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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-5448

TOTAL RETURN VARIABLE ACCOUNT

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agents for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2008


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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LOGO

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED COMBINATION

FIXED/VARIABLE ANNUITIES

FOR PERSONAL INVESTMENTS AND

QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS

ANNUAL REPORT Ÿ December 31, 2008

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

Global Governments Variable Account

Government Securities Variable Account

High Yield Variable Account

Money Market Variable Account

Total Return Variable Account

 

 

Issued by

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

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of

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


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Letter from the CEO of MFS

     1

Portfolio Composition

     2

Portfolio of Investments

     8

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     28

Statements of Operations

     30

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     31

Financial Highlights

     33

Notes to Financial Statements

     45

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     53

Managers and Officers

     54

Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

     58

MFS® Privacy Notice

     61

Proxy Voting Policies and Information

  Back Cover

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

  Back Cover

 

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

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED                      MAY LOSE VALUE                      NO BANK GUARANTEE


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Letter from the CEO of MFS

LOGO

 

Dear Contract Owners:

The market downturns and economic setbacks of late probably rank among the worst financial declines most of us have experienced. Inevitably, people may be questioning their commitment to investing. Still, it is important to remember that downturns are an inescapable part of the business cycle. Such troughs have been seen before, and if we can use history as a guide, market recoveries typically have followed.

Recent events have clearly shown us the value of certain types of investments. In this environment, two of the hallmarks of investment companies — transparency and liquidity — have become critically important. Unlike some other types of investments, the operations of investment companies are relatively transparent to their shareholders. With their daily redemption feature, investment companies also generally provide easy, convenient access to one’s money. Through these recent market upheavals, this level of liquidity enhanced the ability of investment companies investors to respond and modify their investments as they and their advisors saw fit — a flexibility that those in less liquid investments simply did not have at their disposal.

At MFS® we take particular pride in how well investment companies can serve investors because we invented the mutual fund in the United States. Established in 1924, Massachusetts Investors Trust was the nation’s first fund. Recent market events only reinforce what we have learned through 85 years — that investment companies provide unique features that are important to investors in any type of market climate.

Respectfully,

LOGO

Robert J. Manning

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

MFS Investment Management®

February 17, 2009

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

Before investing, consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus containing this and other information, contact your investment professional. Read it carefully.

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

 

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Portfolio Composition — Capital Appreciation Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure

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Top ten holdings  
Oracle Corp.   4.1%
Cisco Systems, Inc.   3.1%
CVS Caremark Corp.   3.0%
United Technologies Corp.   2.8%
Accenture Ltd.   2.8%
Danaher Corp.   2.8%
PepsiCo, Inc.   2.7%
Google, Inc., “A”   2.6%
Genzyme Corp.   2.6%
MasterCard, Inc., “A”   2.3%

 

Equity sectors  
Technology   23.6%
Health Care   18.9%
Special Products & Services   10.1%
Consumer Staples   9.7%
Energy   8.1%
Retailing   7.6%
Industrial Goods & Services   7.0%
Financial Services   4.3%
Leisure   3.5%
Basic Materials   3.4%
Utilities & Communications   1.4%
Transportation   0.5%

 

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/08.

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

 

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Portfolio Composition — Global Governments Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Fixed income sectors (i)  
Non-U.S. Government Bonds   72.9%
U.S. Treasury Securities   13.8%
U.S. Government Agencies   2.3%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   2.2%
Mortgage-Backed Securities   1.2%
Municipal Bonds   1.0%
Credit quality of bonds (r)  
AAA   65.9%
AA   34.1%
Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   6.6
Average Life (i)(m)   8.4 yrs.
Average Maturity (i)(m)   8.6 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   AA+
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (short-term) (a)   A-1
Country weightings (i)  
United States   27.1%
Japan   24.0%
Germany   9.6%
United Kingdom   8.3%
France   6.1%
Netherlands   4.7%
Spain   4.3%
Italy   4.0%
Belgium   3.6%
Other Countries   8.3%

 

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable.
(m) The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates.
(r) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 12/31/08.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/08, unless otherwise noted.

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

 

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Portfolio Composition — Government Securities Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Fixed income sectors (i)  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   68.9%
U.S. Government Agencies   16.7%
U.S. Treasury Securities   12.8%
Municipal Bonds   3.5%
Credit quality of bonds (r)  
AAA   97.8%
AA   2.2%
Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   3.2
Average Life (i)(m)   4.6 yrs.
Average Maturity (i)(m)   16.6 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   AAA
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (short-term) (a)   A-1

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable.
(m) The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates.
(r) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 12/31/08.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/08, unless otherwise noted.

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

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

 

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Portfolio Composition — High Yield Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Top five industries (i)  
Medical & Health Technology & Services   9.9%
Utilities — Electric Power   7.9%
Energy — Independent   5.6%
Gaming & Lodging   5.3%
Automotive   5.2%
Credit quality of bonds (r)  
AAA   4.0%
AA   0.8%
A   2.1%
BBB   1.9%
BB   23.5%
B   49.2%
CCC   15.1%
CC   0.5%
C   0.1%
D   0.2%
Not Rated   2.6%
Portfolio facts  
Average Duration (d)(i)   3.5
Average Life (i)(m)   5.6 yrs.
Average Maturity (i)(m)   7.4 yrs.
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a)   B+
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (short-term) (a)   A-1

(a) The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable.
(m) The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates.
(r) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 12/31/08.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/08, unless otherwise noted.

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

 

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Portfolio Composition — Money Market Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (u)

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Short term credit quality (q)  
Average Credit Quality Short-Term Bonds (a)   A-1
All holdings are rated “A-1”  
Maturity breakdown (u)  
0 - 29 days   85.5%
30 - 59 days   1.0%
60 - 89 days   10.7%
90 - 366 days   2.9%
Other Assets Less Liabilities   (0.1)%

 

(a) The average credit quality is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies.
(q) Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. If not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Agency securities are included in the “A-1”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 12/31/08.
(u) For purposes of this presentation, accrued interest, where applicable, is included.

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

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/08, unless otherwise noted.

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

 

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Portfolio Composition — Total Return Variable Account

 

Portfolio structure (i)

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Top ten holdings (i)  
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 30 year   3.7%
Exxon Mobil Corp.   2.4%
Fannie Mae, 6.0%, 30 year   2.1%
Lockheed Martin Corp.   2.1%
AT&T, Inc.   2.1%
Philip Morris International, Inc.   1.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1.6%
MetLife, Inc.   1.5%
TOTAL S.A., ADR   1.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 2009   1.4%

 

Equity sectors  
Financial Services   10.7%
Energy   9.0%
Utilities & Communications   7.4%
Consumer Staples   7.0%
Industrial Goods & Services   5.7%
Health Care   5.1%
Technology   3.9%
Retailing   3.5%
Leisure   1.9%
Basic Materials   1.9%
Special Products & Services   1.3%
Autos & Housing   0.7%
Transportation   0.3%
Fixed income sectors (i)  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   16.7%
High Grade Corporates   9.8%
U.S. Treasury Securities   8.2%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   2.1%
U.S. Government Agencies   1.9%
Non U.S. Government Bonds   0.5%
Asset-Backed Securities   0.4%
Municipal Bonds   0.3%
Emerging Markets Bonds   0.3%
High Yield Corporates   0.1%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (o)   0.0%

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

Percentages are based on net assets as of 12/31/08, unless otherwise noted.

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2008

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 98.1%

     

Aerospace - 2.8%

     

United Technologies Corp.

   57,050    $ 3,057,880
         

Alcoholic Beverages - 1.3%

     

Diageo PLC

   98,430    $ 1,369,213
         

Apparel Manufacturers - 2.8%

     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

   20,850    $ 1,400,831

NIKE, Inc., “B”

   31,790      1,621,290
         
      $ 3,022,121
         

Biotechnology - 2.6%

     

Genzyme Corp. (a)

   42,310    $ 2,808,115
         

Broadcasting - 2.7%

     

Grupo Televisa S.A., ADR

   50,790    $ 758,803

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   81,160      2,184,827
         
      $ 2,943,630
         

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 1.3%

  

Charles Schwab Corp.

   36,070    $ 583,252

Deutsche Boerse AG

   11,570      842,670
         
      $ 1,425,922
         

Business Services - 10.1%

     

Accenture Ltd.

   93,080    $ 3,052,093

Amdocs Ltd. (a)

   77,960      1,425,888

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   19,870      781,686

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   32,200      523,894

MasterCard, Inc., “A”

   17,490      2,499,846

Visa, Inc.

   11,780      617,861

Western Union Co.

   150,940      2,164,480
         
      $ 11,065,748
         

Cable TV - 0.8%

     

Comcast Corp., “A”

   52,330    $ 883,330
         

Chemicals - 1.4%

     

3M Co.

   27,260    $ 1,568,540
         

Computer Software - 6.2%

     

Microsoft Corp.

   85,130    $ 1,654,927

Oracle Corp. (a)

   253,800      4,499,874

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

   33,550      640,134
         
      $ 6,794,935
         

Computer Software - Systems - 4.5%

  

Apple, Inc. (a)

   14,860    $ 1,268,301

EMC Corp. (a)

   89,170      933,610

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   37,360      1,355,794

International Business Machines Corp.

   16,500      1,388,640
         
      $ 4,946,345
         

Consumer Goods & Services - 3.8%

  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   28,360    $ 1,943,794

Procter & Gamble Co.

   35,180      2,174,828
         
      $ 4,118,622
         

Electrical Equipment - 4.2%

  

Danaher Corp.

   53,630    $ 3,035,994

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   19,500      1,537,380
         
      $ 4,573,374
         

Electronics - 5.1%

  

Intersil Corp., “A”

   71,010    $ 652,582

KLA-Tencor Corp.

   64,860      1,413,299

National Semiconductor Corp.

   135,390      1,363,377

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., GDR

   5,429      950,075

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   151,512      1,196,945
         
      $ 5,576,278
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  

Energy - Integrated - 5.5%

  

Chevron Corp.

   25,490    $ 1,885,495

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   16,070      1,282,868

Hess Corp.

   25,340      1,359,238

Marathon Oil Corp.

   53,700      1,469,232
         
      $ 5,996,833
         

Food & Beverages - 4.6%

  

Groupe Danone

   15,304    $ 923,672

Nestle S.A.

   27,793      1,095,394

PepsiCo, Inc.

   54,350      2,976,750
         
      $ 4,995,816
         

Food & Drug Stores - 3.0%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.

   113,309    $ 3,256,501
         

General Merchandise - 0.5%

  

Kohl’s Corp. (a)

   16,360    $ 592,232
         

Internet - 3.2%

     

eBay, Inc. (a)

   49,180    $ 686,553

Google, Inc., “A” (a)

   9,320      2,867,298
         
      $ 3,553,851
         

Major Banks - 3.0%

  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   47,324    $ 1,340,689

State Street Corp.

   50,580      1,989,311
         
      $ 3,330,000
         

Medical & Health Technology & Services - 2.5%

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

   16,900    $ 708,279

Patterson Cos., Inc. (a)

   64,340      1,206,375

VCA Antech, Inc. (a)

   40,460      804,345
         
      $ 2,718,999
         

Medical Equipment - 7.8%

  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   26,000    $ 734,240

Medtronic, Inc.

   77,290      2,428,452

Stryker Corp.

   25,090      1,002,346

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

   53,530      1,823,767

Waters Corp. (a)

   39,110      1,433,382

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)

   26,680      1,078,406
         
      $ 8,500,593
         

Metals & Mining - 0.8%

  

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR

   20,500    $ 879,450
         

Network & Telecom - 3.7%

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   206,640    $ 3,368,232

Research in Motion Ltd. (a)

   17,520      710,962
         
      $ 4,079,194
         

Oil Services - 2.6%

  

Halliburton Co.

   80,030    $ 1,454,945

Noble Corp.

   39,610      874,985

Schlumberger Ltd.

   12,830      543,094
         
      $ 2,873,024
         

Personal Computers & Peripherals - 0.9%

  

NetApp, Inc. (a)

   67,290    $ 940,041
         

Pharmaceuticals - 6.0%

  

Allergan, Inc.

   48,490    $ 1,955,117

Johnson & Johnson

   26,100      1,561,563

Merck KGaA

   12,300      1,118,286

Roche Holding AG

   8,260      1,271,492

Wyeth

   17,540      657,925
         
      $ 6,564,383
         

Specialty Chemicals - 1.2%

  

Praxair, Inc.

   22,430    $ 1,331,445
         

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  

Specialty Stores - 1.3%

  

Staples, Inc.

   78,490    $ 1,406,541
         

Telecommunications - Wireless - 1.4%

  

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

   26,760    $ 829,292

Rogers Communications, Inc., “B”

   22,580      679,206
         
      $ 1,508,498
         

Trucking - 0.5%

  

United Parcel Service, Inc., “B”

   9,840    $ 542,774
         

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $136,530,987)

   $ 107,224,228
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.4%

  

Goldman Sachs, 0.01%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $1,527,001 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account), at Cost

   $ 1,527,000    $ 1,527,000
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $138,057,987)

   $ 108,751,228
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.5%

     582,587
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 109,333,815
         

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2008

Global Governments Variable Account

 

Issuer  

Shares/Par

   Value ($)
      

BONDS - 92.1%

      

Foreign Bonds - 72.0%

      

Australia - 1.4%

      

Commonwealth of Australia,
6%, 2017

  AUD   147,000    $ 117,539
          

Belgium - 3.6%

      

Kingdom of Belgium, 5.5%, 2017

  EUR   191,000    $ 299,917
          

Canada - 2.2%

      

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, FRN,
2.137%, 2023 (n)

  CAD   30,000    $ 16,537

Canada Housing Trust,
4.6%, 2011 (n)

  CAD   52,000    $ 45,275

Government of Canada, 4.5%, 2015

  CAD   111,000      102,582

Government of Canada, 5.75%, 2033

  CAD   16,000      17,633
          
       $ 182,027
          

Denmark - 0.6%

      

Kingdom of Denmark, 4%, 2015

  DKK   280,000    $ 54,616
          

France - 6.0%

      

Republic of France, 6%, 2025

  EUR   215,000    $ 382,390

Republic of France, 4.75%, 2035

  EUR   74,000      118,544
          
       $ 500,934
          

Germany - 9.3%

      

Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
5%, 2011

  EUR   62,000    $ 92,567

Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
4.25%, 2018

  EUR   112,000      172,017

Federal Republic of Germany,
5.25%, 2010

  EUR   50,000      72,786

Federal Republic of Germany,
3.75%, 2013

  EUR   93,000      136,990

Federal Republic of Germany,
6.25%, 2030

  EUR   164,000      305,151
          
       $ 779,511
          

Ireland - 3.2%

      

Republic of Ireland, 4.6%, 2016

  EUR   187,000    $ 271,404
          

Italy - 4.0%

      

Republic of Italy, 4.75%, 2013

  EUR   229,000    $ 331,213
          

Japan - 24.0%

      

Government of Japan, 1.3%, 2014

  JPY   94,000,000    $ 1,068,859

Government of Japan, 1.5%, 2015

  JPY   16,000,000      184,340

Government of Japan, 1.7%, 2017

  JPY   15,000,000      175,854

Government of Japan, 2.1%, 2024

  JPY   24,000,000      281,433

Government of Japan, 2.2%, 2027

  JPY   20,000,000      237,637

Government of Japan, 2.4%, 2037

  JPY   5,000,000      62,324
          
       $ 2,010,447
          

Netherlands - 4.6%

      

Kingdom of Netherlands,
3.75%, 2014

  EUR   268,000    $ 385,363
          

Spain - 4.2%

      

Kingdom of Spain, 5%, 2012

  EUR   238,000    $ 352,101
          

Sweden - 0.7%

      

Kingdom of Sweden, 4.5%, 2015

  SEK   395,000    $ 56,900
          

United Kingdom - 8.2%

      

United Kingdom Treasury, 9%, 2011

  GBP   58,000    $ 98,077

United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2015

  GBP   150,000      279,576

United Kingdom Treasury, 8%, 2021

  GBP   81,000      170,145

United Kingdom Treasury,
4.25%, 2036

  GBP   92,000    $ 142,432
          
       $ 690,230
          

Total Foreign Bonds

   $ 6,032,202
          
Issuer  

Shares/Par

   Value ($)
      

BONDS - continued

      

U.S. Bonds - 20.1%

      

Asset Backed & Securitized - 2.0%

    

Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust, FRN, 0.896%, 2032 (i)(n)

  $   1,047,610    $ 23,101

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, FRN, 1.385%, 2017 (n)

    59,000      48,818

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, FRN, 1.395%, 2017 (n)

    86,647      74,161

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

    1,453,349      20,547
          
       $ 166,627
          

Mortgage Backed - 1.2%

      

Fannie Mae, 5.37%, 2013

  $   24,130    $ 24,697

Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015

    23,773      24,076

Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016

    25,000      25,644

Fannie Mae, 5.424%, 2016

    24,125      25,275
          
       $ 99,692
          

Municipals - 0.9%

      

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Water Pollution Control Rev., “B”,
5%, 2018

  $   45,000    $ 50,059

New York, Dormitory Authority Rev. (New York University), BHAC,
5.5%, 2031

    30,000      30,506
          
       $ 80,565
          

U.S. Government Agencies - 2.3%

  

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

  $   49,000    $ 52,937

Small Business Administration,
4.57%, 2025

    37,042      36,825

Small Business Administration,
5.21%, 2026

    98,502      100,236
          
       $ 189,998
          

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 13.7%

    

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 2010

  $   232,000    $ 239,042

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

    125,000      149,453

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8%, 2021

    109,000      165,271

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.375%, 2031

    29,000      39,848

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2012

    248,000      275,823

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2015

    107,000      122,716

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

    161,546      154,706
          
       $ 1,146,859
          

Total U.S. Bonds

   $ 1,683,741
          

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $7,472,775)

   $ 7,715,943
          

 

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Issuer  

Shares/Par

   Value ($)
      

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 5.1%

Goldman Sachs, 0.01%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $379,000.21 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account)

  $   379,000    $ 379,000

Morgan Stanley, 0.02%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $48,000.05 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations in a jointly traded account)

    48,000      48,000
          

Total Repurchase Agreements, at Cost

   $ 427,000
          

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $7,899,775)

   $ 8,142,943
          

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 2.8%

     236,612
          

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 8,379,555
          

 

Derivative Contracts at 12/31/08

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 12/31/08

 

        Type      Currency      Contracts
to Deliver/
Receive
     Settlement Date
Range
    

In

Exchange
For

     Contracts
at Value
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Appreciation                         
     SELL      CAD      53,530      2/19/09      $ 44,644      $ 43,351      $ 1,293  
     BUY      CHF      21,490      1/20/09        18,136        20,194        2,058  
     BUY      DKK      66,736      1/07/09        11,392        12,461        1,069  
     SELL      DKK      28,505      1/07/09        5,335        5,323        12  
     SELL      EUR      749,728      2/19/09        1,074,471        1,040,281        34,190  
     SELL      GBP      262,842      2/17/09        390,183        377,478        12,705  
     BUY      JPY      79,991,374      2/17/09 - 2/18/09        880,286        883,200        2,914  
     SELL      JPY      9,469,352      2/17/09 - 2/18/09        106,000        104,554        1,446  
     SELL      SEK      65,020      1/30/09        8,290        8,218        72  
                                        
                                   $ 55,759  
                                        
Depreciation                                   
     SELL      AUD      129,358      1/07/09      $ 86,790      $ 90,168      $ (3,378 )
     SELL      DKK      56,482      1/07/09        9,500        10,546        (1,046 )
     BUY      EUR      624,353      2/19/09        891,175        866,317        (24,858 )
     SELL      EUR      14,805      2/19/09        20,479        20,542        (64 )
     BUY      GBP      80,842      2/17/09        119,502        116,101        (3,401 )
     BUY      JPY      10,073,694      2/18/09 - 2/19/09        112,363        111,228        (1,135 )
     SELL      NOK      5,182      1/14/09        724        740        (16 )
     SELL      SEK      72,014      1/30/09        8,982        9,102        (120 )
                                        
                                   $ (34,018 )
                                        

At December 31, 2008, the variable account had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.

