portfolios (except American Funds Insurance Series) dated April 16, 2007, incorporated by reference to post- effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284, filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

 

(5) Shareholder Information Agreement between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance, and John Hancock Trust on behalf of series of the Trust that are feeder funds of the American Funds Insurance Series dated April 16, 2007, incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 file number 333-85284, filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

 

(i) (1) Service Agreement between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company dated April 28, 2004, incorporated by reference to post-effective amendment number 9, file number 333-85284, filed with the Commission in April, 2007.

 

(j) Not applicable.

 

(k) Opinion and consent of counsel for John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 (a) to pre-effective amendment number 1 file number 333-100597, filed with the Commission on December 16, 2002.

 

(l) Not Applicable.

 

(m) Not Applicable.

 

(n) Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are filed herewith.

 

(n)(1) Opinion of Counsel as to the eligibility of this post-effective amendment pursuant to Rule 485(b) is filed herewith.

 

(o) Not Applicable.

 

(p) Not Applicable.

 

(q) Memorandum Regarding Issuance, Face Amount Increase, Redemption and Transfer Procedures for the Policies. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A(6) to pre-effective amendment no. 1 file number 333-100597 filed with the Commission on December 16, 2002.

Powers of Attorney

 

(i) Powers of Attorney for James R. Boyle, John DesPrez III, and Rex Schlaybaugh, Jr., are incorporated by reference to Registrant’s post-effective amendment filed with the Commission on May 1, 2006 and Power of Attorney for Scott S. Hartz is incorporated by reference to Registrant’s post-effective amendment filed with the Commission on April 27, 2009.

 

(ii) Powers of Attorney for James D. Gallagher and John G. Vrysen are filed herewith.

Item 27. Directors and Officers of the Depositor

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

 

Name and Principal Business Address    Position with Depositor   
Directors      
Thomas Borshoff      
536 Stone Road      
Pittsford, NY 14534    Director   
James R. Boyle      
601 Congress Street      
Boston, MA 02210    Director and President   
John D. DesPrez III      
601 Congress Street      
Boston, MA 02210    Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   

 


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Name and Principal Business Address    Position with Depositor   
Ruth Ann Fleming      
205 Highland Avenue      
Short Hills, NJ 07078    Director   
James D. Gallagher      
601 Congress Street      
Boston, MA 02210    Director and Executive Vice President   
Scott S. Hartz      
197 Clarendon Street    Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment   
Boston, MA 02116    Officer - U.S. Investments   
Bradford J. Race, Jr.      
1301 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor      
New York, NY 10019    Director   
Rex E. Schlaybaugh, Jr.      
400 Renaissance Center      
Detroit, Michigan 48243    Director   
John G. Vrysen      
601 Congress Street      
Boston, MA 02210    Director and Senior Vice President   
Executive Vice Presidents      
Jonathan Chiel*    and General Counsel   
Marc Costantini*      
Steven A. Finch**      
Marianne Harrison**      
Peter Levitt****    and Treasurer   
Katherine MacMillan****      
Stephen R. McArthur***      
Hugh McHaffie*      
Senior Vice Presidents      
Bob Diefenbacher**      
Peter Gordon**      
Allan Hackney*    and Chief Information Officer   
Naveed Irshad***      
Gregory Mack†      
Ronald J. McHugh*      
Lynne Patterson*    and Chief Financial Officer   
Craig R. Raymond*      
Diana L. Scott*      
Alan R. Seghezzi**      
Bruce R. Speca*      
Tony Teta**      
Brooks Tingle**      
Vice Presidents      
Emanuel Alves*    Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
Roy V. Anderson*      
John C. S. Anderson**      
Arnold Bergman*      
Stephen J. Blewitt**      
Robert Boyda*      
John E. Brabazon**      
George H. Braun**      
Thomas Bruns††      
Tyler Carr*      
Robert T. Cassato*      
Joseph Catalano†††      
Philip Clarkson**      
Kevin J. Cloherty*      
Brian Collins**      
Art Creel*      
George Cushnie****      

 


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Name and Principal Business Address    Position with Depositor   
John J. Danello*      
Willma Davis**      
Anthony J. Della Piana**      
Brent Dennis**      
Robert Donahue*****      
Lynn L. Dyer**    Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer - U.S. Investments   
John Egbert*      
David Eisan*****      
Edward Eng****      
Carol Nicholson Fulp*      
Paul Gallagher**      
Wayne A. Gates*****      
Ann Gencarella**      
Richard Harris***    and Appointed Actuary   
John Hatch*      
Dennis Healy**      
Kevin Hill**      
E. Kendall Hines**      
Eugene Xavier Hodge, Jr.**      
James C. Hoodlet**      
Terri Judge**      
Roy Kapoor****      
Mitchell Karman**    and Chief Compliance Officer & Counsel   
   and Chief Compliance Officer - Retail Funds/Separate   
Frank Knox*    Accounts   
Jonathan Kutrubes*      
Cynthia Lacasse**      
Denise Lang***      
Robert Leach*      
David Longfritz*      
Nathaniel I. Margolis**      
John Maynard**      
Steven McCormick****      
Janis K. McDonough**      
Scott A. McFetridge**      
William McPadden**      
Peter J. Mongeau**      
Steven Moore****      
Curtis Morrison**      
Colm D. Mullarkey**      
Tom Mullen*      
Scott Navin**      
Nina Nicolosi*      
James O’Brien**      
Frank O’Neill*      
Jacques Ouimet**      
Gary M. Pelletier**      
Steven Pinover*      
David Plumb**      
Krishna Ramdial****    and Treasury   
S. Mark Ray**      
Jill Rebman***      
Mark Rizza*      
Ian R. Roke*      
Andrew Ross****      
Thomas Samoluk*      
Martin Sheerin**      
Gordon Shone*      
Jonnie Smith††††      

 


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Name and Principal Business Address   Position with Depositor   
Yiji S. Starr*     
Gaurav Upadhya***     
Simonetta Vendittelli*****     
Peter de Vries†††††     
Karen Walsh*     
Linda A. Watters*     
Joseph P. Welch**     
Jeffery Whitehead*                   and Controller   
Henry Wong**     
Randy Zipse**     

*Principal Business Office is 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 **Principal Business Office is 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02117

***Principal Business Office is 200 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

****Principal Business Office is 250 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

*****Principal Business Office is 380 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02117 †Principal Business is 6400 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 ††Principal Business is 2001 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

†††Principal Business is 333 West Everett Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203

††††Principal Business is 164 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

†††††Principal Business is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or the Registrant

Registrant is a separate account of John Hancock USA, operated as a unit investment trust. Registrant supports benefits payable under John Hancock USA’s variable life insurance policies by investing assets allocated to various investment options in shares of John Hancock Trust and other mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as open-end management investment companies of the “series” type.

