-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B5ggAQ4RhF4D2Ua0UlYwK2HNSmFsavFJAGjbDPnpEeRYtLNL7DYODQWHqNehNDme ZxXkilMze8BKBuIF2ilebA== 0000089024-08-000328.txt : 20080514 0000089024-08-000328.hdr.sgml : 20080514 20080514160152 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000089024-08-000328 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AXA FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888002 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 133623351 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11166 FILM NUMBER: 08831858 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10104 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125541234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQUITABLE COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950721 10-Q 1 e9907.htm QUARTERLY REPORT 1Q08 Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended    March 31, 2008

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________________ to _________________

Commission File No. 1-11166

AXA Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
13-3623351
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
10104
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(212) 554-1234
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report.)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes  x
No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  o
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
 
Yes o
No x

 
At May 14, 2008, 436,192,949 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.



REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT:

Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the Reduced Disclosure Format.


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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS


   
Page

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 

Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
· Consolidated Balance Sheets, March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
4
 
· Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Quarters Ended
 
 
March 31, 2008 and 2007
5
 
· Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive
 
 
Income, Quarters Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
6
 
· Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Quarters Ended
 
 
March 31, 2008 and 2007
7
 
· Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
 
 
Results of Operations (“Management Narrative”)
26
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk *
30
     
Item 4T.
Controls and Procedures
30
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
31
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
31
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
31
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
31
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
31
     
Item 5.
Other Information
31
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
31
 
SIGNATURES
 
32


*Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 

Some of the statements made in this report, including statements made in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements include, among other things, discussions concerning potential exposure of AXA Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries to market risks and the impact of new accounting pronouncements, as well as statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions, as indicated by words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “probably,” “risk,” “target,” “goals,” “objectives,” or similar expressions.  AXA Financial, Inc. assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statement.  Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects and are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance.  Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of AXA Financial, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and elsewhere in this report.
 
 
 
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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1:  Financial Statements
AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31,
       
   
2008
   
December 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
ASSETS
           
Investments:
           
Fixed maturities available for sale, at estimated fair value
  $ 34,877.3     $ 35,663.7  
Mortgage loans on real estate
    5,224.4       5,210.4  
Equity real estate, held for the production of income
    378.0       382.0  
Policy loans
    5,057.5       5,037.3  
Other equity investments
    2,005.0       1,997.2  
Trading securities
    1,164.0       573.3  
Other invested assets
    1,316.5       1,212.4  
Total investments
    50,022.7       50,076.3  
Cash and cash equivalents
    3,395.7       2,055.8  
Cash and securities segregated, at estimated fair value
    1,941.4       2,370.0  
Broker-dealer related receivables
    1,337.4       1,623.5  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    9,062.1       9,369.9  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
    5,363.7       5,380.7  
Value of business acquired
    617.0       610.2  
Amounts due from reinsurers
    3,416.7       3,435.7  
Loans to affiliates
    684.6       691.4  
Other assets
    3,894.4       3,647.7  
Separate Accounts’ assets
    92,602.6       100,011.1  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 172,338.3     $ 179,272.3  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Policyholders’ account balances
  $ 28,437.3     $ 28,420.5  
Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities
    23,022.8       22,934.1  
Broker-dealer related payables
    407.5       595.1  
Customers related payables
    2,666.0       2,722.2  
Short-term and long-term debt
    2,515.2       2,381.5  
Loans from affiliates
    1,595.0       1,345.0  
Income taxes payable
    2,671.9       2,580.3  
Other liabilities
    4,707.7       4,936.6  
Separate Accounts’ liabilities
    92,602.6       100,011.1  
Minority interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries
    1,719.9       1,681.2  
Minority interest subject to redemption rights
    141.0       142.7  
Total liabilities
    160,486.9       167,750.3  
                 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)
               
                 
SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
               
Common stock, $.01 par value, 500 million shares authorized,
               
436.2 million shares issued and outstanding
    3.9       3.9  
Capital in excess of par value
    1,255.0       1,250.0  
Retained earnings
    11,482.7       10,863.8  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (809.8 )     (478.8 )
Treasury shares, at cost
    (80.4 )     (116.9 )
Total shareholder’s equity
    11,851.4       11,522.0  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity
  $ 172,338.3     $ 179,272.3  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED)

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
             
REVENUES
           
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income
  $ 774.8     $ 678.8  
Premiums
    392.3       391.9  
Net investment income
    1,374.4       809.5  
Investment (losses) gains, net
    (14.3 )     20.5  
Commissions, fees and other income
    1,750.9       1,273.0  
Total revenues
    4,278.1       3,173.7  
                 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
               
Policyholders’ benefits
    860.2       770.9  
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
    293.2       293.0  
Compensation and benefits
    684.6       701.3  
Commissions
    351.0       406.2  
Distribution plan payments
    79.2       77.7  
Amortization of deferred sales commissions
    22.0       24.7  
Interest expense
    54.8       63.4  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and
               
value of business acquired
    832.3       231.7  
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    (384.0 )     (435.5 )
Rent expense
    72.7       63.3  
Amortization of other intangible assets
    9.7       8.1  
Other operating costs and expenses
    348.7       329.5  
Total benefits and other deductions
    3,224.4       2,534.3  
                 
Earnings from continuing operations before
               
income taxes and minority interest
    1,053.7       639.4  
Income taxes
    (350.4 )     (199.8 )
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries
    (90.7 )     (102.0 )
                 
Earnings from continuing operations
    612.6       337.6  
(Losses) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (1.2 )     4.1  
Gains (losses) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    7.5       (4.8 )
                 
Net Earnings
  $ 618.9     $ 336.9  


 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED)

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
           
Common stock, at par value, beginning of year and end of period
  $ 3.9     $ 3.9  
                 
Capital in excess of par value, beginning of year
    1,250.0       1,122.4  
Changes in capital in excess of par value
    5.0       (15.1 )
Capital in excess of par value, end of period
    1,255.0       1,107.3  
                 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
    10,863.8       9,494.7  
Cumulative effect adjustment to adopt FIN 48
    -       44.8  
Retained earnings, beginning of year as adjusted
    10,863.8       9,539.5  
Net earnings
    618.9       336.9  
Retained earnings, end of period
    11,482.7       9,876.4  
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of year
    (478.8 )     (378.9 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income
    (331.0 )     37.9  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period
    (809.8 )     (341.0 )
                 
Treasury shares of cost, beginning of year
    (116.9 )     (223.5 )
Changes in treasury shares
    36.5       35.2  
Treasury shares of cost, end of period
    (80.4 )     (188.3 )
                 
Total Shareholder’s Equity, End of Period
  $ 11,851.4     $ 10,458.3  
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
               
Net earnings
  $ 618.9     $ 336.9  
                 
Change in unrealized losses, net of reclassification adjustment
    (339.7 )     25.5  
Changes in defined benefit plan related items, net of
               
reclassification adjustment
    8.7       12.4  
Other comprehensive loss
    (331.0 )     37.9  
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 287.9     $ 374.8  
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED)

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
Net earnings
  $ 618.9     $ 336.9  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
               
(used in) operating activities:
               
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
    293.2       293.0  
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income
    (774.8 )     (678.8 )
Net change in broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables
    (598.1 )     (178.3 )
Change in investment income related to derivatives
    (690.4 )     28.9  
Investment losses (gains), net
    14.0       (20.5 )
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and
               
value of business acquired
    448.3       (203.8 )
Change in future policy benefits
    85.2       16.3  
Change in income tax payable
    264.4       120.0  
Change in segregated cash and securities, net
    428.6       60.3  
Change in fair value of guaranteed minimum income benefit
               
reinsurance contract
    (406.1 )     (.7 )
Amortization of deferred sales commission
    22.0       24.7  
Other depreciation and amortization
    46.5       52.0  
Amortization of other intangible assets
    9.7       8.1  
(Gains) losses on disposal of discontinued operations
    (7.5 )     4.8  
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries
    90.7       102.0  
Other, net
    (14.8 )     (18.4 )
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (170.2 )     (53.5 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Maturities and repayments of fixed maturities and mortgage loans
    586.7       828.2  
Sales of investments
    202.0       997.9  
Purchases of investments
    (611.5 )     (1,296.9 )
Change in short-term investments
    (3.1 )     9.9  
Purchase of minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
          (745.7 )
(Increase) in loans to affiliates
    (.9 )      
Change in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and
               