 

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Government Securities Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - 98.6%

     

Agency - Other - 7.1%

     

Financing Corp., 9.4%, 2018

   $ 1,020,000    $ 1,525,968

Financing Corp., 10.35%, 2018

     1,150,000      1,836,043

Financing Corp., STRIPS, 0%, 2017

     1,220,000      920,617

PNC Funding Corp., 2.3%, 2012

     495,000      499,945
         
      $ 4,782,573
         

Mortgage Backed - 68.6%

     

Fannie Mae, 4.73%, 2012

   $ 90,873    $ 92,351

Fannie Mae, 4.79%, 2012 - 2015

     1,032,182      1,052,925

Fannie Mae, 4.845%, 2013

     250,945      255,748

Fannie Mae, 5%, 2013 - 2027

     3,352,388      3,428,547

Fannie Mae, 5.06%, 2013 - 2017

     191,040      195,371

Fannie Mae, 4.589%, 2014

     100,720      101,626

Fannie Mae, 4.6%, 2014

     120,996      122,031

Fannie Mae, 4.609%, 2014

     366,915      370,606

Fannie Mae, 4.77%, 2014

     102,212      103,749

Fannie Mae, 4.848%, 2014

     732,444      746,808

Fannie Mae, 4.871%, 2014

     464,108      473,065

Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2014

     133,394      137,244

Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2015 - 2028

     2,404,923      2,464,569

Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015

     156,128      156,676

Fannie Mae, 4.62%, 2015

     173,961      175,171

Fannie Mae, 4.665%, 2015

     105,405      106,300

Fannie Mae, 4.7%, 2015

     121,138      122,365

Fannie Mae, 4.74%, 2015

     97,539      98,691

Fannie Mae, 4.81%, 2015

     123,801      125,657

Fannie Mae, 4.815%, 2015

     117,000      118,745

Fannie Mae, 4.82%, 2015

     332,635      337,856

Fannie Mae, 4.89%, 2015

     85,348      86,978

Fannie Mae, 4.926%, 2015

     301,835      308,480

Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2015

     63,000      61,060

Fannie Mae, 5.467%, 2015

     114,149      119,889

Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2016 - 2037

     1,448,948      1,510,874

Fannie Mae, 4.995%, 2017

     295,065      300,754

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2017 - 2037

     10,715,439      11,010,766

Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017 - 2037

     3,276,550      3,380,942

Fannie Mae, 4.88%, 2020

     81,869      83,570

Fannie Mae, 5.19%, 2020

     80,371      81,439

Fannie Mae, 7.5%, 2022 - 2031

     136,740      144,931

Freddie Mac, 4.375%, 2015

     344,153      347,791

Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2015 - 2026

     547,932      553,230

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2016 - 2028

     3,647,034      3,708,026

Freddie Mac, 6%, 2021 - 2038

     3,491,249      3,605,525

Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2022 - 2036

     6,056,286      6,204,593

Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2032 - 2037

     558,843      582,932

Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033 - 2038

     2,424,067      2,502,778

Ginnie Mae, 5.612%, 2058

     389,835      399,094

Ginnie Mae, 6.36%, 2058

     341,915      366,303
         
      $ 46,146,056
         

Municipals - 3.5%

     

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

   $ 670,000    $ 668,915

Illinois Regional Transportation Authority, “A”, FSA, 5.75%, 2034

     375,000      389,138

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

     350,000      353,840

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

     250,000      249,985

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 2033

     115,000      116,267

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

     440,000      433,167

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Water Pollution Control Rev., “B”, 5%, 2018

     105,000      116,804
         
      $ 2,328,116
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

     

U.S. Government Agencies - 9.3%

  

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

   $ 473,000    $ 511,006

Empresa Energetica Cornito Ltd.,
6.07%, 2010

     935,000      966,781

Farmer Mac, 5.5%, 2011 (n)

     690,000      734,516

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2017

     255,000      291,529

Small Business Administration,
8.7%, 2009

     8,581      8,744

Small Business Administration,
10.05%, 2009

     843      855

Small Business Administration,
6.44%, 2021

     357,434      375,243

Small Business Administration,
6.625%, 2021

     460,599      485,528

Small Business Administration,
4.98%, 2023

     197,676      201,137

Small Business Administration,
4.77%, 2024

     438,026      441,525

Small Business Administration,
4.86%, 2024

     247,212      250,037

Small Business Administration,
4.88%, 2024

     218,662      221,236

Small Business Administration,
4.99%, 2024

     320,008      325,830

Small Business Administration,
5.11%, 2025

     267,674      273,657

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

     500,000      540,450

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

     611,000      613,451
         
      $ 6,241,525
         

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 10.1%

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.25%, 2016

   $ 19,000    $ 27,715

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.5%, 2016

     218,000      297,638

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

     377,000      450,751

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.875%, 2021

     396,000      588,555

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 2023

     322,000      439,178

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.75%, 2026 (f)

     1,630,000      2,458,498

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029

     876,000      1,161,658

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2038

     223,000      298,681

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2010

     450,000      471,428

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2012

     53,000      58,615

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2014

     211,000      239,155

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2014

     261,000      307,144
         
      $ 6,799,016
         

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $63,755,411)

   $ 66,297,286
         

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 0.7%

Goldman Sachs, 0.01%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $461,000.26 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account), at Cost

   $ 461,000    $ 461,000
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $64,216,411)

   $ 66,758,286
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.7%

     457,481
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 67,215,767
         

 

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Derivative Contracts at 12/31/08

Futures contracts outstanding at 12/31/08

 

Description    Contracts    Value    Expiration
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr (Long)    40    4,762,188    Mar-09    $ 159,860  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Long)    3    377,250    Mar-09      25,021  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short)    25    3,451,172    Mar-09      (341,103 )
                 
            $ (156,222 )
                 

At December 31, 2008, the variable account had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.

 

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High Yield Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

BONDS - 81.9%

        

Aerospace - 0.7%

        

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, 9.75%, 2017

   $    25,000    $ 6,750

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.,
8%, 2011

      315,000      212,616
            
         $ 219,366
            

Airlines - 0.8%

        

Continental Airlines, Inc., 7.339%, 2014

   $    281,000    $ 185,460

Continental Airlines, Inc., 6.9%, 2017

      53,024      36,056

Continental Airlines, Inc., 6.748%, 2017

      42,007      29,405
            
         $ 250,921
            

Asset Backed & Securitized - 4.3%

  

ARCap REIT, Inc., CDO, “H”,
6.1%, 2045 (n)

   $    165,567    $ 11,590

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

      75,059      36,125

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.658%, 2017

      160,000      117,020

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.811%, 2017

      71,823      33,021

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.772%, 2017

      315,434      141,804

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.7%, 2017

      148,212      22,006

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificate, 5.343%, 2039

      70,665      33,511

Crest Ltd., CDO, 7%, 2040

      154,000      26,180

CWCapital Cobalt Ltd., “C1”,
5.223%, 2048

      45,000      34,334

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

      165,000      76,136

GS Mortgage Securities Corp., “GG8”, 5.56%, 2039

      185,000      146,741

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

      224,410      109,252

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

      255,000      180,277

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

      145,361      66,480

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

      110,000      20,259

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.828%, 2050

      110,000      19,864

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

      242,759      114,179

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.749%, 2050

      62,000      28,668

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

      87,180      15,291

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

      240,129      111,424

Wachovia Credit, CDO, FRN,
2.816%, 2026 (z)

      250,000      30,000
            
         $ 1,374,162
            
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

BONDS - continued

        

Automotive - 3.6%

        

Accuride Corp., 8.5%, 2015

   $    140,000    $ 45,850

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

      290,000      142,100

FCE Bank PLC, 7.125%, 2012

   EUR    300,000      279,400

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
9.75%, 2010

   $    140,000      111,999

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
12%, 2015

      350,000      261,366

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8%, 2016

      190,000      123,760

General Motors Corp.,
8.375%, 2033

      131,000      22,925

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
9%, 2015

      230,000      185,150
            
         $ 1,172,550
            

Broadcasting - 3.9%

        

Allbritton Communications Co.,
7.75%, 2012

   $    328,000    $ 161,130

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

      135,000      40,500

CanWest MediaWorks LP,
9.25%, 2015 (n)

      160,000      60,800

Clear Channel Communications, 10.75%, 2016 (n)

      75,000      15,375

DirectTV Holdings LLC,
7.625%, 2016

      255,000      247,350

Lamar Media Corp.,
6.625%, 2015

      265,000      191,463

Lamar Media Corp., “C”,
6.625%, 2015

      145,000      104,763

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

      150,000      52,500

LIN TV Corp., 6.5%, 2013

      320,000      152,800

Local TV Finance LLC,
9.25%, 2015 (p)(z)

      240,000      52,800

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

      280,000      21,350

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.,
7%, 2014

      270,000      116,438

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

      380,000      47,500

Young Broadcasting, Inc.,
8.75%, 2014

      80,000      800
            
         $ 1,265,569
            

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.2%

     

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

   $    350,000    $ 77,438
            

Building - 1.3%

        

Associated Materials, Inc.,
9.75%, 2012

   $    95,000    $ 74,813

Associated Materials, Inc.,
0% to 2009, 11.25% to 2014

      120,000      66,600

Building Materials Corp. of America, 7.75%, 2014

      140,000      88,200

Nortek Holdings, Inc.,
8.5%, 2014

      75,000      17,250

Nortek, Inc., 10%, 2013

      115,000      78,200

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.,
9%, 2012

      215,000      51,600

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.,
11.75%, 2013

      85,000      45,900
            
         $ 422,563
            

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

BONDS - continued

        

Business Services - 1.1%

        

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 2015

   $    305,000    $ 184,525

SunGard Data Systems, Inc.,
10.25%, 2015

      261,000      172,260
            
         $ 356,785
            

Cable TV - 3.6%

        

CCH II Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2010

   $    140,000    $ 64,400

CCO Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 2013

      705,000      444,150

CSC Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 2012

      285,000      260,775

CSC Holdings, Inc., 8.5%, 2015 (n)

      5,000      4,400

Mediacom LLC, 9.5%, 2013

      85,000      64,175

NTL Cable PLC, 9.125%, 2016

      228,000      168,720

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
8.75%, 2019

      155,000      168,537
            
         $ 1,175,157
            

Chemicals - 3.0%

        

Innophos Holdings, Inc.,
8.875%, 2014

   $    265,000    $ 185,500

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

      348,000      269,700

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 11.5%, 2016

      304,000      89,680

Nalco Co., 7.75%, 2011

      235,000      225,600

Nalco Co., 8.875%, 2013

      235,000      198,575
            
         $ 969,055
            

Consumer Goods & Services - 2.8%

  

Corrections Corp. of America,
6.25%, 2013

   $    120,000    $ 111,600

GEO Group, Inc., 8.25%, 2013

      140,000      123,550

Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 2017

      145,000      98,963

KAR Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2015

      175,000      57,750

Service Corp. International,
7.375%, 2014

      110,000      93,500

Service Corp. International,
7%, 2017

      400,000      300,000

Ticketmaster, 10.75%, 2016 (n)

      190,000      102,600
            
         $ 887,963
            

Containers - 1.6%

        

Crown Americas LLC,
7.625%, 2013

   $    150,000    $ 148,500

Graham Packaging Holdings Co.,
9.875%, 2014

      220,000      135,300

Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2017

      165,000      146,025

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

      95,000      93,575
            
         $ 523,400
            

Defense Electronics - 1.1%

        

L-3 Communications Corp.,
6.125%, 2014

   $    235,000    $ 213,263

L-3 Communications Corp.,
5.875%, 2015

      165,000      148,500
            
         $ 361,763
            
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

BONDS - continued

        

Electronics - 0.8%

        

Avago Technologies Ltd.,
11.875%, 2015

   $    125,000    $ 86,875

Flextronics International Ltd.,
6.25%, 2014

      125,000      93,125

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.875%, 2014

      110,000      48,400

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

      200,000      14,000
            
         $ 242,400
            

Emerging Market Sovereign - 0.1%

  

Republic of Argentina, FRN,
3.127%, 2012

   $    76,350    $ 40,523
            

Energy - Independent - 5.4%

        

Chaparral Energy, Inc.,
8.875%, 2017

   $    220,000    $ 44,000

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
7%, 2014

      87,000      72,210

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.375%, 2015

      315,000      248,850

Forest Oil Corp., 7.25%, 2019 (n)

      35,000      25,550

Forest Oil Corp., 7.25%, 2019

      230,000      167,900

Hilcorp Energy I LP, 7.75%, 2015 (n)

      20,000      14,100

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

      190,000      135,850

Mariner Energy, Inc., 8%, 2017

      205,000      106,600

Newfield Exploration Co.,
6.625%, 2014

      190,000      155,800

Newfield Exploration Co.,
6.625%, 2016

      55,000      43,725

OPTI Canada, Inc., 8.25%, 2014

      340,000      183,600

Plains Exploration & Production Co., 7%, 2017

      325,000      222,625

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.,
7.125%, 2016

      355,000      189,925

Range Resource Corp., 7.5%, 2016

      25,000      21,688

SandRidge Energy, Inc.,
8.625%, 2015 (p)

      76,000      39,900

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

      155,000      86,025
            
         $ 1,758,348
            

Entertainment - 0.5%

        

AMC Entertainment, Inc.,
11%, 2016

   $    150,000    $ 104,813

Marquee Holdings, Inc., 12%, 2014

      115,000      58,650
            
         $ 163,463
            

Financial Institutions - 1.0%

        

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., 6.875%, 2011 (z)

   $    346,000    $ 283,464

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., 8%, 2031 (z)

      90,000      53,495
            
         $ 336,959
            

Food & Beverages - 2.6%

        

ARAMARK Corp., 8.5%, 2015

   $    205,000    $ 185,525

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

      175,000      148,750

Dean Foods Co., 7%, 2016

      235,000      199,750

Del Monte Corp., 6.75%, 2015

      185,000      159,100

Michael Foods, Inc., 8%, 2013

      175,000      150,500
            
         $ 843,625
            

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

        

Forest & Paper Products - 2.4%

  

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.,
8%, 2010

   $    14,000    $ 12,740

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.,
8.5%, 2013

      350,000      297,500

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

      135,000      113,400

Georgia-Pacific Corp., 8%, 2024

      75,000      50,625

Graphic Packaging International Corp., 9.5%, 2013

      175,000      120,750

Jefferson Smurfit Corp.,
8.25%, 2012

      95,000      16,150

JSG Funding PLC, 7.75%, 2015

      25,000      13,625

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., 7.75%, 2013

      245,000      122,500

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.,
8%, 2017

      124,000      23,560
            
         $ 770,850
            

Gaming & Lodging - 4.5%

  

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.75%, 2014

   $    180,000    $ 113,400

Firekeepers Development Authority, 13.875%, 2015 (z)

      75,000      46,500

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

      180,000      17,550

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.,
10.75%, 2016 (n)

      441,000      125,685

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

      100,000      36,500

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

      140,000      112,700

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

      110,000      80,300

Mandalay Resort Group,
9.375%, 2010

      175,000      127,750

MGM Mirage, 8.5%, 2010

      140,000      117,600

MGM Mirage, 8.375%, 2011

      240,000      142,800

MGM Mirage, 6.75%, 2013

      125,000      83,750

MGM Mirage, 5.875%, 2014

      125,000      80,000

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.,
8.75%, 2013

      15,000      11,850

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.,
7.5%, 2015

      425,000      246,500

Station Casinos, Inc., 6%, 2012

      70,000      14,000

Station Casinos, Inc., 6.5%, 2014

      330,000      18,975

Station Casinos, Inc., 6.875%, 2016

      380,000      21,850

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

      505,000      66,913
            
         $ 1,464,623
            

Industrial - 1.8%

        

Blount International, Inc.,
8.875%, 2012

   $    190,000    $ 175,750

JohnsonDiversey, Inc.,
9.625%, 2012

   EUR    70,000      71,032

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

   $    400,000      328,000
            
         $ 574,782
            

Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.2%

  