A list of persons directly or indirectly controlled by or under common contract with John Hancock USA appears below:

Subsidiary Name

AIMV, LLC (Delaware)

Baystate Investments, LLC (Delaware)

Declaration Management & Research LLC (Delaware)

Essex Corporation (New York)

Essex Holding Company, Inc. (New York)

Frigate, LLC (Delaware)

Fusion Clearing, Inc (New York)

Hancock Capital Investment Management, LLC (Delaware)

Hancock Capital Investment IV LLC (Delaware)

Hancock Capital Management, LLC (Delaware)

Hancock Forest Management (NZ) Limited (New England)

Hancock Forest Management, Inc. (Delaware)

Hancock Mezzanine Investments, LLC (Delaware)

Hancock Mezzanine Investments II, LLC (Delaware)

Hancock Mezzanine Investments III, LLC (Delaware)

Hancock Natural Resource Group Australia Pty Limited (Australia)

Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc. (Delaware)

Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. (Delaware)

HVP Special Purpose Sub I, Inc. (Delaware)

HVP Special Purpose Sub II, Inc. (Delaware)

HVP-Russia, Inc. (Delaware)

International Forest Investments Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

JH Networking Insurance Agency, Inc. (Massachusetts)

JHFS One Corp. (Massachusetts)

JHLICO CIP Investments, LLC (Delaware)

John Hancock Advisers LLC(Delaware)

John Hancock Assignment Company (Delaware)


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John Hancock Distributors LLC (Delaware)

John Hancock Energy Resources Management Inc. (Delaware)

John Hancock Financial Network, Inc. (Massachusetts)

John Hancock Funds LLC (Delaware)

John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (Delaware)

John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company (Delaware)

John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York

John Hancock Leasing Corporation (Delaware)

John Hancock Property and Casualty Holding Company (Delaware)

John Hancock Real Estate Finance, Inc. (Delaware)

John Hancock Realty Advisors, Inc. (Delaware)

John Hancock Realty Management Inc. (Delaware)

John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.(Delaware)

John Hancock Subsidiaries LLC (Delaware)

John Hancock Timber Resource Corporation (Delaware)

JHUSA CIP Investments, LLC (Delaware)

Long Term Care Partners, LLC (Delaware)

LR Company, LLC (Delaware)

LVI, LLC (Delaware)

Manulife Service Corporation (Colorado)

MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) LLC (Delaware)

New Amsterdam Insurance Agency, Inc. (New York)

P.T. Timber Inc.(New Jersey)

Signator Insurance Agency, Inc. (Massachusetts)

Signator Investors, Inc. (Delaware)

Signature Management Co., Ltd. (Bermuda)

The Berkeley Financial Group LLC (Delaware)

Viking Timber Gerenciamento De Florestas Do Brasil (Brazil)

Item 29. Indemnification

    The Form of Selling Agreement or Service Agreement between John Hancock Distributors LLC (“JH Distributors”) and various broker-dealers may provide that the selling broker-dealer indemnify and hold harmless JH Distributors and the Company, including their affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents against losses, claims, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), arising out of or based upon a breach of the Selling or Service Agreement, or any applicable law or regulation or any applicable rule of any self-regulatory organization or similar provision consistent with industry practice.

    Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Item 30. Principal Underwriter

    (a) Set forth below is information concerning other investment companies for which JH Distributors, the principal underwriter of the contracts, acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter.

 

Name of Investment Company    Capacity in Which Acting   
John Hancock Variable Life Account S    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Variable Life Account U    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Variable Life Account V    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Variable Life Account UV    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Variable Annuity Account R    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Variable Annuity Account T    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Variable Annuity Account W    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Variable Annuity Account X    Principal Underwriter   

 


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Name of Investment Company    Capacity in Which Acting   
John Hancock Variable Annuity Account Q    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)      
Separate Account A    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)      
Separate Account N    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)      
Separate Account H    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)      
Separate Account I    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)      
Separate Account J    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)      
Separate Account K    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)      
Separate Account M    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York      
Separate Account B    Principal Underwriter   
John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York      
Separate Account A    Principal Underwriter   

 

    (b) John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) is the sole member of JH Distributors and the following comprise the Board of Managers and Officers of JH Distributors as of April 1, 2010.

 

Name    Title   
Edward Eng****    Board Manager   
Steven A. Finch**    Board Manager   
Lynne Patterson*    Board Manager   
Christopher Walker***    Board Manager   
Karen Walsh*    Board Manager   
Emanuel Alves*    Secretary   
Philip Clarkson**    Vice President, U.S. Taxation   
Brian Collins***    Vice President, U.S. Taxation   
David Crawford***    Assistant Secretary   
   Vice President, Product Development Retirement Plan   
Edward Eng****    Services   
Steven A. Finch**    Chairman   
Peter Levitt****    Senior Vice President, Treasurer   
Heather Justason***    Chief Operating Officer   
Jeff Long*    Financial Operations Principal   
Declan O’Beirne**    Chief Financial Officer   
Kathleen Pettit**    Assistant Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer   
Krishna Ramdial****    Vice President, Treasury   
Pamela Schmidt**    General Counsel   
Karen Walsh*    President and Chief Executive Officer   

*Principal Business Office is 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 **Principal Business Office is 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02117

***Principal Business Office is 200 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

****Principal Business Office is 250 Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada M4W1E5

(c) John Hancock Distributors LLC

    The information contained in the section titled “Principal Underwriter and Distributor” in the Statement of Additional Information, contained in this Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to Item 31.(c)(2-5).

Item 31. Location of Accounts and Records

    The following entities prepare, maintain, and preserve the records required by Section 31(a) of the Act for the Registrant through written agreements between the parties to the effect that such services will be provided to the Registrant for such

 


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periods prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the Commission under the Act and such records will be surrendered promptly on request: John Hancock Distributors LLC, John Hancock Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02117, serves as Registrant’s distributor and principal underwriter, and, in such capacities, keeps records regarding shareholders account records, cancelled stock certificates. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (at the same address), in its capacity as Registrant’s depositor keeps all other records required by Section 31 (a) of the Act.

Item 32. Management Services

All management services contracts are discussed in Part A or Part B.

Item 33. Fee Representation

Representation of Insurer Pursuant to Section 26 of the Investment Company Act of 1940

    The John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the contracts issued pursuant to this registration statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.


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SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has caused this post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, as of the 27th day of April, 2010.

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N

(Registrant)

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

By: /s/ James R. Boyle

James R. Boyle

Principal Executive Officer

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)

(Depositor)

By: /s/ James R. Boyle

James R. Boyle

Principal Executive Officer

 


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SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of the 27th day of April, 2010.