EDP equipment
    (40.9 )     (44.7 )
Other, net
    599.9       (99.2 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    732.2       (350.5 )
                 


 
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007 (UNAUDITED)
(CONTINUED)

 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
 (In Millions)
 
             
Cash flows from financing activities:
           
Policyholders’ account balances:
           
Deposits
  $ 1,246.0     $ 1,121.6  
Withdrawals and transfers to Separate Accounts
    (773.8 )     (1,326.2 )
Net change in short-term financings
    109.3       148.8  
Proceeds in loans from affiliates
    250.0       700.0  
Other, net
    (53.6 )     (65.4 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    777.9       578.8  
                 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    1,339.9       174.8  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    2,055.8       1,771.6  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 3,395.7     $ 1,946.4  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest Paid
  $ 40.7     $ 41.8  
Income Taxes Paid
  $ 63.8     $ 73.5  
 


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


1)  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions (including normal, recurring accruals) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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 these estimates.  The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary in the opinion of management to present fairly the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial Group and its consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA Financial Group for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The terms “first quarter 2008” and “first quarter 2007” refer to the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Certain reclassifications have been made in the amounts presented for prior periods to conform those periods to the current presentation.
 
In addition, on the consolidated statements of cash flows, net cash used in operations of $(118.4) million reported for the first three months of 2007 in the first quarter 2007 Form 10-Q was revised to $(53.5) million, a decrease of $64.9 million, to reflect a change in the classification of several special bank accounts for the exclusive benefit of AllianceBernstein customers with balances of $81.0 million and $145.9 million at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, from Cash and cash equivalents to Cash and securities segregated.

2)  
ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Effective January 1, 2008, and as further described in Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, AXA Financial Group adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”.  SFAS No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.  It applies only to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards, except for measurements of share-based payments and measurements that are similar to, but not intended to be, fair value.  Fair value is defined under SFAS No. 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  AXA Financial Group’s adoption of SFAS No. 157 at January 1, 2008 required only a remeasurement of the fair value of the Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (“GMIB”) reinsurance asset, resulting in an increase in net income of $68.2 million, related to an increase in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance asset of $209.2 million, offset by increased DAC amortization of $104.3 million and increased Federal income taxes of $36.7 million.  The increase in the GMIB reinsurance asset’s fair value under SFAS No. 157 was due primarily to updates to the capital markets assumptions and risk margins, reflective of market participant assumptions required by the exit value model of SFAS No. 157.

Effective January 1, 2008, SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.  Management has elected not to adopt the fair value option as permitted by SFAS No. 159.

Effective January 1, 2007, and as more fully described in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, AXA Financial Group adopted FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation that clarifies the recognition criteria and measurement of the economic benefits associated with tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  Under FIN 48, a tax benefit is recognized only if it is “more likely than not” to be sustained based on the technical merits of the position, assuming examination by the taxing authority, and is required to be measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement, taking into consideration the amounts and probabilities of potential settlement outcomes.  FIN 48 also addresses subsequent derecognition of tax positions, changes in the measurement of recognized tax positions, accrual and classification of interest and penalties, and accounting in interim periods.  In addition, annual disclosures with respect to income taxes have been expanded by FIN 48 and require the inclusion of a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the reporting period.  As a result of adopting FIN 48, AXA Financial Group recognized a $44.8 million positive cumulative-effect adjustment to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings to reflect a decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits.
 
 
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On January 1, 2007, AXA Financial Group adopted SOP 05-1, “Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts”.  The SOP requires identification of transactions that result in a substantial change in an insurance contract.  Transactions subject to review include internal contract exchanges, contract modifications via amendment, rider or endorsement and elections of benefits, features or rights contained within the contract.  If determined that a substantial change has occurred, the related DAC, VOBA and other related balances must be written off.  The adoption of SOP 05-1 did not have a material impact on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

New Accounting Pronouncements

On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-2 that defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities (including goodwill and other intangible assets) except for those items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually).  This deferral will delay until 2009 the application of SFAS No. 157 to AXA Financial Group’s annual impairment testing of goodwill and other intangible assets.  Management currently is assessing the impacts of adoption.


3)  
INVESTMENTS

For the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, investment income is shown net of investment expenses of $45.5 million and $91.9 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, fixed maturities classified as available for sale had amortized costs of $35.58 billion and $35.67 billion, respectively.  Also at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, Other equity investments included the General Account’s investment in Separate Accounts which had carrying values of $164.8 million and $186.6 million and costs of $147.3 million and $147.7 million as well as other equity securities with carrying values of $30.1 million and $42.1 million and costs of $30.4 million and $49.1 million.

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, AXA Financial Group’s trading account securities had amortized costs of $1.22 billion and $587.5 million.

In the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, net unrealized and realized holding (losses) gains on trading account equity securities, including earnings on the General Account’s investment in Separate Accounts, of $(85.8) million and $10.7 million, respectively, were included in Net investment income in the consolidated statements of earnings.

For the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, proceeds received on sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale amounted to $15.9 million and $806.5 million, respectively.  Gross gains of $1.9 million and $4.9 million and gross losses of $0.2 million and $7.7 million were realized on these sales for the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Unrealized net investment losses related to fixed maturities classified as available for sale increased by $696.5 million during the first quarter of 2008, resulting in a balance of $704.6 million at March 31, 2008.

Investment valuation allowances for mortgage loans and changes thereto follow:

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
 
(In Millions)
 
     
Balances, beginning of year
  $ 1.4     $ 13.0  
Additions charged to income
           
Deductions for writedowns and asset dispositions
          (3.3 )
Balances, End of Period
  $ 1.4     $ 9.7  
 
 
 
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Impaired mortgage loans along with the related investment valuation allowances follow:

 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
2008
   
2007
 
(In Millions)
   
Impaired mortgage loans with investment valuation allowances
  $ 11.3     $ 11.4  
Impaired mortgage loans without investment valuation allowances
    3.6       2.7  
Recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans
    14.9       14.1  
Investment valuation allowances
    (1.4 )     (1.4 )
Net Impaired Mortgage Loans
  $ 13.5     $ 12.7  

During the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively, AXA Financial Group’s average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $14.6 million and $93.3 million.  Interest income recognized on these impaired mortgage loans totaled $0.3 million and $1.3 million for the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Mortgage loans on real estate are placed on nonaccrual status once management believes the collection of accrued interest is doubtful.  Once mortgage loans on real estate are classified as nonaccrual loans, interest income is recognized under the cash basis of accounting and the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected or the mortgage loan on real estate has been restructured to where the collection of interest is considered likely.  At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, the carrying values of mortgage loans on real estate that had been classified as nonaccrual loans were $9.9 million and $10.0 million.

In first quarter 2007, AXA Financial Group purchased interest rate floors with a notional amount of $3.00 billion.  Cash paid for these interest rate floors totaled $81.0 million.


4)  
CLOSED BLOCKS

The excess of Closed Block liabilities over Closed Block assets (adjusted to exclude the impact of related amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income) represents the expected maximum future post-tax earnings from the Closed Block that would be recognized in income from continuing operations over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force.  As of January 1, 2001, AXA Financial Group has developed an actuarial calculation of the expected timing of AXA Equitable’s Closed Block’s earnings.  Further, in connection with the acquisition of MONY, AXA Financial Group has developed an actuarial calculation of the expected timing of MONY Life Closed Block earnings as of July 1, 2004.