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

   $    160,000    $ 63,800
            

Machinery & Tools - 0.6%

        

Case New Holland, Inc.,
7.125%, 2014

   $    280,000    $ 198,800
            
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

        

Major Banks - 1.8%

        

Bank of America Corp.,
8% to 2018, FRN to 2059

   $    325,000    $ 233,769

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

      325,000      270,345

Wells Fargo Capital XV,
9.75% to 2009, FRN to 2049

      80,000      80,800
            
         $ 584,914
            

Medical & Health Technology & Services - 8.6%

Biomet, Inc., 10%, 2017

   $    170,000    $ 163,200

Biomet, Inc., 11.625%, 2017

      150,000      128,250

Community Health Systems, Inc.,
8.875%, 2015

      490,000      450,800

Cooper Cos., Inc., 7.125%, 2015

      130,000      109,200

DaVita, Inc., 6.625%, 2013

      74,000      70,300

DaVita, Inc., 7.25%, 2015

      265,000      251,750

HCA, Inc., 6.375%, 2015

      340,000      207,400

HCA, Inc., 9.25%, 2016

      825,000      756,938

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.,
7.75%, 2015

      200,000      147,000

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

      325,000      264,875

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

      155,000      110,050

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.,
FRN, 5.942%, 2015

      45,000      27,450

VWR Funding, Inc., 10.25%, 2015 (p)

      135,000      85,050
            
         $ 2,772,263
            

Metals & Mining - 4.0%

Arch Western Finance LLC,
6.75%, 2013

   $    175,000    $ 152,250

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

      320,000      185,600

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

      520,000      426,400

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., FRN, 7.083%, 2015

      85,000      56,100

Peabody Energy Corp.,
5.875%, 2016

      180,000      153,000

Peabody Energy Corp.,
7.375%, 2016

      260,000      244,400

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.,
5.875%, 2013

      80,000      63,721
            
         $ 1,281,471
            

Municipals - 0.6%

Regional Transportation Authority, IL, “A”, MBIA, 4.5%, 2035

   $    215,000    $ 182,017
            

Natural Gas - Distribution - 1.1%

  

AmeriGas Partners LP, 7.125%, 2016

   $    205,000    $ 164,000

Inergy LP, 6.875%, 2014

      235,000      183,300
            
         $ 347,300
            

Natural Gas - Pipeline - 2.2%

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP,
8.125%, 2015

   $    160,000    $ 108,000

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP,
8.75%, 2018 (n)

      140,000      91,700

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

      265,000      229,424

El Paso Corp., 7.25%, 2018

      140,000      111,114

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.,
7%, 2011

      55,000      53,977

Williams Partners LP, 7.25%, 2017

      155,000      122,450
            
         $ 716,665
            

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

BONDS - continued

        

Network & Telecom - 4.1%

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 2014

   $    265,000    $ 204,050

Citizens Communications Co.,
9.25%, 2011

      225,000      213,750

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

      205,000      143,500

Qwest Communications International, Inc., 7.25%, 2011

      295,000      247,800

Qwest Corp., 7.875%, 2011

      95,000      87,400

Qwest Corp., 8.875%, 2012

      300,000      277,500

Windstream Corp., 8.625%, 2016

      150,000      132,750
            
         $ 1,306,750
            

Printing & Publishing - 0.9%

        

American Media Operations, Inc.,
10.25%, 2009 (d)(z)

   $    8,181    $ 1,646

American Media Operations, Inc., “B”, 10.25%, 2009 (d)

      225,000      45,283

Dex Media, Inc., 9%, 2013

      300,000      55,500

Idearc, Inc., 8%, 2016

      193,000      14,475

Nielsen Finance LLC, 10%, 2014

      185,000      148,000

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

      28,000      10,150

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

      105,000      2,888

Tribune Co., 5.25%, 2015 (d)

      130,000      5,850
            
         $ 283,792
            

Retailers - 0.4%

        

Couche-Tard, Inc., 7.5%, 2013

   $    55,000    $ 43,450

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.,
10.5%, 2016

      105,000      71,400
            
         $ 114,850
            

Specialty Stores - 0.4%

        

Payless ShoeSource, Inc.,
8.25%, 2013

   $    160,000    $ 120,000
            

Telecommunications - Wireless - 2.7%

  

Alltel Corp., 7%, 2012

   $    248,000    $ 246,760

Alltel Corp., 6.5%, 2013

      70,000      68,600

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.,
9.25%, 2014

      145,000      129,775

Sprint Nextel Corp., FRN,
1.866%, 2010

      70,000      58,640

Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.375%, 2012

      200,000      160,000

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

      250,000      215,000
            
         $ 878,775
            

Tobacco - 0.6%

        

Altria Group, Inc., 9.7%, 2018

   $    190,000    $ 205,358
            

Transportation - Services - 0.4%

  

Hertz Corp., 8.875%, 2014

   $    230,000    $ 141,450
            

Utilities - Electric Power - 6.2%

  

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.5%, 2015

   $    155,000    $ 108,500

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 2019

      85,000      58,650

Edison Mission Energy, 7%, 2017

      285,000      247,950

Mirant North America LLC,
7.375%, 2013

      245,000      235,200

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%, 2016

      740,000      688,200

Reliant Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 2017

      181,000      146,610

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings LLC, 10.25% to 2010, 10.5% to 2015 (n)

      720,000      511,200
            
         $ 1,996,310
            

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $38,168,723)

   $ 26,446,780
            
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

FLOATING RATE LOANS (g)(r) - 6.5%

  

Aerospace - 0.6%

        

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, Letter of Credit, 3.45%, 2014

   $    15,516    $ 7,991

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, Term Loan, 2.78%, 2014

      342,176      176,221
            
         $ 184,212
            

Automotive - 1.2%

        

Accuride Corp., Term Loan B,
5.56%, 2012

   $    23,379    $ 15,839

Federal-Mogul Corp., Term Loan B, 3.48%, 2014

      186,948      84,127

Ford Motor Co., Term Loan B,
5%, 2013

      390,253      156,589

General Motors, Term Loan B,
5.79%, 2013 (o)

      264,799      119,160

Mark IV Industries, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 10.75%, 2011

      167,460      10,885
            
         $ 386,600
            

Broadcasting - 0.4%

        

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan,
2014 (o)

   $    89,036    $ 33,611

Young Broadcasting, Inc., Term Loan, 5.24%, 2012

      181,154      61,592

Young Broadcasting, Inc., Term Loan B-1, 5.25%, 2012

      66,825      22,721
            
         $ 117,924
            

Building - 0.0%

        

Building Materials Holding Corp., Term Loan, 2014 (o)

   $    26,113    $ 15,537
            

Business Services - 0.5%

        

First Data Corp., Term Loan B-1,
3.21%, 2014

   $    240,616    $ 153,908
            

Cable TV - 0.2%

        

Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan, 5.06%, 2014

   $    74,514    $ 54,395
            

Electronics - 0.1%

        

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.93%, 2013

   $    75,100    $ 43,016
            

Forest & Paper Products - 0.1%

  

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc., Term Loan, 11.5%, 2009

   $    65,619    $ 47,738
            

Gaming & Lodging - 0.1%

        

Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 5.07%, 2014

   $    248,868    $ 28,620
            

Medical & Health Technology & Services - 1.0%

Community Health Systems, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1.8%, 2014 (q)

   $    8,611    $ 6,676

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.44%, 2014

      168,339      130,505

HCA, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.7%, 2013

      239,217      187,038
            
         $ 324,219
            

Printing & Publishing - 0.4%

        

Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan B,
4.24%, 2013 (o)

   $    133,358    $ 89,767

Tribune Co., Incremental Term Loan,
6.5%, 2014 (d)

      285,110      51,795
            
         $ 141,562
            

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

FLOATING RATE LOANS (g)(r) - continued

Specialty Chemicals - 0.2%

  

Lyondell Chemical Co., Term Loan B2, 2014 (o)

   $    108,543    $ 48,844
            

Specialty Stores - 0.1%

  

Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.52%, 2013

   $    53,652    $ 27,591
            

Utilities - Electric Power - 1.6%

  

Calpine Corp., Term Loan,
4.33%, 2009

   $    201,017    $ 147,460

NRG Energy, Inc., Letter of Credit,
2.95%, 2013

      51,871      44,803

NRG Energy, Inc., Term Loan,
1.96%, 2013

      105,555      91,173

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Term Loan B-3, 5.36%, 2014

      335,858      232,162
            
         $ 515,598
            

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Identified Cost, $3,475,246)

   $ 2,089,764
            

COMMON STOCKS - 1.3%

Automotive - 0.0%

  

Oxford Automotive, Inc. (a)

      53    $ 0
            

Cable TV - 0.7%

        

Cablevision Systems Corp., “A”

      2,100    $ 35,364

Comcast Corp., “A”

      7,600      128,288

Time Warner Cable, Inc., “A” (a)

      2,800      60,060
            
         $ 223,712
            

Energy - Integrated - 0.1%

  

Chevron Corp.

      500    $ 36,985
            

Gaming & Lodging - 0.3%

  

MGM Mirage (a)

      1,300    $ 17,888

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

      10,500      80,640
            
         $ 98,528
            

Printing & Publishing - 0.0%

        

Golden Books Family Entertainment,
Inc. (a)

      21,250    $ 0
            
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
        

COMMON STOCKS - continued

Telephone Services - 0.2%

        

Windstream Corp.

      7,600    $ 69,920
            

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $676,692)

   $ 429,145
            

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.9%

  

Automotive - 0.2%

        

Preferred Blocker, Inc., 9% (z)

      95    $ 73,150
            

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.7%

  

Merrill Lynch Co., Inc., 8.625%

      11,225    $ 222,031
            

Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost, $353,775)

   $ 295,181
            

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 8.8%

Goldman Sachs, 0.01%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $2,584,001 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account)

   $    2,584,000    $ 2,584,000

Morgan Stanley, 0.02%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $258,000.29 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account)

      258,000      258,000
            

Total Repurchase Agreements, at Cost

   $ 2,842,000
            

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $45,516,436)

   $ 32,102,870
            

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.6%

           200,786
            

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 32,303,656
      

 

Derivative Contracts at 12/31/08

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 12/31/08

 

Type      Currency      Contracts
to Deliver/
Receive
     Settlement Date
Range
     In
Exchange
For
     Contracts
at Value
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
SELL      EUR      226,091      2/19/09      $ 324,091      $ 313,712      $ 10,379

 

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Swap Agreements at 12/31/08

 

Expiration     

Notional

Amount

     Counterparty      Cash Flows
to Receive
     Cash Flows
to Pay
     Value  
Credit Default Swaps                    
6/20/09      USD    200,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank      4.10% (fixed rate)      (1)      $ (132,404 )
6/20/12      USD    200,000      Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      3.76% (fixed rate)      (2)        (154,063 )
6/20/12      USD    100,000      Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      4.15% (fixed rate)      (2)        (76,743 )
6/20/13      USD    200,000 (a)    Goldman Sachs International      5.00% (fixed rate)      (3)        (156,320 )
                               
                          $ (519,530 )
                               

 

(1) Variable account, as protection seller, to pay notional amount upon a defined credit event by Abitibi Consolidated, Inc., 8.375%, 4/1/15, a Caa2 rated bond. The variable account entered into the contract to gain issuer exposure.

 

(2) Variable account, as protection seller, to pay notional amount upon a defined credit event by Bowater, Inc., 6.5%, 6/15/13, a Caa2 rated bond. The variable account entered into the contract to gain issuer exposure.

 

(3) Variable account, as protection seller, to pay notional amount upon a defined credit event by Station Casinos, Inc., 6.0%, 4/1/12, a Caa3 rated bond. The variable account entered into the contract to gain issuer exposure.

 

(a) Net unamortized premiums received by the fund amounted to $30,663.

The credit ratings presented here are an indicator of the current payment/performance risk of the related swap, the reference obligation for which may be either a single security or, in case of a credit default index, a basket of securities issued by corporate or sovereign issuers. Each reference security, including each individual security within a reference basket of securities, is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investor Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. The ratings for a credit default index are calculated by MFS as a weighted average of the external credit ratings of the individual securities that compose the index’s reference basket of securities.

At December 31, 2008, the variable account had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2008

Money Market Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - 3.2%

  

Major Banks - 3.2%

     

BNP Paribas, NY, 2.02%, due 3/04/09

   $ 1,283,000    $ 1,283,000
         

COMMERCIAL PAPER (y) - 18.7%

  

Automotive - 3.1%

     

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
1.45%, due 1/09/09

   $ 1,285,000    $ 1,284,586
         

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 1.0%

  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
3.3%, due 2/02/09

   $ 400,000    $ 398,827
         

Major Banks - 9.7%

     

ABN-AMRO North America Finance, Inc., 2.99%, due 3/12/09

   $ 1,290,000    $ 1,282,500

Bank of America Corp.,
1.65%, due 1/29/09

     426,000      425,453

Bank of America Corp.,
2.98%, due 3/05/09

     627,000      623,730

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
0.01%, due 1/30/09

     1,225,000      1,224,990

Morgan Stanley, 3.19%, due 3/09/09

     400,000      397,625
         
      $ 3,954,298
         

Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 4.9%

  

HSBC Americas, Inc.,
0.05%, due 1/02/09

   $ 1,225,000    $ 1,224,998

UBS Finance Delaware LLC,
3.125%, due 3/09/09

     786,000      781,429
         
      $ 2,006,427
         

Total Commercial Paper,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 7,644,138
         

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (y) - 58.2%

  

Fannie Mae, 0.001%, due 1/27/09

   $ 973,000    $ 972,999

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.03%, due 1/07/09

     1,905,000      1,904,990

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.005%, due 1/15/09

     4,225,000      4,224,992

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.005%, due 1/16/09

     661,000      660,999

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.01%, due 1/20/09

     3,914,000      3,913,979

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.001%, due 1/22/09

     3,500,000      3,499,998

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.01%, due 1/28/09

     5,912,000      5,911,956

Federal Home Loan Bank,
2.85%, due 4/06/09

     1,187,000      1,178,073

Freddie Mac, 0.01%, due 1/28/09

     1,519,000      1,518,989
         

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

   $ 23,786,975
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)  
     

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 20.0%

  

Goldman Sachs, 0.01%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $4,086,002 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account)

   $ 4,086,000    $ 4,086,000  

Morgan Stanley, 0.02%, dated 12/3108, due 1/02/09, total to be received $4,086,005 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account)

     4,086,000      4,086,000  
           

Total Repurchase Agreements, at Cost

   $ 8,172,000  
           

Total Investments,
at Amortized Cost and Value

   $ 40,886,113  
           

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - (0.1)%

     (39,449 )
           

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 40,846,664  
           

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2008

Total Return Variable Account

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 58.4%

  

Aerospace - 4.1%

     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   25,820    $ 2,170,946

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   22,700      1,022,408

United Technologies Corp.

   20,970      1,123,992
         
      $ 4,317,346
         

Alcoholic Beverages - 0.9%

     

Diageo PLC

   44,796    $ 623,136

Heineken N.V.

   4,120      126,581

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

   3,590      175,623
         
      $ 925,340
         

Apparel Manufacturers - 0.7%

     

NIKE, Inc., “B”

   14,990    $ 764,490
         

Automotive - 0.4%

     

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   20,500    $ 372,280
         

Biotechnology - 0.2%

     

Genzyme Corp. (a)

   3,460    $ 229,640
         

Broadcasting - 1.3%

     

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   22,550    $ 607,046

Walt Disney Co.

   27,880      632,597

WPP Group PLC

   27,764      161,843
         
      $ 1,401,486
         

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.6%

  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   4,570    $ 291,475

Invesco Ltd.

   7,130      102,957

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

   18,840      219,298
         
      $ 613,730
         

Business Services - 1.3%

  

Accenture Ltd.

   17,460    $ 572,513

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   7,950      312,753

Visa, Inc.

   5,470      286,902

Western Union Co.

   15,880      227,719
         
      $ 1,399,887
         

Cable TV - 0.2%

  

Time Warner Cable, Inc., “A” (a)

   11,590    $ 248,606
         

Chemicals - 1.5%

  

3M Co.

   11,130    $ 640,420

PPG Industries, Inc.

   21,490      911,821
         
      $ 1,552,241
         

Computer Software - 1.4%

  

Oracle Corp. (a)

   81,960    $ 1,453,151
         

Computer Software - Systems - 1.2%

  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   7,970    $ 289,231

International Business Machines Corp.

   11,670      982,147
         
      $ 1,271,378
         

Construction - 0.3%

  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   5,150    $ 307,713
         

Consumer Goods & Services - 0.9%

  

Clorox Co.

   5,770    $ 320,581

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   2,360      161,754

Procter & Gamble Co.

   7,783      481,145
         
      $ 963,480
         

Electrical Equipment - 1.1%

  

Danaher Corp.

   9,120    $ 516,283

General Electric Co.

   6,180      100,116

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   6,870      541,631
         
      $ 1,158,030
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  

Electronics - 1.1%

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

   9,620    $ 150,361

Intel Corp.

   66,910      980,901
         
      $ 1,131,262
         

Energy - Independent - 2.5%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   7,390    $ 284,885

Apache Corp.

   14,200      1,058,326

Devon Energy Corp.

   11,480      754,351

EOG Resources, Inc.

   4,120      274,310

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   2,860      171,571

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)

   2,040      70,400
         
      $ 2,613,843
         

Energy - Integrated - 6.2%

  

Chevron Corp.

   15,155    $ 1,121,015

ConocoPhillips

   5,170      267,806

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   31,852      2,542,745

Hess Corp.

   11,780      631,879

Marathon Oil Corp.

   13,830      378,389

TOTAL S.A., ADR

   28,690      1,586,557
         
      $ 6,528,391
         

Food & Beverages - 2.9%

  

Coca-Cola Co.

   6,130    $ 277,505

General Mills, Inc.

   2,580      156,735

Groupe Danone

   2,887      174,245

J.M. Smucker Co.

   5,202      225,559

Kellogg Co.