 

Signatures    Title   

/s/ Jeffery J. Whitehead

   Vice President and Controller   

Jeffery J. Whitehead

     

/s/ Lynne Patterson

   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

Lynne Patterson

     

*

   Director   

James R. Boyle

     

*

   Director   

John D. DesPrez III

     

*

   Director   

James D. Gallagher

     

*

   Director   

Scott S. Hartz

     

*

   Director   

Rex Schlaybaugh, Jr.

     

*

   Director   

John G. Vrysen

     

/s/James C. Hoodlet

     

James C. Hoodlet

     

*Pursuant to Power of Attorney

     

 


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May, 2010

This disclosure is distributed to policy owners of variable life insurance policies issued by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (“John Hancock USA”) and offering interests in John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Separate Account N (the “Account” or “Separate Account”). Certain of the investment options described in this disclosure may not be available to you under your policy. You may contact the John Hancock (USA) Service Office for more information at 1-800-532-1234 or write to us at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02117.

Investment Options

Certain of the investment options listed below are offered under variable life insurance policies bearing the title Corporate VUL.

 

500 Index

   Financial Services    Money Market

500 Index B

   Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation    Money Market B

Active Bond

   Fundamental Value    Natural Resources

All Cap Core

   Global    Optimized All Cap

All Cap Growth

   Global Allocation    Optimized Value

All Cap Value

   Global Bond    Overseas Equity

Alpha Opportunities

   Global Real Estate    Pacific Rim

American Asset Allocation

   Health Sciences    PIMCO VIT All Asset

American Blue Chip Income and Growth

   High Yield    Real Estate Securities

American Bond

   International Core    Real Return Bond

American Diversified Growth and Income

   International Equity Index A    Science & Technology

American Fundamental Holdings

   International Equity Index B    Short-Term Bond

American Global Diversification

   International Opportunities    Small Cap Growth

American Growth

   International Small Cap    Small Cap Index

American Growth-Income

   International Value    Small Cap Opportunities

American International

   Investment Quality Bond    Small Cap Value

American New World

   Large Cap    Small Company Value

Balanced

   Large Cap Value    Strategic Bond

Blue Chip Growth

   Lifestyle Aggressive    Strategic Income

Capital Appreciation

   Lifestyle Balanced    Total Bond Market B

Capital Appreciation Value

   Lifestyle Conservative    Total Return

Core Allocation Plus

   Lifestyle Growth    Total Stock Market Index

Core Bond

   Lifestyle Moderate    U.S. Government Securities

Core Strategy

   Mid Cap Index    U.S. High Yield Bond

Disciplined Diversification

   Mid Cap Intersection    Utilities

Emerging Small Company

   Mid Cap Stock    Value

Equity-Income

   Mid Value   

 

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Total annual portfolio operating expenses

The next table describes the minimum and maximum portfolio level fees and expenses charged by any of the portfolios underlying a variable investment option offered through this prospectus, expressed as a percentage of average net assets (rounded to two decimal places). These expenses are deducted from portfolio assets.

 

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses    Minimum    Maximum
Range of expenses, including management fees, distribution and/ or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses1    0.49%    6.09%

1Certain of the portfolios’ advisers or subadvisers have contractually agreed to reimburse or waive certain portfolio level expenses. The minimum and maximum expenses shown do not reflect these contractual expense reimbursements or waivers. If such reimbursements or waivers were reflected, the minimum and maximum expenses would be 0.25% and 1.57%, respectively.

Table of investment options and investment subadvisers

Please note that certain of the investment options described in this table may not be available to you under your policy.

When you select a Separate Account investment option, we invest your money in shares of a corresponding portfolio of the John Hancock Trust (the “Trust” or “JHT”) (or the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “PIMCO Trust”) with respect to the PIMCO VIT All Asset portfolio) and hold the shares in a subaccount of the Separate Account. Fees and expenses of the portfolios are not fixed or specified under the terms of the policies and may vary from year to year. These fees and expenses differ for each portfolio and reduce the investment return of each portfolio. Therefore, they also indirectly reduce the return you will earn on any Separate Account investment options you select. For more information, please refer to the prospectus for the underlying portfolios.

The John Hancock Trust and the PIMCO Trust are so-called “series” type mutual funds and each is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (“JHIMS”) provides investment advisory services to the Trust and receives investment management fees for doing so. JHIMS pays a portion of its investment management fees to other firms that manage the Trust’s portfolios. We are affiliated with JHIMS and may indirectly benefit from any investment management fees JHIMS retains. The PIMCO VIT All Asset portfolio of the PIMCO Trust receives investment advisory services from Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) and pays investment management fees to PIMCO.

Each of the American Asset Allocation, American Blue Chip Income and Growth, American Bond, American Global Diversification, American Growth-Income, American Growth, American New World, American Fundamental Holdings, American International, and Core Diversified Growth & Income portfolios invests in shares of the corresponding investment portfolio of the Trust. The American Asset Allocation, American Growth, American International, American Growth-Income, American New World, American Blue Chip Income and Growth and American Bond portfolios operate as “feeder funds,” which means that the portfolios do not buy investment securities directly. Instead, they invest in a “master fund” which in turn purchases investment securities. Each of the American feeder fund portfolios has the same investment objective and limitations as its master fund. The prospectus for the American Fund master fund is included with the prospectuses for the underlying funds. We pay American Funds Distributors, Inc., the principal underwriter for the American Funds Insurance Series, a percentage of some or all of the amounts allocated to the “American” portfolios of the Trust for the marketing support services it provides.

The portfolios pay us or certain of our affiliates compensation for some of the distribution, administrative, shareholder support, marketing and other services we or our affiliates provide to the portfolios. The amount of this compensation is based on a percentage of the assets of the portfolios attributable to the variable insurance products that we and our affiliates issue. These percentages may differ from portfolio to portfolio and among classes of shares within a portfolio. In some cases, the compensation is derived from the Rule 12b-1 fees that are deducted from a portfolio’s assets for the services we or our affiliates provide to that portfolio. These compensation payments do not, however, result in any charge to you in addition to what is shown in the prospectus for the underlying portfolios.

The following table provides a general description of the portfolios that underlie the variable investment options we make available under the policy. You bear the investment risk of any portfolio you choose as an investment option for your policy. You can find a full description of each portfolio, including the investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and risks,

 

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in the prospectus for that portfolio. You should read the portfolio’s prospectus carefully before investing in the corresponding variable investment option.