If the actual cumulative earnings from the Closed Block are greater than the expected cumulative earnings, only the expected earnings will be recognized in net income.  Actual cumulative earnings in excess of expected cumulative earnings at any point in time are recorded as a policyholder dividend obligation because they will ultimately be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless offset by future performance that is less favorable than originally expected.  If a policyholder dividend obligation has been previously established and the actual Closed Block earnings in a subsequent period are less than the expected earnings for that period, the policyholder dividend obligation would be reduced (but not below zero).  If, over the period the policies and contracts in the Closed Block remain in force, the actual cumulative earnings of the Closed Block are less than the expected cumulative earnings, only actual earnings would be recognized in income from continuing operations.  If the Closed Block has insufficient funds to make guaranteed policy benefit payments, such payments will be made from assets outside the Closed Block.

Many expenses related to Closed Block operations, including amortization of DAC and VOBA, are charged to operations outside of the Closed Block; accordingly, net revenues of the Closed Block do not represent the actual profitability of the Closed Block operations.  Operating costs and expenses outside of the Closed Block are, therefore, disproportionate to the business outside of the Closed Block.

The operations of the AXA Equitable and MONY Life Closed Blocks are managed separately.
 
 
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AXA Equitable Closed Block

Summarized financial information for the AXA Equitable Closed Block follows:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES
     
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other
  $ 8,625.0     $ 8,657.3  
Other liabilities
    144.2       115.2  
Total Closed Block liabilities
    8,769.2       8,772.5  
                 
                 
ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK
               
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value
               
(amortized cost of $5,779.5 and $5,816.6)
    5,691.0       5,825.6  
Mortgage loans on real estate
    1,098.3       1,099.3  
Policy loans
    1,202.5       1,197.5  
Cash and other invested assets
    4.6       4.7  
Other assets
    317.3       240.1  
Total assets designated to the Closed Block
    8,313.7       8,367.2  
                 
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the
               
Closed Block
    455.5       405.3  
                 
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of deferred
               
income tax benefit (expense) of $29.9 and $(3.2) and policyholder
               
dividend obligation of $(3.1) and $0
    (55.5 )     5.9  
                 
Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block
               
Assets and Liabilities
  $ 400.0     $ 411.2  

AXA Equitable Closed Block revenues and expenses were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
REVENUES:
     
Premiums and other income
  $ 101.9     $ 105.7  
Investment income (net of investment expenses of $.5 and $0)
    125.9       127.2  
Investment (losses) gains, net
    (.7 )     .9  
Total revenues
    227.1       233.8  
                 
                 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:
               
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends
    206.0       212.2  
Other operating costs and expenses
    3.8       3.9  
Total benefits and other deductions
    209.8       216.1  
                 
Net revenues before income taxes
    17.3       17.7  
Income taxes
    (6.1 )     (6.0 )
Net Revenues
  $ 11.2     $ 11.7  
 
 
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Reconciliation of the policyholder dividend obligation follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
             
Balances, beginning of year
  $     $ 3.2  
Applicable to Net revenues
    3.1        
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
    (3.1 )     15.1  
Balances, End of Period
  $     $ 18.3  

MONY Life Closed Block

Summarized financial information for the MONY Life Closed Block follows:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES
     
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other
  $ 7,036.8     $ 7,072.0  
Policyholder dividend obligation
    88.6       129.4  
Other liabilities
    54.0       48.1  
Total Closed Block liabilities
    7,179.4       7,249.5  
                 
ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK
               
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value
               
(amortized cost of $4,059.2 and $4,106.4)
    3,989.7       4,082.5  
Mortgage loans on real estate
    811.1       810.3  
Policy loans
    945.3       951.3  
Cash and other invested assets
    198.1       152.6  
Other assets
    257.7       261.5  
Total assets designated to the Closed Block
    6,201.9       6,258.2  
                 
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to
               
the Closed Block
    977.5       991.3  
                 
Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block
               
Assets and Liabilities
  $ 977.5     $ 991.3  

 
 
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MONY Life Closed Block revenues and expenses follow:


   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
REVENUES:
           
Premiums and other income
  $ 79.5     $ 80.1  
Investment income (net of investment expenses of  ($0 and $1.4)
    86.5       83.9  
Investment gains, net
    .5       1.0  
Total revenues
    166.5       165.0  
                 
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:
               
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends
    144.7       141.5  
Other operating costs and expenses
    .6       .6  
Total benefits and other deductions
    145.3       142.1  
                 
Net revenues before income taxes
    21.2       22.9  
Income taxes
    (7.4 )     (8.0 )
Net Revenues
  $ 13.8     $ 14.9  

Reconciliation of the MONY Life policyholder dividend obligation follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
Balances, beginning of year
  $ 129.4     $ 109.6  
Applicable to Net revenues
    4.8       26.1  
Unrealized investment losses
    (45.6 )     (10.7 )
Balances, End of Period
  $ 88.6     $ 125.0  


5)  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

AXA Financial Group’s discontinued operations includes Wind-up Annuities, equity real estate held-for-sale, Enterprise and Advest.  The following table reconciles the (Losses) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes and Gains (losses) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes to the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings for the first quarters of 2008 and 2007:

 
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Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
(Losses) Earnings from Discontinued Operations,
Net of Income Taxes:
     
Wind-up Annuities
  $     $ 1.0  
Real estate held-for-sale
    1.4       2.6  
Disposal of business - Enterprise
    (2.6 )     .5  
Total
  $ (1.2 )   $ 4.1  
                 
Gains (Losses) on Disposal of Discontinued Operations,
Net of Income Taxes:
               
Real estate held-for-sale
  $ 6.3     $  
Disposal of business - Enterprise
    1.2       (4.8 )
Total
  $ 7.5     $ (4.8 )

Wind-up Annuities

Summarized financial information for Wind-up Annuities follows:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
BALANCE SHEETS
           
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at estimated fair value
           
(amortized cost of $681.0 and $696.3)
  $ 689.4     $ 705.0  
Equity real estate
    164.0       165.0  
Mortgage loans on real estate
    1.8       2.2  
Other invested assets
    1.8       1.8  
Total investments
    857.0       874.0  
Cash and cash equivalents
    3.6        
Other assets
    30.6       27.3  
Total Assets
  $ 891.2     $ 901.3  
                 
Policyholders liabilities
  $ 747.7     $ 756.1  
Allowance for future losses
           
Other liabilities
    143.5       145.2  
Total Liabilities
  $ 891.2     $ 901.3  

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
           
Investment income (net of investment expenses of $4.6 and $5.0)
  $ 15.9     $ 16.4  
Investment gains, net
    .8       1.5  
Total revenues
    16.7       17.9  
                 
Benefits and other deductions
    19.3       18.7  
Losses charged to allowance for future losses
    (2.6 )     (.8 )
Pre-tax earnings (loss) from operations
           
Earnings from strengthening the allowance for future losses
          1.1  
Income tax expense
          (.1 )
Income from Wind-up Annuities
  $     $ 1.0  
 
 
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AXA Financial Group’s quarterly process for evaluating the need for an allowance for future losses involves comparison of the current period’s results of Wind-up Annuities to previous projections and re-estimation of future expected losses, if appropriate, to determine whether an adjustment is required.  Investment and benefit cash flow projections are updated annually as part of AXA Financial Group’s annual planning process.  These updated assumptions and estimates resulted in a release of the allowance in first quarter 2007.  If AXA Financial Group’s analysis in any given period indicates that an allowance for future losses is not necessary, any current period Wind-up Annuities’ operating losses are deferred to the extent that such losses are expected to be offset by reasonably assured future net investing and operating cash flows.  Management believes that the $20.9 million of deferred operating losses at March 31, 2008 included above in Other assets are offset by projections of reasonably assured future net investing and operating cash flows.