   5,400      236,790

Nestle S.A.

   27,088      1,067,608

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.

   850      19,134

PepsiCo, Inc.

   15,430      845,101
         
      $ 3,002,677
         

Food & Drug Stores - 1.5%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.

   32,274    $ 927,555

Kroger Co.

   14,715      388,623

Walgreen Co.

   11,670      287,899
         
      $ 1,604,077
         

Gaming & Lodging - 0.2%

  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   16,060    $ 220,825
         

General Merchandise - 0.9%

  

Macy’s, Inc.

   46,460    $ 480,861

Target Corp.

   3,600      124,308

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   5,280      295,997
         
      $ 901,166
         

Health Maintenance Organizations - 0.4%

  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   6,730    $ 179,018

WellPoint, Inc. (a)

   6,840      288,169
         
      $ 467,187
         

Insurance - 3.6%

  

Allstate Corp.

   40,250    $ 1,318,590

Aon Corp.

   2,610      119,225

Chubb Corp.

   4,900      249,900

Genworth Financial, Inc.

   14,080      39,846

MetLife, Inc.

   46,540      1,622,384

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   4,120      124,671

Travelers Cos., Inc.

   7,470      337,644
         
      $ 3,812,260
         

Internet - 0.0%

  

Google, Inc., “A” (a)

   130    $ 39,995
         

Leisure & Toys - 0.2%

  

Hasbro, Inc.

   7,410    $ 216,150
         

Machinery & Tools - 0.5%

  

Eaton Corp.

   9,800    $ 487,158
         

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  

Major Banks - 6.4%

  

Bank of America Corp.

   47,718    $ 671,869

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   49,104      1,391,116

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   12,130      1,023,651

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   54,702      1,724,754

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   12,560      615,440

State Street Corp.

   18,580      730,751

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

   2,210      65,283

Wells Fargo & Co.

   17,600      518,848
         
      $ 6,741,712
         

Medical Equipment - 0.4%

  

Waters Corp. (a)

   6,050    $ 221,733

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)

   4,460      180,273
         
      $ 402,006
         

Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.2%

  

Sempra Energy

   5,910    $ 251,943
         

Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.2%

  

Williams Cos., Inc.

   14,920    $ 216,042
         

Network & Telecom - 0.2%

  

Nokia Corp., ADR

   10,690    $ 166,764
         

Oil Services - 0.3%

  

Halliburton Co.

   4,290    $ 77,992

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

   5,880      143,707

Noble Corp.

   3,510      77,536
         
      $ 299,235
         

Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.1%

  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

   5,680    $ 67,933
         

Pharmaceuticals - 4.1%

  

Abbott Laboratories

   3,730    $ 199,070

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   8,830      163,924

Johnson & Johnson

   18,100      1,082,923

Merck & Co., Inc.

   38,580      1,172,832

Merck KGaA

   2,130      193,654

Pfizer, Inc.

   4,410      78,101

Roche Holding AG

   900      138,540

Wyeth

   32,880      1,233,329
         
      $ 4,262,373
         

Railroad & Shipping - 0.1%

  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

   700    $ 52,997
         

Specialty Chemicals - 0.4%

  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   8,850    $ 444,890
         

Specialty Stores - 0.4%

  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

   2,100    $ 64,554

Staples, Inc.

   19,350      346,752
         
      $ 411,306
         

Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.7%

  

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

   800    $ 24,792

Rogers Communications, Inc., “B”

   10,780      319,514

Vodafone Group PLC

   203,770      410,212
         
      $ 754,518
         

Telephone Services - 2.7%

  

AT&T, Inc.

   75,474    $ 2,151,009

Embarq Corp.

   14,468      520,269

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   3,960      134,244
         
      $ 2,805,522
         

Tobacco - 2.3%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

   7,250    $ 109,185

Lorillard, Inc.

   6,600      371,910

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   44,570      1,939,241
         
      $ 2,420,336
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  

Trucking - 0.2%

  

United Parcel Service, Inc., “B”

     2,810    $ 155,000
         

Utilities - Electric Power - 3.6%

  

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

     6,250    $ 211,625

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     7,940      264,243

CMS Energy Corp.

     6,140      62,075

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     13,454      482,191

Entergy Corp.

     3,370      280,148

FPL Group, Inc.

     14,530      731,295

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)

     12,110      282,526

PG&E Corp.

     10,950      423,875

PPL Corp.

     15,030      461,271

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     18,100      527,977
         
      $ 3,727,226
         

Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost, $73,955,622)

   $ 61,183,592
         

BONDS - 39.9%

  

Agency - Other - 0.1%

  

Financing Corp., 9.65%, 2018

   $ 45,000    $ 69,769
         

Asset Backed & Securitized - 2.6%

  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 5.744%, 2017

   $ 210,000    $ 151,313

Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 2.231%, 2040 (z)

     250,000      155,000

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

     31,923      5,108

Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 7.543%, 2032

     4,753      4,739

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.7%, 2017

     320,000      241,210

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

     130,000      90,753

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

     12,402      12,003

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

     90,000      50,723

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.509%, 2039

     128,277      62,447

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificate, 5.695%, 2017

     152,515      100,878

GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., FRN, 5.338%, 2044

     130,000      65,865

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

     115,000      39,531

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., 4.305%, 2042

     107,355      101,586

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

     60,728      50,522

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp, 5.818%, 2049

     200,000      141,245

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

     152,000      85,287

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

     97,000      74,892

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN,
5.208%, 2041

     39,903      33,691

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

     110,000      85,555

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN,
5.875%, 2045

     110,000      87,753

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

  

Asset Backed & Securitized - continued

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.828%, 2050

   $ 84,000    $ 14,728

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN,
5.749%, 2050

     152,515      108,275

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., FRN, 0.814%, 2030 (i)(n)

     1,429,292      24,027

Multi-Family Capital Access One, Inc., 6.65%, 2024

     17,546      17,521

Nomura Asset Securities Corp., FRN, 9.768%, 2027 (z)

     195,002      206,180

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

     92,000      66,242

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

     129,000      43,598

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

     168,412      137,995

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

     142,271      113,231

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.902%, 2017

     245,000      177,055

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

     50,000      40,159

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.956%, 2045

     140,000      72,615

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

     67,218      33,902
         
      $ 2,695,629
         

Broadcasting - 0.2%

CBS Corp., 6.625%, 2011

   $ 137,000    $ 121,407

News America, Inc., 8.5%, 2025

     99,000      97,429
         
      $ 218,836
         

Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.2%

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.,
6.5%, 2017 (d)

   $ 140,000    $ 14

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

     100,000      99,089

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

     130,000      116,860
         
      $ 215,963
         

Building - 0.2%

CRH America, Inc., 6.95%, 2012

   $ 208,000    $ 167,418
         

Business Services - 0.1%

Xerox Corp., 5.5%, 2012

   $ 80,000    $ 67,044
         

Cable TV - 0.2%

Cox Communications, Inc.,
4.625%, 2013

   $ 115,000    $ 99,667

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP,
8.375%, 2033

     110,000      111,004
         
      $ 210,671
         

Chemicals - 0.1%

PPG Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 2013

   $ 75,000    $ 74,170
         

Conglomerates - 0.2%

Kennametal, Inc., 7.2%, 2012

   $ 211,000    $ 204,999
         

Consumer Goods & Services - 0.3%

Fortune Brands, Inc., 5.125%, 2011

   $ 158,000    $ 151,760

Western Union Co., 5.4%, 2011

     210,000      201,848
         
      $ 353,608
         

Defense Electronics - 0.1%

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

   $ 103,000    $ 95,811
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

  

Electronics - 0.1%

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

   $ 128,000    $ 107,571
         

Emerging Market Sovereign - 0.1%

State of Israel, 4.625%, 2013

   $ 112,000    $ 117,388
         

Energy - Independent - 0.2%

Nexen, Inc., 5.875%, 2035

   $ 30,000    $ 22,587

Ocean Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 2011

     165,000      169,404
         
      $ 191,991
         

Energy - Integrated - 0.1%

Petro-Canada, 6.05%, 2018

   $ 148,000    $ 121,977
         

Financial Institutions - 0.5%

American Express Co., 5.5%, 2016

   $ 184,000    $ 168,831

Capital One Financial Corp.,
6.15%, 2016

     130,000      91,481

HSBC Finance Corp., 5.25%, 2011

     145,000      140,580

ORIX Corp., 5.48%, 2011

     210,000      157,768
         
      $ 558,660
         

Food & Beverages - 0.5%

Diageo Finance B.V., 5.5%, 2013

   $ 230,000    $ 228,673

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,
6.12%, 2013 (n)

     40,000      39,401

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,
6.82%, 2018 (n)

     48,000      47,345

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

     276,000      257,338
         
      $ 572,757
         

Food & Drug Stores - 0.1%

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.125%, 2016

   $ 110,000    $ 106,572
         

Gaming & Lodging - 0.1%

Marriott International, Inc.,
6.375%, 2017

   $ 120,000    $ 83,679

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 6%, 2016

     100,000      40,309
         
      $ 123,988
         

Insurance - 0.2%

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

   $ 100,000    $ 73,192

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

     133,000      56,963

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

     100,000      93,176
         
      $ 223,331
         

Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.4%

Allstate Corp., 6.125%, 2032

   $ 185,000    $ 159,657

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

     200,000      124,038

Fund American Cos., Inc.,
5.875%, 2013

     117,000      85,151
         
      $ 368,846
         

International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.3%

Hydro-Quebec, 6.3%, 2011

   $ 262,000    $ 278,214
         

International Market Sovereign - 0.2%

Province of Ontario, 5%, 2011

   $ 200,000    $ 210,246
         

Machinery & Tools - 0.1%

Atlas Copco AB, 5.6%, 2017 (n)

   $ 90,000    $ 84,546
         

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

  

Major Banks - 1.0%

     

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

   $ 170,000    $ 169,648

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
5.625%, 2017

     111,000      95,358

Morgan Stanley, 6.75%, 2011

     126,000      123,975

Morgan Stanley, 5.75%, 2016

     100,000      84,027

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

     200,000      139,345

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

     151,000      80,425

PNC Funding Corp., 5.625%, 2017

     90,000      87,414

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

     208,000      79,577

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

     100,000      83,382

Wachovia Corp., 5.25%, 2014

     81,000      75,453
         
      $ 1,018,604
         

Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.3%

Cardinal Health, Inc., 5.8%, 2016

   $ 75,000    $ 67,851

HCA, Inc., 8.75%, 2010

     15,000      14,400

Hospira, Inc., 5.55%, 2012

     50,000      47,373

Hospira, Inc., 6.05%, 2017

     174,000      141,326
         
      $ 270,950
         

Metals & Mining - 0.1%

ArcelorMittal, 6.125%, 2018

   $ 155,000    $ 106,137
         

Mortgage Backed - 16.6%

Fannie Mae, 4.01%, 2013

   $ 18,324    $ 18,113

Fannie Mae, 4.589%, 2014

     108,973      109,953

Fannie Mae, 4.63%, 2014

     45,442      45,873

Fannie Mae, 4.848%, 2014

     58,628      59,778

Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015

     37,837      37,970

Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015

     38,037      38,522

Fannie Mae, 4.926%, 2015

     230,940      236,024

Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016

     40,000      41,031

Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2016 - 2035

     4,258,353      4,379,038

Fannie Mae, 4.995%, 2017

     86,529      88,198

Fannie Mae, 5.05%, 2017

     39,000      39,911

Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017 - 2037

     2,534,669      2,619,635

Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2018 - 2035

     703,612      720,280

Fannie Mae, 5%, 2018 - 2035

     1,810,265      1,858,397

Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2031 - 2037

     907,622      948,531

Fannie Mae, 7.5%, 2031

     19,586      20,745

Freddie Mac, 6%, 2016 - 2037

     1,358,323      1,403,634

Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2018 - 2035

     563,963      578,402

Freddie Mac, 5%, 2018 - 2035

     1,377,288      1,412,003

Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2021 - 2037

     1,084,724      1,113,523

Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2034 - 2038

     410,480      427,017

Ginnie Mae, 4.5%, 2033 - 2034

     109,213      110,915

Ginnie Mae, 5%, 2033 - 2034

     129,552      133,239

Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033 - 2035

     494,067      510,563

Ginnie Mae, 6%, 2033 - 2038

     429,933      444,540
         
      $ 17,395,835
         

Municipals - 0.3%

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

   $ 55,000    $ 54,911

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”,
5.25%, 2033

     110,000      110,150
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

  

Municipals - continued

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

   $ 65,000    $ 64,753

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Boston College), 5.5%, 2035

     105,000      102,846
         
      $ 332,660
         

Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.4%

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.,
7.875%, 2013

   $ 112,000    $ 103,745

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
6.5%, 2019

     76,000      63,940

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.75%, 2011

     165,000      160,486

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 7.75%, 2032

     71,000      62,219

Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 8%, 2019

     53,000      55,000
         
      $ 445,390
         

Network & Telecom - 0.6%

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V., 5.75%, 2016

   $ 101,000    $ 96,681

Telecom Italia Capital, 5.25%, 2013

     60,000      45,750

Telefonica Europe B.V., 7.75%, 2010

     50,000      50,768

TELUS Corp., 8%, 2011

     180,000      179,026

Verizon New York, Inc., 6.875%, 2012

     286,000      284,556
         
      $ 656,781
         

Oil Services - 0.1%

Weatherford International Ltd.,
6.35%, 2017

   $ 40,000    $ 34,137

Weatherford International Ltd.,
6%, 2018

     113,000      94,893
         
      $ 129,030
         

Oils - 0.1%

Valero Energy Corp., 6.875%, 2012

   $ 111,000    $ 111,625
         

Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.4%

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

   $ 100,000    $ 45,732

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

     190,000      103,764

UFJ Finance Aruba AEC, 6.75%, 2013

     145,000      141,723

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

     220,000      158,312
         
      $ 449,531
         

Pharmaceuticals - 0.2%

Allergan, Inc., 5.75%, 2016

   $ 160,000    $ 153,076

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.,
4.85%, 2013

     50,000      50,153
         
      $ 203,229
         

Pollution Control - 0.1%

Waste Management, Inc.,
7.375%, 2010

   $ 134,000    $ 135,794
         

Railroad & Shipping - 0.1%

CSX Corp., 6.75%, 2011

   $ 6,000    $ 5,976

CSX Corp., 7.9%, 2017

     120,000      123,509
         
      $ 129,485
         

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

  

Real Estate - 0.3%

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

   $ 42,000    $ 26,448

HRPT Properties Trust, REIT,
6.25%, 2016

     180,000      95,876

ProLogis, REIT, 5.75%, 2016

     179,000      89,270

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT,
5.1%, 2015

     193,000      118,314
         
      $ 329,908
         

Retailers - 0.3%

Home Depot, Inc., 5.875%, 2036

   $ 48,000    $ 37,637

Limited Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2014

     99,000      57,110

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

     40,000      29,711

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

     194,000      193,158
         
      $ 317,616
         

Telecommunications - Wireless - 0.2%

Cingular Wireless LLC, 6.5%, 2011

   $ 35,000    $ 35,140

Rogers Communications, Inc.,
6.8%, 2018

     132,000      133,377
         
      $ 168,517
         

Tobacco - 0.3%

Altria Group, Inc., 9.7%, 2018

   $ 140,000    $ 151,316

Philip Morris International, Inc.,
4.875%, 2013

     190,000      190,544
         
      $ 341,860
         

U.S. Government Agencies - 1.8%

Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015

   $ 152,000    $ 164,213

Fannie Mae, 6.625%, 2009

     280,000      291,448

Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2017

     700,000      825,522

Small Business Administration,
4.35%, 2023

     31,920      31,637

Small Business Administration,
4.77%, 2024

     77,299      77,916

Small Business Administration,
4.99%, 2024

     109,717      111,713

Small Business Administration,
5.18%, 2024

     125,483      128,882

Small Business Administration,
5.52%, 2024

     193,591      201,814

Small Business Administration,
4.95%, 2025

     84,042      85,333
         
      $ 1,918,478
         

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 8.1%

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2%, 2013

   $ 197,000    $ 202,110

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2017

     146,000      174,561

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8%, 2021

     37,000      56,101

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 2023

     211,000      287,784

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6%, 2026

     125,000      174,453

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.75%, 2026

     384,000      579,180

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.375%, 2031

     473,000      649,931

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2036

     94,000      124,888

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5%, 2037

     381,000      552,033

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2009

     23,000      23,390

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 2009

     1,415,000      1,454,466

U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.5%, 2010

     128,000      136,530

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.5%, 2010

     484,000      491,222

U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.125%, 2011

     180,000      199,223

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2012

     683,000      755,356

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 2013

     614,000      684,034

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.5%, 2013

     420,000      460,031

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 2013

     1,109,000      1,196,593

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2014

     150,000      176,520

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.5%, 2015

     68,000      80,644
         
      $ 8,459,050
         
Issuer    Shares/Par    Value ($)
     

BONDS - continued

  

Utilities - Electric Power - 1.4%

Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.85%, 2034

   $ 210,000    $ 179,041

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

     170,000      143,558

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,
6.95%, 2011

     232,000      225,202

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 5.875%, 2012

     61,000      60,848

MidAmerican Funding LLC,
6.927%, 2029

     154,000      140,720

Oncor Electric Delivery Co., 7%, 2022

     152,000      142,030

PSEG Power LLC, 6.95%, 2012

     111,000      109,520

PSEG Power LLC, 5.5%, 2015

     90,000      80,430

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

     74,524      70,766

Waterford 3 Funding Corp.,
8.09%, 2017

     315,981      312,960
         
      $ 1,465,075
         

Total Bonds
(Identified Cost, $43,813,279)

   $ 41,825,560
         

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 0.8%

Goldman Sachs, 0.01%, dated 12/31/08, due 1/02/09, total to be received $874,000.49 (secured by U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency obligations and Mortgage Backed securities in a jointly traded account), at Cost

   $ 874,000    $ 874,000
         

Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $118,642,901)

   $ 103,883,152
         

OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES - 0.9%

     963,634
         

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 104,846,786
         

See portfolio footnotes and notes to financial statements.