The investment options in the Separate Account are not publicly traded mutual funds. The investment options are only available to you as investment options in the policies, or in some cases through other variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies issued by us or by other life insurance companies. In some cases, the investment options also may be available through participation in certain qualified pension or retirement plans. The portfolios’ investment advisers and managers (i.e. subadvisers) may manage publicly traded mutual funds with similar names and investment objectives. However, the portfolios are not directly related to any publicly traded mutual fund. You should not compare the performance of any investment option described in this prospectus with the performance of a publicly traded mutual fund. The performance of any publicly traded mutual fund could differ substantially from that of any of the investment options of our Separate Account.

The portfolios available under the policies are as described in the following table:

 

Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

500 Index    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad-based U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio seeks to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad-based U.S. domestic equity market index.

 

 

500 Index B    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad-based U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio seeks to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad-based U.S. domestic equity market index.

 

Active Bond    Declaration Management & Research LLC; and MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC   

To seek income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified mix of debt securities and instruments with maturity durations of approximately 4 to 6 years.

 

All Cap Core    Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in common stocks and other equity securities within all asset classes (small, medium and large-capitalization) of those within the Russell 3000 Index.*

 

All Cap Value    Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC   

To seek capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio primarily purchases equity securities of U.S. and multinational companies in all capitalization ranges that the subadviser believes are undervalued.

 

Alpha Opportunities    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To seek long-term total return. The portfolio employs a “multiple sleeve structure,” which means the portfolio has several components that are managed separately in different styles. The portfolio seeks to obtain its objective by combining these different component styles in a single portfolio.

 

American Asset Allocation    Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)   

To seek to provide high total return (including income and capital gains) consistent with preservation of capital over the long term. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Asset Allocation Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The master fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities, bonds and other intermediate and long-term debt securities, and money market instruments.

 

American Blue Chip Income and Growth    Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)   

To seek to produce income exceeding the average yield on U.S. stocks generally (as represented by the average yield on the S&P 500 Index*) and to provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Blue Chip Income and Growth Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The master fund invests primarily in common stocks of larger, more established companies domiciled in the U.S. with market capitalizations of $4 billion and above.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

American Bond    Capital Research and Management Company (Adviser to the American Funds Insurance Series)   

To seek to maximize current income and preserve capital. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Bond Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The master fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in investment-grade debt securities (including cash and cash equivalents) and may invest up to 35% of its assets in debt securities that are rated Ba1 or below by Moody’s and BB+ or below by S&P or that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality (so called “junk bonds”). The master fund may invest in debt securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S., and may also invest up to 20% of its assets in preferred stocks, including convertible and non-convertible preferred stocks.

 

 

American Fundamental

Holdings

  

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

  

To seek long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in other funds and other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and currently invests primarily in four underlying funds of the American Funds Insurance Series: Bond Fund, Growth Fund, Growth-Income Fund, and International Fund.

 

American Global Diversification   

MFC Global Investment

Management (U.S.A.) Limited

  

To seek long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in other funds and other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in securities, which include securities held by the underlying funds, that are located outside of the U.S. The portfolio operates as a fund of funds and currently invests primarily in five underlying funds of the American Funds Insurance Series: Bond Fund, Global Growth Fund, Global Small Capitalization Fund, High-Income Bond Fund, and New World Fund.

 

American Growth   

Capital Research and Management

Company (Adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

  

To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Growth Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The Growth Fund invests primarily in common stocks and seeks to invest in companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital. The Growth Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in common stocks and other securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S.

 

American Growth–Income   

Capital Research and Management

Company (Adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

  

To seek to make the shareholders’ investments grow and to provide the shareholder with income over time. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the Growth-Income Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The Growth Income Fund invests primarily in common stocks or other securities that demonstrate the potential for appreciation and/or dividends. Although the fund focuses on investments in medium to larger capitalization companies, the fund’s investments are not limited to a particular capitalization size.

 

American International   

Capital Research and Management

Company (Adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

  

To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the International Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The International Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies located outside the U.S. that the adviser believes have the potential for growth. The fund may invest a portion of its assets in common stocks and other securities of companies in countries with developing economies and/or markets.

 

American New World   

Capital Research and Management

Company (Adviser to the American

Funds Insurance Series)

  

To seek to make the shareholders’ investment grow over time. The portfolio invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the New World Fund, a series of the American Funds Insurance Series. The New World Fund invests primarily in stocks of companies with significant exposure to countries with developing economies and/or markets that the adviser believes have potential of providing capital appreciation. The New World portfolio may also invest in debt securities of issuers, including issuers of lower rated bonds, with exposure to these countries.

 

Balanced    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in both equity and fixed-income securities. The portfolio employs growth, value and core approaches to allocate its assets among stocks of small, medium and large-capitalization companies in both the U.S. and foreign countries. The portfolio may purchase a variety of fixed-income securities, including investment- grade and below investment-grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) with maturities that range from short to longer term, as well as cash.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

Blue Chip Growth    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek to provide long-term growth of capital. Current income is a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of large and medium-sized blue chip growth companies.

 

Capital Appreciation    Jennison Associates LLC   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity and equity- related securities of companies, at the time of investment, that exceed $1 billion in market capitalization and that the subadviser believes have above-average growth prospects. These companies are generally medium to large-capitalization companies.

 

Capital Appreciation Value    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of established U.S. companies that have above-average potential for capital growth. Common stocks typically constitute at least 50% of the portfolio’s total assets. The remaining assets are generally invested in other securities, including convertible securities, corporate and government debt, foreign securities, futures and options. The portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities.

 

Core Allocation Plus    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To seek total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity and fixed-income securities of issuers located within and outside the U.S. The portfolio will allocate its assets between fixed-income securities, which may include investment-grade and below investment- grade debt securities with maturities that range from short to longer term, and equity securities based upon the subadviser’s targeted asset mix, which may change over time. Under normal circumstances, the targeted asset mix may range between 75%-50% equity instruments and 50%-25% fixed-income instruments and will generally reflect the subadviser’s long-term, strategic asset allocation analysis.

 

Core Bond    Wells Capital Management, Incorporated   

To seek total return consisting of income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broad range of investment-grade debt securities, including U.S. Government obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities and money market instruments.

 

Core Diversified Growth &

Income

   MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital and income. The portfolio invests in other funds and other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio generally invests between 65% and 75% of its assets in equity securities, which include securities held by the underlying funds, and between 25% and 35% of its assets in fixed-income securities, which include securities held by the underlying funds.

 

Core Strategy    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in other funds of JHT and other investment companies (including exchange traded funds). The portfolio invests approximately 70% of its total assets in equity securities and underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities and approximately 30% of its total assets in fixed-income securities and underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities.

 

Disciplined Diversification    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   

To seek total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in equity securities and fixed-income securities of domestic and international issuers, including equities of issuers in emerging markets, in accordance with the following range of allocations:

Target Allocation                     Range of Allocations

Equity Securities: 70%                 65% – 75%

Fixed-Income Securities: 30%       25% – 35%

 

Emerging Markets Value    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies associated with emerging markets designated from time to time by the investment committee of the subadviser.