The determination of projected future cash flows involves numerous estimates and subjective judgments regarding the expected performance of invested assets held by Wind-up Annuities and the expected run-off of Wind-up Annuities liabilities.  There can be no assurance the projected future cash flows will not differ from the cash flows ultimately realized.  To the extent actual results or future projections of Wind-up Annuities are lower than management’s current estimates and assumptions and result in deferred operating losses not being offset by reasonably assured future net investing and operating cash flows, the difference would be reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings in Wind-up Annuities.  In particular, to the extent income, sales proceeds and holding periods for equity real estate differ from management’s previous assumptions, periodic adjustments to the loss allowance liability or deferred operating loss asset, as applicable, may result.

Enterprise

In first quarter 2008, a change in the reserve estimate resulting in a benefit of $1.8 million pre-tax ($1.2 million post-tax) was recorded. In first quarter 2007, an expense of $7.3 million pre-tax ($4.8 million post-tax) for severance and transaction costs were recorded as a result of the disposition of the AXA Enterprise Funds to GSAM.  In first quarter 2008, an impairment of $2.7 million pre-tax ($1.7 million post-tax) was recorded on intangible assets associated with investment management and distribution contracts based on estimated fair value.  Proceeds received on the disposition of the AXA Enterprise funds in first quarter 2008 totaled $3.3 million.  At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, the balances of these intangible assets were zero and $6.0 million.

Real Estate Held-for-Sale

At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, equity real estate held-for-sale of zero and $121.7 million was included in Other assets.


6)  
GMDB, GMIB AND NO LAPSE GUARANTEE FEATURES

A)  Variable Annuity Contracts – GMDB and GMIB

AXA Equitable, MONY Life and MLOA have certain variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB features in force that guarantee one of the following:

·  
Return of Premium: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals);

·  
Ratchet: the benefit is the greatest of current account value, premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals), or the highest account value on any anniversary up to contractually specified ages (adjusted for withdrawals);

·  
Roll-Up: the benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at contractually specified interest rates up to specified ages; or

·  
Combo: the benefit is the greater of the ratchet benefit or the roll-up benefit which may include a five year or annual reset.
 
 
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The following table summarizes the GMDB and GMIB liabilities, before reinsurance ceded, reflected in the General Account in future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities:

   
GMDB
   
GMIB
   
Total
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
Balance at January 1, 2008
  $ 254.4     $ 310.3     $ 564.7  
Paid guarantee benefits
    (18.3 )     (.6 )     (18.9 )
Other changes in reserve
    56.3       42.7       99.0  
Balance at March 31, 2008
  $ 292.4     $ 352.4     $ 644.8  
                         
Balance at January 1, 2007
  $ 164.4     $ 228.6     $ 393.0  
Paid guarantee benefits
    (7.7 )     (.2 )     (7.9 )
Other changes in reserve
    56.4       9.5       65.9  
Balance at March 31, 2007
  $ 213.1     $ 237.9     $ 451.0  

Related GMDB reinsurance ceded amounts were:

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
 
(In Millions)
 
     
Balances, beginning of year
  $ 28.7     $ 24.1  
Paid guarantee benefits
    (3.2 )     (2.7 )
Other changes in reserve
    6.6       11.0  
Balances, End of Period
  $ 32.1     $ 32.4  

The GMIB reinsurance contracts are considered derivatives and are reported at fair value.

The March 31, 2008 values for variable annuity contracts in-force on such date with GMDB and GMIB features are presented in the following table.  For contracts with the GMDB feature, the net amount at risk in the event of death is the amount by which the GMDB benefits exceed related account values.  For contracts with the GMIB feature, the net amount at risk in the event of annuitization is the amount by which the present value of the GMIB benefits exceeds related account values, taking into account the relationship between current annuity purchase rates and the GMIB guaranteed annuity purchase rates.  Since variable annuity contracts with GMDB guarantees may also offer GMIB guarantees in the same contract, the GMDB and GMIB amounts listed are not mutually exclusive:
 
 
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Return
                         
   
Of
                         
   
Premium
   
Ratchet
   
Roll-Up
   
Combo
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars In Millions)
 
                               
GMDB:
                             
Account values invested in:
                             
General Account
  $ 10,850     $ 624     $ 288     $ 836     $ 12,598  
Separate Accounts
  $ 27,266     $ 9,022     $ 6,486     $ 30,007     $ 72,781  
Net amount at risk, gross
  $ 613     $ 951     $ 1,876     $ 3,186     $ 6,626  
Net amount at risk, net of
                                       
amounts reinsured
  $ 613     $ 831     $ 1,180     $ 3,172     $ 5,796  
Average attained age of
                                       
contractholders
    49.6       61.8       65.4       61.7       53.2  
Percentage of contractholders
                                       
over age 70
    7.6 %     22.4 %     37.7 %     21.6 %     12.5 %
Range of contractually specified
                                       
interest rates
    N/A       N/A       3%-6 %     3%-6.5 %        
                                         
GMIB:
                                       
Account values invested in:
                                       
General Account
    N/A       N/A     $ 83     $ 1,084     $ 1,167  
Separate Accounts
    N/A       N/A     $ 4,204     $ 40,032     $ 44,236  
Net amount at risk, gross
    N/A       N/A     $ 433     $     $ 433  
Net amount at risk, net of amounts
                                       
reinsured
    N/A       N/A     $ 115     $     $ 115  
Weighted average years remaining
                                       
until annuitization
    N/A       N/A       1.9       8.0       7.3  
Range of contractually specified
                                       
interest rates 
    N/A       N/A       3%-6 %     3%-6.5 %        
                                         
 

B)  Separate Account Investments by Investment Category Underlying GMDB and GMIB Features

The total account values of variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB features include amounts allocated to the guaranteed interest option which is part of the General Account and variable investment options which invest through Separate Accounts in variable insurance trusts.  The following table presents the aggregate fair value of assets, by major investment category, held by Separate Accounts that support variable annuity contracts with GMDB and GMIB benefits and guarantees.  The investment performance of the assets impacts the related account values and, consequently, the net amount of risk associated with the GMDB and GMIB benefits and guarantees.  Since variable annuity contracts with GMDB benefits and guarantees may also offer GMIB benefits and guarantees in each contract, the GMDB and GMIB amounts listed are not mutually exclusive:
 
 
 
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Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds
 
       
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
       
GMDB:
           
Equity
  $ 45,523     $ 50,567  
Fixed income
    4,562       4,693  
Balanced
    20,329       20,590  
Other
    2,367       2,243  
Total
  $ 72,781     $ 78,093  
                 
GMIB:
               
Equity
  $ 25,723     $ 27,966  
Fixed income
    2,635       2,711  
Balanced
    14,738       14,816  
Other
    1,140       1,025  
Total
  $ 44,236     $ 46,518  

C)  Hedging Programs for GMDB and GMIB Features

In 2003, AXA Equitable initiated a program intended to provide an economic hedge against certain risks associated with the GMDB feature of the Accumulator® series of variable annuity products sold beginning in April 2002.  In 2004, the program was expanded to provide an economic hedge against certain risks associated with the GMIB feature of the Accumulator® series of variable annuity products sold beginning in 2004.  This program currently utilizes a combination of exchange-traded futures contracts and interest rate swap and floor contracts that are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in GMDB and GMIB exposures attributable to movements in the equity and fixed income markets.  At the present time, this program hedges such economic risks on products sold from 2001 forward to the extent such risks are not reinsured.  At March 31, 2008, the total account value and net amount at risk of the hedged Accumulator® series of variable annuity contracts were $53.31 billion and $4.12 billion, respectively, with the GMDB feature and $34.42 billion and zero, respectively, with the GMIB feature.

These programs do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133.  Therefore, SFAS No. 133 requires gains or losses on the futures contracts used in these programs, including current period changes in fair value, to be recognized in investment income in the period in which they occur, and may contribute to earnings volatility.