 

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Portfolio Footnotes:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) Non-income producing security—in default.
(f) All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts.
(g) The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on settled positions at period end, unless otherwise indicated.
(i) Interest only security for which the variable account receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security.
(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was:

 

Variable Account    Market Value      % of
Net Assets
 
Global Governments Variable Account    $ 228,439      2.7 %
Government Securities Variable Account      734,516      1.1  
High Yield Variable Account      2,176,737      6.7  
Total Return Variable Account      1,407,386      1.3  

 

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

 

Variable Account    Restricted Securities    Acquisition Date    Cost    Current
Market Value
   % of Net
Assets

High Yield

Variable Account

   American Media Operations, Inc., 10.25%, 2009    1/04/07 - 11/28/07    $ 8,118    $ 1,646   
   Bonten Media Acquisition Co., 9%, 2015    5/22/07      135,375      40,500   
   Firekeepers Development Authority, 13.875%, 2015    4/22/08      73,681      46,500   
   GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., 6.875%, 2011    12/26/08      283,464      283,464   
   GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., 8%, 2031    12/26/08      53,495      53,495   
   Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 10%, 2018    1/30/08 - 10/03/08      113,515      36,500   
   LBI Media, Inc., 8.5%, 2017    7/18/07      147,525      52,500   
   Local TV Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015    11/09/07 - 9/08/08      230,351      52,800   
   Preferred Blocker, Inc., 9% (Preferred Stock)    12/26/08      73,150      73,150   
   USI Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 2015    5/07/07 - 11/28/07      155,545      63,800   
   Wachovia Credit, CDO, FRN, 2.816%, 2026    6/08/06      250,000      30,000   
   Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 10.75%, 2015    11/22/05 - 7/17/06      262,138      215,000   
                  
   Total Restricted Securities          $ 949,355    2.9%
                  
                              
Total Return Variable Account    American International Group, Inc., 8.25%, 2018    8/13/08    $ 100,000    $ 73,192   
   Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 2.231%, 2040    3/01/06      250,000      155,000   
   Nomura Asset Securities Corp., FRN, 9.768%, 2027    7/16/07      214,693      206,180   
   Spirit Master Funding LLC, 5.05%, 2023    10/04/05      166,241      137,995   
   System Energy Resources, Inc., 5.129%, 2014    4/16/04      74,524      70,766   
                  
   Total Restricted Securities          $ 643,133    0.6%
                  
                              

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

 

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

 

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Insurers

 

 

BHAC Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FSA Financial Security Assurance Inc.
MBIA MBIA Insurance Corp.

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

 

AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
JPY Japanese Yen
NOK Norwegian Krone
SEK Swedish Krona

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities — December 31, 2008

(000 Omitted)

 

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

Assets:

                 

Investments —

                 

Investments, cost

   $ 136,531      $ 7,473      $ 63,755      $ 42,674      $ 32,714      $ 117,769  

Repurchase agreements, cost

     1,527        427        461        2,842        8,172        874  
                                                     

Total investments, cost

   $ 138,058      $ 7,900      $ 64,216      $ 45,516      $ 40,886      $ 118,643  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (29,307 )      243        2,542        (13,413 )             (14,760 )
                                                     

Total investments, at value

   $ 108,751      $ 8,143      $ 66,758      $ 32,103      $ 40,886      $ 103,883  

Cash

     1        0 *      1        156        1        1  

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

            0 *                            

Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            56               10                

Receivable for daily variation on open futures contracts

                   58                       

Receivable for investments sold

     3,483        250               10               592  

Receivable for units sold

     8        0 *      18        19        3        11  

Interest and dividends receivable

     189        105        537        814        2        572  

Receivable from investment adviser

     8        5               9        1        8  

Receivable from sponsor

     78                             2        16  

Other assets

     7        1        4        3        3        6  
                                                     

Total assets

   $ 112,525      $ 8,560      $ 67,376      $ 33,124      $ 40,898      $ 105,089  
                                                     

Liabilities:

                 

Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $ 34      $      $      $      $  

Payable for investments purchased

     3,083        77        18        209               122  

Payable for units surrendered

     40        7        67        17        21        35  

Swaps, at value (net unamortized premiums received,$—, $—, $—, $31, $—, $—, respectively)

                          520                

Payable to affiliates —

                 

Investment adviser

     4               2        1        1        4  

Administrative fee

     0 *      0 *      0 *      0 *      0 *      0 *

Sponsor

            0 *      13        3                

Payable to Board of Managers fees

     0 *      0 *      0 *      0 *      0 *      0 *

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     64        62        60        70        29        81  
                                                     

Total liabilities

   $ 3,191      $ 180      $ 160      $ 820      $ 51      $ 242  
                                                     

Net assets

   $ 109,334      $ 8,380      $ 67,216      $ 32,304      $ 40,847      $ 104,847  
                                                     

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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(000 Omitted except for unit values)

 

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

Net assets applicable to contract owners:

                       

Capital Appreciation Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   1,761    $ 39.750    $ 69,991               

Compass 3

   46      26.107      1,189               

Compass 3 – Level 2

   3,335      10.932      36,462               

Global Governments Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   91    $ 29.979       $ 2,740            

Compass 3

   11      29.059         320            

Compass 3 – Level 2

   306      17.147         5,250            

Government Securities Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   1,151    $ 43.715          $ 50,303         

Compass 3

   20      30.417            620         

Compass 3 – Level 2

   831      17.918            14,899         

High Yield Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   862    $ 29.057             $ 25,053      

Compass 3

   13      21.266               275      

Compass 3 – Level 2

   558      11.450               6,385      

Money Market Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   793    $ 21.803                $ 17,283   

Compass 3

   45      17.790                  800   

Compass 3 – Level 2

   1,673      13.415                  22,443   

Total Return Variable Account —

                       

Compass 2

   807    $ 40.464                     $32,623

Compass 3

   74      39.224                     2,906

Compass 3 – Level 2

   3,572      19.077                     68,135
                                         

Net assets applicable to owners of deferred contracts

     107,642      8,310      65,822      31,713      40,526      103,664

Reserve for variable annuities —

                 

Compass 2 Contracts

     1,531      16      1,350      562      262      855

Compass 3 Contracts

     1      2           1      1      2

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

     160      52      44      28      58      326
                                         

Net assets

   $ 109,334    $ 8,380    $ 67,216    $ 32,304    $ 40,847    $ 104,847
                                         

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations — Year Ended December 31, 2008

(000 Omitted)

 

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

Net investment income (loss):

             

Income —

             

Interest

   $ 62     $ 275     $ 3,335     $ 3,978      $ 1,112     $ 2,858  

Dividends

     2,249                   36              1,973  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (87 )                              (21 )
                                                 

Total investment income

   $ 2,224     $ 275     $ 3,335     $ 4,014      $ 1,112     $ 4,810  
                                                 

Expenses —

             

Mortality and expense risk charges

   $ 1,981     $ 104     $ 849     $ 536      $ 545     $ 1,653  

Management fee

     1,181       63       372       319        217       1,008  

Boards of Managers fees

     21       1       7       5        5       17  

Distribution fee

     3       1       1       1        1       6  

Administrative fee

     48       10       21       12        13       41  

Custodian fee

     46       41       30       31        12       70  

Printing

     19       15       18       17        16       19  

Auditing fees

     37       47       43       52        23       50  

Legal fees

     6       6       6       7        6       7  

Miscellaneous

     11       5       8       7        7       10  
                                                 

Total expenses

   $ 3,353     $ 293     $ 1,355     $ 987      $ 845     $ 2,881  

Fees paid indirectly

     (0 )*     (0 )*     (0 )*     (2 )      (0 )*     (0 )*

Reduction of expenses by Investment Adviser

     (77 )     (84 )           (67 )      (7 )     (78 )
                                                 

Net expenses

   $ 3,276     $ 209     $ 1,355     $ 918      $ 838     $ 2,803  
                                                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,052 )   $ 66     $ 1,980     $ 3,096      $ 274     $ 2,007  
                                                 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

             

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) —

             

Investment transactions

   $ (19,823 )   $ 223     $ 878     $ (3,619 )    $ (11 )   $ (13,823 )

Futures contracts

           (0 )*     216                     

Swap transactions

                       35               

Foreign currency transactions

     (17 )     229             12               
                                                 

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

   $ (19,840 )   $ 452     $ 1,094     $ (3,572 )    $ (11 )   $ (13,823 )
                                                 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

             

Investments

   $ (47,925 )   $ 125     $ 1,772     $ (11,681 )    $     $ (22,564 )

Futures contracts

                 (190 )                   

Swap transactions

                       (413 )             

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     0 *     17             10              1  
                                                 

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

   $ (47,925 )   $ 142     $ 1,582     $ (12,084 )    $     $ (22,563 )
                                                 

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

   $ (67,765 )   $ 594     $ 2,676     $ (15,656 )    $ (11 )   $ (36,386 )
                                                 

Change in net assets from operations

   $ (68,817 )   $ 660     $ 4,656     $ (12,560 )    $ 263     $ (34,379 )
                                                 

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(000 Omitted)

 

       Capital Appreciation
Variable Account
       Global Governments
Variable Account
       Government Securities
Variable Account
 
       Years Ended 12/31        Years Ended 12/31        Years Ended 12/31  
       2008        2007        2008      2007        2008        2007  

Change in net assets:

                           

From operations:

                           

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (1,052 )      $ (1,868 )      $ 66      $ 132        $ 1,980        $ 2,385  

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

       (19,840 )        19,822          452        445          1,094          702  

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

       (47,925 )        1,267          142        29          1,582          890  
                                                               

Change in net assets from operations

     $ (68,817 )      $ 19,221        $ 660      $ 606        $ 4,656        $ 3,977  
                                                               

Participant transactions:

                           

Accumulation activity:

                           

Purchase payments received

     $ 2,727        $ 3,083        $ 133      $ 182        $ 776        $ 888  

Net transfers between variable and fixed
accumulation accounts

       (3,125 )        (6,076 )        291        (63 )        1,777          (2,041 )

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations,
and contract charges

       (17,536 )        (37,910 )        (776 )      (1,776 )        (8,691 )        (12,438 )
                                                               

Net accumulation activity

     $ (17,934 )      $ (40,903 )      $ (352 )    $ (1,657 )      $ (6,138 )      $ (13,591 )
                                                               

Annuitization activity:

                           

Annuitizations

     $ 39        $ 139        $ (5 )    $ 17        $ (27 )      $ 240  

Annuity payments and contract charges

       (353 )        (409 )        (5 )      (6 )        (248 )        (252 )

Net transfers among accounts for annuity reserves

                (168 )                                  

Adjustments to annuity reserves

       70          41          0 *      (5 )        (22 )        26  
                                                               

Net annuitization activity

     $ (244 )      $ (397 )      $ (10 )    $ 6        $ (297 )      $ 14  
                                                               

Change in net assets from participations transactions

     $ (18,178 )      $ (41,300 )      $ (362 )    $ (1,651 )      $ (6,435 )      $ (13,577 )
                                                               

Total change in net assets

     $ (86,995 )      $ (22,079 )      $ 298      $ (1,045 )      $ (1,779 )      $ (9,600 )

Net assets:

                           

At beginning of period

       196,329          218,408          8,082        9,127          68,995          78,595  
                                                               

At end of period

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

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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(000 Omitted)

 

       High Yield
Variable Account
       Money Market
Variable Account
       Total Return
Variable Account
 
       Years Ended 12/31        Years Ended 12/31        Years Ended 12/31  
       2008        2007        2008        2007        2008        2007  

Change in net assets:

                             

From operations:

                             

Net investment income

     $ 3,096        $ 3,290        $ 274        $ 1,548        $ 2,007        $ 2,238  

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

       (3,572 )        285          (11 )        (5 )        (13,823 )        11,869  

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

       (12,084 )        (3,174 )                          (22,563 )        (9,246 )
                                                                 

Change in net assets from operations

     $ (12,560 )      $ 401        $ 263        $ 1,543        $ (34,379 )      $ 4,861  
                                                                 

Participant transactions:

                             

Accumulation activity:

                             

Purchase payments received

     $ 572        $ 702        $ 806        $ 1,063        $ 3,022        $ 3,595  

Net transfers between variable and
fixed accumulation accounts

       74          (2,554 )        1,968          6,899          (5,218 )        1,562  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations,
and contract charges

       (5,063 )        (8,241 )        (7,812 )        (11,300 )        (17,850 )        (32,427 )
                                                                 

Net accumulation activity

     $ (4,417 )      $ (10,093 )      $ (5,038 )      $ (3,338 )      $ (20,046 )      $ (27,270 )
                                                                 

Annuitization activity:

                             

Annuitizations

     $ 3        $ 30        $ 7        $ (68 )      $ (8 )      $ 18  

Annuity payments and contract charges

       (141 )        (156 )        (75 )        (118 )        (220 )        (315 )

Net transfers among accounts for annuity reserves

                                  0 *        2          168  

Adjustments to annuity reserves

       5          (42 )        1          79          9          (6 )
                                                                 

Net annuitization activity

     $ (133 )      $ (168 )      $ (67 )      $ (107 )      $ (217 )      $ (135 )
                                                                 

Change in net assets from participations transactions

     $ (4,550 )      $ (10,261 )      $ (5,105 )      $ (3,445 )      $ (20,263 )      $ (27,405 )
                                                                 

Total change in net assets

     $ (17,110 )      $ (9,860 )      $ (4,842 )      $ (1,902 )      $ (54,642 )      $ (22,544 )

Net assets:

                             

At beginning of period

       49,414          59,274          45,689          47,591          159,489          182,033  
                                                                 

At end of period

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

 

* Amount was less than $500.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

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

     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 63.669      $ 58.101      $ 55.446      $ 55.625      $ 50.814  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.780      $ 0.751      $ 0.560      $ 0.580      $ 0.744  

Expenses

     (1.154 )      (1.319 )      (1.198 )      (1.179 )      (1.109 )
                                            

Net investment loss

   $ (0.374 )    $ (0.568 )    $ (0.638 )    $ (0.599 )    $ (0.365 )

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

     (23.545 )      6.136        3.293        0.420        5.176  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ (23.919 )    $ 5.568      $ 2.655      $ (0.179 )    $ 4.811  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 39.750      $ 63.669      $ 58.101      $ 55.446      $ 55.625  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

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

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.17        2.15        2.15        2.16        2.14  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.12        2.14        N/A        N/A        N/A  

Net investment loss

     (0.68 )      (0.91 )      (1.11 )      (1.08 )      (0.70 )

Portfolio turnover (%)

     49        63        61        130        65  

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

     1,761        1,980        2,419        3,018        3,544  
     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 41.858      $ 38.235      $ 36.524      $ 36.678      $ 33.539  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.497      $ 0.490      $ 0.355      $ 0.370      $ 0.458  

Expenses

     (0.783 )      (0.903 )      (0.807 )      (0.795 )      (0.753 )
                                            

Net investment loss

   $ (0.286 )    $ (0.413 )    $ (0.452 )    $ (0.425 )    $ (0.295 )

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

     (15.465 )      4.036        2.163        0.271        3.434  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ (15.751 )    $ 3.623      $ 1.711      $ (0.154 )    $ 3.139  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 26.107      $ 41.858      $ 38.235      $ 36.524      $ 36.678  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

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

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.27        2.25        2.25        2.26        2.24  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.22        2.24        N/A        N/A        N/A  

Net investment loss

     (0.81 )      (1.04 )      (1.30 )      (1.20 )      (0.87 )

Portfolio turnover (%)

     49        63        61        130        65  

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

     46        73        128        237        413  

 

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     Capital Appreciation Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

          

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.501     $ 15.963     $ 15.226     $ 15.267     $ 13.940  
                                        

Investment income

   $ 0.211     $ 0.203     $ 0.152     $ 0.158     $ 0.205  

Expenses

     (0.308 )     (0.352 )     (0.320 )     (0.316 )     (0.297 )
                                        

Net investment loss

   $ (0.097 )   $ (0.149 )   $ (0.168 )   $ (0.158 )   $ (0.092 )

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

     (6.472 )     1.687       0.905       0.117       1.419  
                                        

Change in unit value

   $ (6.569 )   $ 1.538     $ 0.737     $ (0.041 )   $ 1.327  
                                        

Unit value:

          

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 10.932     $ 17.501     $ 15.963     $ 15.226     $ 15.267  
                                        

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

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

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

          

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.12       2.10       2.10       2.11       2.09  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.07       2.09       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Net investment loss

     (0.65 )     (0.88 )     (1.13 )     (1.05 )     (0.65 )

Portfolio turnover (%)

     49       63       61       130       65  

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

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

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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

 

     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 27.622      $ 25.732      $ 24.865      $ 27.240      $ 25.169  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.944      $ 1.052      $ 1.003      $ 0.925      $ 0.872  

Expenses

     (0.716 )      (0.653 )      (0.629 )      (0.651 )      (0.633 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.228      $ 0.399      $ 0.374      $ 0.274      $ 0.239  

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

     2.129        1.491        0.493        (2.649 )      1.832  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 2.357      $ 1.890      $ 0.867      $ (2.375 )    $ 2.071  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 29.979      $ 27.622      $ 25.732      $ 24.865      $ 27.240  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     8.54        7.34        3.49        (8.72 )      8.23  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.50        3.35        3.39        2.95        2.67  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50  

Net investment income

     0.79        1.52        1.48        1.04        0.94  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     111        141        118        144        128  

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

     91        85        104        116        128  
     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 26.814      $ 25.017      $ 24.209      $ 26.561      $ 24.578  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.904      $ 1.044      $ 1.025      $ 0.949      $ 0.883  

Expenses

     (0.727 )      (0.678 )      (0.659 )      (0.688 )      (0.662 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.177      $ 0.366      $ 0.366      $ 0.261      $ 0.221  

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

     2.068        1.431        0.442        (2.613 )      1.762  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 2.245      $ 1.797      $ 0.808      $ (2.352 )    $ 1.983  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 29.059      $ 26.814      $ 25.017      $ 24.209      $ 26.561  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     8.38        7.18        3.34        (8.85 )      8.07  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.65        3.50        3.54        3.10        2.82  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.65        2.65        2.65        2.65        2.65  