 

 

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Portfolio

 

  

Portfolio Manager

 

  

Investment Objective

 

Equity-Income    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek to provide substantial dividend income and also long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, with at least 65% in common stocks of well-established companies paying above-average dividends.

 

Financial Services    Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.   

To seek growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies that, at the time of investment, are principally engaged in financial services, and the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of financial services companies.

 

Franklin Templeton Founding Allocation    John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC   

To seek long-term growth of capital. The portfolio invests in other funds and in other investment companies, as well as other types of investments. The portfolio currently invests primarily in three underlying funds: Global Fund, Income Fund and Mutual Shares Fund.

 

Fundamental Value    Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.   

To seek growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. The portfolio may also invest in companies with smaller capitalizations.

 

Global    Templeton Global Advisors Limited   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of companies located throughout the world, including emerging markets.

 

Global Bond   

Pacific Investment Management

Company LLC

  

To seek maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed-income instruments that are economically tied to at least three countries (one of which may be the U.S.), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities. These fixed-income instruments may be denominated in foreign currencies or in U.S. dollars, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

Health Sciences    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of companies engaged, at the time of investment, in the research, development, production, or distribution of products or services related to health care, medicine, or the life sciences. While the portfolio may invest in companies of any size, the majority of its assets are expected to be invested in large and medium-capitalization companies.

 

High Yield    Western Asset Management Company   

To realize an above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years, consistent with reasonable risk. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in high yield securities, including corporate bonds, preferred stocks, U.S. Government and foreign securities, mortgage-backed securities, loan assignments or participations and convertible securities that have the following ratings from one of the ratings agencies listed below (or, if unrated, are considered by the subadviser to be of equivalent quality):

Rating Agency

Moody’s:                    Ba through C

S&P’s:                       BB through D

 

International Core    Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC   

To seek high total return. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity investments. The portfolio typically invests in equity investments in companies from developed markets outside the U.S.

 

International Equity Index A    SSgA Funds Management, Inc.   

To seek to track the performance of a broad-based equity index of foreign companies primarily in developed countries and, to a lesser extent, in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in securities listed in the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Excluding U.S. Index* or American Depository Receipts or Global Depository Receipts representing such securities.

 

 

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Investment Objective

 

International Equity Index B    SSgA Funds Management, Inc.   

To seek to track the performance of a broad-based equity index of foreign companies primarily in developed countries and, to a lesser extent, in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in securities listed in the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Excluding U.S. Index* or American Depository Receipts or Global Depository Receipts representing such securities.

 

International Opportunities    Marsico Capital Management, LLC   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of foreign companies that are selected for their long-term growth potential. The portfolio may invest in an unlimited number of companies of any size throughout the world. The portfolio invests in issuers from at least three different countries not including the U.S. The portfolio may invest in common stocks of companies economically tied to emerging markets. Some issuers or securities in the portfolio may be based in or economically tied to the U.S.

 

International Small Company    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small-capitalization companies in the particular markets in which the portfolio invests. The portfolio will primarily invest in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies of developed markets, but may hold equity securities of companies located in emerging markets.

 

International Value    Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located outside the U.S., including in emerging markets.

 

Investment Quality Bond    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To provide a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of principal and liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated investment-grade at the time of investment. The portfolio will tend to focus on corporate bonds and U.S. Government bonds with intermediate to longer-term maturities.

 

Large Cap    UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.   

To seek to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. large-capitalization companies. The portfolio defines large-capitalization companies as those with a market capitalization range, at the time of investment, equal to that of the portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index.*

 

Large Cap Value    BlackRock Investment Management, LLC   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large-capitalization companies selected from those that are, at the time of purchase, included in the Russell 1000 Value Index.* The portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of large-capitalization companies located in the U.S. The portfolio will seek to outperform the Russell 1000 Value Index by investing in equity securities that the subadviser believes are selling at

below normal valuations.

 

Lifestyle Aggressive    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is not a consideration. The portfolio normally invests approximately 100% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Lifestyle Balanced    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on growth of capital. The portfolio normally invests approximately 50% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 50% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Lifestyle Conservative    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek a high level of current income with some consideration given to growth of capital. The portfolio normally invests approximately 80% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 20% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

 

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Investment Objective

 

Lifestyle Growth    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration. The portfolio invests approximately 30% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 70% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Lifestyle Moderate    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on income. The portfolio normally invests approximately 60% of its assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and approximately 40% in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.

 

Mid Cap Index    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a medium-capitalization U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in (a) the common stocks that are included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index* and (b) securities (which may or may not be included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.

 

Mid Cap Stock    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-sized companies with significant capital appreciation potential. For the portfolio, “medium-sized companies” are those with market capitalizations within the collective market capitalization range of companies represented in either the Russell MidCap Index* or the S&P MidCap 400 Index.*

 

Mid Value    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in companies with market capitalizations that are within the S&P MidCap 400 Index* or the Russell MidCap Value Index.* The portfolio invests in a diversified mix of common stocks of mid-size U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation.

 

Money Market    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek to obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. Certain market conditions may cause the return of the portfolio to become low or possibly negative.

 

Money Market B    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek to obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. Certain market conditions may cause the return of the portfolio to become low or possibly negative.

 

Natural Resources    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To seek long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities of natural resource-related companies worldwide, including emerging markets. Natural resource-related companies include companies that own or develop energy, metals, forest products and other natural resources, or supply goods and services to such companies.

 

Optimized All Cap    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of U.S. companies. The portfolio will focus on equity securities of U.S. companies across the three market capitalization ranges of large, medium and small.

 

Optimized Value    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of U.S. companies with the potential for long-term growth of capital, with a market capitalization range, at the time of investment, equal to that of the portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index.*

 

PIMCO VIT All Asset (a series of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust) (only Class M is available)    Pacific Investment Management Company LLC   

To seek maximum real return consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. The portfolio is a fund of funds and normally invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of underlying PIMCO funds.

 

 

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Investment Objective

 

Real Estate Securities    Deutsche Investment Americas Inc.   

To seek to achieve a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of real estate investment trusts and real estate companies. Equity securities include common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common stock.

 

Real Return Bond    Pacific Investment Management Company LLC   

To seek maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

Science & Technology    RCM Capital Management LLC; and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is incidental to the portfolio’s objective. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies expected to benefit from the development, advancement, and/or use of science and technology. For purposes of satisfying this requirement, common stock may include equity-linked notes and derivatives relating to common stocks, such as options on equity-linked notes.