D)  Variable and Interest-Sensitive Life Insurance Policies - No Lapse Guarantee

The no lapse guarantee feature contained in variable and interest-sensitive life insurance policies keeps them in force in situations where the policy value is not sufficient to cover monthly charges then due.  The no lapse guarantee remains in effect so long as the policy meets a contractually specified premium funding test and certain other requirements.

The following table summarizes the no lapse guarantee liabilities reflected in the General Account in Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities, and the related reinsurance ceded:
 
 
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Direct Liability
 
Reinsurance Ceded
 
Net
 
 
(In Millions)
 
                   
Balance at January 1, 2008
  $ 135.0     $     $ 135.0  
Other changes in reserves
    24.0             24.0  
Balance at March 31, 2008
  $ 159.0     $     $ 159.0  
     
Balance at January 1, 2007
  $ 66.8     $     $ 66.8  
Other changes in reserves
    6.2             6.2  
Balance at March 31, 2007
  $ 73.0     $     $ 73.0  


7)  
FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  SFAS No. 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and identifies three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1
Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.  Level 1 fair values generally are supported by market transactions that occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and inputs to model-derived valuations that are directly observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3
Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and often requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as an entity’s own assumptions about the cash flows or other significant components of value that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2008
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
       (In Millions)  
                         
Assets
                       
Investments:
                       
Fixed maturities available for sale
  $ 305.5     $ 31,897.9     $ 2,673.9     $ 34,877.3  
Other equity investments
    192.0             2.9       194.9  
Trading securities
    1,163.8             .1       1,163.9  
Other invested assets
          373.3       291.3       664.6  
Loans to affiliates
          679.7             679.7  
Cash equivalents
    2,624.0       23.0             2,647.0  
Segregated securities
    1,941.5                   1,941.5  
GMIB reinsurance contracts
                530.7       530.7  
Separate Accounts’ assets
    90,989.7       1,585.2       27.7       92,602.6  
Total Assets
  $ 97,216.5     $ 34,559.1     $ 3,526.6     $ 135,302.2  

Fair value measurements classified as Level 1 include exchange-traded prices of debt and equity securities, over-the-counter market prices of actively-traded derivative contracts, and net asset values for transacting subscriptions and redemptions of mutual fund shares held by Separate Accounts.  At March 31, 2008, investments classified as Level 2 comprise approximately 25.5% of invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily include U.S. government and agency securities and corporate debt securities for which pricing generally is obtained from independent providers, including pricing services and brokers.   As market quotes generally are not readily available or accessible for these securities, their fair value measures most often are determined through the use of model pricing that effectively discounts prospective cash flows to present value using appropriate sector-adjusted credit spreads commensurate with the security’s duration, also taking into consideration issuer-specific credit quality and liquidity.  These valuation methodologies have been studied and evaluated by AXA Financial Group in connection with its adoption of SFAS No. 157 and the resulting prices determined to be representative of exit values for which the significant inputs are sourced either directly or indirectly from market observable data.  Also included in the Level 2 classification are approximately $2.79 billion AAA-rated mortgage- and asset- backed securities, including commercial mortgage obligations, for which the observability of market inputs to their pricing models is supported by sufficient, albeit more recently volatile, market activity in these sectors.
 
 
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Determinations to classify fair value measures within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy generally are based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement.  Included in the Level 3 classification at March 31, 2008 were approximately $481.9 million of fixed maturities with indicative pricing obtained from brokers that otherwise could not be corroborated to market observable data.  In addition, approximately $1.88 billion of mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including commercial mortgage obligations, are classified as Level 3 at March 31, 2008 as the observability of market inputs to the valuation models used for pricing certain of these securities has deteriorated coincident with recent market events that have reduced overall liquidity and trading activity in these sectors.  Level 3 also includes the GMIB reinsurance asset which is accounted for as a derivative contract in accordance with SFAS No. 133.  The GMIB reinsurance asset reflects the present value of reinsurance premiums and recoveries and risk margins over a range of market consistent economic scenarios. It incorporates significant non-observable assumptions related to policyholder behavior risk margins and projections of equity Separate Account funds consistent with the S&P 500 Index.

The table below presents a reconciliation for all Level 3 assets for first quarter 2008:

Level 3 Instruments
Fair Value Measurements
(In Millions)

   
Fixed
Maturities
Available
For Sale
   
Other
Equity
Investments
(1)
   
Other
Invested
Assets
   
GMIB
Reinsurance
Asset
   
Separate
Accounts
Assets
 
                               
Balance, Dec. 31, 2007
  $ 3,103.7     $ 3.9     $ 158.0     $ 124.6     $ 40.3  
Impact of adopting
                                       
SFAS No. 157, included in earnings
                      209.2        
Balance, Jan. 1, 2008
    3,103.7       3.9       158.0       333.8       40.3  
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized,
                                       
included in:
                                       
Earnings as:
                                       
Net investment income
    .2             140.2              
Investment gains (losses), net
    (14.4 )     (.9 )                 (5.2 )
Commissions, fees and other income
                      181.6        
Subtotal
    (14.2 )     (.9 )     140.2       181.6       (5.2 )
Other comprehensive income
    (426.9 )                        
Purchases/issuances and sales/settlements, net
    (40.7 )            (6.9           (7.4 )
Transfers into/out of Level 3
    52.0        —             15.3        
Balance, March 31, 2008
  $ 2,673.9     $ 3.0     $ 291.3     $ 530.7     $ 27.7  

(1) Includes Trading securities' Level 3 amount.
 
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The table below details changes in unrealized gains (losses) for first quarter 2008 by category for Level 3 assets still held at March 31, 2008:

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
   
Earnings
   
         
Investment
   
Commissions
 
Other
   
Net
   
Gains
   
Fees and
 
Compre-
   
Investment
   
(Losses),
   
Other
 
hensive
   
Income
   
Net
   
Income
 
Income
 
(In Millions)
Level 3 Instruments
                       
Still Held at March 31, 2008:
                       
Change in unrealized gains
                       
or losses
                       
Fixed maturities
                       
available for sale
  $     $     $     $ (427.1 )
Other equity investments                                            
                       
Other invested assets
    133.3                    
Cash equivalents
                       
Segregated securities
                       
GMIB reinsurance contracts
                181.6        
Separate Accounts’ assets                                            
          (4.9 )            
Total
  $ 133.3     $ (4.9 )   $ 181.6     $ (427.1 )

Fair value measurements are required on a non-recurring basis for certain assets, including goodwill, mortgage loans on real estate, equity real estate held for production of income, and equity real estate held for sale, only when an other-than-temporary impairment or other event occurs.  When such fair value measurements are recorded, they must be classified and disclosed within the fair value hierarchy.  In first quarter 2008, no assets were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.


8)  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net periodic pension expense for the qualified and non-qualified plans follow:

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
             
Service cost
  $ 14.6     $ 14.1  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations
    48.3       45.8  
Expected return on assets
    (57.2 )     (56.5 )
Net amortization and deferrals
    12.4       17.3  
Net Periodic Pension Expense
  $ 18.1     $ 20.7  

Components of net postretirement benefits costs follow:

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
     (In Millions)  
                 
Service cost
  $ .7     $ .8  
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
    8.9       9.0  
Net amortization and deferrals
    .9       1.9  
Net Postretirement Benefits
  $ 10.5     $ 11.7  

Components of net postemployment benefits costs follow:
 
 
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Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
             
Service cost
  $ 1.2     $ 1.4  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations
    .4       .5  
Net Periodic Postemployment Costs
  $ 1.6     $ 1.9  


9)  
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

For the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively, AXA Financial Group recognized compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements of $14.8 million and $16.7 million.