Net investment income

     0.65        1.44        1.41        0.97        0.85  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     111        141        118        144        128  

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

     11        15        18        26        28  

 

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     Global Governments Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 15.798      $ 14.718      $ 14.221      $ 15.580      $ 14.396  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.541      $ 0.608      $ 0.574      $ 0.526      $ 0.497  

Expenses

     (0.410 )      (0.377 )      (0.361 )      (0.371 )      (0.361 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.131      $ 0.231      $ 0.213      $ 0.155      $ 0.136  

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

     1.218        0.849        0.284        (1.514 )      1.048  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 1.349      $ 1.080      $ 0.497      $ (1.359 )    $ 1.184  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 17.147      $ 15.798      $ 14.718      $ 14.221      $ 15.580  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     8.54        7.34        3.49        (8.72 )      8.23  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     3.50        3.35        3.39        2.95        2.67  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50        2.50  

Net investment income

     0.79        1.53        1.47        1.04        0.94  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     111        141        118        144        128  

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

     306        332        403        468        500  

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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

     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 40.804      $ 38.619      $ 37.679      $ 37.338      $ 36.470  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 2.116      $ 2.117      $ 2.024      $ 1.936      $ 1.834  

Expenses

     (0.860 )      (0.802 )      (0.757 )      (0.752 )      (0.726 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 1.256      $ 1.315      $ 1.267      $ 1.184      $ 1.108  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.655        0.870        (0.327 )      (0.843 )      (0.240 )
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 2.911      $ 2.185      $ 0.940      $ 0.341      $ 0.868  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 43.715      $ 40.804      $ 38.619      $ 37.679      $ 37.338  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     7.14        5.66        2.50        0.91        2.38  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses (f)

     2.05        2.02        2.01        2.01        1.97  

Net investment income

     2.93        3.26        3.28        3.09        2.96  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     45        35        17        69        89  

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

     1,151        1,269        1,538        1,852        2,125  
     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 28.419      $ 26.924      $ 26.295      $ 26.082      $ 25.501  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 1.427      $ 1.470      $ 1.352      $ 1.316      $ 1.244  

Expenses

     (0.618 )      (0.583 )      (0.538 )      (0.543 )      (0.525 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.809      $ 0.887      $ 0.814      $ 0.773      $ 0.719  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.189        0.608        (0.185 )      (0.560 )      (0.138 )
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 1.998      $ 1.495      $ 0.629      $ 0.213      $ 0.581  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 30.417      $ 28.419      $ 26.924      $ 26.295      $ 26.082  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     7.03        5.55        2.40        0.82        2.28  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses (f)

     2.15        2.12        2.11        2.11        2.07  

Net investment income

     2.80        3.25        3.15        2.96        2.82  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     45        35        17        69        89  

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

     20        28        40        69        100  

 

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     Government Securities Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 16.717      $ 15.814      $ 15.421      $ 15.274      $ 14.912  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.848      $ 0.848      $ 0.813      $ 0.781      $ 0.742  

Expenses

     (0.342 )      (0.318 )      (0.300 )      (0.299 )      (0.289 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.506      $ 0.530      $ 0.513      $ 0.482      $ 0.453  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.695        0.373        (0.120 )      (0.335 )      (0.091 )
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ 1.201      $ 0.903      $ 0.393      $ 0.147      $ 0.362  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 17.918      $ 16.717      $ 15.814      $ 15.421      $ 15.274  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(s)

     7.19        5.71        2.55        0.96        2.43  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses (f)

     2.00        1.97        1.96        1.96        1.92  

Net investment income

     2.94        3.29        3.30        3.12        2.99  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     45        35        17        69        89  

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

     831        889        1,054        1,280        1,377  

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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

     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

             

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 40.344      $ 40.172      $ 36.840      $ 36.669     $ 34.056  
                                           

Investment income

   $ 3.568      $ 3.391      $ 3.121      $ 2.959     $ 2.857  

Expenses

     (0.817 )      (0.901 )      (0.847 )      (0.820 )     (0.770 )
                                           

Net investment income

   $ 2.751      $ 2.490      $ 2.274      $ 2.139     $ 2.087  

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

     (14.038 )      (2.318 )      1.058        (1.968 )     0.526  
                                           

Change in unit value

   $ (11.287 )    $ 0.172      $ 3.332      $ 0.171     $ 2.613  
                                           

Unit value:

             

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 29.057      $ 40.344      $ 40.172      $ 36.840     $ 36.669  
                                           

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (27.98 )      0.43        9.04        0.47       7.67  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.36        2.25        2.32        2.28 (o)     2.21  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.20        2.20        2.22        2.25       N/A  

Net investment income

     7.28        5.96        5.84        5.76       5.91  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     62        66        88        53       81  

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

     862        958        1,119        1,323       1,601  
     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

             

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 29.556      $ 29.459      $ 27.043      $ 26.943     $ 25.048  
                                           

Investment income

   $ 2.515      $ 2.445      $ 2.212      $ 2.118     $ 2.021  

Expenses

     (0.613 )      (0.681 )      (0.635 )      (0.620 )     (0.576 )
                                           

Net investment income

   $ 1.902      $ 1.764      $ 1.577      $ 1.498     $ 1.445  

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

     (10.192 )      (1.667 )      0.839        (1.398 )     0.450  
                                           

Change in unit value

   $ (8.290 )    $ 0.097      $ 2.416      $ 0.100     $ 1.895  
                                           

Unit value:

             

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 21.266      $ 29.556      $ 29.459      $ 27.043     $ 26.943  
                                           

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (28.05 )      0.33        8.94        0.37       7.57  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.46        2.35        2.42        2.38 (o)     2.31  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.30        2.30        2.32        2.35       N/A  

Net investment income

     7.09        5.93        5.71        5.64       5.75  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     62        66        88        53       81  

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

     13        21        34        47       67  

 

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     High Yield Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

             

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 15.890      $ 15.814      $ 14.495      $ 14.421     $ 13.386  
                                           

Investment income

   $ 1.380      $ 1.310      $ 1.202      $ 1.142     $ 1.019  

Expenses

     (0.313 )      (0.344 )      (0.323 )      (0.312 )     (0.275 )
                                           

Net investment income

   $ 1.067      $ 0.966      $ 0.879      $ 0.830     $ 0.744  

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

     (5.507 )      (0.890 )      0.440        (0.756 )     0.291  
                                           

Change in unit value

   $ (4.440 )    $ 0.076      $ 1.319      $ 0.074     $ 1.035  
                                           

Unit value:

             

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 11.450      $ 15.890      $ 15.814      $ 14.495     $ 14.421  
                                           

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (27.94 )      0.48        9.10        0.52       7.73  

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.31        2.20        2.27        2.23 (o)     2.16  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.15        2.15        2.17        2.20       N/A  

Net investment income

     7.27        5.98        5.86        5.81       5.77  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     62        66        88        53       81  

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

     558        579        774        937       971  

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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

     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007     2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

            

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 21.676      $ 20.979     $ 20.331      $ 20.073     $ 20.188  
                                          

Investment income

   $ 0.567      $ 1.145     $ 1.051      $ 0.661     $ 0.281  

Expenses

     (0.432 )      (0.431 )     (0.403 )      (0.403 )     (0.396 )
                                          

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 0.135      $ 0.714     $ 0.648      $ 0.258     $ (0.115 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

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

Change in unit value

   $ 0.127      $ 0.697     $ 0.648      $ 0.258     $ (0.115 )
                                          

Unit value:

            

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 21.803      $ 21.676     $ 20.979      $ 20.331     $ 20.073  
                                          

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     0.58        3.32       3.19        1.29       (0.57 )

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

            

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.99        2.00       1.95        1.99       1.96  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.97        N/A       N/A        N/A       N/A  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.61        3.29       3.15        1.38       (0.56 )

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

     793        887       928        1,128       1,009  
     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007     2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

            

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 17.704      $ 17.152     $ 16.638      $ 16.443     $ 16.553  
                                          

Investment income

   $ 0.468      $ 0.902     $ 0.852      $ 0.539     $ 0.229  

Expenses

     (0.364 )      (0.356 )     (0.338 )      (0.344 )     (0.339 )
                                          

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 0.104      $ 0.546     $ 0.514      $ 0.195     $ (0.110 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

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

Change in unit value

   $ 0.086      $ 0.552     $ 0.514      $ 0.195     $ (0.110 )
                                          

Unit value:

            

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 17.790      $ 17.704     $ 17.152      $ 16.638     $ 16.443  
                                          

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     0.49        3.22       3.09        1.19       (0.67 )

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

            

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.09        2.10       2.05        2.09       2.06  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.07        N/A       N/A        N/A       N/A  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.59        3.20       3.00        1.42       (0.71 )

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

     45        64       131        218       97  

 

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     Money Market Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007     2006      2005     2004  

Per unit data: (d)

            

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 13.330      $ 12.895     $ 12.491      $ 12.326     $ 12.390  
                                          

Investment income

   $ 0.344      $ 0.695     $ 0.644      $ 0.405     $ 0.181  

Expenses

     (0.257 )      (0.257 )     (0.240 )      (0.240 )     (0.245 )
                                          

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 0.087      $ 0.438     $ 0.404      $ 0.165     $ (0.064 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

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

Change in unit value

   $ 0.085      $ 0.435     $ 0.404      $ 0.165     $ (0.064 )
                                          

Unit value:

            

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 13.415      $ 13.330     $ 12.895      $ 12.491     $ 12.326  
                                          

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     0.63        3.38       3.24        1.34       (0.52 )

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

            

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.94        1.95       1.90        1.94       1.91  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.92        N/A       N/A        N/A       N/A  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.65        3.32       3.18        1.39       (0.48 )

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

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

 

(d) Per unit data are based on the average number of units outstanding during each year.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of variable account units and the per unit amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(k) The total return does not reflect expenses that apply to separate accounts. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the variable account may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(w) Per unit amount was less than $0.01.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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

 

     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 52.709      $ 51.373      $ 46.459      $ 45.729      $ 41.571  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 1.748      $ 1.832      $ 1.749      $ 1.521      $ 1.450  

Expenses

     (1.008 )      (1.126 )      (1.033 )      (0.970 )      (0.905 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.740      $ 0.706      $ 0.716      $ 0.551      $ 0.545  

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

     (12.985 )      0.630        4.198        0.179        3.613  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ (12.245 )    $ 1.336      $ 4.914      $ 0.730      $ 4.158  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 40.464      $ 52.709      $ 51.373      $ 46.459      $ 45.729  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (23.23 )      2.60        10.58        1.60        10.00 (b)

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.16        2.12        2.14        2.12        2.11  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.10        2.11        N/A        N/A        N/A  

Net investment income

     1.52        1.30        1.46        1.18        1.25  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     57        54        45        49        64  

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

     807        948        1,156        1,349        1,511  
     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 3  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 51.169      $ 49.947      $ 45.236      $ 44.592      $ 40.597  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 1.645      $ 1.770      $ 1.645      $ 1.450      $ 1.375  

Expenses

     (1.033 )      (1.165 )      (1.051 )      (1.019 )      (0.929 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.612      $ 0.605      $ 0.594      $ 0.431      $ 0.446  

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

     (12.557 )      0.617        4.117        0.213        3.549  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ (11.945 )    $ 1.222      $ 4.711      $ 0.644      $ 3.995  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 39.224      $ 51.169      $ 49.947      $ 45.236      $ 44.592  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (23.34 )      2.45        10.42        1.45        9.84 (b)

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.31        2.27        2.29        2.27        2.26  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.25        2.26        N/A        N/A        N/A  

Net investment income

     1.33        1.18        1.28        0.97        1.07  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     57        54        45        49        64  

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

     74        107        142        217        315  

 

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     Total Return Variable Account  
     Compass 3 – Level 2  
     Years Ended 12/31  
     2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  

Per unit data: (d)

              

Net asset value — beginning of period

   $ 24.850      $ 24.220      $ 21.903      $ 21.559      $ 19.599  
                                            

Investment income

   $ 0.807      $ 0.849      $ 0.812      $ 0.710      $ 0.676  

Expenses

     (0.471 )      (0.527 )      (0.484 )      (0.457 )      (0.425 )
                                            

Net investment income

   $ 0.336      $ 0.322      $ 0.328      $ 0.253      $ 0.251  

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

     (6.109 )      0.308        1.989        0.091        1.709  
                                            

Change in unit value

   $ (5.773 )    $ 0.630      $ 2.317      $ 0.344      $ 1.960  
                                            

Unit value:

              

Net asset value — end of period

   $ 19.077      $ 24.850      $ 24.220      $ 21.903      $ 21.559  
                                            

Total Return (%) (k)(r)(s)

     (23.23 )      2.60        10.58        1.60        10.00 (b)

Ratios (%) (to average net assets):

              

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     2.16        2.12        2.14        2.12        2.11  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     2.10        2.11        N/A        N/A        N/A  

Net investment income

     1.49        1.28        1.44        1.17        1.24  

Portfolio turnover (%)

     57        54        45        49        64  

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

     3,572        4,116        4,695        5,462        5,646  

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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(1) Business and Organization

Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, Money Market Variable Account, and Total Return Variable Account (the variable account(s)) are separate accounts established by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), the Sponsor, in connection with the issuance of Compass 2 and Compass 3 combination fixed/variable annuity contracts. The variable accounts operate as open-end management investment companies as those terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The High Yield Variable Account can invest up to 100% of its portfolio in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in high-yield securities involve greater degrees of credit and market risk than investments in higher-rated securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions. The Government Securities Variable Account may invest a significant portion of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. The value of mortgage-backed securities may depend, in part, on the issuer’s or borrower’s credit quality or ability to pay principal and interest when due and may fall if an issuer or borrower defaults on its obligation to pay principal or interest or if the instrument’s credit rating is downgraded by a credit rating agency. U.S. Government securities not supported as to the payment of principal or interest by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are subject to greater credit risk than are U.S. Government securities supported by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Ginnie Mae. The Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Global Governments Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, and Total Return Variable Account can invest in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment. The markets of emerging markets countries are generally more volatile than the markets of developed countries with more mature economies. All of the risks of investing in foreign securities previously described are heightened when investing in emerging markets countries.

Investment Valuations – Pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Managers, investments held by the Money Market Variable Account are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Amortized cost involves valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument can be different from the market value of an instrument. Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. For securities for which there were no sales reported that day, equity securities are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as reported by a third party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. For securities held short for which there were no sales reported for the day, the position is generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation as reported by a third party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as reported by a third party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as reported by a third party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker-dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued using an external pricing model that uses market data from a third party source. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates reported by a third party pricing service for proximate time periods. Swaps are generally valued at an evaluated bid as reported by a third party pricing service. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third party pricing service may also be valued at a broker-dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from pricing services can utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques, which take into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates reported by a third party pricing service.

The Board of Managers has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the variable accounts’ investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Managers. Under the variable accounts’ valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the variable accounts’

 

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net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. Events that occur on a frequent basis after foreign markets close (such as developments in foreign markets and significant movements in the U.S. markets) and prior to the determination of the variable accounts’ net asset value may be deemed to have a material affect on the value of securities traded in foreign markets. Accordingly, the variable accounts’ foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The adviser may rely on third party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the variable accounts’ net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of investments used to determine the variable accounts’ net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investments.

The variable accounts adopted FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (the “Statement”). This Statement provides a single definition of fair value, a hierarchy for measuring fair value and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each variable account’s assets or liabilities carried at market value. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts, and written options. The following is a summary of the levels used as of December 31, 2008 in valuing each variable account’s assets or liabilities carried at market value:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3    Total  
Capital Appreciation Variable Account            

Investments in Securities

   $ 99,202,670      $ 9,548,558      $    $ 108,751,228  

Other Financial Instruments

   $      $      $    $  
Global Governments Variable Account            

Investments in Securities

   $      $ 8,142,943      $    $ 8,142,943  

Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ 21,741      $    $ 21,741  
Government Securities Variable Account            

Investments in Securities

   $      $ 66,758,286      $    $ 66,758,286  

Other Financial Instruments

   $ (156,222 )    $      $    $ (156,222 )
High Yield Variable Account            

Investments in Securities

   $ 700,576      $ 31,402,294      $    $ 32,102,870  

Other Financial Instruments

   $      $ (509,151 )    $    $ (509,151 )
Money Market Variable Account            

Investments in Securities

   $      $ 40,886,113      $    $ 40,886,113  

Other Financial Instruments

   $      $      $    $  
Total Return Variable Account            

Investments in Securities

   $ 58,123,848      $ 45,759,304      $    $ 103,883,152  

Other Financial Instruments

   $      $      $    $  

Repurchase Agreements – Each variable account may enter into repurchase agreements with approved counterparties. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The variable accounts require that the securities collateral in a repurchase transaction be transferred to a custodian. The variable accounts monitor, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure that its value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the variable accounts under each such repurchase agreement. The variable accounts and other funds managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), may utilize a joint trading account for the purpose of entering into one or more repurchase agreements.

Inflation-Adjusted Debt Securities – Certain variable accounts invest in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. The variable accounts may also invest in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities other than the U.S. Treasury and by other entities such as U.S. and foreign corporations and foreign governments. The principal value of these debt securities is adjusted through income according to changes in the Consumer Price Index or another general price or wage index. These debt securities typically pay a fixed rate of interest, but this fixed rate is applied to the inflation-adjusted principal amount. The principal paid at maturity of the debt security is typically equal to the inflation-adjusted principal amount, or the security’s original par value, whichever is greater. Other types of inflation-adjusted securities may use other methods to adjust for other measures of inflation.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

 

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Derivative Risk – Certain variable accounts may invest in derivatives for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the variable accounts use derivatives as an investment to gain market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost. Cash that has been segregated on behalf of certain derivative contracts will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. On some over-the-counter derivatives, the variable accounts attempt to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the variable accounts the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the variable accounts’ credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the variable accounts under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported balance sheet assets and liabilities across transactions between the variable accounts and the applicable counterparty. Derivative instruments include purchased options, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the Global Governments Variable Account, futures contracts for the Government Securities Variable Account and swap agreements and forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the High Yield Variable Account.