 

Short Term Government Income    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC   

To seek a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. Maintaining a stable share price is a secondary goal. The portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. Under normal circumstances, the portfolio’s effective duration is no more than 3 years.

 

Small Cap Growth    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization companies. For the purposes of the portfolio, “small-capitalization companies” are those with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, not exceeding the maximum market capitalization of any company represented in either the Russell 2000 Index* or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*

 

Small Cap Index    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited    To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a small-capitalization U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in (a) the common stocks that are included in the Russell 2000 Index* and (b) securities (which may or may not be included in the Russell 2000 Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.
Small Cap Opportunities    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP; and Invesco Advisers, Inc.   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, Invesco Advisers, Inc. invests at least 80% of its subadvised net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. Dimensional Fund Advisers LP generally will invest its subadvised net assets in a broad and diverse group of readily marketable common stocks of small and medium-capitalization companies traded on a principal U.S. exchange or on the over-the-counter market that Dimensional Fund Advisers LP determines to be value stocks at the time of purchase.

 

Small Cap Value    Wellington Management Company, LLP   

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation. For the purposes of the portfolio, “small-capitalization companies” are those with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, not exceeding the maximum market capitalization of any company represented in either the Russell 2000 Index* or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.*

 

 

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Investment Objective

 

Small Company Value    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.   

To seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies with market capitalizations, at the time of investment, that do not exceed the maximum market capitalization of any security in the Russell 2000 Index.* The portfolio invests in small companies whose common stocks are believed to be undervalued.

 

 

Smaller Company Growth   

Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC; Perimeter Capital Management; and MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited

 

 

  

To seek long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in small-capitalzation equity securities.

 

Strategic Bond    Western Asset Management Company   

To seek a high level of total return consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities.

 

 

 

Strategic Income Opportunities    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC   

To seek to maximize total return consistent with current income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in the following types of securities, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies: foreign government and corporate debt securities from developed and emerging markets, U.S. Government and agency securities, domestic high-yield bonds and investment-grade corporate bonds, and currency instruments.

 

 

 

Total Bond Market B    Declaration Management & Research LLC   

To seek to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index** (which represents the U.S. investment-grade bond market). Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in securities listed in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

 

Total Return    Pacific Investment Management Company LLC   

To seek maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

 

Total Stock Market Index    MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited   

To seek to approximate the aggregate total return of a broad U.S. domestic equity market index. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in (a) the common stocks that are included in the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index* and (b) securities (which may or may not be included in the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index) that the subadviser believes as a group will behave in a manner similar to the index.

 

 

U.S. High Yield Bond    Wells Capital Management, Incorporated   

To seek total return with a high level of current income. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. corporate debt securities that are, at the time of investment, below investment-grade, including preferred and other convertible securities in below investment- grade debt securities (sometimes referred to as “junk bonds” or high yield securities). The portfolio also invests in corporate debt securities that are investment-grade, and may buy preferred and other convertible securities and bank loans that are investment-grade.

 

 

Utilities    Massachusetts Financial Services Company   

To seek capital growth and current income (income above that available from the portfolio invested entirely in equity securities). Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies in the utilities industry. The subadviser considers a company to be in the utilities industry if, at the time of investment, the subadviser determines that a substantial portion (i.e. at least 50%) of the company’s assets or revenues are derived from one or more utilities.

 

 

Value    Van Kampen Investments   

To seek to realize an above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years, consistent with reasonable risk. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio invests in equity securities of companies with capitalizations, at the time of investment, similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell MidCap Value Index.*

 

 

 

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*”Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ®” is a trademark of Wilshire Associates. “MSCI All Country World Ex US Index” is a trademark of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.”Russell 1000, ®” “Russell 2000, ®” “Russell 1000 Value, ®” “Russell 3000, ®” “Russell MidCap, ®” and “Russell MidCap Value ®” are trademarks of Frank Russell Company.”S&P 500, ®” “S&P MidCap 400, ®” and “S&P SmallCap 600 ®” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. None of the portfolios are sponsored, endorsed, managed, advised, sold or promoted by any of these companies, and none of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the portfolios.

The indices referred to in the portfolio objectives track companies having the ranges of approximate market capitalization, as of February 26, 2010 (except as otherwise indicated), set out below:

Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index — less than $1 million to $344 billion (as of October 31, 2009)

MSCI All Country World Ex US Index — $544 million to $197.9 billion

Russell 1000 Index — $239 million to $307.3 billion

Russell 1000 Value Index — $239 million to $307.3 billion

Russell 2000 Index — $13 million to $4.6 billion

Russell 3000 Index — $13 million to $307.3 billion

Russell MidCap Index — $239 million to $17.5 billion

Russell MidCap Value Index — $239 million to $14.5 billion

S&P 500 Index — $1.3 billion to $324.6 billion (as of April 9, 2010)

S&P MidCap 400 Index — $374 million to $8.1 billion

S&P SmallCap 600 Index — $60 million to $2.8 billion (as of April 9, 2010)

**The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (which represents the U.S. investment grade bond market) is a bond index that relies on indicators such as quality, liquidity, term and duration as relevant measures of performance.

Tax considerations

This description of Federal income tax consequences is only a brief summary and is neither exhaustive nor authoritative. It was written to support the promotion of our products. It does not constitute legal or tax advice, and it is not intended to be used and cannot be used to avoid any penalties that may be imposed on you. Tax consequences will vary based on your own particular circumstances, and for further information you should consult a qualified tax adviser. Federal, state and local tax laws, regulations and interpretations can change from time to time. As a result, the tax consequences to you and the beneficiary may be altered, in some cases retroactively. The policy may be used in various arrangements, including non- qualified deferred compensation or salary continuation plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if the value of using the policy in any such arrangement depends in part on the tax consequences, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted for advice.

General

We are taxed as a life insurance company. Under current tax law rules, we include the investment income (exclusive of capital gains) of the Separate Account in our taxable income and take deductions for investment income credited to our policy holder reserves. We are also required to capitalize and amortize certain costs instead of deducting those costs when they are incurred. We do not currently charge the Separate Account for any resulting income tax costs, other than a “DAC tax” charge we may impose against the Separate Account to compensate us for the finance costs attributable to the acceleration of our income tax liabilities by reason of a “DAC tax adjustment.” We also claim certain tax credits or deductions relating to foreign taxes paid and dividends received by the series funds. These benefits can be material. We do not pass these benefits through to the Separate Account, principally because: (i) the deductions and credits are allowed to us and not the policy owners under applicable tax law; and (ii) the deductions and credits do not represent investment return on the Separate Account assets that are passed through to policy owners.

The policies permit us to deduct a charge for any taxes we incur that are attributable to the operation or existence of the policies or the Separate Account. Currently, we do not anticipate making any specific charge for such taxes other than any DAC tax charge and premium taxes, where applicable. If the level of the current taxes increases, however, or is expected to increase in the future, we reserve the right to make a charge in the future.