On March 31, 2008, approximately 702,404 performance units earned under the AXA Performance Unit Plan 2006 were fully vested for total value of approximately $24.2 million, including incremental units earned from having exceeded targeted 2007 performance criteria by 0.68%.  Distributions to participants were made on April 10, 2008, resulting in cash settlements of approximately 78% of these performance units for aggregate value of approximately $18.6 million and equity settlements of the remainder with approximately 153,494 restricted AXA ADRs for aggregate value of approximately $5.6 million.  These AXA ADRs were sourced from settlement on March 31, 2008 of a forward purchase contract entered into on March 19, 2007 by which AXA Financial took delivery of 167,500 shares for payment of approximately $7.3 million.


10)  
INCOME TAXES

As a result of the implementation of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007, AXA Financial Group recognized a $44.8 million decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as an increase to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earning.  The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007 was $590.7 million.  Of that total, $425.1 million would affect the effective tax rate and $165.6 million are tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility.  Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the change in timing of the deduction would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority.  At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits were $542.7 million and $537.0 million, of which $391.8 million and $386.1 million would affect the effective rate and $150.9 million and $150.9 million were temporary in nature.

AXA Financial Group recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Included in the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits were interest and penalties of $85.9 million at March 31, 2008 and $80.2 million at December 31, 2007.  Tax expense for the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively, reflected $5.7 million and $4.1 million in interest related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The IRS is currently examining AXA Financial’s 2002 and 2003 Federal corporate income tax returns.  MONY Groups’s returns for 2002 through the date of acquisition by AXA Financial are also currently being examined.  It is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months due to the possibility of the conclusion of these IRS proceedings.  The possible change in the amount of uncertain tax benefits cannot be estimated at this time.

Income taxes for interim periods have been computed using an estimated annual effective tax rate.  This rate is revised, if necessary, at the end of each successive interim period to reflect the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate.


11)  
LITIGATION

There have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in specific litigations previously reported in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, except as described below:
 
 
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In Hirt, in April 2008, oral arguments on the appeal and cross-appeal were held.

In Centre Life Insurance Company, the arbitration commenced in March 2008 and is scheduled to resume in July 2008.  At the March 2008 arbitration hearing, Centre revised its damages claim to $207.2 million plus statutory interest and attorneys’ fees.

Although the outcome of litigation generally cannot be predicted with certainty, management intends to vigorously defend against the allegations made by the plaintiffs in the actions described above and those described in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, and believes that the ultimate resolution of the litigation described therein involving AXA Financial and/or its subsidiaries should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial Group.  Management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any of the litigations described above or in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 will have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated results of operations in any particular period.

In addition to the matters described above and in AXA Financial Group’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, a number of lawsuits have been filed against life and health insurers in the jurisdictions in which AXA Equitable, MONY Life, and their respective insurance subsidiaries do business involving insurers’ sales practices, alleged agent misconduct, alleged failure to properly supervise agents, contract administration and other matters.  Some of the lawsuits have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against other insurers, including material amounts of punitive damages, or in substantial settlements.  In some states, juries have substantial discretion in awarding punitive damages.  AXA Equitable, AXA Life, MONY Life, MLOA and USFL, like other life and health insurers, from time to time are involved in such litigations.  Some of these actions and proceedings filed against AXA Financial and its subsidiaries have been brought on behalf of various alleged classes of claimants and certain of these claimants seek damages of unspecified amounts.  While the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management no such matter is likely to have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial Group’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.  However, it should be noted that the frequency of large damage awards, including large punitive damage awards that bear little or no relation to actual economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continues to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given matter.

 

 
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12)  
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following tables reconcile segment revenues and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest to total revenues and earnings as reported on the consolidated statements of earnings and segment assets to total assets on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
             
Segment revenues:
           
Financial Advisory/Insurance
  $ 3,265.1     $ 2,140.5  
Investment Management (1)
    1,034.4       1,056.4  
Consolidation/elimination
    (21.4 )     (23.2 )
Total Revenues
  $ 4,278.1     $ 3,173.7  
                 
(1) Net of interest expense incurred on securities borrowed.
               
                 
Segment earnings from continuing operations before
               
income taxes and minority interest:
               
Financial Advisory/Insurance
  $ 800.4     $ 364.3  
Investment Management
    253.8       275.1  
Consolidation/elimination
    (.5 )      
Total Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
               
and Minority Interest
  $ 1,053.7     $ 639.4  

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In Millions)
 
             
Segment assets:
           
Financial Advisory/Insurance
  $ 156,562.0     $ 163,056.9  
Investment Management
    15,824.1       16,243.6  
Consolidation/elimination
    (47.8 )     (28.2 )
Total Assets
  $ 172,338.3     $ 179,272.3  

On February 23, 2007, AXA Financial Group acquired an additional 8.2 million AllianceBernstein Units for an aggregate market price of approximately $745.7 million thereby increasing its total economic interest in AllianceBernstein to 63.3%.  As a result of this transaction AXA Financial Group recorded additional Goodwill of $392.8 million and other intangible assets of $209.5 million relating to investment management contracts.  Minority interest subject to redemption rights on the consolidated balance sheets represent the remaining 8.2 million private AllianceBernstein Units still held by the former Bernstein shareholders.  These remaining Units may be sold to AXA Financial pursuant to the AB Put at the prevailing market price through October 2, 2010.  At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, AXA Financial Group’s beneficial ownership in AllianceBernstein was approximately 63.1% and 63.2%, respectively.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis is omitted pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q.  The management narrative for AXA Financial Group that follows should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein, with the information provided under “Forward-looking Statements” included elsewhere herein and with the management narrative found in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and “Risk Factors” sections included in AXA Financial Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (“2007 Form 10-K”).


CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

First Quarter 2008 Compared to First Quarter 2007

Net earnings for AXA Financial Group totaled $618.9 million for first quarter 2008, $282.0 million higher than the $336.9 million reported for first quarter 2007.  The first quarter 2008 net earnings included $68.2 million as a result of the adoption SFAS No. 157 on January 1 related to the GMIB reinsurance asset (net of the related increases of $104.3 million DAC amortization and $36.5 million to income taxes).  In the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively, post-tax gains (losses) of $1.2 million and $(4.8) million were recognized related to the transfer of AXA Enterprise Funds with post-tax (losses) earnings of $(2.6) million and $0.5 million from Enterprise operations in the same respective periods.  Post-tax earnings from held for sale real estate were $1.4 million and $2.6 million for the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively, with post-tax gains from the sales of such real estate of $6.3 million in first quarter 2008.  Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest were $1.05 billion for first quarter 2008, an increase of $414.3 million from the year earlier quarter.  There was a $436.1 million increase in the earnings of the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment to $800.4 million primarily due to higher investment, other operating and policy fee income partially offset by higher DAC amortization, policyholder benefits and investment losses in first quarter 2008.  The Investment Management segment’s earnings were $253.8 million in first quarter 2008, $21.3 million lower than in first quarter 2007, principally due to lower earnings at AllianceBernstein.

In 2003, AXA Equitable initiated a program intended to hedge certain risks associated with the GMDB feature of the Accumulator® series of variable annuity products sold beginning in April 2002.  In 2004, the program was expanded to include hedging for certain risks associated with the GMIB feature of the Accumulator® series of variable annuity products sold beginning in 2004.  This program currently utilizes exchange-traded futures contracts and interest rate swap and floor contracts that are managed in an effort to reduce the economic impact of unfavorable changes in GMDB and GMIB exposures attributable to movements in the equity and fixed income markets.