In March 2008, FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (the “Standard”) was issued, and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. This Standard provides enhanced disclosures about the variable accounts’ use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the variable accounts’ results of operations and financial position. Management is evaluating the application of the Standard to each variable account, and has not at this time determined the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Standard on each variable account’s financial statements.

FASB Staff Position (FSP) 133-1 was implemented during the period. FSP 133-1 amends FAS 133 to require sellers of credit derivatives to make disclosures that will enable financial statement users to assess the potential effects of those credit derivatives on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. Accordingly, appropriate disclosures have been included within the Swap Agreements table in the Portfolio of Investments and Significant Accounting Policies.

Purchased Options – Certain variable accounts may purchase call or put options for a premium. Purchasing call options may be a hedge against an anticipated increase in the dollar cost of securities to be acquired or to increase the variable accounts’ exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options may hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities. The premium paid is included as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchased options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Premiums paid for purchased options which are exercised or closed are added to the amount paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying security or financial instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk of loss associated with purchased options is limited to the premium paid.

Futures Contracts – Certain variable accounts may enter into futures contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or currency, or contracts based on financial indices at a fixed price on a future date. In entering such contracts, the variable accounts are required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by the variable accounts each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the variable accounts. Upon entering into such contracts, the variable accounts bear the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the variable accounts may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Certain variable accounts may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract. The variable accounts may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes as well as for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the variable accounts may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency it will receive from or require for its normal investment activities. The variable accounts may also use contracts in a manner intended to protect foreign currency denominated securities from declines in value due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the variable accounts may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the variable accounts’ portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated changes. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, the gains or losses are recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.

Swap Agreements – Certain variable accounts may enter into swap agreements. A swap is generally an exchange of cash payments, at specified intervals or upon the occurrence of specified events, between the variable accounts and a counterparty. The net cash payments exchanged are recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. The value of the swap, which is adjusted daily and includes any related interest accruals to be paid or received by the variable accounts, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The daily change in value, including any related interest accruals to be paid or received, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. Amounts paid or received at the inception of the swap are reflected as premiums paid or received on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the agreement. A liquidation payment received or made upon early termination is recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations.

 

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Risks related to swap agreements include the possible lack of a liquid market, unfavorable market and interest rate movements of the underlying instrument and the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the agreements. To address counterparty risk, swap transactions are limited to only highly-rated counterparties and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be posted by the counterparty to the variable accounts and held in segregated accounts with the variable accounts’ custodian. Counterparty risk is further mitigated by having ISDA Master Agreements between the variable accounts and their counterparties providing for netting as described above.

The High Yield Variable Account may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its credit risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. In a credit default swap, the protection buyer makes a stream of payments based on a fixed percentage applied to the contract notional amount to the protection seller in exchange for the right to receive a specified return upon the occurrence of a defined credit event on the reference obligation (which may be either a single security or a basket of securities issued by corporate or sovereign issuers) and, with respect to swap transactions where physical settlement applies, the delivery by the buyer to the seller of a deliverable reference obligation as defined by the contract. Although contract-specific, credit events generally consist of a combination of the following: bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium, each as defined in the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions as amended by the relevant contract. Obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium are generally applicable when the reference obligation is issued by a sovereign entity or an entity in an emerging country. In the event that a defined credit event occurs, the protection buyer, under the terms of the swap contract, designates which security will be delivered to satisfy the reference obligation. Upon designation of the reference security (or upon delivery of the reference security in the case of physical settlement), the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations.

Absent any recoveries under recourse or collateral provisions, the maximum amount of future, undiscounted payments that the variable account, as protection seller, could be required to make is equal to the swap’s notional amount. The protection seller’s payment obligation would be offset to the extent of the value of the contract’s reference obligation.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – Certain variable accounts may invest in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which obligate the variable accounts to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. At December 31, 2008, the High Yield Variable Account had unfunded loan commitments of $5,741, which could be extended at the option of the borrower and which are covered by sufficient cash and/or liquid securities held by the variable account. The market value and obligation of the variable account on these unfunded loan commitments is included in Investments, at value and Payable for investments purchased, respectively, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Indemnifications – Under the variable accounts’ organizational documents, its officers and managers may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the variable accounts. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each variable account enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The variable accounts’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the variable accounts that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain variable accounts earn certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements.

Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the variable account is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

The variable accounts may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the variable accounts or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the variable accounts. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The variable accounts’ custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by each variable account. This amount, for the year ended December 31, 2008, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.

Federal Income Taxes – The variable accounts are funding vehicles for individual variable annuities. The operations of the variable accounts are part of the operations of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), the Sponsor, and are not taxed separately; the variable accounts are not taxed as regulated investment companies. The Sponsor qualifies for the federal income tax treatment granted to life insurance companies under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Foreign taxes have been provided for on interest and dividend income earned on foreign investments in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rates and to the extent unrecoverable are recorded as a reduction of investment income.

 

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(3) Contract Charges

The Sponsor makes a deduction from the variable accounts at the end of each valuation period, during both the accumulation period and after annuity payments begin, for assuming the mortality and expense risks under the contracts. The rate of the deduction may be changed annually but in no event may it exceed 1.25% of the average net assets of each variable account attributable to Compass 3 contracts, or, with respect to Compass 2 contracts, 1.30% of the assets of Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, and Money Market Variable Account, or 1.25% of the assets of Global Governments Variable Account, and Total Return Variable Account attributable to such contracts.

For assuming the distribution expense risk under Compass 3 contracts, the Sponsor makes a deduction from the variable accounts at the end of each valuation period for the first seven contract years at an effective annual rate of 0.15% of the net assets of the variable accounts attributable to such contracts. Contracts are transferred from Compass 3 to Compass 3 – Level 2 in the month following the seventh contract anniversary. No deduction is made after the seventh contract anniversary. No deduction is made with respect to assets attributable to Compass 2 contracts.

Each year, on the contract anniversary, a contract maintenance charge of $25 with respect to Compass 2 contracts and $30 with respect to Compass 3 contracts is deducted from each contract’s accumulation account and paid the Sponsor to cover administrative expenses relating to the contract. After the annuity commencement date, the annual contract maintenance charge is deducted pro rata from each annuity payment made during the year.

The Sponsor does not deduct a sales charge from purchase payments. However, a withdrawal charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may be deducted to cover certain expenses relating to the sale of the contract. In no event shall the aggregate withdrawal charges (including the distribution expense charge described above applicable to Compass 3 contracts) exceed 5% of the purchase payments made under a Compass 2 contract or 9% of the purchase payments made under a Compass 3 contract.

 

(4) Annuity Reserves

Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates prior to February 1, 1987 have been calculated using the 1971 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates between February 1, 1987 and December 31, 1998 have been calculated using the 1983 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or after January 1, 1999 have been calculated using the Annuity Mortality 2000 table. Annuity reserves for contracts in payment period are calculated using an assumed interest rate of 4%. Required adjustments are accomplished by transfers to or from the Sponsor.

 

(5) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – Each variable account has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the variable accounts. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates based on a percentage of each variable account’s average daily net assets:

 

      Annual Rate of Management Fee
Based on Average
Daily Net Assets
Not Exceeding $300 Million
    Annual Rate of Management Fee
Based on Average
Daily Net Assets
In Excess of $300 Million
    Effective
Management
Fees
 

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   0.75 %   0.675 %   0.75 %

Global Governments Variable Account

   0.75 %   0.675 %   0.75 %

Government Securities Variable Account

   0.55 %   0.495 %   0.55 %

High Yield Variable Account

   0.75 %(a)   0.675 %   0.70 %

Money Market Variable Account

   0.50 %(b)   0.500 %(b)   0.50 %(c)

Total Return Variable Account

   0.75 %   0.675 %   0.75 %

 

(a) The investment adviser had agreed to reduce its management fee to 0.70% for the first $300 million of average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue until April 30, 2010. This management fee reduction amounted to $21,285, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
(b) The investment adviser has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.45% of average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. This written agreement will continue until modified by the variable account’s Board of Managers. For the year ended December 31,2008, the variable account’s average daily net assets did not exceed $500 million, and therefore, the management fee was not reduced.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 2008, MFS voluntarily waived receipt of $2,367 of the variable account’s management fee in order to avoid a negative yield. For the year ended December 31, 2008, this voluntary waiver had the effect of reducing the management fee by less than 0.01% of average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay certain variable accounts’ total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and to the extent permitted, extraordinary expenses, mortality and expense risk and distribution expense risk charges, and contract maintenance charges, such that total annual operating expenses do not exceed 1.25% annually of the average daily net assets of each variable account. These agreements are contained in the investment advisory agreement between MFS and the variable accounts and may not be rescinded without shareholder approval. For the year ended December 31, 2008, this reduction amounted to $84,077 for the Global Governments Variable Account and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Each of the other variable accounts did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment advisor did not pay any portion of the variable accounts’ expenses under this agreement. In addition, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of total annual operating expenses of the variable accounts listed below, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, mortality and expense risk and distribution expense risk charges, contract maintenance charges, and investment-related expenses, such that the total annual operating expenses of these variable accounts do not exceed the

 

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expense limitations indicated below, based on the average daily net assets of such variable accounts. These written agreements will continue until April 30, 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2008, these reductions under this agreement amounted to the following for each variable account and are relected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations:

 

      Expense Limitation     Expense Reduction

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   0.82 %   $ 77,429

High Yield Variable Account

   0.90 %     46,064

Money Market Variable Account

   0.65 %(a)     4,745

Total Return Variable Account

   0.85 %     78,166

 

(a) The expense limitation noted was implemented on September 1, 2008.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to each variable account. Under an administrative services agreement, each variable account partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each variable account is charged an annual fixed amount of $10,000 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the year ended December 31, 2008 was equivalent to the following annual effective rate of the variable accounts’ average daily net assets:

 

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

Percent of average daily net assets

   0.0303 %   0.1192 %   0.0307 %   0.0288 %   0.0294 %   0.0306 %

Managers’ and Officers’ Compensation – Each variable account pays compensation to managers in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to the Board chairperson. Each variable account does not pay compensation directly to officers who are affiliated with the Investment Adviser or the Sponsor all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the variable account from MFS. Certain officers of the variable accounts are officers or directors of MFS, MFD (MFS Distributors, Inc.), and MFSC (MFS Service Center, Inc.).

Other – These variable accounts and certain other MFS funds (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO. For the year ended December 31, 2008 the aggregate fees paid to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC which are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations were as follows:

 

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $ 1,494

Global Governments Variable Account

     83

Government Securities Variable Account

     671

High Yield Variable Account

     402

Money Market Variable Account

     441

Total Return Variable Account

     1,291

 

(6) Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

      Purchases    Sales

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $ 75,816,198    $ 94,025,793

Global Governments Variable Account

     5,312,784      4,686,096

Government Securities Variable Account

     4,697,577      3,776,796

High Yield Variable Account

     24,918,548      27,668,302

Total Return Variable Account

     62,348,744      64,080,434

Purchases and sales of investments for Money Market Variable Account, exclusive of securities subject to repurchase agreements, aggregated $1,015,736,831 and $1,137,695,800, respectively.

 

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Purchases and sales of U.S government securites, other than purchased option transactions and short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

      Purchases    Sales

Global Governments Variable Account

   $ 3,381,954    $ 3,953,775

Government Securities Variable Account

     24,684,455      29,080,100

High Yield Variable Account

          361,481

Total Return Variable Account

     12,778,145      29,072,309

 

(7) Participant Transactions

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

 

     Year Ended 12/31/08 (000 Omitted)  
     Purchase
Payments
Received
   Transfers Between
Variable Accounts
and Fixed
Accumulation
Account
     Withdrawals,
Surrenders,
Annuitizations,
and Contract
Charges
     Net
Accumulation
Activity
    

Net
Annuitization
Activity

   

Net
Increases
(Decrease)

 
     Units   

Dollars

   Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars      Units     

Dollars

    

Dollars

   

Dollars

 
Capital Appreciation Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   19    $ 972    (37 )    $ (2,055 )    (201 )    $ (10,970 )    (219 )    $ (12,053 )    $ (215 )   $ (12,268 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   10      345    (31 )      (1,157 )    (6 )      (232 )    (27 )      (1,044 )      (0 )*     (1,044 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   96      1,410    2        87      (434 )      (6,334 )    (336 )      (4,837 )      (29 )     (4,866 )
                                                              
      $ 2,727       $ (3,125 )       $ (17,536 )       $ (17,934 )    $ (244 )   $ (18,178 )
                                                              
Global Governments Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   1    $ 22    9      $ 298      (4 )    $ (122 )    6      $ 198      $ (3 )   $ 195  

Compass 3 Contracts

   1      40    (2 )      (66 )    (3 )      (100 )    (4 )      (126 )      (0 )*     (126 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   4      71    4        59      (34 )      (554 )    (26 )      (424 )      (7 )     (431 )
                                                              
      $ 133       $ 291         $ (776 )       $ (352 )    $ (10 )   $ (362 )
                                                              
Government Securities Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   10    $ 428    34      $ 1,431      (162 )    $ (6,763 )    (118 )    $ (4,904 )    $ (293 )   $ (5,197 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   3      82    (8 )      (235 )    (3 )      (71 )    (8 )      (224 )      —         (224 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   16      266    35        581      (109 )      (1,857 )    (58 )      (1,010 )      (4 )     (1,014 )
                                                              
      $ 776       $ 1,777         $ (8,691 )       $ (6,138 )    $ (297 )   $ (6,435 )
                                                              
High Yield Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   7    $ 276    (8 )    $ (514 )    (96 )    $ (3,512 )    (97 )    $ (3,750 )    $ (128 )   $ (3,878 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   4      97    (8 )      (207 )    (3 )      (94 )    (7 )      (204 )      (0 )*     (204 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   14      199    65        795      (100 )      (1,457 )    (21 )      (463 )      (5 )     (468 )
                                                              
      $ 572       $ 74         $ (5,063 )       $ (4,417 )    $ (133 )   $ (4,550 )
                                                              
Money Market Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   5    $ 118    49      $ 1,073      (149 )    $ (3,238 )    (94 )    $ (2,047 )    $ (43 )   $ (2,090 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   8      141    (22 )      (404 )    (4 )      (74 )    (19 )      (337 )      (0 )*     (337 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   41      547    97        1,299      (336 )      (4,500 )    (198 )      (2,654 )      (24 )     (2,678 )
                                                              
      $ 806       $ 1,968         $ (7,812 )       $ (5,038 )    $ (67 )   $ (5,105 )
                                                              
Total Return Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   18    $ 868    (49 )    $ (2,225 )    (110 )    $ (5,256 )    (141 )    $ (6,613 )    $ (151 )   $ (6,764 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   10      461    (32 )      (1,478 )    (11 )      (531 )    (33 )      (1,548 )      (0 )*     (1,548 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   76      1,693    (78 )      (1,515 )    (542 )      (12,063 )    (544 )      (11,885 )      (66 )     (11,951 )
                                                              
      $ 3,022       $ (5,218 )       $ (17,850 )       $ (20,046 )    $ (217 )   $ (20,263 )
                                                              

 

* Amount less than $500.

 

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     Year Ended 12/31/07 (000 Omitted)  
     Purchase
Payments
Received
   Transfers Between
Variable Accounts
and Fixed
Accumulation
Account
     Withdrawals,
Surrenders,
Annuitizations,
and Contract
Charges
     Net
Accumulation
Activity
    

Net
Annuitization
Activity

   

Net
Increases
(Decrease)

 
     Units   

Dollars

   Units      Dollars      Units      Dollars      Units     

Dollars

    

Dollars

   

Dollars

 
Capital Appreciation Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   14    $ 843    (65 )    $ (3,891 )    (388 )    $ (23,761 )    (439 )    $ (26,809 )    $ (361 )   $ (27,170 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   12      478    (50 )      (1,999 )    (17 )      (695 )    (55 )      (2,216 )      0 *     (2,216 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   105      1,762    (14 )      (186 )    (798 )      (13,454 )    (707 )      (11,878 )      (36 )     (11,914 )
                                                              
      $ 3,083       $ (6,076 )       $ (37,910 )       $ (40,903 )    $ (397 )   $ (41,300 )
                                                              
Global Governments Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   1    $ 34    (7 )    $ (170 )    (13 )    $ (339 )    (19 )    $ (475 )    $ (3 )   $ (478 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   2      62    (3 )      (68 )    (2 )      (65 )    (3 )      (71 )      0 *     (71 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   6      86    12        175      (89 )      (1,372 )    (71 )      (1,111 )      9       (1,102 )
                                                              
      $ 182       $ (63 )       $ (1,776 )       $ (1,657 )    $ 6     $ (1,651 )
                                                              
Government Securities Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   10    $ 383    (36 )    $ (1,401 )    (243 )    $ (9,579 )    (269 )    $ (10,597 )    $ 18     $ (10,579 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   5      141    (8 )      (234 )    (9 )      (244 )    (12 )      (337 )            (337 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   23      364    (25 )      (406 )    (163 )      (2,615 )    (165 )      (2,657 )      (4 )   $ (2,661 )
                                                              
      $ 888       $ (2,041 )       $ (12,438 )       $ (13,591 )    $ 14     $ (13,577 )
                                                              
High Yield Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   7    $ 304    (21 )    $ (860 )    (147 )    $ (5,999 )    (161 )    $ (6,555 )    $ (162 )   $ (6,717 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   4      115    (10 )      (311 )    (7 )      (192 )    (13 )      (388 )      0 *     (388 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   18      283    (85 )      (1,383 )    (128 )      (2,050 )    (195 )      (3,150 )      (6 )     (3,156 )
                                                              
      $ 702       $ (2,554 )       $ (8,241 )       $ (10,093 )    $ (168 )   $ (10,261 )
                                                              
Money Market Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   8    $ 165    184      $ 3,917      (233 )    $ (4,971 )    (41 )    $ (889 )    $ (66 )   $ (955 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   11      190    (59 )      (1,035 )    (19 )      (326 )    (67 )      (1,171 )      (7 )     (1,178 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   54      708    306        4,017      (458 )      (6,003 )    (98 )      (1,278 )      (34 )     (1,312 )
                                                              
      $ 1,063       $ 6,899         $ (11,300 )       $ (3,338 )    $ (107 )   $ (3,445 )
                                                              
Total Return Variable Account                             

Compass 2 Contracts

   10    $ 543    18      $ 932      (236 )    $ (12,501 )    (208 )    $ (11,026 )    $ (2 )   $ (11,028 )

Compass 3 Contracts

   14      733    (28 )      (1,444 )    (21 )      (1,098 )    (35 )      (1,809 )      0 *     (1,809 )

Compass 3 – Level 2 Contracts

   93      2,319    82        2,074      (754 )      (18,828 )    (579 )      (14,435 )      (133 )     (14,568 )
                                                              
      $ 3,595       $ 1,562         $ (32,427 )       $ (27,270 )    $ (135 )   $ (27,405 )
                                                              

 

* Amount less than $500.