Death benefit proceeds and other policy distributions

Generally, death benefits paid under policies such as yours are not subject to income tax unless policy ownership has been transferred in exchange for payment. Earnings on your policy value are ordinarily not subject to income tax as long as

 

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we don’t pay them out to you. If we do pay out any amount of your policy value upon surrender or partial withdrawal, all or part of that distribution would generally be treated as a return of the premiums you’ve paid and not subjected to income tax. However certain distributions associated with a reduction in death benefit or other policy benefits within the first fifteen years after issuance of the policy are ordinarily taxable in whole or in part. Amounts you borrow are generally not taxable to you.

However, some of the tax rules change if your policy is found to be a modified endowment contract. This can happen if you’ve paid premiums in excess of limits prescribed by the tax laws. Additional taxes and penalties may be payable for policy distributions of any kind, including loans. (See “7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status” below.)

We expect the policy to receive the same Federal income and estate tax treatment as fixed benefit life insurance policies. Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) defines a life insurance contract for Federal tax purposes. For a policy to be treated as a life insurance contract, it must satisfy either the cash value accumulation test or the guideline premium test. These tests limit the amount of premium that you may pay into the policy. We will monitor compliance with these standards. If we determine that a policy does not satisfy section 7702, we may take whatever steps are appropriate and reasonable to bring it into compliance with section 7702.

If the policy complies with section 7702, the death benefit proceeds under the policy ordinarily should be excludable from the beneficiary’s gross income under section 101 of the Code. (As noted above, a transfer of the policy for valuable consideration may limit the exclusion of death benefits from the beneciriary’s income.) If your policy offers, and you have elected the Long-Term Care Rider, the rider’s benefits generally will be excludable from gross income under the Code. The tax-free nature of these accelerated benefits is contingent on the rider meeting specific requirements under section 101 and/or section 7702B of the Code. We have designed the rider to meet these standards.

Increases in policy value as a result of interest or investment experience will not be subject to Federal income tax unless and until values are received through actual or deemed distributions. In general, unless the policy is a modified endowment contract, the owner will be taxed only on the amount of distributions that exceed the premiums paid under the policy. An exception to this general rule occurs in the case of a decrease in the policy’s death benefit or any other change that reduces benefits under the policy in the first fifteen years after the policy is issued and that results in a cash distribution to the policy owner. Changes that reduce benefits include partial withdrawals, death benefit option changes, and distributions required to keep the policy in compliance with section 7702. For purposes of this rule any distribution within the two years immediately before a reduction in benefits will also be treated as if it caused the reduction. A cash distribution that reduces policy benefits will be taxed in whole or in part (to the extent of any gain in the policy) under rules prescribed in section 7702. The taxable amount is subject to limits prescribed in section 7702(f)(7). Any taxable distribution will be ordinary income to the owner (rather than capital gain).

Distributions for tax purposes include amounts received upon surrender or partial withdrawals. You may also be deemed to have received a distribution for tax purposes if you assign all or part of your policy rights or change your policy’s ownership. If your policy offers, and you have elected the Long-Term Care Rider, deductions from policy value to pay the rider charges will reduce your investment in the contract, but will not be included in income even if you have recovered all of your investment in the contract.

It is possible that, despite our monitoring, a policy might fail to qualify as a life insurance contract under section 7702 of the Code. This could happen, for example, if we inadvertently failed to return to you any premium payments that were in excess of permitted amounts, or if any of the funds failed to meet certain investment diversification or other requirements of the Code. If this were to occur, you would be subject to income tax on the income credited to the policy from the date of issue to the date of the disqualification and for subsequent periods.

Tax consequences of ownership or receipt of policy proceeds under Federal, state and local estate, inheritance, gift and other tax laws will depend on the circumstances of each owner or beneficiary. If the person insured by the policy is also its owner, either directly or indirectly through an entity such as a revocable trust, the death benefit will be includible in his or her estate for purposes of the Federal estate tax. If the owner is not the person insured, the value of the policy will be includible in the owner’s estate upon his or her death. Even if ownership has been transferred, the death proceeds or the policy value may be includible in the former owner’s estate if the transfer occurred less than three years before the former owner’s death or if the former owner retained certain kinds of control over the policy. You should consult your tax adviser regarding these possible tax consequences.

 

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Because there may be unfavorable tax consequences (including recognition of taxable income and the loss of income tax-free treatment for any death benefit payable to the beneficiary), you should consult a qualified tax adviser prior to changing the policy’s ownership or making any assignment of ownership interests.

Policy loans

We expect that, except as noted below (see “7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status”), loans received under the policy will be treated as indebtedness of an owner and that no part of any loan will constitute income to the owner. However, if the policy terminates for any reason other than the payment of the death benefit, the amount of any outstanding loan that was not previously considered income will be treated as if it had been distributed to the owner upon such termination. This could result in a considerable tax bill. Under certain circumstances involving large amounts of outstanding loans, you might find yourself having to choose between high premiums required to keep your policy from lapsing and a significant tax burden if you allow the lapse to occur.

Diversification rules and ownership of the Account

Your policy will not qualify for the tax benefits of a life insurance contract unless the Account follows certain rules requiring diversification of investments underlying the policy. In addition, the rules require that the policy owner not have “investment control” over the underlying assets.

In certain circumstances, the owner of a variable life insurance policy may be considered the owner, for Federal income tax purposes, of the assets of the separate account used to support the policy. In those circumstances, income and gains from the separate account assets would be includible in the policy owner’s gross income. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has stated in published rulings that a variable policy owner will be considered the owner of separate account assets if the policy owner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. A Treasury Decision issued in 1986 stated that guidance would be issued in the form of regulations or rulings on the “extent to which Policyholders may direct their investments to particular sub-accounts of a separate account without being treated as owners of the underlying assets.” As of the date of this prospectus, no comprehensive guidance on this point has been issued. In Rev. Rul. 2003-91, however, the IRS ruled that a contract holder would not be treated as the owner of assets underlying a variable life insurance or annuity contract despite the owner’s ability to allocate funds among as many as twenty subaccounts.

The ownership rights under your policy are similar to, but different in certain respects from, those described in IRS rulings in which it was determined that policyholders were not owners of separate account assets. Since you have greater flexibility in allocating premiums and policy values than was the case in those rulings, it is possible that you would be treated as the owner of your policy’s proportionate share of the assets of the Account.

We do not know what future Treasury Department regulations or other guidance may require. We cannot guarantee that the funds will be able to operate as currently described in the series funds’ prospectuses, or that a series fund will not have to change any fund’s investment objectives or policies. We have reserved the right to modify your policy if we believe doing so will prevent you from being considered the owner of your policy’s proportionate share of the assets of the Account, but we are under no obligation to do so.