Although these programs are designed to provide economic protection against the impact adverse market conditions may have with respect to GMDB and GMIB guarantees, they do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133.  Gains or losses on the derivatives used in these programs, including current period changes in fair value, are recognized in investment income in the period in which they occur, and may contribute to earnings volatility.  Unlike the futures hedge contracts and the GMIB reinsurance contracts, GMDB/GMIB reserve liabilities are not reported on a fair value basis.  Instead, reserves for GMDB/GMIB obligations are calculated on the basis of actuarial assumptions related to projected benefits and related contract charges over the lives of the contracts; they do not fully reflect the immediate impact of equity and interest rate market fluctuations.  In periods of rising equity and interest rate markets, the fair value of the futures and GMIB reinsurance contracts will decline while the GMDB/GMIB reserves will not reflect corresponding changes, resulting in a decline in pre-tax earnings.  Conversely, in periods of equity and interest rate market declines, the fair value of the futures and GMIB reinsurance contracts will increase while the GMDB/GMIB reserves will not reflect corresponding changes, resulting in an increase in pre-tax earnings.  Consequently, pre-tax earnings from continuing operations in any particular period do not fully reflect the economics of the GMDB/GMIB features and related futures hedge and reinsurance risk management programs.

Revenues.  In first quarter 2008, revenues increased $1.10 billion to $4.28 billion as the $1.12 billion increase for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was partially offset by the $22.0 million decrease for the Investment Management segment.  The revenue increase to $3.27 billion for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was principally due to higher investment, commissions, fees and other and policy fee income while the decrease in revenues to $1.03 billion for the Investment Management segment resulted as realized and unrealized investment losses on trading investments at AllianceBernstein more than offset higher investment advisory and services fees and institutional research services revenues.
 
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Policy fee income was $774.8 million, $96.0 million higher than first quarter 2007.  This increase resulted from fees earned on higher average Separate Account balances.

Net investment income increased $564.9 million to $1.37 billion in first quarter 2008 as the $642.3 million increase in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s revenues was partially offset by $76.1 million lower investment income in the Investment Management segment.  The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s increase was primarily due to an increase in the fair value of derivative instruments related to hedging programs implemented to mitigate certain risks associated with the GMDB/GMIB features of certain contracts ($680.6 million in first quarter 2008 as compared to a decrease of $25.3 million in first quarter 2007).  This increase was partially offset by the $59.7 million and $18.0 million decreases in investment income related to limited partnerships and other equity interests and fixed maturities, respectively.  The Investment Management decrease was due to $64.2 million in market-to-market losses on trading investments in first quarter 2008 as compared to $13.6 million in market appreciation in the 2007 period and $3.4 million higher net investment income at AllianceBernstein.

Investment losses totaled $14.3 million in first quarter 2008, as compared to gains of $20.5 million in the prior year’s comparable quarter primarily due to losses of $20.5 million in first quarter 2008 as compared to the gains of $9.1 million recorded in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment in first quarter 2007, as well as lower gains in the Investment Management segment.  The $29.6 million decrease for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment primarily resulted from higher writedowns on General Account fixed maturities ($25.8 million in first quarter 2008 as compared to $3.1 million in first quarter 2007), $4.0 million lower gains on equity real estate and the absence of the first quarter 2007 mortgage loan gains of $4.0 million.  The Investment Management segment’s decrease was principally due to non-cash gains of $1.5 million in first quarter 2008 related to the increase in AllianceBernstein equity resulting from the issuance of units to its employees under long-term incentive plans in first quarter 2008 compared to $7.2 million in first quarter 2007.

Commissions, fees and other income increased $477.9 million to $1.75 billion in first quarter 2008 with $415.5 million higher income in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment and a $59.3 million increase in the Investment Management segment.  The Financial Advisory/Insurance segment increase to $702.7 million in first quarter 2008 was due to the January 1, 2008 increase of $209.2 million related to the fair value adjustment of the GMIB reinsurance contracts upon the adoption of SFAS No. 157 and to the greater increase in the fair value of those reinsurance contracts in first quarter 2008 period as compared to the 2007 period.  As required by SFAS No. 133, the GMIB reinsurance contracts are considered derivatives and are reported at fair value.  In first quarter 2008, the fair value of these contracts increased $197.0 million as compared to $0.7 million during first quarter 2007 due to market fluctuations.  Additionally, higher gross investment management fees were received from EQAT and VIP Trust due to a higher asset base.  The Investment Management segment increase was due to the $41.0 million and $19.3 million respective increases in investment advisory and services fees  and institutional research services income at AllianceBernstein in first quarter 2008 as compared to first quarter 2007.  The 5.3% increase to $816.5 million in investment advisory and services fees was primarily due to a 4.3% increase in average assets under management (“AUM”) and a more favorable mix of fees, offset by $10.7 million lower performance fees.  The increase to $118.3 million in institutional research services revenues related to higher U.S. revenues as volume increases were partially offset by decreases in market share and pricing in first quarter 2008.

Benefits and Other Deductions.  Total benefits and other deductions increased $690.1 million in first quarter 2008 principally due to the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment’s reported increase of $688.5 million primarily due to higher DAC  and VOBA amortization in first quarter 2008.

Policyholders’ benefits totaled $860.2 million, an increase of $89.3 million from the $770.9 million reported for first quarter 2007.  The increase was principally due to a $26.7 million higher increase in the GMDB/GMIB reserves ($76.7 million in first quarter 2008 as compared to $50.0 million in first quarter 2007) due to reductions in interest rates, changes in market conditions and the growth of the business, an increase in the no lapse guarantee reserves ($24.0 million in the 2008 quarter as compared to $6.2 million in first quarter 2007), higher death claims and $16.0 million higher policyholder dividends.
 
 
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Total compensation and benefits decreased $16.7 million to $684.6 million in first quarter 2008 with decreases of $10.3 million and $6.4 million for the Financial Advisory/Insurance and Investment Management segments, respectively.  The decrease in compensation and benefits to $243.1 million for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was primarily related to lower salary expense and lower stock benefit plan expenses in first quarter 2008 as compared to the 2007 quarter.  The Investment Management segment decrease in first quarter 2008 to $441.6 million resulted as the $28.4 million increase in base compensation, fringe benefits and other employment costs due to increased headcounts, annual merit increases, higher severance and higher fringe benefits reflecting the increased compensation levels was more than offset by the $35.1 million decrease in incentive compensation due to lower estimated annual bonus payments and lower deferred compensation at AllianceBernstein.

For first quarter 2008, commissions in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment totaled $351.0 million, a decrease of $55.2 million from first quarter 2007 principally due to lower sales of interest-sensitive products.

DAC and VOBA amortization increased to $832.3 million in first quarter 2008, up $600.6 million from the $231.7 million reported in the corresponding 2007 quarter.  This increase in amortization was principally related to reactivity to significant increases in first quarter 2008 in the fair value of the derivative instruments related to the GMDB/GMIB hedging programs, the 2008 quarter’s increase in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance asset in addition to the $104.3 million impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 and by the impacts of DAC unlocking.  In first quarter 2008, DAC unlocking, principally related to lower estimated future annuity surrender charges and higher estimated future margins due to expectation of life mortality improvements, increased DAC amortization by $0.4 million.  In first quarter 2007, DAC unlocking, principally related to the recognition of updated assumptions of individual annuity persistency, lower expected future margins on pre-demutualization individual participating annuities and higher estimated future margins due to expectation of life mortality improvements, reduced DAC amortization by $6.0 million.

DAC capitalization totaled $384.0 million, a decrease of $51.5 million from $435.5 million reported in first quarter 2006 primarily due to lower sales of life and annuity products.

The $19.2 million increase in other operating costs and expenses resulted from an increase of $17.8 million for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment.  The increase in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment was principally due to higher sub-advisory fees at EQAT and VIP Trust due to higher average asset balances and higher legal fees, software and travel expenses.  The Investment Management segment decrease in first quarter 2008 primarily resulted from lower travel and legal costs at AllianceBernstein.

Premiums and Deposits.  Total premiums and deposits for insurance and annuity products for first quarter 2008 were $4.85 billion, a decrease of $34.7 million from the $4.88 billion in the 2007 quarter while total first year premiums and deposits decreased $76.5 million to $3.34 billion in first quarter 2008 from $3.42 billion in first quarter 2007.  First year premiums and deposits for the life products decreased $94.5 million with the $99.9 million decrease in sales of interest sensitive life products across both channels being partially offset a by $4.4 million increase in first year variable life sales in the retail channel.  The annuity lines’ first year premiums and deposits increased $17.8 million to $3.19 billion as a $48.5 million increase in sales of variable annuities in the wholesale distribution channels was offset by $21.9 million lower sales in the retail channel and by $8.8 million lower fixed annuity sales principally in the retail channel.