 

(8) Line of Credit

The variable accounts and other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1 billion unsecured committed line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. In addition, the variable account and other funds managed by MFS have established uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.30%. In addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the variable accounts’ commitment fee and interest expense are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations and were as follows:

 

      Commitment fee      Interest expense

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

   $ 811      $

Global Governments Variable Account

     42       

Government Securities Variable Account

     341       

High Yield Variable Account

     211       

Money Market Variable Account

     224       

Total Return Variable Account

     670       

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Participants in and the Boards of Managers of Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, Money Market Variable Account and Total Return Variable Account and the Board of Directors of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.):

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, Money Market Variable Account and Total Return Variable Account (the “Variable Accounts”) as of December 31, 2008, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Variable Accounts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Variable Accounts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Variable Accounts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2008, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Global Governments Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, Money Market Variable Account and Total Return Variable Account as of December 31, 2008, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 19, 2009

 

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Members of Boards of Managers and Officers — Identification and Background

 

The Members of the Boards of Managers (“Managers”) and the officers of each Account, as of February 1, 2009, are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years. (Their titles may have varied during that period.) The address of each Manager and officer is 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

 

       
Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
 

Principal Occupation During the Past

Five Years and Other Directorships(j)

INTERESTED MANAGERS            

David D. Horn(k)

(born 6/07/41)

 

Board Member

 

April 1986

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

J. Kermit Birchfield

(born 1/08/40)

 

Chairman

 

May 1997

  Consultant; Century Partners, Inc. (investments), Director; Displaytech, Inc. (technology), Director; Dessin Fournir LLC (furniture manufacturer), Director (2005 to present); Intermountain Gas Company, Inc. & Intermountain Industries, Inc. (oil & gas exploration and production), Director; Site Watch LLC (software to monitor oil tanks), Managing Director (2006 to present); Juridica Investments (fund investing in judicial matters), Director (2007 to present); HPSC, Inc. (medical financing), Director (until January 2004)
             

Robert C. Bishop

(born 1/13/43)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

  AutoImmune, Inc. (pharmaceutical product development), Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Caliper Life Sciences Corp. (laboratory analytical instruments), Director; Millipore Corporation (purification/filtration products), Director; Waterstreet Capital (leverage buyouts), Advisory Board (August 2006 to present); Optobionics Corporation (ophthalmic devices), Director (2002 to 2007)
             

Frederick H. Dulles

(born 3/12/42)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

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

Marcia A. Kean

(born 6/30/48)

 

Board Member

 

April 2005

  Feinstein Kean Healthcare (consulting), Chief Executive Officer

 

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Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
 

Principal Occupation During the Past

Five Years and Other Directorships(j)

             

Ronald G. Steinhart

(born 6/15/40)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

  Private investor; Penske Automotive Group (automotive retailer), Director; Animal Health International, Inc. (animal health products), Director (since 2007); Texas Industries (concrete/ aggregates/cement), Director (since 2007); Penson Worldwide, Inc. (securities clearance), Director (since 2006); Carreker Corporation (technology consulting) Director (until 2005); Prentiss Properties Trust (real estate investment trust), Director (until 2006)
             

Haviland Wright

(born 7/21/48)

 

Board Member

 

May 2001

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

Samuel Adams

(born 10/19/25)

 

Member Emeritus

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

Maria F. Dwyer(n)

(born 12/01/58)

 

President

 

November 2005

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

Christopher R. Bohane(n)

(born 1/18/74)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

July 2005

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel
             

John M. Corcoran(n)

(born 4/13/65)

 

Treasurer

 

October 2008

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

Ethan D. Corey(n)

(born 11/21/63)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

July 2005

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

David L. DiLorenzo(n)

(born 8/10/68)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

July 2005

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

 

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Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
 

Principal Occupation During the Past

Five Years and Other Directorships(j)

             

Timothy M. Fagan(n)

(born 7/10/68)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

September 2005

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

Mark D. Fischer(n)

(born 10/27/70)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

July 2005

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

Robyn L. Griffin

(born 7/04/75)

 

Assistant

Independent

Chief Compliance

Officer

 

August 2008

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

Brian E. Langenfeld(n)

(born 3/07/73)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

May 2006

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

Ellen Moynihan(n)

(born 11/13/57)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

May 1997

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President
             

Susan S. Newton(n)

(born 3/07/50)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

May 2005

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

Susan A. Pereira(n)

(born 11/05/70)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

July 2005

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

Mark N. Polebaum(n)

(born 5/01/52)

 

Secretary and Clerk

 

February 2006

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

 

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Name, Date of Birth   Position(s) Held
with Fund
  Manager/Officer
Since(h)
 

Principal Occupation During the Past

Five Years and Other Directorships(j)

             

Frank L. Tarantino

(born 3/07/44)

 

Independent Chief

Compliance Officer

 

September 2004

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

Richard S. Weitzel(n)

(born 7/16/70)

 

Assistant Secretary

and Assistant Clerk

 

October 2007

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

James O. Yost(n)

(born 6/12/60)

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

April 1992

  Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President

 

(h) Date first appointed to serve as Manager/Trustee/Officer of an MFS/Sun Life Product. Each Manager has served continuously since appointment.
(j) Directorships or trusteeships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (i.e., “public companies”).
(k) “Interested person” of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.), within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (referred to as the 1940 Act), which is the principal federal law governing investment companies like the Accounts. The address of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) is One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481.
(n) “Interested person” of MFS within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The address of MFS is 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

The Accounts do not hold annual meetings for the purpose of electing Managers, and Managers are not elected for fixed terms. Each Manager and officer holds office until his or her successor is chosen and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal.

All Managers currently serve as Managers of each Account and have served in that capacity since originally elected or appointed. All of the Managers are also Trustees of the MFS Variable Insurance Trust II. The executive officers of the Compass Variable Accounts hold similar offices for the MFS Variable Insurance Trust II and other funds in the MFS fund complex. Each Manager serves as a Trustee or Manager of 35 Accounts/Portfolios.

The Statement of Additional Information contains further information about the Managers and is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-752-7215.

 

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Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreements

 

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Managers and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Managers, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of each Variable Account’s investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”) on behalf of the Variable Accounts. The Managers consider matters bearing on the Variable Accounts and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Managers met in May and again in July 2008 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Variable Accounts. The independent Managers were assisted in their evaluation of the investment advisory agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS management during various contract review meetings. The independent Managers were also assisted in this process by the Variable Accounts’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Managers.

In connection with their deliberations, the Managers, including the independent Managers, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. Each investment advisory agreement was considered separately for each Variable Account, although the Managers also took into account the common interests of all Variable Accounts in their review. As described below, the Managers considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreements and other arrangements with the Variable Accounts.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Managers received and relied upon materials which included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the investment performance of each Variable Account for various time periods ended December 31, 2007, compared to the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on each Variable Account’s advisory fees and other expenses compared to the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of its other clients, including institutional separate account and other clients, (iv) information as to whether, and to what extent applicable, expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for a Variable Account, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Variable Accounts, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and its strategic business plans, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Variable Accounts, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Variable Accounts. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified, and the independent Managers did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Managers’ conclusions as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreements were based on comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Managers and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Managers’ deliberations are described below for each Variable Account, while individual Managers may have given different weight to various factors and evaluated the information presented as a whole differently than another Manager. The Managers recognized that the fee arrangements for the Variable Accounts reflect years of review and discussion between the independent Managers and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than others, and that the Managers’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Lipper Inc., the Managers compared each Variable Account’s total return investment performance to the performance of peer groups of funds and its Lipper performance universe over the one-, three- and five-year periods. The Managers did not rely on performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Managers took into account information provided by MFS during contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year. For Variable Accounts whose performance lagged their peer groups, they discussed the factors that contributed thereto and MFS’ efforts to improve such Variable Account’s performance. After reviewing this information, the Managers concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of each Variable Account’s advisory fee, the Managers considered, among other information, each Variable Account’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets, compared to the advisory fees and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Managers also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Managers considered the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Variable Accounts than those provided to institutional accounts. The Managers also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Variable Accounts, and the impact on MFS and related expenses due to the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Variable Accounts are subject, compared to institutional accounts.

The Managers also considered whether a Variable Account is likely to benefit from any economies of scale due to future asset growth. In this regard, the Managers reviewed the adequacy of breakpoints and discussed with MFS any adjustments necessary for the shareholders’ benefit.

The Managers also considered information prepared by MFS relating to its costs and profits with respect to each Variable Account and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the Variable Accounts and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

 

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After reviewing these and other factors described below, the Managers concluded that the advisory fees charged to the Variable Accounts represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature and quality of the services being provided by MFS.

In addition, the Managers considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Variable Accounts. The Managers also considered the financial resources of MFS and its parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Managers further considered any advantages and possible disadvantages of having an adviser which also serves other investment companies as well as institutional accounts.

The Managers also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Variable Accounts by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreements. The Managers also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges on the Variable Accounts’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Managers concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Variable Accounts were satisfactory. The Managers also considered the benefits to MFS from the use of the Variable Accounts’ portfolio brokerage commissions to pay for research and other similar services and various other factors. Additionally, the Managers considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Variable Accounts, and determined that any such benefits derived by MFS were reasonable and fair.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Managers, including a majority of the independent Managers, concluded that the investment advisory agreements should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing September 1, 2008.

Capital Appreciation Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 4th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was in the 5th quintile for the three-year period and the 4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS and MFS’ explanation of steps taken to improve performance, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was adequate.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee was above the median and total expense ratio was approximately at the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers accepted MFS’ offer to continue the expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Global Governments Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was in the 5th quintile for the three-year period and the 4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS and MFS’ explanation of steps taken to improve performance, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was adequate.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate was below the median and total expense ratio was above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers noted that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Government Securities Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was in the 2nd quintile for the three-year period and the five-year period ended December 31, 2007, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was satisfactory.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the median and total expense ratio was above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers noted that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

 

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High Yield Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 4th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was in the 4th quintile for the three-year period and the five-year period ended December 31, 2007, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS and MFS’ explanation of steps taken to improve performance, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was adequate.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate was above the median and total expense ratio was approximately at the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers noted that MFS agreed to continue to reduce its advisory fee, and they accepted MFS’ offer to continue the expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Money Market Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 4th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was also in the 4th quintile for the three-year period and the five-year period ended December 31, 2007, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was adequate.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers noted that MFS agreed to continue to reduce its advisory fee on average daily net assets over $500 million, and they accepted MFS’ offer to continue its expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

Total Return Variable Account

The Managers noted the Variable Account’s performance was in the 5th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Variable Account was in the 5th quintile for the three-year period and the 4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007, relative to the Lipper performance universe. Based on the nature and quality of services provided by MFS, the Board of Managers concluded that the Variable Account’s performance was adequate.

In considering the fees, the Managers noted from the Lipper data that the Variable Account’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each above the median of such fees and expenses of funds in the Lipper expense group. In addition, the Managers accepted MFS’ offer to continue its expense limitation for the Variable Account. The Managers further concluded that the existing breakpoint was sufficient to allow the Variable Account to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow. The Managers concluded that the fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided.

A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of each variable account’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the variable account’s name under “Compass” in the “Products & Performance” section on the MFS Web site (mfs.com).

 

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MFS® Privacy Notice

Privacy is a concern for every investor today. At MFS Investment Management® and the MFS funds, we take this concern very seriously. We want you to understand our policies about the investment products and services that we offer, and how we protect the nonpublic personal information of investors who have a direct relationship with us and our wholly owned subsidiaries.

Throughout our business relationship, you provide us with personal information. We maintain information and records about you, your investments, and the services you use. Examples of the nonpublic personal information we maintain include

 

   

data from investment applications and other forms

   

share balances and transactional history with us, our affiliates, or others

   

facts from a consumer reporting agency

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law. We may share nonpublic personal information with third parties or certain of our affiliates in connection with servicing your account or processing your transactions. We may share information with companies or financial institutions that perform marketing services on our behalf or with other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing arrangements, subject to any legal requirements.

Authorization to access your nonpublic personal information is limited to appropriate personnel who provide products, services, or information to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to help protect the personal information we collect about you.

If you have any questions about the MFS privacy policy, please call 1-800-225-2606 any business day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time.

Note: If you own MFS products or receive MFS services in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, their privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Investment Adviser

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3741

Custodian and Dividend Disbursing Agent

State Street Bank and Trust

1 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111-2900

Proxy Voting Policies and Information

A general description of the variable accounts’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the accounts voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The accounts will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The accounts’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549 0102

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The accounts’ Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfor@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and as defined in Form N-CSR that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer. The Registrant has amended its Code of Ethics to reflect that the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Executive Officer have changed.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Messrs. J. Kermit Birchfield, Robert C. Bishop, Ronald G. Steinhart and Haviland Wright, members of the Audit Committee, have been determined by the Board of Managers in their reasonable business judgment to meet the definition of “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Form N-CSR. In addition, Messrs. J. Kermit Birchfield, Robert C. Bishop, Ronald G. Steinhart and Haviland Wright are “independent” members of the Audit Committee as defined in Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Items 4(a) through 4(d) and 4(g):

The Board of Trustees has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) to serve as independent accountants to the series of the Registrant (the series referred to as the “Fund”). The tables below set forth the audit fees billed to the Fund as well as fees for non-audit services provided to the Fund and/or to the Fund’s investment adviser, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”), and to various entities either controlling, controlled by, or under common control with MFS that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“MFS Related Entities”).

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, audit fees billed to the Fund by Deloitte were as follows:

 

     Audit Fees
Fees billed by Deloitte:    2008    2007

Total Return Variable Account

   49,192    47,343

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, fees billed by Deloitte for audit-related, tax and other services provided to the Fund and for audit-related, tax and other services provided to MFS and MFS Related Entities were as follows:


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     Audit-Related Fees1    Tax Fees2    All Other Fees4
Fees billed by Deloitte:    2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007

To Total Return Variable Account

   0    0    0    0    1,115    1,138

To MFS and MFS Related Entities of Total Return Variable Account*

   1,256,504    1,189,135    0    0    223,140    366,217

 

Aggregate fees for non-audit services:               
     2008         2007

To Total Return Variable Account, MFS and MFS Related Entities#

   1,751,659       2,057,808

* This amount reflects the fees billed to MFS and MFS Related Entities for non-audit services relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund (portions of which services also related to the operations and financial reporting of other funds within the MFS Funds complex).

# This amount reflects the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for non-audit services rendered to the Fund and for non-audit services rendered to MFS and the MFS Related Entities.

1 The fees included under “Audit-Related Fees” are fees related to assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements, but not reported under “Audit Fees,” including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters and internal control reviews.

2 The fees included under “Tax Fees” are fees associated with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews and tax distribution and analysis.

3 The fees included under “All Other Fees” are fees for products and services provided by Deloitte other than those reported under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees”, including fees for services related to sales tax refunds, consultation on internal cost allocations, consultation on allocation of monies pursuant to an administrative proceeding regarding disclosure of brokerage allocation practices in connection with fund sales, and analysis of certain portfolio holdings verses investment styles.

Item 4(e)(1):

Set forth below are the policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees relating to the pre-approval of audit and non-audit related services:

To the extent required by applicable law, pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the Board is needed for all audit and permissible non-audit services rendered to the Funds and all permissible non-audit services rendered to MFS or MFS Related Entities if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. Pre-approval is


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currently on an engagement-by-engagement basis. In the event pre-approval of such services is necessary between regular meetings of the Audit Committee and it is not practical to wait to seek pre-approval at the next regular meeting of the Audit Committee, pre-approval of such services may be referred to the Chair of the Audit Committee for approval; provided that the Chair may not pre-approve any individual engagement for such services exceeding $50,000 or multiple engagements for such services in the aggregate exceeding $100,000 in each period between regular meetings of the Audit Committee. Any engagement pre-approved by the Chair between regular meetings of the Audit Committee shall be presented for ratification by the entire Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Item 4(e)(2):

None, or 0%, of the services relating to the Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees paid by the Fund and MFS and MFS Related Entities relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant disclosed above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (which permits audit committee approval after the start of the engagement with respect to services other than audit, review or attest services, if certain conditions are satisfied).

Item 4(f): Not applicable.

Item 4(h): The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision by a Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm of non-audit services to MFS and MFS Related Entities that were not pre-approved by the Committee (because such services did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant) was compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm as the Registrant’s principal auditors.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

None. The Registrant did not have any investments as of period end.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.


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ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Code of Ethics attached hereto.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(b)

If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15


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U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) TOTAL RETURN VARIABLE ACCOUNT

 

By (Signature and Title)*    MARIA F. DWYER
  Maria F. Dwyer, President

Date: February 19, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*    MARIA F. DWYER
  Maria F. Dwyer, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 19, 2009

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JOHN M. CORCORAN
 

John M. Corcoran, Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer

and Accounting Officer)

Date: February 19, 2009

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.