7-pay premium limit and modified endowment contract status

At the time of policy issuance, we will determine whether the Planned Premium schedule will exceed the 7-pay limit discussed below. If so, our standard procedures prohibit issuance of the policy unless you sign a form acknowledging that fact.

The 7-pay limit is the total of net level premiums that would have been payable at any time for a comparable fixed policy to be fully “paid-up” after the payment of seven equal annual premiums. “Paid-up” means that no further premiums would be required to continue the coverage in force until maturity, based on certain prescribed assumptions. If the total premiums paid at any time during the first seven policy years exceed the 7-pay limit, the policy will be treated as a modified endowment contract, which can have adverse tax consequences.

Policies classified as modified endowment contracts are subject to the following tax rules:

 

   

First, all partial withdrawals from such a policy are treated as ordinary income subject to tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of the policy value immediately before the distribution over the investment in the policy at such time. If you own any other modified endowment contracts issued to you in the same calendar year by the same

 

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insurance company or its affiliates, their values will be combined with the value of the policy from which you take the withdrawal for purposes of determining how much of the withdrawal is taxable as ordinary income.

 

   

Second, loans taken from or secured by such a policy and assignments or pledges of any part of its value are treated as partial withdrawals from the policy and taxed accordingly. Past-due loan interest that is added to the loan amount is treated as an additional loan.

 

   

Third, a 10% additional income tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution (including distributions on surrender) from, or loan taken from or secured by, such a policy that is included in income except where the distribution or loan:

 

   

is made on or after the date on which the policy owner attains age 59 1/2;

 

   

is attributable to the policy owner becoming disabled; or

 

   

is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the policy owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the policy owner and the policy owner’s beneficiary.

These exceptions to the 10% additional tax do not apply in situations where the policy is not owned by an individual.

Furthermore, any time there is a “material change” in a policy, the policy will begin a new 7-pay testing period as if it were a newly-issued policy. The material change rules for determining whether a policy is a modified endowment contract are complex. In general, however, the determination of whether a policy will be a modified endowment contract after a material change depends upon the relationship among the death benefit of the policy at the time of such change, the policy value at the time of the change, and the additional premiums paid into the policy during the seven years starting with the date on which the material change occurs.

Moreover, if there is at any time a reduction in benefits under the policy (such as a reduction in the death benefit or the reduction or cancellation of certain rider benefits) the 7-pay limit will generally be recalculated based on the reduced benefits and the policy will be re-tested from the beginning of the 7-pay testing period using the lower limit from the date it was issued. If the premiums paid to date at any point during the 7-pay testing period are greater than the recalcuated 7-pay limit, the policy will become a modified endowment contract. If your policy is a survivorship policy, the 7-pay limit will generally be recalculated based on the reduced benefits and the policy will be re-tested, using the lower limit, from the date it was issued.

If your policy is issued as a result of a section 1035 exchange, it may be considered to be a modified endowment contract if the death benefit under the new policy is smaller than the death benefit under the exchanged policy, or if you reduce coverage in your new policy after it is issued. Therefore, if you desire to reduce the face amount as part of a 1035 exchange, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted for advice.

All modified endowment contracts issued by the same insurer (or its affiliates) to the same owner during any calendar year generally are required to be treated as one contract for the purpose of applying the modified endowment contract rules. A policy received in exchange for a modified endowment contract will itself also be a modified endowment contract. You should consult your tax adviser if you have questions regarding the possible impact of the 7-pay limit on your policy.

Corporate and H.R. 10 retirement plans

The policy may be acquired in connection with the funding of retirement plans satisfying the qualification requirements of section 401 of the Code. If so, the Code provisions relating to such plans and life insurance benefits thereunder should be carefully scrutinized. We are not responsible for compliance with the terms of any such plan or with the requirements of applicable provisions of the Code.

Withholding

To the extent that policy distributions to you are taxable, they are generally subject to withholding for your Federal income tax liability. However if you reside in the United States, you can generally choose not to have tax withheld from distributions.

Life insurance purchases by residents of Puerto Rico

In Rev. Rul. 2004-75, 2004-31 I.R.B. 109, the Internal Revenue Service ruled that income received by residents of Puerto Rico under a life insurance policy issued by a United States company is U.S.-source income that is subject to United States Federal income tax.

 

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Life insurance purchases by non-resident aliens

If you are not a U.S. citizen or resident, you will generally be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, you may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes imposed by your country of citizenship or residence. You should consult with a qualified tax adviser before purchasing a policy.

 

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In addition to the disclosure contained herein, John Hancock USA has filed with the SEC a prospectus and a Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) which contains additional information about John Hancock USA and the Account, including information on our history, services provided to the Account and legal and regulatory matters. The SAI and personalized illustrations of death benefits, account values and surrender values are available, without charge, upon request. You may obtain the personalized illustrations from your John Hancock USA representative. The SAI may be obtained by contacting the John Hancock USA Servicing Office. You should also contact the John Hancock USA Servicing Office to request any other information about your policy or to make any inquiries about its operation.

Information about the Account (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Branch, 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC, 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-551-5850. Reports and other information about the Account are available on the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of such information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-0102.


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SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 3, 2010

TO

PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 3, 2010 OR LATER

 

 

This Supplement is to be distributed with certain prospectuses dated May 3, 2010 or later for variable life insurance policies of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) or John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York.

The prospectuses involved bear the title “Protection Variable Universal Life,” “Accumulation Variable Universal Life,” “Corporate VUL,” “Medallion Variable Universal Life Plus,” “Medallion Variable Universal Life Edge,” “Medallion Variable Universal Life Edge II,” “Medallion Executive Variable Life,” “Medallion Executive Variable Life II,” “Medallion Executive Variable Life III,” “Performance Executive Variable Life,” “Variable Estate Protection,” “Variable Estate Protection Plus,” “Variable Estate Protection Edge,” “Performance Survivorship Variable Universal Life” and Survivorship Variable Universal Life.” We refer to these prospectuses as the “Product Prospectuses.”

This supplement will be used only with policies sold through the product prospectuses and through registered representatives affiliated with the M Financial Group.

 

 

This Supplement is accompanied with a current prospectus for the M Fund, Inc. that contains detailed information about the funds. Be sure to read that prospectus before selecting any of the four additional variable investment options/investment accounts.

 

 

AMENDMENT TO PRODUCT PROSPECTUSES

The table on the cover page of each product prospectus is amended to include the following four additional variable investment options/investment accounts:

M International Equity

M Large Cap Growth

M Capital Appreciation

M Business Opportunity Value

VL M SUPP (5/2010)