The decline in interest sensitive life sales resulted from AXA Equitable’s launch in July 2007 of two new universal life insurance products, one of which includes a lapse protection rider.  These new universal life products are currently available for new sales in place of the prior product in most states and will be available in the remaining jurisdictions as applicable regulatory approvals are received.  The prior universal life product sales accounted for 27% and 71% of first year life premiums and deposits for the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment in the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The new universal life products are expected to be more competitive at certain issue ages.  They are less competitive for older issue ages.  Since a substantial portion of AXA Equitable’s life insurance sales has come from sales of the prior universal life product to customers at older issue ages, the introduction of the new products has reduced total universal life sales while increasing overall margins on sales of the new products as compared to the prior product.

Surrenders and Withdrawals.  Surrenders and withdrawals decreased $508.7 million, from $2.90 billion in first quarter 2007 to $2.39 billion for first quarter 2008.  There were $513.4 million and $10.6 million decreases in individual annuities and traditional life surrenders and withdrawals, respectively, with an increase of $15.3 million reported for the variable and interest-sensitive life insurance line.  The annualized annuities surrender rate decreased to 8.1% in first quarter 2008 from 10.1% in first quarter 2007.  The individual life products’ annualized surrender rate remained unchanged at 4.5% in both periods.  The surrender and withdrawal rates described above continue to fall within the range of expected experience.
 
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Assets Under Management.  Breakdowns of assets under management follow:

Assets Under Management
(In Millions)

 
March 31,
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
     
Third party
  $ 672,932     $ 677,109  
General Account and other
    54,857       54,678  
Insurance Group Separate Accounts
    92,748       91,265  
Total Assets Under Management
  $ 820,537     $ 823,052  

Third party assets under management at March 31, 2008 decreased $4.18 billion from March 31, 2007 primarily due to the absence in the 2008 period of the Enterprise funds related AUM.  General Account and other assets under management increased $179 million from first quarter 2007.  The $1.48 billion increase in Insurance Group Separate Account assets under management at the end of first quarter 2008 as compared to March 31, 2007 resulted from increases in EQAT’s AUM that were offset by AUM declines in other Separate Accounts due to market depreciation in first quarter 2008.

AllianceBernstein assets under management at the end of first quarter 2008 totaled $735.3 billion as compared to $741.7 billion at March 31, 2007 with market depreciation of $23.8 billion offset by net inflows of $17.3 million.  The net inflows of $13.9 million and $5.4 million in institutional investment and private client channels were partially offset by a $2.0 million net outflow through the retail channel.  Non-US clients accounted for 40.0% of the March 31, 2008 total.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

AXA Financial.  On March 31, 2008, AXA Financial issued a $250.0 million short-term note to AXA.  The note, which matures on June 16, 2008, bears interest at the rate of three-month LIBOR plus 10 basis points.  The funds were used to pay the $250.0 million of third-party debt that matured on April 1, 2008.

On February 23, 2007, AXA Financial Group acquired 8.2 million AllianceBernstein Units for an aggregate market price of approximately $745.7 million, increasing its total economic interest in AllianceBernstein to 63.3%.  To fund this purchase, AXA Financial issued a $700.0 million short-term note to AXA on February 21, 2007, which matured on December 21, 2007, and had an interest rate of LIBOR plus 15 basis points that reset every two months.

The Insurance Group.  AXA Equitable monitors its capital requirements on an ongoing basis taking into account the prevailing conditions in the capital markets.  Lower interest rates and/or poor equity market performance, both of which have been experienced recently, increase the capital needed to support the variable annuity guarantee business.  While future capital requirements will depend on future market conditions, management believes that AXA Equitable will continue to have the ability to meet the capital requirements necessary to support its business.
 
In first quarter 2008, AXA Equitable’s $350.0 million short-term debt, of which $101.7 million is included within Wind-up Annuities, matured and was renegotiated.  This debt will now mature on June 23, 2008 and bears interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 60 basis points.  At March 31, 2008, AXA Equitable had no other short-term debt or commercial paper outstanding.

AllianceBernstein.  For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, cash flows included inflows of $4.6 million and $17.5 million representing additional investments by AllianceBernstein Holding with proceeds from the exercise of options to acquire AllianceBernstein Holdings units offset by outflows related to purchases of AllianceBernstein Holdings units totaling $4.9 million and $14.1 million to fund deferred compensation plans.  Cash flows in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively, also included $31.7 million and $161.4 million from the issuance of commercial paper.  In the 2008 period, cash outflows of $18.6 million related to the issuance of AllianceBernstein Holding units in exchange for cash awards under a compensation plan; no similar outflows occurred in first quarter 2007.  Capital expenditures at AllianceBernstein were $22.4 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $26.9 million in first quarter 2007.  Proceeds from net sales of investments totaled $4.7 million in the 2008 quarter as compared to $5.8 million in net purchases of investments in the year earlier quarter.  Available cash flow for cash distributions from AllianceBernstein totaled $308.0 million and $419.1 million for first quarter 2008 and 2007, respectively.

At March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, AllianceBernstein had $571.6 million and $503.6 million under its commercial paper program outstanding; no amounts were outstanding under its revolving credit facility at March 31, 2008 and 2007.  At March 31, 2008, AllianceBernstein had $98.0 million of short-term debt related to an unsecured bank loan; no short-term debt was outstanding at March 31, 2007.

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Item 3.                  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.


Item 4T.               CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of AXA Financial Group’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2008.  Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that AXA Financial Group's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in AXA Financial Group’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, AXA Financial Group’s internal control over financial reporting.


 
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PART II               OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                  Legal Proceedings

See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.  Except as disclosed in Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, there have been no new material legal proceedings and no new material developments in legal proceedings previously reported in the 2007 Form 10-K.

Item 1A.               Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” included in the 2007 Form 10-K.
 

Item 2.                 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    None


Item 3.                 Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    None


Item 4.                 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    None


Item 5.                 Other Information
    None


Item 6.                 Exhibits
 
 
Number
 
Description and Method of Filing
       
 
31.1
 
Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
 
31.2
 
Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
 
32.1
 
Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
 
32.2
 
Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AXA Financial, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:   May 14, 2008
AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Richard S. Dziadzio  
    Name: Richard S. Dziadzio  
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
            Chief Financial Officer
 
 
       
Date:   May 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Alvin H. Fenichel
 
    Name: Alvin H. Fenichel  
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Controller  
       
 



 
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EX-31.1 2 e9907_ex31-1.txt CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Christopher M. Condron, President and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Financial, Inc., certify that: 1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of AXA Financial, Inc. (the "Registrant"); 2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4) The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and we have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5) The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: May 14, 2008 /s/ Christopher M. Condron - ------------------------------------- Christopher M. Condron President and Chief Executive Officer EX-31.2 3 e9907_ex31-2.txt CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Richard S. Dziadzio, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AXA Financial, Inc., certify that: 1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of AXA Financial, Inc. (the "Registrant"); 2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4) The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and we have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5) The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: May 14, 2008 /s/ Richard S. Dziadzio - ------------------------------------ Richard S. Dziadzio Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-32.1 4 e9907_ex32-1.txt CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AXA Financial, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Christopher M. Condron, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Date: May 14, 2008 /s/ Christopher M. Condron - ------------------------------------- Christopher M. Condron President and Chief Executive Officer EX-32.2 5 e9907_ex32-2.txt CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AXA Financial, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Richard S. Dziadzio, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Date: May 14, 2008 /s/ Richard S. Dziadzio - --------------------------------- Richard S. Dziadzio Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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